CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 26, 2012: Oban Composites is pleased to announce 2 players using Oban shafts finished tied for 4th at the Valerio Texas Open. The new Oban Kiyoshi Black 65 gram X flex shaft was used by one top finisher in combination with his Taylormade R11S driver. The Kiyoshi Black is a new addition to the Kiyoshi family of shafts and it offers mid-launch and low spin performance characteristics. The other top finisher used the popular Oban Devotion Hybrid 85 gram shaft in his Titleist 909 hybrid club.
“We are really excited with the performance of the new Kiyoshi Black shaft and it is gaining rapid popularity on the Tour.” Said Josh Shook, Director of PGA Tour for Oban. “This validates Oban’s expertise in designing and manufacturing some of the best composite golf shafts in the world. The Oban Kiyoshi Black and the Oban Devotion continue to grow in use on the PGA, Nationwide, and European Tours.”
According to the Darrell Survey report, Oban had 24 shafts in play at the Valero Texas Open last week. Crafted utilizing high modulus materials and a proprietary design, the Oban Kiyoshi and Oban Devotion shafts continue to excel in driving accuracy and distance.
About Oban Composites
Oban Composites designs and distributes premium graphite shafts for golf consumers worldwide. The shafts are sold exclusively through authorized Oban custom club fitters or as custom upgrades with Adams Golf, Callaway Golf, Cobra, Ping Golf, Nike Golf, The Taylormade Kingdom, Carlsbad and Titleist. Over 100 Tour players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, and European Tours have played Oban shafts with 9 wins worldwide in 2010 and 2011 combined. Oban’s corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois with sales offices in Southern California. For more information about Oban Composites, LLC, please visit www.obanshafts.com or contact Oban Composites LLC at 866-607-0284.
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