Softspikes/PrideSports claims 63% of the plastic cleat field at the Deutsche Bank Championship
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., September 5, 2012 … Softspikes®, the world’s best-selling golf cleat brand and maker of the #1 Cleat in Golf, made it’s presence known this weekend at the Web.com Tour’s Mylan Classic, where 38 of the top 41 finishers put their trust in the brand. In Pennsylvania, 10 of the top 11 players who tied for 7th place or better donned Softspikes/PrideSports. In addition, further North in Massachusetts, Softspikes/ PrideSports dominated the plastic cleat field at The Deutsche Bank Championship with 63% of the field belonging to the brand. The runner-up sported Cyclone, Softspikes’ newest cleat.
At the Web.com Tour’s Mylan Classic, an overwhelming 93% of those who tied for 41st place or better wore Softspikes/PrideSports. 44% of those players donned Cyclone, Softspikes’ newest cleat. Since it’s debut last year, Tour players have found that using the Cyclone cleat maximizes their traction during the force of the swing.
“We’re gratified to see such a massive number of Tour players put their confidence in our products.” said John Hohman, Vice President of Marketing, PrideSports. “This confidence is not a newfound thing; it is something we have earned over the last two decades.”
Softspikes’ patented Dynamic Cleat Technology allows its cleats to be responsive to all terrains – Tee Boxes, Fairways, Roughs, Greens, etc – providing confidence on every swing of the club. In other words, longer drives, better iron shots and lower scores. For more information on Softspikes, please visit www.softspikes.com.
PrideSports was formed in January 2003 following Pride Manufacturing Company’s purchase of Softspikes, Inc., and its sister company Trisport, Ltd. of England. This acquisition essentially formed the world’s premier golf accessories company, as Pride and Softspikes are the world’s leading golf tee and golf cleat lines, respectively. Today, PrideSports is the world leader in the design and manufacture of cleats, spikes and receptacles for the entire golf footwear industry.
Contact:
Lane Dycus
ldycus@pridesports.com
