(Vista, CA – October 28, 2013)- Fujikura was the #1 driver and woods shaft used by tour pros at the AT&T Championship on the Champions Tour. Thewinner used a Fujikura Motore Speeder 6.2 Tour Spec in his driver and Fujikura in all his woods and hybrids.
Winner of the PGA Tour CIMB Classic used a Motore Speeder VC 8.2 X in his
19 degree TaylorMade RBZ 5 wood.
Winner of the The BMW Masters used a Fujikura Motore Speeder 6.3 X Tour Spec in his driver.
PGAtour.com statistics are reporting that all top 3 players leading driving distance on the PGA Tour are using Fujikura golf shafts. Additionally, 3 out of the top 4 in driving accuracy percentage are also playing Fujikura golf shafts.
The Darrell Survey has also reported that Fujikura has moved into the #1 position for most played fairway golf wood shaft brand. Fujikura was also the #1 driver golf shaft brand at two of the biggest golf events of 2013, the Masters and the British Open (also reported by Darrell Survey).
Fujikura has always had a winning reputation on tour, but how does that translate to consumer preference and purchase behaviors?
Golf Week Magazine administered a survey to gage brand preference of golf shaft companies among their audience.The survey audience consisted of core golfers with a handicap average of 0-9 and more than half reported being a current or past Club Champion.
The survey results were very favorable to Fujikura shafts with these key conclusions:
• Fujikura was the #1 response when golfers were asked “what kind of shaft do you have in your driver
• Fujikura was also the #1 response when golfers were asked “What kind of shaft does the best player you know use?”
• When golfers were asked to give words that they associated with the individual shaft brands, Fujikura shafts received the most positive word association results with words such as “Pros”, “Highest quality”, “Low handicap”, “Speed”, “Distance”, “Tour” “Best shafts”, even many reports of positive OEM partner association such as “Best TaylorMade shaft”, “Nike Custom”, “Callaway Tour Shafts”, etc…
In other recent Fujikura Golf news, the company just launched the highly anticipated NEW Motore Speeder757. The Speeder brand is considered to be the most iconic and sought after golf shaft in shaft brand history. Speeder quickly became the #1 shaft brand on the PGA Tour and has never left the tour since it’s debut in 1998, earning the nickname, “the winningest shaft on tour” for well over a decade.
Fujikura marketing manager, Stephanie Hartgraves confirmed that the shaft is now available at select certified Fujikura Charter Dealers globally. She also gave a statement about the shaft’s performance: “We are beyond excited here at Fujikura because we have really set the bar high with this product, which took a lot of time, engineering, exotic material sourcing, and testing. We had the immense challenge of making the best performing golf club shaft in history, better. Kudos to my team for a successful mission accomplished. Player testing in Japan produced greater distances than competitor shafts in 100% of players. The Speeder757 has only been available since October 1st and our social communities (FB, Twitter, Instagram, Blogs/forums) are already flooded with great stories and ‘Thank You’ messages. It is a fantastic feeling to have such an impact on the game as a shaft company.”
For more information about Fujikura products, reviews, tour, OEM partners and promotions, visit http://www.FujikuraGolf.com
About Fujikura
Fujikura makes the world’s best performing golf shafts and is a primary supplier of custom golf shafts to many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Fujikura products also can be custom fit through its network of over 900 certified Charter Dealers. Custom fit golf shafts are used by 100% of Tour professionals. Amateur and everyday golfers also have the opportunity to find a shaft to fit their unique swing profile – adding yards, tighter dispersion and more confidence to their swing. The first step to a custom fit shaft can be done right from your iPhone or Android or at www.FujikuraGolf.com. The Fujikura Fitting Application for iPhone and Android fits you to one of Fujikura’s shaft families, then the fitting is completed at a Fujikura Charter Dealer.
To learn more about Fujikura Golf and Fujikura Composites of America:
Visit the company website at www.FujikuraGolf.com
Facebook.com/fujikuragolf
twitter @FujikuraOnTour
Contact:
Ì¢?å¬Stephanie Hartgraves Ì¢?å¬SHartgraves@FujikuraGolf.com
