CARLSBAD, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2013) – Four world-class players utilized Nippon Shaft steel shafts in their irons enroute to finishing in the top 10 at the European Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa over the weekend.
Finishing runner-up was the 33-year-old Spaniard, who used Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130 with an X flex in his irons. He shot 18-under par for the week, with rounds of 66-73-66-65.
In fourth place was the 37-year-old Swede who recently won both the United States’ and European playoff series, the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai, respectively. The 37-year-old native of Gothenberg used the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 with an X flex, as he did throughout last season. For the week, he shot 16-under par with 69-67-69-67,
Coming in fifth was the man from Zimbabwe, whose irons were equipped with the N.S. PRO PROTO ORA X flex. He shot 15-under par on rounds of 70-68-69-66.
Finishing 10th at 9-under par was the European Tour’s 2013 Rookie of the Year, who used N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 steel shafts with a TX flex in his irons. The young American former U.S. Amateur champion shot rounds of 70-69-70-70.
“Nippon Shaft is proud that an increasing number of the world’s best players are using Nippon Shaft products to compete at the highest level,” said Hiro Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Nippon Shaft remains committed to designing and manufacturing high performance steel shafts that top players can rely upon under the most high-pressure circumstances.”
Nippon Shaft’s newest product is the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130, which went on sale to the public on Feb. 1. Nippon Shaft experts has spent years traveling with the PGA TOUR getting player feedback and input in order to develop shafts that fit the needs of high-level golfers as well as amateurs.
Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top brands through their custom club departments. In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through a dedicated global distributor network covering each region of the world. Details of these can be found on our website, www.nipponshaft.com.
Nippon Shaft manufactures all of its steel and graphite shafts in a state-of-the-art factory in Komagane, Japan. The company’s integrated production lines are strictly monitored and controlled with thorough checks conducted responsibly through the entire production process, Fukuda said. As a result, Nippon Shaft is able to control high product quality – from material selection to final testing.
Nippon Shaft has more than 100 professional victories worldwide. Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia.
Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.
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