Spieth and six other players using SuperStroke grips finish in the top 25 at Hilton Head
WIXOM, Mich. – The winner at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Malaysia battled the extreme weather conditions to capture his first victory in two years with the help of SuperStroke’s Flatso Ultra putter grip. He rolled in a birdie on the final hole and finished the tournament second in Putts Per Greens In Regulation with an average of 1.638 and finished seventh in Putts Per Round with a 27.5 average.
Three others in the same event playing SuperStroke grips finished in the Top 10 (T2, T8 and T10). The eighth place finisher was second in Putts Per Round for the tournament finishing with an average of 26.8.
The Flatso Ultra, launched at the 2014 PGA Show, is a 1.10-inch in diameter, 82-gram grip features SuperStroke’s patented parallel design technology and new patent-pending pentagonal shape and flat top design.
“The characteristics of the Flatso line inhibit wrist action and promote shoulder rotation for added consistency in your putting stroke,” said Jon Luna, SuperStroke USA Marketing Director. “The pentagonal shape allows players looking for the feel of a pistol grip an option in the SuperStroke line.”
At the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., the third place finisher used SuperStroke’s Ultra Slim 1.0 to help him end the tournament seventh in Strokes Gained Putting finishing with 1.478. Strokes Gained Putting measures a player’s putting performance relative to his fellow competitors in a tournament. He also ranks fifth overall among his peers in Total Putting with an average of 79.1 in 14 events.
At the same event, the ninth place finisher ended the tournament ranked fifth overall in Strokes Gained Putting with 1.602. Jordan Spieth and three other players using SuperStroke grips finished in a tie for 12th place at Harbour Town. Spieth plays the Flatso Ultra and finished the event fourth in Putts Per Greens In Regulation with 1.658. Another 12th place finisher ended the tournament second overall in Strokes Gained Putting with 2.475 playing the Flatso Ultra. He is also the overall leader among his peers in in Strokes Gained Putting with an average of 1.123 for the season.
Flatso Ultra Features
Diameter – 1.10 inches
Length – 10.50 inches
Weight – 82 grams
Core – 0.580 inches
Design – Pentagonal
Color – White with Gray/Black
MSRP – $19.99
USGA approved
SuperStroke’s patented parallel technology design allows for even pressure in both hands, while eliminating added tension in the wrist and forearms. This helps the golfer’s arms swing more freely, which further enhances a pendulum-putting stroke.
SuperStroke (www.superstrokeusa.com) grips are long lasting and extremely shock absorbent. They are designed with a high-tech polyurethane material featuring cross traction technology that improves feel and tackiness. Combined with SuperStroke’s patented parallel technology further increases consistency and lowers scores for every level of golfer, even professionals.
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ABOUT SUPERSTROKE
Jason Dufner and Jordan Spieth are the global ambassadors for SuperStroke. Dufner plays the Flatso Mid grip and Spieth the Flatso Ultra. In 2013 Spieth finished the season tied for ninth in putting average using a prototype of the Flatso Ultra. The 2013 Rookie of the Year had nine Top 10 finishes in his first full season on the tour. He finished the season ranked 10th on the money list and ranked 22nd in the Official World Golf Rankings. Dufner played SuperStroke’s Slim 3.0 grip, which turned in five worldwide victories in 2013 including two major championships.
Contact:
SUPERSTROKE GOLF:
Jon Luna
Marketing Director
586-758-7807 x100
jon@superstrokeusa.com
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Communications Director
Golf Marketing Services
407-347-7244
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