MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 11, 2014) -Shafts designed and manufactured by True Temper have won all four majors this season-The Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and now the PGA Championship.
With Project X in the bag, the 2014 PGA Championship winner recorded his third straight win and second consecutive major this past weekend at Valhalla. He carded 68 on the final round to win by one stroke in a dramatic come-from-behind victory. As the winner of the 96th PGA Championship he is only the fourth player in the last century to win four majors by the age of 25.
“Congratulations to this weekend’s winner on his second major win this season and an impressive winning streak,” said Scott Hennessy, president and CEO of True Temper Sports. “This win certainly cements his position as the number one player in the world. We are honored that all four 2014 Major champions and 30 PGA TOUR winners have trusted shafts by True Temper to make the winning difference this season.”
Truth in Numbers:
• The 2014 PGA Championship winner’s bag: Project X 7.0 (2-9); Project X 6.5 (PW, SW, LW)
• The 2014 Open Championship winner’s bag: Project X 7.0 (2-9); Project X 6.5 (PW, SW, LW)
• The 2014 U.S. Open winner’s bag: Dynamic Gold X100 (3-PW)
• The 2014 Masters Championship winner’s bag: Dynamic Gold X100 (3-PW); Grafalloy BiMatrx (driver)
• 109 sets of True Temper shafts in play at the PGA Championship
• 30 wins by True Temper shafts during the 2013-2014 PGA TOUR season
For more information about True Temper, visit www.truetemper.com and find us on Facebook, www.twitter.com/truetempergolf and Instagram. For more information about Project X shafts, visit www.pxshaft.com and find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT TRUE TEMPER
The leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the world, True Temper Sports is consistently the number one shaft on all professional tours globally. The company markets a complete line of shafts under the True Temper®, Grafalloy® and Project X® shaft brands, and sells these brands in more than 30 countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports is proudly represented by more than 1,000 individuals in ten facilities located in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and Australia. For more information, visit www.truetemper.com.
Contact:
lauren.carr@truetemper.com
901-746-2011
