85% of players using Nippon Shaft made the cut at Augusta National
CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 13, 2015) – Nippon Shaft’s increasing presence on the PGA TOUR continued at last week’s Masters Tournament, as nearly one-third of the top 22 finishers used Nippon Shaft products in their irons.
Seven of the top 22 at Augusta National utilized various types of Nippon Shaft steel shafts in their irons while 11 of 13 Nippon Shaft users – 85 percent – made the 36-hole cut. Two finished in the top 10.
“We are elated that more and more PGA TOUR professionals have the confidence to use Nippon Shaft products to succeed at the game’s highest level,” said Hiro Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Increasingly, Tour players are realizing that Nippon Shaft’s high quality steel shafts really do help produce the best and most reliable shots – and, hence, lower scores.”
All four players who played the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130 made the cut. Three out of four players who played the N.S. PRO MODUS3 PROTO ST prototype shaft finished 12th or better. Two of the three players who used the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 made the cut.
The one player who used N.S. PRO MODUS3 ORA prototype steel shafts in his irons finished T-6, and the player who used N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 125 finished T-22.
Nippon Shaft already has three PGA TOUR victories in the 2014-15 season.
Nippon Shaft recently announced that 70 players on the U.S. and European PGA Tours utilized various models of Nippon Shaft’s steel shafts in their irons and wedges during the 2013-14 season, an increase of 69.5% over the previous year. Fifty-six U.S. PGA TOUR players and 14 European Tour members chose from among five types of Nippon Shaft steel shafts to outfit their irons. Iron shaft models used were the N.S. PRO 950GH, the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130, N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120, N.S. PRO MODUS3 PROTO ST prototype shaft, and N.S. PRO MODUS3 ORA prototype steel shafts.
In recent years, Nippon Shaft has been making inroads on the PGA TOUR with shafts designed for tour pros and low-handicap amateurs. For years, Nippon Shaft has been the most popular steel shaft on the LPGA Tour, thanks to its ability to manufacture a shaft that combines lightweight and sturdiness, which ensures maximum control.
Over the years, Nippon Shaft recorded hundreds of victories on professional golf tours worldwide, as the best players in the world increasingly chose to install in their irons steel shafts manufactured in Japan to unparalleled quality standards.
Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands. In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft’s dedicated global club fitter network. Details of these can be found at 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. As a result, Nippon Shaft is able to control high product quality – from material selection to final testing.
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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