CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 29, 2015) – Nippon Shaft recorded a victory and two runner-up finishes over the weekend on golf’s three major tours.
On the PGA TOUR, the 37-year-old Englishman used Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour PROTO ORA X-flex steel shafts in his irons and wedges to tie for first place with one other player at 16-under par. He shot a total of 264 on rounds of 67-68-64-65 at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
On the European Tour, the 39-year-old Swede shot a 16-under par total at the Munich Open using Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 steel shafts in both his irons and wedges. He made five birdies and an eagle in his final round to come within one stroke of a playoff.
Meanwhile, at the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, the native of Korea used Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO 850GH steel shafts in her irons to shoot 15-under par for the 54-hole event on rounds of 66-63-69-198. It was the ninth LPGA victory for the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open champion.
“Nippon Shaft congratulates all three of these world-class players for their accomplishments last weekend,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “As always, we take tremendous pride in the fact that world class players have decided to use Nippon Shaft products when going into battle against the world’s toughest competition. ”
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 deep 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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