MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 13, 2016) – This weekend’s winner of the FedEx St. Jude Classic relied on Project X shafts in his irons to score his first victory on the PGA TOUR. The 23-year-old champion carded a final round 3-under 67 to lead the field by 3 strokes and earn a coveted spot at the U.S. Open.
“It’s exciting to see another young golfer take charge of the game and win so early on in his career,” Chad Hall, senior vice president of marketing & product creation for True Temper Sports said. “We are thrilled that the champion not only trusted our shafts to win, but that he won in the backyard of our global headquarters.”
Key Shaft Stats for the Tournament:
• The FedEx St. Jude Classic winner’s bag: Project X 6.5 (3-9); Project X 6.5 (PW); Dynamic Gold S400 (AW, SW, LW)
• 102 sets of shafts by True Temper in play at the FedEx St. Jude Classic
• 23 wins for shafts by True Temper during the 2015-2016 PGA TOUR season
Project X iron shafts are engineered to strike the perfect balance of unrivaled distance, stability and control for golf’s most serious players. A proven winner on tours worldwide, Project X shafts represent the epitome of performance.
For more information about Project X, visit http://www.PXShaft.com. Follow “ProjectXGolf” 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
