Japan-based shaft designer/manufacturer records 12 wins
CARLSBAD, Calif. (December 13, 2016) – The popularity of Nippon Shaft on the world’s major men’s golf tours continued to grow in the 2015-2016 season, with 137 players on the PGA TOUR and European Tour utilizing steel shafts created by the Japan-based golf shaft manufacturer, up from 106 last year.
Players utilizing Nippon Shaft products won 12 times, using four variations of the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour steel shafts in their irons and one player using the Wedge 115 shaft.
“Nippon Shaft is proud that its product penetration continues to experience meaningful growth year after year on the world’s major men’s golf tours,” said Hiro Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for the company. “There is no greater validation of the quality of Nippon Shaft products than their continued and increasing use by the greatest players in the world.”
PGA TOUR VICTORIES
Valero Texas Open N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105
Memorial N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105
RSM Classic N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120
Puerto Rico Open N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120
Open Championship N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120
AT&T Byron Nelson N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130
Quicken Loans Wedge 115
CVS Charity N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 125
EUROPEAN TOUR VICTORIES
BMW International N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120
Nedbank N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130
Volvo China Open N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120
Web.com PGA TOUR
Air Capital Classic N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130
Since 2009, Nippon Shaft players have recorded 64 victories on the top U.S. and European men’s tours, according to Nippon Shaft officials. Nippon Shaft now ranks second in shaft utilization on the U.S. and European tours.
In addition, in 2016 Nippon Shaft continued its years-long dominance in shaft utilization on the LPGA Tour, and recorded prestigious victories at the U.S. Women’s Open, the Olympic Games, the CME Group Tour Championship, and the Manulife LGPA Classic. All winners of those events used the classic N.S. PRO 950GH steel shafts in their irons.
Use of each of Nippon Shaft’s four variations of the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour steel shafts also increased significantly percentage-wise year-over-year on the major men’s tours.
Use of the Tour 105 increased to 35 players from 28. The Tour 120 increased to 54 from 42. The Tour 125 increased to six players from four. The Tour 130 went up to 28 from 23. In addition, the Wedge shafts increased to 82 from 66.
An average of 25 to 35 players used Nippon Shaft on a weekly basis to compete on either the PGA TOUR or the European Tour, according to Nippon Shaft officials.
“Nippon Shaft’s decision a number of years ago to design and manufacture shafts for the world’s elite players not only has helped those players compete at the highest level but also has helped Nippon Shaft create shafts for serious golfers of all levels,” Fukuda said. “We are proud of the progress we have made and will continue to improve our products to help golfers get the most out of their own games.”
Over the years, Nippon Shaft has 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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