Fujikura is #1 shaft mfgr. at Genesis Open & new flighted collection of tour-level shafts are In demand and performing on tour
Vista, Calif. (February 17, 2017) – This week at the Genesis Open, Fujikura is proud to be the #1 shaft manufacturer choice for drivers, woods and hybrids. Fujikura held the number one wood shaft manufacturer count with 23.5% and driver count was 26.4%. The all new for 2017 ATMOS Tour Spec, launched on Tour at Career Builder, had 16 total wood shafts in play this week at Genesis Open. The performance gains of low spin, increased ball speed combined with a smooth profile has led to early Tour success for ATMOS Tour Spec.
“Working with tour pros every week we have learned what profiles they prefer and launch conditions they demand so it will be nice to have a new “go-to” shaft with three launch options,” said Pat McCoy, Fujikura Tour Representative. “Some of our leading technologies including CAGE and H.I.T. (high inertia tip) make the new ATMOS Tour Spec smooth in transition and solid at impact. That, combined with an easy color coding system for launch has already garnered positive feedback from both pros and many Tour reps in the first weeks it’s been on Tour.”
ATMOS Tour Spec comes in three different color coded launch options; red being the highest of the three, blue as the middle launching and black, the lowest. Similarities across the three shafts include keeping the handle flexes the same for feel, but adjusting the mid and tip sections for launch and spin to achieve desired results.
In the past four events the number ATMOS Tour Spec wood shafts in play has been 13 at Career Builder Challenge, 11 at Waste Management Phoenix Open, 16 at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am and 16 at the Genesis Open.
ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 7X was used by Charles Howell III for the first time at the Farmers Insurance Open and he finished T2. At the Waste Management Phoenix open, Byeong Hun An had a solid event and finished 6th with ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 6TX.
With ATMOS Tour Spec Black 8X in his new TaylorMade M2driver, Woodland averaged 303y and hit 82% FIR to get into position for a 10 birdie day on Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am finishing with a 65 and vaulting him to T5 finish.
Players who switched into ATMOS Tour Spec this week at the Genesis Open include: Michael Block (Blue 7X driver), Ernie Els (Red 7X in both driver and 3W), Branden Grace (Blue 7X in 3W), Marc Leishman (Black 8X in 3W), Seung-Yul Noh has ATMOS Tour Spec in both his driver (Blue 7TX) and 3W (Blue 8TX), and Nick Taylor (Red 6X driver).
The ATMOS Tour Spec shafts will be priced at $300 and available exclusively at Fujikura dealers starting March 1, 2017. To learn more about the ATMOS Tour Spec and see the specs, visit http://www.fujikuragolf.com/atmos
About Fujikura Golf:
Fujikura is known for designing and producing the world’s best performance golf shafts which is credited to their engineering team, enso® technology and the professional tour support the company receives from the PGA TOUR, Web.com Tour, LPGA Tour and Champions Tour. Fujikura products can be custom fit through its network of over 500 Charter Dealers worldwide.
To learn more about Fujikura, visit www.fujikuragolf.com
Contact:
Eric Recher, Marketing Manager
(760) 597-7819
erecher@FujikuraGolf.com
