Champ: Enjoys one of its “best [PGA Merchandise Shows] ever” due to the launch of the new Zarma spikes. “We have been told that this is the biggest launch in golf spikes since we introduced the world to the Champ ScorpionStinger,” said Harris MacNeill, president and CEO of Champ/MacNeill Engineering.
Equipment
Srixon® Introduces New Trispeed™ And Trispeed™ Tour Balls
Srixon: Launches its new Trispeed and Trispeed Tour golf balls. “The new Trispeed and Trispeed Tour golf balls bring added performance without sacrificing distance,” said Chris Beck, brand manager for Srixon. “With these two new offerings, golfers can find an upgrade from the 2-piece ball they are currently playing without having to pay the higher costs associated with urethane balls.”
Champ Zarma® Has Great Success At 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
Champ: Enjoys one of its “best [PGA Merchandise Shows] ever” due to the launch of the new Zarma spikes. “We have been told that this is the biggest launch in golf spikes since we introduced the world to the Champ ScorpionStinger,” said Harris MacNeill, president and CEO of Champ/MacNeill Engineering.
Softspikes Launches www.bwgrips.com To Promote New Line of Grips Featuring Advanced Technology, Design And Feel
Softspikes: Launches BWGrips.com to promote the recent debut of its Black Widow Grips. The website uses a number of online marketing initiatives to promote the line’s five different models.
Q1 Golf, GreenFix: Introduce the Sentinel Solo divot tool. The tool features a single prong and GreenFix Golf’s patented “push” technology for easier use and a design that more intuitively initiates the push methodology.
Dynamic Gold Takes First At Farmers Insurance Open And Qatar Masters
True Temper Sports: Dynamic Gold shafts were played by respective winners of the Farmers Insurance Open and Qatar Masters. Also, True Temper had 139 sets of irons in play at the Farmers Insurance Open.
CHAMP® Spikes Winner At Both The PGA And European Events This Week
Champ: Winners of the Farmers Insurance Open and Qatar Masters wore the company’s spikes, including six of the top-10 finishers on the PGA Tour.
Datrek® Introduces 2010 Golf Bag Line
Datrek: Debuts 2010 line of cart and stand bags, highlighted by the Assault, Raptor and Sabre models, and marking Datrek’s first new product introduction since being acquired by Dynamic Brands.
Karlsson, Crane Continue Winning Momentum With Titleist
Titleist: Tour staff players Robert Karlsson and Ben Crane won the Qatar Masters and Farmers Insurance Open, respectively, playing Pro V1x golf balls.
Softspikes Dominates Leaderboard At PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open
Softspikes: Nine of the top 12 finishers who wore plastic cleats at the Farmers Insurance Open chose Softspikes. Also, the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s New Zealand Open wore the Black Widow Tour cleats, the first win of 2010 for that model.
Solheim Speaks Out On Irons
Ping: In response to the on-going discussion and miscommunication relating to 2010 groove regulation and the use of Ping EYE2 irons manufactured prior to April 1, 1990, Ping chairman & CEO John Solheim issued a statement on Monday.
European Tour Winner Drives To Victory In Qatar Using Aldila’s RIP® In His Driver
Aldila: Wins the woods and hybrids shaft counts on the PGA and Nationwide tours, while Qatar Masters champion plays the RIP shaft in his driver.
UST Mamiya Hybrid Shafts Used By Winner And Runner-up Finisher At Farmers Insurance Open
UST Mamiya: Winner and runner-up at the Farmers Insurance Open relied on its Proforce AXIVCore Tour Red 85 and Proforce V2 89 shaft models respectively in their hybrid clubs.
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CHAMP® Spikes Winner At Both The PGA And European Events This Week
Champ: Winners of the Farmers Insurance Open and Qatar Masters wore the company’s spikes, including six of the top-10 finishers on the PGA Tour.
Datrek® Introduces 2010 Golf Bag Line
Datrek: Debuts 2010 line of cart and stand bags, highlighted by the Assault, Raptor and Sabre models, and marking Datrek’s first new product introduction since being acquired by Dynamic Brands.
Softspikes Dominates Leaderboard At PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open
Softspikes: Nine of the top 12 finishers who wore plastic cleats at the Farmers Insurance Open chose Softspikes. Also, the winner of the Nationwide Tour’s New Zealand Open wore the Black Widow Tour cleats, the first win of 2010 for that model.
European Tour Winner Drives To Victory In Qatar Using Aldila's RIP® In His Driver
Aldila: Wins the woods and hybrids shaft counts on the PGA and Nationwide tours, while Qatar Masters champion plays the RIP shaft in his driver.
Softspikes Shines At 57th Annual PGA Merchandise Show
Softspikes: Debuted its Black Widow Grips line at the PGA Merchandise Show, along with a series of product innovations and line extensions. “We are thrilled with the tremendous feedback we have received about all of our products, old and new, from various consumers, golf pros, and others within the golf industry who attended the show,” said John Hohman, vice president of marketing, PrideSports.
Fujikura Famed Speeder Shaft Technology Winner at Bob Hope Classic
Fujikura: Speeder shaft technology was used in Bob Hope Classic winner’s driver, while the brand also led the driver shaft count.
