Equipment

Zero Friction reports on staff player Vicky Hurst‘s rookie season on the LPGA.

Femco Steel Technology reports that the winner and three other top-20 finishers at the Travelers Championship played KBS Tour shafts in their irons.

Boccieri Golf confirms that its Heavy Putter was used by Rafa Echenique and Felipe Aguilar, who placed second and fourth, respectively, at the European Tour’s BMW International Open.

Nickent Golf‘s 4DX Evolver driver was played by the Nationwide Tour Players Cup champion.

Dixon Golf staff player Sean “The Beast” Fister will play in the 2009 Legends Golf Classic, Aug. 2-3 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. The event benefits Pacific University’s athletic program.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon partners with the One Club Golf World Championship Series, scheduled for Feb. 24-25 in Las Vegas, Nev. Winners of each qualifier will receive a new Niblick hybrid iron from Cleveland Golf/Srixon.

Eidolon Golf president Terry Koehler praises the PGA Tour for its decision to implement the Condition of Competition regarding the new Rule governing grooves on wedges and other clubs beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Femco Steel Technology reports that the winner and three other top-20 finishers at the Travelers Championship played KBS Tour shafts in their irons.

Boccieri Golf confirms that its Heavy Putter was used by Rafa Echenique and Felipe Aguilar, who placed second and fourth, respectively, at the European Tour’s BMW International Open.

Dixon Golf staff player Sean “The Beast” Fister will play in the 2009 Legends Golf Classic, Aug. 2-3 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. The event benefits Pacific University’s athletic program.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon partners with the One Club Golf World Championship Series, scheduled for Feb. 24-25 in Las Vegas, Nev. Winners of each qualifier will receive a new Niblick hybrid iron from Cleveland Golf/Srixon.

Shaft Skinz reports on Jiyai Shin, who used the company’s decorated shafts en route to winning the Wegmans LPGA.

Honma Golf Co. introduces the Perfect Switch, which is three putters in one. The putter comes with three adjustable heads varying in MOI, one torx wrench, two spare screws, two covers and a shaft with a laser grooved face.

TaylorMade-adidas Golf tour staff professional Kenny Perry won his fifth tournament in the past 13 months, the Travelers Championship, and his first since switching to the new R9 460 driver. Also, tour staff player Lonnie Nielsen won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open playing the R9 460.

Aldila reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour Players Cup played its VooDoo shaft. He became the ninth winner on the PGA and Nationwide tours in 2009 to benefit from Aldila’s S-core Technology.

Bridgestone Golf celebrates its fifth anniversary of its partnership with Tee It Up For The Troops by donating nearly 800 dozen, logo golf balls to the organization for use during its national Tee It Up For The Troops day.

Rife Putters reports that the winner and two second-place finishers at the Champions Tour’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Open played its putters.

Titleist reports on Kenny Perry playing the Pro V1x ball to win the Travelers Championship and that it was the most played golf ball with 103 players. Titleist also highlights wins by Jiyai Shin and Tom Gillis on the LPGA and Nationwide tours, respectively.

Graphite Design reports that the respective winners of the Japan Tour’s Mizuno Open and the Nationwide Tour Players Cup played its shafts. Also, Graphite Design was the No. 1 shaft at the Mizuno Open with 188 shafts (38 percent) in play.

Ping chairman and CEO John Solheim calls for the abandonment of the U.S. Golf Association’s and Royal and Ancient Golf Club’s new groove rule.