Equipment

Scratch Golf reports that its JLM Series wedges and AR-1 irons are included in Golf Digest‘s Hot List for 2008.

Maruman Golf launches the 2008 version of its classic Conductor iron line. Maruman introduced the Pro Series and the Standard Series game improvement irons.

Nike Golf introduces its SQ SUMO” (square) fairway wood, the most recent addition to Nike’s SQ SUMO family.

Fujikura Composites of America introduces its new series of shafts for 2008.

Fujikura Composites of America introduces the Fit-On Academy, a proprietary research and development system designed to create and test new breakthrough shaft designs and materials. The Fit-On Academy tracks golfers’ swings and range of swing speeds to produce exclusive insights used to test and design performance shafts.

Elite Sport Products will introduce its new Marquis putter at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19. The Marquis is a mallet-style putter following the tradition of two- and three-piece designs of the Dead On Series.

Graphite Design reports that its YS-Hybrid 85 was the most-played graphite hybrid shaft model at the Sony Open, according to the Darrell Survey.

Stroke Solutions reports on KJ Choi‘s win at the Sony Open while using the SuperStroke putter grip.

Maruman Golf will exhibit its 2008 full line of equipment at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, and Demo Day, Jan. 16, in Orlando, Fla.

RT Technologies will exhibit its shafts this week at Demo Day, Jan. 16, and the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, in Orlando, Fla.

Aldila will unveil its latest shaft, the DVS, at the sixth Demo Day, Jan. 16, and the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, in Orlando, Fla. The new shaft features a new responsive tip design for extra kick at impact with an optimum launch.

National Golf Products announces that The Golf Mat will be used in Full Swing Golf simulators and recommended to the company’s existing customers.

Graphite Design reports that its YS-Hybrid 85 was the most-played graphite hybrid shaft model at the Sony Open, according to the Darrell Survey.

Stroke Solutions reports on KJ Choi‘s win at the Sony Open while using the SuperStroke putter grip.

Aldila will unveil its latest shaft, the DVS, at the sixth Demo Day, Jan. 16, and the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, in Orlando, Fla. The new shaft features a new responsive tip design for extra kick at impact with an optimum launch.

Scratch Golf will exhibit its wedges at Accra Golf‘s station at the PGA Merchandise Show’s Demo Day on Wednesday, Jan. 16, and at its Equipment Testing Center at the PGA Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.

Cleveland Golf reports that Golf Digest has awarded its products five gold and five silver medals in the magazine’s 2008 hot list.

Cleveland Golf introduces its HiBore XLS drivers, fairway woods and hybrids as the latest addition to the HiBore family of woods. The HiBore XLS line of woods utilizes Distance Driven Geometry by lowering the crown which, in turn, lowers the center of gravity.

National Golf Products announces that The Golf Mat will be used in Full Swing Golf simulators and recommended to the company’s existing customers.

Cleveland Golf announces two new iron introductions for 2008, the CG Tour irons and HiBore/Gold Combo Set. The CG Tour irons, made from 8620 carbon steel, are designed with the better player in mind. The HiBore/Gold Combo Set includes eight pieces — HiBore 3 and 4 irons, and CG Gold 5 through pitching wedge.