Korn Ferry Tour Winner Also Used Nippon Shaft
CARLSBAD, Calif. – A 25-year-old LPGA star used Nippon Shaft products in her irons to win her second consecutive major championship in a sudden death playoff Sunday (July 12) at the Amundi Evian Championship in France.
The champion played N.S. PRO 950GH steel shafts in her irons and N.S. PRO 1050GH steel shafts in her 50-54-58 degree wedge set up to shoot 19-under par in regulation and in the one-hole playoff that she birdied to win. The Korea native shot 66-68-60-71—265, and her 11-under par score in round 3 was the lowest in championship history. She earned $1.4 million for the victory.
Three weeks ago, the 2023 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine Golf Club outside Minneapolis. She now has won two major championships and has five total victories on the LPGA Tour.
“Nippon Shaft is very proud that the champion chooses to play Nippon Shaft products in her irons, and we congratulate her on winning the Amundi Evian Championship,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft.
Nippon Shaft continues to dominate women’s major championships. Fifty-four of the last 89 majors have been won by players using Nippon Shafts in their irons.
Meanwhile, at TPC Colorado a 25-year-old product of Georgia Tech won his first Korn Ferry Tour tournament at The Blue Championship using N.S.PRO MODUS³ Hybrid and N.S.PRO MODUS³ WEDGE125 steel shaft in his three wedges.
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
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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