Brentwood, Tenn. – The 2026 PGA TOUR season continued its remarkable start as players wearing Softspikes secured a seventh consecutive victory to open the campaign, with five of those wins coming in Tour Flex Pro. The momentum is building, and the pattern is becoming impossible to ignore.
On the PGA TOUR at the Cognizant Classic, the champion secured his third career title with a composed final-round 66 to finish 17-under par, closing out victory on the back of an impressive bogey-free weekend. Wearing FootJoy Premiere shoes fitted with Tour Flex Pro, he managed his game superbly under pressure, capitalizing on key moments to separate himself from the field.
In demanding scoring conditions, traction once again proved decisive. An overwhelming 43 of the top 51 finishers chose replaceable spikes over spikeless or tennis-style alternatives, underlining the continued preference for stability and ground connection at the highest level of the game.
The success extended to the Korn Ferry Tour at the 119 Visa Argentina Open, where the winner also trusted FootJoy footwear fitted with Tour Flex Pro. Across different continents and course conditions, the consistency of performance delivered by replaceable spikes continues to stand out.
On the LPGA Tour at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, the champion secured victory wearing Nike shoes fitted with Softspikes replaceable traction, once again highlighting the depth and versatility of the Softspikes range.
Through seven PGA TOUR events in 2026, every champion has worn Softspikes. Five of those victories have come in Tour Flex Pro, the brand’s leading performance spike, engineered to provide maximum grip, energy transfer and underfoot stability from the first tee to the final putt.
“The consistency we’re seeing week after week is no coincidence,” said Joe Henderson, President of Softspikes. “Elite players understand that traction is fundamental to performance. When you see seven straight wins to start the season, and the dominance of replaceable spikes across the top of leaderboards, it reinforces the trust the best players in the world place in our technology.”
Across tours and across conditions, the message remains clear. In 2026, championship performance continues to be built from the ground up, and Softspikes traction is at the heart of it.
Tour players routinely change spikes based on course conditions, but many amateur golfers overlook traction’s impact on consistency and distance. For optimal performance, golfers should replace spikes every 15 rounds.
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About Softspikes
Softspikes is the #1 spike on the PGA Tour and leader in golf spike technology. Manufactured by PrideSports® and founded in 1993 following a winter metal spike “ban” endorsed by several U.S. State Golf Associations, Softspikes became the industry’s first and only patented non-metal cleat. Offering enhanced traction, added comfort and improved performance, Softspikes replacement spikes can be purchased on Softspikes.com or through major retailers, sporting goods and golf specialty stores and pro shops nationwide.
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