Brentwood, Tenn. – Softspikes has continued its remarkable 2026 season after the winner of the RBC Canadian Open trusted spikes to claim his maiden PGA TOUR victory at TPC Toronto.
The champion produced a brilliant final-round 65 to finish 17-under-par, holding off a number of high-profile challengers to secure the first PGA TOUR title of his career while wearing FootJoy golf shoes with ProStinger spikes. It was an emotional breakthrough victory, coming after a long road back from serious injury and underlining the importance of being able to perform with confidence when the pressure is at its highest.
The result marked Softspikes’ 23rd straight winning week on the PGA TOUR since the start of the season, further cementing spikes as the most dominant equipment story in professional golf this year.
It was not just the winner who trusted spikes at the RBC Canadian Open. In total, 36 of the top 43 finishers at TPC Toronto chose replaceable spikes over spikeless or tennis-style shoes, further reinforcing the preference among the game’s best players for the added stability, control and confidence that spikes provide.
The latest PGA TOUR result follows a season in which Softspikes has consistently been trusted by winners across the biggest stages in the game, including every major championship contested so far this year. Week after week, the data continues to show the same trend: when players are competing for titles, spikes remain the preferred choice.
Softspikes’ momentum also continued beyond the PGA TOUR, with further victories on PGA TOUR Champions and the Korn Ferry Tour. The Principal Charity Classic winner trusted FootJoy golf shoes with ProStinger spikes, while the OccuNet Classic champion won in FootJoy golf shoes with Pulsar spikes.
“Twenty-three straight winning weeks on the PGA TOUR is an incredible statement about the continued importance of spikes at the highest level of the game,” said Joe Henderson, President of Softspikes. “Every week, the numbers become harder to ignore. Winners are trusting spikes, the majority of top finishers are choosing spikes, and the best players in the world continue to show that performance underfoot matters.”
With 23 straight winning weeks on the PGA TOUR, 36 of the top 43 finishers at the RBC Canadian Open choosing replaceable spikes, and further victories across PGA TOUR Champions and the Korn Ferry Tour, Softspikes continues to reinforce its position as the choice of the world’s best players.
Softspikes is the world’s leading manufacturer of replaceable golf spikes and remains trusted by the game’s best players across every major professional tour.
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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