Brentwood, Tenn. – Softspikes continued one of the most dominant performance stories in professional golf with another major championship victory, as the winner of the U.S. Open trusted replaceable spikes on the way to a dramatic one-shot win at Shinnecock Hills.
The U.S. Open champion, wearing FootJoy shoes fitted with ProStinger spikes, held firm during a tense final round to secure a second U.S. Open title and deliver another major moment for Softspikes in 2026.
The result also extends an extraordinary run on the PGA TOUR, with spikes now worn by the winner in 24 consecutive PGA TOUR weeks.
It continues a perfect major championship record this season, with Softspikes worn by the winner of every men’s and women’s major championship contested so far in 2026. That continues the pattern seen in 2025, when Softspikes were worn by the winners of all four men’s major championships, further underlining the long-standing trust placed in replaceable spikes at the very highest level of the game.
In one of golf’s most demanding tests, the importance of stability, balance and control underfoot was again clear across the leaderboard, with 45 of the top 52 finishers choosing replaceable Softspikes over spikeless and tennis-style shoes.
“Major championships expose every part of a player’s game, and Shinnecock Hills provided exactly the type of test where control, balance and confidence underfoot become critical,” said Joe Henderson, President of Softspikes. “To see the U.S. Open champion win wearing ProStinger, and to have 45 of the top 52 finishers choosing replaceable Softspikes over spikeless and tennis-style shoes, is another powerful statement for the category.
“Twenty-four consecutive PGA TOUR weeks with the winner wearing spikes is a remarkable run, but when you add in every men’s and women’s major championship contested so far this season, following all four men’s majors in 2025, the evidence becomes impossible to ignore. At the highest level of golf, the evidence continues to show that spikes are not a preference — they are a performance choice.”
The U.S. Open victory adds further momentum to a season in which replaceable spikes have not only been worn by winners but consistently represented across the very top of professional leaderboards.
From regular PGA TOUR events to the biggest championships in the game, Softspikes continues to be trusted by the players competing for the most important titles in golf.
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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