California native earns breakthrough two-stroke victory with a Zenergy TLT Pistol 1.0 putter grip.
Wixom, MI – SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, congratulates 32-year-old California native and Southern Methodist University standout Austin Smotherman on earning his first career PGA TOUR victory at the Bank of Utah Championship. Stringing together blistering rounds of 63-62-65-68, Smotherman outpaced the field by two strokes with a clutch 26-under-par finish in his 100th start on the PGA TOUR.
Smotherman, who plays with a SuperStroke Zenergy TLT Pistol 1.0 putter grip, led the field in Strokes Gained: Total (14.219) and Birdies (32). In the final round, he overcame a double bogey on the 13th hole by making three birdies down the stretch. With this victory, Smotherman takes home the $1,080,000 winner’s purse and 500 FedExCup points.
“Congratulations to Austin Smotherman on earning the first victory of his PGA TOUR career at the Bank of Utah Championship,” said SuperStroke Vice President of Marketing Ryan Harris. “Austin became the first player to win a PGA TOUR event with a SuperStroke Zenergy TLT Pistol 1.0 putter grip. His putting was exceptional all week as he gained 3.156 strokes on the greens and averaged 1.61 putts per Green in Regulation. Austin’s one of the great young players in the game so it’s exciting to see him earn a Fall Season win in his 100th start on the PGA TOUR.”
The Zenergy TLT putter grip is engineered with an off-axis core that angles the shaft inside the grip, promoting a forward-leaning shaft position while maintaining a neutral hand position at address. This internal core geometry is specifically designed to complement zero-torque, lie-angle-balanced putters, allowing them to set up and perform as intended. By aligning the shaft at the proper angle within the grip, the TLT reduces the need for compensations in the hands or wrists, helping golfers maintain stability, control face rotation, and repeat a smooth, pendulum-style putting stroke.
Part of SuperStroke’s groundbreaking Zenergy line, the TLT Pistol 1.0 grip features:
Enhanced SPYNE® Technology – The new SPYNE® Technology has an improved, embossed ridge along the underside of the grip, engineered to make it easier to square the face at impact.
New Multi-Zone Texturing – Strategically placed textured in high-sensory areas designed to optimize feedback and comfort from the incredibly soft polyurethane outer layer.
No Taper Technology – Our patented No Taper minimizes grip pressure with an advanced parallel design that enables golfers to quiet their hands and add consistency to their stroke.
TLT Pistol 1.0 Size Specs:
Width: 1.14”
Length: 10.60”
Weight: 88g
Core: 0.58”
SuperStroke grips are trusted by hundreds of top professional golfers. In 2025, SuperStroke users won 66 tournaments on golf’s major tours, including 25 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, for a total of more than $68 million in first-place prize money in those events.
SuperStroke’s putter grip line is a product of relentless innovation, fueled by feedback from more than 600 tour pros. From signature shapes and sizes to cutting-edge materials, SuperStroke delivers unprecedented features into every putter grip while connecting golfer and putter like no other product on the market.
For more details on SuperStroke’s range of innovative golf grips and to keep up with the latest news from the company, visit https://superstrokeusa.com.
About SuperStroke
Since launching the first line of oversized putter grips in 2009, SuperStroke’s mission has been to help golfers make every swing and every stroke the best it can be. This commitment to offering high-performing, innovative products has helped SuperStroke users earn more than $500 million on major professional tours around the world, as well as propelling amateurs to shoot their career-low rounds.
In addition to custom grips, SuperStroke offers a full range of officially licensed products to help golfers show their team spirit on the course. This includes both putter and club grips from college, NFL, and NHL teams.
One of the most trusted brands on all major tours around the world, SuperStroke’s team of ambassadors includes three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, eight-time winner on the PGA TOUR Patrick Cantlay, 2019 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Sungjae Im, and world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon. In addition to the company’s beloved putter grips, SuperStroke offers a full lineup of club grips allowing golfers to experience the benefits of SuperStroke technology in every shot.
More information: https://superstrokeusa.com/.
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