BRENTWOOD, Tenn., – Tour Flex Pro and Softspikes were the overwhelming favorites for the field at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill this weekend.
Harsh weather conditions throughout the tournament, which peaked on Saturday, made the difficult Rochester, NY course an even tougher challenge during this year’s second major championship. Players who trusted replaceable Softspikes were able to maintain a high level of performance despite the frost and rain. The results heading into the weekend rounds of play spoke for themselves with 31 of the top 39 players wearing replaceable traction technology.
The latest Softspikes product, the Tour Flex Pro, has become the chosen spike for an increasing number of PGA Tour players week in and week out. Heading into this major championship, over 50% of the athletes utilizing a spiked shoe chose the Tour Flex Pro. This includes 8 of the Top 12 finishers.
Overall, replaceable spikes from Softspikes or CHAMP is being used by nearly 85% of golfers in the field each week.
“It was another exciting week of major championship golf!” said Joe Henderson, President of PrideSports®. “The rainy conditions played a big role in this weekend’s tournament at a course that is a test any day of the week. Utilizing a spiked footwear option becomes even more critical in these situations. The golfers who opted for our products were able to see the performance benefits and remain competitive through the weekend.”
Replacement Softspikes® and CHAMP® cleats can be purchased in the golf section of most large retailers, sporting goods stores, golf specialty and golf course pro shops across the country. Cleats can also be purchased online from any of these locations, your favorite online store or directly from www.softspikes.com<
PrideSports® is the undisputed leader in the golf cleat segment with its CHAMP® and Softspikes® brands. The company recommends golfers change their cleats every six to eight months – or even more frequently based on use – to ensure golfers get the maximum performance out of their footwear.
CHAMP’s Helix®, Zarma Tour® and Stinger® cleats, as well as Softspikes’ Pivix®, Pulsar®, Silver Tornado™ and Stealth® cleats, dominate the OEM and secondary market in terms of performance and sales.
More information can be found at www.champspikes.com and www.Softspikes.com, or follow @softspikesgolf and @PrideSportsUs on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
About PrideSports
Headquartered in Brentwood, TN with offices across America, Europe and Asia, PrideSports provides traction elements and retention systems to athletic footwear manufacturers around the globe as well providing its CHAMP and Softspikes branded products to retail channels worldwide – maintaining a preeminent position within golf, soccer, baseball, football and other sports. In addition, the company provides a full line of golf accessories and is the largest producer and distributor of golf tees in the world, with brands including Pride Golf Tee®, Pride Professional Tee System® (PTS) and Zarma Fly Tee®.
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