Brentwood, Tenn. – Every member of the victorious U.S. Team wore Softspikes at the Presidents Cup, where the Americans produced the biggest comeback in the competition’s history to beat the International Team 17–13 at Medinah Country Club.
All 12 U.S. players chose replaceable spikes, as did 10 of the 12 International Team players. Just two of the 24 competitors wore spikeless shoes, making replaceable spikes the overwhelming choice across both teams.
The U.S. faced a three-point deficit heading into Sunday’s 12 singles matches after the International Team took control of the contest over the first three days. The Americans then won 9.5 points on the final day to turn a 10.5–7.5 deficit into a four-point victory.
It was the U.S. Team’s 11th consecutive Presidents Cup win, achieved after the International Team had become the first visiting side to take a lead into Sunday’s singles. The scale of the turnaround made the result particularly memorable for a U.S. team whose entire playing roster had chosen Softspikes.
“To see every player on the winning team wearing Softspikes is a powerful endorsement,” said Joe Henderson, President of Softspikes. “The U.S. players faced enormous pressure on Sunday, and across both teams 22 of the 24 competitors chose replaceable spikes for this stage.”
Softspikes also featured in another significant victory at the FedEx Open de France. Wearing Skechers shoes fitted with ProStinger spikes, the champion won by three strokes at Le Golf National to claim his first DP World Tour title of the season.
The victory was his fourth worldwide in 2026, following three wins on the PGA TOUR, and added another DP World Tour title to a career tally that now stands at 11.
Together, the two results underline the continued preference for replaceable spikes at the highest level of the game.
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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