BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Another week brought another PGA TOUR win for Softspikes as the 19-year-old World Wide Technology Championship winner became the youngest player to win on the TOUR in 95 years.
Wearing TravisMathew golf shoes fitted with Tour Flex Pro spikes, the champion came from seven shots back with a final-round 9-under 63. He birdied the 18th to finish at 23 under and earn a place in the playoff, then made another birdie on the second extra hole to secure his first PGA TOUR title.
At 19 years and 171 days, he became the first teenager to win on the PGA TOUR since 2013. The breakthrough came in the same year he earned his TOUR card with a top-20 finish on the Korn Ferry Tour points list.
Replaceable spikes were the clear choice among the leading finishers, with 35 of the top 41 players (85 percent) wearing them over spikeless footwear.
“To come from seven shots back and win your first PGA TOUR title at 19 is an outstanding achievement,” said Joe Henderson, President of Softspikes. “It’s another win for Tour Flex Pro in a season that has produced some memorable performances, and we’re delighted our spikes were part of this one.”
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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