BOULDER, CO (October 3rd, 2011)
Trusting the low-mid piercing trajectory and exceptional shot control of the KBS TOUR shaft, this week’s champions at the SAS Championship and WNB Golf Classic both claimed their first victories on their respective TOUR’s. On the Nationwide, this week’s champion displayed a propensity for low scoring ranking 1st in eagles with 19 additional birdies. On the Champions Tour, this week’s winner displayed both control and power ranking T2 in GIR and 1st in Driving Distance. KBS celebrates both players achievement’s highlighting the beginning of the 2012 fall season. This week’s double-win brings KBS total win count to 11 across the top professional tours this season.
KBS INSIDE-THE-ROPES:
– CHAMPIONS TOUR WINNER: 3-LW KBS TOUR™ S+ 125g
– NATIONWIDE TOUR CHAMPION: 3-LW KBS TOUR™ S+ 125g
Technology behind the KBS Tour Series incorporates an advanced shaft design focused on delivering more energy into the club head, for maximum distance, while offering a firm total shaft design, for tightening shot dispersion. As explained by renowned shaft designer Kim Braly, “The KBS TOUR Series is designed as an integrated product line, where each shaft incorporates leading technology that’s quickly been recognized by top players worldwide. This week’s wins highlight growing preference for KBS among the best players worldwide and the unparalleled success of the KBS brand despite its early tenure.”
According to Rob Cheng, Director of Global Operations, “This week’s victories highlight an exciting transformation for the KBS brand signifying preference for our product’s performance across a variety of professional tours beyond the PGA and European. While buzz continues to mount for the all-new C-TAPER shaft, it’s further encouraging to see players continue to rack up accomplishments trusting our signature KBS TOUR shaft. Our team is proud to celebrate the success of both champions this week.”
Since their introduction in 2008 worldwide, KBS Tour shafts continue to blaze a trail on Tour trusted by numerous players within the world’s top 10 rankings and nearly 40 Tour professionals on the PGA Tour. Trusted every week at top-level professional events, KBS Tour shafts have now delivered 7 victories on the PGA and European Tour in 2011. Recent achievements for the KBS brand include winning the 2011 Players Championship, The Memorial Tournament, and The WGC – Bridgestone. Expect more stories to come.
