Golf News April 9, 2022
In the news this week are items from TRUE Linkswear, Honma, Dunlop/Srixon/Cleveland, Club Champion, SIK by LA Golf, Puma Golf and more!
TRUE Linkswear Knit II Spring Colors Now Available
TRUE All Day Knit II shoes now are shipping in four coloways perfect for spring: Moss, Cobblestone, Vino and Asphalt.
The True All Day Knit are a lightweight design that is perfect for warm weather, with a sock-like feel and extreme breathability.
Read GolfBlogger’s True Knit II review at the link.
Honma Golf Announces New T//World TW757 Collection
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA – Honma Golf, the leader in beautifully crafted performance golf equipment is pleased to introduce the 2022 T//World 757 line of premium Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, and Irons.
Created in Honma’s renowned Sakata, Japan Design Studio, and paired with the hand-rolled VIZARD graphite shafts, the artfully designed TW757 line is set to make its way into the bags of Tour Professionals and aspiring players around the globe.
“We are extremely excited to get the long-awaited T//World 757 line in the hands of golfers across North America,” says COO of Honma North America, Janeann Lanning. “It’s a handsome product line loaded with performance-improving characteristics. The use of carbon in these two new driver models helps produce exceptional speed that’s going to catch a lot of people’s attention. And the three new iron models — built for mid to low handicappers — perform brilliantly in their respective categories.”
Honma’s new drivers feature a new, patent-pending “Carbon Slot” to activate and optimize the performance of the lower half of the face at impact; and a Ti-Carbon Fast Frame which increases discretionary weight savings, enabling low-deep CG placement in tandem with a Keel Sole design first used in the Honma GS line, and now enhanced in the new TW757’s high MOI 6-4 Titanium body.
The TW757 fairwoods and hybrids incorporate a sole slot for higher launch and added speed and are built with an SUS630 stainless steel body paired with a 455-carpenter steel face. These premium materials also support a new Vertical Slot Face Insert to more effectively manage both centered and mishit shots alike.
Three models of the tour driven TW757 irons also are available.
The multi-material TW757P Player’s Distance irons are designed for players in pursuit of consistent distance and added control, while still demanding the look and feel of a traditional iron only Honma’s experienced Takumi (Master Craftsmen) can deliver.
Forged from the softest premium S20C carbon steel, the TW757Vx Iron is a true players iron. The one-piece cavity back forging features a 7gr. tungsten weight in the toe. The tungsten toe-weight serves to pull the CG towards the dead-center of the face (#4–#8 iron) for consistency throughout the bag.
The TW757B is Honma’s advanced next-gen muscle back blade design. Featuring a thin top-line in a traditional-shaped blade, ideal CG placement is achieved by inserting a 7gr. Tungsten weight and resin insert into a strategically placed port in the toe (#3–#7 iron). With additional material removed to lighten the heel to further optimize CG placement, the TW757B iron presents an ideal balance of performance and feel.
INTRODUCING DUNLOP – A NEW GLOBAL ALIGNMENT
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — April 1, 2022 — In a global alignment strategy, the sports business for Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) will be affiliated under the DUNLOP® brand umbrella. Currently operating as Srixon®/Cleveland Golf®/XXIO®, SRI’s North American sales company Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. (RCGC) will now be doing business as Dunlop Sports Americas.
Based in Kobe, Japan, SRI is a global leader in tires, materials, industrial products, and sports with nearly $8,000,000,000 (USD equivalent) in yearly sales revenue. The alignment of golf and racket sports branding in North America will showcase the global breadth and scope of the DUNLOP business.
In 2017, SRI added the DUNLOP brand in the sports category in North America through an acquisition. With global synergy now possible, the common and consistent use of DUNLOP branding will allow for better recognition of the global scale of the sports business. Srixon, Cleveland Golf, and XXIO golf brands will retain their current identities, branding, and positions in the market under Dunlop Sports Americas corporate brand.
Beginning with the first men’s golf major of the year, the DUNLOP logo will start to make its way on tour, including on the back of the headwear of defending major champion Hideki Matsuyama and all tour players contracted for headwear. Srixon and Cleveland Golf will continue to feature prominently on tour with Srixon remaining the primary brand on all staff bags and headwear. For racket sports, DUNLOP will remain as the featured brand on products and athletes.
Club Champion Opens Four New Studios
Nation’s Top Club Fitter Will Eclipse 95 Locations in Q2
Willowbrook, IL – Custom club fitter Club Champion openedfour new fitting studios this month, located in Sanford, FL; Mt. Pleasant, SC; Ann Arbor, MI; and Charlottesville, VA. The brand will surpass 95 stores nationwide this quarter and is looking to continue their expansion later this year.
Club Champion custom-fits and builds golf clubs using components from over 60 brands, including names like Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, Golf Pride, and many more. The company delivers a Tour-level fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any ability level.
The new studios feature at least two indoor hitting bays with TrackMan launch monitors for analyzing performance, a SAM PuttLab system to find the perfect putter, and a build shop for repairing and assembling golf clubs by hand. The roughly 3,000 square foot spaces also include a demo matrix to display the head and shaft options that make up their 50,000 hittable combinations.
For a limited time, the new stores in Sanford, Mount Pleasant, Ann Arbor, and Charlottesville will celebrate their grand opening by offering 50% off fitting fees with an equipment purchase of $500 or more. Putter fittings are the only exception; they are 50% off with the purchase of a new putter. The studios are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information can be found at www.clubchampiongolf.com or by calling (888) 340-7820.
PUMA Golf Celebrates First Major OF The Year With Le Collection of Apparel, Footwear and Accessories
CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 4, 2022) – As the best golfers in the world head to Augusta for golf’s first major of the year, PUMA Golf is introducing the latest in its major drops, the A Gust O’ Wind Collection. Inspired by the hallowed setting of the season opener, the head-to-toe collection pays homage to the major’s beloved host track and its unpredictable weather conditions.
The cleverly named A Gust O’ Wind Collection, includes elevated, performance-ready styles for both men and women, featuring premium materials and a bold swirling cloud pattern. Whether golfers are cheering from the couch or teeing up alongside the pro’s, this collection will get you Sunday ready.
More details on the entire collection, including apparel, footwear, accessories, and bags:
MATTR GUST O’ WIND POLO ($75) – Featuring MATTR material and a swirling cloud pattern, available in two colorways.
W MATTR GUST O’ WIND POLO ($60) – Featuring MATTR material and a swirling cloud pattern, available in Bright White/Serenity.
PWRSHAPE GUST O’ WIND SKIRT ($75) – Featuring PWRSHAPE material and a swirling cloud pattern, available in Bright White/Serenity.
GUST O’ WIND P SNAPBACK CAP ($35) – available in two colorways.
WINDY P CLASSIC ADJ CAP ($35) – available in Butterfly/Greenery.
PROADAPT ALPHACAT GUST O’ WIND ($170) – The New King of Comfort in a Limited-Edition style, featuring a swirling cloud pattern in Bright White/Greenery.
COBRA GUST O’ WIND STAND BAG ($650)
Golf Pride® continues to innovate with new CPX, the softest performance grip yet
PINEHURST, NC … Golf Pride has introduced the CPX®, the company’s softest performance grip yet. The new CPX — standing for “Comfort Performance Extreme” — provides superior feel through a combination of extreme softness and exceptional new technology, including the company’s first-ever raised, EXO diamond-quilted pattern. For players who seek the confidence that comes from the feel of a high-performance, comfortable grip, the CPX is a game changer.
The new CPX — the first grip completely concepted and developed at Golf Pride’s new Global Innovation Center in Pinehurst, NC — is constructed from a very soft and responsive rubber compound that molds to the golfer’s hands for the ultimate in comfort and stress relief. The soft and tacky material features a 45-degree diamond pattern inspired by the grips on BMX bikes. This new tactile design is raised to maximize contact-area with the golfer’s hands, enhancing performance. In addition, the innovative Control Core® in the grip’s end-cap complements the soft rubber compound to afford the best of both worlds: maximum softness and maximum control.
SIK by LA Golf Limited Edition Putter
SIK by LA Golf is offering a limited-edition putter design inspired by Augusta National and The Masters. The putter features
- classic plumber neck blade design, 100% CNC milled with SIK’s patented DLT face technology
- engraved and painted in homage to the kickoff of major season
- limited edition headcover embroidered with an azalea and red flag as well as new SIK by LA Golf logo.
- Clubhead and shaft are serialized with matching number designations from 1-50-Comes with LA Golf P-Series 135 shaft
- Available on sikgolf.com only
- $899.99 each
- For more information
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