SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. …Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that the majority of golfers who played in the BMW Championship, held at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, trusted Golf Pride® grips in competition.
Based on data compiled by the authoritative Darrell Survey Company, 55 of the 70 players in the limited field FedEx Cup event had Golf Pride grips on the majority of their clubs. The survey also revealed that 34 players used the Golf Pride Tour Velvet® model and 14 players competed with the Golf Pride New Decade® MultiCompound grip.
“The best golfers in the world rely on Golf Pride grips to maximize their performance on the course and continue to advance through the FedEx Cup,” said Dan Koehler, director of global sales and marketing for Eaton’s Golf Grip Division. “We are pleased to see that a strong majority of TOUR players are competing with Golf Pride grips, especially as the field narrows through the playoffs.”
Eaton’s Golf Grip Division is the world’s largest manufacturer of golf grips, with manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities on five continents. The division’s Golf Pride brand is recognized globally as the number one choice in grips among tour and recreational players, competitive amateur golfers, club manufacturers and club repairmen. For more information, visit www.golfpride.com.
About Eaton Corp.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
Contact:
Dan Koehler
(910) 695-2919
