Equipment

Fujikura reports that, according to Darrell Survey’s 2009 U.S. Sun Belt Survey, it is the No. 1 graphite shaft company with regard to consumer product penetration. The survey was conducted with golfers at public and private courses in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Florida during the first quarter of 2009.

TaylorMade Golf introduces the Monza Spider Balero, a new addition to its line of Rossa Monza Spider putters. The Balero is a large mallet with a uniquely shaped head that makes it easier to aim the clubface correctly.

Excel Golf introduces its new Zero Friction 4-inch performance tees.

Evolve Golf reports that three top-10 finishers at The Players Championship played its Epoch tee.

True Temper Sports reports that The Players Championship winner played its Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts in his irons and Grafalloy Blue shafts in his driver, 3- and 5-wood.

Tiger Shark Golf reports on becoming one of the predominant over-sized putter grip companies in the industry.

Tiger Shark Golf reports on becoming one of the predominant over-sized putter grip companies in the industry.

FLGolf Inc. reports on Rick Van Norman making a hole-in-one with a Volvik golf ball on April 17 in Summerfield, Fla.

Aldila reports that it was the No. 1 woods and hybrids shaft manufacturer of choice at The Players Championship, and the most popular wood shaft brand, according to Darrell Survey.

Rife Putters reports that the second-place finisher at The Players Championship played its Antigua putter and earned his highest PGA Tour finish. In three weeks using the Antigua, the player has yet to finish outside the top 10 in putting.

Srixon reports that Henrik Stenson‘s victory at The Players Championship marked the first official PGA Tour its new Z-Star ball, and that five of the top-10 finishers also played Z-Star balls.

Yes! Golf reports that the winner of The Players Championship played its C-Groove Donna putter.

Boccieri Golf reports that John Daly used its Heavy Putter Mid-Weight K4 model en route to a runner-up finish at the European Tour’s BMW Italian Open.

Graphite Design reports that the winner of the LPGA’s Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill played an AD YS-plus shaft in her driver.

Titleist reports that the top-five finishers at the Michelob Ultra Open played its golf balls, including the top four that played the new 2009 Pro V1 ball.

Aldila reports that it was the No. 1 woods and hybrids shaft manufacturer of choice at The Players Championship, and the most popular wood shaft brand, according to Darrell Survey.

Yes! Golf announces a promotion that offers consumers who purchase a C-Groove putter a free Yes! Golf embroidered towel.

Champ reports that based off Golf World‘s April world golf rankings, 30 of the top 50 players wear Champ products.

Champ reports that based off Golf World‘s April world golf rankings, 30 of the top 50 players wear Champ products.

Evolve Golf reports that three top-five finishers at the Quail Hollow Championship used its Epoch tee.