Equipment

Rife Putters reports that the winner of the season-opening MasterCard Championship used its GR6 Series Mr. Beasley putter. The winner ranked seventh in Putts Per GIR (1.609 average) and tied for eighth in Putts Per Round (28 average).

United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic used the UST Proforce V2 shaft design. Overall, UST graphite shafts took first-, second- and third-place and claimed six of the top 10 money positions.

Graphite Design announces that, according to Darrell Survey, its YS-Hybrid 85 placed first in the graphite hybrid shaft model count at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Scratch Golf reports that its wedges were named an award winner on Rankmark’s 2007-08 Best of the Best wedges list.

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co. unveils two unique product offerings to commemorate the 2008 Olympic Games, with just 2,008 of these limited edition products available only in China and Hong Kong. First, TaylorMade introduces a special full set of golf clubs from the r7 XR series of product. Also, Adidas Golf is introducing a special limited edition golf bag to commemorate the Olympic Games by featuring the Beijing 2008 and Olympic logos.

Scratch Golf reports that its wedges were named an award winner on Rankmark’s 2007-08 Best of the Best wedges list.

Barbie teams with Cougar Golf, a division of Sports Source Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of golf equipment, to provide girls ages 4-9 with innovative Barbie golf equipment designed especially for them.

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co. introduces the r7 CGB MAX Limited, an adjustable driver that includes nine changeable weights and three changeable shafts.

Barbie teams with Cougar Golf, a division of Sports Source Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of golf equipment, to provide girls ages 4-9 with innovative Barbie golf equipment designed especially for them.

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co. introduces the r7 CGB MAX Limited, an adjustable driver that includes nine changeable weights and three changeable shafts.

DivixGolf introduces the Crossover putter, which features Positive Forward Roll technology that eliminates backspin. DivixGolf will exhibit its putter at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.

Scratch Golf reports that its JLM Series wedges and AR-1 irons are included in Golf Digest‘s Hot List for 2008.

Maruman Golf launches the 2008 version of its classic Conductor iron line. Maruman introduced the Pro Series and the Standard Series game improvement irons.

Nike Golf introduces its SQ SUMO” (square) fairway wood, the most recent addition to Nike’s SQ SUMO family.

Scratch Golf reports that its JLM Series wedges and AR-1 irons are included in Golf Digest‘s Hot List for 2008.

Maruman Golf launches the 2008 version of its classic Conductor iron line. Maruman introduced the Pro Series and the Standard Series game improvement irons.

Nike Golf introduces its SQ SUMO” (square) fairway wood, the most recent addition to Nike’s SQ SUMO family.

Fujikura Composites of America introduces its new series of shafts for 2008.

Fujikura Composites of America introduces the Fit-On Academy, a proprietary research and development system designed to create and test new breakthrough shaft designs and materials. The Fit-On Academy tracks golfers’ swings and range of swing speeds to produce exclusive insights used to test and design performance shafts.

Elite Sport Products will introduce its new Marquis putter at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19. The Marquis is a mallet-style putter following the tradition of two- and three-piece designs of the Dead On Series.