KBS Tour Shafts win WGC-Bridgestone Championship

BOULDER, CO (AUGUST  8TH, 2011)

Trusting the low-mid piercing trajectory and exceptional shot control of KBS Tour™ shafts, this week's champions at both the WGC-Bridgestone and 3M Championship emerged victorious amid very  competitive fields on their respective Tours. At the WGC-Bridgstone, this week's champion claimed one of the biggest wins of his career showing exceptional course management and shot placement en route to a -17 score and new top 10 world-ranking. At the 3M Championship, this week's champion avoided a near playoff scoring birdie on the 18th hole. These victories highlight the growing popularity for KBS Tour shafts known for  enhancing club feel and delivering exceptional shot control. The team at KBS proudly congratulate this week's winners and celebrate their achievements.    

KBS INSIDE-THE-ROPES:

-          WITB WGC CHAMPION:  3-PW: KBS TOUR™ X 130g 

-          FIELD WGC : 12 KBS Tour series sets in play

-       WITB 3M CHAMPION: 3-PW: KBS TOUR™ S 120g

-       FIELD RENO- TAHOE: 18 KBS Tour series sets in play  

Technology behind the KBS Tour Series incorporates an efficient shaft design for the purpose of delivering more energy into the club head, equaling maximum distance, while offering a firm total shaft design, for tightening shot dispersion. Designed as an integrated product line, each shaft in the KBS Tour Series also incorporates a unique calculation of taper rate and section balance to promote a different trajectory and ball spin for maximum fitting options. As a whole, the KBS Tour Series offers a simple set of steel shaft designs for fitting a range of golfers, including many of the best Tour players in the world.  

As explained by renowned shaft designer Kim Braly, "This week's victories demonstrate the advanced performance several of the world's top golfers are experiencing in trusting our product line. The KBS Tour Series has only been available on the market 3 years and already we've racked up over 40 Tour wins including multiple WGC events and the  Players Championship this Spring. I'm proud of the strides we're making and remain  committed to delivering the most impactful steel shaft series ever introduced into the golf market."  

According to Rob Cheng, Director of Global Operations, "The WGC and 3M victories come at the perfect time this season just prior to the final major and season Playoffs. Following a number of announcements for the newly introduced KBS C-Taper, the KBS Tour shaft continues to deliver wins and remains preferred by several of the world's top players. As a product line, KBS is continuing to take important steps as shown by the preference of several top ten players in the world. We're excited for this year's Playoffs and look forward to some new programs developing on the horizon.

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 John Deere Classic. Expect more stories to come.

Formalized in 2007, KBS Tour shafts are the premiere brand of steel golf shafts designed and manufactured by FEMCO Steel Technology (FST) headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Since 1949, FEMCO has remained committed to providing the highest quality steel products and services worldwide.

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