Golf News – December 11, 2024

on December 11, 2024

Bridgestone Golf Partners With Pabst Blue Ribbon for 180th Anniversary Collab

COVINGTON, GA – Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced a new collaboration with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The collaboration, which celebrates the 180^th anniversary of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s creation in 1844, includes a limited-edition Bridgestone TOUR B X dozen box as well as a limited-edition golf towel complete with both Pabst and Bridgestone logos.

“We are proud to be associated with such a historic American brand,” said Dan Murphy, President of Bridgestone Golf. “Both Pabst Brewing Company and Bridgestone Golf manufacture in the USA, and both believe strongly in American craftsmanship. This is a collaboration rooted in celebrating American manufacturing.”

The Bridgestone Golf x Pabst Blue Ribbon 180^th anniversary limited-edition TOUR B X golf balls ($44.99/dozen) will feature the anniversary logo on the ball and will come in commemorative packaging. The limited-edition towel ($29.99/each) features a unique Pabst Blue Ribbon print. The golf balls and golf towel will be available exclusively on bridgestonegolf.com.

The limited-edition Bridgestone TOUR B X golf ball features all the same impressive technologies as the in-line model including the new REACTIV X System with REACTIV iQ Smart Cover Technology and XCLRNT mid-layer for increased distance and control. Other features include Gradational Compression for reduced spin off the tee, Dual Dimple technology for less in-flight drag, and Seamless Cover Technology for improved aerodynamics and overall consistency.

For help selecting which TOUR B model is the right ball for them, consumers should use Bridgestone’s online golf ball selection tool.

Visit Bridgestone Golf HERE

World No. 1 Uses Nippon Shaft to Win His Ninth Tournament of the Year

CARLSBAD, CA – The world’s No. 1 golfer used Nippon Shaft’s N.S.PRO MODUS³ Hybrid Tour X-flex shaft in his utility iron enroute to defending his title at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, his ninth victory in 2024.

The 28-year-old Texan shot 25-under par 263 with rounds of 67-64-69-63 at the Albany Golf Club in Nassau, making only two bogeys in 72 holes and winning by six. He earned $1 million playing in the limited 20-man field and took home a winner’s check worth $1 million.

“Nippon Shaft congratulates the world’s No. 1 player on winning his ninth tournament in a row,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “We are proud that he relied our N.S.PRO MODUS³ Hybrid Tour X-flex shaft in his utility iron because it gave him the best chance to win. Nippon Shaft’s breakthrough hybrid technology in shaft design combines the best qualities of steel and graphite so that tour-level players and everyday golfers can get the best out of their abilities.

More than 200 players on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, European Tour and Korn Ferry Tour use Nippon Shaft’s MODUS³ series steel shafts to help gain their desired distance, accuracy, and trajectory.

Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands.

Visit Nippon Shaft HERE

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