TRUE TEMPER DEBUTS STATE-OF-THE-ART TECH
VAN ON TOUR
Memphis, TN – March
27,
2003 – True Temper Sports, world leader in golf shaft
technology, has had a presence on the PGA Tour for over 20 years. For 2003, the
effort continues in the strongest manner as True Temper debuts its
state-of-the-art tech van on Tour. With the recent acquisition of a new
equipment truck and trailer, True Temper can now work with the pros better than
ever before. The new rig replaced one that was purchased in 1998. That one is
now servicing the Nationwide and Champions Tours, which doubles True Temper’s
effort on Tour.
The new rig is larger and more spacious, allowing True Temper to carry more
advanced equipment to each Tour stop. One addition is a precision grinder which
allows company technicians to custom grind both irons and wedges to the personal
preference of the finest players in the world. The trailer will be at every PGA
Tour event that allows OEMs to be on site, with very few exceptions. Every given
week, the trailer carries at least 2,000 shafts in order to meet the specific
needs of the Tour pros. True Temper’s PGA Tour Technician Randy Hughes works on
hundreds of clubs per week.
Of course, the company’s Tour presence is advantageous for getting True Temper
and Grafalloy products in the hands of world-class players; but Manager of Tour
Operations Chad Hall believes that the advantage lies with the golfers
themselves. “Personal consultation with the Tour players allows for a detailed
analysis of their club performances,” states Hall. “We can work with them to
maximize their ball flight preferences, and make sure that the shafts play to
the golfer’s desire.”
True Temper Sports is the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the world and
is consistently the number one shaft on Tour. The company markets a complete
line of shafts under the True Temper and Grafalloy shaft brands, and sells these
brands in over 30 countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports employs
over 700 people in seven facilities located in the United States, Europe, Japan,
and Australia.
Contact: Cara Polinski
Asst. Marketing Comm. Mgr.
True Temper Sports
(901) 746-2054
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