Scottsdale, Arizona (January 4, 2018) \u2013 PXG, the ground-breaking golf equipment company widely recognized for inciting a step change in the golf industry, has signed two LPGA Tour champions, Anna Nordqvist and Katherine Kirk, to its 2018 tour roster. The move highlights PXG\u2019s ongoing efforts to emphasize the exceptional talent on the LPGA Tour and the importance of women in golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to being under contract with PXG, Kirk and Nordqvist both had wins on the LPGA Tour with custom fit PXG clubs in the bag. Wins included Nordqvist\u2019s major victory at the 2017 Evian Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve worked incredibly hard and am really proud of where I stand today,\u201d Anna Nordqvist shared. \u201cTo have the full support of PXG as I move into the new season and continue to play my game is something I am very thankful for. PXG\u2019s team is great to work with and the clubs are outstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kirk added similar sentiment stating, \u201cTo say I\u2019m a PXG believer is an understatement! I\u2019ve won with PXG clubs in my bag.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In early 2017, PXG made a statement by announcing only new LPGA Tour players to its roster, including two-time major champion Lydia Ko. Shortly thereafter, the company unveiled its university program, which includes top student-athletes and coaches at six NCAA D1 universities. The program emphatically calls for equal support for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s golf teams, something many college programs don\u2019t currently enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs global interest in women\u2019s golf continues to increase, we are seeing more and more women take up the sport, which is fantastic for the game,\u201d said PXG founder and well-known American entrepreneur Bob Parsons. \u201cHowever, if a woman has any game at all, it\u2019s huge disservice to imagine that clubs sold off the shelf are going to be a good fit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clubs sold off the shelf assume all women use one flex \u2013 a beginner\u2019s ultra-whippy flex that gets the ball in the air and not much else. Even off the shelf clubs intended for men come in various shaft flexes to accommodate different swing speeds. In both cases, it is far better to provide the golfer, whether male or female, with clubs that are custom fit for their skill and physical characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parsons added, \u201cPXG makes golf clubs for golfers. Period. What we care about is each golfer\u2019s unique swing and building exceptional, custom fit clubs that maximize his or her abilities. It\u2019s no secret, it\u2019s fun to play your best. Enabling that for women and men of all ages is what PXG is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s in Anna Nordqvist\u2019s bag?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s in Katherine Kirk\u2019s Bag?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nordqvist and Kirk will join current #PXGTroops James Hahn, Billy Horschel, Charles Howell III, Zach Johnson, Ryan Moore, Pat Perez, Charl Schwartzel, Lydia Ko, Brittany Lang, Austin Ernst, Christina Kim, Alison Lee, Ryann O\u2019Toole, and Gerina Piller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about PXG\u2019s stance on women\u2019s golf, watch Episode 2 of the PXG Files. Episode 2 covers why PXG determines best fit by ability not gender, new LPGA Tour professionals and PXG\u2019s policy in supporting women\u2019s university golf.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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