MacGregor Has Four New Products On Golf Digest's Hot List
Press Release
Posted 2005-01-17
Albany, GA – MacGregor Golf’s advanced technology and superior performance/playability is recognized in Golf Digest’s 2005 Hot List, a comprehensive review of the latest golf equipment. MacGregor’s V-FOIL GT putter, V-FOIL TOUR wedges, V-FOIL M675 irons and V-FOIL M565 irons all received "Recommended" ratings by Golf Digest’s judges and panelists.
"We are honored by Golf Digest’s recognition of our equipment," commented Barry Schneider, owner and CEO of MacGregor Golf. "Our world-class R&D team led by Yasuhiro Iizuka has designed truly innovative equipment using the most modern technologies. As Golf Digest’s Hot List attests, our new products deliver easy-to-hit performance for golfers of all skill levels."
MacGregor highlights on Golf Digest’s Hot List include:
V-FOIL M675 Irons
• Earned the highest rank in the Performance/Playability and Personal Preference categories
• Golf Digest said: "A combination of the classic MacGregor forged-iron feel and V-FOIL SPEED technology provides a forgiving blade that has our panelists calling it: ‘A real find’."
V-FOIL M565 Irons
• Scored highest in the Performance/Playability category
• Judges said: "There are no complaints about the feel of this club, or its ability to produce good golf shots. And the fact that it’s forged is a nice bonus."
V-FOIL GT Putter
• Earned the highest rank in the Technology/Innovation category
• Panelists said: "It looks like a spaceship, but it does what it says it will. It’s very stable, especially on short putts."
• Judges said: "Bobby Grace takes his revolutionary ideas another step forward."
V-FOIL Tour Wedges
• Scored highest in the Performance/Playability category
• Panelists said: "This thing generates tons of spin, so chipping with it was awesome. Plus it played well from the fairway."
• Judges said: "You could scoop a marble out of the Sahara with this club. The company has taken steps to deliver a player’s wedge capable of competing in the category."
MacGregor will introduce its MACTEC NVG drivers and fairway woods, V-FOIL M675 irons, V-FOIL M565 irons, V-FOIL Tour wedges, and V-FOIL EZ OUT wedges at the 2005 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, later this month. Shipments to leading off-course retailers and green grass pro shops will begin in February with full distribution by April. The V-FOIL GT putter designed by Bobby Grace debuted in September 2004 and won the 2004 Valero Texas Open in that same month. Overall, MacGregor’s Bobby Grace putters racked up 13 wins and over $22 million in prize money worldwide in 2004.
Albany, GA-based MacGregor Golf, the second oldest golf company in the world, has a storied 108-year history filled with innovation and PGA Tour success, including a record 59 Majors. The Company designs and manufactures a complete line of innovative, forgiving equipment that enhances golf performance for passionate players of all skill levels. MACTEC NVG drivers and fairway woods; V-FOIL drivers, fairway woods, irons, and wedges; and Bobby Grace putters are all marketed under the MacGregor brand. A full line of high performance outerwear, featuring lightweight, soft, and quiet jackets and pants with 100% waterproof protection are marketed globally under the Tourney brand.
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