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PXG has hit the ground running! Of course, it is always exciting when a new club makes its debut! Golfers all over the world love to look at new clubs and particularly new technology. But Bob Parsons, of Go Daddy fame, has taken golf equipment to a whole new level! After spending over a quarter of a million dollars on his golf equipment per year, he decided to make a better golf club. No expense was spared, and he has now got some of the best players in the world playing his equipment! Thanks to E. Michael Johnson of Golf Digest for bringing us this update!
New Signings.
The PGA Tour is a few months into its 2015-’16 schedule. The start of the new year remains the time when equipment companies typically add new players to their tour staffs. Making the biggest splash as the calendar turned was start-up Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG). They announced Monday the signings of British Open champion Zach Johnson and former FedEx Cup champ Billy Horsche. Also mentioned were James Hahn, Chris Kirk, Charles Howell III on the PGA Tour and LPGA players Cristie Kerr, Gerina Piller and Alison Lee.
12 Players.
The signings brings Parsons’ tour staff to an even dozen players. They have combined for 55 tour wins, including three major titles. “The decision to put PXG clubs in play was not one I took lightly,” said Johnson. In a statement released by the company, Johnson said “My entire team, from caddie to coach, was part of the discernment process. We all agree that PXG is undeniably the best equipment to help me achieve my goals.”
Parsons clubs debuted at last year’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions when Ryan Moore put the company’s irons in play. Shortly after Moore used a PXG 0811 driver—all of the newly recruited tour staffers will use that driver—and eventually signed with the company.
