Leupold GX2i2 Named Product of the Month on GolfTalk Live

(PHILADELPHIA, Pa.) - The GX-2i², Leupold's fully customizable golf rangefinder, has been named Product of the Month for June on the award-winning GolfTalk Live radio show.

Already the premiere name in golf rangefinders, Leupold unleashed the full-featured customizable GX-2i² early in 2016. Added benefits of the GX-2i² are the True Golf RangeTM (TGR) and Club Selector. Together, they provide ranging information matched to a golfer's personal hitting strength, slope of the shot, current environmental conditions, and automatically recommends the appropriate club for each shot.
   
Leupold's PinHunter 2 Laser Technology and Fog Mode are both included making the GX-2i² accurate in all weather conditions. Prism Lock Technology is also included meaning unmatched ranging despite movement and unsteady hands.
   
"Leupold already had a great golf reputation after their line of rangefinders blew away the competition - in the categories of features and price -- last year," explains show host Tony Leodora. "It's unbelievable that they were able to pack even more technology into this year's model. I am very impressed with all of the golf products Leupold is bringing to market."
   
The GX-2i² rangefinder is rugged, compact and completely waterproof. It is USGA Rule 14-3 compliant through an on/off menu choice.
   
"Our new GX-2i2 laser rangefinder can be easily customized to an individual golfer's needs and used as a handy tool to improve any golfer's game," said Rob Morrison, vice president, global marketing for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. "The GX-2i² provides laser-accurate ranging information and club recommendations-customized to your own hitting distances-at the push of a button. It's like having a personal caddie, without the personal caddie price."
   
On Facebook and Twitter throughout the month of June, there will be an update each week about a different feature of the GX-2i². It also will be highlighted on the homepage and special Product of the Month section of GolfTalkLive.net.
   
The GolfTalk Live radio show is the award-winning weekly radio show that has won national awards for eight consecutive years and was named No. 1 Golf Radio Show in America by the International Network of Golf at the PGA Merchandise Show in three of the last eight years.
   
The show airs 52 weeks a year from 7 to 8 a.m. each Saturday on WNTP 990-AM and on wntp.com.
   
The show also is syndicated. The first affiliate, added in 2012, was WOND 1400-AM in Atlantic City. It airs there at 3 p.m. every Saturday. It also airs on three ESPN stations in the Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountains, 1160, 1230 and 1320. The show took another leap forward when it was added to the daily lineup on TheGolfDirector.com.
   
GolfTalk Live also can be heard any time following each show on its official website, golftalklive.net.

William McGirt Captures First Career PGA Tour Title at The Memorial

(HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA) – Trusting the tour-validated performance of his Srixon and Cleveland Golf equipment, William McGirt prevailed in a sudden-death playoff over fellow staffer Jon Curran to win the Memorial Tournament Presented by Nationwide on the PGA TOUR over the weekend at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Srixon and Cleveland Golf congratulate both McGirt and Curran for their best career TOUR finishes.

McGirt finished regulation tied with Curran at 15-under par. After both players made par on the first playoff hole, the par-4 18th, they played the hole again. McGirt seized the title with a par that topped Curran’s bogey.

McGirt’s first career PGA TOUR victory is a testament to his perseverance. The 36-year-old native of Lumberton, North Carolina, turned professional in 2004 and had not won an event on any circuit since 2007. Now in his sixth season on the PGA TOUR, he captured the $1.53 million winner’s check in his 165th start.

“I've always been one to kind of keep my head down and do what I do. My wife can tell you that, when I was on mini tours, I would go out and practice hours and hours and hours. My goal was to get to the PGA TOUR, and I was willing to do whatever it took to get here,” said McGirt. “Once I got a taste of what it was like to have a little bit of success, then I just wanted to win.”

With this breakthrough victory, McGirt has made some big moves:
· Jumps to 10th (from 37th) in the FedEx Cup standings;
· Catapults to 44th (from 102nd) in the Official World Golf Rankings; and,
· Moves to 15th (from 50th) in the United States Ryder Cup team points standings.
Curran, who was making his first appearance at the Memorial, vaulted to 36th in the FedEx Cup standings with his runner-up finish and earned $918,000. He also finished second in a playoff at the 2015 Puerto Rico Open.

In William McGirt’s Bag:
· Srixon Z-STAR golf ball
· Srixon Z U45 utility irons (2 iron, 18°; and 3 iron, 21°) with Nippon N.S. Pro MODUS³ Tour 105 S shafts
· Srixon Z 745 irons (5-9) with Nippon N.S. Pro MODUS³ Tour 105 S shafts
· Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Custom Edition wedge (48°); 588 RTX 2.0 wedges (54°, 60°) with Nippon N.S. Pro MODUS³ WV 125 Tour Only wedge shafts

In Jon Curran’s Bag:
· Srixon Z-STAR XV golf ball
· Srixon Z 745 Prototype driver (9.5°) with Miyazaki Kusala Indigo 61 X shaft
· Cleveland Classic XL fairway wood (3 wood, 14°) with Miyazaki JDL 7 X shaft
· Cleveland Launcher hybrid (2 hybrid, 18°) with Graphite Design YS8 X shaft
· Srixon Z U45 utility iron (3 iron, 20°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold SL S300 shaft
· Srixon Z 545 irons (4-5), Srixon Z 745 irons (6-9) and Srixon Z 945 PW with True Temper Dynamic Gold SL S300 shafts
· Cleveland 588 RTX wedges (52°, 58°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold SL S300 shafts

For additional information on Srixon / Cleveland / XXIO products and staff players, visit the following sites: www.srixon.com, www.clevelandgolf.com, and www.xxiousa.com.

Premium Golf Brands Introduces Rosemark Grips

(RELEASE) - The Rosemark putter grip has come into great prominence in the last year as it is used by one of the hottest golfers on the planet, World No. 1 Lydia Ko. She has won two major championships using the Rosemark grip.  Rosemark offers “tension free putting" for all golfers due to the unique patented shape which perfectly “maps” the golfer’s hand.  Rosemark putter grips are now available to book for June delivery through Premium Golf Brands, which also owns and distributes SeeMore putters.

Rosemark grips were created when Mark Cokewell, the CEO and Founder of Rosemark, wanted to create a putter grip that fit better in a golfers hand, with a more consistently squared set up, more control, and less tension. He mapped the hand using experts in biomechanics.  He then also studied other sports and activities where a square, consistent grip is required, and started creating prototypes, with regular input from the worlds best teachers and players.

What Rosemark’s development team came up with was a truly revolutionary, yet pleasingly simple and intuitive, design. All Rosemark grips share the same patented and premium design of a beautifully textured, tapered shape in several sizes with multiple angles in a hexagon shape around the grip, which completely conform to the shape of a hand. Rosemark helps the golfer set up square and keep the putter head square at set up and during the stroke, with the same minimal grip pressure that the best players in the world use.

World No. 1 LPGA sensation Lydia Ko has used a Rosemark 1.52 grip for her last six victories including her second major in a row by winning the year’s first major the ANA Inspiration and earning the legendary leap into Poppies Pond. Ko became No. 1 in the world last year and has continued her dominance in 2016. Ko first tested the grip while working with her team of instructors last year. Tests on the course and in the lab revealed that her putting performance improved with the Rosemark grip in every measurable statistic.

The Rosemark brand has won three major championships in less than a year and has also been used with great success during 2016 by current PGA Tour star Russell Knox, No. 3 in the 2016 FedEx Cup rankings.

PGA TOUR Superstore Opens first Minnesota Store

Celebration Includes $30,000 in giveaways, $15,000 Donation to The First Tee of the Twin Cities

(ATLANTA, GA) – PGA TOUR Superstore is ushering in a new experience for Twin Cities golfers in Minnetonka when doors open June 11 at 9 a.m. for the grand opening of its first interactive retail store. The 41,000 square foot location is at 394 and Ridgedale Road across from the Ridgedale Center in a previous Sports Authority location.

Known for its large-format interactive stores across the country, PGA TOUR Superstore’s new Minnetonka layout is its 26th store in the United States and will be the largest golf retail store in the area. The grand opening celebration includes $30,000 in product giveaways to the first customers in line and a $15,000 donation to The First Tee of the Twin Cities.

The new PGA TOUR Superstore in Minnetonka will employ up to 50 associates including PGA of America teaching professionals, and will have 12 interactive simulators, practice hitting bays, a large putting green measuring more than 1,500 square feet and an in-house club-making and repair facility to provide a unique, interactive experience to golf enthusiasts of all levels.

“The Twin Cities represents a premier market for our first store in Minnesota and we are excited to bring the best experiential destination in golf retail to Minnetonka,” said PGA TOUR Superstore President and CEO Dick Sullivan. “We are in the business of inspiring all types of golfers – from beginners to scratch golfers – to play the game and find everything they need under one roof.  With the amount of golf played in the area, and The Ryder Cup coming to the Twin Cities this fall, it’s a great time for us to open our first store here.”
                                                                                           
The Minnetonka PGA TOUR Superstore grand opening event will take place June 11 with doors opening 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and include $30,000 in giveaways to the first people in line, putting contests and swing evaluations. In addition to the grand opening festivities, PGA TOUR Superstore is also teaming up with The First Tee of the Twin Cities and will present a check for $15,000, June 9 (6:00 p.m.) at a Friends & Family event at the store, to help inspire the next generation of golfers to learn how to play golf.

For more information, visit www.pgatoursuperstore.com.

Anna Nordqvist Defends Her Title at the ShopRite LPGA Classic

(RELEASE) - Firing an impressive 64 in the final round, Anna Nordqvist and her M Family of clubs power to victory in Galloway, NJ. With an M2 driver, M1 fairway, M1 Rescue, and PSi long irons in the bag, Anna wins the ShopRite LPGA Classic for the second year in a row and claims her 6th victory on the LPGA Tour.

Things to know:
· In seven ShopRite LPGA Classic starts, Nordqvist has five top-five finishes. She tied for fifth in 2011 and 2012 and tied for third in 2014
· Nordqvist is projected to jump from 19th to 16th in the Rolex world ranking
· She was one of the earliest adopters of the M driver

In Nordqvist’s Bag:
- M2 driver 9.5* / diamana 60 stiff
- M1 fairway 15*/ diamana 60 stiff
- M2 Rescue 21* / diamana 70 stiff
- 4-5 PSi irons / aerotech 90 stiff
- Tour Preferred EF wedges
- Monte Carlo OS putter
- Tour Preferred X ball

Anna wears adidas Golf apparel and footwear:
- Essentials 3-Stripes Skort
- Packable ¼ Zip Wind Tech
- Adistar Sport footwear

Tifoisi Optics Unveils New Colors in Long-Time Favorites for Spring 2016

Veloce in Race Blue

(Watkinsville, GA) –  To welcome the long-awaited Spring season, Tifosi Optics introduces new exciting colors in some old favorites: the Velocé, the Podium XC, and the Slip.

Velocé is the Italian word for “fast.” Act fast to get your hands on the limited edition Race Blue Velocé in time for spring. The Race Blue Velocé comes equipped with a hydrophobic Blue Clarion mirror / AC Red / Clear lens package.

Podium XC

Need motivation? Tifosi delivers with the full-shield Podium XC in Matte Crystal with Clarion Red mirror hydrophic lens.

Slip into Spring with the new Tifosi Slip in Steel with Clarion Blue mirror hydrophobic lenses.

These models feature:
- Hydrophilic ear & nose pieces – Slip resistance, even when sweaty
- Adjustable arms for a customizable fit
- Adjustable nose pieces (on Velocé and Podium XC)
- Veloce & Slip have vented lenses, and Podium XC features a frameless design to prevent heat build-up and fogging
- 100% UVA/UVB protection
- Shatterproof Polycarbonate lenses
- A set of 3 condition-specific interchangeable lenses
- MSRP $79.95

Slip

All include a zippered case, cleaning bag, and a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects*.  

For more information, visit www.tifosioptics.com.

Why Wear Sunglasses for Outdoor Activities? By Tifosi Optics
- Protection from the elements – sunglasses help protect your eyes from dirt, dust, sand, snow and other debris
  Flying insects – yes it’s true, especially during high-speed activities. And it can hurt.
  Wind – prevents tearing of the eyes.
- They cut down on glare.
  Polarized lenses help you see better when fishing, driving, or participating in snow sports.
  Sunglasses can help sharpen contrast too, making things look sharper and clearer.
  Less squinting reduces eye strain, fatigue and headaches.
- Protection from sun-related health issues by blocking 100% of harmful UVA & UVB rays
  Skin Cancer – because the skin around the eyes is sensitive, they need extra protection from the sun’s rays.
  Macular Degeneration – when a part of the retina begins to deteriorate and affect vision. UV radiation can speed up the degenerative process.
  Pterygium – a growth on the eyeball also known as “surfer’s eye”. Can cause pain and irritation in the eye.
  Cataracts – causing clouding on the eye’s lens. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can contribute to cataracts.
  Glaucoma – exposure to UV rays with Glaucoma can worsen the symptoms or create further complications.
- Sunglasses are a must-have fashion accessory!
  Tifosi understands wanting to excel at your sport but to also look good while doing so. That’s why we’ve developed an extensive line of eyewear for sport or fashion or both! Our exclusive Swivelink collection pulls double duty – a lifestyle frame with 2 sets of arms. One set for lifestyle and a sleek look, and one set of performance arms for sport.

We invite you to preview our entire eyewear collection at www.tifosioptics.com, follow us on social media, or contact us for more information.

Troon Launches Women's Golf Month

Troon Facilities Hosting Get Into Golf Clinics, Social Events and More During Month of June

(Scottsdale, Ariz.) – In a continued effort to grow the game of golf, and following a successful Player Development Month in May, Troon facilities throughout the country will celebrate “Troon Women’s Golf Month” throughout the month of June. While Troon focuses on growing participation among all genders and age groups throughout the year, Troon facilities, Troon Golf Academies and their respective teaching professionals are joining together to host introductory golf clinics, fun social events, and special playing opportunities all month long. Like other “Play Troon” endeavors, the goal of this effort is to introduce more golfers to the game and to Troon facilities.

During the month of June (and throughout the year), Troon facilities are continuing to offer new “Get Into Golf” clinics. The Get Into Golf program provides all the tools necessary to give golf a test run, including golf clubs and golf balls, practice range time, a weekly ‘intro to golf’ clinic and ending with a three-hole test run – so participants can get a taste of what it’s like to be on a golf course in a friendly, fun and non-competitive atmosphere.

“Troon facilities and their respective PGA and LPGA teaching professionals certainly are dedicated to growing the game and introducing more golfers to the game,” said Ryan Walls, senior vice president, Troon. “This month our respective clubs and teaching professionals amplify their effort to grow the game whether it be with specific playing opportunities, Nine & Dines, or additional Get Into Golf clinics. The goal with this and our other ‘Play Troon’ initiatives is to make the entry point into golf more accessible, inviting and fun, while introducing more players to the game and to our family of clubs.”

Visit www.TroonGolf.com/Women or call the club nearest you to learn more about specific Troon Women’s Golf Month programs. For more information on all of Troon’s “grow the game” initiatives, visit www.PlayTroon.com.

Events in June are geared towards women, but all are welcome to participate. Troon and Troon affiliated facilities do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation.

For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.