If your buddy told you he got 10 additional yards off the tee because of his shoes, you’d probably laugh at him. But when 10 of the top 10 PGA players on tour, including No. 2 in the world Jon Rahm are choosing replaceable traction, you gotta listen.
In a recent interview Rahm stated, “I think a game changer is the shoes I’m using this year, they’re different from last year, They’re a lot more comfortable. I’ve done some great work with Cuater and the Travis Mathew team, and I think it’s allowed me to be a little bit more stable and up my ball speed and my swing speed without being concerned.”
So, this begs the question, does replaceable traction provide better performance over spikeless footwear?
PrideSports, the world leader in design and manufacturing of cleats and spikes for the golf industry, recently conducted a study to show the game-changing benefits of replaceable traction. The result? Up to 6 yards. That isn’t enough for, the proof is on tour – 100% of the world’s top 10 are wearing replaceable spikes with 86% of this year’s PGA events won by players using replaceable spikes.
With all the chatter about traction over the past couple weeks and the fact that players wearing replaceable cleats have won the last two majors and 19 of the last 22 tour events, don’t you think it is time to pull back the curtain and shine a spotlight on the benefits of replaceable traction?
PGA Tour Success as of 5/20/2022
10 of top 10 in the world wear replaceable golf spikes (100%)
19 of top 25 in the world wear replaceable golf spikes (76%)
Tour Wins:
2021
Players with replaceable spikes won 40 out of 52 PGA Tour Events (76.9%)
2022
(As of 5/20/2022) 19 of 22 PGA Tour Events (86%)
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