Fujikura is celebrating a season-ending victory at the Tour’s biggest event of the year, as VENTUS once again delivered under pressure with the top 30 players from the season battling for the ultimate prize in Atlanta.
The end-of-season showpiece represents the pinnacle of the Tour’s campaign, bringing together the players who have performed at their best throughout the year for one final test. With every competitor having earned their place through a season of elite-level performances, the pressure was at its highest as the Tour’s best went head-to-head.
In what was Fujikura’s 17th victory of the season, the World No.1 - now a 22-time winner on Tour - demanded the very best in power and accuracy to counter the defenses of Atlanta’s oldest golf course as he registered a three-shot victory.
As well as being one of the longest courses on the PGA Tour - the par-70 layout stretches to an intimidating 7,440 yards - its tight fairways and pin-point landing zones also added to the strategic challenge. Trailing by one shot coming into the final round, the champion displayed incredible levels of control - especially on the closing nine holes - hitting fairway after fairway from the tee to set up a number of birdie opportunities to close with a tournament-winning 66.
Claiming his third Tour win of the season, the 30-year-old used a VENTUS Black 7-X in his driver, VENTUS Black 8-X in his 3-wood and VENTUS Black 9-X in his 7-wood.
Despite a smaller field, Fujikura still delivered another dominant showing as the number one driver and wood shaft in play, with 46.6% of players using the brand’s shafts in their drivers and 44% in their woods.
The victory provides another example of VENTUS performing when the margins are at their smallest, delivering the stability, consistency and confidence required when the world’s best players are competing under the greatest pressure of the season.
Pat McCoy, Director of Tour Operations at Fujikura, said: “To finish the season with a victory at an event like this is a fantastic achievement and a great way to close out the campaign. “This is the event where the very best players of the year come together, so the level of competition and the pressure on every shot is incredibly high. To see VENTUS trusted by the winner in those circumstances is hugely rewarding for everyone at Fujikura. The course demanded much more than simply finding the fairway. Players had to make the right decisions, shape shots with the longer clubs and carefully manage where they wanted to position the ball. That combination of accuracy, control and confidence is exactly where VENTUS is designed to perform. Finishing the season with a victory on this stage is a proud moment for Fujikura. Our congratulations go to the winner on a fantastic performance, and to all of the players who have competed at the highest level throughout the season.”
It was also a weekend where Fujikura and VENTUS were proud to support a thrilling victory on the European-based Tour in Warwickshire, England, as well as the women’s event in Boston.
For more information about Fujikura shafts, including the Tour-proven VENTUS range, visit www.fujikuragolf.com/ventus/. Find your local Fujikura Charter Dealer at the Dealer Locator and get fitted for VENTUS today. From the Tour-proven VENTUS to Fujikura's AXIOM iron-shaft series, there is a performance shaft for every swing, with a commitment to custom fitting ensuring golfers of all abilities can experience the same technology trusted by the world's best players.
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