Softspikes® Dominates Cleat Field at 90th PGA Championship

2008-08-13

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Softspikes® cleats, by PrideSports, the #1 cleat brand on TOUR, dominated the field count at this weekend's PGA Championship with 62 players in the elite field wearing either the Pulsar™ or Black Widow™ models. Overall, 70% of the elite PGA Championship field, including 3 of the top 5 finishers, utilized PrideSports products, marking the 48th straight major victory for the Company and the Softspikes brand.

In related TOUR news, PrideSports products, including Softspikes' Pulsar™ and Black Widow™ models, were utilized by 31 of the top 36 finishers at the Nationwide Tour's Wichita Open.

"In challenging weather conditions, 70% of the elite PGA Championship field chose PrideSports and Softspikes, including an amazing 62 players who relied on our proprietary Dynamic Cleat Traction in their Pulsar and BlackWidow models," said Joe Zeller, President, PrideSports. "DCT provides the ultimate in cleat traction benefits and the results of the PGA Championship cleat count certainly support the performance of our Softspikes products."

Additionally, PrideSports' patented Fast-Twist™ Insert System was featured in over 75% of the shoes worn by players during the PGA Championship. The #1 insert system on the PGA TOUR, Fast-Twist is the overwhelming choice by golf footwear manufacturers, as 8 out of the top 10 leading companies utilize the revolutionary golf cleat insert system as original equipment, including market leader FootJoy, as well as adidas, Bite, Bridgestone, Callaway, Etonic and Oakley.

PrideSports was formed in January 2003 following Pride Manufacturing Company's purchase of Softspikes, Inc., and its sister company Trisport, Ltd. of England. This acquisition essentially formed the world's premier golf accessories company, as Pride and Softspikes are the world's leading golf tee and golf cleat lines, respectively. Today, PrideSports is the world leader in the design and manufacture of cleats, spikes and receptacles for the entire golf footwear industry.

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