FORT WORTH, Texas — The industry-acclaimed IROD® hybrid graphite shaft — designed and manufactured by UST® (United Sports Technologies®) — delivered flawless consistency and pinpoint accuracy to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open, held at the Old Course at St. Andrews.

This year’s champion trusted golf’s most succesful hybrid shaft technology in the UST IROD and became the first woman professional to win at the ancestral home of golf.

“We’re very pleased with the a victory at the Women’s British Open. It’s our seventh pro tour event in just six weeks and our third major win this season,” says Jim McIntosh, tour representative for UST. “Pro players require consistent, outstanding performance in golf shafts and the innovative design and advanced engineering that goes into every UST shaft deliver unparalleled consistency, stability and accuracy. In fact, we had eight different UST shaft models earn first-place this season.”

One of the big success stories this year has been the Proforce V2. The low-torque characteristics of the Proforce V2 optimize performance today’s 400cc to 460cc driver heads and larger fairway woods, which often increase hit-ability for golfers. However, in most of these larger heads, the head’s center of gravity (CG) has been moved further away from the center line of the shaft, a factor which places more stress and causes more twisting on the shaft. The V2’s low torque design provides the power and control needed for 400cc to 460cc heads, plus the V2 prevents clubheads from twisting open on impact, reduces the amount of back spin imparted onto the ball and enhances shot dispersion.

UST continues to lead in the graphite shaft industry with innovative technology, and that’s why world-renown pros such as Jim Furyk, Davis Love III and Rod Pampling — among many others — put their trust in UST high-performance shafts.

For more information on UST or UST products, contact UST Sales and Public Relations Manager Randy Stuart at 281.250.8465 or visit www.ustgolfshaft.com.