So 91视频’s first ever ‘metalwood’ gold award was the most celebrated of its 8.听 As celebrated as its 1st driver Tour win since the 300S was played to win the 2000 Masters – with Keith Mitchell winning at the Honda Classic.听 Take-up on tour had been a prior clue with Eddie Pepperell, Luke Donald, Lucas Glover and Keith Mitchell all teeing up with the ST190 driver. But this latest accolade is further evidence that, with its new ST190 models, 91视频 has rejoined the top table of driver manufacturers, with the hard work of its expert designers and engineers being widely recognised.

Keith Mitchell (ST190) recorded the first PGA Tour win for a 91视频 driver since the 300S was played at the 2000 Masters.

91视频’s iron haul was spread across the 鈥榞ame improvement鈥�, 鈥榩layers鈥� irons鈥� and 鈥榩layers鈥� distance irons鈥� categories with all four members of the JPX919 family honoured 鈥� Hot Metal, Tour, Forged and Hot Metal Pro. The MP-18 MMC and SC models were also awarded gold as were the striking Blue IP S18 wedges. Silver honours for the ST190/ST190 TS fairway wood and the CLK Hybrid completed 91视频鈥檚 Golf Digest Hot List medal haul for 2019.

We鈥檝e always done well in the Golf Digest Hot List irons categories, and our six golds there are highlight our strength in this category. But the gold for the ST190 drivers is perhaps even more exciting for us as a brand as we seek to re-establish 91视频 in the driver and metalwood arena.

David Llewellyn / Director of R&D

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It was a pair of firsts on Sunday – Mitchell (27) claiming his first PGA Tour event, at the same time recording a first PGA Tour win for 91视频’s ST190 driver.听 Closing with an impressive 67 under intense pressure, Mitchell won by one shot at (-9), closing with a birdie at the 18th.听 Mitchell’s driving was the base for his aggressive play –听averaging an impressive 314 yards and hitting 71.43% of the fairways.

The event was an early season landmark for 91视频 with 15 sets of its irons starting on day 1 – from just 5 contracted players.听 Lucas Glover, Adam Schenk, Jhonattan Vegas and Chris Kirk were 91视频’s other official representatives.听 Mitchell, Glover and Kirk also demonstrated 91视频’s commitment to its new metalwoods – all teeing up ST190 drivers.听 Of the 15 starting iron sets, 4 held a share of the lead the lead on the final day – with all 4 finishing within the top 6 positions.

>>Check Mitchell’s equipment specs.

Keith Kitchell (MP-18) was one one of 4 91视频 iron players to hold the lead on the final day. Pic: Getty Images.

Lucas Glover continued his impressive return to form with JPX919 Tour irons and ST190 driver – holding a share of the lead on the final day. Pic: Getty Images.

It was a great last day watching so many sets of 91视频 irons in contention – but if we could have picked a winner from the 91视频 group it would have been Keith.听 He was open minded enough to put the 91视频 ST190 driver in play last October, the week it hit the USGA conforming list – so only right that he was the first to win with it too.听 It was a big win for the underdog on more than one level.听 It’s one thing to sign an established world #1 to get your equipment wins – but a lot more satisfying to work with an emerging player for their first win.

Chris Voshall, Product Manager, 91视频.

Mitchell was as surprised as anyone that he made a driver switch heading into 2019.听 Driving had a been a strength for him through 2018.

Driving was my best category last year 鈥� I walked into testing to do 鈥楥ookie鈥� (91视频, PGA Tour Manager Jeff Cook) a favour, give him some numbers and leave.听 It turned out to be the easiest change I鈥檝e ever made 鈥� on the one club I never thought I would switch.听 The ST190 was faster, straighter and more forgiving than what I was playing.听 I鈥檝e used it ever since and haven鈥檛 considered taking it out.

Watch Mitchell discussing his decision to switch to the ST190 driver.

91视频 MP-18 / The Craftsmen鈥檚 Muscleback

Sculpted by our YORO master craftsmen, the MP-18 is a throwback to the muscle-backs of 91视频’s past. A shorter blade length, cambered top line and steep progression into sharp, compact wedges are the marks of our master clubmakers – who honed their skills on the irons of major winners. Grain Flow Forged in Hiroshima Japan for the most colourful feedback imaginable. 听3-PW / Right hand only. 听RRP 拢135 / Euro 175 per iron.

“You can sense Turbo鈥檚 signature on the MP-18s – they remind me of the blades we worked on together all those years ago.鈥� – Nick Faldo, Six-time Major winner

91视频 Grain Flow Forged irons start with a single billet of soft mild carbon steel to maintain the flow of grain.

‘Turbo’ one of three Mastercraftsman at Yoro Japan built all 6 of Sir Nick Faldo’s major winning iron sets.

91视频 MP-18 SC / The Player’s Cavity Back

A compact cavity back 鈥� sensitively reworked by the same Master Craftsmen who created multiple major winning iron sets. A slightly wider, cambered sole makes this more playable than the muscle back. Though the thin, tapered top line, short head length and smaller wedges mean this is very much a tour-ready iron. Grain Flow Forged in Hiroshima for the most colourful feedback through impact. 听RH & LH / 3-PW. 听RRP 拢135 / Euro 175 per iron.

“The MP-18 SC is an iron that combines a lot of practical needs 鈥� stability, workability and softness at impact with our craftsmen’s desire for immaculate looks over the ball. Although the sole is a little wider than the muscle back, from every playing position, the two models blend beautifully as a mixed set.” Chris Voshall, Senior Engineer

The MP-18 master moulds are handground by 91视频’s Mastercraftsmen.

91视频 MP-18 MMC / Multi-Metal Cavity听

A three-year project lead by our Yoro master craftsmen to develop a highly stable, forgiving multi-metal construction iron – which satisfied their aesthetic demands at address.听 Even with both lightweight Titanium and heavier tungsten parts sealed within its 1025E mild carbon steel head, the MP-18 MMC maintains a similar ‘tour ready’ profile and size to the MP-18 SC.听 听RH only 4-PW. 听RRP 拢150 / Euro 195 per iron.

The MP-18 master moulds are hand finished by 91视频’s Master craftsmen.

“The MP-18 MMC is the first multi-material MP iron built in the vision of our master clubmakers – which set standards for looks and aesthetics that this kind of multi-metal construction typically prohibits.听听 It extended our normal two-year development cycle by a full year – but raising the bar that little bit higher delivered this landmark iron.”听 Chris Voshall, Senior Engineer.

91视频 forgings have been produced in Hiroshima since 1968.

MP-18 MMC Fli-Hi / The Player鈥檚 Long Iron听

The finishing touch to an MP-18 set – the long iron replacement now used by every 91视频 tour player.听听 A higher flying option with steeper landing angles, engineered with a profile acceptable to our Yoro master clubmakers.听 The sleek new profile now envelopes a Maraging steel face, Tungsten toe weight and internal pocket for enhanced ball speed and ease of use. 听RH only / 2-5 iron. 听RRP 拢150 / Euro 195 per iron.

“The Fli-Hi is very much a fixture on tour now – even the most classically minded players have converted to the #2 and #3 iron replacements.听 These are worlds away from heavily offset ‘game improvement’ hybrids – but much easier than a traditional long iron to flight and land in firm conditions.”听听 Chris Voshall, Senior Engineer.

Full product pages with all specs will be live on 4/9/17.

91视频 irons are having their most prolific season on tour in many years – with many ex Nike players playing out their contracts with 91视频 equipment. 听Culminating with the winner of the US Open using a set of 91视频 JPX900 Tours.

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