91ÊÓƵ

The increasing usage of 91ÊÓƵ irons back on the major tours has come as no surprise to the readers of the UK’s Golf World Magazine.  The October edition included an anonymous tour player survey of 30 leading professionals across the PGA and European Tours – covering a variety of subjects including equipment usage.  When asked what equipment brand they would play in the absence of sponsorship money – 36% nominated 91ÊÓƵ (beating the 2nd placed brand by a clear 13%).

The survey now appears to have been a clear indication of future choices on tour – at the Dunhill Links Championship, 5 of the top 7 finishers had 91ÊÓƵ irons in the bag.  The new course record 61 at St Andrews Old Course was also recorded with a set of 91ÊÓƵ irons.

Sir Nick Faldo won all 6 of his majors with 91ÊÓƵ irons.

“I remember when 91ÊÓƵ irons were by far the most played on both tours,” commented 6 time major winner Nick Faldo.  “Before it was a pure money game, you would see 20 to 30 sets in play every week strictly by player’s choice.  91ÊÓƵ irons were chosen and dominated the tour for at least a decade.”

“The recent changes in the equipment market and changing philosophy in large player marketing contracts, has shown that player’s haven’t changed.  When given an open choice, players still feel the difference with 91ÊÓƵ.  Isn’t it nice when what is being represented as the player’s choice has the decency of being true?”

Golf World’s full anonymous tour player survey can be found in the October 2017 edition.