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The popularity of Nippon Shaft’s renowned N.S.PRO MODUS³ series on tour continued to grow in 2016, with every model in the steel shaft series recording a victory on either the PGA Tour or European Tour.

With N.S.PRO MODUS³ usage up over 25% across both major tours, more and more of the world’s best players are choosing the company’s steel shafts in both their irons and wedges.

Notable victories recorded using N.S.PRO MODUS³ shafts in 2016 include The Open Championship at Royal Troon in July and the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship in November, while the Race to Dubai champion trusted his N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 120 steel shafts throughout the year en route to winning the European Tour’s money list for the second time in his career.

Other victories on the European Tour in 2016 included the BMW International Open , the China Open and the Nedbank Golf Challenge, while PGA Tour wins throughout the year included the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village and the Quicken Loans National at Congressional

Commenting on the success of the N.S.PRO MODUS³ range in 2016, Nippon Shaft’s European Sales Manager Garry Price said, “Designed specifically for the needs of global touring professionals and lower handicap golfers who seek low to mid spin and trajectories, the N.S.PRO MODUS³ range continues to go from strength to strength.

“With five different models within the range, including a wedge-specific offering, an increasing number of professionals and aspiring amateurs are choosing N.S.PRO MODUS³ in competition with positive results,” continued Price.

Nippon Shaft has recorded hundreds of victories on professional golf tours around the world, as the best players in the world continue using the company’s steel shafts in their irons and wedges.

Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands. In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft’s dedicated global club fitter network.  Details of these can be found at www.nipponshaft.com

Nippon Shaft manufactures all of its steel and graphite shafts in a state-of-the-art factory in Komagane, Japan. The company’s integrated production lines are strictly monitored and controlled with thorough checks conducted responsibly through the entire production process. As a result, Nippon Shaft is able to control high product quality from material selection through to final testing.

Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia. Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer.  Nippon Shaft’s European headquarters are in Shirley, UK.