Srixon Explained

Srixon
Producttype:Sports equipment
Country:Japan
Markets:Golf, tennis

Srixon is a sports equipment brand owned by SRI Sports Limited, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., also owner of Dunlop Sport. Srixon focuses on golf, with its balls holding the largest number of patents worldwide, and having previously supplied other leading manufacturers such as Dunlop Slazenger.[1] They also produce a full range of golf clubs and accessories.

In October 2007, SRI Sports acquired Cleveland Golf. On June 27, 2008, SRI announced that operations of the two companies would be consolidated.[2]

Sponsorship deals

Srixon has maintained endorsement deals with many professional golfers on the leading tours,[3] [4] including major champions Keegan Bradley, Ernie Els, Hannah Green, Brooks Koepka,[5] Minjee Lee, Shane Lowry, Hideki Matsuyama, Graeme McDowell, and Inbee Park.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Make Yourself Familiar With This Name: Srixon . . February 26, 2004 . 2008-10-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718062955/http://www.wisn.com/sports/2878716/detail.html . July 18, 2011 .
  2. News: Cleveland, Srixon merge operations . 2008-09-17 . 30 June 2008 . Golfweek . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081028234040/http://www.golfweek.com/business/equipment/story/cleveland-srixon-news-063008 . October 28, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Team Srixon . Srixon . 23 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Tremlett . Sam . 6 Things You Didn't Know About Srixon . Golf Monthly . 23 November 2021 . 21 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Heath . Elliott . Brooks Koepka Signs With Srixon . Golf Monthly . 23 November 2021 . 22 November 2021.