TORONTO (October 28, 2009)--The new Nike Golf METHOD putter that has generated so much buzz and curiosity, particularly after having been used to win two major championships this summer, will be made available to consumers through Golf Town in limited quantities beginning at 12:01pm EST on Monday, November 2, 2009.
Consumers can get a customized and personalized version of the winning Nike METHOD putter in their hands before its official launch on February 1, 2010, by being among the first limited number to order exclusively through Golf Town by registering on www.golftown.com starting on November 2 until November 30, 2009 (or while limited quantities are in stock).
One lucky golfer will have an opportunity to win the new METHOD putter by entering a contest on www.nikegolf.ca that runs from November 2-16, 2009.
The contest winner and consumers whose orders qualify will receive a METHOD putter made according to their individual specifications, including lie angle and putter length.
The putters will be built at The OVEN, Nike Golf's R &D facility in Fort Worth, Texas, where clubs are made for all Nike Golf athletes on Tour, including Tiger Woods, Paul Casey, Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard and Simon Dyson--all ranked within the top 60 in the world.
Each METHOD putter personalized
Here's what the consumer will get with the special limited edition METHOD putter:
- Each putter will be carved with two initials or numerals provided by the consumer.
- Each putter will be made to the desired specifications of the consumer, including lie angle and putter length.
- The consumer will get special one-on-one attention from Nike's Concierge including regular communication with a status report on development of their putter.
- The custom-made, one-of-a-kind METHOD putter will be shipped in a special box within three-weeks.
- The consumer will also receive a certificate signed by Tom Stites, Nike Golf's Director of Club Creation and the actual club builder at The OVEN, who personally built the putter to the specifications ordered.
The Nike METHOD putter represents the emergence of yet another ground breaking innovation from Nike Golf's R &D center at The OVEN. The Nike METHOD follows on the same game-changing trail blazed by square drivers and adjustable drivers, which were also created and developed at Nike Golf's Fort Worth based facility.
Inspired by the philosophy of the "scientific method," the OVEN's team of designers and engineers combined steel and polymer in multiple ways before discovering the unique polymetal groove technology.
The revolutionary and visibly distinctive polymetal groove technology is influential in generating forward roll almost immediately after impact for the kind of accuracy and consistency that is demanded by Tour professionals.
While most traditional steel faced putters start the ball with backspin causing the ball to initially bounce a little higher, the Nike polymetal groove technology starts the ball with forward spin to minimize bounce and keep the putts on line.
Glover and Cink won majors with the METHOD
Nike athletes Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink both used the METHOD putter to win the 2009 U.S. Open and OPEN Championship, respectively.
Nike Golf's limited edition Nike METHOD Putters will be available for Cdn MSRP $549.00 (plus applicable taxes) in the 001 (blade model).
Five models will be available at golf retail on February 1, 2010, including:
Blades: METHOD 001, METHOD 002, METHOD 004
Mallet: METHOD 003 METHOD 005
PICTURES: Images of the METHOD putter can be downloaded from www.nikegolf.com/presscenter.
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