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Blog Post: Uihlein Breaks Through in Portugal

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:33:00 GMT

Former Oklahoma State standout and US Amateur Champion, Peter Uihlein shot a final round of 68 to capture his first professional career victory at the Madeira Islands Open in Santo Da Serra, Portugal. Beginning the day one stroke behind leader Mark Tullo, Ulhlein opened with a bogey falling further behind. However, Uihlein fought back to even par for the front nine and continued to make four birdies in his final eight holes to reach 15 under par. The total gave him a two stroke victory over fellow FJ Staffers, Morten Orum Madsen and Mark Tullo.

Uihlein was ready for any conditions the seaside golf course could conjure in full line FJ Performance Apparel, DryJoys Tour golf shoes and the StaSof golf glove.

Uihlein stated post round, "To do it playing well on the back nine coming down the stretch is sweet. ... I just knuckled down, I guess. It was all putting that did it today; I was just trying to free up and they started to roll in, so it was nice."

Peter also spoke of his decision to join the European Tour instead of testing his game on the American circuit, "You grow up quick out here and that was the main reason I came over...It's been a good process so far and hopefully I can keep going."

This is Peter's third top ten in seven European Tour starts this season. The win also gives Uihlein European Tour Status through the 2014 season.

Madeira Islands Open SHOE COUNT:
FJ - 66%
Nearest Comp - 18%

Blog Post: FJ Performance Apparel Wearers, Rumford and Wiesberger Shine Abroad

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:59:00 GMT

Brett Rumford cruised to his second consecutive victory at the Volvo China Open. Rumford's three under par 33, on the front nine, increased his one stroke overnight lead to three. Competitors drew closer over the back nine, until Rumford posted birdies at 12, 13, and 14 to increase his lead to six. Rumford went on to post a four day total of 16 under par to win by four strokes over the competition.

The 35 year old, five time European Tour winner stated post round, "As with last week I’m kind of speechless at the moment." Continuing, “It’s quite surreal – it’s the first time I’ve actually played the week after a win so I’m more than pleased. It’s hard to get my head around it at the moment."

Rumford was cool and comfortable all week in head-to-toe FJ Performance Golf Apparel, FJ ICON, and SciFlex. Brett also became the 31st player to win consecutive titles on The European Tour.

Volvo China Open Shoe Count:
FJ - 65%
Nearest Comp - 17%

Glove Count:
FJ - 45%
Nearest Comp - 15%

On the Asian Tour, fellow FJ Staffer and FJ Performance Apparel Ambassador Bernd Wiesberger locked down a one stroke victory at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters. Bernd shot a front nine 34 to climb the to top of the leaderboard.

The Austrian added an eagle at the 12th and a birdie at the 16th to post a four day total of 273 or 15 under par across the nearly 7,400 yard Royale Jakarta Golf Club, the total left him one stroke clear of the competition. This is Bernd's first victory of the 2013 season and sixth international victory overall.

Bernd also wore FJ ICON and StaSof en route to his victory.

Winning is never easy on a professional tour, which Wiesberger understood stating post round, "I was struggling in the beginning after my birdie on one. But at the turn I got a bit of momentum going because I was confident with my ball striking.”

Blog Post: Horschel Locks Down His First PGA Tour Win in the Big Easy

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:20:00 GMT

Billy Horschel claimed his first PGA Tour victory by tying the course record eight under par-64 to win the Zurich Classic. The 26-year old began the final day two strokes back of the lead and wasted little time catching the leaders, carding four birdies on the front nine for a 32. Continuing his red hot play, Horschel made consecutive birdies at 10, 11, and 12 to race to the top of the leaderboard.

Dropping a stroke at the 15th, Billy rebounded with a birdie at the following hole to keep the lead. Needing a birdie at the par five final hole to wrap up the victory, Horschel drained a 27 foot birdie bid and exploded into emotion at the realization that he is now a PGA Tour winner.

Horschel relied on FJ ICON MyJoys and StaSof throughout his breakthrough performance.

Shoe Count
FJ - 63%
Nearest Comp - 17%

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Blog Post: Adam Scott - Masterful at Augusta National

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:23:00 GMT

Coming off major heartbreak at last year's Open Championship, Adam Scott knows what major pressure feels like on Sunday of a major championship. With that experience in his rear view, Adam Scott put on a performance for the ages winning the 2013 Masters in a playoff over Angel Cabrera.

Adam Scott began the day one stroke behind the leaders, at six under par. Opening his final round with a bogey, Adam quickly gained the stroke back with a long left-to-right birdie putt at the third to climb into contention. Parring out on the front, left Scott three strokes behind then leader Cabrera.

With ground to make up, Adam narrowly missed the hazard on the heavily protected par five 13th green. A chip and a short putt gave Adam birdie, closing the gap on the leaders. Scott struck again hitting the par five 15th green in two shots and two putting for a birdie, which put him putting in a tie for first place.

After just missing birdie bids on 16 and 17, Scott had a downhill 20 foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole of regulation. After much deliberation with his caddy, Scott stood over the putt and brushed it in the low side of the hole, exploding in emotion as it rattled around the bottom of the cup to reach nine under par.

Not to be outdone, grizzly veteran and two-time major champion, Angel Cabrera knew a birdie was needed to have any hope of another green jacket. Splitting the fairway, Cabrera then stuck his approach shot to a mere putters' length. Cabrera converted the birdie bid forcing the playoff with Scott.

On the first hole of the sudden death playoff, both players launched drives right up the center of the narrow, punishing fairway. Hitting their approach shots, both players hit the green only to spin off one of the steep Augusta National false front's. Cabrera was outside of Scott and missed his birdie chip by inches. Splitting pars, Scott and Cabrera headed to the 10th where Bubba's famous hooked gap wedge occurred the previous year.

Hitting the ski sloped fairway in regulation, both players hit brilliant shots into the green leaving makeable birdie putts for the win. Cabrera putted first, facing a slippery right-to-left slider, and missed ever so slightly on the high side giving Adam a putt for the win. Taking his time to find the perfect read Scott stood over his putt drained it to become a Master's Champion.

This is Adam's first Major Championship and first Master's Championship for an Australian born player.

"All of the power is coming from the ground and my connection to the ground is through my shoe, so I believe I need to be in control and connected to the ground throughout my golf swing and I believe the FJ Sport can do that for me." said Adam Scott on why he chooses FJ Sport. Continuing, "All the feel in this game comes through your hands and I choose StaSof because it gives me the feel I am looking for in a golf glove."

FJ WINS, YOU WIN : Click here for your shot to win FJ Sport and StaSof just like Adam Scott used en route to victory.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to US residents 18 years or older. Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01AM ET on 04/15/2013 and end 04/018/2013 at 11:59PM ET.

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Blog Post: FJ Community Only - First Major of the Year Sweepstakes - SIGNED "BUBBA" GLOVE INCLUDED TO ALL WINNERS!

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:33:00 GMT

The major of the year is upon us and excitement is stirring for the first tee shot to fly across the hallowed grounds of Augusta National! With countless story-lines abound and many of the games top players in peak form it should prove to be yet another historic major championship.

Furthermore, since this is often considered the beginning of the golf season for many players, we would like to extend you the opportunity to win some new FJ products to begin your season!

How do you enter? Simply add a comment and tell us the FJ player you feel will finish highest on the leaderboard each day of the tournament. You may stand behind a player all week or pick a new leader everyday.

Winners on Thursday and Friday will receive a half dozen gloves of their choosing (PureTouch excluded). The winners on Saturday and Sunday can choose between any single style of DryJoys Tour, FJ Sport, or M:Project.

REMINDER : To enter you must have a community profile. If you do not have one, click here to register for the FJ Community - http://www.footjoy.com/myaccount/register.asp

  IMPORTANT: In the event of ties (which we know there will be) one winner will be chosen at random amongst those choosing correctly. Only your original picks will be counted so do your research! FJ PLAYERS ONLY: Click here to view FJ players in order by world ranking.

Furthermore, you can only win one time even if you are correct on multiple days. Deadline for your picks is 9:01 am ET on 04/11/12. Void where prohibited. Open to US residents 18 years or older. For additional rules and regulations click here.   

POSTS ALSO GO THROUGH A HUMAN MODERATOR, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT WHEN WAITING FOR YOUR POST TO APPEAR.

EXAMPLE :

Thursday - Hunter Mahan

 Friday - Jason Dufner 

Saturday - Adam Scott 

Sunday - Luke Donald

We will also be throwing one of these signed Bubba Watson GTxtreme gloves for all winners!

Blog Post: D.A. Points Takes Home the Shell Houston Open

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:52:00 GMT

D.A. Points came back from a nearly three hour rain delay to win the Shell Houston Open by one stroke over Henrik Stenson and Billy Horschel.

Beginning the day one back, Points made six birdies in the first 14 holes, racing to a one stroke lead before play ceased. With a two year PGA Tour exemption and a Masters invitation on the line, D.A. made clutch pars on the final four holes including up and downs on the final two to post the clubhouse lead at 16 under. No one could catch the total, which gave D.A. his second PGA tour victory.

Points trusted his XPS-1 golf shoes and FJ Sciflex glove en route to his win, "The XPS-1 gives me the comfort and stability I need to play my best golf." Continuing, "The SciFlex fits my hand and is breathable for the hot conditions we always play in."

Seven different FJ styles graced the top 25 of the Shell Houston Open. D.A. opted for max stability of the XPS-1, second place finisher Billy Horschel went for fashion forward performance in FJ Icon MyJoys. Other players in the top 25, Ben Crane in Contour, Oothuizen in DryJoys Tour, Bill Haas in FJ Sport, Westwood in FJ Icon, and Wheatcroft in the M:Project. FJ truly has a shoe for every golfer and every swing.

Shell Houston Open Shoe Count

FJ - 64%

Nearest competitor - 18%

FJ WINS, YOU WIN : Click here for your shot to win XPS-1 and SciFlex just like D.A. Points used en route to victory.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to US residents 18 years or older. Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01AM ET on 04/1/2013 and end 04/04/2013 at 11:59PM ET.

File: Brendan Steele going for a Striped ProDry Crew...he would fit in perfectly at FJ HQ in those!

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:34:00 GMT

File: Jeff Overton has been quoted before, "LOVE THE SOCKS!"

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:32:00 GMT

File: Alistair Presnell opts for the black and lime.

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:30:00 GMT

File: Greg Chalmers is always appreciative of some new socks.

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:29:00 GMT

File: Cameron Tringale's ProDry sock and FJ ICON MyJoy

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:28:00 GMT

File: Daniel Summerhays taking ALL of the socks!

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:27:00 GMT

File: It is good to be a tour player!

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:26:00 GMT

File: Bud Cauley with his brightly colored ProDry socks.

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:26:00 GMT

Files: Crazy Sock Saturday

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:24:00 GMT

Blog Post: Crazy Sock Saturday at the Shell Houston Open

Devin_Gmitter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:20:00 GMT

Tournament organizers at the Shell Houston Open are honoring President H.W. Bush with a "crazy sock" day this Saturday at the Shell Houston Open. Why "crazy socks? As a huge fan of golf and its fashion, President Bush has developed quite the reputation for wearing brightly colored and patterned socks on and off the golf course.

"Be forewarned, my fellow golf fans, that donning unconventional socks is not for the faint of heart,” said President Bush

Players and spectators are encouraged to wear crazy socks to honor the day and the President for his humanitarian efforts in the Houston area.

We have been seeding our tour players with the latest colorfully patterned ProDry socks this week so they will have no choice but to participate!

[Gallery:crazy_sock_saturday]

Blog Post: Loar Wins in M:Project

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:52:00 GMT

On the Web.com Tour, Edward Loar became the first player on a professional tour to win in M:Project from FJ. The lefties 17-under par total was good enough for a two stroke victory over fellow FJ staffer, Morgan Hoffman.

Loar stated post round, "They’re all hard to win especially having to battle the elements today."

Hoffman also spoke volumes of his fellow Oklahoma State alum's play, "He knows his game right now. He’s a great player and a great guy. He knows how to handle it and I congratulate him.”

The win moves Loar to number one on the Web.com Tour money list.,"It’s a great start to the year. I think everyone’s goal is to be No. 1 out here,” said Loar of his new position on tour. This is Loar's second career win on the Web.com Tour.

Chitiamacha Louisiana Open

Shoe Count:
FJ - 71%
Nearest Comp - 13%

Glove Count:
FJ - 40%
Nearest Comp - 9%

Blog Post: Another Multiple Win Weekend for FJ!

Devin_Gmitter — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:57:00 GMT

Kevin Streelman (in FJ ICON and SciFlex) tamed the daunting Innisbrook Copperheard course to claim his first PGA Tour title in his 153rd PGA Tour start. Entering the weekend at even par, Streelman played his next 36 holes at 10 under, not dropping a single shot over the stretch. The ten under total was good enough to take home a two stroke victory.

"I just stayed really patient and had a peace about me today...It’s such a tough golf course where you’ve got to pick your battles.” said Streelman of his controlled round.

The win earns Streelman an invitation to this years' Masters Tournament.

Tampa Bay Championship Shoe Count:

FJ - 63%

Nearest Competitor - 21%

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to US residents 18 years or older. Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01AM ET on 03/18/2013 and end 03/21/2013 at 11:59PM ET.

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On the European Tour, Thomas Aiken won the Avantha Masters with a final round 67 to win by three strokes. Aiken, in FJ ICON MyJoys, shot all four rounds in the 60's, including a blistering ten under par 62 on Saturday to race to the top of the leaderboard. Aiken carded twenty-one birdies and two eagles versus only two bogeys over the 72 holes of tournament play.

“I’ve been playing very nicely the last four months, not making a lot of mistakes, but just not sinking enough putts,” said Aiken, continuing, “This week a few went in, I hit some better iron shots which gave me a better chance to sink some putts, and I played some phenomenal golf.”

This is Aiken's second European Tour Victory; the win also moves Aiken into the top 100 on the official world golf rankings.

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Stacy Lewis has captured the world number one position with a win at the RR Donnelly LPGA Founders Cup. Entering the final round four behind, Lewis in FJ Sport BOA and StaSof, biridied nine of the final 18 holes to run away with a three shot victory.

Lewis's 23 under par total set a tournament record.

This is Stacy's seventh LPGA Tour victory and second of 2013.

Blog Post: Limited Edition Augusta Green MyJoys Sweepstakes

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:03:00 GMT

The first major of the year is also the kick-off to the season for many players across the country. What better way to begin your season than with a fresh pair of limited edition FJ's?

To celebrate this year's tournament, we would like to offer you a chance to win custom MyJoys featuring our unique Limited Edition Augusta leather before it is available to the general public!

As Players, we have all played the famed course in our minds, so we want to hear your ultimate golf experience at Augusta. Would it be: heading up Magnolia Drive? Putting a peg in the tee box at No. 1 and the anticipation of one of the most precious tee times in the world? Making a birdie around Amen Corner? Walking over the Hogan bridge, where all of the legends have walked. Seeing the Magnolia's in bloom?

HOW TO ENTER - Comment below telling us about your dream round, and you will be entered to win a pair of MyJoys with the Limited Edition Augusta Print leather (men's and women's, cleated and spikeless options available).

The period to enter will be Monday March 11, 2013 - Monday March 18, 2013 at 12:00 pm. Three winners will be chosen at random March 18, 2013 following the sweepstakes period.

Void where prohibited. Open to US residents 18 years or older. For additional rules and regulations click here

REMINDER : To comment you must have a community profile, if you do not have one click here to register for the FJ Community - http://www.footjoy.com/community/user/createuser.aspx

Blog Post: Three Weekend Wins for FJ!

Devin_Gmitter — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:49:00 GMT

Michael Thompson survived the brutal weekend conditions at PGA National to claim the Honda Classic by two strokes over former U.S. Open Champion, Geoff Ogilvy.

Already eight under at the halfway point of the tournament, Thompson looked to be the man to beat over the weekend. Playing at the top of the leaderboard, Thompson carded 4 bogeys and 4 birdies en route to his Saturday even par, 70 tally. The eight under total was good enough to earn Thompson a share of the 54 hole lead with fellow FJ staffer Luke Guthrie.

Playing in the final group for the second straight day, Thompson struck early with an eagle at the par 5 third hole to reach ten under par. Thompson dropped a shot at the next, but answered with a birdie on the following hole. Thompson, in FJ ICON and StaSof, managed to grind out a one under front nine, leaving him at 9 under for the championship.

Continuing his conservative play, Thompson made six straight pars before three putting for bogey at 16 -- a hole Oglivy birdied to get within two of Thompson. Ogilvy birdied 17, as well, to get within one of the Alabama grad, Thompson. Staying poised, Thompson rattled off a birdie on the last to shut the door on his competitors for his first PGA Tour victory.

Honda Classic Shoe Count

FJ - 58%

Closest Competitor - 20%

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On the LPGA Tour, 2012 Player of the Year Stacy Lewis continued her world beating play by winning the HSBC Women's Championship in Singapore. Tied for the lead at the start of the day, Lewis grinded through the first six holes at even par. She then launched a drive at the par five seventh hole leaving her only 200 yards to the stick. in FJ Sport BOA and StaSof, she hit what she considered one the best shots of her career nearly jarring the shot for albatross, she settled for the eagle and control of the tournament. Lewis added another birdie at the ninth to remain at the top of the leaderboard.

Playing with the lead is difficult even for a Player of the Year, "The last four or five holes, I was pretty nervous, I'm not going to lie," Lewis said post round of playing with the lead. Despite late bogeys, she would hold on for a one shot victory. The victory is her sixth on the LPGA Tour.

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On the Web.com Tour, former college phenom Patrick Cantlay set the scoring record at the Colombia Championship by seven shots. Cantly's 18 under par total was good enough for a four stroke victory. “It feels really good to win. I felt in control all day," said the former UCLA Bruin, "This sets the year off on the right foot. Even though I’m one of the youngest guys out here, I feel really comfortable out here.”

The win moves Cantlay to the top of the Web.com money list.

Colombia Championship Shoe Count

FJ - 67%

Nearest Competitor - 18%