In response to the Sept. 21 ruling by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews against any conformance test for spring-like effect in golf clubs, Taylor Made Golf has issued the below statements:

Statements to be attributed to: Robin Gibson European Marketing Manager  

· "This ruling has no effect on Taylor Made.  We will continue to make the most innovative clubs in the industry, and have already proven this by developing the longest, U.S.G.A.- sanctioned driver in the world.  Our new 300 Series metalwoods have gone head-to-head with these non-conforming clubs and they've consistently proven to be longer and more accurate in tests and when put in play by the world's best players."

·        Gibson pointed to examples of this innovative product’s success:  On the European PGA Tour, the 300 Series already has four wins and more than 30 top-10 finishes in less than two months. Additionally, at last weeks Belgacom Open more than twice the number of players teed up with a Taylor Made 300 series driver than with the competitive non-conforming club. 

·         Gibson concluded that ultimately, face thickness is only one element of the club’s design. With our 300 series we have optimised all elements of the club and that’s why more players on the European tour choose the 300 series over any other manufacturers model.