Srixon
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| Product type | Sports equipment |
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| Owner | Sumitomo Rubber Industries |
| Country | Japan |
| Markets | Golf, tennis |
| Website | srixon.com |
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. The brand is particularly noted in the golf ball market, now producing their own range of balls having previously manufactured balls for other brands, particularly for Dunlop Slazenger including the high-end Maxfli Tour Balata HT ball.[citation needed]
In October 2007, SRI Sports acquired Cleveland Golf, and the following year it was announced that Srixon operations would be consolidated with those of Cleveland Golf.[2]
Sponsorship deals[]
Srixon has maintained endorsement deals with many professional golfers and tennis players on the leading tours, including Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley, K. J. Choi, Minjee Lee, Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell, Inbee Park, and Matt Hernandez.
References[]
- ^ "Make Yourself Familiar With This Name: Srixon". WISN. February 26, 2004. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Cleveland, Srixon merge operations". Golfweek. 30 June 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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