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Kyle Stanley Finds Redemption in Scottsdale

2012-02-05T23:10:00Z

Last Sunday, Kyle Stanley lost a heartbreaking playoff at Torrey Pines, and some wondered if and when he would recover. As a former Clemson University standout and Hogan award winner, Stanley knew he had all the tools to become a PGA Tour winner.

This Sunday, he proved his metal coming back from eight shots down at the beginning of the day to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open by one shot over fellow FJ Ambassador Ben Crane. Stanley, playing in FJ ICON and StaSof, made six birdies and no bogeys on his way to a 65 and the victory.

Playing partner Ben Crane tweeted this post-round about Stanley's win, "As a fan of sports you have to love what @kylestanleygolf did this week. CONGRATS, Kyle you earned this. The whole golf world is proud"

The win moves Stanley to the number one spot on the FedEx Cup leaderboard and earns him exempt status on the PGA Tour through 2014.

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Paul Lawrie Wins In Qatar

2012-02-05T20:43:00Z

Paul Lawrie won the Qatar Masters shooting a seven under par 65 in the final round. Lawrie, in FJ ICON and StaSof, began the day with a one stroke lead and only made one birdie on the first eight holes. Then, on the par five ninth hole Lawrie chipped in for eagle to increase his lead. On the back nine, Lawrie added four more birdies including another holed chip from just off the 17th green to take a four stroke lead heading into the last hole. Finishing up with a routine par, Lawrie wrapped up the victory.

Lawrie later commented on his play this week, "I played lovely all week. But today I think tee to green, apart from my tee shot on 10th, I can't play much better than that."

This is his seventh European Tour victory and second win at the Qatar Masters. The win catapults Lawrie into the top 50 on the official world golf rankings and earns him a spot in the WGC Accenture Match Play in two weeks.

FJ Apparel on the PGA Tour

2012-02-01T15:23:00Z

With the launch of our new FJ Apparel line we are often asked, "Who is contracted to wear the new FJ apparel on the PGA Tour?"

The answer is simple, "Steve Stricker."

That of course only tells a part of the story as several players like Jason Dufner, Brendon DeJonge, Jason Bohn, and Kris Blanks among many others choose to wear the apparel. Forgoing a formal contract, these players decidedly wear FJ apparel because they believe the performance benefits beat the competition.

For the full story click here : Players Pay FootJoy the Ultimate Compliment on GolfChannel.com

Click here for your chance to win the new FJ Performance Apparel

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Rock Closes Out Strong Field in Abu Dhabi

2012-01-29T18:15:00Z

European Tour journeyman, Robert Rock held off one of the strongest fields assembled in golf this week to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. The Englishman started the day in a tie for the 54-hole lead at 11 under par. Rock wearing custom FJ ICON MyJoys, made early birdies on the second, third, and sixth holes to take control of the tournament.

He would then drop shots on the eighth and thirteenth giving his pursuers, including Rory McIlroy a chance to over take the lead. Rock would bounce back hitting brilliant iron shots on the fourteenth and sixteenth setting up birdies to give him a two stroke lead heading into the last.

Missing his tee shot into a hazard right on the 72nd hole, Rock with the lead, gave up much distance to drop in the fairway to give himself a better shot at making a bogey and taking home the trophy. He did just that hitting his third shot just short of the green, he then pitched on, and two putted for the one shot victory over the ultra talented Rory McIlroy.

This is Rock's second European Tour victory and by far the larger of the two. The win moves Rock into the top 60 on the official world golf rankings and earns him an invitation to the WGC Bridgestone Invitational along with the WGC - HSBC Champions.

FJ at the 2012 PGA Show Updated with Video

2012-01-25T17:42:00Z

As many of you already know FJ has returned to the PGA Merchandise show and we have picked the perfect time to do so. This is a very exciting time for the brand as this will be the first time many PGA professionals will be seeing our new offerings. We will be showcasing the new color stories for the Fall 2012 Apparel line. In addition to apparel, our market leading golf shoe business will be highlighted by the most advanced performance golf shoe FootJoy has ever produced in the XPS-1. Our sock line will also be bolstered with the addition of the all new Merino Tour. Below is a sneak peak of the action!

Continue to check back for more updates from the show!

Also check out this article from GolfWeek.com on the new apparel launch.

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Wilson's Early Season Magic Continues

2012-01-23T01:24:00Z

On his third start to the 2012 PGA Tour season, Mark Wilson, with memories of his two wins early last year, wrapped up a two stroke victory by holding off a slew of contenders at the Humana Challenge.

Wilson, at 21 under par, began the final round with a three stroke lead over fellow FJ Ambassadors Zach Johnson, Robert Garrigus and Ben Crane. Garrigus gave Wilson the biggest challenge on Sunday as Garrigus took the lead from Wilson on the par four tenth hole with a birdie.

Wilson wearing FJ ICON and SciFlex, responded with an up-and-down birdie from over the green on the par five eleventh hole to regain a share of the lead at the top of the leaderboard. On the next, Wilson hit his approach shot into a greenside bunker, only to hole out the 49 foot bunker shot for another birdie to retake the lead. He added two more birdies on his way in, including a birdie on the last to seal the deal on the victory.

This is Wilson's fifth career PGA Tour victory.

FJ Wins, You Win : Click here to Win FJ ICON and SciFlex like Mark Wilson used en-route to Victory at the Humana Challenge.

Wagner Wins at Waialae

2012-01-16T02:42:00Z

This weekend Johnson Wagner emerged from a crowded leaderboard to win the Sony Open in Hawaii. Wagner wearing FJ ICON and SciFlex, started the day two strokes off of the 54 hole lead and with many players in the hunt, Wagner would need to play steady - level headed golf to give himself a chance for the win. Playing his last 12 holes in four under par, Wagner closed with a three under 67 to finish the tournament at 13 under par. The 13 under par total gave him a two shot victory over fellow FJ player Harrison Frazar.

Despite playing the front nine in one over par for the week, Johnson relied heavily on his back nine play to carry himself to victory. Wagner did not make a single bogey on the back nine over the four rounds. He also made two eagles the par-5 18th to contribute to his 14-under par back nine total.

This is Wagner's third PGA Tour victory and the win also earned him an invitation to the 2012 Masters.

FJ Wins, You Win - Enter here for your chance to Win FJ Icon and SciFlex

Stricker Opens with a Victory at the Tournament of Champions

2012-01-10T00:37:00Z

The affable Wisconsin native, Steve Stricker won the season opening Tournament of Champions at Kapalua with a final round of a four under par 69 to finish the tournament at 23 under par, four strokes clear of fellow FJ Staffers Webb Simpson and Jonathan Byrd.

Stricker was in style all week wearing the new FJ Performance Apparel and split saddle DryJoys Tour's. He was, also, in total control of his golf game, attacking the golf course in Saturday's second round. Stricker made eight birdies and an eagle to finish off the round with a ten under par 63. The blistering pace gave him a five shot lead over Webb Simpson and the field heading into the third round.

During the third round, Stricker struggled to make birdies early but did not give up any ground as he birdied the final four holes to retain the five stroke lead he had at the beginning of the day. Now heading into the final round with a comfortable lead, Stricker kept his head down and continued his steady play to close out the field for the victory. Stricker lead the field in overall putting, scrambling, bogey avoidance (making only 4 bogeys all week on the rugged Kapalua golf course), and one putt percentage.

This is Stricker's 8th PGA Tour win in the past 3 years, which is the most amongst any player on the PGA Tour.

FJ Wins, You Win - Click here to win the products worn by Steve Stricker during his dominating performance at Kapalua

Oosthuizen Defends on Home Soil in the African Open

2012-01-09T13:47:00Z

FJ Ambassador Louis Oosthuizen (FJ ICON & SciFlex) began The 2012 Race to Dubai in style as he successfully defended his Africa Open title at East London Golf Club.

The South African won on home soil for the second year running with a closing 67 to hold off the challenge of compatriot and fellow FJ loyalist Tjaart Van der Walt. The former Open Champion held firm on the back nine as his playing partners struggled for birdies, Oosthuizen running out a two shot winner on 27 under par.

Oosthuizen was by far the most aggressive player in the final group, and asked about his decision to try and drive the greens on the shorter par fours said: “On six, I go for that green every time, so to me it was a good driver today with the wind into me.”

A huge drive at the 11th set up Oosthuizen for a two-putt birdie on the 11th, and a 30 foot birdie at the penultimate hole all but sealed a victory that was confirmed when he got up-and-down from the back of the 18th green for par.

Oosthuizen scooped the prizes of €158,500 which provisionally places him top of the Race to Dubai standings.

Calling All Golfers - Casting has begun for the 2012 - 2013 FJ Catalog Shoot

2012-01-04T18:21:00Z

FootJoy cordially invites you to join us in Tempe, AZ for casting of the 2012-2013 FJ catalog. Show up ready to display your swing and you may just end up appearing in the more than 15,000 catalogs that land in golf shops around the country!

Put Yourself In Their Shoes - Sneak Peak at the 2012 TV Spot

2011-12-30T16:03:00Z

At FootJoy, we pride ourselves in providing golfers with a wide array of performance golf shoes. With four performance golf footwear categories; we have the ability to provide every golfer a high-performance product to match their specific needs.

Be it FJ ICON worn by the likes of Luke Donald, Bill Haas, and Bubba Watson, which offers traditional looks with a performance infused outsole for today's modern players. Our new XPS-1 golf shoe, worn by Gary Woodland, gives players the most stable and innovative hitting platform in golf; allowing the player to be more explosive through the golf ball without sacrificing style and comfort. In addition to the FJ ICON and XPS-1 we have our DryJoys Tour line worn by Steve Stricker and Ben Crane. These tour players opt for the combination of superior comfort, flexibility, and stability - all trademarks of the historic DryJoys line. Finally, FJ Sport worn by Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, and Nick Watney. The FJ Sport gives players a lightweight performance golf shoe that can keep up with the best players in the world.

To celebrate these four performance categories or "Big Four" we have developed a TV Spot for your viewing pleasure. We hope you enjoy!

Westwood Dominates in Thailand

2011-12-18T16:02:00Z

Lee Westwood cruised to a seven-shot victory on Sunday in the Thailand Golf Championship. Westwood wearing FJ Sport and SciFlex set the pace early, opening the tournament with a 12 under par 60 on the Amata Springs course. He then followed the stellar round with an impressive eight-under par 64 to open a 11 shot lead through two rounds of play.

"I've amazed myself really...It's been staggering, it all came together well. It's probably the best I've ever played." Westwood said of his blistering start to the tourney.

Despite his massive lead, Westwood felt the pressure of holding onto it, "I've never had an 11-shot lead before and it was difficult to come out and refocus and reset goals...it's yours to lose really with an 11-shot lead. There was pressure involved. Yesterday, I didn't know how to approach it or handle it." Westwood handled the pressure just closing with a three under par 69 to win by seven shots. The win moves Westwood to number two on the official world golf rankings.

Introducing the All-New MyJoys Website

2011-12-12T17:46:00Z

We are very excited to announce the launch of the new MyJoys website. The new site features a streamlined look and feel. Updated performance allowing for faster customization. Furthermore, the new MyJoys site is now compatible with most tablets and smart phones.

Other enhancements included with this re-design:

- Larger homepage images and customization images to show the intricate detail and craftsmanship that goes into each and every pair.
- Size charts on the product pages
- Tabbed leather and logo palettes to allow you to more readily see the personalization options available
- The ability to go straight to a previous design with Jump to Custom ID

We hope you enjoy all of these enhancements and look forward to your feedback!

Take the FJ Shoe Challenge for Your Chance to Win

2011-12-06T20:00:00Z

How well do you know the 2011 FJ tour staff?

Can you identify the 12 players below based solely on their footwear? Click on COMMENTS and give us your best shot. We'll let you know how many you got correct and might even provide some hints...Also, the first person to identify all 12 golfers will receive a limited edition FJ belt buckle along with your choice of FJ Sport golf shoes! Please only 3 guesses per day and we will tell you how many of the twelve you guessed correctly.

Stuck? Visit the newly redesigned Players section of FootJoy.com for a complete listing of FJ Tour players.

For additional rules and regulations click here. Good Luck!!!

Experience the Lightweight Tour Proven Performance of FJ Sport

2011-12-06T19:50:00Z

Top ranked players, Nick Watney, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott all benefited from the lightweight-stability and performance of the FJ Sport. The FJ Sport helped carry Rory to a U.S. Open Championship, Adam to the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, and Watney to the WGC Cadillac Championship. Experience FJ Sport for yourself and take your game to the next level.

Take the FJ Challenge for you chance to win the same shoes worn by McIlroy, Watney, and Scott.