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Srixon
Product typeSports equipment
OwnerSumitomo Rubber Industries
CountryJapan
MarketsGolf, tennis
Websitesrixon.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 focused 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.

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]

Srixon manufactures 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]

Sponsorship deals

Golf

Srixon has sponsorship deals with many professional golfers around the world playing on all the major tours.

PGA Tour

European Tour

Champions Tour

LPGA Tour

Web.com Tour

Non-Tour

Tennis

Srixon operated in the tennis market, making rackets for some of the following athletes:

WTA Tour

References

  1. ^ "Make Yourself Familiar With This Name: Srixon". WISN. February 26, 2004. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  2. ^ "Cleveland, Srixon merge operations". Golfweek. 30 June 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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