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Srixon
Company typeSubsidiary
GenreGolf, Tennis
Headquarters
Productsgolf balls, tennis equipment, golf clubs
OwnerSumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
Websitewww.srixon.com
www.srixon-tennis.com

Srixon is a brand owned by SRI Sports Limited, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., specializing in golf and tennis. Srixon is most well known globally[citation needed] for its golf balls, holding the largest number of golf ball patents worldwide, and having previously supplied other leading manufacturers such as Dunlop Slazenger with great success.[clarification needed][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]

Golf balls

Having previously produced golf balls for other major golf brands, particularly for Dunlop Slazenger including the high-end Maxfli Tour Balata HT ball, Srixon now market their own range of balls:

  • Z-STAR
  • Z-STAR XV
  • Z-STAR TOUR Yellow
  • Q-STAR Tour
  • Q-STAR
  • TriSpeed
  • AD333
  • Soft Feel
  • Soft Feel for Ladies
  • Distance

Golf clubs

Srixon manufactures a full range of golf clubs and accessories.

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

Tennis

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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Cleveland, Srixon merge operations". Golfweek. 30 June 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-17. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)