Unreleased Srixon driver wins three times before its launch

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Key takeaways

  • An unreleased Srixon driver has produced three wins across two tours before reaching retail.
  • Ryan Fox won The Open Championship, Jenny Shin won the Women's Scottish Open, and Shane Lowry won the Irish Open by a record margin, all with the club in play.
  • Technical specifications are under media embargo until Sept. 22.
  • The driver goes on sale at retail on Oct. 2.

A new Srixon driver has already won three tournaments across the men's and women's game before its official launch, an unusual run for a club manufacturers typically test on tour months ahead of release. Srixon has not confirmed the model name, and its technical specifications remain under a media embargo until Sept. 22.

What has the driver already won?

Ryan Fox used the club to win the Claret Jug at The Open Championship. Jenny Shin followed with a win at the LPGA's Women's Scottish Open, and Shane Lowry closed out the run by winning the Irish Open by a record margin. All three wins came before the driver had gone on sale.

PlayerEventTour
Ryan FoxThe Open ChampionshipMen's major
Jenny ShinWomen's Scottish OpenLPGA Tour
Shane LowryIrish OpenDP World Tour

When can golfers buy it?

Full specifications, launch monitor data and reviews are set to publish once the media embargo lifts on Sept. 22. The driver will be available at retail, including custom fitting, starting Oct. 2.

Frequently asked questions

What driver is Srixon about to release?

Srixon has not named the model publicly; full specifications are under media embargo until Sept. 22.

When can I buy the new Srixon driver?

It goes on sale at retail on Oct. 2.

What tour results has the driver produced?

Wins for Ryan Fox at The Open Championship, Jenny Shin at the Women's Scottish Open and Shane Lowry at the Irish Open, all ahead of its release.

  • Srixon
  • golf driver
  • equipment launch
  • Ryan Fox
  • Jenny Shin
  • Shane Lowry
  • The Open Championship
  • Irish Open

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