Vertical Groove Golf

Vertical Groove Golf
Company typePrivate
IndustryManufacturing
Founded2014
FounderRubin Hanan
Neal Jagoda
Headquarters
Florida
ProductsGolf clubs

Vertical Groove Golf (VGG) manufactures a driver and other golf clubs, with a unique design: the groove lines along the face of the club are vertical rather than horizontal.[1][2] The company was founded in 2014 by Rubin Hanan and Neal Jagoda using technology developed by Tony Antonious[3] prior to his death in 2007. Antonious held over 400 golf related patents at the time of his death, including the Velcro golf glove. The company officially launched on January 9, 2017

Hanan and Jagoda licensed the vertical groove technology from the estate in 2014 and began the testing phase utilizing Golf Labs in San Diego. The club tested well, showing improved distance and accuracy over similar clubs in a controlled environment.[4] Based on test results, GRT Capital, led by Tom Krochuk and Jeff Barry became partners and supplied capital to bring the club to market, specifically a driver.

VGG is currently a provider for the PGA Champions Tour.[5]

Notable golfers who have used Vertical Groove clubs include John Daly,[6] Rocco Mediate and Kenny Perry.

References

  1. ^ Stachura, Mike. "Vertical Grooves: A new driver with a grooves at right angles to the rest of the market". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  2. ^ "The Vertical Groove Driver That Could Change Golf Equipment Forever". Fox Sports. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. ^ Davis, Seth. "Creative Type Even at age 85, prolific inventor Tony Antonious never stops searching for his next bright idea". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  4. ^ "The Vertical Groove Driver: Genius Or Gimmick?". mygolfspy.com. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  5. ^ "John Daly to play Vertical Groove driver on tour this year". PGA.com. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  6. ^ Bamberger, Michael. "A vertical-groove driver!? It might be crazy enough to work". Golf Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-28.

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