Smotherman adds L.A.B. Golf as an Official Equipment Partner and Staff Bag Sponsor
CRESWELL, OR – L.A.B. Golf, renowned for pioneering Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) technology in putting, today announced the company will be joining the team of PGA TOUR Pro Austin Smotherman through an official partnership. In addition to using L.A.B. putters for all practice and competition, the L.A.B. Golf logo will be positioned prominently on Smotherman’s staff bag.
Smotherman first tested a L.A.B. after seeing a member at his local club using one of the putters. After borrowing the member’s OZ.1i and MEZZ.1 MAX for several Korn Ferry Tour events, Smotherman reached out to the team at L.A.B. Golf to collaborate on a custom OZ.1 he could put into play at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, ultimately resulting in a tournament victory.
“The confidence I’ve felt on the greens since switching to a L.A.B. has been a total game changer. It only took a couple of putts for me to notice the difference,” said Smotherman. “I’m excited to partner with a brand that isn’t afraid to be different in pursuit of being better. We’re going to make a lot of putts together.”
A three-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour, Smotherman secured his return to the PGA TOUR with victories at the BMW Charity Pro-Am and Memorial Health Championship after making the switch to L.A.B. last season. A former collegiate golfer at Southern Methodist University, Smotherman first turned professional in 2016 and has competed in 82 PGA TOUR events with five top-10 finishes. His recent T2 finish at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches propelled him to a career-high No. 99 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
“I just love how this all went down,” said L.A.B. Golf Founder Sam Hahn. “The fact that he discovered the putter at home with his friends, then goes on to make a 50-foot bomb to win on Korn Ferry last year! Such a cool story. He came upon it the same way the rest of us did and when you combine that with him being one of the kindest guys out there, it’s such an exciting partnership. Stoked to be on board the Smotherman express!”
Smotherman is currently using a 34-inch black OZ.1 with a heavier head weight, 69-degree lie angle, 2 degrees of shaft lean, Press 1.5 Degree Textured grip, and a L.A.B. x TPT Golf graphite shaft. To build your own OZ.1 and for more information on all L.A.B. products, visit labgolf.com.
About L.A.B. Golf
Rolling a golf ball into a hole shouldn’t be complicated. Yet for golfers around the world, putting is the most challenging part of the game. L.A.B. Golf was created to simplify things. The company believes it’s possible for all golfers to be excited about putting.
For more information on L.A.B. Golf, visit labgolf.com.
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