CARLSBAD, Calif. – Nippon Shaft today announced a new partnership with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) with the goal of exposing players and families to its worldwide brand and premium shaft design and technology. It also will help inform players about the importance of proper shaft selection and performance.
Under the agreement, Nippon Shaft will be presenting sponsor of two tournaments: the AJGA Junior All-Star presented by Nippon Shaft, March 19-22, at Panorama Golf Club in Conroe, Texas and the AJGA Junior presented by Nippon Shaft, August 10-13 – at Crown Colony Country Club in Lufkin, Texas. Nippon Shaft also will activate its partnership on-site with its tour van, August 11-13, at the Roper Honda AJGA Junior Championship at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin, Missouri.
Nippon Shaft also will serve as title sponsor of the College Coaches Corner on the AJGA website, which offers guidance and resources through the college recruitment process.
“We are proud to become a partner of the AJGA, and to participate with their team on outstanding events and initiatives for junior players,” said Syouta Wakisaka, Sales and Marketing for Nippon Shaft. “We look forward to supporting elite junior events and working with these outstanding golfers.”
This is Nippon Shaft’s first sponsorship of a major junior tour. Founded in 1959, Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd. revolutionized the golf industry as the first company to produce steel shafts in Japan. Today, the company’s N.S.PRO series is trusted by professionals and amateurs around the world, with more than 500 tour victories across major men’s, women’s, and senior professional tours. Nippon Shaft’s focus on cutting-edge materials and engineering excellence continues to set the global standard for performance, feel, and consistency.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Nippon Shaft to the AJGA family,” said Patrick Cansfield, AJGA Director of Development. “Their legacy of precision engineering and dedication to player development aligns perfectly with our mission of helping juniors achieve their goals on and off the golf course. This partnership will bring meaningful value to our members and the future of competitive junior golf.”
About Nippon Shaft
More than 500 players on men’s and women’s tours worldwide, including the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and the Japan Golf Tour – use Nippon Shaft’s N.S.PRO and MODUS³ series steel shafts to help gain their desired distance, accuracy and trajectory. Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands. Details of these can be found and purchased at nsproshop.com. Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia. Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.
About the AJGA
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 10,000 members from 50 states and 51 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Liberty National ACE Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.