Following their success at the Bridgestone Open in Japan last year where Shingo Katayama won using the 2 Thumb Light putter grip, 2 THUMB PUTTER GRIPS are continuing their success in 2008 with Shingo Katayama winning again at the Japan PGA Championship in May with a record breaking winning score of –23 beating his opposition by 6 shots, with a remarkable 24 birdies and 36 x one-putt greens over the four day tournament using the new 2 Thumb Colour Light putter grip.

2 THUMB PUTTER GRIP WINS THE GATSBY NATIONAL INNOVATION SPORTS AWARD – one of only four companies in the UK and the first in the golf industry to be given this prestigious award for new product innovation design. This award will enable 2 Thumb to work closely with the Loughborough University’s Sports Technology Laboratory to progress with the future development of the 2 Thumb putter grip series.

2 Thumb Grip Limited successfully launched their new 2 Thumb Colour Light putter grip range at the 55th PGA Merchandise Show which was held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida earlier this year. The Orlando PGA Show is the most important show of the year for those in the business of golf merchandising. Every year this event showcases the best manufacturers in this ever changing and competitive business which attracts key buyers from companies based worldwide. 2 Thumb Grip Limited first appeared at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2005 where it launched the 2 Thumb Original putter grip, which was the forerunner to the 2 Thumb Light, Shorty and Colour Light models now making a total of seven in the series.