PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Srixon Sports USA, a world leader in manufacturing golf clubs and balls, has renewed its supporting partnership in Golf Retirement Plus™. Based in Lawrenceville, Ga., Srixon Sports USA has been distributing premium golf balls and equipment in the United States since 1997, and is a subsidiary of SRI Sports Limited.

SRI Sports Limited is the No. 1 golf club manufacturer in the world's second-largest market, Japan, and is the world's leading patent holder in golf ball technology. SRI-made golf balls have accounted for 73 Tour titles since 1989, including seven major Championships.
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"Srixon Sports USA has been a proven quality manufacturer and a great friend to the PGA Professional," said PGA of America President Roger Warren. "We are proud that Srixon Sports will renew its supporting partnership of Golf Retirement Plus, and we look forward to continued advances by Srixon in bettering golf equipment for us all."

In addition to its Golf Retirement Plus support, Srixon has served as the title sponsor for the Srixon PGA Tournament Series since 2003, which provides golf opportunities for PGA Professionals during the winter in South Florida.

Srixon Sports USA has been manufacturing golf products for more than 70 years. It is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), which is one of the leading producers of drivers, fairway woods and irons in Asia and one of the largest golf ball producers in the world.

"Srixon's continued participation in Golf Retirement Plus is just one of several partnership agreements between The PGA and Srixon," said Marty Olinger, executive vice president, sales, Srixon Sports USA. "Support of the PGA Professional is at the core of our business strategy, and we are very excited not only with the renewal in GRP, but also with the program enhancements we have made. Now, the Srixon GRP program is a pure contribution program to the PGA Professional's retirement account and does not reduce any of the allowances available to course owners. It is a win-win for all."

Founded in 1997, Golf Retirement Plus™ is a supplemental retirement program for PGA Professionals and apprentices, GCSAA Superintendents and CMAA Club Managers which allows them to make their own contributions or have their employers contribute to their Golf Retirement Plus™ account on their behalf. PGA Professionals may also earn personal incentives by participating in 47 Golf Retirement Plus™ Sponsor Programs.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, The PGA of America was founded in 1916, and is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf, while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.