Since 1945, and every year since, FootJoy has been the golf shoe of choice at the professional level. That’s 80 consecutive years of the best players in the world choosing FJ for the ultimate combination of comfort, style and performance.
The first breakthrough was in 1927 when FootJoy sales rep, Miles Baker, convinced the captain
of the U.S. Ryder Cup that the team should be wearing FootJoy golf shoes in the inaugural matches at Worcester Country Club, which they did, en route to a 7 point victory. Johnny Farrell, a member of that U.S. team, liked the shoes so much he wore them to victory in a 36-hole, one day playoff at the 1928 U.S. Open. This was the first of more than 8,000 victories by professionals wearing FJ shoes.
Word spread quickly among the players and when shoe counts started to be tracked at professional tournaments in 1945, FootJoy was firmly entrenched as the clear shoe of choice. From that year, to this year, and every year since, FJ has been the shoe chosen by more professionals than any other.
To celebrate 80 years as the #1 Shoe in Golf, FootJoy will launch Drop III of the Legends Series collection, designed to honour FJ’s long-standing commitment to crafting the best golf shoes in the world. The Legends Series collection of limited edition golf shoes are designed to celebrate some of the game’s most iconic moments.
Drop III is a Premiere Series Packard model that features elevated navy and red accents, including a red “1945” on the midsole that celebrates the beginning of FJ’s legendary run of success. This is combined with hand-selected, premium full grain leather that delivers an iconic look for players with a discerning sense of style. The shoe is supercharged for today’s player with the popular VersaTrax+ outsole, with multiple traction elements that create a system that delivers excellent performance on any surface.
Premiere Series Packard Liberty is available from today for €230 on footjoy.ie and at select retailers, while supplies last.
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