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Major Event
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1932
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East Brothers company is formed. East Bros Starline & PowerPact models are born.
The Chesterfield company’s Dynaflow model dominates the market.
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1959
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East Bros & Chesterfield merge to become Precision Golf Forging. 1st Aristocrat
clubs. |
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1962
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PGF’s famous Little Slammer ‘trouble club’ is released, a hybrid design ahead of
its time. |
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1965
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PGF Product Technician Ernest Kermeth designs the world’s first parallel tip iron
shaft. |
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1966
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Clare Higson is 1st MD of “PGF”. Kel Nagle TFX is the first club to carry the “PGF”
name.
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1970
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The first ever Status model is released. The head is forged locally in Sydney.
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1972
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The Status MKIII becomes the 1st ever heel-toe peripheral weighted iron design.
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1974
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Colgate Palmolive become new owners. They sell to businessman Kerry Stokes in 1978. |
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1982
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Our Status TPW (Total Perimeter Weighting) model takes the local market by storm. |
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1983
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Singapore based Haw Par buy PGF off Kerry Stokes for part of their leisure arm. |
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1986
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PGF launches it’s legendary golf ball brand Optima in the face of tough competition. |
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1988
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PGF’s first ever metalwood design is introduced to the market. |
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1995
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The Status name continues to lead the way in technology with the Status 2000 model. |
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1996
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Southpaw is the world’s 1st left-hand exclusive model. Optima Tour Soft ball dominates. |
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2001
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‘Precision Golf Forgings’ become PGF’s new owner with Brett Tucker Managing Director. |
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2002
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Donations to the Breast Cancer Foundation begin. Major move to new Sydney premise. |
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2003
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Status PWT is released boasting the most advanced club weighting technology to date. |
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2004
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V8 driver launched to massive success with driver Greg Murphy the face of the brand.
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2005
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PGF moves into US market. Sun-Ice & Aureus apparel brands secured for Australasia.
Release of new Optima ball, Southpaw PWT, Ladies PWT and V8 ranges at PGA show.
PGF re-enters the European market with a major distributor appointed in The Netherlands. |
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2006
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PGF moves its International Head Office and Distribution Centre to a new complex
in Sydney’s West. New PGF website launched. Future Star Junior Golf Ad hits kids TV. Optima TS+ ball
set for release.
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2007
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Status MK30 model arrives celebrating 30 years since the first Status golf club. Chic and Lady Elegance models further set PGF as a leader in developing fashionable equipment for the female golfer.
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2008
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The V8 Xtreme model released. Stealth Tee takes the market by storm.
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