Heritage Timeline

1932East Brothers company is formed. East Bros Starline and PowerPact models are born
1959East Bros & Chesterfield merge to become Precision Golf Forging. First Aristocrat club
1962PGF’s famous Little Slammer trouble club is released, a hybrid design ahead of its time
1965PGF product technician, Ernest Kermeth, designs the world’s first parallel tip iron shaft
1966Clare Higson is the first MD of “PGF”. Kel Nagle TFX is the first club to carry the PGF name
1970First ever Status model is launched. The head is forged locally in PGF’s Sydney factory
1972Status MKIII becomes the world’s first heel-toe peripheral weighted iron head design
1974Colgate Palmolive become new owners, selling to businessman Kerry Stokes in 1978
1982Status TPW (Total Perimeter Weighting) model takes the local market by storm
1983Haw Par, Singapore based owners of Tiger Balm, buy PGF as part of their leisure business
1986PGF successfully launches the legendary Optima ball brand in the face of tough competition
1988PGF’s first ever metalwood design is introduced to the Australian market
1995The Status name continues to lead the way in technology with the Status 2000 model
1996Southpaw is the world’s first left-hand exclusive model. Optima Tour Soft ball dominates
2001“Precision Golf Forgings” become PGF’s new owners with Brett Tucker Managing Director
2002Pink Ribbon donations to the Breast Cancer Foundation begin. New Sydney premises
2003Status PWT released boasting our most advanced club weighting technology to date
2004V8 driver launched to massive sales success. Racing driver Greg Murphy the face of V8
2005New Optima ball, Southpaw PWT, Ladies PWT and V8 range launched at PGA show
2005European office set up in The Netherlands. Sun-Ice and Aureus clothing joins our range
2006Move to new head office and warehouse in Sydney. Future Star kids golf TV advertisement
2007Optima TS Plus ball hits market. Status MK30 club released. AFL golf range expanded
2008Southpaw P75 left-hand exclusive model released. Status and Southpaw “Square” drivers
2009Wallabies licensed golf equipment secured. Melbourne is our new Australian head quarters
2010Status, Southpaw and Lady P78 models released. HSV licensed product contract secured
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