Softspikes Cleats Beat Metal Spikes At Augusta National

Softspikes broke new ground at the Masters when for the first time, more competitors wore Softspikes brand cleats than metal spikes. In fact, more competitors wore Black Widow cleats alone than wore metal spikes.

According to official figures released by Darrell Surveys, a total of 42 golfers teed up at Augusta National wearing Softspikes brand cleats, while only 40 competitors wore metal spikes.

The breakdown of cleat users was also illuminating. With 42 players wearing Softspikes brand cleats, it placed Softspikes Brand in the enviable position of having more than 10 times as many competitors wearing Softspikes brand as the next largest plastic cleat brand, and 4 times as many competitors wearing the Softspikes brand than all the other plastic cleats combined. Among the competitive plastic cleats the totals were Softspikes 42, Nike 4, Champ 4, adidas 1 and Etonic 1.