Ontario Born Jason Kokrak Wins Schwab Cup Challenge Press Release
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JUNE 1, 2021
Barrie, ON – PGA TOUR player and Bettinardi Staffer Jason Kokrak earned his second career PGA TOUR victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason was born in North Bay, Ontario and now resides in Ohio.
Kokrak, 35, trusted his Studio Stock 38 with Robert Bettinardi’s F.I.T. Face putter to lead him to victory, posting a total score of 14 under par. Jason fired three rounds in the 60’s before a final round 70 that included five birdies.
Kokrak finished the week seventh in strokes gained putting after totaling 23 total birdies over the weekend. Kokrak also ranks seventh in strokes gained putting and second in total putting on Tour this season.
Since making the switch to Bettinardi, Kokrak now has two wins, and three top-ten finishes this season. With his latest victory, Kokrak becomes just the third PGA TOUR player to have multiple wins in 2020-21, joining Stewart Cink and Bryson DeChambeau.
“When we started working with Jason in the 2018-19 season, we knew he could hit the long ball and it was just a matter of dialing in his putter and bringing him more confidence. Now he attacks the hole, and rarely misses. In 232 starts and no wins, to the last year winning twice in one year, my father and I are very happy for Jason and for being a part of getting him putting for championships now.”, said Vice President of Bettinardi Golf, Sam Bettinardi
“Spending time with Jason at the PGA Championship, I knew he was very close to winning as we had his putter perfect. It was just a matter of time with all the confidence in his short game that he would put a complete four rounds together. Just two weeks later, he did it.” said Founder and President, Robert Bettinardi.
With the victory, Kokrak now ranks 22nd in the OWGR, the highest ranking in his career. He also moves into the top-five in the FedEx Cup rankings and into the top-15 in the Team USA Ryder Cup Rankings.
Kokrak will next turn his attention to the third Major Championship of the year, the U.S. Open, hosted at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, CA. Bettinardi staffers earned six top-10 finishes in May, and Kokrak’s win puts Bettinardi’s total to 88 worldwide tour wins.
Bettinardi Canada Golf / Hockey Promotion
To celebrate the official launch of Bettinardi Canada at www.bettinardi.ca, one lucky winner each week will receive a limited edition Bettinardi Hex B hockey jersey. These jerseys were designed by Sam Bettinardi and the design team at Bettinardi Golf to bring a fun apparel item to hockey fans who love Bettinardi putters and wedges and to commemorate our new Canadian website. The Jerseys feature a sleek black and white Hex B with Bettinardi in the center and the 4 Chicago Stars on the front to symbolize the home of their headquarters. Each jersey dawns the number 98 for the year Robert Bettinardi founded the company. Golf and hockey lovers can see the exclusive Bettinardi hockey jersey at the Bettinardi Canada Facebook and Instagram pages.
To enter the contest, golfers have several options: Register for email alerts at www.bettinardi.ca and Like and Follow the Bettinardi Canada Facebook and Instagram pages. Golfers can register at all the above and are limited to one prize per person. Drawings will be held weekly and one winner per week will be notified after the drawing. The first drawing will be held Friday May 17th and the last drawing is on June 19th.
The new Bettinardi Canada website features product information, online ordering, tour and new product news, and a dealer locater to find an authorized Bettinardi dealer in Canada near you.
About Bettinardi Canada
Bettinardi putters and wedges are distributed in Canada by Golf Supply House, one of the leading and largest golf distributors in Canada. For more information, please visit www.bettinardi.ca or email sales@bettinardi.ca.
About Bettinardi Golf
Bettinardi Golf is a premium golf equipment company that designs and crafts precision-made golf products in the United States, just outside Chicago, Illinois, including putters, wedges, milled accessories, and more. Since 1998, Bettinardi has amassed more than 85 worldwide Tour victories, and counting. For more information, please visit www.Bettinardi.com.