June 1, 2015 – Srixon / Cleveland Golf staff player Soren Kjeldsen ended his six year wait for a European Tour title after he won a three way playoff at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation, held on Royal County Down GC (Newcastle, Northern Ireland).

The Dane birdied the first playoff hole to deny the Austrian Bernd Wiesberger (Titleist) and the English Eddie Pepperell (TaylorMade Golf), the latter earning the considerable consolation of a place at St Andrews for the Open Championship in July. The Spanish player Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Titleist) was forth by one stroke, that he missed at the 18th hole when he was trying to keep -2 to reach the playoff.

Kjeldsen had begun the day two strokes ahead of the field but tentatively secured his place in the playoff after shooting a final round 76. The 40 year old, who had not won since the 2009 Open de Andalucía de Golf, held his nerve when it counted up the 18th for a second time as he saw his birdie putt rattle around the cup before falling in.

“Three weeks ago I was 112th in the Order of Merit and my game was not in good shape,” Soren Kjeldsen said. “With turning 40 (a fortnight ago) you wonder was that it? Now I am standing here and it’s pretty remarkable really.” 

In a very difficult course conditions, Soren Kjeldsen was well supported by his Srixon / Cleveland Golf equipment, specially his Z-STAR XV golf ball, Cleveland 588 CB irons and Cleveland 588 RTX wedges, which allowed him to be the best, finishing with cards of 69, 70, 67 and 76, for a total of 282 strokes.

What’s in Kjeldsen’s golf bag?

• Golf Ball: Srixon Z-STAR XV
• Driver: TaylorMade AeroBurner (10.5º)
• Fairway Wood: TaylorMade AeroBurner (16.5º)
• Hybrid: Cleveland Launcher (20.5º)
• Irons: Cleveland 588 CB (4-PW)
• Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX (52º, 54º, 60º)
• Putter: Odyssey DF Rossie 2
• Clothing: Puma Golf
• Footwear: Puma Golf