Word: eye2
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Karsten Solheim revolutionized the sport in 1984 with his controversial Ping Eye2 irons. Until then the grooves found on most clubs were V shaped, but Solheim, a mechanical engineer, discovered that squaring out the grooves gave players greater control. The square or U-shaped grooves work so well, in fact, that the P.G.A. tour has announced that it will ban their use in its tournaments next year. But amateurs continue to shell out $600 to $1,500 for a set of Ping clubs. Sales at privately held Karsten Manufacturing have grown 10% to 20% a month since...
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