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HJGT x Blast Motion join forces to benefit junior golfers worldwide

(San Marcos, Calif., – October 17, 2023) – Today, Blast Motion, the leader in swing  analysis, player development and improvement, announced a new partnership with the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT), the world’s largest operator of multi-day junior  golf events.  

The new partnership brings Blast Motion’s swing sensors to over 7,000 junior golfers  competing more than 20,000 times annually on the Hurricane Tour, further enhancing the junior golf experience for aspiring young players worldwide. This collaboration will elevate the junior golf experience for families domestically and internationally, with Blast  Motion making its first live appearance at HJGT’s prestigious end-of-the-year National  Championships Weekend held in Orlando, FL. 

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“Adding an industry pioneer like Blast Motion elevates the Hurricane Tour Experience to  new levels for junior golf families,” stated Rex Grayner, HJGT Vice President of  Business Development. “Blast Motion’s commitment to growing the game perfectly  aligns with our mission, and the more we can continue serving young men and women  with advanced insights, breakthrough technologies and quality education, the more we  can continue enhancing and supporting the careers of thousands of aspiring young  golfers worldwide.” 

Blast is the #1 swing & stroke analyzer in the game, trusted by over 200+ tour pros.  Blast’s swing & stroke analyzer (sensor) attaches to the grip of any putter, metal wood,  iron, or wedge, providing real-time feedback with any swing or stroke by automatically sending metrics to a smart phone app (iOS and Android compatible) and generating  insights that help you to improve.  

“This exciting partnership with the HJGT grows our community of youth golfers,” said Blast Motion, VP, Business Development, Mike Woods. “Blast’s player improvement  technology offering, with the collaboration of the Hurricane Tour goals of the player  improvement journey, will give players the ability to enhance all aspects of their game  and improve their competitive tournament performance.” 

About Blast Motion 

Based in Carlsbad, California, Blast Motion is an information company that provides  motion analysis and performance insights. By intelligently combining the bio-mechanics  of movement with sensor data, video capture technology, and cloud-based software  services, Blast has redefined the way people coach, recruit, train, analyze, and improve  their game. For additional information on Blast Motion, please visit: blastmotion.com 

About Hurricane Junior Golf Tour 

The HJGT is the world’s largest multi-day junior golf tour, conducting over 300 events in  29 states annually. Players ages 8 to 18 have an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment with superb hospitality. The goal is to make every event memorable and instill habits that’ll benefit individuals for a lifetime. The tour  recently announced international expansion to China and plans to continue its growth by  bringing the tour to other countries as well. For additional information on HJGT, please  visit: www.hjgt.org  

Media Contacts: 
Donovan Prostrollo 
Senior Director, Marketing 
Blast Motion 
dprostrollo@blastmotion.com 

Rex Grayner 
Vice President of Business Development 
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour 
rex@hjgt.org


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