{"id":4940,"date":"2022-07-27T16:29:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T23:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/?p=4940"},"modified":"2024-01-05T10:58:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T17:58:05","slug":"pxg-partners-with-dapcep-and-rocket-mortgage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/news\/pxg-partners-with-dapcep-and-rocket-mortgage\/","title":{"rendered":"PXG Partners With DAPCEP and Rocket Mortgage to Offer Local Students an Interactive Experience with The Science of Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"24 High Schoolers Experience The Science Of Golf | PXG Detroit STEM Experience\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O9vg2mr_T3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DETROIT (July 27, 2022) \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/\">PXG<\/a>, an innovative golf company dedicated to developing high-performance equipment and apparel, partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dapcep.org\/\">DAPCEP<\/a> (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocketmortgage.com\">Rocket Mortgage<\/a> to provide 24 local high school students with a first-hand look at the STEM fields associated with golf. Hosted at PXG Detroit in Troy, the PXG Detroit STEM Experience included four interactive experiments developed and led by PXG Engineers and Fitting Specialists. Activities ranged from measuring smash factor and solving C.O.R to a putting challenge and getting the chance to swing away in the TrackMan golf simulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt our core, PXG is a research and development company with a passion for golf. That passion motivates us to be an advocate for innovation and to help advance the game,\u201d said PXG Chief Product Officer Brad Schweigert. \u201cThis partnership has been a fun opportunity to introduce students, who have an appetite for STEM, to some of the amazing career opportunities in golf and get them excited about the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DAPCEP is an educational 501c3 organization providing high-quality and standards-aligned science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming to youth in metropolitan Detroit. Both PXG and DAPCEP are dedicated to the fact that the future workplace is diverse and reflects the unique strengths of people from a wide array of backgrounds and communities, particularly the Detroit Metropolitan Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis partnership with PXG has been absolutely amazing and such a great opportunity for our students to not only learn about a sport, but the science behind it and how they can apply STEM concepts to the game,\u201d said Michelle Reaves, Executive Director of DAPCEP. \u201cWe want to provide exposure points for our students to learn about careers that they haven\u2019t necessarily thought of before and this is absolutely one of those times.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-32-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-32-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-32-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-32-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-32-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-32-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DAPCEP\u2019s mission aligns well with the values of PXG, an active participant in the national #MakeGolfYourThing movement. These values include promoting research and development, advancing the game, and changing the way people think about golf. Through today\u2019s program, PXG immersed itself in the Detroit community by creating a fun, inclusive and educational way to grow the game among Detroit\u2019s youth, breaking down barriers and making golf approachable for both existing golfers and those who are open to learning the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the experience at PXG Detroit, the group traveled to Detroit Golf Club as special guests of Rocket Mortgage. There, from the comfort of the 18<sup>th<\/sup> Green Hospitality Chalet, students were able to witness the science of golf executed in a real-life setting during the Delta Dental Pro-Am. As an extra treat, NFL Hall of Fame running back and Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders stopped in during his round for a quick meet-and-greet and autograph session with the students. Rocket Mortgage also gifted each student two tickets to return to the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic later in the week to watch the PGA Pros put their STEM and athletic skills to the test on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter having this experience, I now have a better idea of the type of engineering I\u2019m interested in,\u201d said rising 12<sup>th<\/sup> grader and DAPCEP student Jasmyn Harris. \u201cI want to thank PXG and DAPCEP for having all of us come in for such an amazing opportunity to learn more about the sport and make new friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PXG Detroit, opened in December 2021, is one of the company\u2019s 16 brick-and-mortar retail stores and encompasses 7,843 square feet with three spacious fitting bays fully equipped with state-of-the-art TrackMan technology, a 390 square-foot putter fitting studio, and a 185 square-foot practice green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PXG is dedicated to developing the world\u2019s finest golf equipment and apparel and ensuring the future of golf is open to everyone. Learn more by following @pxg on social or visit www.PXG.com. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-33-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-33-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-33-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-33-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-33-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-33-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>About Parsons Xtreme Golf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by entrepreneur and self-proclaimed golf nut Bob Parsons, PXG embodies his belief that every new product \u2013 from golf clubs to sport fashion apparel \u2013 should be markedly better. Every innovation should noticeably improve your performance. And every moment of impact should elevate your enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, PXG offers a complete lineup of right- and left-handed golf clubs, including drivers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/golf-clubs\/fairways.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fairway woods<\/a>, hybrids, irons, wedges, and putters, as well as high-performance, sport fashion apparel and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PXG&#8217;s professional staff includes Jason Kokrak, Joel Dahmen, Zach Johnson, Paul Barjon, Michael Gligic, James Hahn, Jim Herman, Sung Kang, David Lipsky, Luke List, Justin Lower, Henrik Norlander, Seth Reeves, Kyle Stanley, Hudson Swafford, Cameron Tringale, Celine Boutier, Austin Ernst, Mina Harigae, Vivian Hou, Yu-Sang Hou, Gina Kim, Megan Khang, Christina Kim, Katherine Kirk, Brittany Lang, Gerina Mendoza, Ryann O&#8217;Toole, Jennifer Song, and Mariah Stackhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About DAPCEP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) is an educational 501(c)3 organization that has prepared underrepresented pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students throughout Southeast Michigan for STEM futures since 1976. Using a standards-aligned curriculum, DAPCEP programs are designed to develop students\u2019 school and life readiness skills such as critical thinking, creativity, confidence, communication and collaboration. Through the generous support of partners, schools and universities, alumni, parents and the community, DAPCEP engages 11,000 students each year. With more than 68,000 alumni, a 50-50 female-to-male student ratio and a near 100% graduation rate, DAPCEP remains one of the leading organizations of choice for maximizing youth potential for success. For more information, visit the DAPCEP website (http:\/\/www.dapcep.org), call 313-831-3050 and follow DAPCEP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Rocket Mortgage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Detroit-based Rocket Mortgage, the nation\u2019s largest home mortgage lender and part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), enables the American Dream of homeownership and financial freedom through its obsession with an industry-leading, digital-driven client experience. In late 2015, it introduced the first fully digital, completely online mortgage experience. Rocket Mortgage closed $351 billion dollars of mortgage volume across all 50 states in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket Mortgage moved its headquarters to downtown Detroit in 2010. The company generates loan production from web centers located in Detroit, Cleveland and Phoenix and operates a centralized loan processing facility in Detroit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket Companies, Rocket Mortgage\u2019s parent company, ranked #7 on Fortune\u2019s list of the \u201c100 Best Companies to Work For\u201d in 2022 and has placed in the top third of the list for 19 consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and company news visit RocketMortgage.com\/PressRoom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DETROIT (July 27, 2022) \u2013 PXG, an innovative golf company dedicated to developing high-performance equipment and apparel, partnered with DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program) and Rocket Mortgage to provide 24 local high school students with a first-hand look at the STEM fields associated with golf. 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