Japan’s Top Golf Clubhead Manufacturer: Endō Manufacturing

Matsuyama Hideki at the Masters Tournament, one of the world’s top four pro golf tournaments, in 2021. (© Jiji)

The headquarters of Endō Manufacturing is located in the city of Tsubame, Niigata, known for its metal processing industry. The company’s golf-related manufacturing takes place in Thailand. (Courtesy of Endō Manufacturing)

Watabe Taishi, the fifth president of Endō Manufacturing. He brought an unusual skill set to the company, as he previously worked for a brewery. (Courtesy of Endō Manufacturing)

Although the basic design of its clubheads is accomplished using computer-assisted design technology, the key to Endō Manufacturing’s designs are enormous amounts of data and experience. (Courtesy of Endō Manufacturing)

Making clubheads using a forging air hammer (top) and a forging press. Forging depends upon fashioning clubheads using a precise mold. (Courtesy of Endō Manufacturing)

Drivers like the one at left are also manufactured and sold under the Epon brand name. (Courtesy of Endō Manufacturing)