Equip2Golf sits down with the golf industry's executives, inventors, and designers to discuss their company, products, and how they are changing the game of golf. The format is a basic set of Questions and Answers from individuals that are shaping the golf industry. In this article we visited with Mike Tait of SMT Golf to discuss his company's continued success and growth. Mike Tait was introduced to the World Long Drive Championship in 2001 by his long time friend, and President of AccuFlex shafts, Jody Baucom. After talking to many hitters, he came to understand the needs of this market. They wanted a component head that wouldn’t break, that would kept its resiliency and had consistent specs. After 7 designs, and four months later, Tait had designed and built the first line of SMT component drivers. The Shinnecock. 50% of the guys on the LDA tour hated it. It leaked to the right. The next version, and 20% of the guys didn’t like it. The third design became almost legendary. SMT became a world champion in just 7 months! The culmination of SMT’s first year of production resulted in 2 Re/MAX World Long Drive Champions (drives of 384 and 342 yards) and a 2nd place finish. The combination of using the highest grade of titanium and a rigorous testing process had produced overnight results. SMT isn’t just for long drivers. These heads are designed to give the everyday golfer ammunition for their arsenal. Consistent weights, and lofts give every golfer the distance and forgiveness they need to win. In response to customer demand, SMT has since introduced fairway woods, irons, and wedges.