# Payntr gets U.S. patent for golf-shoe tech

> Payntr's new golf shoe patent boosts performance with propulsion plate tech.
- Title: Payntr gets U.S. patent for golf-shoe tech · Golf | Shortify
- Summary: Payntr's new golf shoe patent boosts performance with propulsion plate tech. Payntr earned U.S. Patent No.
- Keywords: payntr, golf-shoe, propulsion plate, carbon-fiber, nitrogen-infused foam, u.s. patent, jason day, min woo lee, sam burns, ashleigh buhai, Golf
- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/gear/shoes/payntr-earns-us-patent-propulsion-plate-technology
- Published: 2026-11-12T17:57:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: payntr, golf-shoe, propulsion plate, carbon-fiber, nitrogen-infused foam, u.s. patent, jason day, min woo lee, sam burns, ashleigh buhai, sports
## Payntr patent
Payntr earned its first U.S. patent for golf-shoe technology.
## Patent details
The patent covers a carbon-fiber propulsion plate in a recessed foam midsole for better energy return.
## Inventors
PAYNTR co-founders Mike Forsey and Michael Glancy were named inventors.
## Patent date
The patent was granted on October 20, 2026.
## Jason Day partnership
Jason Day became a PAYNTR equity partner in 2024 and developed his signature shoe model.
## Other ambassadors
Min Woo Lee and Sam Burns joined PAYNTR as brand ambassadors in January.
## Player adoption
Justin Rose won with Payntr shoes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last year.
## Other players
Shane Lowry, Ben Griffin and Ashleigh Buhai wear Payntr shoes in competition.
## Key takeaway

Payntr earned U.S. Patent No. 12,765,631 for a golf shoe with carbon-fiber propulsion plate and nitrogen-infused foam midsole.