Titleist Ambassador Davis Love III is picking up right where he left off last season, following up his victory at the Children's Miracle Network Classic (the last event of the 2008 season) with a strong second-place finish at the 2009 season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. A recent article on GolfChannel.com details Davis's return to form and gives some insight into his thoughts on the lifetime TOUR exemption he earned with his Children's Miracle Network victory, the twentieth of his storied career. Click here to view the complete article on GolfChannel.com.

2009 is here which means it's time to get back to work in the Titleist Tour Van as the PGA Tour season gets underway this week at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Maui. There are 20 Titleist golf ball players in the field including first round leader, Geoff Ogilvy who fired a 6 under par 67. Ten of the twenty Titleist golf ball players are teeing up the New 2009 Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf balls including:

All golfers will soon be able to play New 2009 Pro V1 golf balls that provide even more distance and durability. Enjoy these pictures of the guys from the first round of the event at the beautiful Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort.

Titleist Brand ambassador Marc Turnesa officially kicked off the 2009 PGA TOUR season with a solid drive that split the fairway on Hole #1 at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort.

Many players are putting the new 2009 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls to the test this week, including Davis Love III. Listen to what he has to say about the new Pro V1x.>