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The #1 Ball in Golf - 2013 Wins

Video: On the Range with the #1 Ball at HP Byron Nelson Championship

Member Spotlight: Christian J. (ChristianJ3)

Video: On the Range with the #1 Ball at The Players Championship

Pro V1x Loyalist Derek Ernst Leads 8-Win Weekend for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Video: On the Range with the #1 Ball at the Wells Fargo Championship

Pro V1x Loyalist Billy Horschel Leads 3-Win Weekend for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Video: On the Range with the #1 Ball at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

VIDEO: Checking In with Titleist Brand Ambassador Jason Dufner

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Pro V1x Loyalist Bernhard Langer Leads 3-Win Weekend for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Titleist Introduces Tour-Proven 712U Forged Utility Iron

Mike D., Team Titleist Manager — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Fresh off his victory this past weekend at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, Titleist Brand Ambassador and Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Mark Anderson shares his strategy for striking his AP2 iron shots into the wind.

Check out the video above for a quick tip and let us know if you prefer playing your Titleist golf ball: into the wind, with a cross-wind, or with the wind at your back?

TT_Joe — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:00 GMT

Around the globe Sunday, four players relying on a Titleist golf ball were victorious on three continents, proving once again that performance is the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x.

In Portugal, Titleist Brand Ambassador Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open with a final round 4-under par 68 to earn his first career European Tour title. In the U.S., Titleist Brand Ambassador Mark Anderson and his tournament record-breaking 27-under 259 total captured the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the Web.Com Tour. The third player in the winner's circle, Titleist Brand Ambassador Matthew Griffin posted a 54-hole total of 13-under par 203 to win the weather-shortened SK Telecom Open on the OneAsia Tour in Korea. And in Mexico, Titleist Brand Ambassador Jorge Fernández-Valdés became the youngest winner in the history of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica with an 11-under par 277 victory total at the Mundo Maya Open.

With four more wins, Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x loyalists have now won 58 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, nearly four times the nearest competitor with 15 and more than all other competitors combined.

This is Team Titleist, let’s wrap-up the week…

• • •

EUROPEAN: Madeira Islands Open

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Peter Uihlein

Uihlein, the 23-year-old American, relied on his Pro V1x golf ball to tally four consecutive birdies on the back nine to vault him to the top of the leaderboard, two shots clear of fellow Titleist Brand Ambassadors and Pro V1x loyalists Morten Orum Madsen and Mark Tullo, who tied for second place. The victory grants Uihlein a European Tour exemption through 2014 and marks the first time an American has won the Madeira Islands Open.

“I’m just thrilled,” said Uihlein in an interview. “To do it playing well on the back nine, coming down the stretch, is sweet. I know Morten played a heck of a round and Mark played really well so it was nice to come out on top."

Of the 156-player field, 116 relied upon a Titleist golf ball, more than five times the nearest competitor with 21 and more than all other competitors combined.

The final round fireworks began at the the 201-yard par 3 fourth hole where Uihlein's birdie was bested by Tullo's ace. The lead would change hands a few times before Uihlein's string of four birdies culminated on the 14th hole, leaving him atop the leaderboard. A late charge from Madsen wasn't enough and Uihlein hoisted his first trophy.

What’s in Peter Uihlein’s Bag?: Pro V1x golf ball, 913D3 driver (8.5º), 913Fd fairway metal (13.5º), 712U utility iron (3), 680 irons (4-P), Vokey Design SM4 250.08 (49º), TVD56 (55º), and 60-L (60º) wedges, Scotty Cameron GSS putter.

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WEB.COM: BMW Charity Pro-Am

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Mark Anderson

Anderson posted a 5-shot victory over fellow Titleist Brand Ambassador Tom Hoge. Mark's 27-under 259 total broke the tournament record by four shots and matches third best in Web.com history.

Of the 168-player field, 113 relied upon Titleist golf balls, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 19 and more than all other competitors combined.

What’s in Mark Anderson’s Bag?: Pro V1x golf ball, 913D3 driver (8.5º), 913Fd fairway metal (13.5º), 913H hybrid (19º), AP2 irons (4-P), Vokey Design SM4 52.08 (52º), 58.12 (58º) and 62.07 (62º) wedges, Scotty Cameron Kombi putter.

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ONEASIA/KOREAN: SK Telecom Open

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Matthew Griffin

Titleist Brand Ambassador Matthew Griffin won his second career OneAsia/Korean Tour title in less than a year, topping a leaderboard that included 14 Titleist players among the 15 who finished in the top 10 and ties.

Titleist golf ball loyalists accounted for 103 of the 153-player field, over six times the nearest competitor with 15 and more than all other competitors combined.

What’s in Matthew Griffin’s Bag?: Pro V1x golf ball, 913D3 driver (8.5º), 913F fairway metal (15º), 712U utility irons (3-4), CB irons (5-P), Vokey Design 252.12 (52º), 56.11 (56º) and 60.07 (60º) wedges, Scotty Cameron Tour Rat Putter.

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PGA TOUR LATINOAMERICA: Mundo Maya Open

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Jorge Fernández-Valdés

Leading by two shots at the start of the final round on Sunday, the 20 years, 9 months and 13 days-old Fernandez-Valdes shot a 1-over par 73 for an 11-under par 277 total for the week. With the win, the young Argentine climbed from eighth to second in the Order of Merit on the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.

Titleist golf ball loyalists accounted for 103 of the 131-player field, more than six times the nearest competitor with 16 and more than all other competitors combined.

Team Titleist — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:27:00 GMT

Titleist is the #1 ball for more players and more champions across the worldwide professional tours. In fact, Titleist golf ball players have recorded 58 victories around the world, compared to 15 for the nearest competitor. Since its introduction in 2000, the Pro V1 golf ball franchise has been the golf ball of choice for more than 1,900 champions worldwide.

Below is a listing of tournaments won by Titleist golf ball players on the major worldwide professional tours in 2013.

TOUR (wins)		TOURNAMENT		PLAYER		BALL MODEL



PGA TOUR (8)	Humana Challenge	Brian Gay	Pro V1x

	Northern Trust Open	John Merrick	Pro V1x
	Honda Classic	Michael Thompson	Pro V1x
	Tampa Bay Championship	Kevin Streelman	Pro V1x
	Shell Houston Open	D.A. Points	Pro V1x
	THE MASTERS	Adam Scott	Pro V1
	Zurich Classic of New Orleans	Billy Horschel	Pro V1x
	Wells Fargo Championship	Derek Ernst	Pro V1x



EUROPEAN (11)	Volvo Golf Champions	Louis Oosthuizen	Pro V1x

	Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship	Jamie Donaldson	Pro V1
	Commercialbank Qatar Masters	Chris Wood	Pro V1x
	Omega Dubai Desert Classic	Winner	Pro V1x
	Africa Open	Darren Fichardt	Pro V1x
	Avantha Masters	Thomas Aiken	Pro V1x
	Maybank Malaysia Open	Kiradech Aphibarnrat	Pro V1x
	Trophee Hassan II	Marcel Siem	Pro V1x
	Ballantines Championship	Brett Rumford	Pro V1x
	Volvo China Open	Brett Rumford	Pro V1x
	Madeira Island Open	Peter Uihlein	Pro V1x



LPGA (5)	ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open	Jiyai Shin	Pro V1

	HSBC Women's Championship	Stacy Lewis	Pro V1x
	RR Donnelly LPGA Founders Cup	Stacy Lewis	Pro V1x
	Kia Classic	Beatriz Recari	Pro V1
	Kinsgmill Championship	Cristie Kerr	Pro V1



CHAMPIONS (7)	Allianz Championship	Champion	Pro V1x

	ACE Group Classic	Bernhard Langer	Pro V1
	Toshiba Classic	David Frost	Pro V1
	Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic	Michael Allen	Pro V1x
	Greater Gwinnett Championship	Bernhard Langer	Pro V1x
	Insperity Championship	Esteban Toledo	Pro V1x



WEB.COM (8)	Panama Claro Championship	Kevin Foley	Pro V1x

	Colombia Championship	Patrick Cantlay	Pro V1x
	Chile Classic	Kevin Kisner	Pro V1x
	Chitimacha Louisiana Open	Edward Loar	Pro V1x
	Brasil Classic	Benjamin Alvarado	Pro V1x
	WNB Golf Classic	Alex Aragon	Pro V1x
	Stadion Classic at UGA	Brendon Todd	Pro V1x
	BMW Charity Pro-Am	Mark Anderson	Pro V1x



SOUTH AFRICAN (3)	Telkom PGA Pro-Am	Oliver Bekker	Pro V1x

	Golden Pilsner Zimbabwe Open	Jake Roos	Pro V1x
	Investec Royal Swazi Open	James Kingston	Pro V1x



ASIAN (5)	Zaykabar Myanmar Open	Chawalit Plaphol	Pro V1x

	Chiangmai Golf Classic	Scott Hend	Pro V1x
	Panasonic Open India	Wade Ormsby	Pro V1x
	Solaire Open	Lin Wen-tang	Pro V1x
	CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters	Bernd Wiesberger	Pro V1x



ONEASIA (2)	Indonesia PGA Championship	Choi Ho-sung	Pro V1

	Sk Telecom Open	Matthew Griffin	Pro V1x



AUSTRALASIAN (5)	Victorian PGA Championship	David McKenzie	Pro V1x

	Heritage Classic	David Brandson	Pro V1x
	Queensland PGA Championship	Brad Kennedy	Pro V1x
	The Victorian Open	Matt Giles	Pro V1x
	New Zealand PGA Championship	Mike Hendry	Pro V1x



LATINOAMERICA (4)	55° Abierto Mexicano de Golf	Ted Purdy	Pro V1

	82° Abierto OSDE del Centro	Angel Cabrera	Pro V1x
	Roberto De Vincenzo Invitational	Jose de Jesus Rodriguez	Pro V1x
	Mundo Maya Open	Jorge Fernandez-Valdes	Pro V1x

TT_Joe — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:00 GMT

TPC Four Seasons Resort in Dallas plays host to the HP Byron Nelson Championship this week on the PGA Tour.

An event that was first contested in 1944, the Byron Nelson traditionally draws a deep field of talent, and this week 100 players in the field of 156 will trust a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball for their success, more than four times the nearest competitor with 22 and more than all competitors combined.

Titleist is also first in the sand, lob and approach wedge (138) and putter (55) categories.

Team Titleist was in "Big D" for the action earlier in the week, and canvassed the range with the Titleist Tour support team to check in with Titleist Brand Ambassadors and golf ball loyalists as they made their final preparations.

Check out the video above to go inside the ropes at TPC Four Seasons Resort with Team Titleist and see what Jason Dufner, Morgan Hoffmann, Ben Crane, Jason Bohn, Robert Streb, Martin Flores, and DJ Trahan (among others) were up to this week.

TT_Joe — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:25:00 GMT

Christian J. is currently focusing on his short game and putting, he loves a slice of pizza and a soda after his round, and he loves when his family joins him on the golf course.

Sounds like a lot of us, doesn't it?

Christian is one of the many passionate, serious, and unique golfers here at Team Titleist. But, when you look at his story, you may see some of yourself.

So, let's get to know Christian in our latest Team Titleist Member Spotlight...

Team Titleist (TT): How did you get started in golf? Who introduced you to the game?

Christian J. (CJ): I was looking for a sport to participate in during the spring, so I thought golf would be something fun to try. I guess you could say my parents introduced me to it, because it was their idea and said I could use it the rest of my life. They do not golf though, but I’m trying to get them to start.

TT: As a golfer, what is "performance"?

CJ: As a golfer I would say, Performance is being able to rely on all of my shots given the circumstance.

TT: How do you mark your Titleist?

TT: How often are you thinking about your golf game and getting better? What are you currently working on?

CJ: Constantly! As you can tell, I’m always on this site at school commenting on discussions and blogs. Then at work I’m always thinking about what I could do different with my swing and ways to improve it. Right now I’m focusing on my short game and putting which always can use improvement.

TT: What's your best score and where did you shoot it?

CJ: My best for 9 holes is 39 (+3) at my home course in Avoca, Iowa. It’s a small 9-hole golf course, but is one of the best around this area. I also shot an 82 there once with two 41’s.

TT: Can you recall the best golf shot you've ever hit?

CJ: It was during a high school meet, and I was having a horrible day. I had about 90 yards to the flagstick and ended up hitting the stick, then I watched it roll down the pole into the hole. I could not believe it!

TT: What's the most special moment you've ever had on the golf course?

CJ: I don’t really have a favorite memory, but I do enjoy when my little sister tags along and pretends to be my caddie. She’s only seven, but loves to go with me. Also spending most of my summer days with my cousin Erik golfing. We’re really close and both love this game.

TT: What's the best piece of golf advice you have ever received?

CJ: Golf is just a game.

TT: What's your favorite Titleist club in the bag?

TT: If you had to play one golf course every day for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

CJ: Augusta National. I love the history involved with the course.

TT: Do you consider yourself a tinkerer? How often do you change equipment?

CJ: Definitely! Just ask my friends, I’m changing clubs up all the time. My parents generally get a bit irked when I get a package.

TT: How did you hear about Team Titleist?

CJ: I believe it was on Facebook. I saw a competition last year, and decided to join so I could be in the sweepstakes.

TT: Favorite golf movie?

CJ: Easily Caddyshack, it’s my favorite movie in general!

TT: What is your favorite 19th hole meal?

CJ: Anything that I don’t have to pay for! Not the healthiest, but my favorite is pizza and Mountain Dew!

TT: Favorite golf destination?

CJ: I’m still in high school so I haven’t gone on many golfing destinations, but I would love to visit St. Andrews along with Augusta National. Though, I guess as long as I can golf, anywhere would be fine with me.

TT: Do you have any on-course superstitions?

CJ: A bit ridiculous, but I feel awkward when I don’t wear one of my Titleist hats and my sunglasses. Also I have to be wearing golf shoes, tennis shoes don’t cut it!

Mike D., Team Titleist Manager — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:45:00 GMT

It’s a home game this week for the PGA Tour as The Players Championship gets underway on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

The Players Championship features one of the strongest fields in golf and this year 89 players in the field of 145 will trust a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball for their success, more than four times the nearest competitor with 21 and more than all competitors combined.

Titleist is also first in the sand, lob and approach wedge (130) and putter (46) categories.

Earlier in the week, Team Titleist was on-site to capture the action inside the ropes and on the range as Titleist Brand Ambassadors and golf ball loyalists made their final preparations.

Check out the video above to take a walk with Team Titleist around TPC Sawgrass and see what Adam Scott, Bud Cauley, Rickie Fowler, Steve Stricker, Jimmy Walker, Charley Hoffman, Zach Johnson, Scott Stallings and Ben Crane (among others) were up to this week.

#TeamTitleist

TT_Joe — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:32:00 GMT

Wether it's a rookie or veteran, in a playoff or a runaway, winning a tournament is what all golfers dream about. This weekend, eight players trusting a Titleist golf ball turned those dreams into reality by earning victories across the globe.

Adding these wins to the tally, Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x loyalists have now won 54 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 11 and more than all other competitors combined.

In a weekend of global performance we saw PGA Tour rookie and Pro V1x loyalist Derek Ernst, who qualified as the fourth alternate at the Wells Fargo Championship, earn his first career PGA Tour victory while Titleist Brand Ambassador Brett Rumford trusted his Pro V1x golf ball to claim his second consecutive win on the European Tour, and on the LPGA Tour, Pro V1 loyalist Cristie Kerr prevailed in a playoff to capture her 16th career title.

At the Insperity Championship, Pro V1x loyalist Esteban Toledo became the first Mexican winner in Champions Tour history with his win and Pro V1x loyalist Brendan Todd earned his second career Web.com title at the Stadion Classic at UGA.

Completing the Titleist winner’s circle for the weekend, Titleist Brand Ambassadors Michio Matsumura (Winner – Chunichi Crowns), Bernd Wiesberger (Winner - CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters) and James Kingston (Winner - Investec Royal Swazi Open) all stood atop the leaderboards after the final putts had fallen.

This is Team Titleist, let’s wrap-up the week…

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PGA: Wells Fargo Championship

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Derek Ernst

On the 72nd hole, Ernst stood in the fairway knowing he needed to make birdie. He went on to hit his approach within feet of the hole.

"I was trying to hit it as close as I possibly could," Ernst said in the post-round interview. "Just kind of if I stuck to my game, then whatever happened, happened. If I win, great."

The 22-year old rookie went on to birdie the closing hole of regulation to close with a 2-under par 70 and an 8-under par 280, qualifying him for the playoff. Ernst then converted a par on the first hole of the sudden death playoff to enter the winner's circle.

"Yeah, this feeling is unbelievable right now. Just at the beginning of the week not even knowing I was going to be in the field," added Ernst. "I was fourth alternate last time I heard, and then a couple people dropped out so I got in. All week long it just felt really‑‑ my swing felt good."

Ernst was playing only his ninth PGA Tour event and was No. 1,207 in the world ranking when he entered the field. The victory at Quail Hollow earns Ernst a two-year PGA Tour exemption, gets him into The PLAYERS Championship this week, and qualifies him for two World Golf Championships, the PGA Championship, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions next year at Kapalua and the Masters next April. And he also jumped to No. 123 in the latest World Golf Rankings.

Fellow Pro V1x loyalists Robert Karlsson and Lee Westwood tied for fourth place, two shots out of the playoff, as three of the top five finishers trusted Titleist golf balls for their success.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 156 with 106 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 20. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the sand, lob and approach wedges (154), and putter (61) categories.

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EUROPEAN: Volvo China Open

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Brett Rumford

Carrying the momentum from last week's win at the Ballantine's Championship, Rumford finished with a four-shot victory over fellow Pro V1x loyalist Mikko Ilonen. Rumford started the final round one shot clear of Ilonen, but thanks to a string of birdies, he closed with a 4-under par 68 and a 16-under 272 victory total.

Rumford, who won last week's event in South Korea in a sudden death playoff, now has five career European Tour victories and vaulted to the top of The Race to Dubai standings with this week's win. It marked the second runner-up finish of the year for Ilonen.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 150 with 102 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 21. Titleist was also the top choice in the iron (53) and sand, lob and approach wedges (161) categories.

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LPGA: Kingsmill Championship

Winner: Pro V1 loyalist Cristie Kerr

With a par on the second hole of a sudden death playoff, Kerr captured victory for the third time in her career at Kingsmill, which marked her 16th career LGPA title. Kerr closed with a 2-under par 69 and finished regulation at 12-under 272 to force the playoff.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 144 with 97 players, nearly nine times the nearest competitor with 11.

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CHAMPIONS: Insperity Championship

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Esteban Toledo

It was a three-way, all-Titleist Pro V1x playoff at the Insperity Championship, where Esteban Toledo topped Mike Goodes with a par on the third extra hole after the Gene Sauers had been eliminated on the second hole.

The 50-year-old Toledo, making his ninth start on the Champions Tour, eagled the opening hole of the final round and finished with a 5-under 67 to match Goodes and Sauers at 6-under 210.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 81 with 63 players, more than ten times the nearest competitor with 6. Titleist also was the top choice in the irons (17), sand, lob and approach wedges (50) and putter (16) categories.

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WEB.COM: Stadion Classic at UGA

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Brendon Todd

Todd earned his second career title, and his first since 2008, when steady rains forced the cancellation of the final round of the Stadion Classic at UGA and the tournament reverted back to the 54-hole standings. Todd’s 2-under par 69 on Saturday moved him to 8-under 205, one shot better than playing partner Tim Wilkinson (Pro V1x). Wilkinson matched his career-best finish, while Todd advanced to No. 4 on the Web.com money list with the win.
The University of Georgia Golf Course was determined to be unplayable by tournament officials after more than 2 ½ inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 156 with 102 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 19. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the utility iron (16), iron (47) and sand, lob and approach wedges (144) categories.

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JAPAN: Chunichi Crowns

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Michio Matsumura

Michio Matsumura (Pro V1x, 913D2 driver, 913Hd hybrid, 712U 4-iron, AP2 irons, Vokey Design SM4 gap and lob wedges) closed with a 3-under par 67 to finish with a 2-under par 278 winning total. Matsumura began the final round two strokes off the pace, but the 29-year-old jumped into the lead with birdies on four of his first seven holes en route to the victory.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field with 42 players. Titleist was also tops in the sand, lob and approach wedges category with 85 Vokey Design models in play.

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ASIA: CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Bernd Wiesberger

Bernd Wiesberger (Pro V1x, 913D3 driver, 913Fd fairway metal, 712U 3-iron, CB Irons, Vokey Design gap, sand and lob wedges, Scotty Cameron GoLo putter) closed with a 5-under par 67 to finish with a 15-under 273 victory total and a one-shot win.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 150 with 98 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 19. Titleist was also the top choice in the iron (50) and sand, lob and approach wedges (160) categories.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Investec Royal Swazi Open

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador James Kingston

Kingston drained a clutch 12-foot putt in the sudden death playoff for the win, after accumulating 45 points in the modified Stableford system scoring format that awarded 8 points for an albatross, 5 for an eagle, 2 for a birdie, none for a par, and one point deducted for each bogey and three points deducted for a double bogey or worse. Titleist Pro V1x golf ball loyalists Darryn Lloyd and Mark Williams tied for third place, one point out of the playoff.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 72 with 55 players, five times the nearest competitor with 11.

TT_Joe — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:38:00 GMT

Charlotte, N.C. and Quail Hollow Club play host to the PGA Tour this week for the competition at the Wells Fargo Championship. With four months of the calendar year complete, this week's competition is another opportunity for players to enter the winners circle or accumulate FedExCup points.

Defending champion and Titleist golf ball loyalist Rickie Fowler is among the top talent from around the world who make up the 156-player field. Last year Rickie punctuated his championship performance with a clutch shot and putt, in the first hole of a three-player playoff, to claim his first PGA Tour victory.

This year, 106 players in the field at Quail Hollow are relying on Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls for their success, more than five times the nearest competitor with 20 and more than all competitors combined.

Titleist is also first in sand, lob and approach wedges (154), and putter (61) categories.

Team Titleist had the cameras rolling this week at Quail Hollow to capture both the hard work and the fun that precedes the first tee shot when things get down to business Thursday morning. Click on the video above to step foot on the range and inside the ropes of the Wells Fargo Championship.

#TeamTitleist

Team Titleist — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:03:00 GMT

There are many exciting ways to achieve victory. And this weekend, five champions trusting a Titleist golf ball displayed a few that were particularly thrilling: a pair of breakthrough championship performances, a team effort, and a playoff-ending eagle.

At the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Pro V1x loyalist Billy Horschel outlasted the weather and outperformed the field with a final round 8-under 64 for his first career PGA Tour victory. Titleist Brand Ambassador Brett Rumford (Pro V1x) made a dramatic eagle on the first hole of a three-way sudden death playoff to win the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea, for his fourth European Tour title. On the Champions Tour, the duo of Titleist Brand Ambassador Brad Faxon (Pro V1x) and Pro V1 loyalist Jeff Sluman captured the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf following a final-round 7-under 65 and 23-under total. Finally, Jose de Jesus Rodriguez entered the winner’s circle for the first time in his career when his Pro V1x golf ball dropped for a birdie on the second hole of a three-way, sudden death playoff at the Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational Copa NEC.

With three more official victories, players trusting a Titleist golf ball have now won 46 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, more than four times the nearest competitor with eleven and more than all other competitors combined.

This is Team Titleist, let’s wrap-up the week…

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PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Billy Horschel

Horschel sealed his win at the Zurich with a 27-foot birdie putt on 18, edging playing partner D.A. Points (Pro V1x), who also birdied the hole, by one shot.

"27 feet in the hole, first victory. You can't ask for anything else," said Horschel. "It's still pretty unbelievable."

Although the win marked Horschel's first PGA Tour title, he had been knocking on the door with three top 10 finishes in his past three tournaments — tying for second in Houston, tying for third in San Antonio and tying for ninth at the RBC Heritage a week ago. He has also made a PGA Tour-leading 23 straight cuts.

Horschel made a string of six straight birdies that ran from the seventh through 12th holes, moving him to 7-under on the round and 19-under for the tournament. Points birdied the 10th through 13th holes to stay on Horschel's heels.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 156 with 104 players, more than six times the nearest competitor with 17. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the sand, lob, and approach wedge (147) and putter (56) categories.

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EUROPEAN/ASIA: Ballantine’s Championship

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Brett Rumford

The win marked the fourth European Tour title for Rumford and his first in six years. He closed with a 4-under 68 to finish regulation tied with two fellow competitors at 11-under par. The threesome returned to the 18th hole, a par 5, and after Rumford saw his opponents fail to reach the green in two, he fired a brilliant approach to four feet and converted the eagle putt for the win.

“It was an absolute roller coaster ride of emotions out there this afternoon," said Rumford following the win. "Obviously my last five holes yesterday and front nine today got me in a great position to take this tournament.”

Rumford, who finished his third round with five consecutive birdies, took that run to seven when he converted a 20-foot putt on the first green and then fired his approach to five feet at the next. He then had three pars, but a bunker shot to three feet at the sixth sparked a run of four straight birdies. Titleist Brand Ambassador Romain Wattel (Pro V1x, 913D3 driver, 913F fairway metal, 913H hybrid, MB irons, Vokey Design SM4 wedges, Scotty Cameron 009 prototype putter) finished fourth at 9-under par, with World No. 7 Louis Oosthuizen (Pro V1x) a shot further back.

What's in Brett Rumford's Bag: Pro V1x golf ball, 913D2 (8.5) driver, 913Fd (15) fairway metal, 712U 2,3 and 4 utility irons, CB (5-9) irons, Vokey Design SM4 pitching (48) and sand (54) wedges, Vokey Design Spin Milled lob (60) wedge.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 156 with 94 players, more than four times the nearest competitor with 22. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the utility club (76), iron (50) and sand, lob, and approach wedge (170) categories.

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CHAMPIONS: Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Brad Faxon and Pro V1 Loyalist Jeff Sluman

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 66 (33 teams) with 50 players, more than eight times the nearest competitor with 6. Titleist also was the top choice in the irons (17), sand, lob, and approach wedge (50) and putter (16) categories.

• • •

LATINOAMERICA: Vicenzo Invitational Copa NEC

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Jose de Jesus Rodriguez

After making par on the first extra hole, the 18th at Club de Golf Uruguay, all three playoff participants advanced to the short par-4 eighth, the second extra hole. Rodriguez drove the green and two-putted for birdie and his first career win on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica.

TT_Joe — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:06:00 GMT

This week, Team Titleist headed to New Orleans to catch up with the PGA Tour as it rolled into town for the 2013 Zurich Classic.

Early in the week, we caught up with a number of Titleist golf ball loyalists and brand ambassadors on the range and on the practice green as they worked with our Tour Reps to get everything dialed in as the hunt for the next victory continues. Titleist Brand Ambassador Jason Dufner is just one of the many players in the field looking to fine tune his game as he looks to defend his title this week.

And when it comes to navigating the terrain of TPC Louisiana, the overwhelming majority of players have once again put their trust in Titleist. This week, 104 players in the field of 156 are relying on Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls for their success, more than six times the nearest competitor with 17 and more than all competitors combined.

Check out the video above to catch some of the sights and sounds from earlier in the week.

TT_Joe — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:22:00 GMT

When Jason Dufner steps up to the first tee this week in New Orleans, he’ll be looking to defend his title as the 2012 Zurich Classic champion.

Last year, Jason trusted his Pro V1 golf ball and bag full of Titleist equipment to a number of clutch shots and huge putts - including a 44-foot par save on the 16th hole that helped get him into a playoff and eventually into the winner’s circle for the first time on the PGA Tour.

This win also kicked-off a string of very exciting weeks for Jason.

Six days later, Jason and his fiancée were happily married. And to put a punctuation mark on the festivities, Jason went out and captured another PGA Tour title by winning the HP Byron Nelson the following weekend.

To complete his 2012 résumé, Jason added eight top 10 finishes to his two victories and also played in the Ryder Cup where he compiled a 3-1 record as a first-time member of Team USA.

So, with all these firsts and major career milestones coming in 2012, Team Titleist was eager to check in with Jason to find out what motivates him each and every week and at what point he knew he could make it out on tour.

Watch the exclusive Team Titleist video above to hear what Jason had to say.

TT_Joe — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:30:00 GMT

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Masters champion and Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott has been playing Scotty Cameron putters for over a decade. After numerous trips to the Putter Studio, he and Scotty came up with exactly what he needed in his quest to find the perfect putter for his setup.

Following several rounds of design, Scotty crafted the Futura X Prototype specifically for Adam. A one-of-a-kind putter for a one-of-a-kind player. It provides the high MOI (Moment of Inertia) and path that Adam was seeking. While the design of the putter creates a high MOI, Scotty took the putter one step further by adding more stability to the face with perimeter weighting. High MOI combined with perimeter weighting gives this putter a unique feel and performance.

The putter is milled from aluminum and includes a balance bar and four tungsten weights that are positioned under four adjustable stainless steel weights in the far four corners of the putter for maximum MOI. The putter is 49″ in length, has a 79* lie angle and 3* of loft. The finish is called “Frozen Titanium” and helps knock down glare.

And as the buzz continues to build on the putting greens around the PGA Tour, Scotty and his team continue to design more Futura X Prototype concepts and variations for other players. Titleist Brand Ambassador Jason Dufner is one of the players who was recently taking one of these prototypes out for a test drive.

Click on the image above for a closer look at Adam's putter along with a sneak peek of some of the latest concepts from Scotty's Putter Studio.

TT_Joe — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:10:00 GMT

Looking to take your golf game to the next level? Well, look no further.

Titleist Performance Institute debuts tonight at 5:30 p.m. EDT on the Golf Channel with the first episode: "Mastering the Sand" with Tom Pernice Jr. and Master Craftsman Bob Vokey.

Hosts and Titleist Performance Institute cofounders Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips (PGA Professional) have an exciting season planned that features coaching instruction for the course, the practice range and the gym.

And a number of PGA Tour professionals and fitness experts will join Greg and Dave throughout the season to help you increase your understanding of your body and how it relates to your golf swing.

So if you're searching for more power, better technique or if your body needs proactive steps to more rounds in 2013, check out Titleist Performance Institute this season on the Golf Channel.

To learn more about the Titleist Performance Institute, visit their website: MyTPI.com

Your game starts here.

TT_Joe — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:24:00 GMT

After trusting their Titleist golf ball to three championship performances on three continents Sunday, New 2013 Pro V1x loyalists Bernhard Langer, Angel Cabrera, and Jake Roos stood above the competition, trophies in hand.

Langer outpaced his competitors with a final round 5-under 67 to win the inaugural Greater Gwinnett Championship by three shots. Cabrera, a week removed from his runner-up finish in a playoff at the Masters, proved victorious in a one-hole playoff victory against Pro V1 loyalist Rafael Gomez at the 82 Abierto OSDE del Centro. And in South Africa, Roos earned his fifth career Sunshine Tour victory with a one-shot win at the Golden Pilsner Zimbabwe Open.

With three more victories, players trusting a Titleist golf ball have now won 43 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, more than five times the nearest competitor with eight and more than all other competitors combined.

This is Team Titleist, let’s wrap-up the week…

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CHAMPIONS: Greater Gwinnett Championship

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Bernhard Langer

Playing the New 2013 Pro V1x golf ball for the first time in competition, Langer added the victory to his impressive Champions Tour campaign by finishing with a 10-under 206 victory total. Langer posted six birdies for his fifth top-three finish in six events. He also won the Ace Group Classic in February.

Titleist Pro V1 loyalist Tom Lehman, whose 67 included birdies on 17 and 18, tied for second at 7-under with Titleist Brand Ambassador Tom Pernice Jr. (Pro V1x). Pernice made a move with an eagle on No. 15 and added a birdie on 18 for a final round 70 helping Titleist players post a 1-2-3 finish.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 80 with 58 players, more than eight times the nearest competitor with 7. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the irons (20) and wedge (59) categories.

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LATINOAMERICA: 82 Abierto OSDE del Centro

Winner: Pro V1x loyalist Angel Cabrera

Cabrera fired a final round 7-under 64, including an eagle on the 72nd hole, to finish at even-par 284 for the tournament and set the clubhouse lead. Runner-up and Pro V1 loyalist Rafael Gomez birdied his final hole of regulation to force the playoff. It marks the eighth time Cabrera, who is from Cordoba and used to caddy at the Cordoba Golf Club, has won this event.

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LPGA: LPGA Lotte Championship

Runner-up Lizette Salas (New 2013 Pro V1x) fired a tournament-record 62, and finished regulation at 19-under 269 to qualify for the playoff. Salas played a nine-hole stretch in 9-under mid way through the final round, birdieing Nos. 8-9, holing out from the fairway for eagle on the par-4 10th and adding birdies on Nos. 12-16. It was the fourth top-10 finish in seven starts this year for Salas.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 144 with 95 players, more than seven times the nearest competitor with 13.

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PGA: RBC Heritage

Runner-up and Titleist Brand Ambassador Webb Simpson (New 2013 Pro V1x, 913D3 driver, 913F fairway metal, 913Fd fairway metal, 913Hd hybrid, AP2 irons, Vokey Design SM4 TVD wedges) finished regulation at 9-under par 275. New 2013 Pro V1x loyalists Luke Donald and Kevin Streelman tied for third, two shots back, under windswept conditions at Harbour Town.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 144 with 91 players, more than four times the nearest competitor with 20. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the wedge (145) and putter (50) categories.

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EUROPEAN: Open de España

Felipe Aguilar (New 2013 Pro V1x) and Titleist Brand Ambassador Maximilian Kieffer (Pro V1x, 910D3 driver, 913F fairway metal, 913H hybrid, 712U 4-iron, CB 5-iron, MB irons, Vokey Design wedges), both finished regulation at 5-under par 283 to qualify for the playoff.

Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the field of 156 with 107 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 20.

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Team Titleist — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:52:00 GMT

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. – Titleist adds a new option in long game performance with the introduction of 712U, a forged utility iron that provides high speed, traditional blade iron players with improved playability and shot control.

Engineered with a deep center of gravity (CG) position for a higher moment of inertia (MOI), Titleist 712U delivers increased stability and playability versus a traditional long iron while providing enhanced trajectory and spin control versus a hybrid.

A result of extensive research and tour player testing conducted by the Titleist Golf Club R&D team, 712U features a wider, camber sole design that promotes clean turf interaction and is effective for a variety of attack angles, making the club more versatile when trying to hit high or low shots. 712U also uses a tapered-tip iron shaft for additional trajectory control.

712U utilizes a forged, hollow body 1025 steel construction with a high-speed 455 steel face insert to provide the performance, looks and feel that have made Titleist irons the No. 1 choice of players across the worldwide professional tours.

Offered in 2-iron (18º), 3-iron (21º) and 4-iron (24º) lofts, 712U utility irons are available by custom order beginning May 15.

First introduced on the PGA Tour late last year, 712U is already the most played utility iron model on the PGA Tour through the first 14 events of the 2013 season. 712U models can currently be found in the bags of tour pros like Adam Scott (2-iron), Tim Clark (4-iron) and Geoff Ogilvy (2-iron) – players who prefer a utility iron over a hybrid as an alternative to traditional long irons.

“I don’t like the look of hybrids, but the 712U (2-iron) looks great at address,” said Ogilvy. “It is a bit stronger than a 2-iron, it goes farther than a 2-iron and it’s easy to hit. It feels great, performs how I need it to, and I like having it in my bag.”

“During the development of 712U, we worked closely with our tour players to design a utility iron that delivers a great combination of consistency and control,” said Steve Pelisek, General Manager, Titleist Golf Clubs. “The deeper CG results in a higher MOI that increases stability at impact, helping players achieve more consistent distance and trajectory control, whether hitting shots high or low.

“With the 712U being so well received out on tour, we decided to make the club available through custom order for those players that need or prefer this type of long game yardage and trajectory solution,” Pelisek said.

The 712U has a traditional profile with a rounded back design that is preferred in the address position over cavity back long irons with more offset. Players will gain added confidence at address from a club head that is slightly larger than the 2-iron, 3-iron and 4-iron Titleist MB and CB (712 Series) models.

The club is chrome plated and features a satin finish.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY: The new Titleist 712U is available by custom order only beginning May 15 with a suggested base retail price of $235 (MAP: $209) with a steel shaft and $259 (MAP: $229) with a graphite shaft. Custom up-charges may apply.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

• IMPROVED LONG IRON product for the high speed, traditional blade iron player.

• DISTANCE WITH CONTROL from the forged, hollow body construction with a high-speed steel face insert.

• INCREASED STABILITY versus traditional blade irons from the deep CG that provides a higher MOI.

• IMPROVED GROUND INTERACTION from the camber sole design that accommodates various attack angles.

• PREFERRED LOOKS AND FEEL from the traditional profile, rounded back design and forged construction.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

712U 2-iron:
• Loft: 18º
• Lie: 59.5º
• Offset: 0.170"
• Bounce: 0º
• Stnd Length: 39.50"
• Swingweight: D3

712U 3-iron:
• Loft: 21º
• Lie: 60.5º
• Offset: 0.160"
• Bounce: 0º
• Stnd Length: 39.00"
• Swingweight: D3

712U 4-iron:
• Loft: 24º
• Lie: 61.5º
• Offset: 0.150"
• Bounce: 0º
• Stnd Length: 38.50"
• Swingweight: D3