We all know when we've really made a good swing and made a sweet connection with the ball - it feels so effortless.

But how can we use our practice sessions to focus down on better ball striking?

PGA Professional and Titleist Ambassador, Andrew Hall takes you through a drill to deliver a crisp connection.


Titleist ball players occupied four of the top five spots at the Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia this week, as Pro V1 loyalist Joost Luiten posted a final round 6-under 65 to record his first career Asian and European Tour titles.

Luiten holds aloft the Iskandar Johor Open trophy

In the rain-shortened event in Malaysia, 25-year old Luiten finished on 15-under 198 for the 54 holes played, one shot ahead of Pro V1x loyalist Daniel Chopra. Three players, including Pro V1x loyalist Padraig Harrington and Pro V1 loyalist Rhys Davies, tied for third place, another shot back.

Sending his Pro V1 towards the hole and his first European and Asian Tour victories

Titleist was the overwhelming ball of choice at the Iskandar Johor Open with 101 players, compared to 23 for the nearest competitor.

Elsewhere, on the LPGA tour, Pro V1 loyalist Hee Young Park won the CME Group Titleholders for her first career LPGA title, posting a 2-under 70 in the final round for a 9-under 279 total and a two shot victory.

Hee Young Park holds aloft her Pro V1 as she moves towards victory

Titleist was again the overwhelming ball of choice with 41 players, more than eight times the nearest competitor with 5.

Finally, Pro V1x loyalist Adam Crawford claimed the NSW Open Championship with a 6-under total and topped a leaderboard that included seven Titleist golf ball loyalists among the 11 players that finished in the top 10 and ties.

The European Tour split in two this week as The Alfred Dunhill Championship and Iskandar Johor Open are played at the same time. Both are events co-sanctioned - The Alfred Dunhill Championship with the Sunshine Tour in South Africa and the Iskandar Johor Open with the Asian Tour.

Played at Leopard Creek on the border of the Kruger National Park, the Alfred Dunhill Championship is played over a stunning course of 7,326 yards with a par of 72. Driving accuracy and GIR have proven to be at a premium for previous winners of this event, with past victors having averaged 72.41% of greens hit in regulation.

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The stunning clubhouse at Leopard Creek

At the time of writing, the top of the leaderboard is littered with Titleist brand ambassadors, with the big hitting George Coetzee, clearly happy to be back in his homeland, leading the field. Others near the top include Jbe Kruger, Lee Slattery and Lloyd Saltman. Also, well in the mix are two players we have featured recently on Team Titleist - Seve Benson and Rob Dinwiddie - both of whom are hoping for big weeks as they seek to secure their European Tour cards for next year. Keep up the good work guys!

Titleist is the overwhelming ball of choice at the Alfred Dunhill Championship with 112 players, compared to 15 for the nearest competitor.

Meanwhile, at the Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia, rain has halted the second round with Titleist brand ambassadors Michael Jonzon, Soren Hansen, Brett Rumford and Gregory Bourdy all challenging for the title. Also near the top is Titleist Pro V1x loyalist Padraig Harrington.

Again, Titleist is the overwhelming ball of choice at the event played at the 6,782 yard, par 71, Horizon Hills G&CC, with 101 players, compared to 23 for the nearest competitor.

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