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Video: Webb Simpson on Winning and Defending the U.S. Open Title

Video: Welcome to U.S. Open Week

English, Luiten and Frost Combine for 3-Win Week for Titleist Golf Ball Loyalists

Titleist Brand Ambassador Andrew Dodt Trusts His Titleist Pro V1x To Double Aces

Pro V1x Loyalist Mikko Ilonen Leads 3-Win Weekend for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Titleist Brand Ambassador Matteo Manassero Leads 3-Win Weekend for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Titleist Brand Ambassador Peter Uihlein Leads 4-Win Weekend for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Performance is New 2013 Titleist Pro V1 Limited Edition Golf Balls

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

The #1 Ball in Golf - 2013 Wins

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

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

Fit for a Major: The Story Behind Adam Scott's New Titleist 913D3 Driver

Video: 2013 Masters Champion Adam Scott

Masterful Win for Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott

2013-06-12T19:30:00Z

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What does it take to win the U.S. Open?

Each year a new script is written and each host course typically makes it mark among the history books as the twist and turns unfold.

Last year at the Olympic Club, it came down to a clutch par save on the 72^nd hole for Titleist Brand Ambassador Webb Simpson, as he secured the victory and added the title of U.S. Open Champion to his resume.

So what was the winning recipe for Webb?

“In the U.S. Open, more importantly than anything, is the mental side of it. You’ve got to be tough. You’ve got to be patient. You’ve got to let things come to you,” said Webb.

Hear what else Webb had to say in the video above as he prepares to defend his title at Merion and see a special moment that we captured earlier in the year that features some pretty exclusive Pro V1x golf balls.

2013-06-11T13:25:00Z

Challenging rough, tough pin placements, narrow fairways and a lot of pressure.

Welcome to U.S. Open Week.

As many of the world’s best players make their way to Ardmore, Penn., a true test awaits them at Merion Golf Club. And while a U.S. Open presents one of the toughest challenges and demands precision shot making, it is the type of competition that also drives players to be at their very best.

As we get ready for the drama to unfold, Team Titleist caught up with a number of Titleist Brand Ambassadors and golf ball loyalists to get their take on what it means to compete and what it takes to win.

Check out the video above to see what players like defending U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson, reigning Masters Champion Adam Scott, Zach Johnson, Bubba Watson, Matteo Mannassero, and Tim Clark (among others) had to say as they look to rise to the challenge.

2013-06-10T14:37:00Z

Trusting a Titleist golf ball on every shot, three more players from across the globe achieved championship performances and entered the winner’s circle on Sunday.

In his first start at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Harris English posted four rounds in the sixties on his way to a 12-under par 268 to capture his first career PGA Tour victory. Pro V1 golf ball loyalist Joost Luiten began Sunday’s championship round at the Lyoness Open with a three shot lead, and consistent play resulted in a 17-under par 271 and his second career victory on the European Tour. On the Champions Tour, Pro V1 golf ball loyalist David Frost completed a 16-under par 272 to win the Regions Tradition and seize his first major on the senior circuit.

Adding three more victories to the trophy count, Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball loyalists have now won 67 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, more than three times the nearest competitor with 20 and more than all other competitors combined.

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

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PGA: FedEx St. Jude Classic

Winner: Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Harris English

English, a Georgia native who played high school golf in Tennessee, posted a 6-under par 66 on Thursday and followed that up with a 8-under par 64 to hold the lead Friday. The heat and the wind increased throughout the weekend, and scoring conditions became more difficult, but English prevailed with back-to-back rounds of 1-under par 69. And he capped off his final round by trusting his Pro V1x golf ball to two birdies in the final three holes to seal the victory.

"It's quite an unbelievable feeling," said English following his win.

"The main thing that I am looking forward to is playing the Masters next year. Growing up in Georgia, I mean that was the main tournament that I always watched and went to when I was a kid. The invitation to the Masters is going to be very special and special for my family."

The win marks the first career PGA TOUR victory for English, who also has four top 10 finishes this season. Titleist Brand Ambassador Scott Stallings posted a final round 2-under par 68 to finish in a tie for second.

Of the 156-player field, 100 relied upon a Titleist golf ball, nearly six times the nearest competitor with 17.

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EUROPEAN: Lyoneess Open

Winner: Pro V1 golf ball loyalist Joost Luiten

Luiten began his week Thursday with four straight birdies and never looked back as he went on to card 24 total birdies for the tournament. With the hot start and an opening round of 7-under par 65, Luiten remained confident through weather delays and achieved the win.

''It's a great feeling. It's been a great week,'' said Luiten in an interview. "I made a birdie on the 16th, and it's always nice to finish with par and par.''

Joining him in the Top 5, Titleist Brand Ambassador Romain Wattel and Pro V1x loyalist Wen-Chong Lian matched scores of 14-under par 274 to tie for a share of third place.

Of the 151-player field, 112 relied upon Titleist golf balls, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 23.

What’s in Joost Luiten’s Bag?: Pro V1 golf ball, 913D2 (7.5) driver, 913Fd (13.5) fairway metal, AP2 2 iron, CB irons (3-P), Vokey Design SM4 sand (54) and lob (60) wedges.

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CHAMPIONS: Regions Tradition

Winner: Pro V1 golf ball loyalist David Frost

Also a winner at the Toshiba Classic earlier this year, Frost was able to notch his fifth career win and first major title on the Champions Tour with his victory at the Regions Tradition. This latest win moves Frost to the top of the season long Schwab Cup standings.

Of the 81-player field, 62 relied upon Titleist, more than 10 times the nearest competitor with 6.

2013-06-05T16:00:00Z

Some golfers spend a lifetime on the course and never achieve a hole-in-one. And then there are a lucky few who have multiple aces. But not many of us can say we know someone who has two aces in one round - until now.

Titleist Brand Ambassador Andrew Dodt began his second round of last week's Nordea Masters with a par on the tenth. He walked to the eleventh, stood on the tee, and stared down the pin 175 yards away. A birdie would have been a nice jumpstart to his round. Instead, the 27-year-old Australian holed out for an ace. Dodt birdied the twelfth and added two more birdies to his outward nine to post 4-under par 32.

Any player would be happy with a run like this during a round, but what happened next can only be described as unimaginable.

Following a birdie on the sixth hole (his 15th on the round), Dodt found himself on the seventh tee, playing 208 yards. For the second time in the round, Dodt's Pro V1x golf ball found the bottom of the cup for another ace! He would birdie the final hole of his second round, posting a 7-under 65.

Congratulations Andrew, you and your Titleist Pro V1x golf ball proved that performance defies the odds.

2013-06-03T19:00:00Z

Around the globe Sunday, three players trusted the consistency and performance of a Titleist golf ball to finish atop the leaderboard, earning three more victories for Titleist golf ball players in 2013.

In Sweden, Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Mikko Ilonen amassed 23 birdies and an eagle in four days to enter the winner’s circle at the Nordea Masters, fending off Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Jonas Blixt and Titleist Brand Ambassador Bernd Weisberger, who finished second and third respectively. For his fourth career senior circuit victory, Pro V1 golf ball loyalist Russ Cochran held off late charges from Pro V1x golf ball loyalists Mark Calcavecchia and Kirk Triplett to win the Principal Charity Classic. And in Korea, Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Soo-Min Lee outlasted Pro V1 golf ball loyalist Kyung-Nam Kang to win the GunSan Open.

Adding three victories to the tally, Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball loyalists have now won 64 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, more than three times the nearest competitor with 18 and more than all other competitors combined.

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

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EUROPEAN: Nordea Masters

Winner: Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Mikko Ilonen

After a sizzling 7-under par 65 on Saturday, which included five birdies and an eagle, Ilonen began Sunday two shots clear of the field. Mikko then birdied the second and third holes en route to an opening nine of 34. He birdied 11 and 13, and with no challenger within reach, cruised comfortably into the winner’s circle at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Stockholm.

The Nordea Masters hits close to home for Ilonen, who hails from Finland. “It’s pretty special. I could feel a lot of support from Finland, especially today," said Ilonen in an interview.

Titleist golf ball loyalists accounted for 103 of the 156-player field, over four times the nearest competitor with 25. Six of the ten players who finished among the top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success.

On his way to the winner’s circle, Ilonen fired a 9-under par 63 Friday, which tied the low round for the week with Pro V1x loyalist Peter Whiteford (T14), who’s 63 also came in the second round.

Ilonen’s 2013 campaign includes two runner-up finishes, most recently in early May at the Volvo China Open behind Titleist Brand Ambassador Brett Rumford.

“To bounce back this soon is really good,” Ilonen added. “It’s really satisfying, but the show I saw in China - I didn’t lose the tournament, Brett won it, so hats off to him.”

Next up for the European Tour, Ilonen and Titleist Brand Ambassador Bernd Weisberger will return to Diamond Country Club in Austria, the site of his Bernd’s first career victory at the 2012 Lyoness Open.

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CHAMPIONS: Principal Charity Classic

Winner: Pro V1 golf ball loyalist Russ Cochran

Cochran began the day two shots off the lead, but his final round was sparked by three birdies in the first five holes, and he surged to the top of the leaderboard with a final round score of 5-under par 67.

''I didn't really expect to win,” Cochran told reporters. “But I knew I could compete and get in contention. Of course, when you do that, sometimes good things happen.”

The left-handed Cochran finished at 11-under 205 at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa.

Titleist golf ball loyalists accounted for 67 players in the 81-player field, over 13 times the nearest competitor with 5. Six of the ten players who finished among the top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success. Twelve of the 14 players who finished among the top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success.

Pro V1x loyalists Mark Calcavecchia and Kirk Triplett also carded final round scores of 5-under par 65 to finish in a tie for third.

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KOREA: GunSan Open

Winner: Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Soo-Min Lee

Lee posted a 16-under par 272 victory total at the GunSan Country Club to enter the winner's circle.

At the GunSan Open, 112 players in the field of 156 relied on a Titleist golf ball, more than 5 times the nearest competitor and more than all other competitors combined.

2013-05-27T14:30:00Z

Around the globe, among world-class competitors, three players trusting the performance of a Titleist golf ball triumphantly entered the winner's circle on Sunday.

Just a month removed from his 20^th birthday, Titleist Brand Ambassador Matteo Manassero became the youngest player ever to win the prestigious BMW PGA Championship on the European Tour, doing it in dramatic fashion with a birdie on the fourth hole of a three-man playoff. In China, Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Li Chao topped two players by one shot, including Jin-Yong Jeong (Pro V1) of S. Korea to win the Yangjiang event on the China PGA Champions Tour. In Korea at the 1st Happiness Kwangju Bank Open, Kyung-Nam Kang relied upon his Pro V1 golf ball to post a dramatic eagle on the 71^st hole to win by one shot.

With three more wins, Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x loyalists have now won 61 tournaments on the worldwide professional tours in 2013, nearly four times the nearest competitor with 16 and more than all other competitors combined.

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

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EUROPEAN: BMW PGA Championship

Winner: Titleist Brand Ambassador Matteo Manassero

Trusting the Pro V1x golf ball and a full bag of Titleist equipment from tee-through-green, Manassero closed with a pair of 3-under par 69’s on the weekend to join the playoff at 10-under par 278. The dramatic playoff victory at Wentworth Club marked Manassero’s fourth career European Tour title, one each year since 2010 when he first won at age 17.

"It's been an amazing week. I have always felt something really special about this place and this tournament," said Manassero in an interview Sunday. "Everything has come together this week. I managed to play well and managed to stay in contention after a tough day on Friday and pulled it off with this play-off. I am the happiest man in the world right now."

Manassero topped a world-class field of 150 players at the BMW PGA Championship, 86 of whom relied upon a Titleist golf ball at one of the European Tour’s most esteemed events. Year-to-date, Titleist golf ball loyalists have accounted for 12 wins through the first 19 events this year, four times the nearest competitor with 3.

What’s in Matteo’s Bag?
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Driver: Titleist 913D2 8.5º
Fairway Metal: Titleist 91 13.5º
Hybrids: Titleist 913H 17.0º, 21.0º
Irons: Titleist AP2 (4-6) and Titleist MB (7-PW)
Wedge: Vokey Design SM4 52º, 58º
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select GoLo 5

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CHINA: China PGA Champions Tour – Yangjiang

Winner: Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Li Chao

Titleist golf ball loyalists accounted for 113 of the 156-player field, over four times the nearest competitor. Eight of the 11 players who finished among the top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success.

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KOREA: 1st Happiness Kwangju Bank Open

Winner: Pro V1 golf ball loyalist Kyung-Nam Kang

The win marked the eighth career KPGA Tour title for Kang. Titleist golf ball loyalists accounted for 100 of the 144-player field, five times the nearest competitor with 20. Seven of the 12 players who finished among the Top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success.

2013-05-20T14:51:00Z

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…

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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.

2013-05-08T04:13:00Z

We have something very special to tell you about today.

Introducing the new 2013 Titleist Pro V1 Limited Edition golf balls with pink sidestamp and play number, now available in golf shops for a limited time.

You'll be able to spot Pro V1 Limited Edition golf balls in your golf shop by their limited edition pink-and-white packaging (pictured above).

The performance of 2013 Pro V1 Limited Edition golf balls is exactly the same as 2013 Pro V1.

Every 2013 Pro V1 and Pro V1 Limited Edition golf ball is engineered to deliver exceptional distance for golfers of all swing speeds and skill levels, very soft feel on all shots tee-to-green and longer lasting durability while retaining a whiter, brighter finish throughout the course of play.

2013 Pro V1 golf balls also maintain their renowned Drop-and-Stop control, providing all golfers with the proven short-game scoring performance that contributes to shooting lower scores.

Titleist Pro V1 golf balls, along with our Pro V1x models, are the most trusted golf balls at every level of the game, and the #1 performance choice for golfers of all skill levels, handicaps and swing speeds.

To learn more about the performance of the new 2013 Pro V1 golf balls, please click here.

Pro V1 Limited Edition golf balls are now available in golf shops around South East Asia, while supplies last. Please check with your local golf shop for more information on availability and pricing.

Pro V1 Limited Edition are available in standard dozens with play numbers 1-4 only and are not available for custom order/imprinting.

To locate a golf shop in your area, please visit our golf shop locator at this link.

2013-05-06T14:32:00Z

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.

2013-05-06T13:27:00Z

Titleist is the #1 ball for more players and more champions across the worldwide professional tours. In fact, Titleist golf ball players have recorded 54 victories around the world, compared to 11 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



EUROPEAN (10)	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



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 (7)	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



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



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 (3)	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

2013-04-29T17:03:00Z

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.

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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.

2013-04-22T16:24:00Z

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.

2013-04-18T16:00:00Z

Most players don't like to make too many equipment changes before a major, but after working closely with the team on the Titleist Tour Van, Adam put a new driver in his bag - the new Titleist 913D3.

To get the scoop, Team Titleist checked in with Titleist Tour Representative Chris Tuten.

"We were on the range at the Tampa Bay Championship a few weeks ago with Adam and working through a number of different options to help optimize launch, flight and distance with the driver," said Tuten.

"At the end of the session, we built Adam a new 913D3 9.5º driver with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8, X flex graphite shaft at 44.75" and dialed it in with the A•1 (neutral) SureFit Tour Hosel setting."

With the new driver in-hand, Adam set off to work on putting the club through its paces.

Following several practice rounds leading up to the Masters, Adam was full of confidence in his new driver.

"Adam was really happy with the performance of the 913D3. He was getting a higher ball flight without increased spin and seeing longer carry distance - which would be beneficial to him at Augusta National and going forward," added Tuten.

The new 913D3 made its tournament debut in Adam's bag at the Masters, and it routinely set him up for birdie chances throughout the week.

His solid driving was crucial in shooting a back-nine 33 to get him into the playoff, which he won in dramatic fashion.

Here is another quick look at the specs on Adam's new driver...

Model: Titleist 913D3
Loft: 9.5º
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8
Flex: X flex
Length: 44.75"
SureFit Tour Hosel Setting: A•1 (neutral)

2013-04-15T20:54:00Z

A few weeks ago, Team Titleist had the chance to catch up with Adam Scott at the WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral, and we just happened to ask him a couple of questions about the Masters.

Lucky for us, we had the camera rolling and the audio taping.

Check out the video above to hear what Adam had to say about what he was looking forward to the most at Augusta.

Congratulations, Adam, on a well deserved win.

Next question: what's on the menu for the champions dinner next year?

#TeamTitleist

ONEASIA (1)

Indonesia PGA Championship

Choi Ho-sung

2013-04-15T16:00:00Z

"Something special happens to every player there, every year."

This is what Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott had to say a few weeks ago when Team Titleist asked him about his fondest memories at The Masters.

And after a stunning performance on Sunday that featured Adam rolling his new 2013 Pro V1 golf ball into the cup for a couple of clutch birdies that will go down in Masters history, we have a feeling that the memories from this year will certainly stand out as he claimed his first major crown, donned the green jacket and became the first Australian to win The Masters.

"Golf is a big sport at home, and this is the one thing in golf we hadn't been able to achieve. It's amazing that it's my destiny to be the first Australian to win. It's incredible," said Adam.

Adam, who led the field in Greens in Regulation (77%), converted a 20-foot putt for birdie on the final hole of regulation, only to watch fellow Titleist golf ball loyalist Angel Cabrera (New 2013 Pro V1x) nearly hole his approach shot for a tap-in birdie and force the extra session.

Replaying the 18th as the first hole of the playoff, both players got up and down for par with close chip shots. On the second extra hole, the 10th at Augusta National, Cabrera's 15-foot putt for birdie just missed, setting up Adam's heroics. As daylight fell, Adam drained a dramatic 12-footer for birdie and the historic win.

Playing with fellow countryman and Titleist Brand Ambassador Marc Leishman (New 2013 Pro V1x golf ball, Titleist 913D2 driver (9.5º), 913Fd fairway metal (15.0º), 712U 2-iron, AP 3-4 irons. MB 5-9 irons, Vokey Design Spin Milled pitching (48º), Spin Milled TVD sand (54º) and lob (58º) wedges, Scotty Cameron by Titleist Tour Rat 2 prototype putter) in the next to last group, Adam made his only bogey on the first hole, closing with a 3-under par 69.

Cabrera, playing in the final group, posted a final round 2-under 70, as both players finished regulation in 9-under 279. Cabrera was the only participant to shoot four consecutive rounds under par (71-69-69-70). Leishman tied for 4th, four shots out of the playoff, and his best finish in a major championship.

WHAT'S IN THE BAG FOR 2013 MASTERS CHAMPION ADAM SCOTT:

Golf Ball: New 2013 Titleist Pro V1 golf ball
Driver: Titleist 913D3 (9.5º) driver with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-flex shaft
Fairway Metal: Titleist 910Fd (15º) fairway metal with a Rombax Pro 95 X-flex shaft
Utility Iron: Titleist 712U (2)
Irons: Titleist MB (3-9) irons with KBS Tour steel shafts
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design Spin Milled 248.06, 254.10 and SM4 TVD-K 60º wedges with KBS Tour shafts
Putter: Scotty Cameron by Titleist Futura X prototype putter

Congratulations, Adam!

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EQUIPMENT COUNTS: Titleist was the most relied upon golf ball in the limited-field of 93 with 52 players, more than four times the nearest competitor with 12. Titleist also was the overwhelming top choice in the iron (19) and wedge (83) categories. The win is the sixth by Titleist golf ball players on the 2013 PGA TOUR, more than any other competitor.

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EQUIPMENT NOTES FROM THE TOUR: Adam played the new Titleist 913D3 driver for the first time in competition this week after switching from the Titleist 910D3. His new 913D3 9.5º driver has an A-1 (neutral) SureFit Tour Hosel setting with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8, X flex graphite shaft at 44.75". Adam worked with Titleist Tour Representative Chris Tuten on the Wednesday of the Tampa Bay Championship to dial in a precision fit. Adam did not put the 913D3 driver into play in Tampa, preferring to work with it during his preparation weeks leading up to the Masters. Adam came to Augusta ready to put it in play and was extremely confident in his performance with it following several practice rounds. Scott cited that he was getting a higher ball flight without increased spin for longer carry distance with the new driver - which would be beneficial to him at Augusta National and going forward.

Adam also put a refined Scotty Cameron by Titleist Futura X prototype putter in the bag this week. He has been working with Cameron since December on the new long putter that provides the high MOI (Moment of Inertia) and path that Adam was seeking. While the design of the putter creates a high MOI, Cameron 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 very unique feel and performance. The putter is made out of 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 79º lie angle and 3º of loft.

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NOTEWORTHY: The win is the ninth official victory of Adam Scott's PGA Tour career (he also won the 2005 Nissan Open that was reduced to 36 holes) ... A true global player, the victory also marks Adam's 20th win worldwide as a professional ... Adam, who has made 10 cuts in 12 career starts at the Masters, posted his third consecutive Top 10 finish at Augusta (2013/1, 2012/T8, 2011/T2) and fourth overall (2002/T9) ... Adam has played in five PGA Tour events in 2013, making the cut in each, while posting three Top 10 finishes ... He has finished in the top 15 in each of his last six starts in major championships ... Cabrera won the 2009 Masters in a three-way playoff ... In addition to Scott, Cabrera and Leishman, three other golf ball loyalists (Lee Westwood/T8, John Huh/T11, Tim Clark/T11) finished among the top 12 and earned a return visit to the 2014 Masters ... Clark, who posted a 5-under 67 on Saturday for low third round of the tournament, is also a Titleist Brand Ambassador who relies upon the New 2013 Pro V1, 913D3 driver, 913F fairway metal, 712U 4 iron, CB irons, Vokey Design SM4 pitching, sand and lob wedges.