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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/utility/feedstylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Australia</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/</link><description /><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 10</generator><item><title>Blog Post: Aaron Rai Secures His First Major Victory at the PGA Championship with Pro V1 Golf Ball</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/aaron-rai-captures-his-first-major-victory-at-the-pga-championship-with-pro-v1-golf-ball</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e3ff3cfb-74b6-424e-ab00-8becbabc9535</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | PGA Championship With history on the line in Philadelphia, Aaron Rai teed up his Pro V1 and delivered a decisive finish, playing his final 10 holes in 6 under par Sunday at Aronimink to win his first major championship. Rai became the first PGA Champion in history to lower his score in each round, posting rounds of 70-69-67-64 to finish the week at 9 under par, three shots better than second. Rai, who says he has played a Pro V1 golf ball since he was about 9 or 10 years old, won his first major with the same precision and ball-striking prowess that earned him his PGA TOUR card in 2022 and his first victory in 2024. Of the +7.352 strokes Rai gained tee to green, more than six of them were on approach shots (+6.063/2nd). It added up to a field-best 22 birdies, including four on the back nine Sunday (Nos. 11, 13, 16 and 17) to go along with his eagle on the par-5 9th. Rai topped a leaderboard featuring Titleist golf ball players in five of the top six positions, including Alex Smalley (Pro V1x) who tied for second. Justin Thomas (Pro V1x) , Ludvig Aberg (Pro V1x) and Matti Schmid (Pro V1) tied for fourth. In total, 106 players teed up a Titleist golf ball this week at Aronimink, more than five times the nearest competitor (18). AARON RAI ON WHY HE PLAYS PRO V1 “I want the freedom to choose what I feel is best regardless of contracts, regardless of any other incentives. And I certainly wouldn&amp;#39;t be using the Titleist ball if I didn&amp;#39;t think it was the best regardless of any other factor.” “A lot of the golf courses that we play week in, week out, the margin between hitting great shots and being in bad spots is so, so small. And there’s a lot of variables that go into hitting the ball. But certainly when I do my job well, it’s paramount that the ball is in the area that I want it to be. And I don’t think I’ve hit a shot where the ball hasn&amp;#39;t been where I’ve wanted it to be when I feel like I&amp;#39;ve done my part. And again, the ball plays a massive role in that. And that&amp;#39;s the reason that I’ve used the Titleist ball for pretty much the whole time that I’ve played golf. And that’s the reason why I’m still using it now.” “The flight, it has a great balance of height and spin. I’ve probably been using Pro V1 since I was nine or 10 years old, and I can’t really see myself ever moving from it. I just feel if I do my job, I feel like the ball hits the windows that I expect them to be in.” “The feel of it around the greens is second to none. Feel is also associated with sound. Hearing a certain note off the irons, hearing a certain note off the wedges, same off the driver. I quite like softness and I feel like it really gives that, even with the fuller shots. I probably feel it more around the greens, but it’s just got that nice balance of softness, and just what it does as soon as it’s off the face is just in the right area for me.” LPGA | Kroger Queen City Championship With her NEW GTS3 driver in the bag, Titleist Brand Ambassador Lottie Woad (Pro V1) shot a steady 1-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday, winning by two to clinch her second career LPGA title. Woad, the only player to shoot even-par or better for all four rounds (70-64-65-69), was dialed in all week long with her Pro V1 golf ball, hitting 78% greens in regulation (56/72). The 22-year-old Englishwoman made 22 birdies for the week in Cincinnati, 14 of them during her second (6-under 64) and third (5-under 65) rounds. What’s in the Bag? | Lottie Woad Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; | A•1 SureFit hosel, H1 SureFit CG | Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 S Fairway Metal: GT2 15.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Red 60 S and GT3 18.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Diamana BB 63 S Hybrid: GT2 21.0&amp;#176; | HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80HY 5.5 Irons: T150 5–9 | KBS Tour 120 S Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 50.08F, 54.10S, WedgeWorks 58K* wedges | Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH S LOTTIE WOAD WHY SHE PLAYS PRO V1 “I think it&amp;#39;s the most versatile for me. I love it around the greens and particularly my wedges, just being to hit those launch windows and control my spin is one of the most important parts for me and it&amp;#39;s one of my strengths of my game.” &amp;quot;I like the feel off the face, particularly on the chips. It feels soft enough for me to better hit those spin shots around the green. And I just feel like I can flight it well. With a wedge I like knocking it down a little bit and launching it lower with a little bit more spin. And just being able do that in the wind too, especially growing up in England, I played links golf as well, so to be able to do that, I think it&amp;#39;s really important.” “I think I&amp;#39;ve always loved controlling the flight of the golf ball ever since I was younger. I think being English does help, I’m used to having to fight the ball down sometimes. But taking that over here just with my wedges, I can just see different windows I want to launch it. And if I know that the ball&amp;#39;s going to do that, then it makes it easier.” “I think it feels soft off the face but not too soft. I don&amp;#39;t really like it when it&amp;#39;s too firm off the face. I feel like I lose a bit of control. So I like the slightly softer feel. But it also feels like it&amp;#39;s going to go far enough with a driver. ... I think I can definitely tell from the sound off the face instantly whether I’ve hit a good shot or a bad shot just from the acoustics of that. So I think for that, being really consistent and knowing what the good sound is definitely helps. “I think it just provides me with lots of confidence that I know it&amp;#39;s going to do what I want, so it&amp;#39;s not really something you have to worry about. And you can just swing it how you normally would, and it&amp;#39;s going to launch the right way, spin the right way, and go the right distance.” “If you&amp;#39;ve got consistency in your launch, your spin and distance ultimately, then you&amp;#39;re going to have control, because you know where it&amp;#39;s going, you know where it&amp;#39;s going laterally and the distance as well. So that definitely gives you the ultimate control.” WOAD WINS WITH NEW GTS3 DRIVER Lottie Woad brought her NEW GTS3 driver to the winner’s circle on Sunday, having made the immediate move to GTS in March when the new models debuted at the Ford Championship. Prior to the GTS tour launch, Woad had gotten her first look at the GTS lineup during final prototype testing, where she worked through each of the GTS2 , 3 and 4 models to find her optimal setup. Woad settled on a 9-degree GTS3 in A•1 and H1 SureFit hosel and CG positions, with her Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 S shaft. She found her new gamer unlocked faster ball speeds and greater spin stability across the face. &amp;quot;I got a little more speed across the board of all the models,” said Woad after her initial testing session with GTS. “The &amp;#39;3&amp;#39; was the one that the top end gave me a little more and... the misses [with GTS] were way better, so kind of tightened that dispersion up.” Woad’s win was one of three victories worldwide this week with NEW GTS drivers, as Cole Sherwood (GTS2) won on the Korn Ferry Tour and Gerhard Pepler (GTS3) triumphed on the Sunshine Tour. KORN FERRY TOUR | Colonial Life Charity Classic Titleist Brand Ambassador Cole Sherwood (Pro V1x) closed out his first career Korn Ferry Tour title with a final-round 4-under 66 to win by one. Sherwood’s four rounds of 68 or better (68-66-64-66) saw him lead a group of 10 Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top 11 positions on the final leaderboard. It was also a 1-2 finish for NEW GTS driver players this week, as Sherwood finished one shot ahead of Zac Blair (GTS4 10.0&amp;#176;) . Sherwood was dialed on the greens with his Scotty Cameron Fastback 2 putter, gaining a field-best +8.014 strokes on the greens. He also led in average feet of putts made (117 feet per round). The 24-year-old hit 74% GIR (T16) for the week, which helped set him up to convert 20 birdies and two eagles. What’s in the Bag? | Cole Sherwood Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: NEW GTS2 10.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 4–9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.12F, 56.14F (@ 55), WedgeWorks 60A+ Putter: Scotty Cameron Fastback 2 tour prototype KPGA | KPGA Gyeongbuk Open Doyeob Mun (Pro V1x) birdied the 72nd hole to close in 4-under 67 Sunday and clinch his sixth career KPGA title. The 34-year-old Korean was the only player to record four rounds in the 60s (67-69-67-67) in Gyeonbuk, making 20 birdies in the process. JGTO | Kansai Open Golf Championship Gaming his Titleist driver , utility and Vokey lob wedge, the winner of the Kansai Open Golf Championship closed out a three-shot victory for his third JGTO title. SUNSHINE TOUR | Kit Kat Cash &amp;amp; Carry Pro-Am Gerhard Pepler (Pro V1 Yellow) delivered a flawless final round, closing in 7-under 65 to win his second career Sunshine Tour title in wire-to-wire fashion. He came up clutch down the stretch, making an eagle 3 on the par-5 17th before going on to win by two shots. Pepler’s Sunday 65 was his third bogey-free round of the week, having opened with rounds of 63-64. What’s in the Bag? | Gerhard Pepler Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Yellow Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: T250 2 Irons: 620 CB 4–5 and 620 MB 6–PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 50.12F, 56.08M, 60.06K CHINA TOUR | Straits Cup Xiamen Open Ryan Ang (Pro V1x) closed in even-par 71 to win by one and secure his first China Tour title. The 26-year-old Singaporean led a group of nine Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the final top 10. LET | Amundi German Masters Leonie Harm (Pro V1) made four back-nine birdies on Sunday — including one on the par-5 18th — to win by one on home soil and capture her first career LET title. The 28-year-old German’s week was highlighted by a course record 8-under 65 on Thursday, the low round of the tournament. AMATEUR | U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship A total of 256 competitors have gathered this week at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., to compete for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship – and 88 percent of them are teeing up a Titleist golf ball. Among the 128 two-man teams, 224 players are teeing up a Pro V1 , Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash model, more than 18 times the nearest competitor (12). Titleist is also the top choice of players in every major equipment category: Forty percent of the field (103 players) is gaming a Titleist driver , 41 more than the nearest competitor (24%). Titleist is also the most played fairway (121 players/35%) and hybrid (40/43%). Titleist irons are also the top choice of players in Arizona with 98 (38%) sets in play, more than double the nearest competitor (39). Fifty percent (60) of the utility irons in play are also Titleist. There are over 500 Vokey Design gap, sand and lob wedges in play (501/66%), more than seven times the nearest competitor (63) and more than all other brands combined. More competitors are also gaming Scotty Cameron putters (67/26%) than any other brand. AMATEUR | NCAA Division I Women&amp;#39;s Regionals The NCAA D1 Women’s Regionals concluded this week, with 86% of competitors across six different sites having teed up a Titleist golf ball. Titleist was also the most played driver (38%), iron (34%) and wedge (50%). Each one of the eight medalists played a Pro V1 or Pro V1x , including Anna Davis, who finished atop the individual leaderboard in Louisville and led Auburn to the team title. Davis was also among the five medalists who gamed a Scotty Cameron putter and at least one Vokey Design wedge. Her all-Titleist setup included her Pro V1x golf ball, NEW GTS2 driver and fairways, 620 MB irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron Phantom putter. ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Aaron Rai Secures His First Major Victory at the PGA Championship with Pro V1 Golf Ball</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/aaron-rai-captures-his-first-major-victory-at-the-pga-championship-with-pro-v1-golf-ball</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:045b005b-aefd-4555-8bbd-ae9123a34160</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | PGA Championship With history on the line in Philadelphia, Aaron Rai teed up his Pro V1 and delivered a decisive finish, playing his final 10 holes in 6 under par Sunday at Aronimink to win his first major championship. Rai became the first PGA Champion in history to lower his score in each round, posting rounds of 70-69-67-64 to finish the week at 9 under par, three shots better than second. Rai, who says he has played a Pro V1 golf ball since he was about 9 or 10 years old, won his first major with the same precision and ball-striking prowess that earned him his PGA TOUR card in 2022 and his first victory in 2024. Of the +7.352 strokes Rai gained tee to green, more than six of them were on approach shots (+6.063/2nd). It added up to a field-best 22 birdies, including four on the back nine Sunday (Nos. 11, 13, 16 and 17) to go along with his eagle on the par-5 9th. Rai topped a leaderboard featuring Titleist golf ball players in five of the top six positions, including Alex Smalley (Pro V1x) who tied for second. Justin Thomas (Pro V1x) , Ludvig Aberg (Pro V1x) and Matti Schmid (Pro V1) tied for fourth. In total, 106 players teed up a Titleist golf ball this week at Aronimink, more than five times the nearest competitor (18). AARON RAI ON WHY HE PLAYS PRO V1 “I want the freedom to choose what I feel is best regardless of contracts, regardless of any other incentives. And I certainly wouldn&amp;#39;t be using the Titleist ball if I didn&amp;#39;t think it was the best regardless of any other factor.” “A lot of the golf courses that we play week in, week out, the margin between hitting great shots and being in bad spots is so, so small. And there’s a lot of variables that go into hitting the ball. But certainly when I do my job well, it’s paramount that the ball is in the area that I want it to be. And I don’t think I’ve hit a shot where the ball hasn&amp;#39;t been where I’ve wanted it to be when I feel like I&amp;#39;ve done my part. And again, the ball plays a massive role in that. And that&amp;#39;s the reason that I’ve used the Titleist ball for pretty much the whole time that I’ve played golf. And that’s the reason why I’m still using it now.” “The flight, it has a great balance of height and spin. I’ve probably been using Pro V1 since I was nine or 10 years old, and I can’t really see myself ever moving from it. I just feel if I do my job, I feel like the ball hits the windows that I expect them to be in.” “The feel of it around the greens is second to none. Feel is also associated with sound. Hearing a certain note off the irons, hearing a certain note off the wedges, same off the driver. I quite like softness and I feel like it really gives that, even with the fuller shots. I probably feel it more around the greens, but it’s just got that nice balance of softness, and just what it does as soon as it’s off the face is just in the right area for me.” LPGA | Kroger Queen City Championship With her NEW GTS3 driver in the bag, Titleist Brand Ambassador Lottie Woad (Pro V1) shot a steady 1-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday, winning by two to clinch her second career LPGA title. Woad, the only player to shoot even-par or better for all four rounds (70-64-65-69), was dialed in all week long with her Pro V1 golf ball, hitting 78% greens in regulation (56/72). The 22-year-old Englishwoman made 22 birdies for the week in Cincinnati, 14 of them during her second (6-under 64) and third (5-under 65) rounds. What’s in the Bag? | Lottie Woad Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; | A•1 SureFit hosel, H1 SureFit CG | Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 S Fairway Metal: GT2 15.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Red 60 S and GT3 18.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Diamana BB 63 S Hybrid: GT2 21.0&amp;#176; | HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80HY 5.5 Irons: T150 5–9 | KBS Tour 120 S Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 50.08F, 54.10S, WedgeWorks 58K* wedges | Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH S LOTTIE WOAD WHY SHE PLAYS PRO V1 “I think it&amp;#39;s the most versatile for me. I love it around the greens and particularly my wedges, just being to hit those launch windows and control my spin is one of the most important parts for me and it&amp;#39;s one of my strengths of my game.” &amp;quot;I like the feel off the face, particularly on the chips. It feels soft enough for me to better hit those spin shots around the green. And I just feel like I can flight it well. With a wedge I like knocking it down a little bit and launching it lower with a little bit more spin. And just being able do that in the wind too, especially growing up in England, I played links golf as well, so to be able to do that, I think it&amp;#39;s really important.” “I think I&amp;#39;ve always loved controlling the flight of the golf ball ever since I was younger. I think being English does help, I’m used to having to fight the ball down sometimes. But taking that over here just with my wedges, I can just see different windows I want to launch it. And if I know that the ball&amp;#39;s going to do that, then it makes it easier.” “I think it feels soft off the face but not too soft. I don&amp;#39;t really like it when it&amp;#39;s too firm off the face. I feel like I lose a bit of control. So I like the slightly softer feel. But it also feels like it&amp;#39;s going to go far enough with a driver. ... I think I can definitely tell from the sound off the face instantly whether I’ve hit a good shot or a bad shot just from the acoustics of that. So I think for that, being really consistent and knowing what the good sound is definitely helps. “I think it just provides me with lots of confidence that I know it&amp;#39;s going to do what I want, so it&amp;#39;s not really something you have to worry about. And you can just swing it how you normally would, and it&amp;#39;s going to launch the right way, spin the right way, and go the right distance.” “If you&amp;#39;ve got consistency in your launch, your spin and distance ultimately, then you&amp;#39;re going to have control, because you know where it&amp;#39;s going, you know where it&amp;#39;s going laterally and the distance as well. So that definitely gives you the ultimate control.” WOAD WINS WITH NEW GTS3 DRIVER Lottie Woad brought her NEW GTS3 driver to the winner’s circle on Sunday, having made the immediate move to GTS in March when the new models debuted at the Ford Championship. Prior to the GTS tour launch, Woad had gotten her first look at the GTS lineup during final prototype testing, where she worked through each of the GTS2 , 3 and 4 models to find her optimal setup. Woad settled on a 9-degree GTS3 in A•1 and H1 SureFit hosel and CG positions, with her Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 S shaft. She found her new gamer unlocked faster ball speeds and greater spin stability across the face. &amp;quot;I got a little more speed across the board of all the models,” said Woad after her initial testing session with GTS. “The &amp;#39;3&amp;#39; was the one that the top end gave me a little more and... the misses [with GTS] were way better, so kind of tightened that dispersion up.” Woad’s win was one of three victories worldwide this week with NEW GTS drivers, as Cole Sherwood (GTS2) won on the Korn Ferry Tour and Gerhard Pepler (GTS3) triumphed on the Sunshine Tour. KORN FERRY TOUR | Colonial Life Charity Classic Titleist Brand Ambassador Cole Sherwood (Pro V1x) closed out his first career Korn Ferry Tour title with a final-round 4-under 66 to win by one. Sherwood’s four rounds of 68 or better (68-66-64-66) saw him lead a group of 10 Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top 11 positions on the final leaderboard. It was also a 1-2 finish for NEW GTS driver players this week, as Sherwood finished one shot ahead of Zac Blair (GTS4 10.0&amp;#176;) . Sherwood was dialed on the greens with his Scotty Cameron Fastback 2 putter, gaining a field-best +8.014 strokes on the greens. He also led in average feet of putts made (117 feet per round). The 24-year-old hit 74% GIR (T16) for the week, which helped set him up to convert 20 birdies and two eagles. What’s in the Bag? | Cole Sherwood Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: NEW GTS2 10.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 4–9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.12F, 56.14F (@ 55), WedgeWorks 60A+ Putter: Scotty Cameron Fastback 2 tour prototype KPGA | KPGA Gyeongbuk Open Doyeob Mun (Pro V1x) birdied the 72nd hole to close in 4-under 67 Sunday and clinch his sixth career KPGA title. The 34-year-old Korean was the only player to record four rounds in the 60s (67-69-67-67) in Gyeonbuk, making 20 birdies in the process. JGTO | Kansai Open Golf Championship Gaming his Titleist driver , utility and Vokey lob wedge, the winner of the Kansai Open Golf Championship closed out a three-shot victory for his third JGTO title. SUNSHINE TOUR | Kit Kat Cash &amp;amp; Carry Pro-Am Gerhard Pepler (Pro V1 Yellow) delivered a flawless final round, closing in 7-under 65 to win his second career Sunshine Tour title in wire-to-wire fashion. He came up clutch down the stretch, making an eagle 3 on the par-5 17th before going on to win by two shots. Pepler’s Sunday 65 was his third bogey-free round of the week, having opened with rounds of 63-64. What’s in the Bag? | Gerhard Pepler Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Yellow Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: T250 2 Irons: 620 CB 4–5 and 620 MB 6–PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 50.12F, 56.08M, 60.06K CHINA TOUR | Straits Cup Xiamen Open Ryan Ang (Pro V1x) closed in even-par 71 to win by one and secure his first China Tour title. The 26-year-old Singaporean led a group of nine Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the final top 10. LET | Amundi German Masters Leonie Harm (Pro V1) made four back-nine birdies on Sunday — including one on the par-5 18th — to win by one on home soil and capture her first career LET title. The 28-year-old German’s week was highlighted by a course record 8-under 65 on Thursday, the low round of the tournament. AMATEUR | U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship A total of 256 competitors have gathered this week at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., to compete for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship – and 88 percent of them are teeing up a Titleist golf ball. Among the 128 two-man teams, 224 players are teeing up a Pro V1 , Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash model, more than 18 times the nearest competitor (12). Titleist is also the top choice of players in every major equipment category: Forty percent of the field (103 players) is gaming a Titleist driver , 41 more than the nearest competitor (24%). Titleist is also the most played fairway (121 players/35%) and hybrid (40/43%). Titleist irons are also the top choice of players in Arizona with 98 (38%) sets in play, more than double the nearest competitor (39). Fifty percent (60) of the utility irons in play are also Titleist. There are over 500 Vokey Design gap, sand and lob wedges in play (501/66%), more than seven times the nearest competitor (63) and more than all other brands combined. More competitors are also gaming Scotty Cameron putters (67/26%) than any other brand. AMATEUR | NCAA Division I Women&amp;#39;s Regionals The NCAA D1 Women’s Regionals concluded this week, with 86% of competitors across six different sites having teed up a Titleist golf ball. Titleist was also the most played driver (38%), iron (34%) and wedge (50%). Each one of the eight medalists played a Pro V1 or Pro V1x , including Anna Davis, who finished atop the individual leaderboard in Louisville and led Auburn to the team title. Davis was also among the five medalists who gamed a Scotty Cameron putter and at least one Vokey Design wedge. Her all-Titleist setup included her Pro V1x golf ball, NEW GTS2 driver and fairways, 620 MB irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron Phantom putter. ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Titleist Introduces NEW GTS Drivers</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/titleist-introduces-new-gts-drivers</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:06897444-2bf0-4c15-9221-78c526f3e1d9</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>Next generation of the PGA TOUR’s most played drivers offers improved speed and stability with more adjustability than ever before Titleist’s relentless approach to total driver performance delivers its next breakthrough with the introduction of the NEW GTS drivers. Building upon the performance of the PGA TOUR’s most played drivers, GTS has been engineered to deliver increased ball speed and stability for even more confidence off the tee. A lineup of three tour-validated models — GTS2 , GTS3 and GTS4 — provides distinct performance profiles with more adjustability than before, allowing golfers the opportunity to unlock further personalized gains through custom fitting. New GTS drivers are now available for fittings and pre-sale . New Technology Fueling GTS’ Performance A new Split Mass Frame concentrates internal discretionary mass both rearwards to increase stability and inertia, as well as low and forward to optimize speed and launch dynamics. This construction is unlocked through GTS’ full thermoform body made from Titleist’s Proprietary Matrix Polymer, which dramatically increases weight savings for Titleist engineers. New Speed Sync face designs improve performance across the clubface — particularly on high-face impacts. Accelerated aerodynamics reduce drag and help the club move faster through the air. New dual-weighting systems in each model allow for even more personalized performance through custom fitting. High-contrast face graphics influenced by tour feedback help frame the golf ball at address. Titleist R&amp;amp;D’s driver design philosophy is anchored around complete performance: advancements in one area should never come at the expense of another. The GTS driver lineup exemplifies this uncompromising approach to improved performance. “When we talk about driver design, it’s never about the one feature or benefit — it’s about all of them,” said Stephanie Luttrell , Titleist’s Senior Director of Metalwood R&amp;amp;D. “Ball speed, forgiveness, spin stability, adjustability, exceptional sound and feel... these are all attributes that golfers care about. It’s our job to design a lineup that elevates performance across the board without sacrificing in key areas, and we feel we’ve done that with GTS.” Model Overview The GTS driver lineup is comprised of three distinct models to cover a wide range of player needs and preferences: GTS2 — Speed with maximum stability The GTS2 model is designed for golfers seeking added power and consistency across the face through a fast and forgiving design. It delivers high launch with mid spin and features a sleek, confidence-inspiring profile. Lofts: 8.0&amp;#176;, 9.0&amp;#176;, 10.0&amp;#176;, 11.0&amp;#176; (RH/LH) Weight options: Dual-weight system; 11g forward, 5g back (standard) GTS3 — Speed with optimized precision The GTS3 is designed for golfers who want more control over speed and ball flight. Compared to GTS2, GTS3 delivers lower launch and spin and features a more compact profile with a deeper face. Lofts: 8 . 0&amp;#176;, 9.0&amp;#176;, 10.0&amp;#176;, 11.0&amp;#176; (RH/LH) Weight options: Track weight with dual-weight system; 8g track weight, 5g back (standard) GTS4 — Speed with maximum spin reduction The lowest-spinning model in the lineup, GTS4 is designed for golfers looking to reduce high spin rates to maximize distance. GTS4 features a new tour-inspired shape and is larger in volume (460cc) compared to prior generation “4” models, which significantly boosts forgiveness on off-center strikes. Lofts: 8.0&amp;#176;, 9.0&amp;#176;, 10.0&amp;#176; (RH/LH) Weight options: Track weight with dual-weight system; 8g track weight, 5g back (standard) GTS Technology Thermoform Body &amp;amp; Split Mass Frame At the core of GTS ’ enhanced performance is its new Split Mass Frame design. All GTS drivers feature a full thermoform body made from Titleist’s Proprietary Matrix Polymer (PMP). This composite PMP material, which first debuted in GT drivers, affords Titleist engineers significant weight savings while delivering player-preferred sound and feel. Compared to GT, GTS features double the amount of PMP material (13 grams to 26 grams). PMP makes up nearly 60% of the surface area but only 13% of the mass in GTS drivers. To hit their desired center of gravity locations and inertia values, Titleist engineers split the extra discretionary mass by concentrating heavier, dense material rearward for more stability, as well as low and forward for more speed and better launch dynamics. The new construction, seamlessly concealed on the crown, unlocks optimal CG positions with high inertia, powering exceptional performance on both on- and off-center strikes. “We know that forward CGs drive speed with great launch and spin characteristics, but you need to be able to do that with an inertial stability that still preserves ball speed, launch and spin consistency on off-center hits,” Luttrell said. “We’ve never before been able to hit these CG positions and inertia properties at the same time, and we’re achieving that because of GTS’ construction.” Accelerated Aerodynamics The GTS lineup benefits from aerodynamic shapes that reduce drag and help move the clubhead faster through the air. In the new GTS2 and GTS3 models, the tail end of the clubhead is raised compared to prior generation models, which keeps airflow better connected to the crown and sole to increase clubhead speed. Typically, more aerodynamic shapes come at the cost of optimal launch characteristics, as CG tends to move higher and rearward with a more raised tail. Because of the extra mass freed up by GTS’ Split Mass Frame, Titleist engineers were able to proceed with better aerodynamics without compromise, maintaining preferred CG positions. “Improving aero is a great way to give more speed to all players, and GTS’ construction allowed us to design to these shapes without a CG penalty.” Luttrell said. “It&amp;#39;s a great example of technologies working together — they can&amp;#39;t just operate independently.” Speed Sync Face GTS ’ new Speed Sync Face design builds upon prior generation Titleist driver technologies to dial in performance across the clubface even further. The perimeter of the face on GTS drivers is constrained with a thicker support structure, which helps maximize deflection and Coefficient of Restitution (COR) to deliver optimal performance from on-center strikes. Instead of the Speed Ring design found in the prior generation, the top portion of the clubface’s support ring is opened up, driving faster ball speeds on high-face impacts. GTS drivers also benefit from a variable face thickness design, boosting performance on strikes across the face. Dual-Weighting System Another opportunity unlocked through GTS &amp;#39; Split Mass Frame was the ability to introduce more personalized performance to the lineup. More discretionary weight allowed engineers to add CG adjustability through new dual-weighting systems in each design. “CG depth is a fitting tool, and it&amp;#39;s a tool that allows us to manipulate launch and spin characteristics as well as dynamic closure for players,” Luttrell explained. “The more customization we can provide with CG, the more opportunity we have to unlock performance for players and better fit their unique performance needs.” GTS2 features forward-aft (back) flat weights (11 grams forward, 5 grams aft in standard), while GTS3 and GTS4 feature a forward track weight (8 grams) and a flat weight in the aft (5 grams). Flipping the weights will move CG further back, increasing launch and spin. Adjusting CG depth also impacts face closure rate. Custom fitting also allows players to get even more dialed in with additional weight combinations beyond the standard options. RELATIVE LAUNCH/SPIN BY CG POSITION GTS2 Aft CG: Highest launch/mid spin Standard CG: High launch/mid spin GTS3 Aft CG: Mid launch/mid spin Standard CG: Mid launch/low spin GTS4 Aft CG: Mid launch/lower spin Standard CG: Mid launch/lowest spin High-Contrast Face Graphics GTS drivers feature refined, high-contrast face graphics. The tour-inspired design, which features sharp lines to highlight face center, helps frame the golf ball and allows players to see more loft at address. “This is another element that you look at it initially and you think, ‘this is just an aesthetic feature, right?’ But the visual of the clubface over the ball truly is a performance attribute of drivers,” Luttrell said. GTS On Tour More than 50 players on the PGA TOUR have already moved into a new GTS2 , GTS3 or GTS4 model since the lineup’s debut at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, including Justin Thomas ( GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;) and Jordan Spieth ( GTS2 10.0&amp;#176;). The performance gains unlocked by GTS for the world’s best showcase continued improvement of the metalwood technologies that have helped make Titleist the most played driver on the PGA TOUR for the last seven seasons and counting. GTS drivers are also earning their place in players’ bags across the worldwide professional tours. The DP World, Korn Ferry and KPGA Tours have each seen a player win in his first week gaming a GTS driver ( Bernd Wiesberger , Davis Lamb , Sangyeop Lee ) . SHAFT OPTIONS Featured shafts: Project X Titan Black Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red w/ Rip Technology Premium shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Graphite Design Tour AD VF Graphite Design Tour AD FI AVAILABILITY NEW GTS drivers are available for fittings and pre-sale now and will be in golf shops worldwide beginning June 11 for $699 (standard), and $899 (premium) .</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Titleist Introduces NEW GTS Drivers</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/titleist-introduces-new-gts-drivers</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:6a11582f-2f40-44d5-8569-9f6e63991cd4</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>Next generation of the PGA TOUR’s most played drivers offers improved speed and stability with more adjustability than ever before Titleist’s relentless approach to total driver performance delivers its next breakthrough with the introduction of the NEW GTS drivers. Building upon the performance of the PGA TOUR’s most played drivers, GTS has been engineered to deliver increased ball speed and stability for even more confidence off the tee. A lineup of three tour-validated models — GTS2 , GTS3 and GTS4 — provides distinct performance profiles with more adjustability than before, allowing golfers the opportunity to unlock further personalized gains through custom fitting. New GTS drivers are now available for fittings and pre-sale . New Technology Fueling GTS’ Performance A new Split Mass Frame concentrates internal discretionary mass both rearwards to increase stability and inertia, as well as low and forward to optimize speed and launch dynamics. This construction is unlocked through GTS’ full thermoform body made from Titleist’s Proprietary Matrix Polymer, which dramatically increases weight savings for Titleist engineers. New Speed Sync face designs improve performance across the clubface — particularly on high-face impacts. Accelerated aerodynamics reduce drag and help the club move faster through the air. New dual-weighting systems in each model allow for even more personalized performance through custom fitting. High-contrast face graphics influenced by tour feedback help frame the golf ball at address. Titleist R&amp;amp;D’s driver design philosophy is anchored around complete performance: advancements in one area should never come at the expense of another. The GTS driver lineup exemplifies this uncompromising approach to improved performance. “When we talk about driver design, it’s never about the one feature or benefit — it’s about all of them,” said Stephanie Luttrell , Titleist’s Senior Director of Metalwood R&amp;amp;D. “Ball speed, forgiveness, spin stability, adjustability, exceptional sound and feel... these are all attributes that golfers care about. It’s our job to design a lineup that elevates performance across the board without sacrificing in key areas, and we feel we’ve done that with GTS.” Model Overview The GTS driver lineup is comprised of three distinct models to cover a wide range of player needs and preferences: GTS2 — Speed with maximum stability The GTS2 model is designed for golfers seeking added power and consistency across the face through a fast and forgiving design. It delivers high launch with mid spin and features a sleek, confidence-inspiring profile. Lofts: 8.0&amp;#176;, 9.0&amp;#176;, 10.0&amp;#176;, 11.0&amp;#176; (RH/LH) Weight options: Dual-weight system; 11g forward, 5g back (standard) GTS3 — Speed with optimized precision The GTS3 is designed for golfers who want more control over speed and ball flight. Compared to GTS2, GTS3 delivers lower launch and spin and features a more compact profile with a deeper face. Lofts: 8 . 0&amp;#176;, 9.0&amp;#176;, 10.0&amp;#176;, 11.0&amp;#176; (RH/LH) Weight options: Track weight with dual-weight system; 8g track weight, 5g back (standard) GTS4 — Speed with maximum spin reduction The lowest-spinning model in the lineup, GTS4 is designed for golfers looking to reduce high spin rates to maximize distance. GTS4 features a new tour-inspired shape and is larger in volume (460cc) compared to prior generation “4” models, which significantly boosts forgiveness on off-center strikes. Lofts: 8.0&amp;#176;, 9.0&amp;#176;, 10.0&amp;#176; (RH/LH) Weight options: Track weight with dual-weight system; 8g track weight, 5g back (standard) GTS Technology Thermoform Body &amp;amp; Split Mass Frame At the core of GTS ’ enhanced performance is its new Split Mass Frame design. All GTS drivers feature a full thermoform body made from Titleist’s Proprietary Matrix Polymer (PMP). This composite PMP material, which first debuted in GT drivers, affords Titleist engineers significant weight savings while delivering player-preferred sound and feel. Compared to GT, GTS features double the amount of PMP material (13 grams to 26 grams). PMP makes up nearly 60% of the surface area but only 13% of the mass in GTS drivers. To hit their desired center of gravity locations and inertia values, Titleist engineers split the extra discretionary mass by concentrating heavier, dense material rearward for more stability, as well as low and forward for more speed and better launch dynamics. The new construction, seamlessly concealed on the crown, unlocks optimal CG positions with high inertia, powering exceptional performance on both on- and off-center strikes. “We know that forward CGs drive speed with great launch and spin characteristics, but you need to be able to do that with an inertial stability that still preserves ball speed, launch and spin consistency on off-center hits,” Luttrell said. “We’ve never before been able to hit these CG positions and inertia properties at the same time, and we’re achieving that because of GTS’ construction.” Accelerated Aerodynamics The GTS lineup benefits from aerodynamic shapes that reduce drag and help move the clubhead faster through the air. In the new GTS2 and GTS3 models, the tail end of the clubhead is raised compared to prior generation models, which keeps airflow better connected to the crown and sole to increase clubhead speed. Typically, more aerodynamic shapes come at the cost of optimal launch characteristics, as CG tends to move higher and rearward with a more raised tail. Because of the extra mass freed up by GTS’ Split Mass Frame, Titleist engineers were able to proceed with better aerodynamics without compromise, maintaining preferred CG positions. “Improving aero is a great way to give more speed to all players, and GTS’ construction allowed us to design to these shapes without a CG penalty.” Luttrell said. “It&amp;#39;s a great example of technologies working together — they can&amp;#39;t just operate independently.” Speed Sync Face GTS ’ new Speed Sync Face design builds upon prior generation Titleist driver technologies to dial in performance across the clubface even further. The perimeter of the face on GTS drivers is constrained with a thicker support structure, which helps maximize deflection and Coefficient of Restitution (COR) to deliver optimal performance from on-center strikes. Instead of the Speed Ring design found in the prior generation, the top portion of the clubface’s support ring is opened up, driving faster ball speeds on high-face impacts. GTS drivers also benefit from a variable face thickness design, boosting performance on strikes across the face. Dual-Weighting System Another opportunity unlocked through GTS &amp;#39; Split Mass Frame was the ability to introduce more personalized performance to the lineup. More discretionary weight allowed engineers to add CG adjustability through new dual-weighting systems in each design. “CG depth is a fitting tool, and it&amp;#39;s a tool that allows us to manipulate launch and spin characteristics as well as dynamic closure for players,” Luttrell explained. “The more customization we can provide with CG, the more opportunity we have to unlock performance for players and better fit their unique performance needs.” GTS2 features forward-aft (back) flat weights (11 grams forward, 5 grams aft in standard), while GTS3 and GTS4 feature a forward track weight (8 grams) and a flat weight in the aft (5 grams). Flipping the weights will move CG further back, increasing launch and spin. Adjusting CG depth also impacts face closure rate. Custom fitting also allows players to get even more dialed in with additional weight combinations beyond the standard options. RELATIVE LAUNCH/SPIN BY CG POSITION GTS2 Aft CG: Highest launch/mid spin Standard CG: High launch/mid spin GTS3 Aft CG: Mid launch/mid spin Standard CG: Mid launch/low spin GTS4 Aft CG: Mid launch/lower spin Standard CG: Mid launch/lowest spin High-Contrast Face Graphics GTS drivers feature refined, high-contrast face graphics. The tour-inspired design, which features sharp lines to highlight face center, helps frame the golf ball and allows players to see more loft at address. “This is another element that you look at it initially and you think, ‘this is just an aesthetic feature, right?’ But the visual of the clubface over the ball truly is a performance attribute of drivers,” Luttrell said. GTS On Tour More than 50 players on the PGA TOUR have already moved into a new GTS2 , GTS3 or GTS4 model since the lineup’s debut at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, including Justin Thomas ( GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;) and Jordan Spieth ( GTS2 10.0&amp;#176;). The performance gains unlocked by GTS for the world’s best showcase continued improvement of the metalwood technologies that have helped make Titleist the most played driver on the PGA TOUR for the last seven seasons and counting. GTS drivers are also earning their place in players’ bags across the worldwide professional tours. The DP World, Korn Ferry and KPGA Tours have each seen a player win in his first week gaming a GTS driver ( Bernd Wiesberger , Davis Lamb , Sangyeop Lee ) . SHAFT OPTIONS Featured shafts: Project X Titan Black Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red w/ Rip Technology Premium shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Graphite Design Tour AD VF Graphite Design Tour AD FI AVAILABILITY NEW GTS drivers are available for fittings and pre-sale now and will be in golf shops worldwide beginning June 11 for $699 (standard), and $899 (premium) .</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Titleist Introduces NEW GTS Fairways</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/titleist-introduces-new-gts-fairways</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e70ac070-0a19-4b57-9fa8-ecdeae2c62ce</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>Engineered to deliver higher flight, lower spin and increased forgiveness in two tour-proven shapes Unlocking even greater performance and versatility at the top end of the bag, the NEW Titleist GTS2 and GTS3 fairways are designed with a network of breakthrough metalwood technologies to promote higher flight, lower spin and more forgiveness off the tee and turf. Lower and deeper center of gravity (CG) positions, new adjustable heel-toe weights and advanced clubface innovations drive total performance in the two tour-proven models, now available for fittings and pre-sale . New GTS Fairway Technology: Wraparound composite crowns unlock lower CG positions for higher launch and lower spin as well as more CG depth for added forgiveness. Refined shapes and profiles offer two distinct setups, with GTS2 featuring a shallower face height and larger address profile compared to GTS3’s deeper face and more compact profile. Both models feature flatter sole designs for better performance off the turf. Dual-weighting systems allow for personalized performance, with interchangeable heel-toe flat weights helping to fine-tune CG location across the face. A forged L-Cup face design optimized for GTS works to preserve ball speed, maintain launch conditions and enhance sound and feel on low-face impacts. Tour-inspired polished clubfaces help players see more of the clubface at address. Model Overview GTS2 The new GTS2 fairway is designed with a shallower face and a larger profile than GTS3, ideal for players with more sweeping deliveries with their fairway metals. GTS2’s new face height, inspired by tour feedback, was designed shallower than the prior generation GT2 model and more in line with the GT1 fairway. Each loft in GTS2 leverages a shallower profile except for the 13.5-degree, which maintains a slightly taller face. With its new dual-weighting system, the ‘2’ model now has heel-toe CG adjustability. Lofts : 13.5&amp;#176;, 15.0&amp;#176;, 16.5&amp;#176;, 18.0&amp;#176;, 21.0&amp;#176; Dual-weight system : 11-gram weight in heel, 5-gram weight in toe (standard) GTS3 The new GTS3 fairway is designed with a deeper face and a more compact profile, ideal for players who hit down on the golf ball more with their fairway metals. New to the GTS3 family is a 21-degree offering, giving players two distinct profiles in Titleist’s 7-wood loft. Instead of the track weight system featured in prior generation ‘3’ models, GTS3 now benefits from adjustable heel-toe flat weights. Lofts : 15.0&amp;#176;, 16.5&amp;#176;, 18.0&amp;#176;, 21.0&amp;#176; Dual-weight system : 11-gram weight in heel, 5-gram weight in toe (standard) GTS Fairway Features and Tech Wraparound composite crowns New GTS fairways benefit from multi-material constructions that unlock lower CG positions for higher launch and lower spin. More forgiveness was also achieved through deeper CG positions in both models. Compared to prior generation GT fairway designs, GTS utilizes more composite material on the crown that wraps around the sides of the clubhead, saving more weight and moving mass lower in the clubhead. “Just like in GTS drivers, the first key to better performance in GTS fairways is the multi-material construction,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Titleist’s Senior Director of Metalwood R&amp;amp;D . “The new crown wrap gave us about 16 grams of discretionary weight, and we needed that to hit our CG targets.” Refined shaping and profiles GTS fairways feature two distinct shapes and profiles, with GTS2 offering a shallower face height than prior generations and larger address profile compared to GTS3 ’s deeper face and more compact profile. Said Luttrell: “We’ve seen both on tour and in fittings that there are players who like shallow-faced fairways and others who like a deeper face. We wanted to separate the two models a bit more to have a clear option for both preferences.” Both models feature flatter sole designs, which help the leading edge sit more flush to the turf. Dual-weighting systems GTS2 and GTS3 fairways are equipped with interchangeable heel-toe flat weights, helping to fine-tune CG location across the face and personalize performance through custom fitting. In the standard setting for both models, an 11-gram weight is positioned towards the heel and a 5-gram weight is placed in the toe. The stock weights can be flipped to shift CG out to the toe and promote more fade bias, and CG can be dialed in further with additional weight options through custom fitting. Forged L-Cup face design Titleist&amp;#39;s forged L-Cup face design, newly optimized for GTS fairways, features a high-strength stainless steel insert that wraps around the bottom of the clubface. L-Cup works to preserve ball speed and maintain launch conditions on low-face impacts, a key area of focus for Titleist engineers when targeting improved performance on shots off the turf. Tour-inspired polished face GTS fairways feature a new look with a polished silver clubface, helping players see more of the clubface at address. “A lot of people are going to like it for the looks, but there’s a real performance benefit,” Luttrell said. “ JJ [Van Wezenbeeck, Senior Director of Club Promotions] brought out silver-faced prototypes on tour, and they had a real impact on how some players delivered the club. When they saw more loft, they started hitting down on the ball more and just struck it better overall.” Shaft Options Featured shafts: Project X Titan Black Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red w/ Rip Technology Premium shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Graphite Design Tour AD VF Graphite Design Tour AD FI Availability NEW GTS fairways are available for fittings and pre-sale now and will be in golf shops worldwide beginning June 11 for $399 (standard), and $599 (premium). ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Titleist Introduces NEW GTS Fairways</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/titleist-introduces-new-gts-fairways</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:f529bf44-4170-4f44-bb5c-205b1a596ba4</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>Engineered to deliver higher flight, lower spin and increased forgiveness in two tour-proven shapes Unlocking even greater performance and versatility at the top end of the bag, the NEW Titleist GTS2 and GTS3 fairways are designed with a network of breakthrough metalwood technologies to promote higher flight, lower spin and more forgiveness off the tee and turf. Lower and deeper center of gravity (CG) positions, new adjustable heel-toe weights and advanced clubface innovations drive total performance in the two tour-proven models, now available for fittings and pre-sale . New GTS Fairway Technology: Wraparound composite crowns unlock lower CG positions for higher launch and lower spin as well as more CG depth for added forgiveness. Refined shapes and profiles offer two distinct setups, with GTS2 featuring a shallower face height and larger address profile compared to GTS3’s deeper face and more compact profile. Both models feature flatter sole designs for better performance off the turf. Dual-weighting systems allow for personalized performance, with interchangeable heel-toe flat weights helping to fine-tune CG location across the face. A forged L-Cup face design optimized for GTS works to preserve ball speed, maintain launch conditions and enhance sound and feel on low-face impacts. Tour-inspired polished clubfaces help players see more of the clubface at address. Model Overview GTS2 The new GTS2 fairway is designed with a shallower face and a larger profile than GTS3, ideal for players with more sweeping deliveries with their fairway metals. GTS2’s new face height, inspired by tour feedback, was designed shallower than the prior generation GT2 model and more in line with the GT1 fairway. Each loft in GTS2 leverages a shallower profile except for the 13.5-degree, which maintains a slightly taller face. With its new dual-weighting system, the ‘2’ model now has heel-toe CG adjustability. Lofts : 13.5&amp;#176;, 15.0&amp;#176;, 16.5&amp;#176;, 18.0&amp;#176;, 21.0&amp;#176; Dual-weight system : 11-gram weight in heel, 5-gram weight in toe (standard) GTS3 The new GTS3 fairway is designed with a deeper face and a more compact profile, ideal for players who hit down on the golf ball more with their fairway metals. New to the GTS3 family is a 21-degree offering, giving players two distinct profiles in Titleist’s 7-wood loft. Instead of the track weight system featured in prior generation ‘3’ models, GTS3 now benefits from adjustable heel-toe flat weights. Lofts : 15.0&amp;#176;, 16.5&amp;#176;, 18.0&amp;#176;, 21.0&amp;#176; Dual-weight system : 11-gram weight in heel, 5-gram weight in toe (standard) GTS Fairway Features and Tech Wraparound composite crowns New GTS fairways benefit from multi-material constructions that unlock lower CG positions for higher launch and lower spin. More forgiveness was also achieved through deeper CG positions in both models. Compared to prior generation GT fairway designs, GTS utilizes more composite material on the crown that wraps around the sides of the clubhead, saving more weight and moving mass lower in the clubhead. “Just like in GTS drivers, the first key to better performance in GTS fairways is the multi-material construction,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Titleist’s Senior Director of Metalwood R&amp;amp;D . “The new crown wrap gave us about 16 grams of discretionary weight, and we needed that to hit our CG targets.” Refined shaping and profiles GTS fairways feature two distinct shapes and profiles, with GTS2 offering a shallower face height than prior generations and larger address profile compared to GTS3 ’s deeper face and more compact profile. Said Luttrell: “We’ve seen both on tour and in fittings that there are players who like shallow-faced fairways and others who like a deeper face. We wanted to separate the two models a bit more to have a clear option for both preferences.” Both models feature flatter sole designs, which help the leading edge sit more flush to the turf. Dual-weighting systems GTS2 and GTS3 fairways are equipped with interchangeable heel-toe flat weights, helping to fine-tune CG location across the face and personalize performance through custom fitting. In the standard setting for both models, an 11-gram weight is positioned towards the heel and a 5-gram weight is placed in the toe. The stock weights can be flipped to shift CG out to the toe and promote more fade bias, and CG can be dialed in further with additional weight options through custom fitting. Forged L-Cup face design Titleist&amp;#39;s forged L-Cup face design, newly optimized for GTS fairways, features a high-strength stainless steel insert that wraps around the bottom of the clubface. L-Cup works to preserve ball speed and maintain launch conditions on low-face impacts, a key area of focus for Titleist engineers when targeting improved performance on shots off the turf. Tour-inspired polished face GTS fairways feature a new look with a polished silver clubface, helping players see more of the clubface at address. “A lot of people are going to like it for the looks, but there’s a real performance benefit,” Luttrell said. “ JJ [Van Wezenbeeck, Senior Director of Club Promotions] brought out silver-faced prototypes on tour, and they had a real impact on how some players delivered the club. When they saw more loft, they started hitting down on the ball more and just struck it better overall.” Shaft Options Featured shafts: Project X Titan Black Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue w/ Rip Technology Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red w/ Rip Technology Premium shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Graphite Design Tour AD VF Graphite Design Tour AD FI Availability NEW GTS fairways are available for fittings and pre-sale now and will be in golf shops worldwide beginning June 11 for $399 (standard), and $599 (premium). ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Kristoffer Reitan Gains More Than Seven Shots Tee-to-Green With His Pro V1 at the Truist Championship to Capture His First PGA TOUR Win</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/kristoffer-reitan-gains-more-than-seven-shots-tee-to-green-with-his-pro-v1-at-the-truist-championship-to-capture-his-first-pga-tour-win</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:4ea84765-1377-4d06-bb60-59e32cdd8bef</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | Truist Championship Locked in with his Pro V1 golf ball from start to finish, Kristoffer Reitan gained more than seven shots tee-to-green (+7.316) this week in Charlotte on his way to a two-shot victory and first career PGA TOUR title. Reitan, who trusted his Titleist golf ball to a pair of victories last season on the DP World Tour, hit 71% greens in regulation (T4) while gaining nearly four strokes on approach (+3.825). Highlighted by a bogey-free Saturday, the 28-year-old Norwegian posted rounds of 66-70-64-69 with a total of 19 birdies and one eagle. He played his final five holes Sunday in 2 under par to pull away from a chasing pack that included Rickie Fowler (Pro V1) , who tied for second after closing in 6-under 65. Reitan’s victory marks the fourth win in four weeks for Titleist golf ball players, following wins by Cameron Young (Pro V1x Double Dot, Cadillac Championship) , Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x, Zurich Classic of New Orleans), and Matt Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x, RBC Heritage). This week at Quail Hollow, Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) gained a field-best +8.697 strokes on approach shots, while Cameron Young (Pro V1x Double Dot) led all competitors with +5.755 strokes gained around the green and 84% Scrambling (21 of 25). DP WORLD TOUR | Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship (Real Club de Golf El Prat) Yurav Premlall (Pro V1) delivered a performance for the ages in Spain, running away with his first DP World Tour title by 14 shots. The 22-year-old South African posted 28 under for the week, setting a new course record at Real Club de Golf El Prat with matching 63s over the weekend. He was completely dialed in with his ball-striking, gaining over 14 shots (+14.04, 1st) on the field with his approach play alone. He hit 81% GIR (2nd) and made a field-best 33 birdies, at least 11 more than anyone else in the field. When it was all said and done, Premlall had secured the second-largest margin of victory in DP World Tour history and the largest ever by a first-time winner. KPGA | KPGA Founders Cup Seungtaek Oh (Pro V1x ) closed in 5-under 67 to win by one and secure his first KPGA title. The 27-year-old Korean led a group of nine Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the final top 10. ASIAN TOUR | Taiwan Glass Taifong Open Titleist Brand Ambassador Ian Snyman (Pro V1) carded a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win by two and clinch his first career Asian Tour victory. The 31-year-old South African tallied 18 birdies in Taipei and was the only player to record four sub-70 rounds (68-67-69-69) for the week. What’s in the Bag? | Ian Snyman Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 4–PW Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 50.12F, 56.14F, 60.04T Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Squareback KLPGA | 2026 NH Investment &amp;amp; Securities Ladies Championship Adding to a 2026 campaign that already includes two victories on the LPGA Tour (Fortinet Founders Cup, Ford Championship), Hyo Joo Kim (Pro V1x) continued her exceptional form with KLPGA title No. 15. Kim posted 9 under for the week at the difficult Suwon Country Club, good for a one-shot margin of victory. Her week was highlighted by a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Saturday, the low round of the tournament. AMATEUR | U.S. Women&amp;#39;s Amateur Four-Ball Championship Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship, with 76% (96 players) of the field teeing up a Pro V1 , Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash or AVX golf ball for the week. Among that group were three of the four players competing in Wednesday’s championship match (Pro V1, Pro V1x (2)). Both players on the winning team gamed multiple Vokey Design wedges, the most played wedge in the field. Winning equipment Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 54, 60&amp;#176; Hybrid: TSi2 21.0&amp;#176; Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 48&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, 58&amp;#176;</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Kristoffer Reitan Gains More Than Seven Shots Tee-to-Green With His Pro V1 at the Truist Championship to Capture His First PGA TOUR Win</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/kristoffer-reitan-gains-more-than-seven-shots-tee-to-green-with-his-pro-v1-at-the-truist-championship-to-capture-his-first-pga-tour-win</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:855243c3-9c42-4d7a-bcc9-0f93ee539001</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | Truist Championship Locked in with his Pro V1 golf ball from start to finish, Kristoffer Reitan gained more than seven shots tee-to-green (+7.316) this week in Charlotte on his way to a two-shot victory and first career PGA TOUR title. Reitan, who trusted his Titleist golf ball to a pair of victories last season on the DP World Tour, hit 71% greens in regulation (T4) while gaining nearly four strokes on approach (+3.825). Highlighted by a bogey-free Saturday, the 28-year-old Norwegian posted rounds of 66-70-64-69 with a total of 19 birdies and one eagle. He played his final five holes Sunday in 2 under par to pull away from a chasing pack that included Rickie Fowler (Pro V1) , who tied for second after closing in 6-under 65. Reitan’s victory marks the fourth win in four weeks for Titleist golf ball players, following wins by Cameron Young (Pro V1x Double Dot, Cadillac Championship) , Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x, Zurich Classic of New Orleans), and Matt Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x, RBC Heritage). This week at Quail Hollow, Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) gained a field-best +8.697 strokes on approach shots, while Cameron Young (Pro V1x Double Dot) led all competitors with +5.755 strokes gained around the green and 84% Scrambling (21 of 25). DP WORLD TOUR | Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship (Real Club de Golf El Prat) Yurav Premlall (Pro V1) delivered a performance for the ages in Spain, running away with his first DP World Tour title by 14 shots. The 22-year-old South African posted 28 under for the week, setting a new course record at Real Club de Golf El Prat with matching 63s over the weekend. He was completely dialed in with his ball-striking, gaining over 14 shots (+14.04, 1st) on the field with his approach play alone. He hit 81% GIR (2nd) and made a field-best 33 birdies, at least 11 more than anyone else in the field. When it was all said and done, Premlall had secured the second-largest margin of victory in DP World Tour history and the largest ever by a first-time winner. KPGA | KPGA Founders Cup Seungtaek Oh (Pro V1x ) closed in 5-under 67 to win by one and secure his first KPGA title. The 27-year-old Korean led a group of nine Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the final top 10. ASIAN TOUR | Taiwan Glass Taifong Open Titleist Brand Ambassador Ian Snyman (Pro V1) carded a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win by two and clinch his first career Asian Tour victory. The 31-year-old South African tallied 18 birdies in Taipei and was the only player to record four sub-70 rounds (68-67-69-69) for the week. What’s in the Bag? | Ian Snyman Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 4–PW Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 50.12F, 56.14F, 60.04T Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Squareback KLPGA | 2026 NH Investment &amp;amp; Securities Ladies Championship Adding to a 2026 campaign that already includes two victories on the LPGA Tour (Fortinet Founders Cup, Ford Championship), Hyo Joo Kim (Pro V1x) continued her exceptional form with KLPGA title No. 15. Kim posted 9 under for the week at the difficult Suwon Country Club, good for a one-shot margin of victory. Her week was highlighted by a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Saturday, the low round of the tournament. AMATEUR | U.S. Women&amp;#39;s Amateur Four-Ball Championship Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship, with 76% (96 players) of the field teeing up a Pro V1 , Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash or AVX golf ball for the week. Among that group were three of the four players competing in Wednesday’s championship match (Pro V1, Pro V1x (2)). Both players on the winning team gamed multiple Vokey Design wedges, the most played wedge in the field. Winning equipment Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 54, 60&amp;#176; Hybrid: TSi2 21.0&amp;#176; Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 48&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, 58&amp;#176;</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Cameron Young Wins the Cadillac Championship With Pro V1x Double Dot in Wire-to-Wire Six-Shot Victory</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/cameron-young-wins-the-cadillac-championship-with-pro-v1x-double-dot-in-wire-to-wire-six-shot-victory</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:5f86b5a1-f859-49f2-8389-3bca16342a8c</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | Cadillac Championship From start to finish, Titleist Brand Ambassador Cameron Young (Pro V1x Double Dot) kept Doral’s Blue Monster at bay, opening with a bogey-free 8-under 64 and closing in 4-under 68 for a wire-to-wire, six-shot victory. It’s his second win in his last four starts on the PGA TOUR, following his victory in March at THE PLAYERS. Playing his Pro V1x Double Dot golf ball and 14 Titleist clubs, Young made a field-best 24 birdies, including two over his final four holes Sunday. Young continued to exhibit complete control of his golf ball, gaining over seven shots tee to green (+7.356) this week in Miami. He gained +3.797 off the tee (3rd), +0.989 (26th) on approach and +2.569 (10th) around the green. He was also second in Scrambling, getting up and down on 19 of 24 attempts. He was just as locked in with his Scotty Cameron Phantom putter, gaining a tournament-leading +7.062 shots on the greens with over 378 feet in made putts over the 72 holes. Young, who posted rounds of 64-67-70-68, is only the second wire-to-wire winner this season on the PGA TOUR and just the third ever to do it at Doral. Young led a 1-2 finish for Titleist golf ball players, with the runner-up birdieing three of his final four holes with his Pro V1 to finish solo second. The top two finishers also each gamed a set of Vokey wedges. What’s in the Bag? | Cameron Young Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot Driver: GT3 11.0&amp;#176; | D•1 SureFit hosel, Neutral SureFit CG | Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 TX Fairway Metals: GT1 14.5&amp;#176; | A•1 SureFit hosel | Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX, and NEW GTS3 21.0&amp;#176; | A•1 SureFit hosel | Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 90 TX Irons: T200 4-iron | Dynamic Gold X7; T100 5-iron | Dynamic Gold X7; and 631.CY prototype 6-9 | Dynamic Gold X7 Wedges: New Vokey Design SM11 48.10F, 52.12F, 56.14F (@ 57&amp;#176;), WedgeWorks 60K* (@ 62&amp;#176;) | Dynamic Gold X7 (48&amp;#176;-57&amp;#176;) X100 (62&amp;#176;) Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R tour prototype ‘IT MAKES GOLF EASIER FOR ME’: CAMERON YOUNG EARNS 3rd WIN AFTER MOVE TO PRO V1 x DOUBLE DOT GOLF BALL Propelled by career-best approach play statistics, Cameron Young has now won three times with nine top-10&amp;#39;s in 14 starts on the PGA TOUR since moving to the Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot golf ball that he had been collaborating on with the Titleist Golf Ball R&amp;amp;D team. That stretch includes his momentous victory in March at THE PLAYERS Championship, highlighted by a 375-yard drive Sunday down the treacherous 18th fairway, the longest drive ever recorded on that hole in the ShotLink era. Heading into this week at Doral, Young was also one of only three players this season on the PGA TOUR ranked inside the top-20 in Strokes Gained: Approach (18), Greens in Regulation (T15) and Proximity to Hole (2), having improved dramatically in each statistic since the move to Double Dot. “I feel like the golf ball change the end of last season, I think it started then probably,” Young said after his bogey-free 8-under 64 Thursday at Doral, when asked about his approach gains. “So that&amp;#39;s been a big factor. Then, yeah, always working on little stuff. Right now I just feel like I have pretty good control over the speed that I&amp;#39;m hitting the ball with and then obviously out here controlling your shapes is really important. So I feel like I’ve been doing that pretty well...” Titleist R&amp;amp;D is constantly soliciting feedback from the world&amp;#39;s best players on the performance of their golf ball and their evolving performance needs. This process will often result in the development of new prototypes, some of which are designed to finely tune very specific flight, spin and feel characteristics. These Custom Performance Options (CPOs) – such as Pro V1 Left Dot and Pro V1x Left Dash – play an important role in the discovery of new technological advancements that are frequently incorporated into next generation Pro V1 and Pro V1x models. CPOs also provide key learnings in the continued development of more robust custom performance options for all golfers and their unique launch conditions. “Fitting’s tremendously important,” Young said. “I mean, at a lower level, it can make a huge difference. At our level, it makes smaller differences in a sense, but huge differences because we have so much more experience and have so much more feel than your average golfer. And that all just kind of creeps into how we play. So, little tiny changes can make a huge difference to us.” Pro V1x Double Dot began as a concept initiated by Fordie Pitts, Titleist’s Director of Tour Research &amp;amp; Validation , to develop prototypes that could help players like Young operating in the highest tiers of speed and spin gain more control with their irons and wedges. During a visit to the Titleist Performance Center at Manchester Lane (Acushnet, Mass.) in the fall of 2024, Young, who was previously playing Pro V1 Left Dot, spent a range session with Pitts testing early iterations of what would eventually become the ball he used to win his first PGA TOUR title. “The first time I hit it (at Manchester Lane) was kind of blind testing,” Young said. “Just immediately, the window it came out of was really nice. I really liked that the top of the flight looked like it just came back down. I’ve never liked to see anything floating and so that just really indicated a real consistency.” Late last summer at the Wyndham Championship, Pitts approached Young to let him know that the final Pro V1x prototype — Double Dot — was now available to play in competition. “We weren’t sure if he was going to test it [that] week, but as he was warming up, he asked to hit a couple on the range,” Pitts said. “He was then curious to see some shots out on the course.” Young, accompanied by Pitts, teed off Sedgefield’s first hole with both Left Dot and Double Dot. By the second hole, he was exclusively hitting shots with the Pro V1x . “And kind of right off the bat, hit a couple wedges into 1 and 2 at Sedgefield and we were just like, ‘This makes golf easier for me,’” Young said. “So it was a really immediate just kind of thing among my dad, caddie and Fordie were all just like, ‘This makes perfect sense.’ ” Said Pitts: “He was hitting tight draws everywhere. His misses were staying more in play. He hit some, what he would call ‘11 o&amp;#39;clock shots,’ where again he&amp;#39;s taking a little something off it. He had great control there.” Further validation came on the seventh hole, a par 3 that played between 184 and 225 yards during the tournament. The setup on Tuesday&amp;#39;s practice round called for a 5-iron from Young, who thought there was “no way” he could fly a 6-iron to the flag with his Left Dot. “He then hits this 6-iron [with the Pro V1x Double Dot] absolutely dead at the flag, and it lands right next to the pin, ending up just past it,” Pitts said. “And his response was, ‘remarkable.’ He couldn’t believe that he got that club there.” After the nine-hole practice round on Tuesday, Pitts walked with Young for nine more holes on Wednesday. Following the round, Young asked the team to put Double Dot in his locker. The results were immediate. Young opened the week 63-62, making 16 birdies over the two rounds before running away with a six-shot victory, his first on the PGA TOUR. Once Pro V1x Double Dot was confirmed as the foundation of Young’s setup, the Titleist Golf Club team took the next step — dialing in his driver and the top end of his bag to ensure it matched the characteristics of Young’s new ball to maximize performance. “When Fordie is testing a golf ball with players, they’re really working from the green backwards,” said J.J. Van Wezenbeeck, Senior Director of Club Promotions. “[Cam] was looking for a golf ball that was going to enhance his wedge play and his iron game. And so as Fordie worked through the process [with Double Dot], they saw really great results. Then when we got to the top of the bag, there were some flight differences that were at a point where we were going to have to make some adjustments… “The characteristics we changed were really focused on loft and center of gravity to create easy launch for him and lift. We had a golf ball that really fit his irons and wedges, and then we were able to counteract some of that flight in the woods to give him ideal performance across the bag,” Van Wezenbeeck said. Behind the Scenes | The Game-Changing Fitting for Cameron Young www.youtube.com/watch YOUNG CONTINUES STELLAR PLAY WITH GT3 11-DEGREE DRIVER, GT1 &amp;amp; NEW GTS3 FAIRWAYS Cameron Young put on a clinic off the tee this week, gaining over three-and-a-half shots on his competitors (+3.797, 3rd). Since his switch to the Pro V1x Double Dot golf ball late last season, Young has worked with J.J. Van Wezenbeeck, Titleist’s Senior Director of Player Promotions , to further dial in the top end of his bag. After making an initial move from his GT2 9&amp;#176; driver into a GT2 10&amp;#176; model, Young, who has also been working through some swing changes, thought there was an opportunity to further optimize his carry distance. In working with Van Wezenbeeck earlier this year at Bay Hill, they moved to the 11&amp;#176; GT3 head, lofted down to 10.25&amp;#176; in the D•1 Surefit hosel setting, resulting in higher launch without impacting spin. The new setup took his launch conditions from 9&amp;#176; at 2400 RPMs to 11&amp;#176; at 2500. Following his golf ball change, Young has also added a GT1 14.5&amp;#176; and NEW GTS3 21.0&amp;#176; fairways to the top end of his bag. The 14.5&amp;#176; GT1 fairway, which Young added to the bag after testing this past offseason, is a tour-inspired model designed to produce effortless launch and stability while keeping spin in a low, playable window. It is packaged in GT1’s shallow fairway profile, but a stronger loft and lower center of gravity from its multi-material construction drive down spin compared to standard GT1 fairways. Young’s gamer 3-wood also features a prototype silver face. Young also moved from his PLAYERS-winning GT1 hybrid to a NEW GTS3 7-wood at the Masters this year. He went on to finish T3 in his first start with the new addition to his metalwood setup before winning this week, two starts later. GT3 11.0&amp;#176; | D•1 SureFit hosel, Neutral SureFit CG | Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 TX GT1 14.5&amp;#176; | A•1 SureFit hosel | Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX NEW GTS3 21.0&amp;#176; | A•1 SureFit hosel | Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 90 TX TITLEIST DRIVER FINDS WINNER’S CIRCLE FOR 7TH TIME IN LAST 9 WEEKS ON PGA TOUR Young&amp;#39;s victory makes it wins for Titleist GT3 driver players in seven of the last nine weeks on the PGA TOUR: Puerto Rico Open | Ricky Castillo | GT3 9.0&amp;#176; THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP | Cameron Young | GT3 11.0&amp;#176; The Valspar Championship | GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Valero Texas Open | GT3 9.0&amp;#176; RBC Heritage | GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Zurich Classic of New Orleans | GT3 9.0&amp;#176; (Played by 2022 U.S. Open champ) Cadillac Championship | Cameron Young | GT3 11.0&amp;#176; YOUNG CONTINUES FORM WITH BLENDED TITLEIST IRON SET, CUSTOM BLADE IRONS For his irons, Young plays a blended set comprised of a T200 4-iron, a T100 5-iron and 631.CY prototype 6-9 irons. Young&amp;#39;s T-Series long irons give him optimal peak heights and gapping through the top end of his iron setup. Young’s custom blades were designed with a pre-worn leading edge and a slightly wider sole to help reduce dig and improve turf interaction for Young’s delivery. Titleist R&amp;amp;D also moved weight lower in the head for slightly higher launch and peak height. Said Young on the development process: “It started just as basically a question. It was, ‘Hey, if your irons could do anything different what would they do?’ I said, ‘help me not dig quite as quickly into the ground at impact, and if anything, launch a little higher.’” “I think it was one year from then they came and handed me a blank iron and said, ‘here, hit this,’” Young continued. “And I hit about three shots. They said, ‘what do you think?’ I said, ‘that seems great.’ Didn&amp;#39;t hear from him for about six more months. And then they handed me a 6-iron and I said, ‘that feels great.’ And then all of a sudden, bang, I had my own set, and I wouldn&amp;#39;t change anything about them. They’re honestly everything I could have ever asked for.” Young, who has been working through some swing changes, also spent time with J.J. Van Wezenbeeck earlier this season at Riviera to dial in the lie angles on his short irons, moving them more upright to produce his desired start lines. Young his having a career year with his approach play. Entering this week, he ranked 2nd in Proximity (33’6”), 15th in GIR (69%) and 18th in Strokes Gained: Approach (+0.521 per round) — all considerable leaps from his numbers in 2025. This week at the Blue Monster, Young gained +7.356 shots on the field from tee to green (6th), setting himself up for a field-best 24 birdies. YOUNG WINS AGAIN WITH NEW VOKEY SM11 WEDGES Winning again with his NEW Vokey SM11’s , Young was dialed around the greens at Doral with his four-wedge setup — 48.10F, 52.12F, 56.14F (@ 57), WedgeWorks 60K* (@ 62). He ranked second in Scrambling, getting up-and-down for par at a 79% clip, and his wedgeplay this week saw him gain +2.569 shots around the greens on the field (10th). Over the past four years, Young has worked closely with Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill to dial in his wedge setup. One of the key changes was moving from a lower-bounce T Grind lob wedge into a 60K* (@ 62) gamer two years ago. He has stayed with the K* Grind ever since. The K*, one of the most popular lob wedge soles on the PGA TOUR, was originally born out of the .06K Grind. Instead of the full, smooth sole of the .06K Grind, the sole of the K* Grind features a steeper pre-wear on the leading edge to provide forgiveness from the square-faced position. K* also has heel, toe and trailing edge relief, which allows the leading edge to sit closer to the ground when the face is opened. And like all K Grind variations, K* has a wide sole that excels out of the bunker. For Young, bunker performance was the primary motivation to move to K* in May of 2024 from his T Grind: “The 62 is a 60 bent a little weak just to get the bounce right, but that&amp;#39;s what I use mostly around the greens,” Young said. “So I&amp;#39;ve got a little bit more bounce than I used to have. Probably last time we did this, I was on a very low bounce version of it, and we went to this just to help improve bunker play... That one was a switch we made just over a year ago, PGA Championship Valhalla. I came to Aaron Dill and was having some issues and he said, ‘Hey, try this.’” “What we&amp;#39;ve learned over the years of working with the best players in the world is anytime we start to add a little bit of width to the bottom of the golf club, that creates a little bit of easy height,” said Dill. “So we talk about the K Grind being the bunker-friendly club. [K*] is a little bit of the best of both worlds because at the same time of him wanting to have all of the ease that comes out of the bunker with the height, the spin, the stopping power, he still wants the versatility that he so desperately needs in those firmer conditions... when he has to open up that face, it has to look good. It has to sit close to the ground. So that&amp;#39;s the beauty about the K* is we&amp;#39;ve got the width for the bunkers, we&amp;#39;ve got the polishing on the bottom that helps with those green side shots when you have to open up the face.” Said Young: “I think I went 10 for 10 out of bunkers that week, and [K* has] been in ever since.” YOUNG LEADS FIELD IN PUTTING WITH PHANTOM 9.5R PUTTER Young was once again lights out on the greens this week at Doral, gaining a field-best +7.062 shots with his Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R tour prototype putter. He averaged 1.65 putts per GIR (5th) and made over 94 feet of putts per round on average (94’7”, 2nd). Young has played a Phantom putter for the entirety of his PGA TOUR career, gaming various head shapes and neck configurations since 2021. One reason he has gravitated towards the Phantom family is the stability and MOI provided by a larger mallet profile. The increased footprint also creates space for different alignment offerings, from direct features like his 9.5R gamer’s single black sightline to the more subtle angles and contours of the putter’s head shape and design. “There’s an element of forgiveness to it that just I think in my head makes sense,” Young said. “I’ve just grown to like the way that [Phantom mallets] look. I look at a blade now and I have more trouble lining it up.” Last year, he made an early season move at the 2025 RBC Heritage from a plumbing neck (.2) to a jet neck (.5) within the 9R head shape, seeking more toe flow in his putting stroke. “He’s always wanted to feel flow in the putter,” said Scotty Cameron Tour Rep Brad Cloke. “We’ve started in face-balanced mallets for him and we’ve kind of worked our way down to a point where he’s felt comfortable enough to feel the toe flow the way he wants it and get the release of the putter that he wants.” Said Young: “I just felt like the middle of the face was more apparent to me [after the move] with a little bit more [face] rotation and a little bit more release into the ball. I felt like I just struck it more in the middle, which kind of helped my speed, made it roll a little tighter... I feel like I&amp;#39;ve putted better and better as my mechanics keep improving and as I get more familiar with it.” The switch paid off. Young delivered the best putting season of his career in 2025, finishing the year 7th in Strokes Gained: Putting (+0.642 per round), T6 in Putting Average (1.704) and 4th in One-Putt Percentage (44.57%). LPGA | Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba The world No. 1 triumphed again, making it victories in back-to-back weeks on the LPGA with her Vokey Design 60T lob wedge. She has had a Vokey lob wedge in the bag for all three of her major championship victories, as well as her Olympics victory. DP WORLD TOUR | Turkish Airlines Open Mikael Lindberg (Pro V1x) broke through for his first career DP World Tour victory, qualifying for his first-ever major championship (this month’s PGA Championship) in the process. Lindberg, the only player to reach double digits under par for the week, closed in 3-under 69 to win by two. He was in control of his Pro V1x all week long, ranking 2nd in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green (+10.68). Over six-and-a-half of those shots came from his approach play (+6.72, 5th), which saw him rank second in GIR percentage (76%). The 33-year-old Swede led a group of 13 players in the top 17 who teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball this week in Turkey. PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS | Regions Tradition (Greystone Golf &amp;amp; Country Club) Two weeks after breaking through for his first career senior major title, Stewart Cink (Pro V1) closed out his second — and his fourth Champions Tour win of 2026. In seven starts this season, Cink has five finishes of T2 or better and has yet to finish worse than T6: 1st, T2, T6, 1st, 1st, 4th, 1st. This week in Alabama, the 52-year-old American opened with matching 65’s before cruising to an 18-under total and a three-shot win. He hit 79% (T2) GIR, which helped set up a field-best 26 birdies. Cink led a group of 12 Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top 14 on the final leaderboard. Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball this week at the second Champions Tour major of the season, with 74% of the field teeing up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model. KPGA / ASIAN TOUR | The 45th GS Caltex Maekyung Open Titleist Brand Ambassador Minhyuk Song (Pro V1x) captured his first career victory at a Korean major, closing in 1 under 70 before winning the title on the first playoff hole. Song led a 1-2-3-4-5 finish for Titleist golf ball players, while 12 of the top 13 played a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model. Song’s win also marked the second KPGA victory for the NEW GTS drivers just three events into the 2026 season. Of the players who finished T9 or better, seven gamed a Titleist driver this week. Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball and most played brand in every major equipment category. What&amp;#39;s in the Bag? | Minhyuk Song Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: NEW GTS2 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metals: GT2 18.0&amp;#176; &amp;amp; 21.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 5-PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 50.08F, 54.10S, 60.08M KLPGA | The 1st DB Women’s Championship (Rainbow Hills CC) Hyunjo Yoo (Pro V1) claimed her first victory of the season, closing in even-par 70 to earn a one-shot victory at the difficult Rainbow Hills CC. LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR | MCB Ladies Classic Smilla Tarning Soenderby (Pro V1x) carded a Sunday 67 (5 under) to close out a one-shot win and secure her second career LET title. The Dane made an eagle and birdies on Sunday — including one on the par-5 18th to win in regulation. PGA OF AMERICA | PGA Professional Championship Jesse Droemer , a PGA Teaching Professional at Riverbend Country Club in Sugarland, Texas, carded rounds of 70-69-74-70 to post 4 under for the week at Bandon Dunes and win by one shot, leading a group of 13 Titleist golf ball players who qualified for the upcoming PGA Championship at Aronimink. Droemer, playing a Pro V1 golf ball and Titleist equipment setup that included his GT3 driver, blended set of T-Series irons and Vokey wedges, also led a group of 10 Titleist PGA Staff professionals who booked their tickets to Philly: Zach Haynes (The Club at Olde Stone, Kentucky Section) Austin Hurt (Wing Point Golf &amp;amp; Country Club, Pacific Northwest Section) Braden Shattuck (Rolling Green Golf Club, Philadelphia Section) Mark Geddes (Coronado Golf Course, Southern California Section) Bryce Fisher (Arrowhead Golf Club, Pacific Northwest Section) Jared Jones (Scioto Country Club, Southern Ohio Section) Francisco Bide (Capital City Club, Georgia Section), Chris Gabriele (Old Westbury Golf &amp;amp; Country Club, Metropolitan Section) Timothy Wiseman (Different Strokes Golf Center, Indiana Section). Titleist was the #1 ball at Bandon Dunes with a total of 178 players teeing up a Pro V1 , Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash golf ball. Titleist was also the field’s top choice in every major club category, as more players also gamed Titleist drivers (45%), fairways (39%), hybrids (42%), utilities (64%), irons (44%), Vokey wedges (48%) and Scotty Cameron putters (30%) than any other brand.  Among the 20 PGA Championship qualifiers, Titleist led the way in golf balls (13), drivers (10), irons (10), wedges and putters (7). What’s in the Bag? | PPC PGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS 1. Jesse Droemer: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: GT3 10.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: GT2 13.5&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT2 18.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 4–5 and T150 6–PW Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 50.14F, 54&amp;#176;, WedgeWorks 60&amp;#176; T4 finisher: Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 9.2R T4. Zach Haynes: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: TSi3 16.5&amp;#176; Utility Iron: T250 2 Irons: T150 4, T100 5–PW Wedges : Vokey Design SM11 50&amp;#176;, 56&amp;#176;, 60&amp;#176; T4. Austin Hurt: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: GT3 15.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 2 Irons: T250 4–5, T150 6–7, and T100 8–9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46&amp;#176;, 52&amp;#176;, 56&amp;#176;, 60&amp;#176; Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 7 T8. Mark Geddes: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS4 8.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: TSR3 13.5&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 3 Irons: T250 4, T150 5, T100 6–9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM11 46&amp;#176;, 50&amp;#176;, 56&amp;#176;, 60&amp;#176; T8. Braden Shattuck: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: TSR3 8.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: NEW GTS2 13.5&amp;#176; Utility Irons: T250•U 2–3 Irons: T150 4–PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 52&amp;#176;, 58&amp;#176; Putter: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 tour prototype T10. Derek Berg: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 T10. Bryce Fisher: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metals: GT2 15.0&amp;#176;, and GT3 18.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT3 21.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 5–PW Wedges: Vokey Design SM11 50&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, 60&amp;#176; T10. Jared Jones: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS4 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: NEW GTS2 15.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT2 21.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 4–9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM11 46&amp;#176;, 50&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, and WedgeWorks 58&amp;#176; Putter: Scotty Cameron Timeless Button Back tour prototype T10. Chris Gabriele: Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS2 8.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: NEW GTS2 13.5&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT2 18.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 4–5 and T150 6–PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 50&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, WedgeWorks 58&amp;#176; Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback OC T10 finisher: Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1 T10. Francisco Bide Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT2 10.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: GT3 16.5&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 3 Irons: T250 4 and T100 5–PW Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 50&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, SM9 WedgeWorks 58&amp;#176; Putter: NEW Scotty Cameron Phantom 5 OC T10. Ryan Lenahan: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x T18. Timothy Wiseman: Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT3 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal: TSi3 15.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT2 18.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 4–PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 52&amp;#176;, 56&amp;#176;, 58&amp;#176; Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 11R OC ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Now on Tour: GTS300 Mini Driver</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/now-on-tour-gts300-mini-driver</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:554ae831-6c03-4e62-957d-a32db3e4fe87</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>The tour launch of Titleist’s GTS metalwoods family continues this week with the debut of the NEW GTS300 mini driver on the PGA TOUR. Available to all golfers this coming July, GTS300 joins the tour-proven lineup of GTS drivers and fairways that has received immediate validation from players across the worldwide professional tours. NEW GTS2 , GTS3 and GTS4 drivers are already in the bags of more than 50 players on the PGA TOUR since their introduction in late March at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. That list includes Jordan Spieth (GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;), who was among the five players that moved into GTS at last week’s Cadillac Championship. The most played driver on the PGA TOUR for the last seven seasons and counting, Titleist is constantly monitoring evolving player needs and performance demands at the game’s highest level. GTS300 represents the latest synthesis of Titleist’s metalwood technologies and continued collaboration with the game’s best players — including Cameron Young and Justin Thomas , whose feedback and testing helped influence the new model’s final design. Stay tuned to Titleist’s social channels for continued updates on GTS metals on tour .</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Now on Tour: GTS300 Mini Driver</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/now-on-tour-gts300-mini-driver</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:055c1a02-949d-4297-9bac-584c595211aa</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>The tour launch of Titleist’s GTS metalwoods family continues this week with the debut of the NEW GTS300 mini driver on the PGA TOUR. Available to all golfers this coming July, GTS300 joins the tour-proven lineup of GTS drivers and fairways that has received immediate validation from players across the worldwide professional tours. NEW GTS2 , GTS3 and GTS4 drivers are already in the bags of more than 50 players on the PGA TOUR since their introduction in late March at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. That list includes Jordan Spieth (GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;), who was among the five players that moved into GTS at last week’s Cadillac Championship. The most played driver on the PGA TOUR for the last seven seasons and counting, Titleist is constantly monitoring evolving player needs and performance demands at the game’s highest level. GTS300 represents the latest synthesis of Titleist’s metalwood technologies and continued collaboration with the game’s best players — including Cameron Young and Justin Thomas , whose feedback and testing helped influence the new model’s final design. Stay tuned to Titleist’s social channels for continued updates on GTS metals on tour .</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Team Fitzpatrick Trusts Pro V1x to Win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/team-fitzpatrick-trusts-pro-v1x-to-win-the-zurich-classic-of-new-orleans</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:229de297-d72d-49e3-8634-9e2679b65d4d</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | Zurich Classic of New Orleans Brothers and fellow Pro V1x players Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick birdied the 72nd hole Sunday to win the PGA TOUR’s two-man team event, leading a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 finish for teams playing Titleist golf balls. From the bunker, 35 yards to the hole on TPC Louisiana’s par-5 18th, Matt Fitzpatrick’s Pro V1x took two hops, spun and stopped 14 inches from the cup, setting up the tap-in birdie that earned the Fitzpatricks a one-shot victory. It’s Matt Fitzpatrick’s second consecutive title, following last week’s playoff win at the RBC Heritage, and third victory in his last four starts on the PGA TOUR, pushing him to No. 1 on the FedExCup Points List. His first win of 2026 at the Valspar Championship came the week after his runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS. The victory also granted Alex Fitzpatrick, who last month captured his first title on the DP World Tour, immediate full-time status on the PGA TOUR through the 2028 season. TOP-9 SWEEP FOR TEAMS PLAYING TITLEIST GOLF BALLS Led by the Fitzpatrick brothers, all 18 players who made up the nine teams at the top of the leaderboard played a Titleist golf ball in New Orleans. In total, 76% of the field (112 players) teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model this week at TPC Louisiana, more than 10 times the nearest competitor (11 players). 1. Matt Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) / Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) T2. Kristoffer Reitan (Pro V1) / Kris Ventura (Pro V1x Double Dot) T2. Alex Smalley (Pro V1x) / Hayden Springer (Pro V1) T4. Rasmus Neergaard ‑Petersen (Pro V1) / Jacob Skov Olesen (Pro V1) T4. Ben Martin (Pro V1x Left Dash) / Trace Crowe (Pro V1) T6. Doug Ghim (Pro V1x) / Jeffrey Kang (Pro V1x) T6. Davis Thompson (Pro V1) / Austin Eckroat (Pro V1x) T6. Billy Horschel (Pro V1x+) / Tom Hoge (Pro V1 Left Dot) T6 . Eric Cole (Pro V1x) / Hank Lebioda (Pro V1x) MATT FITZPATRICK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PRO V1 x “There’s obviously so many different variables with a golf ball. I’ve always been kind of a lower flight player but I am kind of high spin, so that’s where I feel like my game is at with the golf ball. To be able to rely on the golf ball and know that it’s going to do what I want it to do – have a consistent flight, consistent spin with every shot that I hit – that’s so important. Having that ability to know what your ball is going to do rather than second guessing makes a hell of a difference and obviously makes you more comfortable. And from there you’re going to hit better golf shots. I love the golf ball that I’m in, it just works perfectly for my game.” “The reason [Pro V1x] is so good for me is feel. I like the harder feel off the club face. I just feel like the spin’s consistent, the flight’s consistent, and that’s what you need in a golf ball. You don’t need it kind of in different windows. It’s nice to have that consistency to have the confidence in the golf ball to know how far it’s going to go every time, and to be within a really tight deviation is obviously so important. This is a game of inches after all, the margins are so fine you want it to be as tight as possible. So that’s why I play Pro V1x because it’s exactly that, you know what you’re going to get every shot and you don’t get any strange effects from shots.” “You just know, hitting other golf balls, that as soon as you’ve hit it, it doesn’t have the same effect. I’ve messed around with balls on the range when they’ve been mixed into the Pro V1x bag that I always go to grab, and they just get funky flights. I don’t know how you can play golf with that, to be honest, and not knowing what you’re going to get from shot to shot.” “I feel like, for me, the firmer the ball is, the more I can control the spin. That’s always nice for me (with Pro V1x), knowing that I can increase spin, and take spin off it. That’s been the big thing. I know for a fact I can flight the ball easy, much easier, up and down, with the ball that I use.” “I’ve been Pro V1x ever since I was probably about 15. It was always the best ball. There was never anything else for me growing up, to be honest. That’s all I’ve ever known.” DP WORLD TOUR / CHINA TOUR | Volvo China Open Gaming his Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and NEW GTS driver and fairways, Bernd Wiesberger carded a bogey-free 67 on Sunday to win by three in China. It was the first start for Wiesberger with his NEW GTS metals, which he moved to immediately after testing the new models last week at the Titleist Performance Centre at Woburn. Wiesberger, who led a group of six Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top seven positions on the final leaderboard, was dialed from tee to green, gaining over 15 shots on the field (+15.04, 2nd). Over eight-and-a-half of those shots came from his approach play (+8.6, 2nd) and a field-leading +6.08 came from his play around the greens. He hit 82% GIR over four rounds (T2) and led the field in Scrambling, getting up-and-down for par at an 85% clip (11/13). What’s in the Bag? | Bernd Wiesberger Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metals: NEW GTS2 15.0&amp;#176; and NEW GTS3 18.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 3-iron, 620 CB 4-6, and 620 MB 7-9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 52.12F (@ 53), WedgeWorks 60A+ (@ 59) LPGA | The Chevron Championship (Memorial Park Golf Course) The winner of the LPGA’s first major championship of the year triumphed again with her Vokey Design 60T lob wedge. She has had a Vokey lob wedge in the bag for all three of her major championship victories, as well as her Olympics victory. JGTO | Maezawa Cup (MZ Golf Club) Titleist Brand Ambassador Ren Yonezawa (Pro V1x) made birdie on the first playoff hole to capture his third career JGTO title. The 26-year-old recorded four rounds of 67 or better (66-66-66-67), matching the 72-hole total (265) of Young Han Song (Pro V1). What’s in the Bag? | Ren Yonezawa Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT1 9.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 3 Irons: T200 4 and T100 5-9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 52.08F, 58.04T Putter: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.2 tour prototype PGA TOUR AMERICAS | 94 Abierto del Centro Zurich Patrick Flavin (Pro V1x) birdied three of his last five holes Sunday to win by two and secure his first career PGA TOUR Americas title. The 30-year-old American’s week was highlighted by four sub-70 rounds (68-66-66-67) which featured 21 birdies (3rd). He also ranked second in bogey avoidance (4). Flavin led a group of four Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top five positions on the final leaderboard. LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR | Investec SA Women&amp;#39;s Open (Royal Cape Golf Club) Esme Hamilton (Pro V1) made three back-nine birdies to break through for her first career Ladies European Tour title with a two-shot win in Cape Town. The 26-year-old Englishwoman’s week was highlighted by an opening-round 7-under 66 that featured eight birdies. On Sunday, she was steady down the stretch through rainy and windy conditions, hitting each of the final six greens in regulation and splitting the fairway on Nos. 16–18. AMATEUR | SEC Men&amp;#39;s Golf Championship — Stroke Play Jackson Koivun (Pro V1) became the first player since 1967 to win three consecutive individual SEC Championship titles. The 20-year-old carded rounds of 64-64-63 to win by seven at Sea Island Golf Club and claim his sixth victory in eight starts so far in 2026. His three-round total of 191 also broke the SEC Championship’s 54-hole scoring record. He is also Auburn’s winningest player in program history, having earned 10 individual victories in just under three full seasons. What’s in the Bag? | Jackson Koivun Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: GT2 8.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 3, T100 4, and 620 MB 5-9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.08F, 54.08M, WedgeWorks 60V Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 10.2 tour prototype ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Team Fitzpatrick Trusts Pro V1x to Win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/team-fitzpatrick-trusts-pro-v1x-to-win-the-zurich-classic-of-new-orleans</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:9bafefbb-9fbd-466f-bb1f-f949e4222912</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | Zurich Classic of New Orleans Brothers and fellow Pro V1x players Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick birdied the 72nd hole Sunday to win the PGA TOUR’s two-man team event, leading a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 finish for teams playing Titleist golf balls. From the bunker, 35 yards to the hole on TPC Louisiana’s par-5 18th, Matt Fitzpatrick’s Pro V1x took two hops, spun and stopped 14 inches from the cup, setting up the tap-in birdie that earned the Fitzpatricks a one-shot victory. It’s Matt Fitzpatrick’s second consecutive title, following last week’s playoff win at the RBC Heritage, and third victory in his last four starts on the PGA TOUR, pushing him to No. 1 on the FedExCup Points List. His first win of 2026 at the Valspar Championship came the week after his runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS. The victory also granted Alex Fitzpatrick, who last month captured his first title on the DP World Tour, immediate full-time status on the PGA TOUR through the 2028 season. TOP-9 SWEEP FOR TEAMS PLAYING TITLEIST GOLF BALLS Led by the Fitzpatrick brothers, all 18 players who made up the nine teams at the top of the leaderboard played a Titleist golf ball in New Orleans. In total, 76% of the field (112 players) teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model this week at TPC Louisiana, more than 10 times the nearest competitor (11 players). 1. Matt Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) / Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) T2. Kristoffer Reitan (Pro V1) / Kris Ventura (Pro V1x Double Dot) T2. Alex Smalley (Pro V1x) / Hayden Springer (Pro V1) T4. Rasmus Neergaard ‑Petersen (Pro V1) / Jacob Skov Olesen (Pro V1) T4. Ben Martin (Pro V1x Left Dash) / Trace Crowe (Pro V1) T6. Doug Ghim (Pro V1x) / Jeffrey Kang (Pro V1x) T6. Davis Thompson (Pro V1) / Austin Eckroat (Pro V1x) T6. Billy Horschel (Pro V1x+) / Tom Hoge (Pro V1 Left Dot) T6 . Eric Cole (Pro V1x) / Hank Lebioda (Pro V1x) MATT FITZPATRICK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PRO V1 x “There’s obviously so many different variables with a golf ball. I’ve always been kind of a lower flight player but I am kind of high spin, so that’s where I feel like my game is at with the golf ball. To be able to rely on the golf ball and know that it’s going to do what I want it to do – have a consistent flight, consistent spin with every shot that I hit – that’s so important. Having that ability to know what your ball is going to do rather than second guessing makes a hell of a difference and obviously makes you more comfortable. And from there you’re going to hit better golf shots. I love the golf ball that I’m in, it just works perfectly for my game.” “The reason [Pro V1x] is so good for me is feel. I like the harder feel off the club face. I just feel like the spin’s consistent, the flight’s consistent, and that’s what you need in a golf ball. You don’t need it kind of in different windows. It’s nice to have that consistency to have the confidence in the golf ball to know how far it’s going to go every time, and to be within a really tight deviation is obviously so important. This is a game of inches after all, the margins are so fine you want it to be as tight as possible. So that’s why I play Pro V1x because it’s exactly that, you know what you’re going to get every shot and you don’t get any strange effects from shots.” “You just know, hitting other golf balls, that as soon as you’ve hit it, it doesn’t have the same effect. I’ve messed around with balls on the range when they’ve been mixed into the Pro V1x bag that I always go to grab, and they just get funky flights. I don’t know how you can play golf with that, to be honest, and not knowing what you’re going to get from shot to shot.” “I feel like, for me, the firmer the ball is, the more I can control the spin. That’s always nice for me (with Pro V1x), knowing that I can increase spin, and take spin off it. That’s been the big thing. I know for a fact I can flight the ball easy, much easier, up and down, with the ball that I use.” “I’ve been Pro V1x ever since I was probably about 15. It was always the best ball. There was never anything else for me growing up, to be honest. That’s all I’ve ever known.” DP WORLD TOUR / CHINA TOUR | Volvo China Open Gaming his Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and NEW GTS driver and fairways, Bernd Wiesberger carded a bogey-free 67 on Sunday to win by three in China. It was the first start for Wiesberger with his NEW GTS metals, which he moved to immediately after testing the new models last week at the Titleist Performance Centre at Woburn. Wiesberger, who led a group of six Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top seven positions on the final leaderboard, was dialed from tee to green, gaining over 15 shots on the field (+15.04, 2nd). Over eight-and-a-half of those shots came from his approach play (+8.6, 2nd) and a field-leading +6.08 came from his play around the greens. He hit 82% GIR over four rounds (T2) and led the field in Scrambling, getting up-and-down for par at an 85% clip (11/13). What’s in the Bag? | Bernd Wiesberger Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metals: NEW GTS2 15.0&amp;#176; and NEW GTS3 18.0&amp;#176; Irons: T100 3-iron, 620 CB 4-6, and 620 MB 7-9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 52.12F (@ 53), WedgeWorks 60A+ (@ 59) LPGA | The Chevron Championship (Memorial Park Golf Course) The winner of the LPGA’s first major championship of the year triumphed again with her Vokey Design 60T lob wedge. She has had a Vokey lob wedge in the bag for all three of her major championship victories, as well as her Olympics victory. JGTO | Maezawa Cup (MZ Golf Club) Titleist Brand Ambassador Ren Yonezawa (Pro V1x) made birdie on the first playoff hole to capture his third career JGTO title. The 26-year-old recorded four rounds of 67 or better (66-66-66-67), matching the 72-hole total (265) of Young Han Song (Pro V1). What’s in the Bag? | Ren Yonezawa Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT1 9.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 3 Irons: T200 4 and T100 5-9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 52.08F, 58.04T Putter: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.2 tour prototype PGA TOUR AMERICAS | 94 Abierto del Centro Zurich Patrick Flavin (Pro V1x) birdied three of his last five holes Sunday to win by two and secure his first career PGA TOUR Americas title. The 30-year-old American’s week was highlighted by four sub-70 rounds (68-66-66-67) which featured 21 birdies (3rd). He also ranked second in bogey avoidance (4). Flavin led a group of four Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top five positions on the final leaderboard. LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR | Investec SA Women&amp;#39;s Open (Royal Cape Golf Club) Esme Hamilton (Pro V1) made three back-nine birdies to break through for her first career Ladies European Tour title with a two-shot win in Cape Town. The 26-year-old Englishwoman’s week was highlighted by an opening-round 7-under 66 that featured eight birdies. On Sunday, she was steady down the stretch through rainy and windy conditions, hitting each of the final six greens in regulation and splitting the fairway on Nos. 16–18. AMATEUR | SEC Men&amp;#39;s Golf Championship — Stroke Play Jackson Koivun (Pro V1) became the first player since 1967 to win three consecutive individual SEC Championship titles. The 20-year-old carded rounds of 64-64-63 to win by seven at Sea Island Golf Club and claim his sixth victory in eight starts so far in 2026. His three-round total of 191 also broke the SEC Championship’s 54-hole scoring record. He is also Auburn’s winningest player in program history, having earned 10 individual victories in just under three full seasons. What’s in the Bag? | Jackson Koivun Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: GT2 8.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 3, T100 4, and 620 MB 5-9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.08F, 54.08M, WedgeWorks 60V Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 10.2 tour prototype ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Matt Fitzpatrick Rolls in His Pro V1x on the First Playoff Hole to Win Second RBC Heritage Title in Four Years</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/matt-fitzpatrick-rolls-in-pro-v1x-on-first-playoff-hole-to-win-second-rbc-heritage-title-in-four-years</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e10a35e9-66b7-4d65-b3ab-a6ceb419ebfc</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | RBC Heritage Flighting his Pro V1x golf ball into the wind on Harbour Town’s par-4 18th, Matt Fitzpatrick took aim at the flagstick and watched his approach from 204 yards finish 13 feet, 4 inches from the cup on the first hole of a playoff. Fitzpatrick rolled it in for birdie to capture his fourth PGA TOUR victory and second RBC Heritage title in four years. His 2023 victory also came via a clutch playoff approach into 18, Fitzpatrick hitting his Pro V1x to within 12 inches for birdie on the third extra hole. Fitzpatrick emerged victorious from an all-Titleist golf ball playoff. The runner-up has used his Pro V1 golf ball, as well as a full set of Vokey Design wedges, for every one of his four majors and 20 PGA TOUR victories. Both players were among the overwhelming majority of competitors (54) who teed up a Titleist golf ball this week in Hilton Head. For the week, Fitzpatrick gained over 8 shots tee to green (+8.392/4th) with over five of them coming on approach shots (+2.659/12th) and around the green (+2.631/12th). He also finished the week T7 in Scrambling and got his Pro V1x up-and-down on six of seven attempts during the final round. His 21 birdies and one eagle led the field for most birdies or better by any player. FITZPATRICK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PRO V1 x “There’s obviously so many different variables with a golf ball. I’ve always been kind of a lower flight player but I am kind of high spin, so that’s where I feel like my game is at with the golf ball. To be able to rely on the golf ball and know that it’s going to do what I want it to do – have a consistent flight, consistent spin with every shot that I hit – that’s so important. Having that ability to know what your ball is going to do rather than second guessing makes a hell of a difference and obviously makes you more comfortable. And from there you’re going to hit better golf shots. I love the golf ball that I’m in, it just works perfectly for my game.” “The reason [Pro V1x] is so good for me is feel. I like the harder feel off the club face. I just feel like the spin’s consistent, the flight’s consistent, and that’s what you need in a golf ball. You don’t need it kind of in different windows. It’s nice to have that consistency to have the confidence in the golf ball to know how far it’s going to go every time, and to be within a really tight deviation is obviously so important. This is a game of inches after all, the margins are so fine you want it to be as tight as possible. So that’s why I play Pro V1x because it’s exactly that, you know what you’re going to get every shot and you don’t get any strange effects from shots.” “You just know, hitting other golf balls, that as soon as you’ve hit it, it doesn’t have the same effect. I’ve messed around with balls on the range when they’ve been mixed into the Pro V1x bag that I always go to grab, and they just get funky flights. I don’t know how you can play golf with that, to be honest, and not knowing what you’re going to get from shot to shot.” “I feel like, for me, the firmer the ball is, the more I can control the spin. That’s always nice for me (with Pro V1x), knowing that I can increase spin, and take spin off it. That’s been the big thing. I know for a fact I can flight the ball easy, much easier, up and down, with the ball that I use. “I’ve been Pro V1x ever since I was probably about 15. It was always the best ball. There was never anything else for me growing up, to be honest. That’s all I’ve ever known.” NEW GTS DRIVER MOMENTUM CONTINUES Titleist’s NEW GTS drivers continue to earn their way into the bags of players across the worldwide professional tours. In the four weeks since their debut at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, 47 different players have gamed a NEW GTS2 , GTS3 or GTS4 driver in competition on the PGA TOUR. That group includes three players this week finishing T8 or better: 7. Bud Cauley : GTS2 8.0&amp;#176; driver, GTS3 15.0&amp;#176; fairway T8. 2021 FedExCup champion : GTS4 9.0&amp;#176; driver* T8 . 2025 3M Open champion : GTS3 11.0&amp;#176; driver* *New this week The 2021 FedExCup champion and three-time U.S. Ryder Cupper gained +3.119 strokes on the field off the tee (6th) in his first week gaming his NEW GTS4 setup. LPGA | JM Eagle LA Championship Gaming a GT3 10.0&amp;#176; driver and GT3 15.0&amp;#176; and GT2 21.0&amp;#176; fairways, the winner of the JM Eagle LA Championship birdied the first extra hole to win for the fourth time so far this season (2 LPGA, 2 LET). She closed in 4-under 68 to make the playoff, playing her final eight holes in 5 under. The champion made the switch to her GT3 driver from a competitor’s model at the FM Championship last fall, finishing out the season with a pair of top-5&amp;#39;s, including her best individual finish of 2025 at the Maybank Championship (T2). The week following the FM Championship, at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, she switched to her GT3 15.0&amp;#176; fairway from a competitor’s model. She moved into the GT2 21.0&amp;#176; fairway from her TSR2 the next week at the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown. The champion, a longtime Scotty Cameron mallet user, also gamed a Phantom 3 (center shaft) tour prototype putter. She moved to her current gamer last October at the BMW Ladies Championship before helping Team Australia to victory at the International Crown the very next week, her second start with the mallet. KORN FERRY TOUR | Tulum Championship Titleist Brand Ambassador Dylan Menante went low on Sunday, cruising to a six-shot victory and his first Korn Ferry Tour title. Menante, gaming a setup that includes his Pro V1x golf ball, GT2 driver, T-Series irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron Phantom putter, carded a bogey-free, 9-under 63 on Sunday, the low round of the day by four shots. Over four rounds, nobody made more birdies (22, T1) or eagles (2, T1) than Menante. The 24-year-old was dialed throughout the bag, hitting 73% fairways (7th) and 71% GIR (12th). He got up-and-down for par at a 71% clip (4th) and led the field with an average of 1.57 putts per GIR. What’s in the Bag? | Dylan Menante Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT2 10.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT3 19.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 4 and T100 5-9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.08F, 54.10S, NEW SM11 WedgeWorks 58L Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9R tour prototype PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS | Senior PGA Championship Stewart Cink (Pro V1) broke through for his first career senior major title with a decisive six-shot win. Cink made an eagle and seven birdies Sunday to post a 9-under 63, the low round of the day by three. The 52-year-old American shot rounds of 69-67-70-63 while going bogey-free the last 28 holes of the championship. It is his third win of the season. Cink led a group of nine Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top 11 at the top of the leaderboard. Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball this week at The Concession Golf Club with 109 (70%) players teeing up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model. KPGA | The 21st DB Insurance Promy Open In his first start with the NEW GTS3 driver, Titleist Brand Ambassador Sangyeop Lee earned his second career KPGA title by two shots. Lee was among the group of 39 players who played a NEW GTS2 , GTS3 or GTS4 driver in their first week of availability on the KPGA. Six of the top-10 finishers had Titleist drivers in the bag, including three NEW GTS3 models, as more than half the field gamed a Titleist driver (73/51%). Twenty-seven NEW GTS fairway metals also went right into play in the KPGA’s season opener. This week also marked the debut for NEW SM11 wedges on the KPGA, with a total of 249 SM11’s going right in the bag — more than all competitors’ wedges combined. Nine of the top-10 were in Vokey wedges, with Lee and eight of the nine in full sets of NEW SM11s. Sixty-four percent of all gap, sand and lob wedges in the field were Vokey Design. Nine of the top-10 finishers played a Titleist golf ball, with a total of 99 players (69%) teeing up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x . What’s in the Bag? | Sangyeop Lee Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT3 19.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 3, T150 4, and 620 MB 5-9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 52.08F, 58.08M Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 + tour prototype SUNSHINE TOUR | Mediclinic Invitational In the first event of the 2026-27 Sunshine Tour season, Titleist Brand Ambassador Samuel Simpson (Pro V1x Left Dash) closed with a steady 1-under 70 to win by three and secure his second career victory. The 23-year-old South African shot a career-best, bogey-free 9-under 62 in Round 3, birdieing seven of his last 10 holes to open up a sizeable lead heading into the final round. Over four rounds in Vaalpark, Simpson made a field-best 27 birdies. Titleist was the overwhelming #1 golf ball of choice at the Mediclinic Invitational, with 101 (83%) players teeing up a Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball, more than five times the nearest competitor with 20. What’s in ther Bag? | Samuel Simpson Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash Driver: GT2 9.0&amp;#176; Mini Driver: GT280 13.0&amp;#176; Irons: T150 3 and T100 4-9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.12F, 54.10S, WedgeWorks 60A+ CHINA TOUR | Lanting Shaoxing Open Bowen Chai (Pro V1) posted a 3-under 69 Sunday to secure a one-shot win and his first career China Tour title. The 20-year-old’s week was highlighted by a 9-under 63 in Round 2. Nine of the top-10 finishers on the final leaderboard trusted a Titleist golf ball , as did 86% of the field overall this week in Zhejiang. JLPGA | KKTcup VANTELIN Ladies Open Gaming her Pro V1x golf ball and three Vokey Design wedges, the winner of the KKTcup VANTELIN Ladies Open won her second JLPGA title in three starts. She made five birdies on Sunday to close out the one-shot victory. The win marks her fourth career JLPGA title. LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR | Joburg Ladies Open Agatha Laisne (Pro V1) prevailed from a marathon, five-hole playoff to win her second LET title of 2026. Laisne made three birdies and an eagle to close in 69 (4 under) on Sunday, posting 19 under for the week and forcing extra holes in South Africa. The 26-year-old Frenchwoman clinched the victory on the fifth extra hole with her third birdie of the playoff. With the win, she now moves to the top of the LET’s Order of Merit. ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Matt Fitzpatrick Rolls in His Pro V1x on the First Playoff Hole to Win Second RBC Heritage Title in Four Years</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/matt-fitzpatrick-rolls-in-pro-v1x-on-first-playoff-hole-to-win-second-rbc-heritage-title-in-four-years</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:62dc8922-53b0-4637-950f-100d297e435f</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | RBC Heritage Flighting his Pro V1x golf ball into the wind on Harbour Town’s par-4 18th, Matt Fitzpatrick took aim at the flagstick and watched his approach from 204 yards finish 13 feet, 4 inches from the cup on the first hole of a playoff. Fitzpatrick rolled it in for birdie to capture his fourth PGA TOUR victory and second RBC Heritage title in four years. His 2023 victory also came via a clutch playoff approach into 18, Fitzpatrick hitting his Pro V1x to within 12 inches for birdie on the third extra hole. Fitzpatrick emerged victorious from an all-Titleist golf ball playoff. The runner-up has used his Pro V1 golf ball, as well as a full set of Vokey Design wedges, for every one of his four majors and 20 PGA TOUR victories. Both players were among the overwhelming majority of competitors (54) who teed up a Titleist golf ball this week in Hilton Head. For the week, Fitzpatrick gained over 8 shots tee to green (+8.392/4th) with over five of them coming on approach shots (+2.659/12th) and around the green (+2.631/12th). He also finished the week T7 in Scrambling and got his Pro V1x up-and-down on six of seven attempts during the final round. His 21 birdies and one eagle led the field for most birdies or better by any player. FITZPATRICK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PRO V1 x “There’s obviously so many different variables with a golf ball. I’ve always been kind of a lower flight player but I am kind of high spin, so that’s where I feel like my game is at with the golf ball. To be able to rely on the golf ball and know that it’s going to do what I want it to do – have a consistent flight, consistent spin with every shot that I hit – that’s so important. Having that ability to know what your ball is going to do rather than second guessing makes a hell of a difference and obviously makes you more comfortable. And from there you’re going to hit better golf shots. I love the golf ball that I’m in, it just works perfectly for my game.” “The reason [Pro V1x] is so good for me is feel. I like the harder feel off the club face. I just feel like the spin’s consistent, the flight’s consistent, and that’s what you need in a golf ball. You don’t need it kind of in different windows. It’s nice to have that consistency to have the confidence in the golf ball to know how far it’s going to go every time, and to be within a really tight deviation is obviously so important. This is a game of inches after all, the margins are so fine you want it to be as tight as possible. So that’s why I play Pro V1x because it’s exactly that, you know what you’re going to get every shot and you don’t get any strange effects from shots.” “You just know, hitting other golf balls, that as soon as you’ve hit it, it doesn’t have the same effect. I’ve messed around with balls on the range when they’ve been mixed into the Pro V1x bag that I always go to grab, and they just get funky flights. I don’t know how you can play golf with that, to be honest, and not knowing what you’re going to get from shot to shot.” “I feel like, for me, the firmer the ball is, the more I can control the spin. That’s always nice for me (with Pro V1x), knowing that I can increase spin, and take spin off it. That’s been the big thing. I know for a fact I can flight the ball easy, much easier, up and down, with the ball that I use. “I’ve been Pro V1x ever since I was probably about 15. It was always the best ball. There was never anything else for me growing up, to be honest. That’s all I’ve ever known.” NEW GTS DRIVER MOMENTUM CONTINUES Titleist’s NEW GTS drivers continue to earn their way into the bags of players across the worldwide professional tours. In the four weeks since their debut at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, 47 different players have gamed a NEW GTS2 , GTS3 or GTS4 driver in competition on the PGA TOUR. That group includes three players this week finishing T8 or better: 7. Bud Cauley : GTS2 8.0&amp;#176; driver, GTS3 15.0&amp;#176; fairway T8. 2021 FedExCup champion : GTS4 9.0&amp;#176; driver* T8 . 2025 3M Open champion : GTS3 11.0&amp;#176; driver* *New this week The 2021 FedExCup champion and three-time U.S. Ryder Cupper gained +3.119 strokes on the field off the tee (6th) in his first week gaming his NEW GTS4 setup. LPGA | JM Eagle LA Championship Gaming a GT3 10.0&amp;#176; driver and GT3 15.0&amp;#176; and GT2 21.0&amp;#176; fairways, the winner of the JM Eagle LA Championship birdied the first extra hole to win for the fourth time so far this season (2 LPGA, 2 LET). She closed in 4-under 68 to make the playoff, playing her final eight holes in 5 under. The champion made the switch to her GT3 driver from a competitor’s model at the FM Championship last fall, finishing out the season with a pair of top-5&amp;#39;s, including her best individual finish of 2025 at the Maybank Championship (T2). The week following the FM Championship, at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, she switched to her GT3 15.0&amp;#176; fairway from a competitor’s model. She moved into the GT2 21.0&amp;#176; fairway from her TSR2 the next week at the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown. The champion, a longtime Scotty Cameron mallet user, also gamed a Phantom 3 (center shaft) tour prototype putter. She moved to her current gamer last October at the BMW Ladies Championship before helping Team Australia to victory at the International Crown the very next week, her second start with the mallet. KORN FERRY TOUR | Tulum Championship Titleist Brand Ambassador Dylan Menante went low on Sunday, cruising to a six-shot victory and his first Korn Ferry Tour title. Menante, gaming a setup that includes his Pro V1x golf ball, GT2 driver, T-Series irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron Phantom putter, carded a bogey-free, 9-under 63 on Sunday, the low round of the day by four shots. Over four rounds, nobody made more birdies (22, T1) or eagles (2, T1) than Menante. The 24-year-old was dialed throughout the bag, hitting 73% fairways (7th) and 71% GIR (12th). He got up-and-down for par at a 71% clip (4th) and led the field with an average of 1.57 putts per GIR. What’s in the Bag? | Dylan Menante Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: GT2 10.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT3 19.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 4 and T100 5-9 Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.08F, 54.10S, NEW SM11 WedgeWorks 58L Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9R tour prototype PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS | Senior PGA Championship Stewart Cink (Pro V1) broke through for his first career senior major title with a decisive six-shot win. Cink made an eagle and seven birdies Sunday to post a 9-under 63, the low round of the day by three. The 52-year-old American shot rounds of 69-67-70-63 while going bogey-free the last 28 holes of the championship. It is his third win of the season. Cink led a group of nine Titleist golf ball players finishing inside the top 11 at the top of the leaderboard. Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball this week at The Concession Golf Club with 109 (70%) players teeing up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model. KPGA | The 21st DB Insurance Promy Open In his first start with the NEW GTS3 driver, Titleist Brand Ambassador Sangyeop Lee earned his second career KPGA title by two shots. Lee was among the group of 39 players who played a NEW GTS2 , GTS3 or GTS4 driver in their first week of availability on the KPGA. Six of the top-10 finishers had Titleist drivers in the bag, including three NEW GTS3 models, as more than half the field gamed a Titleist driver (73/51%). Twenty-seven NEW GTS fairway metals also went right into play in the KPGA’s season opener. This week also marked the debut for NEW SM11 wedges on the KPGA, with a total of 249 SM11’s going right in the bag — more than all competitors’ wedges combined. Nine of the top-10 were in Vokey wedges, with Lee and eight of the nine in full sets of NEW SM11s. Sixty-four percent of all gap, sand and lob wedges in the field were Vokey Design. Nine of the top-10 finishers played a Titleist golf ball, with a total of 99 players (69%) teeing up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x . What’s in the Bag? | Sangyeop Lee Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Driver: NEW GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; Hybrid: GT3 19.0&amp;#176; Irons: T250 3, T150 4, and 620 MB 5-9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 52.08F, 58.08M Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 + tour prototype SUNSHINE TOUR | Mediclinic Invitational In the first event of the 2026-27 Sunshine Tour season, Titleist Brand Ambassador Samuel Simpson (Pro V1x Left Dash) closed with a steady 1-under 70 to win by three and secure his second career victory. The 23-year-old South African shot a career-best, bogey-free 9-under 62 in Round 3, birdieing seven of his last 10 holes to open up a sizeable lead heading into the final round. Over four rounds in Vaalpark, Simpson made a field-best 27 birdies. Titleist was the overwhelming #1 golf ball of choice at the Mediclinic Invitational, with 101 (83%) players teeing up a Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball, more than five times the nearest competitor with 20. What’s in ther Bag? | Samuel Simpson Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash Driver: GT2 9.0&amp;#176; Mini Driver: GT280 13.0&amp;#176; Irons: T150 3 and T100 4-9 Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.12F, 54.10S, WedgeWorks 60A+ CHINA TOUR | Lanting Shaoxing Open Bowen Chai (Pro V1) posted a 3-under 69 Sunday to secure a one-shot win and his first career China Tour title. The 20-year-old’s week was highlighted by a 9-under 63 in Round 2. Nine of the top-10 finishers on the final leaderboard trusted a Titleist golf ball , as did 86% of the field overall this week in Zhejiang. JLPGA | KKTcup VANTELIN Ladies Open Gaming her Pro V1x golf ball and three Vokey Design wedges, the winner of the KKTcup VANTELIN Ladies Open won her second JLPGA title in three starts. She made five birdies on Sunday to close out the one-shot victory. The win marks her fourth career JLPGA title. LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR | Joburg Ladies Open Agatha Laisne (Pro V1) prevailed from a marathon, five-hole playoff to win her second LET title of 2026. Laisne made three birdies and an eagle to close in 69 (4 under) on Sunday, posting 19 under for the week and forcing extra holes in South Africa. The 26-year-old Frenchwoman clinched the victory on the fifth extra hole with her third birdie of the playoff. With the win, she now moves to the top of the LET’s Order of Merit. ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Titleist GTS2 and GTS3 Fairways Launch on Tour</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/titleist-gts2-and-gts3-fairways-launch-on-tour</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:3c04ca16-0600-4c3b-aaea-af503ae7e43a</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>The tour launch of Titleist’s GTS metalwoods family continues this week as the NEW GTS2 and GTS3 fairways begin their rollout across the worldwide professional tours. More than 40 players on the PGA TOUR have already put NEW GTS drivers in play since their debut three weeks ago at the Texas Children Houston Open — including Justin Thomas , who added his GTS2 model to the bag for the first time at the Masters. A week earlier at the Valero Texas Open, there were more GTS drivers in play (34) than any other competitor’s total number of drivers. Heading into the year’s first major, Cameron Young and Johnny Keefer expressed interest in getting an early look at the NEW GTS fairways. Both added GTS3 21.0&amp;#176; 7-woods to the bag; Keefer at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Young on Thursday at Augusta National. Continuous feedback and collaboration with the game’s most discerning players is what drives Titleist’s product development process forward generation after generation. This week at both the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage and LPGA’s JM Eagle LA Championship, Titleist tour reps will be working with players as they test the new GTS2 and GTS3 fairways and dial in the top end of their setups. This process will continue over the coming weeks on professional tours and at Titleist’s tour fitting facilities around the world.</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Titleist GTS2 and GTS3 Fairways Launch on Tour</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/titleist-gts2-and-gts3-fairways-launch-on-tour</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:ce80243e-6f38-4533-9b17-1de9bc22e79e</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>The tour launch of Titleist’s GTS metalwoods family continues this week as the NEW GTS2 and GTS3 fairways begin their rollout across the worldwide professional tours. More than 40 players on the PGA TOUR have already put NEW GTS drivers in play since their debut three weeks ago at the Texas Children Houston Open — including Justin Thomas , who added his GTS2 model to the bag for the first time at the Masters. A week earlier at the Valero Texas Open, there were more GTS drivers in play (34) than any other competitor’s total number of drivers. Heading into the year’s first major, Cameron Young and Johnny Keefer expressed interest in getting an early look at the NEW GTS fairways. Both added GTS3 21.0&amp;#176; 7-woods to the bag; Keefer at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Young on Thursday at Augusta National. Continuous feedback and collaboration with the game’s most discerning players is what drives Titleist’s product development process forward generation after generation. This week at both the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage and LPGA’s JM Eagle LA Championship, Titleist tour reps will be working with players as they test the new GTS2 and GTS3 fairways and dial in the top end of their setups. This process will continue over the coming weeks on professional tours and at Titleist’s tour fitting facilities around the world.</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Lauren Coughlin Goes Wire-to-Wire With Her Pro V1 in Las Vegas to Win the Aramco Championship</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/lauren-coughlin-goes-wire-to-wire-with-her-pro-v1-in-las-vegas-to-win-the-aramco-championship</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:6403103c-af50-4f9d-8fc4-dfc42709d648</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>LPGA | Aramco Championship Lauren Coughlin (Pro V1) delivered a clinical performance to lock up her third career LPGA title, winning in a wire-to-wire, five-shot runaway in Las Vegas. Coughlin set the tone early in the week after opening in 5-under 67, which tied for the low round of the week around the difficult Shadow Creek. “I was hitting my numbers all day, and this course, if you&amp;#39;re hitting your spots and numbers, it will give you birdies. If you miss them, it can be very, very difficult,&amp;quot; said Coughlin after Round 1. By week’s end, with three more steady rounds (69-73-72) in the books, Coughlin was one of only four players to finish below par. The duo of runners-up finished at 2 under. With the win, she is projected to climb to 8th in the Race to CME Globe rankings. COUGHLIN ON HER MOVE TO PRO V1 Coughlin has played Pro V1 since the 2023 Women’s Scottish Open, where she moved out of her previous Pro V1x model seeking a more controlled, penetrating flight in the wind. Said Coughlin: “I saw a huge benefit and an improved ball flight with [Pro V1]. So then I just kind of stuck with it the rest of the year and I&amp;#39;ve been using it ever since.” The move paid off, as she went on to win twice the following year and go undefeated in her first Solheim Cup appearance (3-0-1). “Controlling my distance I would say is my biggest strength, in terms of I can take a little bit off this if I need to and [the ball] can go a couple yards shorter, or if I really need to step on something, it can go a couple yards longer. Just having that confidence that it’s going to do what I want it to do is very high.” PGA TOUR | Valero Texas Open Propelled by yet another eagle-2 on the 71st hole of a tournament, the winner of the Valero Texas Open and his major-winning Titleist GT3 driver found the winner’s circle again Sunday in San Antonio — leading a 1-2-3-4 finish for players gaming Titleist drivers. From the tee on the 306-yard par-4 17th at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course, the champion unleashed a 301-yard drive with his Titleist GT3 9.0&amp;#176; driver to the right side of the green, 9 feet, 7 inches from the hole — setting up the go-ahead eagle that ultimately clinched his one-shot victory. He used the same GT3 driver to hit one of the most clutch drives in major championship history at last year’s U.S. Open, driving the green at Oakmont’s 314-yard par-4 17th to set up the go-ahead birdie with one hole to play. The champion pulled driver again on the 18th tee, striping it 308 yards down the middle of the fairway and putting himself in prime position to close out the tournament. “I think if there was more wind I would have hit 3-wood, but I knew I was one back of the lead, I wanted to be aggressive and take driver, just kind of hit like a 90-percent driver,” he said after his round today. “I kind of had a flash of my tee shot at Oakmont at the U.S. Open last year on 17 on Sunday where I drove the green and ended up making birdie. It was kind of a nice image that I had in my mind before I pegged it and hit the shot. Yeah, I stepped in there and put a really good swing on it.&amp;quot; This week, he gained +1.961 strokes on the field off the tee (16th), including +1.362 on Sunday. Titleist is the most played driver on the PGA TOUR, with 44% (59 players) of the field at the Valero Texas Open having gamed a Titleist driver. Three of the last four events on the PGA TOUR have seen the winner and runner-up finishers game a Titleist driver (THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP: 1-2 finish; Valspar Championship: 1-2-3 finish; Valero Texas Open: 1-2-3-4 finish). INSIDE THE CHAMPIONS&amp;#39; TITLEIST DRIVER SETUP Since making the switch to a Titleist GT driver, the 2025 U.S. Open champion has now won twice on the PGA TOUR with 12 top-10&amp;#39;s (including runner-up finishes at the 2025 PLAYERS and FedEx St. Jude) while moving from 169th in the OWGR to his current ranking of 5th. The winner first switched into a GT from a competitor’s driver at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, his first start after the models had launched on tour. He initially put a GT2 driver straight in the bag, having seen increased ball speed from his previous gamer. A few starts later, at the 3M Open, he worked with Titleist Tour Rep Larry Silveira to dial in his spin rates, which led him to the slightly lower-spinning GT3. His current setup is GT3 9.0&amp;#176; (B•1 SureFit Hosel, T•1 Surefit CG) with a Fujikura Ventus Black Velocore+ 6 X shaft. Prior to making the move to GT, he was ranked 146th in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (–.285 through the 2024 RBC Canadian Open). After using GT for the remainder of the season, his driving stats had already begun to improve, as he finished 2024 ranked 111th in SG: OTT (–0.016). He ended the 2025 season 41st on tour, gaining an average of +.291 strokes on the field off the tee, an improvement of over 100 spots from his position before the switch. GTS MOMENTUM CONTINUES AT VALERO NEW GTS drivers continue to earn their way into the bags of the world’s best, with 34 GTS models in play in just their second week on the PGA TOUR, more than any other brand’s total number of drivers (nearest competitor: 27). Overall, Titleist was the most played driver at the Valero Texas Open with 44% of the field (59 players) gaming a Titleist driver , including each of the top-4 finishers and five of the top 6. Fifteen players made the move to NEW GTS2 and GTS3 drivers for the first time this week at TPC San Antonio, including Titleist Brand Ambassador Robert MacIntyre ( GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;), who finished runner-up at 16 under. Early last week, MacIntyre paid a visit to the Titleist Performance Centre at Woburn to dial in his driver setup with Titleist’s Director of Tour Promotions, Liam MacDougall . One of the first GTS setups MacIntyre tested stood out immediately, after it checked off on each of his performance priorities, including holding up to his shot-shaping method of moving strike location across the face. GTS2 went right in the bag. This week, his first start with the new setup, he gained over three shots (+3.282, 5th) on the field off the tee. Perhaps his most clutch swing of the week came on the 71st hole, three shots back of the clubhouse leader. MacIntyre pulled his new GTS2 gamer and drove it 319 yards onto the putting surface, 16-and-a-half feet from the cup. He converted the eagle to reach 16 under and remain firmly in the tournament. “I&amp;#39;ve been driving the ball nice. Got a new Titleist driver in the bag..., ” MacIntyre said after Round 2. “Yeah, spin&amp;#39;s been very good, been able to shape it. To me a big thing&amp;#39;s to be able to shape the golf ball especially when it&amp;#39;s windy. Two rounds in with it, so far, so good.” Robert MacIntyre: NEW GTS2 9.0&amp;#176; driver | D•4 SureFit hosel | Graphite Design Tour AD DI-7 X AMATEUR | Augusta National Women’s Amateur The winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur — playing a Pro V1x golf ball and setup that includes her Titleist driver , irons , Vokey wedges and Scotty Cameron putter — closed in 4-under 68 Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club to claim one of the biggest titles in amateur golf. Her 14-under 202 total set the tournament scoring record by two shots. The ANWA champion, who is also the reigning NCAA Division I Women&amp;#39;s Golf Individual champion, was the only player to post all three rounds in the 60’s after playing her opening 36 hole at Champions Retreat in 10-under par (65-69), with just one bogey. The champion, runner-up and six of the top-8 finishers played Titleist golf balls, drivers, irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron putters. In total, 51 players out of 72 (71%) teed up the #1 ball in golf this week in Augusta — more than five times the nearest competitor. More of the elite amateur field also put their trust in the performance of Titleist drivers (36%), fairways (32%), utilities (94%), irons (33%) and Vokey wedges (44%) than any other brand. What’s in the Bag? ANWA Champion Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1x Driver : TSR3 9.0&amp;#176; | Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 4 R Fairway Metal : GT3 18.0&amp;#176; | Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 R Irons : T200 5–PW | Mitsubishi Tensei R Wedges : Vokey Design SM10 48.10F, 52.12F, 56.08M | Nippon NS Pro Zelos 7 Putter : Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 7 What’s in the Bag? ANWA Runner-Up Golf Ball :Titleist Pro V1 Driver : GT2 10.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Tensei AV 55 S Fairway Metals : GT2 15.0&amp;#176; and 18.0&amp;#176;| Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 65 S and Mitsubishi Tensei AV 65 S Hybrid : TSR2 21.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Tensei AV 65 S Irons : T150 5–PW | True Temper AMT S300 and T100 PW | True Temper AMT S300 Wedges : Vokey Design SM10 50&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, WedgeWorks 58&amp;#176; | True Temper AMT S300 Putter : Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport TITLEIST IS OVERWHELMING #1 BALL, MOST PLAYED DRIVER, IRON, WEDGE AT ANWA TITLEIST IS #1 BALL AT ANWA; 1-2 FINISH FOR TITLEIST GOLF BALL PLAYERS  Twelve of the top 13 players heading into the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball, including the eventual champion who made two clutch birdies over the final six holes with her Pro V1x. The ANWA champ also led a 1-2 finish for Titleist golf ball players. In total, 51 competitors teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball at ANWA, five times the nearest competitor (9).  TITLEIST EQUIPMENT IS TOP CHOICE OF ANWA COMPETITORS  Among those competing for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur title, more players used Titleist drivers (26/36%), fairways (43/32%), utilities (16/94%), irons (24/33%) and Vokey wedges (97/44%) than any other brand. The ANWA champion gamed a TSR3 driver, GT3 fairway, T200 irons, three Vokey SM10 wedges and a Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 7 putter among her Titleist setup.  KORN FERRY TOUR | LECOM Suncoast Classic Jeremy Gandon (Pro V1x) was clutch down the stretch Sunday, birdieing his final three holes to win by one and secure his second-career Korn Ferry Tour win. After opening with a 4-under 67, Gandon shot three consecutive rounds of 65 at Lakewood National. The 29-year-old Frenchman’s ball striking was superb, leading the field in Strokes Gained: Approach (+8.106) and Greens in Regulation (82%, 59/72), which helped set up 27 birdies (T2) and an eagle. Seven of the top-8 finishers on the final leaderboard were Pro V1 or Pro V1x players. In total, 120 players (77%) teed up a Titleist golf ball this week on the Korn Ferry Tour — more than six times the nearest competitor (18). ASIAN TOUR | International Series Japan Travis Smyth (Pro V1) made eagle on the 72nd hole to close in 7-under 64 and secure a one-shot win. The win is Smyth’s second in Japan in the last month, as he claimed the JGTO and PGA Tour of Australasia’s co-sanctioned ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship in early March. That victory put him atop the PGA Tour of Australasia’s Order of Merit and earned him DP World Tour status for next season. With three top-5 finishes in three Asian Tour starts in 2026, Smyth currently leads both the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit and International Series rankings. KLPGA | The Siena Open Gaming a setup that included her Pro V1x golf ball and Titleist driver , fairways , irons and NEW Vokey SM11 wedges, Titleist Brand Ambassador Jiwon Ko went wire-to-wire for her third career KLPGA victory. Ko’s week — which began with a bogey-free 5-under 67 — was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the par-3 7th hole in Round 3. What’s in the Bag? | Jiwon Ko Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1x Driver : GT2 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metals: TSR2+ 14.5&amp;#176; and GT2 21.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 4 Irons: T250 5 and T150 6-PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 48.10F, 52.08F, 58.08M JLPGA | YAMAHA Ladies Open Katsuragi Sayaka Takahashi (Pro V1x) prevailed in a playoff to earn her third career JLPGA title. In three trips around the 18th hole on Sunday, Takahashi went 4 under, making an eagle in regulation and two birdies in extra holes. Her closing 5-under 67 to force extra holes tied for the low round of the day. ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Lauren Coughlin Goes Wire-to-Wire With Her Pro V1 in Las Vegas to Win the Aramco Championship</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/weblog/posts/lauren-coughlin-goes-wire-to-wire-with-her-pro-v1-in-las-vegas-to-win-the-aramco-championship</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:98f08394-44c7-49a1-8d0e-e0f18f6d8754</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>LPGA | Aramco Championship Lauren Coughlin (Pro V1) delivered a clinical performance to lock up her third career LPGA title, winning in a wire-to-wire, five-shot runaway in Las Vegas. Coughlin set the tone early in the week after opening in 5-under 67, which tied for the low round of the week around the difficult Shadow Creek. “I was hitting my numbers all day, and this course, if you&amp;#39;re hitting your spots and numbers, it will give you birdies. If you miss them, it can be very, very difficult,&amp;quot; said Coughlin after Round 1. By week’s end, with three more steady rounds (69-73-72) in the books, Coughlin was one of only four players to finish below par. The duo of runners-up finished at 2 under. With the win, she is projected to climb to 8th in the Race to CME Globe rankings. COUGHLIN ON HER MOVE TO PRO V1 Coughlin has played Pro V1 since the 2023 Women’s Scottish Open, where she moved out of her previous Pro V1x model seeking a more controlled, penetrating flight in the wind. Said Coughlin: “I saw a huge benefit and an improved ball flight with [Pro V1]. So then I just kind of stuck with it the rest of the year and I&amp;#39;ve been using it ever since.” The move paid off, as she went on to win twice the following year and go undefeated in her first Solheim Cup appearance (3-0-1). “Controlling my distance I would say is my biggest strength, in terms of I can take a little bit off this if I need to and [the ball] can go a couple yards shorter, or if I really need to step on something, it can go a couple yards longer. Just having that confidence that it’s going to do what I want it to do is very high.” PGA TOUR | Valero Texas Open Propelled by yet another eagle-2 on the 71st hole of a tournament, the winner of the Valero Texas Open and his major-winning Titleist GT3 driver found the winner’s circle again Sunday in San Antonio — leading a 1-2-3-4 finish for players gaming Titleist drivers. From the tee on the 306-yard par-4 17th at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course, the champion unleashed a 301-yard drive with his Titleist GT3 9.0&amp;#176; driver to the right side of the green, 9 feet, 7 inches from the hole — setting up the go-ahead eagle that ultimately clinched his one-shot victory. He used the same GT3 driver to hit one of the most clutch drives in major championship history at last year’s U.S. Open, driving the green at Oakmont’s 314-yard par-4 17th to set up the go-ahead birdie with one hole to play. The champion pulled driver again on the 18th tee, striping it 308 yards down the middle of the fairway and putting himself in prime position to close out the tournament. “I think if there was more wind I would have hit 3-wood, but I knew I was one back of the lead, I wanted to be aggressive and take driver, just kind of hit like a 90-percent driver,” he said after his round today. “I kind of had a flash of my tee shot at Oakmont at the U.S. Open last year on 17 on Sunday where I drove the green and ended up making birdie. It was kind of a nice image that I had in my mind before I pegged it and hit the shot. Yeah, I stepped in there and put a really good swing on it.&amp;quot; This week, he gained +1.961 strokes on the field off the tee (16th), including +1.362 on Sunday. Titleist is the most played driver on the PGA TOUR, with 44% (59 players) of the field at the Valero Texas Open having gamed a Titleist driver. Three of the last four events on the PGA TOUR have seen the winner and runner-up finishers game a Titleist driver (THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP: 1-2 finish; Valspar Championship: 1-2-3 finish; Valero Texas Open: 1-2-3-4 finish). INSIDE THE CHAMPIONS&amp;#39; TITLEIST DRIVER SETUP Since making the switch to a Titleist GT driver, the 2025 U.S. Open champion has now won twice on the PGA TOUR with 12 top-10&amp;#39;s (including runner-up finishes at the 2025 PLAYERS and FedEx St. Jude) while moving from 169th in the OWGR to his current ranking of 5th. The winner first switched into a GT from a competitor’s driver at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, his first start after the models had launched on tour. He initially put a GT2 driver straight in the bag, having seen increased ball speed from his previous gamer. A few starts later, at the 3M Open, he worked with Titleist Tour Rep Larry Silveira to dial in his spin rates, which led him to the slightly lower-spinning GT3. His current setup is GT3 9.0&amp;#176; (B•1 SureFit Hosel, T•1 Surefit CG) with a Fujikura Ventus Black Velocore+ 6 X shaft. Prior to making the move to GT, he was ranked 146th in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (–.285 through the 2024 RBC Canadian Open). After using GT for the remainder of the season, his driving stats had already begun to improve, as he finished 2024 ranked 111th in SG: OTT (–0.016). He ended the 2025 season 41st on tour, gaining an average of +.291 strokes on the field off the tee, an improvement of over 100 spots from his position before the switch. GTS MOMENTUM CONTINUES AT VALERO NEW GTS drivers continue to earn their way into the bags of the world’s best, with 34 GTS models in play in just their second week on the PGA TOUR, more than any other brand’s total number of drivers (nearest competitor: 27). Overall, Titleist was the most played driver at the Valero Texas Open with 44% of the field (59 players) gaming a Titleist driver , including each of the top-4 finishers and five of the top 6. Fifteen players made the move to NEW GTS2 and GTS3 drivers for the first time this week at TPC San Antonio, including Titleist Brand Ambassador Robert MacIntyre ( GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;), who finished runner-up at 16 under. Early last week, MacIntyre paid a visit to the Titleist Performance Centre at Woburn to dial in his driver setup with Titleist’s Director of Tour Promotions, Liam MacDougall . One of the first GTS setups MacIntyre tested stood out immediately, after it checked off on each of his performance priorities, including holding up to his shot-shaping method of moving strike location across the face. GTS2 went right in the bag. This week, his first start with the new setup, he gained over three shots (+3.282, 5th) on the field off the tee. Perhaps his most clutch swing of the week came on the 71st hole, three shots back of the clubhouse leader. MacIntyre pulled his new GTS2 gamer and drove it 319 yards onto the putting surface, 16-and-a-half feet from the cup. He converted the eagle to reach 16 under and remain firmly in the tournament. “I&amp;#39;ve been driving the ball nice. Got a new Titleist driver in the bag..., ” MacIntyre said after Round 2. “Yeah, spin&amp;#39;s been very good, been able to shape it. To me a big thing&amp;#39;s to be able to shape the golf ball especially when it&amp;#39;s windy. Two rounds in with it, so far, so good.” Robert MacIntyre: NEW GTS2 9.0&amp;#176; driver | D•4 SureFit hosel | Graphite Design Tour AD DI-7 X AMATEUR | Augusta National Women’s Amateur The winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur — playing a Pro V1x golf ball and setup that includes her Titleist driver , irons , Vokey wedges and Scotty Cameron putter — closed in 4-under 68 Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club to claim one of the biggest titles in amateur golf. Her 14-under 202 total set the tournament scoring record by two shots. The ANWA champion, who is also the reigning NCAA Division I Women&amp;#39;s Golf Individual champion, was the only player to post all three rounds in the 60’s after playing her opening 36 hole at Champions Retreat in 10-under par (65-69), with just one bogey. The champion, runner-up and six of the top-8 finishers played Titleist golf balls, drivers, irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron putters. In total, 51 players out of 72 (71%) teed up the #1 ball in golf this week in Augusta — more than five times the nearest competitor. More of the elite amateur field also put their trust in the performance of Titleist drivers (36%), fairways (32%), utilities (94%), irons (33%) and Vokey wedges (44%) than any other brand. What’s in the Bag? ANWA Champion Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1x Driver : TSR3 9.0&amp;#176; | Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 4 R Fairway Metal : GT3 18.0&amp;#176; | Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 R Irons : T200 5–PW | Mitsubishi Tensei R Wedges : Vokey Design SM10 48.10F, 52.12F, 56.08M | Nippon NS Pro Zelos 7 Putter : Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 7 What’s in the Bag? ANWA Runner-Up Golf Ball :Titleist Pro V1 Driver : GT2 10.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Tensei AV 55 S Fairway Metals : GT2 15.0&amp;#176; and 18.0&amp;#176;| Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 65 S and Mitsubishi Tensei AV 65 S Hybrid : TSR2 21.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Tensei AV 65 S Irons : T150 5–PW | True Temper AMT S300 and T100 PW | True Temper AMT S300 Wedges : Vokey Design SM10 50&amp;#176;, 54&amp;#176;, WedgeWorks 58&amp;#176; | True Temper AMT S300 Putter : Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport TITLEIST IS OVERWHELMING #1 BALL, MOST PLAYED DRIVER, IRON, WEDGE AT ANWA TITLEIST IS #1 BALL AT ANWA; 1-2 FINISH FOR TITLEIST GOLF BALL PLAYERS  Twelve of the top 13 players heading into the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball, including the eventual champion who made two clutch birdies over the final six holes with her Pro V1x. The ANWA champ also led a 1-2 finish for Titleist golf ball players. In total, 51 competitors teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball at ANWA, five times the nearest competitor (9).  TITLEIST EQUIPMENT IS TOP CHOICE OF ANWA COMPETITORS  Among those competing for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur title, more players used Titleist drivers (26/36%), fairways (43/32%), utilities (16/94%), irons (24/33%) and Vokey wedges (97/44%) than any other brand. The ANWA champion gamed a TSR3 driver, GT3 fairway, T200 irons, three Vokey SM10 wedges and a Scotty Cameron Phantom Black 7 putter among her Titleist setup.  KORN FERRY TOUR | LECOM Suncoast Classic Jeremy Gandon (Pro V1x) was clutch down the stretch Sunday, birdieing his final three holes to win by one and secure his second-career Korn Ferry Tour win. After opening with a 4-under 67, Gandon shot three consecutive rounds of 65 at Lakewood National. The 29-year-old Frenchman’s ball striking was superb, leading the field in Strokes Gained: Approach (+8.106) and Greens in Regulation (82%, 59/72), which helped set up 27 birdies (T2) and an eagle. Seven of the top-8 finishers on the final leaderboard were Pro V1 or Pro V1x players. In total, 120 players (77%) teed up a Titleist golf ball this week on the Korn Ferry Tour — more than six times the nearest competitor (18). ASIAN TOUR | International Series Japan Travis Smyth (Pro V1) made eagle on the 72nd hole to close in 7-under 64 and secure a one-shot win. The win is Smyth’s second in Japan in the last month, as he claimed the JGTO and PGA Tour of Australasia’s co-sanctioned ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship in early March. That victory put him atop the PGA Tour of Australasia’s Order of Merit and earned him DP World Tour status for next season. With three top-5 finishes in three Asian Tour starts in 2026, Smyth currently leads both the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit and International Series rankings. KLPGA | The Siena Open Gaming a setup that included her Pro V1x golf ball and Titleist driver , fairways , irons and NEW Vokey SM11 wedges, Titleist Brand Ambassador Jiwon Ko went wire-to-wire for her third career KLPGA victory. Ko’s week — which began with a bogey-free 5-under 67 — was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the par-3 7th hole in Round 3. What’s in the Bag? | Jiwon Ko Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1x Driver : GT2 9.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metals: TSR2+ 14.5&amp;#176; and GT2 21.0&amp;#176; Utility Iron: U•505 4 Irons: T250 5 and T150 6-PW Wedges: NEW Vokey Design SM11 48.10F, 52.08F, 58.08M JLPGA | YAMAHA Ladies Open Katsuragi Sayaka Takahashi (Pro V1x) prevailed in a playoff to earn her third career JLPGA title. In three trips around the 18th hole on Sunday, Takahashi went 4 under, making an eagle in regulation and two birdies in extra holes. Her closing 5-under 67 to force extra holes tied for the low round of the day. ... #TeamTitleist</description><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/CA">CA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/News">News</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfBallBlog">GolfBallBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TH">TH</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/TourBlog">TourBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/SEA">SEA</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NZ">NZ</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/NewsBlog">NewsBlog</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GB">GB</category><category domain="https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/tags/GolfClubBlog">GolfClubBlog</category></item><item><title>Blog Post: Gary Woodland Trusts His Pro V1 in Comeback Victory at the Texas Children's Houston Open</title><link>https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/au/b/nzblog/posts/gary-woodland-trusts-his-pro-v1-in-comeback-victory-at-the-texas-children-s-houston-open</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e79126c1-cd9e-46fb-bd13-f0aed3f7aa0e</guid><dc:creator>Zack R., Team Titleist Staff</dc:creator><description>PGA TOUR | Texas Children&amp;#39;s Houston Open Locked in with his Pro V1 golf ball from start to finish, Gary Woodland gained over nine shots from tee to green on the field (+9.728) this week in Houston on his way to a decisive five-shot victory. Woodland, who also claimed his 2019 U.S. Open victory playing a Pro V1 model, hit 81% greens in regulation (2nd) while gaining over 5.5 strokes on approach (+5.596). Woodland posted rounds of 64-63-65-67 while leading the field with 26 birdies. He only made five bogeys the entire week. Woodland’s victory marks the fourth win in four weeks for Titleist golf ball players, following wins by Matt Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x, Valspar Championship) , Cameron Young (Pro V1x prototype, THE PLAYERS) and Ricky Castillo (Pro V1, Puerto Rico Open) . In total, 73% of the field at the Houston Open (99 players) teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball, nine times the nearest competitor (11 players). WOODLAND ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PRO V1 “I love it. One for spin characteristics, especially with me with the driver. I&amp;#39;m a high-spin guy, a high-speed guy. So the Pro V1 brings that spin down a little bit for me. I’m able to spin it around the green so, for me, having the versatility with perfect spin with the driver and I still get the speed to control spin around the greens. It&amp;#39;s been a perfect combination for me.” “I grew up playing in a lot of wind, so I like to flight the golf ball down, so I feel like I’m in way more control of the golf ball with lower spin for me. So that Pro V1 has been ideal with my tendencies and how I like to play the golf course and flighting the golf ball down, controlling the distances, maybe getting a little bit more run out on the greens. The Pro V1 has been great for me.” “I&amp;#39;ve played it (a Titleist golf ball) my whole life. You did it because it was the best golf ball and now you’re out here and I do it for a living and I’ve tested everything. It validates it and there’s nothing better. And like I said, it just gives you that little comfort when you open that box, knowing that you know what you’re getting.” “The one thing is the consistency you&amp;#39;re getting when you open that box and you get that golf ball out, you know what you’re getting.” “It gives you confidence knowing that the research and the technology that goes into your golf ball gives you the results. I think that&amp;#39;s a huge deal. That’s the trust factor. Knowing that the men and women have sacrificed the same amount of work that you have to get to that position. They put that work into your golf ball. You can go out and trust and do what you do and not have to worry about anything else. And you get that with a Titleist golf ball.” NEW GTS DRIVERS LAUNCH ON TOUR; MORE THAN 50 PLAYERS PUT NEW MODELS IMMEDIATELY IN PLAY ACROSS PGA TOUR, LPGA &amp;amp; KFT In their first chance to game the NEW Titleist GTS drivers in competition, more than 50 players across events on the PGA TOUR, LPGA and Korn Ferry Tour chose to put NEW GTS2 , GTS3 and GTS4 models immediately in play on Thursday. On the PGA TOUR, 24 players put a NEW GTS driver right in the bag at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Eighteen players used a GTS2 model (tied as the field’s most played driver model) while six played GTS3 . That list featured four of Houston’s top 10 players in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, including: Johnny Keefer , who made the immediate move to his GTS2 10.0&amp;#176; driver and gained over three shots off the tee (+3.669, 5th) on his way to a T3 finish, the best of his young career. Sudarshan Yellamaraju , who put his GTS2 9.0&amp;#176; in the bag before finishing T6, his second-straight top-10 finish. Yellamaraju gained over two-and-a-half shots on the field off the tee (+2.780, 10th). The sixth-ranked player in SG: Off-the-Tee (+3.535) moved straight from his GT2 8.0&amp;#176; into a GTS2 8.0, while No. 9 in SG: Off-the-Tee (+3.028) switched to a GTS2 8.0&amp;#176; driver from a competitor’s model. In addition, the T39-finisher , who posted a final-round 66, made his first cut of the season after switching to a GTS2 10.0&amp;#176; model from a competitor’s driver. Overall, 51 players gamed a Titleist driver (38%) for the week at Memorial Park, as Titleist continues to be the most played driver on the PGA TOUR. At the Korn Ferry Tour’s Club Car Championship, 20 players put GTS in play including the eventual champion Davis Lamb (GTS2 9.0&amp;#176;) . Lamb was one of 11 players who teed up a GTS2 model. Seven played GTS3 and two GTS4. At the LPGA’s Ford Championship, nine players stepped to the first tee Thursday with GTS drivers in the bag. Six players played GTS3 models, two gamed GTS2 and one played GTS4. Frida Kinhult , who put GTS3 9.0&amp;#176; right in the bag, earned her season-best finish (T6), hitting 84% fairways. Stay tuned to the Official Discussion for the latest GTS news and player reactions . LPGA | Ford Championship Hyo Joo Kim (Pro V1x) made it wins in back-to-back weeks and successfully defended her title at the Ford Championship, posting 28 under to win by two in Arizona. Kim’s week was highlighted by a pair of 11-under 61’s on Thursday and Saturday, featuring a combined 18 birdies and two eagles. The win, her ninth career LPGA victory, sees Kim rise to No. 1 in the Race to CME Globe rankings. She has recorded finishes of solo 3rd, T21, 1st and 1st in four starts this season with a 67.625 scoring average. DP WORLD TOUR | Hero Indian Open Alex Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) birdied five of seven holes during his Sunday back nine to break through for his first career DP World Tour title with a two-shot win in Gurugram. The 27-year-old Englishman shot rounds 70-68-72-69 while converting a field-best 27 birdies. Fitzpatrick was in full control of his Pro V1x golf ball, gaining over 10 shots (+10.52) tee to green (8th). Each one of the top-10 finishers teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball, with 79% of the field (109 players) gaming a Titleist. Titleist was also the most played driver (38%), iron (32%) and wedge (46%). KORN FERRY TOUR | Club Car Championship Gaming a setup that includes his Pro V1 golf ball and brand-new GTS2 driver, Titleist Brand Ambassador Davis Lamb carded a bogey-free 68 to win his first KFT title by two in Savannah. The 28-year-old was dialed from tee to green, hitting 77% FIR (T11) and 81% GIR (T2), which set him up for 23 birdies over four rounds at The Landings. He got up-and-down for par on 10 of 14 attempts (71%, T9) with his NEW Vokey Design SM11 wedges and averaged 1.62 putts per GIR (5th) with his Scotty Cameron Newport 2 blade putter. What’s in the Bag? | Davis Lamb Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Driver: NEW GTS2 9.0&amp;#176; | Mitsubishi Diamana BB 73 TX Fairway Metal : TSi2 18.0&amp;#176; | HZRDUS Smoke Black 80g 6.5 Utility Iron : U•505 4 | Project X 6.5 Irons : T100 5-PW | Project X 6.5 Wedges : NEW Vokey Design SM11 50.12F, 54.10S, 58.08M | Dynamic Gold X100 (50), S300 (54-58) Putter : Scotty Cameron Timeless Newport 2 tour prototype LAMB WINS IN 1st WEEK WITH GTS2 DRIVER; ADDS U•505 4-IRON On Monday in Savannah, Davis Lamb tested the new Titleist GTS2 driver for the first time. On Thursday, Lamb’s new GTS2 9-degree model was in the bag as he stepped to the first tee. On Sunday, he brought it to the winner’s circle. Lamb, one of 20 players who made the immediate move to GTS in its first week on the KFT, was first introduced to his new driver on the range Monday by Titleist Tour Rep Chris Eikenberg . After a roughly 30-minute session comparing the GTS2 against his gamer GT2 , Lamb confirmed with Eikenberg that he could put it in play on Thursday. “He was pretty pumped and excited to get it in play,” Eikenberg said. “He felt like he could go after a little bit more. Really loved the sound and the feel. We left it in a good spot and obviously it worked out very well for him, which was awesome to see.” Lamb was one of 11 players who played GTS2 models this week in Savannah. Seven played GTS3 with two GTS4 setups going in play. Another change to Lamb’s setup this week came at the top end of his blended T-Series iron setup. Lamb plays the 2025 T100 irons in his 5-iron through pitching wedge and previously had been gaming a T150 4-iron. Looking for more peak height and stopping power, he moved into a U•505 4-iron, which flew 15 feet higher and carried five yards more than his T150. PGA TOUR OF AUSTRALASIA | The National Tournament Titleist Brand Ambassador Cameron John (Pro V1) made birdie on the first playoff hole to win his 3rd PGA TOUR of Australasia title of ’25-26 and earn full status on the HotelPlanner Tour in 2027. John, gaming his Pro V1 golf ball and full bag of Titleist equipment, recorded rounds of 73-70-66-68 in the season finale, matching the four-round total (277) of Titleist Brand Ambassador Daniel Gale (Pro V1). Travis Smyth (Pro V1) finished No. 1 on the PGA Tour of Australasia’s Order of Merit, securing DP World Tour status for next season. In total, 74% of the field teed up a Titleist golf ball this week in Gunnamatta (56 players), four times the nearest competitor. Titleist was also the most played driver with 35 players (46%). What’s in the Bag? | Cameron John Golf Ball : Titleist Pro V1 Driver : GT3 10.0&amp;#176; Fairway Metal : GT3 15.0 Irons : T250 3 and 620 CB 4-9 Wedges : NEW Vokey Design SM11 46.10F, 50.12F, 56.10S, WedgeWorks 60K* Putter : Scotty Cameron 009 tour prototype PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS | Hoag Classic Stewart Cink (Pro V1) earned his second win of the season, carding rounds of 66-62-66 to win by four. Cink’s ball-striking was exceptional this week, as he hit 46 of 54 GIR (85%, T1) on his way to his sixth career Champions Tour title. The shot of the week came in Round 2 on the par-5 18th, when Cink holed his Pro V1 from the fairway for an albatross, opening up a three-shot lead heading into Sunday. SUNSHINE TOUR | The Courier Guy Playoffs: DNi Tour Championship In the final event of the 2025-26 Sunshine Tour season, Marin Vorster (Pro V1x) broke through for his first career victory. He made five birdies and an eagle on Sunday, closing in 66 and securing a two-shot win. Titleist Brand Ambassador Luis Carrera locked up Rookie of the Year honors after a multi-win campaign in ‘25-26. Carrera was the winner of Sunshine Tour Q-School as well as the first two events of the ‘25-26 season, becoming the first player in tour history to win all three in succession. JLPGA | AXA LADIES GOLF TOURNAMENT in MIYAZAKI Saki Nagamine (Pro V1) came home in 6-under 30 to post a final-round 66 and win by two. Nagamine’s back nine included birdies on each of her final four holes. She also made an eagle on No. 10 and another birdie on No. 12. 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