Comments on: TheTourVan.com Interviews Steve Mata http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/ Titleist Tour Blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mike Creel http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-4502 Mike Creel Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:45:58 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-4502 Steve, did you happen to go to college in Waco, Texas? Steve, did you happen to go to college in Waco, Texas?

]]> By: Biff http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-2585 Biff Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:08:56 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-2585 Can you tell us how you got started, and how one goes about getting into this profession? Can you tell us how you got started, and how one goes about getting into this profession?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-1229 Jeff Sat, 26 May 2007 04:01:28 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-1229 I'm a non-exempt pro tournament player. I mainly play mini tour events with an occasional qualifier. I've been using bore-through drivers since the 975 series came out and I currently use a 905S 7.5°. I considered going with another brand of driver that wasn't bore-through and I can't believe the difference. I was told that the non bore-through are tipped differently and shouldn't feel any different but I beg to differ. My 905S feels so much more solid on recoil and impact. Can you please shed some light on this topic. I’m a non-exempt pro tournament player. I mainly play mini tour events with an occasional qualifier. I’ve been using bore-through drivers since the 975 series came out and I currently use a 905S 7.5°. I considered going with another brand of driver that wasn’t bore-through and I can’t believe the difference. I was told that the non bore-through are tipped differently and shouldn’t feel any different but I beg to differ. My 905S feels so much more solid on recoil and impact. Can you please shed some light on this topic.

]]> By: Titleist Golf Clubs http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-246 Titleist Golf Clubs Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:59:24 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-246 The <a href="http://www.titleist.com/golfclubs/putters/newportdetour.asp" rel="nofollow">Scotty Cameron by Titleist Newport Detour</a> is scheduled to be available in the UK on May 1. The Scotty Cameron by Titleist Newport Detour is scheduled to be available in the UK on May 1.

]]> By: Simon http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-236 Simon Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:30:39 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-236 Just been watching your segment on The Golf Channel. Very interesting van...it does seem like a home away from home!!! My question to you is about Scotty Cameron Putters. I have an Original Futura, which has very little wear on it, as it is made so well...however, I was looking at the New Scotty Cameron Newport Detour and love the look of it. It seems like a balanced putter and looks awesome, however, the problem that I have is that I live in the UK and cannot get my hands on one!!! Are they sold on the van, or is it a custom item for the pros? I am a Scotty disciple and would not even think of using another putter manufacturer. Hail to the King!!! Can you help? Thanks, Simon Just been watching your segment on The Golf Channel. Very interesting van…it does seem like a home away from home!!!

My question to you is about Scotty Cameron Putters. I have an Original Futura, which has very little wear on it, as it is made so well…however, I was looking at the New Scotty Cameron Newport Detour and love the look of it. It seems like a balanced putter and looks awesome, however, the problem that I have is that I live in the UK and cannot get my hands on one!!! Are they sold on the van, or is it a custom item for the pros? I am a Scotty disciple and would not even think of using another putter manufacturer. Hail to the King!!! Can you help?

Thanks,
Simon

]]> By: Titleist Golf Clubs http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-226 Titleist Golf Clubs Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:17:09 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-226 As far as measuring loft angles we use a Dick de la Cruz machine. When we bend drivers, we designed a fixture that we can put our Titleist heads in and are able to bend them to whatever lie and loft players are looking for. -- Steven Felix Mata As far as measuring loft angles we use a Dick de la Cruz machine. When we bend drivers, we designed a fixture that we can put our Titleist heads in and are able to bend them to whatever lie and loft players are looking for.

– Steven Felix Mata

]]> By: Chuck http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-192 Chuck Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:45:57 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-192 Steve, I am enjoying this website very much. Thank you for participating in it. And thanks to Titleist for setting it up. As for Tour drivers, we often hear about Tour players' drivers being measured and adusted in terms of loft and face angle to within 0.1 degrees. In standard-bore drivers, that process appears to be accomplished by bending, even though titanium alloys are not easy to bend. In blind-bore drivers with hosel sleeves, the process can be accomplished by the use of adjustible sleeves. Can you tell us how small face angle and loft adjustments are made to bore-through drivers on the Titleist Tour Van? What tool(s) do you use to measure lofts, lies and face angles on large driver heads? Steve, I am enjoying this website very much. Thank you for participating in it. And thanks to Titleist for setting it up.

As for Tour drivers, we often hear about Tour players’ drivers being measured and adusted in terms of loft and face angle to within 0.1 degrees. In standard-bore drivers, that process appears to be accomplished by bending, even though titanium alloys are not easy to bend. In blind-bore drivers with hosel sleeves, the process can be accomplished by the use of adjustible sleeves. Can you tell us how small face angle and loft adjustments are made to bore-through drivers on the Titleist Tour Van? What tool(s) do you use to measure lofts, lies and face angles on large driver heads?

]]> By: Jason http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-160 Jason Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:09:31 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-160 What a class act Mr. Mata & Bob Vokey are. To hear the story of him & Bob Vokey having to do whatever it takes to make the players happy is a testament to what the reps are all about, even if it involves sleeping on a hotel floor. Also the insight this site has to offer is something the public has been waiting for. Class acts, and excellent coverage. Thank you! What a class act Mr. Mata & Bob Vokey are. To hear the story of him & Bob Vokey having to do whatever it takes to make the players happy is a testament to what the reps are all about, even if it involves sleeping on a hotel floor. Also the insight this site has to offer is something the public has been waiting for. Class acts, and excellent coverage.

Thank you!

]]> By: Titleist Golf Clubs http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-115 Titleist Golf Clubs Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:32:59 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-115 Martin, thanks for your interest in the new Titleist blog, we hope to keep this coming every week. As far as my skill in club fitting, I worked with Bob Vokey in the early years of my start in the business, but more than anything it has been all hands on training! Steven Felix Mata Martin, thanks for your interest in the new Titleist blog, we hope to keep this coming every week. As far as my skill in club fitting, I worked with Bob Vokey in the early years of my start in the business, but more than anything it has been all hands on training!

Steven Felix Mata

]]> By: Kevin Carter http://www.titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-114 Kevin Carter Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:51:13 +0000 http://titleistblog.com/2007/03/27/thetourvancom-interviews-steve-mata/#comment-114 Thank you for posting the interview with Mr. Mata. Great insight into what the class of that end of the business does. I loved the story of him and Mr. Vokey sleeping on the hotel floor, very glamorous! :) This website is fantastic!!! Thank You, Kevin Thank you for posting the interview with Mr. Mata. Great insight into what the class of that end of the business does. I loved the story of him and Mr. Vokey sleeping on the hotel floor, very glamorous! :) This website is fantastic!!!

Thank You,
Kevin

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