Zach Johnson - Three Days in June

Titleist Brand Ambassador and 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson returned to his beloved hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a devastating flood this summer.  Watch this compelling footage from pgatour.com as he takes viewers on a tour of the city and helps victims in the rebuilding effort …

7 comments October 28th, 2008

In Front In Phoenix

Titleist Ambassador Arron Oberholser hit 14 of 14 fairways on Friday at the Frys.com Open.

After two wrist surgeries and a three month layoff, Titleist Brand Ambassador Arron Oberholser is back in action on the PGA Tour. He posted rounds of 65-64 for an 11-under total and is headed into the weekend the leader by one at the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Arron talked about his injury and all that it has taken to get him back on Tour and back atop the leaderboard. He had his first surgery last October, and when it became apparent that didn’t solve his problem he had another one this past July 22. That second surgery, which removed bone spurs and repaired some minor cartilage damage in his left hand, was so successful Arron was putting inside of two weeks and chipping less than a month afterward. Today, a scant three months later, Oberholser is in the driver’s seat at Grayhawk and commented that during the round he had “no problems, zero. Everything was good.”

It was good indeed. Oberholser followed up his bogey-free Round 1 by hitting every fairway in Round 2 and is in the top 10 in both driving accuracy (T7) and greens in regulation (T4). Arron has amassed two rounds of impressive ball striking with a full compliment of Titleist equipment. In addition to the Pro V1x golf ball, Oberholser’s bag includes the new Titleist 909D2 driver (9.5°), 909F2 3-wood (13.5°), and 909H hybrid (19°), as well as 755 irons (3-P), a Vokey Design Spin Milled sand wedge (54), and Spin Milled lob wedge (60) and a Scotty Cameron Newport putter.

Add comment October 24th, 2008

Haas Starts Strong in Scottsdale

Bill Haas

Titleist Brand Ambassador Bill Haas posted a 66 in today’s first round of the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, AZ.  Coming into the week at 99th on the PGA Tour Official Money List, Haas has all but secured his Tour card for 2009.  In his third full season on the PGA Tour, Bill is looking for more than just job security.

We caught up with Bill after the round and asked him about his goals; goals he set to start the year, goals he has week to week, and even what his goals are for tomorrow’s round.  Here is what he had to say:

“I think it’s hard to set just goals for the year.  It’s easier for me, better for me, to set goals and work on things week to week.  Otherwise, I’ll be hitting my stride in the spring, after 10 starts or so, and I’ll lose my patience.  If I don’t have something closer to work on I’ll lose focus.”

“Instead, I look at what I need to do from week to week.  Yes, I am on the verge of having my best Money List finish, but if you look at my stats, they haven’t really changed.  First and foremost I need to be more patient.  Then I can focus on the things we can measure.”

“As for tomorrow?  Well, I drove the ball really well today and shot a good score.  I guess if I keep that up and get better on the Par 3’s, I’ll be in great shape for the weekend.”

Add comment October 23rd, 2008

Momentum Continues for 909 Drivers on PGA Tour

Titleist Brand Ambassadors Chez Reavie, Parker McLachlin, Zach Johnson, Marc Turnesa and Davis Love III have each won on the PGA Tour with a Titleist 909 driver.

The momentum continues for the new Titleist 909 drivers as more and more Titleist players each week on the PGA Tour are placing their trust in these new clubs, which are due in golf shops in November. At the most recent stop on Tour, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, 22 Titleist 909 drivers were put in play, according to Darrell Survey. Of the 909s in play, 16 were 909D2 drivers, making it the most played model in the field. Be sure to check out the list of Titleist 909 players below to see which model is being played by your favorite Titleist Brand Ambassador on the PGA Tour.

Furthering the 909 momentum on Tour is Titleist Brand Ambassador Marc Turnesa’s first win at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Marc’s win is the fourth with a 909 driver in the past thirteen weeks on Tour. The other winners and their drivers are noted in the list of Titleist 909 players below.

Steve Stricker 909D3 - 8.5° UST Proforce V2 85	Adam Scott 909D2 - 9.5° UST Proforce V2 85	Zach Johnson 909D2 - 8.5° Mitsubishi Diamana Blue 73 Winner, Valero Texas Open
Dudley Hart 909D2 - 9.5° Mitsubishi Diamana White 73	Ryuji Imada 909D2 - 8.5° Graphite Design YS-6+	Ben Crane 909DComp - 9.5° Mitsubishi Diamana Blue 73
Arron Oberholser 909D2 - 9.5° Aldila NV 85	Johnson Wagner 909D3 - 8.5° Aldila Voodoo XNV6	Marc Turnesa 909D2 - 9.5° Aldila Voodoo XVS7 Winner, JT Shriners Hospitals
Nicholas Thompson 909DComp - 8.5° UST Proforce AXIVCore	Davis Love III 909D3 - 8.5° UST Proforce V2 75 Winner, CMN Classic	Tom Pernice, Jr. 909D3 - 9.5° Graphite Design Tour AD Quattro Tech MD7
Parker McLachlin 909D2 - 10.5° Aldila Voodoo XVS7 Winner, Legends Reno Tahoe	Chez Reavie 909D2 - 8.5° UST Proforce AXIVCore Winner, RBC Canadian Open	Troy Matteson 909D2 - 8.5° Aldila NV 65
Greg Kraft 909D3 - 10.5° Fujikura Rombax 6V05	Jason Dufner 909DComp - 9.5° Accra XC 75	Dan Forsman 909D3 - 9.5° UST Proforce V2 75

Be sure to learn more about the new 909 drivers by visiting Titleist.com.

11 comments October 23rd, 2008

Noh Seung-yul Becomes Third Youngest Winner on Asian Tour

Many golf fans focus on the top players of the U.S. PGA or PGA European Tours, that they don’t pay attention to the several other worldwide professional tours where some of the world’s best have honed their games. This week, Noh Seung-yul, a 17-year old rookie from Korea, captured the Midea China Classic, becoming the third youngest winner on the Asian Tour. The Titleist Brand Ambassador played Titleist from tee-to-green en route to a one-shot win, his first as a professional after several close calls. Like many young players, his dream is to play on the PGA Tour. You may be hearing more about him soon…check out this article from AsianTour.com.

Titleist Brand Ambassador Noh Seung-yul

What’s in Noh’s bag?
Pro V1x golf ball
905R driver (8.5°)
906F2 3-wood (13°)
909H hybrid (17°)
Z Muscle Forged irons (3-PW)
Vokey Design sand and lob wedges
Scotty Cameron Newport GSS putter

2 comments October 21st, 2008