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Bob Vokey at The PLAYERS

rick_veitch@acushnetgolf.com — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:34:58 +0000

We were on the ground during practice round days at THE PLAYERS Championship and there was already significant buzz about the new Vokey.com web site before it had even launched. Bob was on site at TPC Sawgrass and working the range making sure all his wedge players were set for the year’s “fifth major”, but he also found time to conduct interviews with Peter Kessler on XM Satellite Radio and PGATOUR.COM among others. You can check out a portion of his wide-ranging interview with the scribes at PGATOUR.COM at:

http://www.pgatour.com/2008/tourlife/instruction/05/07/vokey/index.html?eref=sitesearch

Voke was also videotaped for an upcoming feature on “Inside the PGA TOUR” and is scheduled for an interview with the Golf Channel’s Adam Barr prior to the U.S. Open. We will let you know if and when both are scheduled to air. Check out the slideshow of Voke’s week at THE PLAYERS.

Bob Vokey at The PLAYERS

Introducing Vokey.com

Titleist Golf Clubs — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:26:25 +0000

Titleist is pleased to announce the launch of Vokey.com, a new website dedicated to the Vokey wedge enthusiast. This new site aims to provide wedge enthusiasts with a place to find information, updates and news on Bob Vokey, Vokey Design wedge products, wedge use by Titleist Tour players and wedge technology. Vokey.com will also feature two web stores: Vokey Store, featuring limited quantities of Vokey gear including headwear, clothing and accessories, and Wedge Works, offering small quantities of limited release wedges inspired by Bob’s work on the worldwide professional tours.

Click on the video player below to hear what Voke has to say about the work he’s put into his TVD wedges.

Titleist Player Interviews from The PLAYERS

rick_veitch@acushnetgolf.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:53 +0000

Check out all of the preview interviews we gathered while we were at the PLAYERS Championship practice rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday, including Byron Nelson Championship winner and Titleist ambassador Adam Scott. Adam won here in 2004 and is looking forward to competing for the title once again. Visit our Direct from the Tour feature on titleist.com after every round for exclusive, inside-the-ropes interviews from the PLAYERS and every other PGA TOUR event this year.

Adam Scott

Titleist is well represented at this year’s The PLAYERS by 22 full-line ambassadors. Click on each player’s name or photo below to see what Titleist equipment they’re carrying in their bags at TPC Sawgrass as they compete in this year’s “Fifth Major”.

TITLEIST EQUIPMENT PLAYERS IN THE 2008 THE PLAYERS TOURNAMENT
	Steve Stricker	Adam Scott
	Zach Johnson	Søren Hansen
	Ryuji Imada	Billy Mayfair
	George McNeill	Troy Matteson
	Nick Watney	Davis Love III
	Ben Curtis	Brett Quigley
	Charley Hoffman	Tom Pernice, Jr.
	Jason Bohn	Stephen Leaney
	Ben Crane	Bill Haas
	Johnson Wagner	Nicholas Thompson
	Dudley Hart	Greg Kraft

Ben Crane at The PLAYERS

rick_veitch@acushnetgolf.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:47 +0000

Caught up with Ben Crane who shared his unique ball marking with us. The three-time All-Pac-10 selection at the University of Oregon shows off his school colors by drawing the logo on his Pro V1x. First, Ben colors over the number with a yellow Sharpie and then outlines it in green, for the perfect “O” design. While Ben drew the artwork on a number 4 golf ball on Wednesday, he said he only uses number 4’s during practice rounds and saves the 1’s, 2’s and 3’s for competitive tournament play.

Interestingly, Ben doesn’t like to know who he is going to be paired with before a round. Just let him know what his tee time is. He explains it by saying, “When I first got out here, I looked up to alot of these guys who I was now playing with, so I didn’t want to go to bed thinking about it. Now, its just kind of become my routine.” We didn’t tell him, but we knew one of the players he was teeing it up with at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday was fellow Titleist ambassador Stephen Leaney. photo gallery of Ben at The PLAYERS.

Ben Crane at The PLAYERS

Acushnet Korea Celebrates First Anniversary of Titleist Tour Van

Titleist Golf Clubs — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:43:52 +0000

As evidence of the global reach of the Titleist brand across the worldwide professional tours, Acushnet Korea recently celebrated the first anniversary of the Titleist Tour Van. Just like the Tour Van that travels to every PGA TOUR and PGA European Tour event, the Titleist Tour Van in Korea debuted at the Maekyung Open on May 1, 2007, and has supported the players with a wide array of equipment and services.

Over the past year, the number of full-line Titleist ambassadors on the Korean Tour has grown from seven to 15, including SH Kang, J.K. Mo, Eddie Lee, MW Kang, KH Lee, JH Choi, KT Kim, SeungYul Noh, SK Kim, SC Bae, DH Kim, Hy Park, SS Hong, JW Ahn and JW Choi, all of whom are featured in the photo below.

A year ago, Wally Uihlein, Chairman and CEO of Acushnet Company, attended the launch of the Titleist Tour Van in Korea. This year, Bill Young, Vice President, Worldwide Leadership, was on hand to help celebrate its first year anniversary, and to express his appreciation and support to the 15 full-line Titleist staff players.

(Left to Right): YG KIM (President, Acushnet Korea), MIKE HAN (Titleist Tour Rep), SH KANG, J.K. MO, EDDIE LEE, PHILIP CHOI (Titleist Tour Rep), MW KANG, KH LEE, JH CHOI, KT KIM, YK KIM, BILL YOUNG (VP Worldwide Leadership), SEUNGYUL NOH, SK KIM, SC BAE, DH KIM, HY PARK, SS HONG, JENNIE YANG (Titleist Tour Rep), JW AHN, JW CHOI, ERIC KONG (Titleist Tour Rep)

Vokey Update

Titleist Golf Clubs — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:18:05 +0000

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Voke, but he’s back on Tour this week at TPC Sawgrass helping the pros get ready for The Players. Voke’s been busy in Carlsbad getting ready to launch his new website as well as tending to his normal duties in the Titleist Tour Department. Check out the image below for a preview of what the new site is going to look like. Stay tuned for more details soon.

Jason Bohn Returns to Form at The Wachovia Championship

rick_veitch@acushnetgolf.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:23:27 +0000

Titleist ambassador Jason Bohn is healthy again and back in contention on the PGA TOUR. Bohn finished sixth at the Verizon Heritage two weeks ago and stands at T3 at this week’s Wachovia Championship following a first round 4-under par 68. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview for our Direct from the Tour feature, Jason discusses the frustration of being injured, the naming of his new son (Cameron) and his switch to a new Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport putter that helped him finish second in Putts Per Greens in Regulation after the first round.

Jason Bohn

Adam Scott Article on GolfBrief.com

rick_veitch@acushnetgolf.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:09:53 +0000

We came across a great article from Jim McCabe at GolfBrief.com that offers some thoughtful perspective on the accomplishments of Titleist ambassador Adam Scott. Click the following link to read the full article:

http://www.golfbrief.com/articles/1090/1/Donat-doubt-Scott/Page1.html

Adam Scott wins the EDS Byron Nelson Championship

Titleist Golf Clubs — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:52:25 +0000

Titleist ambassador Adam Scott captured his sixth career PGA Tournament title with a dramatic playoff victory at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. He converted a 9-foot birdie putt on the final hole of regulation to force a playoff, then drained a 48-foot birdie putt that traveled over two ridges on the third extra hole for the win. Adam finished regulation at 7-under 273, then parred the first two playoff holes before draining the roller coaster putt.

Trusting his Titleist equipment from tee-to-green, Scott finished among the Top 10 in Driving Distance (7th/302.6), Putts Per GIR (9th/1.696) and Greens in Regulation (T9/63.9). Sunday’s win marks the 14th of Adam’s career as a professional, including his second of the year. He captured the Qatar Masters on the PGA European Tour in January after firing a final round 11-under 61. He has finished among the top 25 in each of the five PGA TOUR events he has completed this season. He was forced to withdraw from the Shell Houston Open after owning the first round lead with a 63.

Titleist was the most played golf ball at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship with 107 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 21. In fact, 9 of the 12 players who finished among the top 7 and ties trusted Titleist golf balls for their success. The victory was the 11th by a Titleist golf ball player on the 2008 PGA TOUR, more than twice the nearest competitor. In addition, Titleist was field favorite in irons sets (41), wedges (155) and putters (58), and second in drivers (42).

Be sure to click on the video player below to hear what Adam had to say after his thrilling playoff win.

Adam Scott

Adam Scott Announces New Website

Titleist Golf Clubs — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:40:29 +0000

Titleist ambassador Adam Scott announced today the launch of his new website, www.adamscott.com.au. The new site will feature details on many aspects of Adam’s life, including tour schedules, statistics and results, photo and video galleries, golf tips, comprehensive information relating to The Adam Scott Charitable Foundation, partner information as well as general business interests, such as Scott Golf Designs.

"I wanted to develop an interactive and contemporary website with detailed information available to the industry and public alike," states Scott. "I also want to provide details about my Foundation. I have been very fortunate in my life and I now have an opportunity to help those that may be less fortunate. A website has the potential to reach many people."

Be sure to head over to www.adamscott.com.au to check it out.