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With Titleist ambassador Ryuji Imada’s big win at last week’s AT&T Classic, we thought it might be fun to dig up some of his outtakes from this year’s Titleist TV ad shoot. Many of the pros featured in our TV spots stumbled a bit in front of the camera (have a look at their outtakes), and Ryuji was no exception.
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Titleist ambassador Ryuji Imada (Pro V1x, 905R driver, 906F2 3- and 5-woods, 695CB irons, Vokey Design pitching, approach and lob wedges, Scotty Cameron putter) captured the AT&T Classic for his first career PGA TOUR title with a par on the first hole of a sudden death playoff with Pro V1x loyalist Kenny Perry. The two finished regulation at 15-under 273. Imada closed with a 5-under 67, including a birdie on the 72nd hole to advance to the playoff.
Imada has been a runner-up three times on the PGA TOUR, including twice already this season. He lost this same tournament in a playoff to fellow Titleist ambassador Zach Johnson last year. Click on the video player below to hear what Ryuji had to say after capturing the win.
Titleist was the most played golf ball at the AT&T Classic with 100 players, compared to the nearest competitor with 22. In addition, Titleist was tied for first in irons sets (38 sets/24%), as well as first in wedges (147 wedges/44%) and putters (62 putters/40%). Imada becomes the 12th different player to win on the 2008 PGA TOUR with Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf balls, twice the nearest competitor and more than all other golf balls combined. With Imada’s victory, Scotty Cameron putters have been the winning choice of 12 champions on the 2008 PGA TOUR, three times the nearest competitor with four. In fact, Cameron loyalists have been on a roll, winning six of the last seven events (including the Masters) and nine of the last 11.
2 comments May 19th, 2008
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.
6 comments May 9th, 2008
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.
1 comment May 7th, 2008
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”.
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Bob Vokey at The PLAYERS
