01.12.2011
TITLEIST THE CHOICE OF LEADING PROFESSIONALS AT TITLEIST PGA PLAY-OFFS
Titleist was the overwhelming favourite at the 2011 Titleist PGA Play-Offs, as the leading PGA Club Professionals from across the UK and Ireland assembled at Antalya Golf Club in Turkey for the Titleist sponsored, end of season PGA Play-Offs. The impressive counts across a variety of product categories were led by the iconic Pro V1 franchise, which claimed the #1 position in the golf ball category. The quality and performance of the Titleist product range also led Titleist to top the counts for drivers, fairway metals, hybrids, iron sets and wedges* respectively, as leading PGA Professionals followed the example set by players across worldwide professional tours by placing their trust in Titleist equipment.
The legendary Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball models led the way for Titleist at the event. In total, 22 of the 24 players who competed at Antalya Golf Club’s PGA Sultan course put their trust in the feel and control of the Pro V1 franchise, accounting for an incredible 92% of the field. The count amongst the UK and Ireland’s leading club professionals mirrors the counts across worldwide professional tours where, each week, the world’s best players opt for the matchless performance of Titleist golf balls.
Titleist’s success continued through the bags of the club professionals, with the tour proven 910 driver range helping to secure Titleist the leading count in the driver category with 58% of the field, compared to 17% for the nearest competitor. The 910D2 and 910D3 models have been trusted for victory at the highest level by the likes of Rory McIlroy and Nick Watney in 2011, and the count from the Titleist PGA Play-Offs further underlines the acceptance of Titleist drivers from within the professional ranks. The strength of the Titleist metals range was also evident in the counts for fairways and hybrids, which saw 62% of fairways and 56% of hybrids bear the Titleist script, compared to 12% and 17% respectively for the nearest competitors in these categories.
The feel and playability of Titleist’s iron range also topped the count for irons sets, with the recently launched 712 series helping Titleist to secure 54% of the field, eclipsing the nearest competitor who accounted for 13%. In addition, the scoring performance of Titleist Vokey Design Wedges also accounted for 53% of the field compared to 17% for the nearest competitor, as the PGA Professionals once again mirrored the choice of their Tour counterparts in making Vokey wedges their #1 choice.
As well as being the overwhelming choice of the majority of the field in Turkey, the Titleist golf ball was also the choice of the eventual winner, Richard Wallis, who put his trust in the Pro V1x to record a one shot margin of victory and be crowned the PGA’s #1 player for 2011. Following his win, Wallis earns starts at three prestigious European Tour events in 2012, namely the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and the Wales and Scottish Opens.
A win at the Titleist PGA Play-Offs for Pro V1x loyalist Richard Wallis coupled with Titleist topping the equipment count for golf balls, drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons and wedges proves once again that the matchless performance of Titleist is the preferred choice of the PGA professional.
Titleist: Golf’s Symbol of Excellence.