“Golfers have long thought of hybrids as ‘rescue clubs’ and not ‘scoring clubs,’ but we intend to change that perception,” said recently Chris McGinley, Vice President, Titleist Golf Club Marketing. The new Titleist 816H hybrids (new Titleist 816H1 and…
In October Titleist will launch its new Titleist DT TruSoft golf ball. The new golf ball will be available from October 1 in the U.S. Titelist DT TruSoft golf ball will replace Titleist DT SoLo. There is probably one major difference…
Let's see the brief history of the Pro V1 golf balls before I would explain what I found new in the 2015 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls: October 2000: the original Pro V1 prototype was launched…
Last weekend was great weekend for Titleist. Two of its brand ambassadors were among the top 2. Adam Scott topped fellow Titleist Brand Ambassador Jason Dufner to seal the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. This was the first time…
I have just received from Titleist UK an eDM with a weird headline. I found something is strange in the wording of this headline: "loyalty is rewarded". When we say we reward your brand loyalty aren't referring to…
Titleist Pro V1 and Titleist Pro V1x are the market leader golf balls for almost a decade. This happened despite the critics on these golf balls' durability, distance and side spinning. The durability problem can be due to the…
While we still do not have fresh statistics about golf participation around the world in 2012, it is hard to expect growth. In 2011, Europe's golf market entered a downturn. In 2011 46,000 golfers left the game. This…
The Acushnet (owner of Titleist and FootJoy) Company saga started a year ago when they sold Cobra Golf to PUMA AG. In those days I thought Acushnet Company is just restructuring and want to focus on golf balls…
In May 2010 I wrote that Titleist's parent company Acushnet is selling Cobra Golf to Puma AG. The Acushnet saga is still not over. In those days I said OK, fine Cobra Golf is underperforming and they cannot…
Just like online content, golf shafts are also becoming more personalized and optimized to our needs. Within a year two well-known golf equipment manufacturers Titleist and Mizuno came up with golf shaft optimizers. Chris McGinley, vice president of…
Vokey wedges have been the top choice of players on the PGA TOUR every year since 2004. Last season, over 50% of the wedges in play were Vokey Design, with 7 of the world’s top 10 players at…
A few days ago, I talked with Knight Schwandt (VP of Sales, Club Caddie) about how he sees golf clubs' success in personalizing their services and making their marketing activities data-driven. You can read the details here. Do…
I quickly realized that worn golf grips are hindering my game, even when I wear golf gloves. It's a shame to skimp on this because your game might suffer. If you haven't taken heed of the valuable advice…
Foremost Golf, the UK’s largest retail and marketing services group has announced the winners of the Foremost Golf Awards for 2022: Supplier of the Year was PING, which claimed the top spot for the 13th time since the inaugural…
The concept of the new Scotty Cameron Super Select putter model is not totally new. It is built on the concept of the 2020's Special Select line. In the new Scotty Cameron Super Select putter models, we will…
Stephen Smith, the chief neuroscientist at PSYenz, recommended once ‘Sell the lifestyle, not the health, benefits of golf’. He believes promoting immediate returns such as being out in the fresh air or meaningful time with the family or…
Titleist is launching today the much-anticipated Vokey Design WedgeWorks T Grind. Inspired by Vokey’s work with one of the game’s all-time best wedge players, the T Grind was designed for great hands and a vivid short-game imagination. Available in 58º…
I already reported to you in February about the new Vokey SM9 wedges, Vokey’s most versatile, accurate, and forgiving yet. I mention this here at the beginning because the new Vokey WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind wedges are…
The 2022 Scotty Cameron Phantom X putters feature entirely new head shapes and updates to popular models. The putters also feature a new textured grip, new graphics, and premium styling. Tour-preferred milled 303 stainless steel face construction carries…
Does it make sense to compare the new PING i525 irons to the Titleist T-Series irons or the TaylorMade Golf P790 irons or the Wilson Staff Model CB Irons? The new 2022 PING i525 irons (RRP €219 per…