Scott uses new Titleist 913D3 driver, Cameron putter to win Masters

GEG image Much of the pre-Masters equipment chatter centered around Phil Mickelson’s Phrankenwood driver, but Adam Scott used a new driver at Augusta, too, and with much better success. The Aussie won his first green jacket yesterday with a Titleist 913D driver. Scott …
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Adam Scott’s Masters victory rekindles long putter controversy

GEG image The U.S. Golf Association and R&A might have taken a big hit with Adam Scott’s victory at the Masters. Golf’s ruling bodies want to ban the anchoring of long putters – such as the Scotty Cameron Titleist putter – Scott …
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Titleist’s 712U iron available next month through custom order

GEG image   The Acushnet Company’s new Titleist 712U, a forged utility iron the company says provides “high speed,” with improved playability and shot control, will be available via custom order beginning May 15. As you expect from a Titleist club, the 712U …
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Mallet-style GoLo putters from Scotty Cameron

GEG image Mallet-style Select GoLo 5 and GoLo S5 are the newest additions to the Scotty Cameron by Titleist Select line of putters. Each putter will be available beginning March 1. The GoLo 5 and GoLo S5 putters each have a compact, …
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Titleist lauches 2013 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls

GEG image  The Acushnet Company unveiled the latest generations of its Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The company says each model is longer and more durable than its predecessor and features new …
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Titleist 913F fairway metals and hybrids available beginning in February

GEG image The Acushnet Company’s Titleist new Titleist 913 fairway metals and hybrids will be available beginning Feb. 1, 2013 at a suggested retail price of $279 for the fairway metals and $229 for the hybrids. The 913F and 913F.d Low Spin fairway …
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PGA Tour, Acushnet, taking conservative approaches to anchoring ban proposal

GEG image Two of golf’s more powerful forces – the PGA Tour and the Titleist parent Acushnet Company – are taking conservative approaches to the USGA and R&A proposal to ban players from “anchoring” clubs, specifically putters, against their. Golf ruling bodies …
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McIlroy finishes his Titleist era in style

GEG image Rory McIlroy finished his association with the Titleist brand in style with a victory at the  DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.  McIlroy, who is expected to switch to Nike Golf next season, played new Titleist Pro V1x prototype golf …
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McIlroy says changing equipment won’t make a difference

GEG image This week’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai will be Rory McIlroy’s last hooray with Titleist equipment. The world’s No. 1 ranked player is expected to play Nike Golf clubs and balls next year. Depending on the report, McIlroy has …
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Scott, Donald first to win with new Titleist ProV1 prototype balls

GEG image Adam Scott and Luke Donald set milestones yesterday when each became the first players to win with the new Titleist Pro V1 golf ball. Scott used a Titleist Pro V1 prototype golf ball to win the Australian Masters; Donald won …
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Scott puts new Titleist ball and prototype iron in play in China

GEG image Adam Scott played the new Titleist Pro V1 prototype golf ball and 712U prototype 2-iron for the first time in competition at this past weekend’s WGC-HSBC Champions in China. Ian Poulter won the tournament – in Shenzhen, China – with …
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McIlroy moving on from Titleist brand at year’s end

GEG image Rory McIlroy could be one step close to Nike Golf. The world’s No. 1 ranked player and the Acushnet Company today jointly announced that McIlroy’s contract will not extend beyond Dec. 31, 2012.  McIlroy has played Titleist and FootJoy equipment …
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Titleist seeding prototype Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls this week in Las Vegas

GEG image Usually the Fall season on the PGA Tour isn’t worth watching. But here’s something to look for at this week’s Justin Timberlake Shriner’s Hospital for Children Open in Las Vegas: Titleist is seeding prototype Pro V1 and Pro v1x golf …
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Titleist Peformance Institute hosting World Golf Fitness Summit

GEG image Golf’s leading health, fitness and coaching experts from around the world will gather next month in Orlando, Fl., for the fourth biennial World Golf Fitness Summit hosted by the Titleist Performance Institute. The World Golf Fitness Summit (WGFS), taking place Oct. …
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Rory McIlroy, Titleist continue hot streak

GEG image The Acushnet Company (Titleist and FootJoy) always has been about product over players. There really has been no PGA Tour player who has been the “face” of the Titleist or FootJoy brands. But if Rory McIlroy keeps up his pace, …
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Rory McIlroy wins Deutsche Bank with prototype Titleist 913 fairway metals

GEG image It didn’t take long for the Titleist prototype 913 fairway metals to achieve success on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy put two of the prototype Low Spin fairway woods (13.5 degrees, 18 degrees) in play en route to his victory …
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Acushnet Co. to begin shipping Titleist 913 drivers on Nov. 1

GEG image The Acushnet Company will begin shipping its 913D drivers on Nov. 1. The 913D2 and 913D3 each will in sell stores for around $399. Each of the drivers – probably the best looking Titleist drivers  ever produced – will feature a …
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Watney picks up another victory for Titleist 913 prototype driver

GEG image Nick Watney picked up another victory for Titleist’s prototype 913D3 driver with his victory yesterday at The Barclays. Watney also played a bag full of Titleist clubs and played a Titleist Pro V1x golf ball. Watney’s victory brought the total …
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Titleist debuting prototype 913 fairway metals, hybrids at The Barclays

GEG image Titleist is seeding its prototype 913 fairway woods and hybrids this week at The Barclays at Bethpage Black – good timing considering the length and difficulty of the course. Titleist reps have been working with PGA Tour players to test …
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McIlroy’s victory at PGA Championship is first major for Titleist protoype 913 driver

GEG image Rory McIlroy’s runaway victory at the PGA Championship was the third major championship for a Titleist golf ball this year. McIlroy won on the Ocean Course with a Titleist Pro V1x golf ball – the same ball Bubba Watson used …
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