Titleist Brand Ambassador Zach Johnson closed out his 2009 PGA Tour season with a T9 finish at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida. The finish was his ninth top ten of the season, including wins at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Valero Texas Open. The Disney event was Zach’s first with a new set of Titleist irons that includes the new AP1 4-iron as well as new AP2 5 through 9-irons.
Prior to the Disney event, Chris Tuten from the Titleist Leadership Team met with Zach and other members of Zach’s team to review his 2009 performance. One area of Zach’s game they felt could improve is his ball-striking from 175-200 yards. Zach’s average ball speed (for PGA Tour standards) and shallow attack angle produce a 4-iron trajectory that is too low for accurate shots to firm greens. Chris suggested that Zach try the new AP1 4-iron to create a trajectory that better matches his 909F2 fairways, 909H hybrid, and new AP2 mid and short irons. The thin face, dual cavity design of the AP1 combines with a tungsten nickel sole bar to push the CG low and promote a high and lively ball flight. The new AP1 4-iron allows Zach to hit the “trajectory window” he prefers and produces the high ball flight required to hit it closer on long shots to firm greens. Importantly, he can still control the ball flight with this club for shots requiring a lower trajectory.
Zach commented, “I felt that 2009 was a very good season for me. But there is always room for improvement, and the changes I’ve made with my Titleist AP irons have me really excited to get going in 2010.”
Watch for Zach during the Challenge Season at the Chevron World Challenge (December 3-6) and The Shark Shootout (December 11-13). New Titleist AP irons are now available in golf shops. Sets can be mixed (combination of different models) when ordering through Titleist Custom. Please see your preferred Titleist Golf Shop for more details.
What’s in Zach’s Bag:
Driver: 909D2 (8.5°) – Mitsubishi Diamana Blue 73
Fairways: 909F2 (13.5°) – Mitsubishi Diamana White 73; 909F2 (18.5°) – Fujikura ZCOM Pro95
Hybrid: 909H (21°) – Fujikura Speeder 904HB
Irons: AP1 (4), AP2 (5-9) – Dynamic Gold X100 (soft-stepped)
Wedges: Vokey Design Spin Milled C-C (48-06, 54-12), Spin Milled 60-V – Dynamic Gold
November 18th, 2009
Hello Everybody:
I’m just about to head to the course this morning and get warmed up for the first round at the Singapore Open. It is very sticky and humid here this week, just like I remember it! I’m excited about coming here and it is a nice feeling to come to a place where I have played so many good shots. I walk on so many of the holes here and remember the good shots and putts that I have made and this week is an opportunity to use that to my advantage and play well and have a good week. There is no reason why I can’t get into a position to contend here. Everything feels like it’s in good shape and I just hope it comes around.
I’m also looking forward to the summer of golf back home in Australia. I was home last week and there is quite a buzz about the Australian Masters and having Tiger come back to play. I’m also looking forward to playing New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney for the Australian Open. It is one of my favorite courses in the world. It is very similar to Pebble Beach.
Ok, enough for now, I need to get ready for the day ahead! I’ll be in touch soon.
Until next time, take care.
-Adam
October 28th, 2009
Titleist Brand Ambassador Rickie Fowler capitalized on his sponsor’s exemption into last week’s Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by finishing tied for seventh after shooting four rounds in the 60s at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. That top ten finish earned him a spot into this week’s Frys.com Open at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he is again in the hunt after rounds of 5-under 65 and 6-under 64 have given him a share of the 36-hole lead. Another top ten finish this week will allow him to continue competing on the PGA Tour at next week’s Viking Classic, and the high finishes and subsequent prize money have Rickie on a potential path straight to the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament finals.
With PGA Tour special temporary member status, if Rickie’s official earnings for the season are equal to or greater than the 150th place finisher on the Official PGA Tour Money List, he will be exempt into the final stage of qualifying from December 2-7 at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Otherwise, he’ll be competing in first stage qualifying starting next week at Lantana Golf Club in Texas.
We caught up with Rickie this week as he prepared to compete in the Frys.com Open and got a close-up look at what’s in his bag. As you can see from the images in the photo gallery, Rickie’s bleeds OSU orange in tribute to his former college golf team. That’s what we call custom paint! Here are the specifics on Rickie’s Titleist equipment:
Ball:
Pro V1x
Driver:
909D2 (7.5°) – Mitsubishi Diamana White 73X
Hybrid:
585.H (17°) – UST Mamiya Proforce V2 Hybrid 104X
Irons:
MB (4-9) – True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (standard length, lie angle 1° upright, 4-iron loft 2° strong, 5-iron loft 1° strong, other lofts standard)
Wedges:
Vokey Design 248-06 (bent to 47°) – True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (standard length, lie angle 1° upright)
Vokey Design 254-10 (bent to 53°) – True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (standard length, lie angle 1° upright)
Vokey Design Spin Milled 60-L (bent to 59°) – True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (standard length, lie angle 1° upright)
Putter:
Scotty Cameron Circle-T Prototype
Grips:
Golf Pride Tour Velvet cord – 1+1, logo underneath
Rickie Fowler lines up his tee shot on the ninth hole during round one of the Frys.com Open.
Click here for more photos.
October 23rd, 2009
Our colleagues at the Titleist European Tour Blog spent the early part of the week in Spain preparing players for the Castelló Masters at Club de Campo del Mediterráneo. The tournament in Valencia is the final regulation event on European soil in 2009. This means it is also the final outing of the season for the Titleist Tour Support Vehicle (TTSV). The TTSV and driver Ian Martin have covered many thousands of miles across the 2009 season, taking in events across 12 countries beginning in Spain at the Open de Andalucia back in March and ending this week.
For more coverage on Team Titleist’s activities at the Castelló Masters, be sure to check out the full post over at the Titleist European Tour Blog.
Titleist Brand Ambassador Paul Waring spent time with Titleist Tour Representative Phil Dimmock working with his 909F3 fairway metals using the Trackman fitting system. Click here to read about the results.
October 23rd, 2009
Hello Everybody,
I hope this blog entry finds everyone well. I have had a really good week at home. It’s nice to sleep in your own bed for a change! I’ve been practicing a lot and getting ready for Singapore next week. The weather has been great on the Gold Coast.
I wanted to remind everyone that applications for the Adam Scott Foundation Scholarship will close on November 27th so anyone interested be sure to download the application on my website. We offer the scholarship once a year. The scholarship provides an opportunity for a young underprivileged person to attend Griffith University and earn a Bachelors degree in Business Sports Management with the option to join the PGA International Golf Institute. For more information please visit the Foundation section of my website.
I have a couple of media commitments today for Sunday Magazine and a local journalist and then the weekend is here! Looking forward to spending some time with friends this weekend and getting ready to head over to Singapore early next week. I’ll write more from Singapore.
Until next time, take care.
-Adam
Adam Scott is a former Barclays Singapore Open champion, having won in both 2005 and 2006.
October 23rd, 2009
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