Titleist Ambassadors Zach Johnson and Ryuji Imada Finish 1-2 in AT&T Classic Playoff; Padraig Harrington Wins Irish Open with New Pro V1x
Fairhaven, MA (May 21, 2007) – It took sudden death to determine the champion of the AT&T Classic, but there was no question Titleist would be the winner’s brand of choice. Zach Johnson topped fellow Titleist ambassador Ryuji Imada with a tap-in birdie on the first extra hole, as each relied upon the New Pro V1x golf ball and a bag of Titleist golf clubs. It marked Johnson’s second win of the year following his victory at last month’s Masters. Johnson, who also won this event in 2004, closed with a 5-under 67 to match Imada’s four-round total of 15-under 273. All three of Johnson’s career PGA TOUR victories have been contested in Georgia. Another Titleist ambassador, Troy Matteson, tied for third place, as three of the top five finishers trusted Titleist equipment for their tee-to-green success.
What’s in Zach Johnson’s Bag?: New Pro V1x golf ball, Titleist Pro Titanium 905R driver (8.5), 503.H (2-iron), 735.CM (3-4) irons, 695CB (5-9) irons, Vokey Design pitching (48) and sand (54) wedges, Vokey Design Spin Milled lob (60) wedge.
What’s in Ryuji Imada’s Bag?: New Pro V1x, Titleist Pro Titanium 905S driver (9.5), PT 906F2 fairway metal (13.0), 695MB (3-9) irons, Vokey Design pitching (48), sand (53) and lob (60) wedges, Scotty Cameron prototype putter.
What’s in Troy Matteson’s Bag?: New Pro V1, Titleist 907D2 driver (7.5), PT 906F4 fairway metals (13.5, 18.0), 755 (3-9) irons, Vokey Design pitching (48) wedge, Vokey Design Spin Milled sand (54) and lob (60) wedges.
New Pro V1 loyalist Camilo Villegas also tied for third as 10 of the top 13 players who finished among the top 10 and ties trusted Titleist golf balls at the AT&T Classic.
Inclusive of Johnson’s victory, Titleist golf balls have been played to win 13 times on the 2007 PGA TOUR, 10 more than the nearest competitor with 3.
Titleist was the golf ball of choice at the AT&T Classic with 111 (71%) players relying upon the Pro V1 or Pro V1x, more than six times the nearest competitor with 18.
Titleist was the choice of more players in the iron (35), sand, lob and approach wedge (143) and putter (53) categories. Titleist was second in the driver category with 35 players, more than twice third-place brand (17).
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