Titleist Again The #1 Golf Ball At The Open 2017

Titleist, the #1 Ball in Golf, celebrates continued Major success as the most trusted golf ball at the 146th Open Championship

Titleist Again The #1 Golf Ball At The Open 2017

Titleist, the #1 Ball in Golf, celebrates continued Major success as the most trusted golf ball at the 146th Open Championship

Titleist Again The #1 Golf Ball At The Open 2017

Whilst we're unsure of who will win the Claret Jug on Sunday, there is no doubt over which golf ball is the most-trusted in the race to become Champion Golfer of the Year.

Remaining #1 since records began at golf’s oldest Major, more of the world’s best golfers continue to choose Titleist golf balls at The Open than any other brand.

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Of the 156-strong field, 103 players (66%) will rely upon the #1 ball in golf, compared to 13% for the nearest competitor.

This mirrors the counts seen every week across worldwide professional tours.

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Since the beginning of the 2017 season, Titleist has continued to lead the way with 15,081 players placing their trust in the Titleist golf ball, more than 7 times the nearest competitor with 2,064.

Titleist golf balls have also been trusted to more victories than any other brand, amassing 111 wins worldwide, including at the recent US Open and US Women’s Open Championships.

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This #1 position is replicated across all levels of the game, from leading amateurs to club professionals.

Recent success came at the British Amateur Championship where the brand emerged #1 choice of golf ball with 78% of players choosing to tee up a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x, compared to just 15% for the nearest competitor.

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There was further success claimed at the PGA Professionals Championship where 79% of players relied upon the #1 ball in golf, over eight times more than the nearest competitor.

“After a sensational Major sweep in 2016, where Titleist was named #1 ball of choice at all four events, 2017 is proving to be just as successful,” said Michael Creighton, Titleist Golf Ball Manager.

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“It is fantastic to see more and more of the world’s best players switching to Titleist and relying upon the control and consistency offered by the Pro V1 family.

“Winning this week’s Major count, Titleist has once again emphasised its status as the most trusted ball in golf, with more of the best golfers in the world teeing up a Titleist at the 2017 Open Championship than any other brand.”

Elliott Heath
News Editor

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


Elliott is currently playing:


Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV