Hyo Joo Kim Clinches Playoff to Tally Her Seventh Career LPGA TOUR Victory

LPGA | Ford Championship

After posting Sunday’s best round, Hyo Joo Kim (Pro V1x) stuck her approach on the first playoff hole to 6 feet and rolled in the birdie putt to claim her seventh career LPGA title.

  • Kim made nine birdies in regulation, carding a final round 8-under 64 to post the clubhouse lead (22 under) and force the all-Pro V1x playoff with third-round leader Lilia Vu (Pro V1x).
  • Kim led a 1-2-3 finish for Titleist golf ball players:


Lilia Vu (Pro V1x)

  • They were among the 73 percent (105) of players this week who teed up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x, more than eight times the nearest competitor (13, 9%).
  • Five of the first six events this season on the LPGA Tour have been won with a Pro V1 or Pro V1x:
    • Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions: A Lim Kim (NEW 2025 Pro V1)
    • Founders Cup: Yealimi Noh (Pro V1)
    • Honda LPGA Thailand: Angel Yin (Pro V1)
    • HSBC Women's World Championship: Lydia Ko (NEW 2025 Pro V1)
    • Ford Championship: Hyo Joo Kim (Pro V1x)

PGA TOUR | Texas Children's Houston Open

More than half of the gap, sand and lob wedges in play this were Vokey Design (245/54%), compared to 54 (12%) for the nearest competitor. 

  • Vokey has been the most played wedge on the PGA TOUR since 2004. 

DP WORLD TOUR | Hero Indian Open

Eugenio Chacarra (Pro V1) claimed his breakthrough DPWT title, earning a two-shot victory over a leaderboard that finished with just three players in red numbers.

  • Chacarra’s final round was highlighted by a run of five birdies between Nos. 6-14 at the exacting DLF G&CC, which saw him regain and extend the lead with which he started the final round.
  • The Spaniard closed in 71, his third sub-par round of the week (70-70-73-71), to finish the week at 4 under.
  • No other player in the field had more than two.
  • Chacarra was one of the 113 players to tee up a Titleist golf ball this week, 82 percent of the field.
  • That total was more than 10 times the nearest competitor (11, 8%).

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS | The Galleri Classic

Steve Allan (Pro V1) earned his first career PGA TOUR Champions title, posting rounds of 69-65-67 to post 15 under and win by one.

  • The Australian was in full control of his ballstriking, hitting 46 of 54 greens in regulation (85%, 2nd) en route to a field-best 19 birdies (T1).

SUNSHINE TOUR | DNI Tour Championship

Michael Hollick (NEW 2025 Pro V1) closed in 8-under 64 to take home the 2024-25 Sunshine Tour season finale by two shots.

  • Hollick made nine Sunday birdies – including one on the par-5 18th – to post 19 under for the week.
  • The victory is the second of the season for Hollick, who won the FBC Zimbabwe Open last May. 

TITLEIST BRAND AMBASSADOR DANIEL VAN TONDER WINS SUNSHINE TOUR ORDER OF MERIT

  • Daniel van Tonder finished on top at the end of the 2024-25 Sunshine Tour season, winning Order of Merit honors.
  • Van Tonder recorded four victories dating back to August 2024.

What’s in the Bag? | Daniel van Tonder

Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Driver: TSR3 8.0°
Fairway Metals: TSi2 13.5° and 18.0°
Irons: 620 CB 4-9
Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.08F, 56.08M, 60.06K
Putter: Scotty Cameron tour prototype

PGA TOUR OF AUSTRALASIA | The National Tournament

In total control of NEW 2025 Pro V1x golf ball, Titleist Brand Ambassador Harrison Crowe conquered high winds and difficult conditions to claim his first victory as a professional.

  • Crowe, gaming a Titleist setup that includes his GT3 driver and GT2 fairway, T100 irons, Vokey SM10 wedges and Scotty Cameron putter, turned in the only bogey-free round on Sunday, a 4-under 68, to win by two in Victoria.
  • “It was very testing out there and I just kind of had to keep bringing myself back and just stay really in the moment,” said Crowe after the round. “It was easy to wander off – what the lead was, what the score was – and trying to look too far ahead but I think I did a really, really good job today of just being present and staying really, really patient.”
  • The 23-year-old shot 19 under for the week, the final event of the 2024-25 season.
  • His victory saw him finish 8th in the Order of Merit.
  • Crowe was one of 105 players this week teeing up a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball, 84 percent of the field.
  • Titleist drivers were in the bags of 74 players, more than half the field (59%).

What’s in the Bag? | Harrison Crowe

Golf Ball: NEW 2025 Titleist Pro V1x
Driver: GT3 10.0°
Fairway Metal: GT2 16.5°
Utility Iron: T200 3-iron
Irons: T100 4-9
Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.12F, 56.10S, 60.04T
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5

PGA TOUR AMERICAS | 93 Abierto del Centro

Ryan Grider (NEW 2025 Pro V1x) broke through in the PGA TOUR Americas season opener, prevailing in extra holes.

  • The 26-year-old turned in rounds of 65-66-68-69 for the week around Cordoba Golf Club, and he made birdie on the par-4 18th twice on Sunday: the first forcing a playoff and the second defeating Joey Vrzich (NEW 2025 Pro V1), who had also posted 16 under.

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