From caddie and player insight, to freshly made lob wedges, we’ve been on-site at The Country Club to bring you all the inside-the-ropes access to see how Team Titleist is getting ready for the U.S. Open.
But before we headed to Brookline, we had a special visitor make the 55 mile trip down the road to Titleist Ball Plant 3, our global center of Titleist golf ball technology and manufacturing – and more notably, the home of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x.
And what better way to start a Major week than to reinforce the trust you have in your Pro V1 by seeing the step-by-step process on how it’s made? That’s why Brand Ambassador Max Homa stopped by early Sunday before getting his week started at The Country Club.
Spoiler Alert: Even professional golfers can’t resist the urge of snagging a few extra Pro V1’s… ;)
Next up… A Monday scout of the Country Club with Jim ‘Bones” Mackay.
Bones, who started caddying for Justin Thomas at the beginning of the ’21-’22 PGA Tour season, arrived at the Country Club early Monday for the first time since 1999 when he caddied in the Ryder Cup. We joined him that afternoon to learn more about all the behind-the-scenes work and preparation that goes into an event.
Bones isn’t the only one with caddie experience this week in Brookline. Fun fact: The last time Titleist golf ball loyalist Harold Varner III was at The Country Club, he was caddying in the 2013 U.S. Amateur.
And nearly 9 years later, he’ll be the one looking to make history while putting his trust in his Pro V1x golf ball. Join Harold for a walk down the first fairway to hear what he’s been up to in terms of preparation.
Also returning to Brookline for the first time since 2013 is Matt Fitzpatrick, who took home the U.S. Amateur title at The Country Club just 9 years ago. And aside from the good memories, he also arrived at the U.S. Open with a bag full of Pro V1x – the same golf ball that he used to win in 2013.
Step inside the Titleist Tour Truck this week, and you’ll see our team working hard getting players’ setups dialed for the week. And while most players don’t make significant changes the week of a Major, one adjustment does happen, for many: Wedge grinds.
Typical for a U.S. Open setup, players are finding tight, compact bunkers, firm, tight and dry fairways, with thick, bent grass rough. One way to combat these tricky elements? Switching up the grind in your lob wedge. Hear from Aaron Dill, Titleist Tour rep for Vokey Wedges, on the popular grinds this week in Brookline.
As an example, Justin Thomas travels with two lob wedges each week on Tour – a “K” and a “T” grind.
Hear from AD on why JT does this and what the difference between these two grinds are:
Looking forward to a great week at The Country Club! Go get em', #TeamTitleist.