KJ Choi leads Titleist Pro VI domination of The Players

SINGAPORE – Pro V1 loyalist K.J. Choi turned The Players Championship into a showcase of shot-making control, determination and perseverance, trusting his Titleist Pro V1 golf ball to the biggest win of his career, while leading a 1-2-3-4-5 finish for Titleist golf ball players.

On Sunday at TPC Sawgrass, one of the PGA Tour’s toughest tests of skill and staying power, Choi put together a victory march that was equal parts consistent and clutch.

With heavy rains having postponed most of Saturday’s play, Choi woke up Sunday morning with 31 holes still ahead of him. He eventually celebrated his victory on hole No. 32, two-putting for par on the par-3 17th to win an all Pro-V1 playoff – the eighth victory of his PGA Tour carer and 16th overall.

Year-to-date, Titleist golf ball players have combined for 49 victories across the worldwide professional tours, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 10 and more than all competitors combined. A total of 6,256 players have teed up a Titleist in competition, more than six times the nearest competitor.

Choi, who turns 41 on May 19, played his 28-hole finale in 4-under par, including a birdie on the par-3 17th that earned him the playoff spot at 13-under 275 (70-68-67-70). It was Choi’s fifth top-10 finish of the season.

Nine of the 11 players who finished among the top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success, including each of the top five. The top two finishers were followed by Paul Goydos (3rd/Pro V1), Luke Donald (T4/Pro V1x) and Titleist Brand Ambassador Nick Watney (T4/Pro V1x).

Titleist was the overwhelming golf ball of choice at The Players Championship with 90 players, six times the nearest competitor with 15 and more than all competitors combined. Titleist also was first in Hybrids (35); Iron Sets (41); Sand, Lob and Approach Wedges (121); and Putters (48).