Event: Sony Open (Waialae Country Club)  

The 2026 PGA TOUR season picked up right where it left off, with more of the world’s best players choosing to tee up Titleist golf balls, drivers, irons and wedges at the Sony Open than any other brand, according to Darrell Survey: 

• Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball in Honolulu with 72% of the field (86 players) playing a Pro V1 or Pro V1x model, more than eight times the nearest competitor (10).

• The most played driver on the PGA TOUR for seven straight seasons, Titleist was once again the top choice of competitors off the tee, with 42% of the field (51 players) gaming a Titleist driver. 

• Forty-six (38%) players used Titleist irons this week at Waialae Country Club, more than double the nearest competitor (19). Titleist irons have been the top choice of the PGA TOUR for 12 seasons in a row. 

• The PGA TOUR’s most played wedge since 2004, Vokey Design wedges made up more than half (53%) of all gap, sand and lob wedges this week at the Sony Open with 187 in play. 

Event: Dubai Invitational (Dubai Creek Resort) 

Winner: Nacho Elvira (10-under 274) 

Golf ball: Titleist Pro V1 

• Nacho Elvira was steady down the stretch in Dubai, closing in 2-under 69 to capture his third DPWT title.  

• The only player to post all four rounds in the 60’s (69-68-68-69), Elvira converted his 19th and final birdie of the week on the 71st hole, helping open up a one-shot lead with one to play. A par on the last sealed the win. 

• The 38-year-old Spaniard’s ball-striking was exceptional all week long, as he ranked 4th in Strokes Gained: Approach (+5.8). 

The winner of the Dubai Invitational brought a full set of Vokey Design wedges to the winner’s circle: SM10 WedgeWorks 44F, 50.12F, 54.10S, WedgeWorks 58K*. He ranked 8th in Scrambling (23 of 31, 74%) while gaining +0.52 strokes around the greens (T22). 

Event: The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island (Ocean Club) 

Winner: Taylor Dickson (27-under 261) 

Golf ball: Titleist Pro V1 

• Taylor Dickson became the second-ever KFT winner to go bogey-free over 72 holes, shooting rounds of 67-62-67-65 to secure a three-shot victory in the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season opener. 

• Dickson closed out his third career KFT title in style down the stretch, holing his Pro V1 for birdie from the greenside bunker on No. 16 to extend his advantage with two to play. 

• He was in full control all week long, hitting 82% GIR (T14) and getting up-and-down a perfect 13 for 13 attempts (1st). 

• The 33-year-old American led a 1-2-3-4-5 finish for Titleist golf ball players in the Bahamas, with runner-up Roger Sloan (Pro V1x) posting 24 under and three players tied at 23 under. 

• Among the T3 finishers was Mason Anderson, who made 25 birdies and two eagles in his first event after moving to the NEW Pro V1x Left Dash golf ball.  

In addition to his Pro V1 golf ball, this week’s champion was also gaming his GT2 driver and full set of Vokey Design wedges, which he used to lead the field in Scrambling at 100% (13/13). 

WITB | The Bahamas Golf Classic Champion: 

Titleist Pro V1 golf ball 

GT2 9.0 | HZRDUS T1100 75g 6.5 

Vokey Design SM9 50.08F, 54.10S, 60.10S wedges | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (50-54), S400 (60) 

Event: Vic Open (13th Beach Golf) 

Winner: Cameron John (8-under 280, won in playoff) 

WITB: Titleist Pro V1 golf ball; GT3 10.0 driver; GT3 15.0 fairway; T250 3-iron; 620 CB 4-9 irons; Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.12F, 56.10S, WedgeWorks 60V wedges; Scotty Cameron 009 tour prototype putter 

• Titleist Brand Ambassador Cameron John birdied the 18th hole in regulation Sunday before birdieing it again on the first playoff hole to claim his third PGA TOUR of Australasia title.  

• John, gaming his Pro V1 golf ball and full bag of Titleist equipment, made 18 birdies while posting rounds of 68-71-70-71. 

• The 26-year-old Victorian led a 1-2-3 finish for Titleist golf ball players with a total of 100 (76%) teeing up a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball this week in Victoria. 

• Titleist was also the most played driver with 74 players (56%). 

Event: Latin America Amateur Championship (Lima Golf Club) 

Winning score: 5-under 275 (won in playoff) 

Winning WITB: Titleist Pro V1 golf ball 

• The 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship winner shot a final round 2-under 68 to reach 5 under before prevailing on the second extra hole.  

• The 25-year-old is the second Argentine winner in championship history. With the win, he will receive an invitation to the 2026 Masters and exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and  The  154th  Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.  

• Seven of the top eight players on the final leaderboard played a Titleist golf ball.  

With a spot at the Masters on the line at the Latin America Amateur Championship, 97 players out of 108 (90%) teed up the #1 ball in golf — more than nine times the nearest competitor with 10. 

More players at Lima Golf Club (Peru) also gamed Titleist drivers (48%), fairways (40%), utilities (63%), irons (42%) and Vokey wedges (63%) than any other brand.