Maja Stark Wins the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills Gaming a Pro V1 Golf Ball

By Zack R., Team Titleist Staff On 2 June 2025 Balls Tour Clubs

LPGA | U.S. Women's Open

Calm and consistent under major pressure, Maja Stark (Pro V1) claimed her first career major championship title Sunday over a demanding U.S. Women’s Open setup.

  • The 25-year-old Swede entered the final round at Erin Hills with a one-shot lead before carding an even par round of 72 to finish 7 under and win by two.
  • Stark was in full control of her ballstriking, gaining +6.72 shots on the field with her approach play (4th) over the 72 holes.
  • She hit 54 of 72 greens in regulation (75%/T8) and converted 16 birdies (T3). 
  • Stark was one of 102 players who teed up a Titleist golf ball this week in Wisconsin, six times the nearest competitor (17).
  • Vokey Design was also the most played wedge among competitors at the U.S. Women’s Open with 169 gap, sand and lob wedges in play.

LOWEST FINAL ROUND BY AN AMATEUR IN TOURNAMENT HISTORY

  • Gaming a NEW Pro V1 and full bag of Titleist equipment, Kiara Romero, a rising junior at the University of Oregon, posted both Sunday’s low round and the lowest final round by an amateur in the tournament’s history with a 5-under 67. 

What’s in the Bag? | Kiara Romero

Golf Ball: NEW Titleist 2025 Pro V1
Driver: GT3 9.0°| Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue XLink 55 S
Fairway Metal: GT2 13.5° | Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 S
Hybrid: TSR2 18.0° | Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 75HY S
Irons: T100•S 4-PW | Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH S
Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 48.10F, 54.14F, WedgeWorks 58° | Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH S
Putter: Scotty Cameron Masterful 1.5 tour prototype

PGA TOUR | The Memorial Tournament

Titleist was the most played golf ball at the Memorial Tournament with 48 players teeing up a Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash, compared to the nearest competitor with 9.

  • Eight of the top 11 finishers played a Titleist golf ball.

AMATEUR | NCAA D1 Men's Championship  

The overwhelming #1 ball at the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Championship was also the choice of the individual champion and every player on the title-winning team this week at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.

  • Of the 156 players who teed it up in last Friday’s first round of stroke play chasing college golf history, 138 (88%) of them put their trust in the #1 ball in golf, more than 17 times the nearest competitor with 8 (5%). 
  • Titleist was also the most played driver (44%), iron (47%), wedge (51%) and putter (31%) among the elite amateur field.
  • Crowned after 72 holes of stroke play, the individual champion, playing a Pro V1 golf ball, led a 1-2-3-4-5-6 finish for Titleist golf ball players, with 11 of the top 12 individual finishers gaming a Pro V1 or Pro V1x
  • In Wednesday's championship match, all 10 players across both teams teed up the #1 ball in golf – with each of the five players on the National Champions trusting a NEW 2025 Pro V1 model to bring home their program's 12th NCAA men's golf title. 
  • Three of the five players on the winning team also gamed a Titleist driver, iron set and Vokey Design SM10 wedges.
  • Two played a Scotty Cameron putter.

DP WORLD TOUR | Austrian Open

Titleist Brand Ambassador Nicolai von Dellingshausen earned a breakthrough win on the DP World Tour, carding four rounds of 66 of lower (65-66-65-65) to post 19 under and win by two in Austria.

  • Von Dellingshausen’s all-Titleist setup included his NEW 2025 Pro V1x golf ball, GT3 driver, blended set of T100 and T100 irons, Vokey SM10 wedges and Scotty Cameron Phantom putter.
  • The 32-year-old German remained steady with the lead down the stretch, going bogey-free over his final 12 holes.
  • He only dropped four shots all week, which were offset by two eagles.
  • Key to von Dellingshausen’s victory was his play with his Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 tour prototype putter, which helped him to lead the field in Strokes Gained: Putting (+12.92).

What’s in the Bag? | Nicolai von Dellingshausen

Golf Ball: NEW Titleist 2025 Pro V1x
Driver: GT3 9.0° | Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Blue 70 TX
Fairway Metal: GT2 15.0° | Tour Zfive 80 M5
Hybrid: GT3 19.0° | Graphite Design Tour AD VF Hybrid 95 X
Irons: T150 4-5 and T100 6-9 | Dynamic Gold 120 X100
Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.12F, 54.08F, 58.06K | Dynamic Gold 120 X100 (46°-54°), Dynamic Gold S300 (58)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 tour prototype

KORN FERRY TOUR | UNC Health Championship

Titleist Brand Ambassador Trace Crowe ran away with his second career KFT victory, posting 21 under to win by five.

  • Crowe, gaming his Pro V1 golf ball, Titleist driver, T100 irons and Vokey wedges, shot rounds of 68-62-64-65 for the week at Raleigh Country Club, making 27 birdies and an eagle in the process.
  • The 28-year-old was in full control of his ballstriking, hitting 57 of 72 greens in regulation (79%, T6).
  • Crowe is projected to jump 32 spots all the way up to fifth in the season-long Korn Ferry Points List.

What’s in the Bag? | Trace Crowe

Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Driver: TSR2 10.0° | Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 6 X
Irons: T100 4-9 | Project X 6.5
Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 46.10F, 50.08F, 54.10S, 60.08M | Project X 6.5 (46-54), 6.0 (60)

JGTO | Gate Way To The Open miz Open

Titleist Brand Ambassador Mikiya Akutsu conquered 40mph wind gusts on Sunday to win his breakthrough JGTO title by four shots.

  • Akutsa’s setup included his NEW 2025 Pro V1x golf ball and NEW GT1 driver, along with a GT1 hybrid, blended set of T200 and 620 CB irons, Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron putter.
  • The 30-year-old – who was one of just 16 players to break par on Sunday – shot rounds of 67-69-68-71 to post 13 under for the week at the JFE Setonaikai Golf Club. 
  • With his victory, Akutsa locked up a spot in the field at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship.

What’s in the Bag? | Mikiya Akutsu

Golf Ball: NEW 2025 Pro V1x
Driver: NEW GT1 9.0°
Hybrid: NEW GT1 23.0°
Irons: T200 5-iron, 620 CB 6-9
Wedges: Vokey Design SM9 46°, 50°, 54°, WedgeWorks 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron Super Select Del Mar

SUNSHINE TOUR | Gary & Vivienne Player Challenge

Titleist Brand Ambassador Malcolm Mitchell made birdie on the first extra hole to claim his second career Sunshine Tour victory.

  • Mitchell, who was gaming his NEW 2025 Pro V1x golf ball and GT3 driver among his full bag of Titleist equipment, carded rounds of 67-66-71 around Benoni Country Club to post 12 under.
  • Mitchell made birdie on his second trip around the par-5 18th to close out the title.
  • The lone change to Mitchell’s setup this week was with his 4-iron.
  • Titleist Tour Rep Rudy Mertz made a shaft change (Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 90 TX) to give Mitchell more launch, spin and ball speed, and the new 620 CB 4-iron setup went right in the bag.

What’s in the Bag? | Malcolm Mitchell

Golf Ball: NEW 2025 Pro V1x
Driver: GT3 10.0°
Fairway Metals: GT2 15.0°, 21.0°
Irons: 620 CB 4-6, 620 MB 7-PW
Wedges: Vokey Design SM10 52.12F, 56.14F, 60.08M
Putter: Scotty Cameron TourType Timeless 2.5 tour prototype

KLPGA | Suhyup Bank MBN Ladies Open

Yunji Jeong (NEW 2025 Pro V1) went wire-to-wire, claiming her second career KLPGA victory.

  • Jeong began the week with rounds of 64-65 to open up a four-shot lead heading into Sunday.
  • A 2-under round of 70 saw her reach 17 under and win by one.

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