Poulter's victory was one of two last week for Titleist golf ball loyalists, as fellow Pro V1x loyalist Steven Bowditch captured the Australasian Tour's Cellarbrations NSW PGA Championship while playing the new Pro V1x prototype golf ball. It marked the second trip to the winner's circle this year for both players.

Poulter, also a winner at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, closed with a 3-under 67, in which he made his only two bogeys of the tournament.

To be sure, it was better than it sounds.

"I think today, I actually played better to shoot 3-under than I did (to shoot 10-under in Round 2). I don't think I've hit as many good golf shots as today in a long time," said Poulter, whose second-round 60 featured 10 birdies and no bogeys.

Poulter's defining shot Sunday came at the at the par-5 13th, where he faded his fairway-wood approach to 12 feet to set up what turned out to be the game-winning eagle.

"...It was nice. I felt calm all day," said Poulter, who finished at 22-under 258. "I felt as if I just kept going around my business, I'd make a few birdie putts and that would be enough to win. It's very pleasing to do so."
 
Last month, Manassero won the Castello Masters to become the youngest winner ever on the the European Tour. He started Sunday's final round six shots behind Poulter, and shot 5-under 31 on the back nine to close in 8-under 62 for a 21-under 259 total and tie for second.

"Fantastic day actually for me. I started the day quite far behind," said Manassero, who nearly holed an approach at the par-4 17th. "I made some great shots, so I'm very happy actually the way I played and the way I tried to catch the leaders."

Four of the top six finishers relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success, including Pro V1x loyalist Anthony Kang (fourth) and Titleist Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy (sixth). In total, 89 players in the field trusted Titleist golf balls, more than four times the nearest competitor with 20.

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In 2010, Titleist golf ball players have recorded 141 total victories, over 100 more than the nearest competitor with 24:

• AUSTRALASIAN TOUR:  Steven Bowditch, one of this year's 25 Nationwide Tour graduates, became the second player to win across the worldwide professional tours using the New Pro V1x golf ball – closing with a 3-under 67 for a two-shot victory at the Cellarbrations NSW PGA Championship.

Last month, Pro V1x loyalist Padraig Harrington captured the Iskandor Johor Open in Malaysia after putting the new Pro V1x prototype golf ball into play for the first time.

“After a great year in the states it was one of my goals to come home and really compete in our big events and this is a great stepping stone,” said Bowditch, who finished at 17-under 263. He also won last month at the Nationwide Tour's Soboba Golf Classic.

Each of the top five finishers at Wollongong Golf Club trusted Titleist golf balls, including rookie and Titleist Brand Ambassador Kieran Pratt (Pro V1x), who finished fifth playing in only his second professional event. Pratt tied for 22nd in his debut last week.

In total, 115 of the 142 players in the field trusted Titleist golf balls for their success.

• SUNSHINE TOUR: At the season-ending Coca Cola Championship, 26 of the 30 players in the field relied upon the #1 ball in golf.

• JAPAN TOUR: Titleist was the overwhelming golf ball of choice at the Dunlop Phoenix with 34 players, compared to 19 for the nearest competitor. Titleist was also the top choice in Hybrids (18); and , Sand, Lob and Approach Wedges (62).