TITLEIST INTRODUCE NEW LOOK VOKEY DESIGN ‘OIL CAN’ WEDGES FOR 2003

Bob Vokey is a true master craftsman and has developed relationships with some of the world’s greatest players by watching and listening to what they seek in wedge performance, feel and looks to produce the finest short game tools in golf. The new Titleist Vokey Design Oil Can Wedge series is a direct result of this product development process. Among the most played wedges on the PGA Tour and wherever competitive golf is contested, the Vokey line is designed for serious golfers seeking classic-shaped wedges with a wide selection of profile, loft, bounce and finish choices.

The new Vokey Design Oil Can family is made up of nine different models from the Vokey 200 Series and includes pitching, gap, sand and lob wedges with various bounce and loft configurations. The wedges feature the same teardrop profile with a high toe and shallow heel as the classic Vokey Design Chrome 200 Series. All Vokey Design wedges are investment cast from heat-treated 8620 mild carbon steel to ensure precise shape, tight tolerances and process consistency, while providing soft, solid feel and feedback.

"The new Oil Can series comes directly from several years of experimenting with different oxidised finishes on the PGA Tour," comments Bob Vokey, Director of Wedge Development, Titleist. "The Oil Can finish provides a softer, more muted look, and is the perfect complement to the traditional Vokey Design Chrome appearance. The darker finish makes the club look slightly more compact at address, an attribute that provides added confidence with some players."

A result of the special heated oxide treatment is that each Vokey Oil Can wedge is cosmetically unique and features an attractive "pre-aged" look. Vokey Design Oil Can wedges feature the same soft feel and outstanding spin characteristics as the previously offered Vokey Raw wedges. The new Vokey Oil Can finish will wear away over time but provides the added benefit of a more consistent oxidised appearance as the product ages.

The Vokey Design Oil Can wedges will be available from January 2003 offering competitive amateurs another excellent performance and appearance choice within the Vokey Design family. The RRP is £95.

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