Baddeley returns to the PGA TOUR Winner's Circle

Titleist golf ball loyalist Aaron Baddeley (Pro V1x) captured his first PGA TOUR victory since 2011, holing a 24-foot putt for birdie on the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff to prevail at the Barbasol Championship.

"I think you could tell by my reaction how much it meant to me," Baddeley said, referring to his emotional reaction after securing the victory.

"It's been a long time between drinks," said the Australian. "I had some real struggles."

Baddeley, who started the day three shots behind the leader, closed with a 5-under-par 66 to finish regulation at 18-under-par 266.

Titleist Brand Ambassador Michael Johnson (Pro V1x), a former Auburn golfer and one of the newest Titleist young guns, made the most of his professional debut by finishing solo third after firing a final round 6-under-par 65. His 17-under-par 267 total was one shot shy of participating in the playoff.

Titleist golf ball loyalists Richard Lee (Pro V1x), Michael Thompson (Pro V1x) and Andres Gonzales (Pro V1x) all finished another two shots back in a four-way tie for fourth.

Titleist Brand Ambassador Graham DeLaet (Pro V1x) and Titleist golf ball loyalist Sam Saunders (Pro V1x) were among three players who tied for eighth as Titleist golf ball loyalists occupied six of the top 10 positions on the leaderboard.

THE COUNTS: Titleist was the top golf ball choice at the event with 99 players trusting a Pro V1 or Pro V1x, more than seven times the nearest competitor with 13.

Titleist was also the field favorite in irons, with 43 sets in play. Titleist Vokey Design Wedges also topped the approach, sand and lob wedge category (208) and Titleist Scotty Cameron putters led the putter category with 58 putters in play.

The win was the 19th for Titleist players on the PGA TOUR this season, more than three times the nearest competitor with 6.

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