Comments on: Callaway Wins Lawsuit against Titleist http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/ Professional Golf Equipment at Down to Earth Prices! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Gary Johnson http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Gary Johnson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:54:34 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-247 So now the courts have enforced the injunction against Titleist to prohibit sales of "older" Pro V1 balls. Titleist is scrambling to get retailers to exchange their old balls for the new Pro V1 balls. This case makes me so happy that Callaway and Titleist are beating each others brains out. Thank goodness for in-house counsel! 3 points: 1. Callaway overpaid to buy Top Flite (thanks to Taylormade driving up the price). 2. I wonder how long Fortune Brands is going to put up with Titleist? 3. Sales in the USA are down for both companies...the only thing keeping them going is sales in the Far East. So now the courts have enforced the injunction against Titleist to prohibit sales of “older” Pro V1 balls. Titleist is scrambling to get retailers to exchange their old balls for the new Pro V1 balls. This case makes me so happy that Callaway and Titleist are beating each others brains out. Thank goodness for in-house counsel!

3 points:
1. Callaway overpaid to buy Top Flite (thanks to Taylormade driving up the price).
2. I wonder how long Fortune Brands is going to put up with Titleist?
3. Sales in the USA are down for both companies…the only thing keeping them going is sales in the Far East.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Joe Lawler Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:51:14 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-244 Try the new Topflite D2 series. Especially the Feel ball and Distance Ball. If they had the Callaway name on them they would probably be at least $30 a dozen. They can be bought many places, 15 balls for $14.99. The Callaway name and patents applicable are printed inside the box. Made in USA by Callaway Golf. Try the new Topflite D2 series. Especially the Feel ball and Distance Ball. If they had the Callaway name on them they would probably be at least $30 a dozen. They can be bought many places, 15 balls for $14.99. The Callaway name and patents applicable are printed inside the box. Made in USA by Callaway Golf.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Ryan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:03:18 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-245 Great point Dave! Titliest cares about the number of players playing the Pro V1 not the quality. Why would the best players in the world play different balls??? Because the Pro V1 is just an average ball at an above average price. Try the new Callaway or Nike balls they are going to give the Pro V1 a run for its money if it is around after Callaway and Bridgestone get done with them>>> Great point Dave! Titliest cares about the number of players playing the Pro V1 not the quality. Why would the best players in the world play different balls??? Because the Pro V1 is just an average ball at an above average price. Try the new Callaway or Nike balls they are going to give the Pro V1 a run for its money if it is around after Callaway and Bridgestone get done with them>>>

]]> By: Dave http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Dave Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:57:48 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-246 The tour players use what they get paid to use. I am a golf professional and know that for a fact. If you had a clue as to what you were talking about Big Daddy you would realize that the magazines accept money as well (i.e. the Hotlist). Titleist is losing more of their market share every year including Tiger, Ernie, and Phil. The tour players use what they get paid to use. I am a golf professional and know that for a fact. If you had a clue as to what you were talking about Big Daddy you would realize that the magazines accept money as well (i.e. the Hotlist). Titleist is losing more of their market share every year including Tiger, Ernie, and Phil.

]]> By: Harry Upson http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Harry Upson Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:17:22 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-239 I have four different bore through woods in my colection from the thirties and forties........R. Fogan Medalist, Forgan Medalist Ladies spoon, A.C. Spalding 3c AUTO-D 39C, and a R. Forgan medalist driver ...so I guess Callaway was and is wrong about bore through clubs. I have four different bore through woods in my colection from the thirties and forties……..R. Fogan Medalist, Forgan Medalist Ladies spoon, A.C. Spalding 3c AUTO-D 39C, and a R. Forgan medalist driver …so I guess Callaway was and is wrong about bore through clubs.

]]> By: Big Daddy http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Big Daddy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:13:58 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-240 The Pro V1 is the best ball out there, hands down. Editor's choice 7 years in a row on the hot list. If Callaway balls were "As good or better" than then Pro V1, there wouldn't be such an unfair ratio of players using the Pro V1 over the HX. Pros know this. They use the best. That' my friend, is Titleist. The Pro V1 is the best ball out there, hands down. Editor’s choice 7 years in a row on the hot list. If Callaway balls were “As good or better” than then Pro V1, there wouldn’t be such an unfair ratio of players using the Pro V1 over the HX. Pros know this. They use the best. That’ my friend, is Titleist.

]]> By: Trevor http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Trevor Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:48:24 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-243 All I have to say is the Titleist pro V1 isnt that great of ball...the Callaway HX Tours are as good or not better than the Pro V1, and if you are arguing this Callaway wasnt the one to copy Titleist....Titleist was the one to copy the best ball in Golf Callaway.. All I have to say is the Titleist pro V1 isnt that great of ball…the Callaway HX Tours are as good or not better than the Pro V1, and if you are arguing this Callaway wasnt the one to copy Titleist….Titleist was the one to copy the best ball in Golf Callaway..

]]> By: Bob Kibler http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Bob Kibler Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:52:24 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-241 Years ago Callaway attempted to claim they were first to produce a bore-thru clubhead. I challanged their claim by saying I had a Spalding persimmon 2-wood made in the 1930's or '40's in my garage. They dropped their claim. Years ago Callaway attempted to claim
they were first to produce a bore-thru
clubhead. I challanged their claim by
saying I had a Spalding persimmon
2-wood made in the 1930’s or ’40’s in
my garage. They dropped their claim.

]]> By: Frankie Crum http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/12/17/callaway-wins-lawsuit-against-titleist/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Frankie Crum Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:29:45 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?p=256#comment-242 Probably would have been cheaper on Titleist to have purchased Top Flite out of bankruptcy! No matter what the Pro V1 is still the best ball I have ever played, oh Jeff, my index is now a 2!! Probably would have been cheaper on Titleist to have purchased Top Flite out of bankruptcy! No matter what the Pro V1 is still the best ball I have ever played, oh Jeff, my index is now a 2!!

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