Callaway Golf wins round in patent dispute over Titleist golf ball Nov 12, 2008
Seen your credit card limit cut. Been turned down for an auto loan. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
On Tour, these quirks keep the ball rolling Aug 29, 2008
Many of these idiosyncrasies developed from rational thinking, like those Titleist golf balls with the horseshoe being different from those with the cross. It's how LPGA Tour member Heather Young differentiates between "practice round balls and tournament round balls," she said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Fortune Brands Profit Falls but Tops Lowered View Jul 26, 2008
The maker of Jim Beam bourbon, Moen faucets and Titleist golf equipment said second-quarter net profit fell 41 percent to $136 million, or 88 cents per share, from $232 million, or $1. 48 per share, a year earlier. (ABC News -- Wire)
Senior earns victory Jul 23, 2008
He hit his Titleist golf ball with a smooth stroke, but couldn't believe the result. As his ball wrapped around the cup and stopped inches away, it was clear that Rohanna was trying to hide the frustration building up in the back of his mind. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Burley Council agrees to pay for broken windshield Jul 6, 2008
A couple of months ago, Burley resident Ana Yemets drove by the Burley Municipal Golf Course in her 1988 Buick LeSabre, which was hit by a Titleist golf ball that destroyed her windshield. Tuesday night, council members with the exception of Dennis Curtis decided to pay for it in a vote of 6-1. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Shake up at Fortune Brands liquor biz Jul 1, 2008
Spirits account for more than half of profit at Fortune, which also markets Moen faucets and Titleist golf balls. Boosting spirits' profit is critical for new CEO Bruce Carbonari, analysts say, as Fortune's housing-related businesses struggle in the real estate downturn. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Fortune sets earnings bar lower Jul 1, 2008
The Deerfield-based maker of Jim Beam bourbon, Moen faucets and Titleist golf balls expects earnings for fiscal 2008 to be down, estimating the percentage drop in the high single digits to high teens, compared with last fiscal years earnings of $5. 06 per share. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Fortune's Absolut hangover May 18, 2008
Deerfield-based Fortune, a conglomerate that makes Jim Beam bourbon, Titleist golf balls and Moen faucets, generated more than half its profits from spirits last year, and investors see the alcohol business as vital to its future. "I would expect in the next couple of quarters to get an idea about Fortune's strategy because it will be a key driver of their businesses for the next few years," says Alan Cole, president of Highland Park-based Cedar Hill Associates Inc., which owns about 101,000... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Golf Notebook: Marquette golfer, Pine-Richland graduate, doesn't let nasty fall slow down his game Apr 13, 2008
Orders must be placed through an authorized Titleist golf ball retailer. The 10th annual Parkway West Rotary Classic is July 21 at Diamond Run Golf Club. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
OCC hosting fish fry and auction Friday evening in Student Union Feb 1, 2008
Athletic items: Rawlings batting gloves, a Phil Britton catcher s glove, a Chris Carpenter bobblehead doll, a Tony Dungy football, a Julio Franco baseball, a Clint Barmes baseball, a Clint Barmes bat, a Colorado Rockies signed team ball, a Stephen Drew bat, a John Buck bat, a Garrett Atkins baseball, Bulls-Celtics tickets for April 1, a Todd Helton baseball, a Ryan Spilborghs baseball, a Javy Lopez baseball, a Matt Holliday baseball, a Willy Taveras baseball, a Jeff Francis baseball, a Tony La... (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Fortune Brands reports lower 4th-quarter profit Jan 26, 2008
Fortune, which owns Jim Beam bourbon and Titleist golf equipment, said the U.S. housing market will continue to present challenges in 2008. In an environment in which the home products market is expected by most economists to decline double digits again in 2008, we're budgeting accordingly, the company said in a statement. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Camps, Clinics and Registration Jan 8, 2008
$78 per player includes golf, range balls, pack of Titleist golf balls, lunch, plus two free rounds of golf (weekdays after 11 a.m.) for anyone who enters before Feb. 1. Call 825-2500. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Fortune Brands restructuring home and hardware division Dec 22, 2007
Besides making Jim Beam bourbon, Sauza Tequila and Courvoisier cognac, Deerfield-based Fortune Brands also owns the Titleist golf equipment brand and has a home and hardware business that includes Simonton windows, Omega cabinets and Moen faucets. That unit has been struggling amid a slump in the U.S. housing sector. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Golf tournament to raise funds for COC golf program Dec 18, 2007
Golfers will receive a package that includes a Titleist golf glove, an Adidas cap and an on-course lunch and beverage that will be brought to each golfer during the round. Free refreshment stations will be at several locations on the course, as well. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Jury: Titleist balls violate patents held by Callaway Dec 16, 2007
A jury handed Callaway Golf a legal victory yesterday, finding that the wildly popular Titleist golf balls made by rival Acushnet infringe on the Carlsbad company's patents. The jury found that four Callaway golf ball patents were valid, paving the way for a trial to decide damages including fines and a possible ban. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
First-class upgrade for airport ads; name that Visa toy tune Nov 19, 2007
" A plus for Accenture: An in-house tech team created the software, so the ad promotes Accenture and shows what it can do. "It's a powerful demonstration of the innovation that we bring to our clients," Poggenpohl says. NEW & NOTABLE Adding up America. Advertisers who want to glean some extra insights about Joe and Jane Consumer should grab a copy of this week's Time magazine, which went on sale Friday. With an "America by the Numbers" theme, the issue is chock full of tidbits such as the fact... (USA Today -- Money)
Constellation buys Fortunes wine business Nov 13, 2007
makes consumer products ranging from Jim Beam bourbon to Moen faucets and Titleist golf equipment. The sale will allow Fortune Brands to focus on its higher-margin liquor business. (MSNBC -- Business)
AWGA_hosts Komen Foundation 'Rally for the Cure' Oct 10, 2007
Titleist golf balls bearing the ink ribbon breast cancer awareness symbol are awarded to every player who hits the green on the first swing and a prize is given to the player whose shot lands nearest to the hole. All players will receive important early detection information, an exclusive "Rally" pink ribbon golf pin and are entitled to a one-year subscription to Golf for Women magazine. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Winding Brook sees hotly contested tourney Aug 29, 2007
Winning a Titleist golf ball for driving the green were: Marsha Thomas, Jill Morrill, Jackie MacDonald, Helen Golden, Paula Sancomb, Karen Meyer, Olga Bush, Judy Davis, Sue Dunham, Bonnie Taylor and Kathy Larsen. Additional scores were: 2nd overall-Sue Dunham/Deb Des Rossiers 65. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Fortune Brands profit tops Wall St expectations Jul 28, 2007
Fortune, which makes Titleist golf equipment, Jim Beam bourbon and Sauza tequila, reported second-quarter net income of $232. 0 million, or $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Caterpillar, Fortune Brands should have above average share performance May 6, 2007
The company, which makes Jim Beam bourbon, Moen faucets and Titleist golf equipment, recently reported that its first-quarter profit dropped 31 percent as a strong performance in spirits and wine was offset by the impact of the housing downturn and higher commodities costs for home products. Net income for the year came in at 77 cents per share as compared with $1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Business is sweet for chocolate entrepreneur May 5, 2007
In his crimson Titleist golf shirt, smiling from ear to ear, he seems like the human incarnation the very avatar of the divine goodness of chocolate-covered cherries. Andy's path was laid down 30 years ago in Linda's Marietta kitchen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
JIM DODSON: Meet My Wife, the Clutter Hawk Apr 1, 2007
Though it's absurd to believe there is any real connection, I must also be wearing faded military-tan cotton khaki pants or shorts that rise precisely to one inch above the kneecap, carrying an official logo pencil (stolen from Pine Valley some years ago) behind my left ear, have my beloved Irish half-pound marking coin neatly tucked in my forward right pocket, and keep an extra Titleist golf ball with the number "3" in my left rear pocket. It also helps if the moon is in traditional planting... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Report: Els leaves Titleist, signs deal with Callaway Feb 28, 2007
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Don't just toss your old electronics. Ever think of swapping? Jan 7, 2007
About 25 to 30 new listings are posted each day, offering trades like a PlayStation 3 in exchange for a couch, or a Titleist golf club in exchange for an iPod. The site has a few recent listings in Massachusetts, like a user in Haverhill looking to trade a PC for an Xbox 360 game system, or another user offering a new pair of Bose noise-canceling headphones as an open trade; users interested in a particular item can post a description of what they're willing to trade. (Boston Globe -- Business)
