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Mark Townsend
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Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years, beginning his career with the Press Association and BBC Sport before becoming Golf Editor at Sky Sports.com. He has since worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer, interviewing some of the game’s biggest names along the way.

ARTICLES BY MARK TOWNSEND

Nico Echavarria

PGA Tour winner borrowed new Pro V1x balls – and then won in Japan

Nico Echavarria became the first winner on the PGA Tour with the 2025 Titleist Pro V1x and he had a fellow pro to partly thank for the win.

Mark Townsend
TSR4 Driver

Inside the Titleist TSR4 driver and Ben An’s shot of the year contender

Ben An played one of the shots of 2024 on his way to victory in the Genesis Championship in Korea - an incredible driver off the deck.

Mark Townsend
The Titleist GT3 driver

How the Titleist GT3 driver helped Billy Horschel to his stand-out season

Billy Horschel put the GT3 driver in the bag in June and went on to win the BMW PGA Championship as well as finishing second in The Open.

Mark Townsend
The G430 driver

What makes the game-improvement driver a key weapon for the average golfer

We look at some common characteristics of a game-improvement driver and how they help mid-to-high handicappers get the most out of the game.

Mark Townsend
Titleist golf ball

By the numbers: what goes into the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball

We look at how Titleist continue to make the best performing, most consistent golf ball in the game even better.

Mark Townsend
Ludvig Aberg hits driver

How Ludvig Aberg topped the PGA Tour’s driving stats with the Titleist TSR2 driver 

The driver is the Swede's favourite club in the bag and it helped him to second place on his Masters debut earlier this year.

Mark Townsend
Joel Dahmen and caddie

Joel Dahmen’s ‘bizarro’ penalty raises question: why are you only allowed 14 clubs in your golf bag?

Joel Dahmen was hit with a four-shot penalty at the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas after finding an extra club in his bag.

Mark Townsend
Titleist Pro V1 and Pro-V1 golf balls

2025 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x make PGA Tour debut at Shriners Children’s Open

The new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls will be on the range for every player to test out at this week's event in Las Vegas

Mark Townsend
Matt McCarty swings

Five-year-old Ping G410 fairway wood helps McCarty get to Augusta

Matt McCarty is the latest player to stamp his place at The Masters after his Ping G410 3-wood helped him win the Black Desert Championship

Mark Townsend
Dan Bradbury putts

How switching to the Ping PLD Oslo broomstick putter helped Dan Bradbury win the Open de France

Despite feeling a long putter carried "a bit of a stigma", Dan Bradbury put one in his bag and was rewarded with victory at Le Golf National

Mark Townsend