Oddball Behavior Is the Norm in Titleist Ads

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

NEW YORK There may be plenty of good things about Titleist’s NXT and NXT Tour golf balls, but John Cleese is having none of it, in two spots and three print ads from Arnold breaking on Friday.

“I guess there’s kind of a movement in golf that technology in golf balls is getting too good for the game,” said Nick Kaldenbaugh, evp, group creative director at the Boston agency. “So we created a character who represents the traditions of the game, who is completely up in arms about how good the ball is.”

In



AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in