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Tiger Woods not among some Masters golf picks
2011-04-07 16:49:00 I entered into a Masters Pool in which I had to assemble a "dream team" of eight golfers: if my "team of eight" racks up the most prize money, I win the golf pool. Although I cannot say who started the pool, I can show you who I chose as my top finishers (not in any particular order). As an interesting note, twenty entries out of fifty-four did not include Tiger Woods which is this particular golf pool's record.Here is my dream team of top money winners with quotes relating to how they feel going into The Masters . 1. *Phil Mickelson : After shooting weekend 63-65 win the Shell Open. “It was a big confidence-booster,” Mickelson said. “To have that performance heading in here feels really good. It reminds me of 2006.” *My pick to win the Masters2. Tiger Woods: "Been using my new app to prepare. I’m loving it – what do you guys think?" http://t.co/Qw8VEEe (Another sales pitch...ahem) "Logging so many hours heading i... More About: Golf , Choi
What are the odds that Mickelson or Laird will don the Masters Jacket?
2011-04-04 22:19:00 Two weeks ago I wrote an article about how the next Masters champion may come from a win at either Bay Hill or Redstone based upon what I believed to be circumstances of "fate". With Mickelson coming from behind to win at the SHO this week, a green jacket reality moment at Augusta National is settling in with oddsmakers as well.To recap the ESPN.com analysis: There have only been six instances since 1960 when a player won an event either one or two weeks prior to winning the Masters. It's happened just twice since 1990 and in five year increments: Tiger Woods in 2001 (The Players Championship) and Phil Mickelson in 2006 (won the BellSouth the prior week). This next five-year increment is at hand and so it stands to reason that either Mickelson or Martin Laird could become the 75th Masters Champion.Humble Phil feels confident after a SHO-ing this week that he can win the first major of 2011. "It feels really good for me to have played well and gained some momentum heading into next ... More About: Jacket , The Masters
Autism Speaks in Sports and Colors
2011-04-01 21:56:00 "Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first three years of life and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills" Although Ernie Els speaks out for Autism in the golf community, the world of sports will be joining forces to officially kick-off Autism Awareness Month. To shed light on the fight against autism, sports landmarks across the country will illuminate in blue April 1st and 2nd as part of Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue campaign (LIUB). Light It Up Blue, now in its second year, has garnered the support of over three-hundred iconic buildings and landmarks across the globe. These structures will illuminate in bright blue to shine a spotlight on the growing autism health crisis, which now affects one in one-hundred and ten children, and one in seventy boys. A few of this year’s confirmed LIUB participants include:Mercedes-Benz Arena - Shanghai, ChinaAmway Center (Orlando Magic) – O... More About: Sports , Colors
Does Dinah Shore week help keep LPGA Kraft Nabisco alive?
2011-03-29 19:27:00 Two of the largest party-driven events are converging in Palm Springs this week, the Kraft Nabisco Championship and The Dinah Shore Week , bringing women together for golf and a frolicking good time! Both are successful events but is it the legacy of golf or poolside hijinks which creates the hullabaloo? It is unclear which will be the bigger event and which will fuel the other. Celebrities like Johnny Bench, John O'Hurley, William Devane and Alice Cooper bring crowds and glamour to the Kraft Nabisco, an event formerly promoted by Dinah Shore, a tireless supporter and honorary member of the LPGA Hall of Fame.On the flip side, this first LPGA major of the year gains another distinction which probably helps it stay in the public eye, which is a good thing. Each year, right down the road in Palm Springs, the most popular lesbian party of the year takes place: Palm Springs Women's Weekend a.k.a. "Dinah Shore Weekend", which brings in a host of celebrities of its o...
Golf opportunity of Olympic proportions
2011-03-28 18:54:00 The LPGA is preparing for the most-important unofficial, small-field, two-round golf tournament anywhere in the world. The HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup is just one ingredient in the recipe that can make the sport’s return to the Olympic s a success. Tim Maitland reports. Angela Stanford at 2010 LPGA Brasil Cup A 27-player, two-day tournament is not normally associated with the start of something big in the wide world of golf, but the HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup could be the veritable small acorn from which a giant oak tree grows. Prize money of just US $720,000 might not seem much, but the event is the closest thing to a fully-fledged global tournament in the nation that will provide the stage for golf’s re-entry into the Olympics in 2016. As America’s leading female golfer Cristie Kerr put it when she committed to making her first trip into South America, the Olympics is “the biggest single opportunity that women’s golf has... More About: Golf , Opportunity
Tiger Woods, Golf Instructor?
2011-03-24 17:51:00 Tiger Woods, virtual golf instructor? Yes, you heard it right! Woods has decided to prove to Sean Foley (or Hank Haney, Butch Harmon, take your pick) that he too can give lessons and teach the world to golf. Golf tutelage from the greats have gone for as much as $500 an hour but now Woods can be your instructor for the price of an album downloaded from iTunes! Load the handy, dandy "Tiger Woods My Swing" app into either an iPhone or iPod Touch, then start uploading up to ten seconds of your golf swing. Your set-up and follow-through "could be compared to any of twenty-four swings by the world No. 5." Which swing will I be compared with? Will it be the Tiger Woods teen swing or the one-legged golf swing of U.S. Open lore?Tiger Woods (not some avatar mind you) will offer you virtual golf tips, help you with your swing transitions and will even show you how to rebuild your swing (he's had plenty of time with this one), right from the comfort of your driving rang... More About: Tiger Woods
Will a Bay Hill win determine the Masters Champion?
2011-03-23 20:45:00 Tiger Woods' six Bay Hill victories makes him the odds-on favorite among fans and gamblers despite a drought. The long-shot of becoming a Masters champion after a win at this event is ripe to happen. Will it be Woods, or perhaps an up-and-coming golfer on the PGA Tour, that creates their opportunity at Bay Hill... and dons the Green Jacket? Although I do not gamble on sports events (except for my $5 bet on the Kentucky Derby), I enjoy reading how analysts and betting parlors determine golf odds and event winners. Golf is a gambling game, from playing a two-dollar Nassau right down to selecting a Fantasy Golf Team and the internet is flooded with scenarios based upon performance and standings. But, does fate (la forza del destina) sometimes play a hand in the outcome? One statistic that caught my eye while sifting through the "information super-highway" was Justin Ray's analysis on ESPN.com. He noted that there have only been six instances since 1960 when a playe... More About: Tiger Woods , Phil Mickelson , The Masters
Woodland Transitions into Winners Mindset with First Golf Victory
2011-03-21 19:10:00 Playing against a group of fresh, up-and-coming PGA Tour golfers instead of the grinders whose names are regularly found hovering on the top-ten of the leaderboard was quite possibly the catalyst which helped Lake Nona golf pro Gary Woodland transition from competitor to winner. Woodland said, after his victory at the Transitions Championship, that he has been learning a lot this year on the PGA Tour about "how to play this game", from controlling nerves to basic strategy. Even though he has been a pro golfer since 2009, Gary was sidelined with an injury that took him out of competition. "Get it on the green and let the putter do the work. That's what I'm learning," said Woodland. "I'm learning you can't just come out here and fire at every pin and hit driver on every hole. I did that '09 and it didn't work out very well." During this week, Woodland's name was clumped together with other golfers hard-pressed to be recognized on a leaderboard. PGA Tour events such as the Tr... More About: Victory , Golf , Winners
Tiger Woods Masters preview on Late Night Show?
2011-03-17 17:53:00 A noticeably matured yet whiskerless Tiger Woods allowed himself to be the butt of Jimmy Fallon's jokes last night on 'Late Night ' in order to push the latest EA Sports Game, "Tiger Woods PGA 12: The Masters" to a somewhat accepting audience. Fallon used golf terms with double entendres such as "shaft" and "foursome" to force the seemingly stiff Woods into a smile. Tiger's tired eyes said much to his fans even though he appeared to remain a good sport all the while. "And we laughed at your pain," needled Fallon. "I mean, not even making jokes. It kind of wrote itself." It was the following segment, a demonstration of "PGA Tour 12: The Masters" on Wii, that was the real purpose of Woods' appearance. Tiger was there for the money shot, to be a walking billboard for EA Sports and to sell 'Late Night' viewers on the new game, not to talk about his personal life golf instuctor catfights or how his own golf game is coming round (although Woods was truly proud of his rece... More About: Preview , Show , Amy Poehler
Is cat fight over Tiger Woods golf game justified?
2011-03-15 21:36:00 Past and present golf instructors of Tiger Woods have been taking trash talk to a whole new level with commentary, tweets and barbs aimed at character defamation and criticism over the former world number-one's golf swing. Some say that Lee Trevino innocently started the 'battle of the golf coaches' when he suggested that Tiger Woods should "get his mindset straight and quit messing with all these instructors...then his winning ways will return." Instead of reminding Trevino that every great golfer should have a teacher to guide and assist, and probably worried that Woods would listen and clean house, Sean Foley (Woods' current tutor) pointed the proverbial finger at former coach Hank Haney stating, "There was nothing about what he was doing in his previous swing that made any sense to me," mentioning that Haney built most of his teaching career around Woods. Isn't making a name for himself using Tiger Woods as a springboard exactly what Foley is attempting to do?In an effor... More About: Golf , Fight , Game
Can devastation in Japan create golf heroes at Doral?
2011-03-11 19:19:00 After hearing that his family in Japan was okay, Ryo Ishikawa finished round one of the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Doral Golf Course at 6-under par and only a single stroke off the lead ..."his best round on the PGA Tour by three strokes," as stated by PGATour.com. Ishikawa, unable to focus completely because of the tragedy in his homeland, still managed to fire off two birdies in his final six holes. Although misfortune hit closer to home for Yuta Ikeda, he managed to finish his round with a 74. The only other Japanese golfer in the field, Hiroyuki Fujita has advanced into the second round with a 71. The honor of being able represent Japan as competitive golfers, especially with the devastation of an 8.9 magnitude earthquake looming heavy in their minds, makes aspiring to PGA Tour status all the more appealing. Ishikawa stated that his position (as well as other athletes from Japan) is unique in that, "we can provide encouragement and hope for the people of Japan." From n... More About: Heroes
Sabbatini wins Honda Classic with help from TaylorMade?
2011-03-08 17:57:00 It is not necessarily because of the TaylorMade R11 white-faced driver that Rory Sabbatini won the PGA Tour Honda Classic but the new golf equipment surely made a positive impact on his game. In addition to the TaylorMade R11 white driver with Adjustable Sole Plate Technology (or ASP), Sabbatini also used Tour Preferred MC forged irons, Burner SuperFast 2.0 TP 3-wood and the TaylorMade Ghost TM 770 tour putter. With this putter, Rory tied for second in the field in putts-per-round! "I've never quite had as much confidence in a new putter as I have in this one. After picking it up last week and hitting a few putts with it, right away it just felt amazing to me. It was probably one of the smartest decisions I've ever made in my golf game," said Sabbatini after his win on the Champion Course at PGA National. Sabbatini changed his golf equipment early in 2011 and has increasingly improved his performance in the last four events he played, including a tie for...
Is the Bear Trap the toughest finishing stretch in golf?
2011-03-04 18:34:00 Although five golf courses make up the PGA National Resort and Spa, it is the 16th hole of the Champion course that provides this week's Kodak moment at the Honda Classic. The 15th, 16th and 17th holes of The Champion golf course, or "The Bear Trap" are legendary and have been called "the real killer in golf" by Lee Trevino. Why is this stretch of three golf holes called "The Bear Trap"? Although Team Fazio originally designed the course, Jack Nicklaus redesigned it in 1981. Known as the "Golden Bear", Nicklaus left his "footprint" behind on what he considered to be these "Three Great Finishing Holes on the PGA Tour." "That stretch is about precision," said Nicklaus. "That stretch is about guts." It is the 16th hole that has been designated as the Kodak Challenge hole for the Honda Classic and is considered the toughest par-4 of all of PGA National's 90 holes. According to PGATour.com, on this dogleg right... "Off the tee, everything slopes toward the water on the r... More About: Golf
LPGA Ambassadors on Olympic Golf Mission to Brazil
2011-03-01 19:32:00 Three top golfers on the LPGA Tour have decided to become golf ambassadors in order to gain more interest in the sport and to insure future Olympic success. Cristie Kerr, Suzann Pettersen and Meghan Francella are "on a mission" to Brazil to spread the word about the great golf the LPGA has to offer. The three ladies have committed to play in the HSBC LPGA Brazil Cup at the Itanhanga Golf Club in Rio De Janeiro on May 28/29 partly because golf will be featured in the 2016 Rio Games. The field will be made up of thirty golfers and event purse will be $720,000. Another reason for Suzann's call to action is because Pettersen was part of the official delegation that successfully presented golf?s "case" to the IOC in Copenhagen sixteen months ago. She believes the HSBC LPGA Brazil Cup has a vital role in growing the popularity of golf in South America before it returns to the Olympic family for the first time since 1904. Pettersen further said she wanted, "sports fans in Brazil t... More About: Olympic Games , Annika Sorenstam
Tiger Woods like Humpty Dumpty while Elin Nordegren a dancing star
2011-02-28 17:20:00 Tiger Woods is becoming the "humpty dumpty" of the golf world according to Johnny Miller, while Elin Nordegren is reinventing herself as a possible candidate on Dancing with the Star s! Johnny Miller's comments came soon after Woods lost his match against Thomas Bjorn in first round action at the WGC Match Play event this past week. In a comparison to Mike Tyson, TV Announcer Miller said that, like Tyson, Woods was "way above all the other players, and had a great fall, and there’s pieces all over the place trying to put them together.” Like pieces of Holyfield's ear Johnny? More than a bit of exaggeration in Miller's comments which are usually stated with bit of flourish, don't you think? The comparison made between Woods and Tyson is ridiculous at best. Woods, although terribly unfaithful, was always a gentleman golfer on the course as opposed to Tyson's disgraceful antics which eventually led him to jail time. On a more positive note, Elin Nordegren began dust... More About: Tiger Woods , Dancing with the Stars
HSBC Women's Champions Final Round Duel: Arimura vs. Webb
2011-02-26 15:55:00 The final round of the HSBC Women’s Champions looks like one of those great things in golf: a good old-fashioned duel. If stroke play can ever look like match play then this is it. Separated by just one stroke, and a further five shots clear of the rest of the field going into the final round, Chie Arimura and Karrie Webb have been conducting their own private battle. Tim Maitland reports. The duelists could not be more different: Chie represents the future, Karrie is already a legend. credit: Karrie Webb winning Kraft Nabisco Webb at 36 has seen it all, done it all and got the t-shirt! She qualified for the World Golf Hall of Fame 11 years ago and when she became eligible to be inducted in 2005 she was the youngest inductee ever at that time. Arimura in sharp contrast has never won outside Japan, but those who have watched her burst onto the scene on the JLPGA have been expecting her to break through internationally. At just 23 years of age she ... More About: Final
Yani Tseng Hopes Number One Rule Applies at HSBC Women's Championship in Si
2011-02-21 17:39:00 New women?s world number one Yani Tseng is hoping that the HSBC Women?s Champions rule that its winners belong to the exclusive club of top-ranked players still applies when she gets to Singapore next week. Tim Maitland reports. The three champions of the tournament at Tanah Merah come from the elite group of six players to have been rated number one since the rankings were introduced in 2006: Ai Miyazato of Japan, Korea?s Jiyai Shin and Lorena Ochoa of Mexico. ?That sounds really good! Yeah! Thanks for reminding me of that!,? said the 22-year-old Taiwanese star Tseng, who won the Honda LPGA Thailand this weekend by five strokes extending her 2011 record to four wins in four events! credit:Zimbio ?I?m really looking forward to this year. I know I have lots of confidence right now and I can?t wait to get to Singapore and see my old friends, to play that tournament and see all my HSBC friends over there. It?ll be pretty nice,? said Tseng, who is eager to test ... More About: Hopes , Championship , Tiger Woods
What makes a good golf blog and more questions answered by Golf for Beginne
2011-02-17 20:34:00 What makes a good golf blog? Recently I was asked this question (and more) by the folks over at Leaderboard Golf , a new website aiming to be "the authority for golf online." Although the number of golf blogs has greatly expanded since Golf for Beginners hit the internet back in 2004, I believe that all memorable golf blogs have certain commonalities: they question what they read/see and hear, offer you an opinion and make you want to comment. Isn't that what blogging is all about? Check out the new Leaderboard Golf website and feel free to click on the Stacy Solomon: Golf for Beginners Interview where you'll also find out about my favorite professional golfing moment and my goals for 2011! Most people who read Golf for Beginners and connect with me via Twitter and Facebook, also know that I utilize social media and believe that this growing medium is changing the way business is conducted on the internet. In the premier issue of 914Inc Magazine, I offer up two easy ways to a... More About: Questions , Blog , Good
Tiger Woods, say cheese! Hey Mickelson, this call is for you!
2011-02-15 22:15:00 In this technically advanced world in which we live, although I can understand the PGA Tour enactment of a policy allowing cell phone use on select areas of the golf course, I'm certain there are going to be growing pains. PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has been chosen as the first golf event which will officially implement the new cell phone policy. A mobile device has to be set to "silent" mode and text/pictures/calls (no video) can be sent in order to "enhance" the overall fan experience...again, in designated areas only! Practically speaking, Andy Pazder, PGA Tour Chief of Ops, states that the new policy is meant to allow fans to "stay connected to business and family." With mobile devices like the iPhone and my Droid X, I can now complete most work-related concerns (even post simple blogs) during an event. The best part of allowing mobile devices at tournaments is that I will also be able to post updates to Twitter and Facebook after coming across Phil M... More About: Tiger Woods , Cheese , Call
Tiger Woods learns that loose lips incur fines on European Tour
2011-02-14 20:49:00 A portion of the $3 million appearance fee Tiger Woods reportedly earned in Dubai will go towards paying off a fine incurred on the 12th hole of Emirates Golf Course. Announcers were quick to berate him about it. "Disgusting, what he has just done there," said Sky Sports commentator Ewen Murray. "But there are some parts of him that are just arrogant and petulant. Somebody now has to come behind him and maybe putt over his spit. It does not get much lower than that." The Huffington Post, in addition to posting a video showing Tiger Woods' spittle on the green, reported a derogatory comment issued by comedian Bill Murray regarding the incident, "one of the ugliest things you will ever see on a golf course." Tiger Woods spitting incident was indeed ugly (did he realize the cameras were on him?) and I noticed that Woods spat a few times during his round but it did not look intentional. Although I'm not defending his actions, he has done it before without receiving a fine; accordi... More About: European , Tour , Lips , European Tour
Golf fans policing PGA Tour: Good or bad for the game?
2011-02-10 19:17:00 Tim Finchem created a buzz in the golf media world with the admission that if fans want to call in a rules infraction, it is their right to do so. This will create thousands of call-ins by armchair golfers who think they see, or possibly do see, something. For the most part, PGA Tour golfers know the rules but, Ian Poulter even reluctantly admitted, "I still dont know all the rules, there's too many." Although there are Tour golfers who admit they don't know every rule, is "see something, say something" always the best idea? Why encourage fans to police the PGA Tour? With social media being an integral part of the world we live in, it is quite easy to reach the PGA Tour via Twitter or Facebook with a comment or an @ statement. Although seemingly harmless, not every fan with a Rules of Golf book should be an armchair referee. "Cutting them (fans) off is not an option at this point" said Finchem, and he has a point. With the PGA Tour grasping for audienc... More About: Fans , Game , The Game
Kaymer defense of Tiger Woods honor refreshing but ...
2011-02-08 19:19:00 Martin Kaymer is standing up for Tiger Woods before their two-day golf pairing at the Dubai Desert Classic this week, defending the now number three's right to sort out his private life for the sake of the game. "Tiger shouldn't be getting a hard time," number two golfer in the world, Kaymer, told reporters, declaring that the world of golf should be "thankful" for what Woods has done for it. Lee Westwood, playing in the pairing with Kaymer and Woods at Emirates Golf Club, may not be defending Woods' honor but understands that Woods still adds excitement to the game, "I'm watching how Tiger is playing. I'm seeing if he's playing well." Speaking of a great honor, golf fans around the world should congratulate Westwood for being awarded lifetime membership on the European Tour . George O'Grady, Europe's chief executive, said of Lee Westwood, "the fact that only 12 other players have claimed the position of Number One over a 25-year period speaks volumes for the enormity o... More About: Defense , Honor
More exciting golf hole-16 or 17 at TPC Scottsdale?
2011-02-04 21:16:00 Some fans prefer taking a seat at the 16th hole, a.k.a. the "loudest hole in golf" while others who may be part of the "overflow" find themselves at the 17th at TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course. Either way, expect to hear a raucus crowd echoing through the hills at the Waste Management Open. Anthony Kim explained the reason why both golf holes are equally flooded with fans, "The people who can't get into 16 go to 17 and it's a great carry-over effect." The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is a 162-yard par 3 from the Championship tees. Accuracy is required and a golfer will get booed if their golf shot falls short of perfection! This is also the Kodak Challenge hole selected for the event. TPC Scottsdale 16th hole: credit The 17th hole at TPC Scottsdale is a 355 yard drivable par-4 edged with water. Caddybytes.com said that the 17th is, "narrow and protected by mounding and slopes with a very narrow back portion making the player 'challenge' the trouble to make a birdie three." ... More About: Golf
"Fun" Phil or "Safe" Mickelson?
2011-02-02 19:50:00 One article on the Phil Mickelson website mentioned that "fun" Phil reappeared at Torrey Pines but will the "let it ride" or "safe" Mickelson attitude win more PGA Tour events this season? On Sunday, Mickelson's play on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines gave fans mixed signals about what to expect from Lefty's game. Did Mickelson make a hasty decision by carving a safe shot out of the rough before watching how Bubba Watson played the 18th? Should Phil have gone for the green or lay-up as he ultimately chose to do? Mickelson's usual risk-taking attitude gave way to a safe out handing Watson his second victory. Although risk could have equaled reward, (an eagle and a playoff), it could have also equated to folly. Perhaps Phil could have been thinking back to his 2006 US Open disaster in which he double-bogeyed the 18th hole at Winged Foot losing a one-stroke lead and dropping into a tie for second place. As Phil said, "I'm not ever going to forget it, that's obvious!" Thr...
Kodak and Devlin's Billabong Challenge Mickelson, Haas at Torrey Pines
2011-01-30 18:24:00 The tricky par 5 18th at Torrey Pines South Course has been intimidating PGA Tour golfers the entire week. For Phil Mickelson and Bill Haas, this golf hole could be the deciding factor in who wins both the Farmers Insurance Open and this week's Kodak Challenge . As the finishing hole at Torrey Pines, the long par-5 18th hole (572 yards from the tips) has seen its share of great plays, none more calamitous than Bruce Devlin?s "10" in 1975 during the Andy Williams San Diego Open. Devlin, who was among the lead contenders in the tournament, dropped six consecutive approaches into the pond in front of the green en-route to the 10. ?Devlin's Billabong? is the name now given to the troublesome pond in front of the green. About Hole No. 18 at Torrey Pines South CourseThe par-5 eighteenth on the South Course demands a very long drive before a challenging second shot over a small but dangerous lake in front of the green. From the back tees this par 5 is a three-shot hole for m...
Tiger Woods vs Phil Mickelson at Torrey Pines? It could happen!
2011-01-27 00:11:00 The 2011 PGA Tour season didn't officially begin this week, but with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson debuting at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, expect the pace to ramp up a bit. Now imagine these two golfers, with everyone anxiously awaiting their return, playing head to head on Sunday! It's a stretch but it could happen and did occur with their "dream pairing" at the 2008 U.S. Open. Six wins at Torrey Pines for Woods with three for Mickelson show that these two golfers are confident that they made the right decision starting their 2011 PGA Tour season at this golf course. credit Should Phil have begun with business as usual at the Bob Hope Classic? With two wins at this event, it might have made a more positive impact than his decision to tune-up in Abu Dhabi. PGA.com contended that Mickelson "lost interest in recent years when the tournament started moving away from its traditional rotation of golf courses," resulting in his overseas tri... More About: European Tour , Phil Mickelson
Axis1 Golf to Introduce the UMBRA at 2011 PGA Merchandise Show
2011-01-26 00:00:00 Axis1 Golf , maker of the world?s first perfectly balanced and completely torque free putters, announced today the March 25th retail availability of the Axis1 Umbra. ?The Axis1 Umbra, a modern mallet, is uniquely engineered for a breakthrough in control and feel,? said Axis1 Founder Luis Pedraza. ?Axis1 Umbra features the world?s first 100% perfectly balanced and completely torque free platform along with the new L-Frame Alignment feature, which perfectly frames the golf ball for easier alignment.? ?We are excited to join the industry in Orlando to launch the Axis1 Umbra Putter to PGA Professionals, some of golf?s most influential retailers and golf media members from around the world,? mentioned Phil Long, Axis1 Golf Vice President of Sales and Marketing. ?There is not a better launching ground for a new product, in my opinion.? Axis1 Umbra: Considered to be "the putters that never turn on you". Modern Mallet with L-Frame Alignment Feature CNC Milled Face for a solid feel 17-... More About: Show , Merchandise , Axis
PGA Tour vs European Tour...Golf Smackdown?
2011-01-20 19:08:00 The European Tour continues to grow in popularity and this week is no exception as six of the top ten golfers in the official world rankings embrace the WGC HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championship as the competitve "tournament of choice". Mickelson used to enjoy playing his season-opener at the Bob Hope Classic but is it just the stress of a five-day event that has Phil fleeing or is it the allure of $1 million that is tempting Lefty to visit Abu Dhabi? In order to entice more PGA Tour golfers to play across the pond, spiffs are an integral part of the deal for notables like Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods , who will reportedly receive $3 million to show up in Dubai next month. The diverse environment also interests Mickelson. "It has been great for me and my family to experience a lot of different cultures and learn from them." U.S. golfers who add European Tour events to their schedule are being given a royal welcome by their hosts and appearance fees. The grueling PGA Tour schedule wi...
Kodak Challenges golfers on PGA West par-3 17th hole
2011-01-18 19:24:00 The Kodak Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA TOUR players and fans, visits hole #17 at the Palmer Private Course of PGA West during the Bob Hope Classic on February 19-23. The 130-yard par 3 at the Bob Hope Classic is the 2nd of 30 Kodak Challenge holes on the 2011 PGA TOUR this season. The trip to the Bob Hope Classic marks a unique transition for the season-long $1 million Kodak Challenge competition, as it moves from the PGA TOUR?s longest hole (the 663-yard No. 18 at Kapalua) to the shortest (the 130-yard No. 17 at PGA West). Robert Garrigus and Bubba Watson both eagled the first Kodak Challenge hole of the season at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and co-lead the Kodak Challenge at 2-under-par. Watson is scheduled to play in the Bob Hope Classic. The Kodak Challenge celebrates the beautiful holes and memorable moments in golf. PGA TOUR pros must play at least 18 of 30 Kodak Challenge holes throughout the season to qualify. The golfer with...
Jiyai Shin caddy offers insight into Tanah Merah golf course
More articles from this author:2011-01-18 18:30:00 2010 HSBC Women?s Champions Caddy of the Year Dean Herden has been the man on the bag as his player Jiyai Shin rose to the very top of the game. The 46-year-old Australian has been on Shin?s bag for every edition of the tournament, 7th in 2008, winner in 2009 and 3rd in 2010. He casts his expert eye on the subtleties of Tanah Merah?s Garden Course, which is rapidly building a reputation for bringing the very best golf out of the world?s very best golfers. Tim Maitland reports, in Dean Herden's own words. credit:Tanah Merah Garden Course I love this course! When they design courses these days it all sets up in favour of the long hitters. At Tanah Merah, if you?re long it is still an advantage, but you?ve got to be straight. I love the course because it gives everyone in the field a chance to win. It?s just a great test. Jiyai?s not long, but she hits it so well and she hits it solid. Ai Miyazato, who won in 2010, is not that long but she hits it straight. L... More About: Golf , Insight , Offers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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