Sunday, May 29, 2011

PGA Tour Confidential: Donald rises to No. 1 - Tours & News - Golf.com

PGA Tour Confidential: Donald rises to No. 1 - Tours & News - Golf.com

Like the New World Order in Golf?

It's great.. Martin Kaymer. Lee Westwood. Luke Donald. Not too excited about Rookies winning on the PGA tour. Like the lower key euro approach. Seems the media and fans are more knowledgeable and well behaved. Like the concept of the Gentleman's Game.. It isn't football. Onward! Looking forward the US Open at Congressional.
Somehow the play-off between number 1 and 2 at Wentworth didn't get the attention that Phil and Tiger would have received. 

Luke Donald beats Lee Westwood in playoff at BMW PGA Championship to take over No. 1 ranking - Tours & News - Golf.com

Luke Donald beats Lee Westwood in playoff at BMW PGA Championship to take over No. 1 ranking - Tours & News - Golf.com

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Bridgestone Balls. Superior technology.

He said it. A Nike sponsored, major champion and US Ryder cup captain said it. He was asked about golf balls on Twitter. I saw it with my own two eyes. Bridgestone ball technology is superior. To everything!


"@PaulAzinger   Bridgestone way ahead of the rest in solid ball tech. 0 Xouts"

I don't use them.. have tried the RX and the B330 and the S.. the B was good but I can't remember how much control I got with it around the greens. The S was shorter noticeably. The RX flew straight and I couldn't spin it enough to hold hard greens... Part of my problem is irreversible. I'm close to 60. 

I swing at 102-3.. carry a 4 index. Hit a solid drive 250-60 in Monterey air.. somedays it's 220-230 and my season best this year is 273. GPS measured. Could I get 5-10 yards from a ball? I'd like to know. Tell me. Thanks!

Golf Shaft Labels..up or down?

Q? A: doesn't matter ..really. I do everything label down and peel off the shaft labels from steel shafts.. why? they do it on tour. Not everyone.. but enough of them to influence me. I answer this question only because it was a search that someone did on Google to get to my Blog and I figured I might as well answer the question. I pay attention to the Ball and the clubface.. Not sure I'd notice labels on grips or shafts but I continue to take them off and noticed that Scotty Cameron now puts shaft labels on his putters that you can't see from address. All about removing the excuses...

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Woods' agent out at IMG as contract renewal fails - Tours & News - Golf.com

Woods' agent out at IMG as contract renewal fails - Tours & News - Golf.com

It remains to be seen if all these questions surrounding Tiger will ever resolve themselves. Golf is a zen exercise to some. To others it is a brutally selfish endeavor for only the most egomanical who also display good manners for the most part. Can Tiger resolve all these off course issues and return to greatness? Seems a perfect stage for a complex mix. Tiger seemed straightforward a few years ago. Happy husband and winning competitor. Not so today.. and to some degree I am forgetting about him.. but want to see the greatness he displayed again... from someone. Lots written about the need for a dominant number one. Sorry. He left.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Tiger Will Play the US Open.

@TigerWoods Bummed that my left leg has me on the sidelines, but I want, and expect, to be at the US Open. Will do all I can to get there.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Congratulations to KJ Choi on a great win at The Players Championship!

Impressive and wonderful sportsmanship by David Toms and KJ Choi
...seemed like everyone was playing too safe. Was waiting for a run. It seemed like a race of attrition. 
@Graeme_McDowell  Oops. That was not the day I wanted. Bogied 6 and 7 and went completely flat. Chased it and couldn't make it happen. Onwards and upwards.
Lessons learned: 
@mbaggsGC  Toms' son might not have seen Dad win, but he saw how to handle defeat with grace, which is more valuable in life.
@chubby6665 The Sky boys obviously aren't allowed to get excited !! They've been building it up when nothing happening ,then nothing when it all went on
@PaulAzinger  David Toms should be next american Ryder Cup captain after Davis

K.J. Choi - 1 - Final round at 2011 Players Championship - Photos - Golf.com
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"It's better without Tiger"

Sunday shootout at the players. McDowell brings his new mindset to the course and his buddies are in Europe (I guess) watching. 
Last night while watching the tapes, someone remarked how much more interesting Golf is this year without Tiger. Think we'll all agree that parity is ultimately going to be good for the game. The Masters was fueled by a front nine Tiger rally. He walked off the course on Thursday with a limp and a front nine 42. Golf will be just fine. But every sport needs a hero. Graeme said he was going to get to bed early and try to stay out of the bar. Stricker said he hoped g-Mac went to the bar. We know he can close. He won the US Open. So can Toms and Glover. Should be fun. Time to tune in... what do you think?

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The Players...

Lots of hype and storylines about the course and players.. Is Tiger 100%? Will former World Numero Uno Martin Kaymer be a factor? He's paired with Tiger and Kuchar. Who won the Masters? Phil? Bubba and his comments about Tiger and Foley's comments about Bubba....Tiger responded, "we'll talk".  

The Ad for the event is great and When Hunter Mahan says, "You better bring it when you step on the first tee!" I know he knows what he's talking  about. His, "this game owes you nothing!" comment in the Titleist ad tells a lot about the mindset necessary to win on tour... more to come...

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Picking out shafts in irons....

...many years ago the Lady (former lpga tour player) who tried to teach me the game signed on with MacGregor. I had just edged over the line to single digit land and was ready (so I thought) for some real playas irons.. convinced her to get Mac to get me a set of 1025 cm's with some flighted rifle shafts. She invited me to play one Monday with one of the Pros that Macgregor sponsored and he told me something I have largely ignored (of course) but have confirmed with a few OEM execs and sponsored players over the years. That is that a lot of thought and research goes into the shaft selection of every set of retail irons.. the shafts are not for everyone, but I know a former nation am champion who now just buys them off the rack. His thinking is that with all the CAD and rocket scientists the OEMs have working for them they do a very fine job of matching shafts and heads together..Often I have thought, "why don't they offer ZXY shafts in these".. only to find out why, later on when I can't seem to generate enough (or I get too much) spin with my 8i... there are other issues as well, but much of my second guessing of the OEM engineers has been a mistake on my part....now that I am playing 85 gram graphite shafts I have eliminated sore hands and elbow/shoulder. They are not stock but they were offered in custom by Callaway. Still would like to play some irons with 850 nippons as they have been a favorite of a few guys who play some real fine golf.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Seve.

Link to my post on my main blog. Link to the Guardian article about his funeral.