Showing that class that’s lacking in its long-time staff player Sergio Garcia, TaylorMade-adidas Golf today issued this statement regarding Garcia’s “fried chicken” comments directed at Tiger Woods:
“Sergio Garcia’s recent comment was offensive and in no way aligns with TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s …
TaylorMade calls staffer Garcia’s remarks “offensive”
Showing that class that’s lacking in its long-time staff player Sergio Garcia, TaylorMade-adidas Golf today issued this statement regarding Garcia’s “fried chicken” comments directed at Tiger Woods:
“Sergio Garcia’s recent comment was offensive and in no way aligns with TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s …
Also posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Taylormade Tagged Sergio Garcia, TaylorMade-adidas Golf, Tiger Woods Leave a comment
Anchors Away? USGA to announce decision next week
And you thought it was going to be a dull summer. Not after Tuesday, May 21, the U.S. Golf Association and Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
St. Andrews, Scotland, will announce a final decision on anchoring at a joint conference …
Adam Scott’s Masters victory rekindles long putter controversy
The U.S. Golf Association and R&A might have taken a big hit with Adam Scott’s victory at the Masters. Golf’s ruling bodies want to ban the anchoring of long putters – such as the Scotty Cameron Titleist putter – Scott …
Tiger Woods puts Nike VRS Covert 3 wood in play at Masters
The ball – and club – is now in Nike Golf’s court. Tiger Woods is playing Nike Golf’s new VRS Covert 3 wood (15 degrees) at this week’s Masters. Woods put Nike Golf’s VRS Covert 5 wood (19 degrees) in …
Mickelson going with Phrankenwood driver at Masters
Not even an avowed equipment freak like Phil Mickelson can define the new Callaway X Hot Phrankenwood that he will put into play at this week’s Masters.
“It’s a driver, but it just looks like a 3‑wood, because our drivers are so big …
Also posted in Callaway, Drivers Tagged Callaway X Hot Phrankenwood, Phil Mickelson, The Masters Leave a comment
Mickelson might have “special” club at Masters
From the U.S. Golf Association comes this look at Callaway’s “Phrankenwood,” which staffer Phil Mickelson might put in play at this week’s Masters. The driver, which has no loft designation, is different from the X Hot 3Deep fairway wood Lefty …
Also posted in Callaway Tagged Callaway Golf, Phil Mickelson Phrankenwood, The Masters Leave a comment
Tiger Woods wins at Bay Hill with bag full of Nike equipment
Tiger Woods won the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational today (and reclaimed the No. 1 world ranking) with his usual assortment of Nike Golf clubs, including the new Covert VR_S 5-wood that he added to his bag at the WGC-Cadillac …
Also posted in Nike Tagged Nike Golf, Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods wins Bay Hill Invitational Leave a comment
Palmer slams long putters as a “contraption’
Arnold Palmer said today that he didn’t want to argue with anybody over the issue of long putters, but the King used some fighting words in once again expressing his opposition to long putters and belly putters as well as …
Also posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Putters Tagged Arnold Palmer, Bay Hill Invitational, long putters Leave a comment
Streelman wins in Tampa Bay with Wilson Staff irons
Kevin Streelman won the Tampa Bay Championship with Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 Irons (4-9). The victory on the Copperhead course at Innisbrook Resort was Streelman’s first on the PGA Tour.
Streelman hit 84 percent of the greens in regulation and …
Callaway’s Odyssey Tank putter available April 12
Callaway Golf’s new high MOI (Moment of Inertia), counterbalanced Odyssey Tank Putter will be available April 12. The Tank Putter, being played by Nicolas Colsaerts at this week’s WGC Cadillac Championship, features weighted components with a calculated balance point for a higher …
Els continues support of long putters and belly putters
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – When asked (again) about the U.S. Golf Association’s and Royal and Ancient Golf Club’s proposed anchoring ban, Ernie Els gives you this number: 71. That was his ranking at last year’s Open Championship, which by …
McIlroy says equipment is fine but his swing needs work
PALM BEACH GARDENs, Fla. – Rory McIlroy, of course, isn’t your average golfer, but the world No. 1 does have something in common with average players. That is, it’s not the equipment to blame for poor swings, it’s the player.
McIlroy …
Kuchar’s putting stroke unusual but not ban-worthy
The world of sports is filled with irony. The latest example is Matt Kuchar winning the Accenture Match Play Championship on the same day PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem announced the Tour’s opposition to the U.S. Golf Association’s proposed rule …
USGA isn’t backing down on proposed anchoring ban
The U.S. Golf Association apparently wasn’t pahsed at all by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem’s Feb. 24 announcement that the Tour opposes the proposed ban on anchoring. Shortly after Finchem’s annoucement, the USGA released this statement:
“The 90-day comment period remains …
Also posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Putters Tagged PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, USGA anchoring ban Leave a comment
Finchem states Tour’s case against anchoring ban
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem is well-versed in the art of politics from his days in the Jimmy Carter Administration. The Commish was at his politically-correct today at the Accenture Match Play Championship in addressing the U.S. Golf Association’s proposed …
Stricker questions timing of anchoring proposal
Steve Stricker admits that he started out as a proponent of banning the anchoring of clubs, specifically putters, against the body, but has come around a bit in his thinking. Nevertheless, Stricker said at this week’s Accenture Match Play Championship, …
Also posted in PLAYING THE GAME, Putters Tagged Accenture Match Play Championship, Steve Sticker Leave a comment
Els still campaigning against ban on long and belly putters
Ernie Els won the 2012 Open Championship with a belly putter and is using one at this week’s Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club. But the Big Easy says using a belly putter isn’t well, as easy at looks.“It’s …
TaylorMade honors wounded soldiers with special R1 delivery
Here’s more proof why TaylorMade-adidas Golf is market leader in metal woods. In conjunction with the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles, TMaG today will commemorate the PGA Tour launch of its new R1 driver when …
Mickelson posts first victory with Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme driver
In his first tournament playing Callaway’s RAZR Fit Xtreme driver, Phil Mickelson went wire-to-wire to win the 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Mickelson had his driver at 8.1 degrees of actual loft with a five gram weight in the toe …
Also posted in Callaway, Drivers Tagged Callaway Golf, Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme driver, Phil Mickelson Leave a comment
Duval re-signs with Nike Golf
You can go home again. Just ask David Duval. The former world No. 1 has re-signed with Nike Golf. Duval, who hasn’t been a significant presence on the PGA Tour since 2009, was the first player to win a major …
