Click here to listen. This week on our Golf for Beginners podcast, we discuss why the recipient of the 2008 Bob Jones award was selected. George H.W. Bush, Sr. not only embodies the spirit of the game but his ancestors have long been intertwined with the USGA, offering the former President of the U.S.A. the ability to follow in the footsteps of his patriarchs. Earl Woods would have been another great choice for the Bob Jones Award. The First Tee National Academy hosted it’s inaugural project at K-State, home of Woods’ National Youth Golf Academy. We remind our listeners of the importance ...

Click here to listen. Although boxers like Oscar de la Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard fight in front of thousands, using the squared circle as a stage to proudly display their ability, they seem to lose their edge and become wrought with anxiety when walking up to the first tee. Instead they become the “amateurs", stepping into an arena in which they are uncertain of their skills. In fact, De La Hoya was once quoted as saying, “I’d rather be fighting in front of 100,000 people than teeing off in front of ten.” Who would have ever thought that the average amateur ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods looked a bit like Phil Mickelson (and family) after his win at the Target World Challenge with grandma holding up baby Sam to receive a wet one while Elin proudly looked on. Perfect Kodak moment! Now it’s time for a six-week respite. Perhaps a holiday aboard the yacht, then Christmas with the relatives? Or, maybe a powow with the lesser known side of the family? Cheyenne Woods signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Wake Forest University so a bit of catching up couldn’t hurt, especially since Tiger and Cheyenne both share a common ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods is probably just as interested as the rest of the world in knowing whether or not his daughter will take to golf as early as he did. Although I think it’s too soon to bring a five-month old baby to the driving range, obviously Tiger believes that placing Sam in this environment will nurture her taste for the sport, and maybe it will. As Woods said, “She kind of shakes every time I hit a shot, like, she gets excited. This could be good.” Yes, this could be good on several fronts. For one thing, it ...

Click here to listen. Frank Lickliter may be making Q-School look easy this week, but, taking a look at his 2007 stats, you would never think that this same man was cut from ten PGA Tour events and DQ’d twice! Even if he becomes the medalist this year, how well do you think he’s going to perform in 2008? On the flip side, many of the guys struggling out there this week may work even harder to keep their card once this pressure-cooker is finished. Breathing easy will accompany that final 18th hole putt for some and, for others, many a ...

Click here to listen. The world’s most affluent zip code has been getting a workout as of late. Tiger Woods is flattening existing edifices on his estate, replacing the original mansion and assorted other buildings, with updated but “quite modest” appointments. Approved plans include a 10,000 square foot dream house, a guard house, small golf course, pool and other amenities necessary to the enjoyment of the world’s richest PGA Tour golfer and family. Famous neighbor Celine Dion won’t be angry with the constant commotion as she began building her new digs earlier this year. Not to be outdone by Tiger Woods, Greg Norman ...

Click here to listen. While PGA Tour leader Tiger Woods and LPGA’s number-one golfer Lorena Ochoa maintain a strict workout and practice regimen in order to achieve their highest goals, John Daly’s offbeat approach of how to “Golf My Own Damn Way” relies on unconventional wisdom. He claims he prepared for his Open win by downing ten chocolate-filled croissants. He also loves M&M’s and ate twenty packets in a single round. Daly says that your belly is the key to a solid golf swing. Could you imagine Tiger Woods utilizing this advice? Daly’s book is like the Antichrist to Woods’ book, “How I ...

Click here to listen. Phil Mickelson earned the title of “Champion of Champions” at the HSBC in China, narrowly defeating two Englishmen in a sudden death showdown. Tiger Woods wasn’t in attendance and so Mickelson could also be considered the “Best of the Rest Champion". Lefty’s play was less-than solid but still good enough to defeat Lee Westwood who made as many cuts as there were events during the PGA Tour season, currently ranked 177th on the money list. Oh, and then there was Ross Fisher whose only experience on the PGA Tour this year was at the Open Championship where he ...

Click here to listen. Michelle Wie’s golf career has been in a downward spiral for the past year. She has run the gamut from physical to emotional trauma. Her “people” have been jumping ship, most recently Greg Nared, her second manager of the year. As you know, everyone loves a winner, and Michelle Wie hasn’t won. Wie has gone from media darling with cameras frantically clicking and both PGA and LPGA Tours throwing exemptions at her to being shunned by the Casio World Open, an event on the Japanese Tour which has, in the past, always welcomed her with open arms. Spokesman ...

Click here to listen. The rumor mill, once it gains momentum, just doesn’t seem to let up. The discussion of the possible split between Tiger Woods and Hank Haney appears to have been initially fueled by that ever-effusive announcer, Johnny Miller, during the FedEx Cup playoffs. Miller insinuated that the newly enhanced swing of Tiger Woods was a blend of both Harmon’s and Haney’s instruction. But aren’t all of us products of our environment? It would be ludicrous to believe otherwise and so, in my opinion, Johnny Miller made an astute judgment. Techniques taught to Woods by Butch Harmon over nine years ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods has endorsed many products in his illustrious career, from American Express cards to the Nike Sasquatch driver. Woods’ likeness appears in his own video game with EA Sports. He drives a Buick in advertisements for General Motors and wears his Tag Heuer watch proudly in print media. It’s about time Tiger Woods added an energy drink to his stable of goods, isn’t it? Who better than Gatorade, a driving force in the burgeoning athletic beverage industry, to help make it a golf course staple! But will this new “birdie-in-a-bottle” (as Barry calls it), scheduled to make it’s ...

Click here to listen. Although Nike is still standing behind Michelle Wie even after her horrendous showing at the Samsung World Championship, her agent, Greg Nared, has parted company with both Wie and the William Morris Agency. It is understood that an agent who quits is quite common, but, in my opinion, Nared should be given a raise for hanging around Camp Wie for as long as he did (one year, so far her worst!). He consulted with Wie on the sixteenth hole of the Ginn Tribute where Wie was dangerously close to an all-time high score of 88 and I’m sure ...

In most parts of the world, Michelle Wie is now considered an adult. In South Korea, however, Michelle will legally be considered an adolescent until she turns nineteen. Maybe that explains some recent instances of her irresponsible, childlike behavior. 1. She left Annika Sorenstam’s tournament, the Ginn Tribute, early and without any explanation to the host. As of the Samsung Tournament, Wie still feels as if she did nothing wrong and has never physically conferred with Sorenstam. Here are Wie’s thoughts, “I still don’t feel like I did something wrong but if I felt if Annika, or anyone felt like I disrespected ...

Click here to listen. Michelle Wie has finally slipped below the top-fifty golfers on the official Rolex Rankings. Obviously, Samsung World Championship officials have not had the opportunity to view the latest rankings because, if they had done their homework, I’m sure they might have discussed an alternate approach to the teenager who was given this special exemption. Does Michelle Wie deserve an accolade designed for an elite field consisting of the defending champ, the LET money leader, the four major championship winners and the balance of the top-twenty on the money list? But, then again, put yourself in her position. Would you give ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods scrambled to keep pace in his Presidents Cup singles match against Mike Weir, that is a given. Not many can make a comeback as Woods did on Sunday, rebounding from a three-hole deficit halfway through the match but Tiger confirmed one thing and that is, it can be done. Although Woods conceded the final hole handing the win to Weir, he got his round back on track. As Weir acknowledged, “He didn’t have his best day and I had my best day. That’s the way you’re going to beat the best player.” Granted we are not in ...

Phil Mickelson has been getting some bad press as of late. A rumor has turned up on the internet that he fathered a child by an exotic dancer. The “Family Guy” episode which featured wife, Amy, was none too flattering and now Mike Weir and the Presidents Cup International Team have been playing their own mental games with Phil. Assistant International Team Captain, Ian Baker Finch, claimed that Mike Weir had “Phil’s number". Weir added, “I’ve had some great success against Phil". While Mickelson bounced back with a “Did he beat me?", he also rebounded with, “they have to keep riding ...

Click here to listen. Now that Presidents Cup fever has replaced FedEx Cup mayhem, it will be interesting to see how Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson perform as comrades uniting for a common goal. Although Team U.S.A. has only five golfers ranked in the top-twenty of the PGA Tour’s Official Golf Rankings, the combination of Woods, Mickelson, Stricker and Furyk will most certainly dominate at this year’s event. With the addition of Scott Verplank and Stewart Cink, who always appear to keep cool under pressure, the “Internationals” will have a tough time holding on, in my opinion, even with Ernie Els ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods took home a bevy of accolades yesterday, the culmination of a yearlong effort to embrace the virgin FedEx Cup and confirm his status as Player of the Year. In addition to a $1.25 million purse from his win at the Tour Championship, Tiger also hoisted a beautiful crystal trophy (which will have to be either repaired or replaced as a part of it was damaged at the ceremony). But, the moment which placed the gleam in Tiger’s eyes and a wide, Cheshire-cat grin on his face was when he caressed the still “never-been-kissed” FedEx Cup. The ...

Click here to listen. This weekend the news on the PGA Tour wasn’t necessarily that Tiger Woods won his fourth BMW Championship, his sixtieth event or even that he is close to overcoming Arnold Palmer’s record but, rather, that he has all but locked up his bid for the FedEx Cup. For all of his grumbling in the past few weeks where Woods wanted to see the $10 million purse stacked up in cash at the first tee of the Tour Championship because as Tiger claimed, “I may not be around to collect it", there were no complaints yesterday as it ...

Click here to listen. While watching the Deutsche Bank Championship final round, I had an unsettling feeling that Phil Mickelson was going allow his lead to slip away as soon as Tiger Woods began his ascent. Isn’t that his modus operandi when placed in a pressure-cooker situation? Tiger’s pawprints were never felt as his putter let him down and Mickelson remained in control going head-to-head with “the great one” despite his double bogey “miscalculation” at the twelfth hole. With Phil now leading in the FedEx Cup standings, could he snatch the ten million dollar purse from Woods, considered to be the favorite ...

Click here to listen. As Lorena Ochoa’s star rises and her mental game grows stronger, Michele Wie’s game continues to decline. The problem is that Michelle does not notice that she is on this slippery slope. She actually believes that her game is better than it really is! For example, when Wie missed the cut this week at the Safeway Classic, she actually thought that she was playing well and didn’t really understand how her score didn’t reflect her ability. As Michelle queried, “I felt like I didn’t shoot this bad. But, like I say, the score didn’t show how ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods claims that he is physically and mentally drained after winning both the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship. The world’s number one golfer announced on his website that his body is “spent” and needs time to recuperate. With good intentions, Woods stated recently that his plan was to show for all four FedEx Cup playoff events but, with little notice, withdrew just prior to the first playoff. I personally don’t think it’s fair to either the PGA Tour, the sponsors of the event who announced (with regularity) that Tiger is coming to Westchester CC and certainly ...

Phil Mickelson is desperately seeking a “title” to add to a season saved (as quoted by him) only by his win at the Players Championship. Perhaps the distinction of “Champion of Champions” will fuel his desire to come out on top? That is the name given to the winner of the HSBC Champions event which Lefty has included in his post-season schedule. But can you consider yourself a “champion of champions” without Tiger Woods in the field? This “invitation-only” tournament would also be a boon to Mickelson as it is Asia’s richest national open, the field is strong and it offers international ...

Click here to listen. Even though Phil Mickelson resumed a practice regimen for the PGA Championship, it still wasn’t enough to beat (or even compete against) Tiger Woods, who won his thirteenth career major after a sweltering weekend at Southern Hills. Did practice make a difference for Mickelson or should he have taken the “John Daly approach", going in cold after a diet of casino play and cold beer? Both Mickelson and Daly finished with a +6 after four rounds of play and both appeared to be in good spirits afterwards with Phil claiming, “I don’t want to be hard on myself ...

Click here to listen. Never trash talk against Tiger Woods! And don’t ever believe that Woods forgets what he hears, as Rory Sabbatini found out the hard way during yesterday’s final round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. As Tiger stated he “let his clubs do the talking” and easily defeated the rest of the field as Sabbatini ate his words that Woods was “as beatable as ever". Annika Sorenstam did not let her tiger out of the tank at the Ricoh Women’s British Open even with the assistance of Woods’ yardage book in her back pocket. Instead, Lorena Ochoa made easy work of ...

Michelle Wie is most likely not complaining after finishing even par after round one of the Women’s British Open along with a bevy of top contenders such as Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis (Annika Sorenstam is at -1). But is she holding true to her pre-tournament dialogue in which she stated, “I’ve seen … Tiger play here. He made the golf course seem like a real easy golf course. My goal is to play like him this week.” Is Michelle Wie making St. Andrews look easy? She holed out from ten feet at the fourth and then made it to the ...

Click here to listen. A lower back injury two months ago forced Natalie Gulbis to reassess her golf swing. She had to take a month off and change her posture to compensate for the strain. Michelle Wie’s wrist accident has forced her into a rehabilitative state which has, unfortunately, cost her more than a few cuts at inopportune times. This trauma has also changed the public’s perception of the girl once considered to be the LPGA’s answer to Tiger Woods. Natalie Gulbis stepped up and was ressurrected at the Evian Masters this weekend, becoming a first-time Rolex winner. Michelle Wie is still ...

Click here to listen. Padraig Harrington, victor at the British Open, won the battle of the nerves yesterday against Sergio Garcia. Neither showed that they were impervious to the dreaded “choke", with Harrington losing two strokes at the final hole and Garcia missing putts on Sunday that had been easier to sink during the first three rounds of competition. Andres Romero was most affected by the pressure and, at the seventeenth hole, threw away the lead choosing the wrong club from a difficult lie. The mental errors continued at the eighteenth with a weak chip shot to the green and Romero settled ...

Click here to listen. Butch Harmon has really helped Phil Mickelson achieve a better golf game over the past few months. Because of his tutelage, Mickelson has rallied to victory and earned several top-ten’s on the PGA Tour. Even Lefty’s driving accuracy has improved. Well, up until the Scottish Open. Was it the driver that let Phil down once again or was it the mental pressure of playing head-to-head against little known European Tour pro golfer Havret, the Frenchman who had nothing to lose and everything to gain? This week we discuss Golf Digest Magazine’s ranking of the top fifty instructors and give ...

Colin Montgomerie doesn’t necessarily feel that tougher golf course conditions at major tournaments pose a threat to European Tour golfers. Instead, Montgomerie believes that Tiger Woods is to blame and that Woods’ talent usually translates into winning at least two majors per season. That leaves only two majors for both the PGA Tour and European Tour players to fight over. Colin wants to know why Ryder Cup members, with their stellar team/individual victories, cannot tranform their performance outside of their comfort zone. “It seems unbelievable,” Mongomerie stated, “that one of our team can’t come through and win on his own - ...

Click here to listen. The rough can be very rough! That’s not just a play on words either! Just ask professional golfers at a tournament like the U.S. Open and they will probably just shake their heads while remembering a shot that buried deep into the thick stuff and the feeble attempts made at dislodging that ball in a single stroke. This week Golf for Beginners gives tips for saving strokes from the rough with the help of a 2003 Golf Magazine and golf instructor Mike Lopuszynski. We also discuss using different golf clubs in lieu of your putter. Remember, you have fourteen ...

Click here to listen. I’m told, as we get older we lose some of our flexibility. It’s usually because a golfer denies the inevitable, making excuses for a sore back, aching legs or inability to make a good shoulder turn. Barry’s meniscus surgery served as his excuse as to why he hasn’t been as limber for several months. I found (and we discuss) a few golf tips in the latest Golf for Women magazine which helps the amateur player take a solid swing and overcome the stiffness and lack of elasticity due to age or lack of exercise. Not that you have to ...

I communicated via email recently with Morgan Pressel. I had a few questions about her regimen leading up to this week’s U.S. Women’s Open. The amateur golfer can learn much from Pressel’s determination and “eye on the prize” attitude. I wondered how her enthusiasm after winning the Kraft Nabisco Championship would translate into this third major event of the season. Here is our correspondence. Stacy: What do you do to prepare for a golf tournament, both physically and mentally? Morgan: Practice practice practice. there is no substitute for quality practice. I like to make sure I know the golf courses that we play ...

Click here to listen. Lorena Ochoa will be heading into the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open exuding confidence after her sudden-death victory at the Wegman’s LPGA this past weekend. She has also successfuly knocked Annika Sorenstam off of her perch as the number-one golfer in the Rolex Rankings. Congratulations Lorena! Michelle Wie will also be in attendance at the Open (since this Golf for Beginners broadcast was produced) but we believe, with less self-assurance than in previous years. Wie has decided to skip the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic due to the length of the course so it is uncertain how she ...

While Michelle Wie might appear to be making a sound decision by skipping the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic in a few weeks, she still intends to play golf at the U.S. Women’s Open. If Wie’s injured wrist is still in a sling, why would she be compelled to play in a tournament which comes sooner rather than later? Michelle complained that Deere Run (7,080 yards) was long, “and I just don’t have the length to play there right now” but, in reality, it is only about 460 yards longer than Pine Needles (6,616 yards). Michelle’s swing is her swing. She ...

Click here to listen. Butch Harmon and Hank Haney’s heavyweight contenders for the first ever FedEx Cup failed to produce results at this year’s U.S. Open and hoist the coveted trophy. Woods came so close yet could not seize any opportunities and Mickelson was eaten up and spit out alive, never even witnessing the fast, tricky greens of weekend competition. Some Phil fans might be disappointed over Lefty’s whining commentary after 2nd round action but, in retrospect, there were plenty of golfers at Oakmont this weekend who were tossing their sticks around in disgust. Abyssmal etiquette abounded! As for Tiger Woods, the U.S. ...

Nick Dougherty is exuding confidence after his exemplary two-under-par first round at the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont. “I expected to play well this week. I expected to think about my round or think about my game and have the right attitude to it, which I’ve achieved today and hopefully will do for the rest of the week,” stated a cheerful Dougherty after “complaining” that even though he scored well, “I didn’t actually play that well tee-to-green, but obviously I was hitting it in the right places when I missed.” Dougherty teed off in the morning after a rainstorm so the greens ...

Click here to listen. U.S. Open week is one of the most highly anticipated times of the year for both professional golfers and fans alike. Where the Masters is like a “spring fever” wake-up call to all golfers, this second major of the season has the PGA Tour pros in fine form, ready to take on all competitors as well as a golf course which proves to be a real “tester". Geoff Ogilvy related a bit of his concern for both the greens and longer holes at Oakmont in a recent pre-tournament interview. Last year’s winner talked in particular about both the ...

Annika Sorenstam is not one of the many Michelle Wie fans crying, “Poor Michelle” after her withdrawal from the Ginn Tribute last week. In fact, Annika is a bit miffed (and rightfully so) after being snubbed by Wie. Etiquette is obviously not one of Michelle’s strong points after leaving without so much as a “goodbye” to the hostess of the event. After hearing that Michelle had reinjured her wrist, Sorenstam then spotted Wie a mere two days later practicing at Bulle Rock. “It’s a little funny that you pull out with an injury and then you start grinding. My doctor told me ...

Click here to listen. This past week, Barry and I were guests at the Canyon Club, a private golf club located in Armonk, New York. The course was both well manicured and picturesque. My main problems stemmed from the side-hill lies. Barry took issue with the undulations on the green. Tiger Woods, being one of the most creative golfers on the PGA Tour, helps us alleviate problems with the ball being both above and below your feet on this week’s Golf for Beginners broadcast. Although we utilized a cart during our round (you had to be a billy goat if you wanted ...

Just when fans were eagerly awaiting a great weekend of golf featuring Michelle Wie, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, despair set in. Michelle Wie proved to be doing the “moonwalk” in her quest to compete admirably in any professional tournament, PGA or LPGA. Some would still say that Wie is the perfect (?) “ten” even after her blowup hole on the back nine at the Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam, never finishing but coming in dead last (+14) before finally succumbing to her dreaded fate. Wie didn’t see it coming although she did predict in her pre-tournament interview, “I know I ...

Click here to listen. Arnold Palmer believes that Tiger Woods is “every bit as aggressive as Phil (Mickelson)” in the June issue of Golf Digest Magazine. There is one difference, however, which gives Tiger the edge. Find out on this week’s episode of Golf for Beginners. In the same interview, Palmer gives us a simple putting tip which Barry questions in certain circumstances. When should you give yourself the option of playing it safe and when should you make sure you drain the golf ball in one shot? We also discuss the proper form for hitting out from under a tree, commonly known ...

As Michelle Wie gears up for yet another circus performance at the Ginn Tribute next week (and has just confirmed her third John Deere Classic), Annika Sorenstam’s sister, Charlotta, quietly took the lead in first-round action at the LPGA Corning Classic. While Michelle talked to reporters of warm, fuzzy feelings for the people of the Quad Cities, Charlotta played one of the best rounds of her career, a 64, also tying (with Lorena Ochoa) the record for the best round of the season to date. Did anyone but her competition notice? Perhaps Charlotta needed to pick up the slack for an injured ...

Click here to listen. Will Michelle Wie accept an invitation to the Samsung World Championship in October, “Dancing with the Stars” of the LPGA’s finest? Let’s see how Wie fares at the inaugural Ginn Tribute next week! The PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic is awaiting a response from Wie, B.J. Wie that is, to confirm her status in yet another PGA Tour event. In the interim, swing coach David Leadbetter is probably wishing that he hadn’t mentioned Wie’s possibility to “commit herself” to the women’s tour. She has the right stuff and everyone, including Golf for Beginners, wish that she would take the ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods may not have had a stellar performance at the Players Championship (his putting let him down once again), but at least he came away with a smile on his face on Sunday after redeeming himself with a five-under-par 67. Although Tiger might have difficulty putting, rest assured that Woods is one of the best putters around. He is also terrific out of deep rough. We give you a Tiger tip to assist you when the rough is as deep as it was at Winged Foot during the 2006 U.S. Open. Also on Golf for Beginners, Barry and ...

Do you think Butch Harmon was bitter when given the “heave-ho” by Tiger Woods? Current teaching professional Hank Haney claimed, “those other instructors never wanted to give us a chance. The result was never going to make them look better.” Now that Harmon has picked up Phil Mickelson as a student, could he be grooming Lefty for a win at this year’s Players Championship? It’s always been known as the PGA Tour’s “fifth major” and the players consider this event one of the most important of the season, hence the name. If Haney is correct, then Harmon’s interest lies in using Mickelson ...

Click here to listen. “Turning Stone leaves no stone unturned!” That’s Barry’s quote, plain and simple, after we accompanied a group of writers to Turning Stone Lodge. Our mission? To let our listeners in on the buzz accompanying this multidimensional casino/resort. The PGA Tour has chosen Atunyote golf course at Turning Stone for the start of its 2007 fall series. Tiger Woods is currently undecided as to if he will attend but the field should be strong buoyed on by an attractive purse. From beginning to end our weekend at the Lodge at Turning Stone offered us the opportunity to relax, unwind ...

Click here to listen. This week Golf for Beginners discusses the Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam. Although Michelle Wie has accepted a sponsor’s exemption at the end of May, we wonder if Annika Sorenstam’s back injury will prevent her from playing in her own event. Will Michelle Wie’s wrist be mended one-hundred percent in time to compete? And, could Sorenstam be depending on Michelle Wie’s fame to contribute heavily to the gate? This might be a good time for Annika to shift focus onto her many other projects, allowing the younger ladies to take the reins over at the LPGA. Lorena ...

Click here to listen. Butch Harmon, a top golf teaching professional and Phil Mickelson’s new swing coach, helps us (and our listeners) with the short game this week. Although it is reported that Mickelson hired Harmon to help him with his erratic driver after an unimpressive Masters, I’m betting that Lefty will also receive help with his wedges. We have discussed pre-season exercise routines to get you stretched and ready for the spring season. We have talked about the mental game and how slowing down your breathing and allowing your heart to guide your head can lower your scores. This week, in ...

Justin Timberlake must have plenty of time on his hands. He has decided that songwriting should take a back seat to his dream of playing on the PGA Tour. Using the same philosophy as Alice Cooper (either drink all day or play golf), the former N’Sync performer wants to establish his dream before the age of thirty. Timberlake hired a golf coach and belongs to a private country club hoping that practicing daily will lower his six handicap to par, “to make it into a pro event - just for a tournament or two.” Will it be as easy for him to ...

Click here to listen. Davis Love III is winless so far this year, but still has two top ten’s to his credit. Still, could the former five-time winner of the Verizon Heritage use a bit more time on the driving range with his Suunto G6 “Wristop Launch Monitor"? Love, a spokesman for the Suunto G6, claims this training aid, “quantifies the feeling of a good swing.” Our review of the Suunto G6 confirms Davis’ statement although being “tech saavy” helps as it is confusing in both it’s initial setup and while reading the manual. Suunto G6 functionality improves as it’s used: press it’s ...

Click here to listen. Tiger Woods anticipated winning this year’s Masters Tournament but didn’t bring along his “A-Game", nor did he look relaxed and confident, thus leaving the door open for young Zach Johnson. In this week’s episode we talk about Tiger’s astonishing ability to drive the ball, his terrific swing as shown in this month’s Golf Digest Magazine and his uncanny determination to always be in the hunt on Sunday. At the same time Barry and I received the Clicgear push cart, we also got Ultimittens, a great gift for the cold weather golfer. Innovative and inexpensive, these Ultimittens provide much ...