Another Winter Of Golf Is Coming

Another winter is just around the corner and that means no golf for a lot of people around the country. Even though I live in Southern California, I find myself playing less golf during this time.

I can imagine for those of you who are in colder climates that not being able to play golf during this time is hard... or maybe you're used to it now.

If you're one of these golfers I'd like to hear from you to see what you do to get yourself through the winter without golf.

Do you hit golf balls into a net in your garage?

Do you practice putting on your carpet in the house?

Let me know.

Top 10 Hottest Golf Clubs Sept 2007

Here are the Top 10 Hottest Golf Clubs for the month of Sept 2007. These golf clubs were the hottest golf clubs in demand during the month.

1. Ping Eye 2 Iron set
2. Callaway Golf X-18 Iron Set
3. Ping G5 Driver
4. TaylorMade Burner 460 Driver
5. Ping G5 Iron set
6. Titleist 905R Driver
7. TaylorMade r7 460 Driver
8. Callaway Golf FT-5 Driver
9. Callaway Golf X-20 Iron Set
10. Titleist 907D2 Driver

If you've been following my monthly reports on the hottest golf clubs then you know that the The Ping Eye 2 Iron set has been in the #1 spot for about a year now. People really like these clubs. I personally haven't hit them, but they must be a good club.

The hottest golf club for this month is the TaylorMade Burner 460 Driver, which came out of no where to take the #4 spot. This driver wasn't even in the top 10 last month. Both TaylorMade and Titleist have 2 drivers in the top 10 this month. The Ping G5 Driver moved up to the #3 spot from the #6 spot in August.

Just in case you missed it, here's my post of The Hottest Golf Clubs Of Aug 2007, which is how the top 10 clubs finished for the month of Aug 2007.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf equipment, Callaway, Ping Eye 2

Here Are The Presidents Cup Teams

The 2007 Presidents Cup starts this Thursday (Sept 27th) at the Royal Montreal in Canada. Team USA takes their 4-1-1 record into Canada against the International Team. Below are the 12 man teams for both sides.

Team USA

• Tiger Woods - What can you say about Tiger. Seven wins, 1 major, numerous records, and 1 playoff championship title.


• Jim Furyk - He had 1 win and eight top-10's with a runner-up finish at the U.S. Open.


• Phil Mickelson - He won a couple tournaments, but Phil is Phil... anything can happen.


• Zack Johnson - He had his first major at the Masters and his second AT&T Classic. Tied for second in the TOUR Championship with Steve Stricker.


• Charles Howell III - Ended five year win-less drought by winning the Nissan Open and beating Mickelson.


• David Toms - He didn't win this year and he had only 2 top-5 finishes.


• Scott Verplank - He had 9 top-10's and a victory at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.


• Steve Stricker - Without a doubt the most improved player on the tour this year. Finished 2nd behind Tiger Woods for the FedEx Cup.


• Stewart Cink - He had 6 top-10's in 23 starts and qualified for the TOUR Championship, but a rather disappointing season.


• Woody Austin - He made the team by finishing runner-up at the PGA Championship. Won the Stanford St. Jude Championship in Memphis with a closing round of 62.


• Hunter Mahan - He won the Travelers Championship for his first PGA Tour win. Tied for fifth in TOUR Championship.


• Lucas Glover - He was a captain's pick with a very weak season. Only 3 top-10's in 27 starts.

International Team

• Ernie Els - He didn't have a very good year with a 2nd at the Verizon and tied for fourth at the British Open.


• Adam Scott - He won the Shell Houston Open and a runner-up at the Mercedes Championship.


• Vijay Singh - He had 2 early wins in the season, but missed back-to-back cuts and he's fallen to 12th in the world.


• Geoff Ogilvy - He had 6 top-10's in 22 starts, but no wins.


• Rory Sabbatini - He made a name for himself this year on and off the course. Won at the Colonial and had five other top-3 finishes. Finished in the top-10 in the World Golf Rankings.


• K.J. Choi - He had a great year with wins at The Memorial and The AT&T National. Finished 5th on the money list.


• Retief Goosen - He has a quiet year with the only bright spot at Augusta finishing runner-up to Zack Johnson.


• Angel Cabrera - He had the stunning victory at the U.S. Open at Oakmont by holding of Tiger Woods. Hasn't done anything since the win.


• Tevor Immelman - He didn't do that much this season other than finishing 3rd at the WGC-Match Play and in Maui.


• Stuart Appleby - He had an up and down season. He had a chance to win his fourth consecutive Mercedes Championship, but let it slip away.


• Nick O'Hern - His only highlight was defeating Tiger Woods in 20 holes at the WGC-Match Play event.


• Mike Weir - He'll have a lot of pressure on his shoulders after Gary Player chose him as a captain's. He had only two top-10's and currently ranks outside the top 40 in the World Golf Rankings.pick.

Team USA looks very strong again and I see them holding up the Presidents Cup come Sunday afternoon.

Do you agree?

What's In Tiger's Golf Bag - 2007 Tour Championship

Tiger Woods won his 61st PGA tour event last weekend by winning the 2007 THE TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club Atlanta, Georgia. This was the final leg of the PGA Tour Playoffs called the FedEx Cup. Tiger posted all 4 rounds in the 60's for the second week in a row and took home the FedEx Cup, which was his 7th win of the year. Do you want to know what Tiger was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Nike SasQuatch Tour 8.5°
3 Wood: Nike SasQuatch 2 15°
Irons: (2-PW) Nike Blades
SW: Nike Pro Combo 56°
LW: Nike SV Tour 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2
Ball: Nike One Platinum

Tiger shot a final round 66 to win by an astounding 8-strokes. He played at a level that we haven't seen since 2000, which is basically untouchable. He finished at 23-under par with Mark Calcavecchia and Zack Johnson at 15-under. Tiger took home $1,260,000 for the win and went above $10 million for the year. He also won the $10 million dollar bonus prize for winning the inaugural PGA Tour Playoffs FedEx Cup. Steve Stricker held on to 2nd place in the FedEx Cup standings and took home $3 million with Phil Mickelson finishing 3rd.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Tiger Woods

Is Tiger Woods The Best Golfer Ever?

To me this is a ludicrous question. How can anyone think that he's not the best golfer that has ever played the game. Just like he did in 2000, Tiger is playing at a level that's untouchable by other golfers. It's almost like watching a professional golfer playing in an amateur golf tournament and lapping the field.

At the Tournament Players Championship this weekend Tiger looked invincible. He cruised to an 8-shot victory and placed first in the FedEx Cup standings collecting $1.26 million and $10 million dollars respectively.

Tiger has won 61 PGA Tour events and 1 shy of Arnold Palmer's 62 career wins, but you have to remember Tiger has done it in only 11 years. At this pace Tiger will pass Sam Snead's 82 career wins in about 4 years.

As a golfer you have to admire how good he is. He's untouchable when he's playing at his best and the rest of the PGA Tour will probably go back to the mindset of playing for second, which is what most players had conceded to during the 2000 PGA Tour season (the last time Tiger completely dominated the tour).

Some golf analysts say that Tiger is in his prime and that he could run off 4, 5, or more wins in a row several times throughout the years to come. Who knows he may win 12 in a row and eclipse Byron Nelson's record of 11 victories in a row. To hear Johnny Miller praise another golfer is rare. He typically has something negative to say about every golfer, but with Tiger I can see that he's in complete awe of his abilities.

All I can say is WOW! Tiger Woods is without a doubt the best golfer to ever play the game and I feel privileged to watch history being made in the sport that I love.

What's In Tiger's Golf Bag - 2007 BMW

Tiger Woods won his 60th PGA tour event last weekend by winning the 2007 BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club Lemont, Illinois. Tiger posted all 4 rounds in the 60's. Do you want to know what Tiger was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Nike SasQuatch Tour 8.5°
3 Wood: Nike SasQuatch 2 15°
Irons:  (2-PW) Nike Blades
SW:     Nike Pro Combo 56°
LW:     Nike SV Tour 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2
Ball:   Nike One Platinum

Tiger shot a final round 63 to win by 2-strokes, but Steve Stricker and Aaron Baddeley put the pressure on early in the round by matching birdie for birdie with Tiger. Tiger pretty much shut the door on the par 3 12th by draining a 50-footer for birdie. Tiger made 3 more birdies going in to finish at -22 under, which is a tournament record. Tiger took home $1,260,000 for the win and went above $9 million for the year. He also hit the $75 million dollar career earnings mark in only 11 years on the tour.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Tiger Woods

Tiger Has His A Game At Cog Hill

If you didn't see Tiger play this weekend at the BMW Championship then you missed something very special. Tiger shot the easiest 63 I've ever seen and it could have been lower. He had several lip outs that could have made it 60 or 61.

I think Tiger has reached a peak in his performance and is now playing with his a game. It was pretty exciting watching Tiger, Aaron Baddeley, and Steve Stricker trading birdies starting on the back nine. But when Baddeley and Stricker parred and bogeyed respectively on 12 Tiger had just birdied by drawing a 50-footer. Tiger birdied 3 more times coming in and it was over. He finished at 22-under 2 shots ahead of Baddeley and 4 shots ahead of Stricker.

Next weekend at the Tour Championship should be very exciting. If Tiger brings his A game then he's going to be impossible to beat.

Top 10 Hottest Golf Clubs Aug 2007

Here are the Top 10 Hottest Golf Clubs for the month of Aug 2007. These golf clubs were the hottest golf clubs in demand during the month of August.

1. Ping Eye 2 Iron set
2. Callaway X-18 Iron set
3. TaylorMade R580 XD Driver
4. Ping G5 Iron set
5. TaylorMade r7 460 Driver
6. Ping G5 Driver
7. Titleist 905R Driver
8. Nike SasQuatch Driver
9. Callaway Steelhead X-14 Iron set
10. TaylorMade r7 quad Driver

I probably sound like a broken record when I say The Ping Eye 2 Iron set still holds the #1 spot. Like I stated last month, the Ping Eye 2 iron set will be the most popular golf clubs for 2007. It has now been the #1 hottest golf club 8 straight months since January. The hottest golf club for this month is the TaylorMade R580 XD Driver, which came out of no where to take the #3 spot. This driver wasn't even in the top 10 last month. TaylorMade has 4 drivers in the top 10 this month.

Just in case you missed it, here's my post of The Hottest Golf Clubs Of July 2007, which is how the top 10 clubs finished for the month of July 2007.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf equipment, Callaway, Ping Eye
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What's In Phil Mickelson's Golf Bag? - 2007 Deutsche Bank

Phil Mickelson won the 2007 Deutsche Bank Championship this last weekend at the TPC of Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. Phil played solid all 4 days. Do you want to know what he was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver:  Callaway FT-5 8.5°
3+ Wood: Callaway X Hot 15°
Hybrid:  Callaway FT 3H 17°
Hybrid:  Callaway X 4H 21°
Irons    (5-PW) Callaway X-Forged
GW:      Callaway X-Tour 52°
SW:      Callaway X-Tour 60°
LW:      Callaway X-Tour 64°
Putter:  Odyssey White Hot XG #9
Ball:    Callaway HX Tour

Phil was paired with Tiger Woods on Sunday and held the lead the entire day. Tiger did make a charge on the back nine, but Phil answered by matching Tiger's birdies. Tiger had at least 3 very makeable birdie putts on the back nine that he couldn't convert. Phil finished at 16-under with Tiger 2-strokes back at 14-under. Phil now holds the lead in the FedEx Cup points with Steve Stricker in 2nd and Tiger Woods in 3rd.remains as the #1 golfer in the world. He took home $1,620,000 for the win.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Phil Mickelson

The Club Caddy Is A Great Golf Invention

I watched the Golf Channel tonight to see who was going to win "Fore Inventors Only" and "The Club Caddy" came out on top. This invention is so simple and so easy to use that I'm sure every golfer could use it.

If you haven't seen it... it looks like a clothes pin. You clamp it to the shaft of the golf club close to the head of the golf club. It creates a tripod type of stand between the clip and club head. It's used to keep your club from getting wet or dirty when laying on the ground. You know when you grab your wedge and putter and have to set your putter down on the ground to hit your wedge? Well this little gadget will keep your golf club grip from getting wet.

If my description doesn't make sense then go take a look here at The Club Caddy on thegolfchannel.com.

What do you think of the invention? Will you buy one?

Tiger No Where To Be Found At Deutsche Bank

Well it looks like Tiger might have used up all of his birdies during his pro-am round yesterday by shooting 63. Today he finished with a 1-over par 72, which inluded a double-bogey at the 298-yard fourth hole. It took him 3 shots to get out of the bunker directly in front of the green. He did everything he could to shoot the 1-over par round.

Michelson did a little better with a 1-under 70 that included a triple-bogey on the ninth hole. Vijay Singh 4-putted from 15-feet on the opening hole for a double that pretty much set the tone for his round that finished at 74.

The star of the day was Camilo Villegas who shot a career low round of 8-under 63. He's 2 shots ahead of former Masters winner Mike Wier who shot his lowest round of the year.

Steve Striker continued with his hot play with a 4-under 67 and more importantly keeping himself a top the leader board in protecting his first place standing in the FedEx Cup points.

As we all know, Tiger will be there come the weekend. I figure he'll need to shoot around 66 or 67 to make sure he plays on the weekend. Hopefully he can get his game back to produce some points towards his FedEx Cup standing.

What's In Steve Stricker's Golf Bag - 2007 Barclays

Steve Stricker won the 2007 Barclays last weekend at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York. This was the first tournament of the FedEx Playoffs. Do you want to know what Steve was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Titleist PT 905T 8.5°
3 Wood: Titleist 906F2 13°
Hybrid: Titleist 585.H 17°
Irons:  (3-PW) Titleist 755
SW     Titleist Vokey Design 200 series 54°
LW     Titleist Vokey Design 200 series 60°
Putter: Odyssey White Hot #2
Ball:   Titleist New Pro V1

It took 6 1/2 years and 146 tournaments before Steve Striker won again. He went from +2 for the day to -2 by birdieing 4 of hist last 5 holes on Sunday to shoot a 69. Steve won by 2-strokes ahead of K.J. Choi and ahead of 10 other players within 5 strokes of the lead. His birdie on 18 sealed the victory when K.J. could do no better than par. Stricker took home $1.26 million for his win.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Tiger Woods

What's In Brandt Snedeker's Golf Bag - 2007 Wyndham

Brandt Snedeker won the 2007 Wyndham Championship last weekend at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. Do you want to know what Tiger was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: TaylorMade r7 425 9.5°
3 Wood: Bridgestone 5 Tour Premium 14°
Hybrid: TaylorMade Rescue mid 19°
Irons:  (3-PW) TaylorMade r7 TP
SW:     Cleveland TA 588 54°
LW:     Cleveland TA 588 58°
Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG Rossie
Ball:   Bridgestone Tour B330-S

Snedeker shot an incredible final round 63 (9-under) to win by 2-strokes and his first tour win as a rookie. He overcame a 3-shot deficit going into the 3rd round. Brandt was tied with Tim Petrovic with 2 holes to play until he made a 32-foot birdie putt on 17 to go up by one. Snedaker finished with a par on 18 and Petrovic made bogey. Brandt took home $900,000 for his first win.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Tiger Woods

What's In Tiger's Golf Bag - 2007 PGA

Tiger Woods wins another major last weekend by winning the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club Tulsa, Oklahoma. All four days were played in 100+ degree heat with high humidity. Do you want to know what Tiger was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Nike SasQuatch Tour 8.5°
3 Wood: Nike SasQuatch 2 15°
Irons:  (2-PW) Nike Blades
SW:     Nike Pro Combo 56°
LW:     Nike SV Tour 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2
Ball:   Nike One Platinum

Tiger shot a final round 69 to win by 2-strokes, but he did have some pressure by Ernie Els and Steve Stricker late in the round. Tiger made a clutch birdie on 15 to go up by 2-strokes and never looked back. Tiger took home $1,260,000 for the win.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Tiger Woods

How Good Is The Ping Rapture Driver?

I've been in the market for a new driver lately looking to replace my r7 425 Quad TP with a XS Fujikura Speeder. I recently hit the Nike SasQuatch Sumo, Nike SasQuatch Sumo Square, TaylorMade r7 Superquad, TaylorMade Burner, Callaway Big Birtha 454, and Callway Fusion FT-5 at a golf demo day. The one that hit it the straightest was the one that I didn't like... the Nike SasQuatch Sumo Square.

The Ping booth was too long so I didn't get a chance to try the Ping Rapture. I've been doing some research and every review I've read (15) has been excellent. All of the reviewers can't believe how straight and long the driver is compared to their other drivers like the r7, G5, Callaway, etc... I went to Ping's website and read the specs on the club and I'm very impressed.

I've used TaylorMade drivers since the first Burner came out, but the Ping Rapture has really got me curious. Both Bubba Smith and Angel Cabrera on the PGA Tour play the Ping Rapture... and these guys hit it a ton. Who can forgot Angel's 397-yard drive in this year's US Open at Oakmont.

So how good is the Ping Rapture Driver?

If you play the new Ping Rapture then I'd really like to get your opinion. If you know of someone who plays it let me know how they like it.

What's In Tiger's Golf Bag - 2007 WGC

Tiger Woods sent another message to Rory Sabatini by shooting a final round 65 to win the 2007 WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club Akron, Ohio. Rory was the 3rd round leader going into Sunday's final round.Do you want to know what Tiger was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Nike SasQuatch Tour 8.5°
3 Wood: Nike SasQuatch 2 15°
5 Wood: Nike SasQuatch 2 19°
Irons:  (3-PW) Nike Blades
SW:     Nike Pro Combo 56°
LW:     Nike SV Tour 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2
Ball:   Nike One Platinum

Tiger had a bogey free day and shot the his lowest round of the tournament. He started the day 1 shot back from Rory, but quickly erased that on the front nine and lapped the field winning by 8 strokes at 8 under. Tiger is starting to play like Tiger, which is a good thing going into the last major of the year. Tiger took home $1,135,000 for the win.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Tiger Woods

Top 10 Hottest Golf Clubs July 2007

Here are the Top 10 Hottest Golf Clubs for the month of July 2007. These golf clubs were the hottest golf clubs in demand during the month of July.

1. Ping Eye 2 Iron set
2. Callaway X-18 Iron set
3. Ping G5 Driver
4. Callaway Steelhead X-14 Iron set
5. Titleist 905R Driver
6. TaylorMade r7 460 Driver
7. Nike SasQuatch Driver
8. TaylorMade r7 quad Driver
9. TaylorMade r5 Dual Driver
10. Ping G2 Driver

Again The Ping Eye 2 Iron set still holds the #1 spot. It's official... the Ping Eye 2 iron set will be the most popular golf clubs for 2007. It has been the #1 hottest golf club 7 straight months since January. The hottest golf club for this month is the Callaway Steelhead X-14 Iron set, which came out of no where to take the #4 spot. This iron set wasn't even in the top 10 last month. TaylorMade had 4 drivers in the top 10, but the r7 425 dropped out.

Just in case you missed it, here's my post of The Hottest Golf Clubs Of June 2007, which is how the top 10 clubs finished for the month of May 2007.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf equipment, Callaway, Ping Eye
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What's In Jim Furyk's Golf Bag - 2007 Canadian Open

Jim Furyk won the 2007 Canadian Open last weekend at Angus Glen Golf Club Markham, Ontario, Canada. This was Jim's first win of the 2007 season, which coincedentally was the last tournament Jim won in 2006. Do you want to know what he was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: TaylorMade r7 SuperQuad 10.5°
3 Wood: Adams Insight BYT
Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 18°
Irons:  (3, 5-PW) Srixon I-506
GW:     Titleist Vokey Design 50°
SW:     Srixon forged 55°
LW:     Srixon forged 60°
Putter: Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball
Ball:   Srixon Z-URC

Furyk shot a final-round 64 for a 16-under 268 total to win by one stroke over Vijay Singh. Jim took the lead on Sunday at the 4th hole by acing the par 3. The 3rd round leader, Vijay Singh, shot a final round 68 to finish at 15-under. Furyk earned $900,000 for the win.

What's In Padraig Harrington's Golf Bag? - Open Championship

Padraig Harrington won the 2007 Open Championship two weekends ago at Carnoustie Golf Links Angus, Scotland. Do you want to know what he was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Wilson Dd6 7.5°
3 Wood: Callaway X Hot
5 Wood: Wilson Staff FWS
Hybrid: Wilson Staff Dh6 19°
Irons:  (4-PW) Wilson Staff Pi5
SW:     Wilson Staff TW7 52°
LW:     Wilson Staff TW7 60°
Putter: Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball Blade
Ball:   Titleist New Pro V1x

Padraig won in a 4-hole playoff against Sergio Garcia. Harrington shot a 4-under 67 while Garcia shot a 2-over 73 with both finishing at 7-under par. The Open Championship playoff is 4 holes aggregate score. Padraig won by one after the 4th hole, but Sergio had a chance to tie with a 25-foot put that just barely missed.

Padraig was the first Irishman to win the British Open in 60 years. Andres Romero from Argentina finished at -6 and if it wasn't for his 2-double bogeys on the back nine he would have taken home the Claret Jug. Padraig took home $1.5 million for the win.

Tag(s): golf, golf reviews, golf equipment, golf products, Padraig Harrington

What's In Jonathan Byrd's Golf Bag? - John Deere

Jonathan Byrd won the 2007 John Deere Classic last weekend at TPC at Deere Run Silvis, Illinois. This was Byrd's third PGA win and his first of the 2007 season. Do you want to know what he was carrying in his golf bag during his win?

Driver: Callaway Fusion FT-3 10.5°
3 Wood: Callaway ERC Fusion
5 Wood: Callaway ERC Fusion
3 Iron: Mizuno MP-60
Irons:  (4-PW) Mizuno MP-32
SW:     Titleist Vokey Design 58°
LW:     Titleist Vokey Design 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron by Titleist Newport Tour 350
Ball:   Titleist Pro V1x

Byrd shot a final-round 66 for a 18-under 266 total to win by one stroke over Tim Clark. Jonathan basically took the tournament in his own hands by making 3 birdies down the stretch out of the last 5 holes. Third round leader Nathan Green finished in a tie for third place with Troy Matteson at 15-under. Byrd earned $738,000 for the win.