2010 Ryder Cup Team Finalized
USA Captain Corey Pavin flanked by his assistants Tom Lehman, Davis Love III and Paul Goydos (Jeff Sluman is playing in Europe and couldn’t attend) made his final 4 selection to round out the US team.
Zach Johnson, 1 Major
Stewart Cink, 1 Major, 3 Ryder Cups, all three as a Captain’s pick
Tiger Woods, 14 Majors
Rickie Fowler, PGA Tour Rookie …wonder if he can play without wearing bright Orange, Yellow or Green =)
Team Members Qualified on Points
Phil Mickelson
Hunter Mahan
Bubba Watson
Dustin Johnson
Jeff Overton
Matt Kuchar
I love the picks and when you look at the overall team these picks line up nicely for some great pairings with the rest of the team.
Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson: these guys are great friends, just follow them on Twitter and you will get plenty of inside peeks as to what’s going on!
Tiger & Stricker or Furyk: Tiger is finally found a running mate in Steve Striker during Presidents Cup play and he also likes teaming up with Furyk.
Cink & Zach Johnson: two good buddies with lots of experience that would pair up well but I think we will see them paired with a younger gun.
Cink & Matt Kuchar: two Georgia Tech boys with great attitudes might be a pairing we see in alternate shot.
Dustin Johnson & Mickelson: they both go to Butch Harmon and play tons of practice rounds to together!
Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to the matches!!!!
Tags: 2010 Ryder Cup, eastern golf tv, golf, PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Twitter, US Ryder Cup Captians Picks
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Sat 6/26 – Hank Haney and Tiger
Segment 1
Hank Haney tells all about his relationship with Tiger…what was it like to be his coach and the sacrifices he made.
Segment 2
The LPGA has a NEW dominate star! Have you heard of her? Do you know how many victories she has? If not listen as Sean and Aaron talk about this fantastic LPGA player.
Segment 3
The Open Championship is as complicated as any to qualify…Listen to some of the criteria. Not only do they drive on the wrong side of the road but backward qualifying?
Tags: golf equipment, Late Stage Cancer, Pebble Beach Resort, Phil Mickelson, us open, usga
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Sat 6/19 – US OPEN Show / Instruction
Segment 1
The USOPEN talk has been about the 14th hole at Pebble Beach; however, we think Pebble Beach has it’s own hell corner.
Segment 2
Want to learn how to sync up your lower body and upper body during the golf swing. They talk about Tiger always getting the club trapped in his downswing – what does that mean? Do you do it? Find out and listen to Eastern Golf TV – Director of Instruction talk about timing of your upper and lower body.
Segment 3
It’s the FORE Golf Marathon Series coming to Virginia! You can participate and raise money for the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation and support a local family – by providing them with a WOW experience for the entire family. Let’s talk with Rob Pritts – Tournament Director and see how to sign up and where we are playing.
Tags: golf equipment, Late Stage Cancer, Pebble Beach Resort, Phil Mickelson, us open, usga
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Sat 6/12 – College Golf Gone Wild
Segment 1
The college golf scene is going crazy with all the conference changes…see what impact will it have on college golf.
Segment 2
David Fay does not want to “Americanize the Process” for Olympics as Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorestam make a bid to design the Olympic Golf Course.
Segment 3
US OPEN Preview – Find out about the changes…also FORE Golf Marathon Series… Come and Support an outstanding cause for late stage cancer families… it’s free!
Tags: ACC, Annika Sorenstam, Big Ten, college golf, golf equipment, Jack Nicklaus, Late Stage Cancer, PAC 10, Phil Mickelson, SEC, us open, usga
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Wed 6/2 – Life and Day of the PGA Tour Caddie
Segment 1
We look back at an amazing week for Zach Johnson at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. He blitzed the field over the weekend and left some of his competition behind by 28 strokes when all was said and done!
Segment 2
The lives of players on the PGA Tour. The hard work, travel and everything else associated with it. So if you are a players caddie, how involved must you be? Turns our all players are different in this category.
Segment 3
Want to play golf free for a great cause. Play two of the Best Golf Resorts in Virginia and Support the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation that provides WOW experiences for families devastated by cancer.
Tags: PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Zach Johnson
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Mickelson Family Overcomes!
April 12th, 2010
Phil Mickelson’s victory his weekend was nothing short of stunning. Three Green Jackets and he has etched his name into the company of the likes of Faldo, Player & Snead but it was so much more that his golf game that impressed me.
The Mickelson family has been fighting breast cancer all year. Amy’s diagnosis was a shock to all when it was announced in May of 2009. You see, cancer is a non discriminatory dieases. It doesn’t care who you are, what’s going on in your life or the balance in your checking account. Cancer doesn’t care if you are a mom or dad of young children or a top player in your sport, it just goes about its business.
Phil and Amy’s attitude towards the disease was just like his 6 iron on 13 Sunday afternoon. They wieghted their options and just as Phil has done for 18 years on tour, they tackled what was in front of them with nerves of steel. Cancer is a battle and this family has handled it with grace and dignity. Not that they haven’t encountered fear or pain but they fought. The fact that Phil’s career was labled as not complete without a major in the early 2000’s he never gave up. He took his lumps but became a better player and man for his fortitude.
Amy is still fighting as well as Phil’s mom. The emotions on the golf course run high the back nine of a major championship and like the golf course, they are fighting every day as he does on every shot.
When Mom or Dad are stricken with cancer the immediate thought is for the children and how it will impact them. That in and of itself is more than most can bear but there are only two paths to take….lay up or go for it. Amy has chosen to go for it, like her husband and I too hope it is a story book ending.
To support young parents in this same situation I ask you to support the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation and its work to give families a lasting memory. Please visit www.jajf.org and partner with them to make a tangible difference in the lives of others dealing with a bad lie.
Tags: eastern golf tv, golf courses, masters, PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson
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They Are Both Right and That’s Wrong Too!
February 1st, 2010
There is a rumble amongst the ranks in the PGA Tour Locker Room that is normally cordial and carefree early each week. These guys travel like nomads across the US (not exactly in stage coaches or old vans) and the locker room is there office. Well the chatter at the proverbial water cooler boiled over last week when Scott McCarron called out Phil Mickelson and the other players using the legal loophole to put the pre March 1990 Ping Wedge in the bag.
I don’t need to get into the back and forth banter between the two because they are both right. McCarron thinks it’s an unfair advantage and Phil says its in the rules…end of story. It’s a tie if you ask me and as my old Pop Warner football coach told my team of 9 year old buddies… “A tie is like kissing your sister it stinks and it doesn’t count for nothing”.
I spent a few minutes this past week talking with ex-USGA club guru Frank Thomas talking about the issue and it was quite interesting. The fact that these old clubs are in play is a huge fumble by the USGA who knew that the Ping law suit was out there and would cause a problem. These old clubs circa pre-March 1990 most likely have dull grooves and most players will sharpen the grooves to keep them sharp. Herein lies another problem the sharpening process removes tiny shavings of metal so those grooves will shortly become non-conforming themselves.
In case you didn’t know, players are required to have their equipment approved for play and they are given a certificate of sorts for the set. Once the clubs are certified, they may go months without having them re-inspected and in the meantime sharpening may cause them to be non-conforming.
The bottom line is that both sides of the player issues are valid but many site the “spirit” of the game which isn’t in the rule book. Some may say its wrong, others may say its well within their rights as a player to use the Ping wedges BUT there isn’t a grey area here, just two sets of black and white rules which is a huge problem.
Here is my prediction, which along with $2.50 will buy you a cup of coffee, there will be a tour rule put into place that the players will not be allowed to play the Ping wedge. The fact that Scott McCarron is speaking up as a player is one thing but he is a sitting member of Players Advisory Committee and he has a responsibility to make sure the field is all using the same equipment.
Oh by the way, 99% of you reading this don’t have to worry because you get to use whatever you want until 2024!
Tags: Cheating, New Groove Rule, Phil Mickelson, PING Wedges, Scott McCarron
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Sat 5/29 – PGA tour, Ryder Cup, Advisory Council
Segment 1
The Players Advisory Council will meet next week to discuss how to get top tier players in the 2nd tier events on a regular basis to increase sponsorships, ticket sales and viewership. We discuss our opinions on the matter and why we may agree with it, it will still be very difficult to push through.
Segment 2
With Tiger Woods currently on the outside looking in for the Ryder Cup, whats does Corey Pavin think of his chances to be on the team? Is he a lock? We discuss his comments from this past week.
Segment 3
Phil Mickelson does something that no other PGA Tour Player has done… find out!
Tags: golf equipment, Phil Mickelson
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