Back-to-Back: Kaymer Captures Barclay's Scottish Open

Carlsbad, Calif. (July 13, 2009) – Martin Kaymer became the first player in 19 years to enter Open Championship week following back-to-back wins on the European Tour, carding a final-round 69 to capture the Barclay's Scottish Open and capitalize on the momentum of his win at the Open de France ALSTOM. The victory, already the fourth on the European Tour for the 24-year-old Kaymer, puts him within a fraction of a point of cracking the top-10 in the Official World Golf Rankings. He will contend for an improbable third straight victory at the 2009 Open Championship starting Thursday at Turnberry."Martin is an excellent competitor who is proving to be one of the best young players in the world," said Chuck Presto, TaylorMade-adidas Golf's senior vice president of sports marketing. "His performance in winning back-to-back European Tour events validates that he is not only talented, but determined to succeed on golf's largest stages. We're thrilled for Martin and look forward to watching his bid for a third straight victory, at the Open Championship."

23 year old Eun-Hee takes the U.S. Womans Open

The amazing youthful 23 year old Eun-Hee birdied three out of six of the last holes at Saucon Valley Old Course to claim the 64th U.S. Woman's Open. Ji's final round was 71 and ended with a total of 284 strokes. Eun-Hee entered the 18th hole tied with Taiwan's Candie Kung a third-year LPGA Tour Player and made a 20-foot birdie putt for the win. Kung placed second, at one-over-par 285.

Mickelson skips the British Open

Phil Mickelson will end the longest active run of 61 majors played so he can be with his wife Amy Mickelson as she starts her recovery from breast cancer.

Mickelson released a statement on his website expressing “But I’ve always said family is my No. 1 priority. For that reason, I won’t be playing the British Open at Turnberry next week.”

Not much was revealed about how the surgery went but he did say “It’s a trying time for us as we await more test results, but we have excellent medical attention and care,” and “We’ve received wonderful support from so many people, many of whom have gone through the same battle, and we’re optimistic, as always.”

After Mickelson missed the 1994 Masters when he broke his leg in a skiing accident he has competed in every major since the 94 U.S. Open.

Can you guess who holds the record for the most consecutive majors won? From 1962 to 1998 Jack Nicklaus holds the title of 146.

The U.S.G.A. wont allow it!

The crowd at the U.S. Woman's Open wont be doing any texting or taking any camera phone pictures because cell phones are one of the items on a long list of prohibited items.

The reason is so the golfers will not be disturbed. Even a phone on vibrate can create a disturbance and simply will not be allowed. Spectators are told to leave all cell phones at home or in their car. The spectators that think they can slide by will be directed to a tent near the entrance called the "Tech Check" where they must turn their phone off and leave for the duration of their stay.

By Thursday morning more than 100 phones were checked in. While most comply one woman made a fuss arguing she had a business to run. She finally gave up her phone and was allowed in. Phones are provided for local and long distance calling but cell phones must stay away.

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Dean from Texas said "I would do anything the USGA asks me to do. They have rules for good reasons and anyone who can't comply should pay the penalty no matter what it is."

Jessica from Georgia said "I can live without my cell phone for a few hours, I don't know why people get so hot and bothered over something so small as leaving their cell phone in the car for a few hours."

Wade from California said "Whats the big deal? It's just a cell phone. Let them in."

We say, There is no room on the course for cell phones. When we golf our cell phones are left where they belong. In the car!

Golf leaders plan pitch to the International Olympic Committee

Next Monday will be an exiting time for golf industry leaders as they present golf's pitch to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board.

Sports like baseball, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, and softball are some competing for two available program spots for 2016 and future Olympic events with seven different sports total. International Golf Federation Executive Director Ty Votaw told The Associated Press on Thursday "We feel good about the story that we have told," "But we don't have any sense of where we are in the process. I don't get too high with the positive rumors, I don't get too low with the rumors that say we're long shots."

This will be crucial step in the long-term lobbying efforts to introduce golf to the 26 existing Summer Olympic sports. The 15-member IOC executive will review all seven proposals, then make a decision in August which two sports will be presented to the full membership for possible inclusion in an October poll.

Votaw said golf has a "compelling" argument that it can deliver what the International Olympic Committee is looking for making its lineup will a highly persuasive case for inclusion.

This is an exciting time in golf history for all of us. Lets all hope for the best and wait to see what the hopefully positive outcome will be.

James Byrd passes away at 65

Clemson, South Carolina golfer James Byrd the father of Jonathan Byrd passed away Monday from brain cancer. James was involved in baseball and football at the University of North Carolina but his family said his passion was golf and competing with his sons. Three-time PGA Tour winner Johnathan Byrd withdrew from this week's John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois and has not played since the Memorial Tournament.

Memorial services will be held Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia with a private burial to follow. James Byrd Jr. was 65 years old. Our deepest sympathies go out to the entire Byrd family.

Sad news for Mickelson's mom

Just six weeks after the news that Phil Mickelson's wife had breast we now hear his mother was diagnosed with the same disease and is scheduled for surgery later this week.

Mary Mickelson the 1998 March of Dimes (San Diego Chapter) “Mother of the Year” will undergo surgery Friday at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Mickelson’s sister, Tina, told The San Diego Union-Tribune she wanted to make her mother’s condition know so she could receive the same outpouring of support and prayers that meant so much to Amy Mickelson.

Five time runner-up of the U.S. Open Phil Mickelson has not publicly spoken since his last U.S. Open but said at Bethpage Black that it was “highly unlikely” he would play the British Open, and his schedule the rest of the year dependeds on his wife’s battle with cancer.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mickelson family and hope Mary Mickelson has a speedy recovery.

Saucon Valley buttons up for 2009 U.S. Women's Open

The stage is set for the 64th U.S. Women’s Open Championship that will take place this week (July 6 – 12, 2009) at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Called "the most prestigious event in women's golf" 156 of the top professional and amateur women golfers from 21 nations will dish it out at the picturesque Old Course of the Saucon Valley Country Club for a $585,000 purse.

Along with the unscripted excitement the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open provides something for everyone with a special emphasis on the whole family. Kids under the age of 18 are admitted FREE and an interactive on-site experience will be in place for younger children at the Kids Club.

14 hours of broadcast coverage will be on later in the week on ESPN – Thursday and Friday (2 - 6 p.m.) and NBC – Saturday and Sunday (3 - 6 p.m.) with daily tickets available at participating Wegmans groceries store.

Official site:
http://www.2009uswomensopen.com/

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Paula Creamer wont let her bum thumb get in the way of playing in the Women's Open

The defending champion of this week's Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, Paula Creamer had to back out before Thursday's first round due to a bum thumb. Creamer's thumb became swollen after hitting golf balls and has received medical attention, two anti-inflammatory cortisone shots and is currently resting so she wouldn't risk any further injury. Paula is playing it smart and we can all expect to see her play next week in the U.S. Women’s Open at Saucon Valley in Bethlehem, Pa.

Golf injuries happen everyday and even though we can not always prevent them we can help lower the risk by understanding how and why they might happen that is why we strongly recommend picking up a copy of Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries A hand book for golf injury prevention and treatment.

The 4th of July just got a little better.

Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge Saturday at 2 p.m. (E.D.T.) on NBC



Two weeks ago 29-year-old Lucas Glover conquered some of the toughest course conditions at Bethpage Black as he defeated golfers like Phil Mickelson and David Duvalto win the 109th U.S. Open.

This 4th of July you can see a spectacular star-studded foursome of amateur golfers compete on the very same course as they tee off from where the pros have under the challenging U.S. Open conditions when the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge airs July 4th Saturday at 2 p.m. (EDT) on NBC Sports.

We received a email directly from the USGA with this enclosed:

"Headlining this year’s Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge:

• Michael Jordan, a six-time NBA champion and perhaps the most electrifying, clutch athlete ever, with tour star Fred Couples on his bag
• Ben Roethlisberger, the Pro Bowl QB who guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowl wins, with 2008 U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate as his caddie
• Justin Timberlake, one of the world’s top entertainers, who vowed to better the 98 he shot at last year’s Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge at Torrey Pines. This year his looper is PGA Tour star Anthony Kim.

Our three celebrity contestants will be joined by Larry Giebelhausen, a 59-year-old police officer from Phoenix, Ariz., who will be representing 73,581 contestants in trying to break 100 on a U.S. Open setup – a challenge Tiger Woods sparked two years ago when he declared that a 10-handicapper could not break 100 at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club the way it had been set up for the 2007 U.S. Open. "

Be sure to have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Look cool this hot summer..

Famous fashion design Linda Farrow released her latest 2009 spring/ summer collection of designer collaboration sun glasses. These are our personal favorite and more on the conservative side but if your style is a little more outlandish she also has something for you.

This style as well as other various models are currently available at
http://www.oki-ni.com/

Organizers drop out of Kapalua LPGA

HONOLULU, Hawaii June 30, 2009

The organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic have announced their action to pull out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. Libba Galloway the LPGA deputy commissioner stated that she was "extremely disappointed" and the LPGA is enforcing its legal rights under the contract.

The contract holder, Kapalua Land Co said that they will be unable to host the tournament without a title sponsor. Gary Planos, senior VP of Resort Operations, said “It’s disappointing but a reality in today’s current economic climate that title sponsorships are difficult to secure.”

The inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic that was held last October was on by Morgan Pressel.

AT&T National Hosted by Tiger Woods

Hi everybody! We wanted to let all of you know this week the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods will be going on from June 29th to July 5th and you can watch all the action at these dates, times, and channels;


U.S. TV Coverage (EST)
7/2, 3:00- 6:00 p.m. GOLF
7/3, 3:00- 6:00 p.m. GOLF
7/4, 1:00- 2:30 p.m. GOLF
7/4, 3:00- 6:00 p.m. CBS
7/5, 1:00- 2:30 p.m. GOLF
7/5, 3:00- 6:30 p.m. CBS

Watch last year's winner Anthony Kim defend his title against (just to name a few) Paul Casey, three-time major winner Vijay Singh, former U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk, Sean O’Hair, Kim Glover, former Masters champion Mike Weir, and newly crowned U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover.

They will be battling it out for a $1,116,000. dollar grand prize on the Congressional Country Club Blue Course (70/7,204) in Bethesda, MD. There is going to be a lot of great golfing going on and we don't want you to miss it!

Can't make it to a television? Listen to SIRIUS 209 / XM 146 for up-to-date coverage.

Official website:
www.attnational.org

YOU HEARD IT FIRST: 2014 Back-to-Back Opens

Exciting news has been confirmed about the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open will be played back-to-back at North Carolina's Pinehurst No. 2 Resort & Country Club. The unique paring of the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open will be the first time in history these events will be held on the same course one week after another.

The 2014 U.S. Open will take place June 12-15, shortly followed by the U.S. Women’s Open on June 19-22 and will be two weeks of exciting unforgettable championship golf unlike anything else.

David B. Fay the Executive Director of the United States Golf Association said,

"Two physical characteristics of Pinehurst No. 2 make it ideal for hosting these two championships in consecutive weeks: the course’s sand base, which minimizes the damage that comes from play, and the lack of rough around the greens. The concept is novel, but I have great confidence in the ability of our operations team, the people at Pinehurst and the whole golf community to make both championships an unquestionable success.

Pinehurst No. 2 has previously hosted nine USGA national championships, including the 2008 U.S. Amateur; the U.S. Open in 1999 and 2005; the 1994 U.S. Senior Open; the 1989 U.S. Women’s Amateur; and the 1962 U.S. Amateur. The 2014 U.S. Women’s Open will be the first conducted on this Donald Ross masterpiece in the sandhills of North Carolina.

The USGA is particularly indebted to the Pinehurst Resort, and especially its owner Bob Dedman, the Village of Pinehurst and the State of North Carolina for their wholehearted support of our plan for the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open."

Be sure to make your plans early because tickets will sell out and hotels will be booked!

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Professional Kenny Perry

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Professional Kenny Perry
Rocks R9 460 Driver to Victory at Travelers Championship

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Professional Lonnie Nielson Debuts R9 460 and Dominates Dick's Sporting Goods Open

Carlsbad, Calif. (June 29, 2009) – TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff professional Kenny Perry fired a nearly effortless, bogey-free final-round 63 to clinch victory at the Travelers Championship. It was his second win on the PGA Tour this year, his fifth in the past 13 months and his first since switching to the new R9 460 driver.

It was the 14th career PGA Tour win for the 48-year old Perry, whose goal is to reach 20. His Traveler's win was a record-setter for the event at 22-under par that started with a gaudy opening-round 61 and finished with a final round 63 to stave off fellow TMaG staffer and R9™ 460 user Paul Goydos.

This is as good a win as I've ever had," Perry said. "On Sunday, my golf was unbelievable. To shoot 22-under par, to break the all-time record of all the great champions that are on this trophy, it's unbelievable."

With his R9 460, Kenny ranked 12th in driving distance with an average of 293.1 yards and T20th in driving accuracy at 80.4% of fairways hit. He also ranked T3rd in greens in regulation. *

The victory was his fifth on the PGA Tour in a little more than a year; the most of any player in that time span. It elevated Kenny to No. 1 on the PGA Tour money list, No. 1 on the Fedex points list, No. 3 on the Presidents Cup points list and No. 3 on the Ryder Cup points list.

Perry was one of 38 players who played an R9 driver, 14 of whom used the just-introduced R9 460.

In Perry's winning bag*:

Driver: R9 460 9.5°
Fairways: Burner 3-wood, Prototype Raylor® 17.5°
Irons: r7 4 – PW
Wedges: rac 54° and 64°
Footwear: adidas Golf
Apparel: adidas Golf

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Nielsen Charges to Victory
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff professional Lonnie Nielsen's first week with his new R9 460 was something special: At the Dick's Sporting Goods Open he combined the new driver with a TaylorMade TP Black™ ball with LDP to rank 2nd in driving distance at 295 yards and T8th in driving accuracy at 73.8%. *

Continually driving it in position to fire at the flags in the final round, he shot a nine-under par final-round 63 to come from behind and win the tournament. Sharing the runner-up position was fellow TaylorMade Tour Staff pro Fred Funk, who also played the R9 460.

It was Nielson's second top-five finish this year and second Champions Tour victory overall.

In Nielsen's winning bag:

Driver: R9 460 9.5°
Fairways: Burner 3-wood 15°
Hybrids: Rescue TP 17° and 19°
Irons: rac LT 5 – PW
Wedges: rac 54°, 58° and 60°
Golf B all: TP Black LDP
Footwear: adidas Golf
Apparel: adidas Golf

* PGATour.com
** Darrell Survey model count at Travelers Championship & Dick's Sporting Goods Open

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Donald Trump turns down LPGA Championship

For the last four years or so Donald Trump has been eager to host a major PGA event and this past Friday. (June 26, 2009) Donald had the opportunity to host the LPGA Championship and turned it down.

I have one question for Mr. Trump. Everyone loves all the lovely ladies of the LPGA so why turn down their championship?

At Donald's Bedminster golf club he did state "They wanted it for more than one year and I didn't want to commit the course for more than one year."

Shooter Magavin?

We have all been behind a slow golfer at least once in our lifetime but, how many of us have actually felt the urge and followed through with pulling a .25-caliber Browning handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets out and pointed it at someone? Edwin Dailey, a 73-year-old golfer is guilty of doing such a thing at an Austin, Texas municipal golf course on Thursday June 25, 2009. Edwin Dailey was upset that the group in front of him was playing too slow and had parked their golf cart improperly on the 9th hole and continued to argue for several holes. The confrontation was reignited by Dailey later in the parking lot. The affidavit said, "The three men took cover behind cars, fearing for their lives". Dailey then concealed his weapon and went back to the clubhouse while the men called 911.

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts presents: Get a better game.

CROWNE PLAZA® HOTELS & RESORTS GIVES TRAVELERS
A HOLE IN ONE WITH GUILTLESS GOLF
New campaign gives travelers golf tips and guilt-free equipment worth up to $1,300


ATLANTA (April 30, 2009) — Feeling guilty about spending your “green on the green” because of the recession? Through its new marketing campaign featuring the world’s leading golf instructor David Leadbetter, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts lets travelers drive away leisure-spending guilt with its “Get a Better Game” promotion.

Between now and Aug. 19, 2009, guests who stay at Crowne Plaza hotels can earn free room nights and new premium Callaway Golf® equipment worth up to $1,300 as well as discounts on golf fees at courses across the country. Crowne Plaza will also help business travelers and golfers lower their handicap with expert golfing tips from Leadbetter, which will be showcased through clever commercials that launch today and run through early August 2009.

“Even though we’re facing a tough economy, we can’t stop looking for ways to do the things we love. Through our new marketing campaign, we want to make it easier for our guests who golf to enjoy the game without feeling guilty about every dollar they spend on non-essentials,” said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Brand Management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts.


“Through our relationship with David and Callaway Golf, we’re able to build further awareness for Crowne Plaza hotels among golf enthusiasts and business travelers alike."

This year's integrated marketing campaign is an extension of the brand's first national television advertising campaign which was launched in April 2007 and continued in 2008.

“Get a Better Game” Ad Campaign
Created by Fallon of Minneapolis, Crowne Plaza’s 2009 ad campaign focuses on rewarding guests with the very latest Callaway Golf equipment. In a series of three,
30-second TV spots, David Leadbetter, the legendary golf guru who has taught both professionals and amateurs how to “get a better game,” uses his expert golf tips from a Crowne Plaza hotel, an unlikely golf green.

Crowne Plaza “How to Get a Better Game” Tips
∑ Tip #1: How to play out of the rough…by way of room service roughage
∑ Tip #2: How to hit a ball out of water…inside a hotel bathroom
∑ Tip # 3: How to hit a low bullet driver…down a hotel corridor

“Through all my years instructing golf, this was the very first occasion I carried out a drill inside of a hotel,” said Leadbetter. “It was quite amusing yet the most creative ad campaign I’ve been a part of; it really was rather clever.”

The “Get a Better Game” marketing campaign is also supported via print and online ads in top golf media outlets and through hotel collateral such as key packets, key cards and front desk staff buttons, all designed to drive awareness of the brand’s affiliation with golf. The new marketing campaign closely aligns with the brand’s third year as the title sponsor of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial golf tournament, which takes place in Fort Worth, Texas, May 25-31 this year.


The Promotion
Between April 27 and Aug. 19, 2009, Crowne Plaza guests can start earning toward free room nights and Callaway Golf equipment on the very first night’s stay. The more nights stayed during the promotional period, the more guests will earn! Hotel nights do not need to be consecutive and all qualifying rates apply.

ß 1 night: one sleeve of Callaway Golf Tour ix balls
ß 5 nights: one box of a dozen Callway Golf Tour ix balls
ß 10 nights: Callaway Golf X-Forged wedge
ß 15 nights: Callaway Golf Big Bertha Diablo Fairway Wood
ß 20 nights: Callaway Golf Big Bertha Diablo Driver
ß 25 nights: one full set of Callaway Golf X-22 irons

Promotion participants who stay at Crowne Plaza hotels will receive a sleeve of Callaway Golf Tour ix golf balls via mail approximately three weeks after check out. All other prizes will be rewarded 3-5 weeks after the guests’ qualifying stay. Guests who pay with any American Express® Card can earn 1,000 bonus Priority Club points per night, up to 25,000 points, equal to one room night at a Crowne Plaza hotel.

Check In. Tee Off.
Also during the promotion period, Crowne Plaza guests get up to 20 percent off green fees and club rental discounts at nearby golf courses* when they stay at participating Crowne Plaza® hotels across the U.S. Markets with golf courses may vary.


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Be sure to check out http://www.crowneplazapromotion.com/golf/ for more information and to watch David Leadbetter's hilarious helpful tips!

I just split my britches.

That is right, I just split my shorts. It is quite alright though because I was preforming squats when it happened.

Did you know doing simple exercises such as "squats" and "sit ups" help build core muscles for better balance and more stability?



For squats we recommend 3 sets of 7-10 and rest a few minutes between each set.

For sit ups we recommend 3 sets of 15-20 and rest a few minutes between each set.

If you feel any pain stop and consult with a physician to make sure you are healthy enough to preform these activities.

Don't forget to stretch and eat 30-40 grams of protein after your work out routine to make your hard work well worth it.

Brian Gay Plays TaylorMade R9 Driver in

Brian Gay Plays TaylorMade R9 Driver in
Wire-to-Wire Victory at St. Jude Classic

R9 is the Winningest Driver on the PGA Tour

Carlsbad, Calif. (June 15, 2009) – Since switching to TaylorMade's R9™ driver at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Brian Gay has won twice on the PGA Tour, both times making it look easy. Two months ago he cruised to a 10-shot victory at the Verizon Heritage Classic; yesterday he sealed a five-shot, wire-to-wire win at the St. Jude Classic.

The R9 incorporates TaylorMade's Flight Control Technology (FCT) and Movable Weight Technology™ (MWT®) to make it fully adjustable. Gay's FCT setting is one degree open, and he has 8-gram weights installed in each of the three MWT ports.

The R9 is the No. 1 driver model on the PGA Tour.* In addition to Gay, 20 other players put the R9 driver in play. Factor in the new R9 460 driver, which was played by 10 players, and the total number of R9 drivers in the field at the St. Jude Classic was 30, easily making it the No. 1 driver model at the event. ** Since the club’s introduction at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, it has won 10 times on the PGA Tour and has been the No. 1 played driver model 23 out of 24 events.

Learn more about the R9 driver, R9 460 driver, R9 fairway woods and Rescue® TP 2009 hybrid, all of which feature Flight Control Technology.

Overall, TaylorMade brand drivers were played by 65 players at the St. Jude Classic – almost double the amount of the nearest competitor.

* Darrell Survey 2009 model count
* Darrell Survey driver model count at the St. Jude Classic

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff Professionals

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff Professionals
Christian Cévaër and Kevin Johnson Notch Wins
on the European and Nationwide Tours

Ranked No. 449 in the World, Cévaër Plays R9 Driver and TP Black Ball
En Route to Surprise Victory at The European Open

Johnson Claims Fifth Career Win; Plays TP Red Ball

Carlsbad, Calif. (June 1, 2009) – TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff Professionals Christian Cévaër and Kevin Johnson both relied on TaylorMade and adidas Golf equipment in their victories on the European and the Nationwide Tours yesterday.

Cévaër, No. 449 in the Official World Golf Rankings, hung tough at the demanding London Golf Club and gutted out a one-shot win in The European Open, one of the most prestigious events on the European Tour Schedule.

While several of his challengers fell victim to the 471-yard par-four 18th hole on the final day, which played to an average of almost 4.7 for the week, Cévaër negotiated it in par, par, birdie, par. His four on 18 on Sunday was particularly critical: Tied for the lead with two others, Cévaër, playing a TP Black LDP, drove safely with his R9 driver then used a Rescue TP hybrid to hit the green safely in regulation. His pursuers, meanwhile, drove off-line and failed to make four.

Cévaër's two-putt par gave him the title, which carries a five year exemption on the European Tour. With the win, Cévaër moved up more than 300 spots in the world rankings to No. 129.

In Raleigh, North Carolina at the Rex Hospital Open, Johnson bested fellow TMaG Tour Staffer Jeff Gallagher on the first playoff hole to earn his fifth career win. Like Cévaër, Johnson too played a TaylorMade TP golf ball.

TaylorMade's LDP technology promotes improved distance on the most common driver off-center hits and helps make TaylorMade TP balls (including TP Black™ and TP Red™) exceptionally resistant to the effects of headwinds and crosswinds. Learn more.

The wins were the 12th worldwide for the TaylorMade TP golf ball and the 16th for the Tour Preferred irons in 2009.

In Cévaër's winning bag*:

Driver: R9™ 9.5°
Fairway wood: Tour Burner® 13° 3-wood
Hybrid: Rescue® TP 17° and 21°
Irons: Tour Preferred® 3-9
Ball: TaylorMade TP Black golf ball with LDP Technology
Footwear: adidas Golf

In Johnson’s winning bag**:

Driver: r7® SuperQuad™ 8.5°
Fairway wood: Tour Burner® 14.5° 3-wood
Hybrid: Rescue TP 16° and 21°
Irons: Tour Preferred® 4-9
Wedge: rac™ 48°
Ball: TaylorMade TP Red golf ball with LDP Technology
Footwear: adidas Golf

* Sports Marketing Survey model count at The European Open
** Darrell Survey model count at Rex Hospital Open

Trifecta: Rossa Putters Notch Victories on the PGA, Champions and LPGA Tours

Trifecta: Rossa Putters Notch Victories on the PGA, Champions and LPGA Tours

Carlsbad, Calif. (May 26, 2009) – Add three more to Rossa's victory count as three players used Rossa® putters to win on the PGA, Champions and LPGA tours last week.

Rory Sabbatini, one of the newest members of the TaylorMade Tour Staff, used a Rossa TP by Kia Ma Daytona to win the PGA Tour's HP Byron Nelson Championship, and in doing so ranked No. 1 in putts per green in regulation (1.531) and tied for No. 1 in putts per round (25.8).

The Rossa TP by Kia Ma putter franchise consists of three blades – Daytona (Rory's choice), Monaco and Imola; and two mallets – Monte Carlo and Maranello, each 100% CNC-milled from soft 1020 carbon steel and completed with a rich, midnight finish. Named after Rossa's resident putter craftsman Kia Ma, these beautiful putters are finished in fine detail and boast a quality of feel at impact that's absolutely unparalleled. Learn More.

On the Champions Tour, Michael Allen used a Rossa Itsy Bitsy Monza® Spider to win the Senior PGA Championship, overcoming a first-round 74 to finish at 6-under. Allen, who never won in 334 starts on the PGA Tour, became the 14th player to win in his Champion's Tour debut.

Finally, the winner of the LPGA Corning Classic also played an Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider, and used it to sink 19 birdies and four eagle-putts en route to a winning score of 21-under par.

As its name suggests, the Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider is smaller than the original Monza Spider. It was created at the request of tour pros who wanted a midsize Monza Spider that, like the original, is extremely forgiving, easy to aim and promotes excellent roll. Learn More.

TaylorMade Tour Staff Professional Rory Sabbatini Wields R9 Driver to Win HP Byron Nelson Championship

TaylorMade Tour Staff Professional Rory Sabbatini Wields R9 Driver to Win HP Byron Nelson Championship

Top Six Finishers all Play R9 Drivers

Seventh Worldwide Win for TaylorMade’s Revolutionary R9 Driver

Carlsbad, Calif. (May 26, 2009) – Rory Sabbatini, one of the newest members of the TaylorMade Tour Staff, put his new equipment to excellent use last week by winning the HP Byron Nelson Championship.

Using TaylorMade's new R9™ driver with Flight Control Technology (FCT), Sabbatini continually put himself in position to attack the pins on par-fours and get home in two on par-fives. The result was a tournament-leading 26 birdies, including eight in his final-round 64, which allowed him to break the tournament record of 19-under by a shot.

Converting birdies also means making putts, and Sabbatini was equally successful in that regard. Using a Rossa TP by Kia Ma, Daytona model, he ranked No. 1 in putts per green in regulation (1.531) and tied for No. 1 in putts per round (25.8).

Since switching to TaylorMade equipment Sabbatini, now ranked No. 27 in the Official World Golf Rankings, has made six of eight cuts and notched three top-10 finishes including his latest win.

"Since I've started with my new family at TaylorMade, it's really been a great relationship," Sabbatini said last week. "Obviously, I'm loving my new equipment; the new driver is working great. I just couldn't hope for anything more."

Sabbatini, who played the original R9, was one of 35 players who played an R9, eight of whom used the just-introduced R9 460.* The top six finishers, including Sabbatini, D.A. Points, Scott McCarron, Dustin Johnson and John Mallinger, all played the R9 driver.

In Sabbatini's winning bag:

Driver: R9™ 9.5°
Fairway wood: Tour Burner® 14.5° 3-wood
Irons: Tour Preferred® 4-PW
Wedge: rac™ TP 56
Putter: Rossa® TP by Kia Ma Daytona

* Darrell Survey model count at HP Byron Nelson Championship

TaylorMade Introduces Rossa Monza Spider Balero

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 13, 2009)– TaylorMade Golf has introduced a new addition to its popular line of Rossa® Monza® Spider putters, called the Monza Spider Balero, a large mallet that combines the forgiveness and feel of the Monza Spider with a uniquely shaped head that makes it dramatically easier to aim the clubface correctly.

"We spend a lot of time studying putting and the reasons why most average golfers don't putt as well as tour pros do," said Bill Price, senior director of Rossa. "One in-depth analysis we conducted focused on putts of 14 feet and less. That's a range where pros convert a relatively high percentage of the time, but amateurs don't. Why? One of the reasons is because, according to our data, the amateur aims the putterface poorly 64.4% of the time. Meaning that on two out of every three putts, the player
mis-aims."

Monza Spider Balero's head was designed to be extremely easy to aim. Its prominent "ball-in-cup" feature in the back of the head provides a visual cue that makes it incredibly simple to line up the clubface with the intended line.

At address, the image of the ball resting in front of the clubface works in conjunction with the white line on Balero's crown and the round hole through the back to help simplify the act of starting the ball rolling on the exact line you've chosen, especially if you line up the ball's label or side stamp (or if you prefer to draw a line on the ball) with the line across the top of Balero's crown.

Balero's ball-in-cup feature serves another positive function. Looking at it reinforces the image of a ball against the center of the back lip of the cup. That positively reinforces the practice of rolling the ball firmly into the back of the cup on short putts, which promotes a firm, accelerating stroke while discouraging deceleration.

Balero's large head and shape serve another critical purpose, and that's to deliver super-high MOI for the kind of stability and forgiveness on mis-hits that mallet fans covet. And the uni-body (made from a single piece) stainless steel construction, combined with a soft polymer AGSI® insert, contributes to Balero's remarkably soft feel.

An additional advantage to the Balero's shape and design is that it boasts an exceptionally low center of gravity. That low CG works in conjunction with AGSI technology to promote an even smoother, tighter roll of the face. Compared to the Monza Spider, the Balero's CG is a full 15% lower.

"The Rossa Monza Spider Balero's easy-to-aim shape, forgiveness and smooth-rolling AGSI technology makes it a phenomenal putter, and absolutely deadly from short range," said Price. "Plus, it's already been played on the PGA Tour and been used to win an event on the Japan Tour."

Rossa Monza Spider Balero becomes available starting on May 21 at $159.

TaylorMade Golf Introduces R9 460 Driver: Combines Flight Control Technology with a 460cc Clubhead and a Longer, Lighter Shaft

CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 13, 2009)– In February, TaylorMade Golf introduced the R9™ driver, which today is the No. 1 driver model on the PGA Tour. Now, TaylorMade is introducing the R9 460 driver, which combines TaylorMade's renowned Flight Control Technology (FCT) with the forgiveness and power of a 460cc titanium clubhead and the speed-promoting properties of a longer length and extremely lightweight graphite shaft. All at the remarkable street price of $299.

FCT gives the golfer the power to easily change the club's face angle, loft and lie angle simply by loosening a bolt in the sole, rotating the shaft into the designated position, then tightening the bolt. FCT makes it so easy to adjust the angle of the clubface into a position that suits your eye and your swing, helping you hit the ball straighter and longer. It also promotes a side-to-side change in trajectory of up to 40 yards, helping golfers to promote a draw or fade, or diminish a hook or slice. The R9 460 includes a white FCT wrench that delivers the 40 inch-pounds of torque necessary to adequately tighten the FCT bolt.

"FCT proved itself to be a major, major metalwood innovation immediately after we launched the R9 driver earlier this year," said Sean Toulon, TaylorMade executive vice president of innovation. "Tour pros took to it right away, and it quickly became the No. 1 driver model on the PGA Tour. Amateur golfers also embraced it quickly, as sales have been fantastic around the world, especially in the United States, Europe and Japan."

Compared to the R9 driver, the R9 460 driver has a larger head, deeper clubface and lower and deeper-back center of gravity (CG), qualities that deliver a higher MOI for greater forgiveness and a higher spin-rate, helping low-spin players keep the ball in the air longer for increased carry and distance.

Powerful 460cc Clubhead featuring TaylorMade's New Classic Shape
"In addition to the advantages of FCT in a 460cc clubhead, the R9 460 also delivers the kind of shape, feel and sound that TaylorMade drivers are famous for, and which our competitors can't come close to matching," said Harry Arnett, TaylorMade senior category director for metalwoods. The shape is what TaylorMade calls "new classic" because it is at once modern and traditional. The R9 460's new classic shape offers three distinct advantages: 1) it allows for a deep back, far-from-the-face CG location that makes it easier to launch the ball; 2) it contributes to a higher MOI for greater stability on off-center hits; 3) it allows for an exceptionally low CG location.

The R9 460's clubhead is constructed with the aid of TaylorMade's Ultra-Thin Wall (UTW) technology, which allows for clubhead walls measuring as thin as 0.6 millimeters, with the saved weight redistributed to help make the low and-deep-back CG possible.

Longer Club-length; Aldila RE*AX® 60-gram tip-soft shaft
The R9 460 driver is long in length – 45.75" – and equipped with an Aldila RE*AX® 60-gram tip-soft shaft, available in L, M, R, S and X flexes. The characteristics of the shaft and the club's added length together promote increased clubhead speed and distance. "Players who put a premium on distance are going to want to put the R9 460 in play," said Arnett. "It features a variety of characteristics designed to work together to promote faster ball speed and distance-enhancing launch conditions, while FCT technology will help them achieve the shot-shape they want to help keep the ball in the short grass."

Inverted Cone Technology
The R9 460 driver also incorporates TaylorMade's renowned Inverted Cone clubface technology, which expands the area of the clubface that delivers high ball speed. Characterized by an inverted cone that's milled directly onto the inner side of the clubface, Inverted Cone Technology increases the club's forgiveness on mis-hits. Together, the combination of the R9 460's Inverted Cone Technology, high MOI and exceedingly low CG makes it incredibly easy to hit.

On Tour
"Tour pros always want their drivers bent in some way, usually to change the face angle or to add or subtract loft," said Keith Sbarbaro, TaylorMade vice president of tour operations. It's so easy to do that with FCT. Instead of taking the club to our tour trailer and putting it in a bending block, we can adjust it quickly and cleanly, right on the spot, either at the practice range or the first tee. And now all golfers have the option to adjust their face angle, loft and lie angle, like tour pros do."

Tour professionals who have put the R9 driver in play include Sean O'Hair, Kenny Perry, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Darren Clark and Andres Romero. The R9 460 is expected to attract similar interest among tour pros. "A lot of tour pros have been asking if we could incorporate FCT into a driver with a 460cc head, so we're expecting a lot of R9 460 drivers to go into play, which will further increase R9 dominance on tour."

R9 460 TP
For tour pros and skilled players, the R9 460 TP is also being introduced. It features the same identical clubhead as the R9 460, but is equipped with a Fujikura Motore F1 65 graphite shaft with a .335" tip. The R9 460 TP is also available with the following custom shaft offerings in X, S and R flexes: Fujikura Motore F1 75, Fujikura Motore F1 85, Fujikura Motore F1 55, Aldila® Voodoo VS6, Aldila Voodoo NV6, Mitsubishi® Fubuki 63, Mitsubishi Fubuki 73, Matrix Ozik X-CON 5 and Matrix HD 6.

Availability
Available lofts for the R9 460 and R9 460 TP drivers include 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 11.5° in right-handed, 9.5° and 10.5° in left-handed. Availability at retail begins May 16.

Sean O'Hair wins the Quail Hollow Championship

CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 4, 2009) - TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff professional Sean O'Hair won the Quail Hollow Championship yesterday, one of the premier events on the PGA Tour. Using TaylorMade's new R9 driver and TP Red LDP ball, O'Hair combined excellent distance, ranking 7th with an average of 312.6 yards, with exceptional accuracy, ranking T19th at 51.8%. He also ranked T3rd in greens in regulation, rounding out an outstanding tee-to-green performance on the exceedingly challenging Quail Hollow Club, in Charlotte, N.C.

O'Hair was one of 29 competitors in the field to use an R9 driver*, extending the R9's streak to 13 consecutive PGA Tour events as the No. 1 driver model. So far the R9 has been put in play on the PGA Tour more often than any other driver, and has ranked as the No. 1 driver model at a total of 17 events. Other competitors who played the R9 at Quail Hollow included Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Robert Garrigus, Paul Goydos, Pat Perez and Vaughn Taylor.

O'Hair was the only player in the final nine groups to break 70 in the final round, and his three-under 69 came despite the tough course set-up and brisk winds in the afternoon. TaylorMade TP balls, the TP Red and TP Black, are renowned for their stability and ability to hold their line through the wind. O'Hair's Quail Hollow win was the TP balls’ fourth victory on the PGA Tour this year and the 10th worldwide.

The win elevated O'Hair to 12th on the World Golf Ranking and into 4th place on the U.S. Presidents Cup team points list. It also makes him, at 26 years old, the only player in the world under 30 with three PGA Tour victories.

In O'Hair's winning bag:

Driver: R9™ 10.5°
Fairways: R9 3-wood 13°, r7 5-wood 17.5°
Irons: Tour Preferred® 4 – 9
Wedges: rac™ 48°, 50°, 54°
Putter: Rossa® Monza® Corza
Ball: TP Red™ LDP
Shoes: adidas Golf TOUR360 Limited
Apparel: Ashworth

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Outback Pro-Am Saturday

After a long morning of stressing because my camera battery wouldn't hold a charge, delusional Tampa detours, and the fear of getting a speeding ticket I made it to the highly anticipated 2009 Outback Pro-Am at the Tournament Players Club in Tampa Bay, FL. I made it just in time to watch Andy Bean, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tim Condron, and Phil Theismann tee off and follow them to the 3rd hole. Bill Murry was set to tee off at 12:50 and that was something I was not going to miss. I wish I could have followed Bill [Murry] because just being around him was like being at your own comedy show. He did a great job keeping everybody laughing from start to finish. I couldn't even believe how well some of the Ams like Emmitt Smith, Mark Wahlberg, and George Lopez played as well. It was such a great time I can't wait until next year because we will be ready and waiting to do it all over again. Don't forget your hard hats, sun block, and to get there early!

I would like to give a special thanks to everybody at Outback Steakhouse and J. Cunningham for showing me around the Hornitos VIP booth.

For more information on how to become a volunteer, tickets, standings, or any other information you may need visit the official Outback Pro-Am website: www.outbackproam.com

Outback Pro-Am April 13-19, 2009

I received an email today stating that our 2009 Outback Pro-Am Media Credentials have been approved. We can't wait to get out of the office and onto the greens. Hope to see you all out there!


TPC Tampa Bay


Monday, April 13th
CARRIER CORPORATION PRO-AM 12:30 pm Shotgun
CHAMPIONS TOUR Professional Practice Rounds

Tuesday, 14th NESTLE PROFESSIONAL KIDS DAY 9:30–11:30 am
CHAMPIONS TOUR Professional Practice Rounds

Wednesday, 15th HORNITOS CHALLENGE 11:00 am Shotgun

Thursday, 16th HORNITOS CHALLENGE 10:00 am Shotgun

Friday, 17th OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE PRO-AM Round 1 7:20 am
The Golf Channel Live Coverage 12:30-2:30 pm

Saturday, 18th OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE PRO-AM Round 2 7:20 am
NBC Sports Live Coverage 4:00-6:00 pm

Sunday, 19th OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE PRO-AM Round 3 7:20 am
NBC Sports Live Coverage 1:00-3:00 pm



Official website: http://outbackproam.com/

Member for a day at the River Hills Country Club

Yesterday my Co-Chairman, Larry and I stopped by the River Hills Country Club in Valrico, FL for a round of golf and to check out their facilities. The course was beautiful and had long fairways, challenging bunkers, and strategic greens. Besides the 18 hole championship golf course River Hills Country Club also offers a driving range, tennis courts, swimming pool, pro shop for both golf and tennis, fitness center that is 24 hours, and a restaurant with a bar and grill. It was a very pleasant day, one that I wish would never end but it was getting late and we had to get back to the offices. If you are thinking about joining a country club the River Hills CC is one you should consider.