Wednesday 28 September 2016

Loss

You know... when I sit here at the laptop trying to write I admit that for the most part it comes relatively easy. In no way am I suggesting that I am a natural writer because that would be a lie of epic proportions like what's happening in the United States Presidential campaigns. But I digress. As teams from the United States and Europe fall on Minnesota and Hazeltine there is a lot of excitement in the air. Both teams look real strong and while I like how the United States team looks on paper I really like the "Euros". Being a Canadian of European decent (I'm a Hungarian that cannot speak it) I simply do not have a vested interested in the Ryder Cup other than to say that I am a mere "fan of golf" this weekend. Like the end of the golf season season which is definitely coming to an end I feel a deep sense of loss.

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Photo Credit: RyderCup.com

This loss isn't from not playing any golf to speak of this entire season and I admit that a lot of that really falls on my shoulders. Besides there's always Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida (twice) where I will indulge in golf this winter. My feeling of loss isn't from watching my once bright blue eyes turn into tired steely grey eyes (and white chest hairs) from the stresses of the job. Nor is my feeling of loss related to ongoing health issues that I cannot beat down.

This weekend was a tough weekend in sports. Unless you've been living under a rock there were some losses felt around the sports world. In no certain order there was the untimely, tragic death of Florida Marlins emerging superstar pitcher Jose Hernandez. At the age of 24 he lost his life in a boating accident in Miami. The scene at their first game after his death following the unlikely homerun by their lead-off batter was right from the pad of paper from a writer in Hollywood. Watching the aftermath of that hit by Dee Gordon was heart-wrenching and at the same time uplifting.

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Golfers around the world also faced the reality that one of the games legends had passed away. In Pittsburgh golf lost it's "King". Arnold Palmer the man that made golf "cool" was no longer with us. My mouth hung open as I sat right where I am now... writing this piece. In my recliner. And as I begin this paragraph I have a lump in my throat and I am actually struggling to write. My backspace key has never been used this much. I was on Twitter and I saw his name trending. Then I saw it.. news that Mr. Palmer had passed. Immediately I had hoped that it was some sort of internet hoax but yet I knew it had to be true. My coach warned me about a week ago that Mr. Palmer was really sick and I immediately thought back to The Masters this year where he looked so frail. Honestly, I had a hard time looking at the footage. It hurt. But then this news. It isn't too often where a death of a celebrity or athlete have an impact on me. This was in fact the first time where I felt a sudden deep saddening upon hearing the news of the death of a public figure.. I felt like a part of me had died and my stomach sunk. "Arnie" as his legion's of fans became to know him did so much for the game of golf. He was behind the advent of Golf Channel, Andy North said that every golfer should give him twenty-five cents of each dollar they have earned playing the game. I could talk about his victories like his victory in the 1955 Canadian Open to each of his "Green Jackets" but to me that wasn't his biggest victory. His victory was how he brought legions of fans to the game ("Arnies Army"), how he really embraced the idea of sports marketing. It was the way that he exuded charisma. The way that The King interacted with people of all walks of life. It was the fact that he was a philanthropist. It was the fact that he was golf's first rock star (sorry PGA Tour Rock Star Ryan Moore) the pictures over time are the proof. The pictures of Mr. Palmer emerging from his Cessna with an overnight bag in hand or the pictures of him with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. Mr. Palmer was the epitome of cool. More importantly he was a friend of golf. A friend.

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Mr. Palmer was very influential on me and I wish that I could have seen him once just to shake his hand again and say thank-you. If it wasn't for the chance meeting of walking into him in 1995 I wouldn't be here writing this right now. It is even more likely that I would never have taken up the sport of golf. For those not in the know I was involved in a pretty bad car accident years ago. I suffered a severe spinal trauma that left me somewhat incapacitated. As time wore on my injuries healed and I was able to use my limbs effectively again and return to the workforce. One damp morning in 1995 I was in downtown Hamilton, Ontario where the DuMaurier Canadian Senior Men's Open was being played. Upon the completion of a night shift working as a security officer at a stinky, dusty scrap yard I was by Jackson Square waiting for a bus to go home. Emerging from the hotel was a distinguished looking man that I recognized from print, the television and Sears. Arnold Palmer. Mr. Palmer greeted me that morning and shook my hand. Hands that easily gripped my hands like a vice. An honest, sincere, firm handshake. Mr. Palmer stopped and talked to me like I was a long lost friend until he finally stated "Well, there's my car. I guess I should head to the course". We shook hands and he wished me a good day. Instead of going home I went to a used sporting goods store and bought the worst set of clubs ever... zinc heads. The game wouldn't stick then but the seed was planted... and the rest is history.

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I always meant to swing by Bay Hill the last several visits to Florida to catch a glimpse of him but I figured that I wasn't allowed to just show up at the resort/course. I don't have many regrets in my life but not even trying once to see what would happen for the chance to see him again is one of them. I never did want a picture with him or an autograph. All I ever wanted was to say "thank-you". Thank-you for planting the seed of golf in my mind. Yesterday at the course one of my Members shared some gold with me. It was him and another man in uniform and in the picture in between was Mr. Palmer. It was signed in blue pen in Mr. Palmer's very distinctive, legible signature. Sarge... you're a lucky man.

There will never be another "Arnie" but his army will live on. So to will Mr. Palmer's legacy. Long Live The King.

Until The Next Tee!!


Thursday 22 September 2016

Review - Srixon Z 355 (Driver)

I have had the privilege to swing many new releases of golf equipment over the last five years... most of those since developing my website (alexandertothgolf.com) and now blog which of course is where you are right now. It's amazing the trends that have developed in that time. Total and complete adjustability, the use of multiple material in the production of clubheads, and of course the use of ultralight shafts. As we all know the reason for this is to allow the average golfer the opportunity to generate more clubhead speed resulting in more distance or so the story goes. Of course, there are other variables in achieving more distance like making contact with the sweetspot of each individual club. This is part of the beauty of the game of golf. You don't have to be a "knuckle dragging neanderthal" to be good at this game or to hit a golf ball. But I suppose that it can help.

Just to touch on the use of ultralight shafts and heads to generate more speed. While I mostly agree with the theory behind it, it is my opinion that it truly isn't the real solution to more distance. Honestly, my take on this direction took place a few years ago when I had to add 13 half-inch strips of lead tape to the back of my wedges to bring the swing weight up. This is very important to me because prior to the addition of the tape I could not feel the club through the impact zone. The result poor feel with poorer results. That is why when I first saw the Srixon Z 355 at this past PGA Show I became a very intrigued golf blogger/reviewer.
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Photo Credit: Srixon
The question that you might ask is... why? The answer to the question is a relatively short one. While other manufacturers were running with the ultralight 'football" Srixon was doing something that was a little different yet not entirely new. Wito as th the Z 355 Srixon introduced technology that they referred to as "Action Mass Technology". With Action Mass Technology what you get is a heavier head with an ultra-high balance Miyazaki Jinsoku shaft. The head comes in at a now burly 211 grams and the combination makes for a deadly combination of increased speed and a swing that can deliver more frequent centre of the face strikes. Other features of this creation from Srixon also includes a 6-4 Titanium head, a Swingweight of D-8, a head volume of 450 cc's, and a length of 45".

When I first put this driver in my hands I was very pleased with the mass in the head. Maybe... just maybe Moe Norman (who was known for playing with heavy clubs) was smiling down from the fairways above. The other thing that I noticed was the sleek black head (with silver face) and a relatively deep face. These are all things that I like. In particular the silver face because as much as I like the black finishes on the faces of various golf clubs... I am also "anal retentive" about the appearance of my sticks. Overall, if I had to use one adjective to describe the head it would be "clean". The head of the Z 355 is void of any alignment aids. Looking down at address I felt that the hosel could have been a tad more streamlined but that is me nit-picking. It definitely is not distracting and it most certainly is not a distraction nor "deal breaker". The Miyazaki Jinsoku shaft pairs extremely well with the head and overall the aesthetics of the Z 355 is best described as "simple elegance"
Z 355 DRIVER
Photo Credit: Srixon
Z 355 DRIVER
Photo Credit: Srixon
When it came to the performance of the Z 355 I will say that it delivered. The reasons go back to the Action Mass Technology. Think about it this way. It's autumn (first day in fact) and apples and pears are in season. Grab two branches... one with fruit on the end the other without. What branch will flex more? Of course, it's the one bearing fruit. Mass. This is my issue with lightweight heads and shafts. To effectively make the shaft work the way that it's supposed to you have to swing out of your shoes. When you have the mass at the end, the shaft has no choice but to work more (the way it was intended). The end result is more shaft "kick" which turns into energy transfer... and more efficient energy transfer at that. The other added benefit is the ability to feel the club more through impact. All of this rang true when I made my swings with the Z 355. I felt like the weighting allowed me more time in the hitting area, I felt that all of my swings were smooth, the resulting strikes were more consistent (I currently have a 73 gram shaft in my gamer) and the distance of the Z 355 was very admirable. While at demo day the Z 355 wasn't the longest (but still in the top tier) but it was without a doubt the most accurate. It was silly straight and there was almost quite literally no dispersion. Ball flight was penetrating and the forgiveness of the club really shined because strikes that were slightly off-centre were not severely punished. In fact, for the most part everything was pretty darn straight with not much distance loss. In fact, the Z 355 might be the "Most Forgiving" driver I have ever hit. The feel was solid and the acoustics were not quite as I expected. I guess I expected something that sounded more formidable and not as.. so-so.

I know this review is coming out late seeing that Srixon is bringing out a new range of equipment. However, this product will still be a part of their product line. If lightweight isn't your thing and you're looking for forgiveness and control then look no further than the Srixon Z 355.

Until The Next Tee!

Monday 19 September 2016

HoleOut Golf - AntiSway Pro

While in attendance at the 2016 PGA Show last January I walked more miles, covering more ground than I had in previous years The weird thing is that this time around it took me to parts of the show floor that I do not recollect ever seeing. When I attend the show, I try to take in as much as I can especially when it comes to equipment and training aids. The focus of this review is on one of many products that HoleOut offers.

HoleOut is a brand that brings both training aids and products to make the life of golfers near and far.Before continuing, I must add that while I was attending their booth last January I learned that Golf Channel selected not one but three of their "Absurdly Functional" products as "Favourite Thing of the Day" awards. In the case of the AntiSway Pro I found myself doubly intrigued. The AntiSway Pro has one goal in mind. Make you a better golfer. As a matter of fact, literature on the HoleOut Golf website (holeout.com) states that this product is perfect for every golfer who isn't #1 in the world. A pretty lofty statement but a statement that is very confident which is something that I admire and after talking to Mark and Dave of HoleOut you understand why they are so confident in their product(s).

The AntiSway Pro is designed to help golfers eliminate a "sway" (or lateral shift) while performing the backswing. The sway is an affliction in the golf swing that causes so many problems that I care not to really discuss them. But for the purposes of giving a full understanding of what the AntiSway Pro is truly intended for...I will. Through the five years of my swing reconstruction under the watchful eye of my coach I fought a sway. This was something he noticed the first time he watched me in the dome February 2011. As I progressed with my changes I had one "Achilles Heel" that would creep in... the sway (okay pulling the hands inside was one too). The primary root cause of a sway is that you have had a poor turn in the first place. You definitely have become disconnected and pulled the hands inside (refer to my above statement and the correlation is there) So now instead of getting back nicely and in synch you have picked up speed in the backswing. Now your weight is no longer kept on the inside of the trail foot and your weight has shifted to the out-step of your trailing foot. Now your trail knee has lost all stability and the fault is set. But we haven't even started the downswing yet. Our body (see brain) realizes that something is out and then the compensatory moves start. You try to get back into the hitting area and now you're on the down range side of the ball.You're shot is nearly finished now but you haven't even had the effect of the sway occur yet. You're either really fat, thin or you have sliced the ball. Worst case scenario.. two of three of those effects have happened and you're really on your way to frustration... and a big score. of course, the sway has also caused a lack of power and distance. As you can clearly see... there is no good that can come of this. So how does the AntiSway Pro fix this.


Well, for $59.95 USD you receive an implement that is constructed from a high impact plastic (or polymer) and it consists of two "posts", a lanyard (strap) and a couple of bolts that easily screw in and holds the components together. Upon completion of putting the AntiSway Pro together you simply attach it to your trail foot and wrap the lanyard around your ankle. The purpose of the two posts is that when you sway the back post simply makes contact with your lower leg. While the back post lets you know if you've straightened your trail knee (also the cause of a fat shot). All in all it gives the golfer very quick and effective feedback. The AntiSway Pro travels very well and fits easily into any golf bag (well maybe not a "Sunday Bag") and is very light.

Earlier in the testing phase of the AntiSway Pro my use was somewhat limited as I was not able to play too much. But regardless of that I would strap on the AntiSway Pro and work on my pivot. This is also the beautiful part of this "absurdly functional product" you don't even to make a swing to work on killing that sway. Improvement without hitting a ball you ask? Absolutely. HoleOut recommends using AntiSway Pro for five minutes a day for the purposes of reinforcing muscle memory. While you can definitely practice a proper one-piece takeaway with a club in hand I simply recommend to "dumb it down" just a little more. Place your arms across your chest like you're trying to hug yourself and pivot. Getting that lead shoulder down. Oops.. you felt the post? Well your swing got too much horizontal (false turn). Repeat the pivot and then an epiphany happens. No contact with the post!! Congratulations! You had a proper turn and you maintained your solid foundation that you had at address. Now you are on your way to striking that is both more solid and consistent.


Getting back to my coach and my sway struggles. On more than one occasion he referred to a device that he had that was intended for the same purpose. He simply called it "The Boot". I dreaded talk of "The Boot" being used on me and I actually feared it. Then I saw him use it on another student of his. It resembled a torture device from the medieval era more than something to help out the golfer. It looked like a walking cast that had a strap and then there was the metal spike in the bottom. In a word... cumbersome. The AntiSway Pro is definitely not cumbersome and as a matter of fact you can walk around with it on. I watched the chap at their booth in January walk around while wearing it. This is where I have my only negative feedback about the device. In my experiences walking around with the AntiSway Pro on the deviceconstantly rode up my shin sometimes twisting around said shin in the process. I'm hoping that it was me having a "mimbo moment" but I could not satisfactorily tighten the device. My solution if in the event that I was in fact not a mimbo is for HoleOut to include a velcro enclosure just to ensure a snug fit. Otherwise, I fail to have one beef against the device.


I recently found out about a match at the course that we have against another course from the United States. To be more precise, I found out that it was customary for the two Professionals to play against one another. Seeing that I haven't really played or practiced a lot I figured that I better get at it... it's on October 1st. So over thelast two days i had some serious and focused practice sessions on the range. During my 3 hour session yesterday I wore the AntiSway Pro just to reinforce everything going on in my takeaway. I was pleased and relieved to know that I had no sway. Ultimately, I was striking the ball very well and there is no doubt that the quick positive reinforcement and instantaneous feedback built my confidence. That carried over to today's session in a torrential downpour that was literally falling sideways. It was some kind of nasty. As I continue to prep for the event the AntiSway Pro will be integral and this device is even better when coupled with an Orange Whip Trainer. The AntiSway Pro has also been very effective when teaching my students.


If you happen to be like the vast majority of amateur golfers and struggle with a sway. Definitely give the HoleOut AntiSway Pro a serious look and serious consideration.

Until The Next Tee!



Tuesday 13 September 2016

D(ust)ominance

As the road to the TOUR Championship winds it's way to East Lake this weekend we leave behind the third leg of the FedEx Cup back in Indiana. The BMW Championship was contested at Crooked Stick Golf Club home of the 1991 PGA Championship where a young, talented, long-hitting phenomenon of a ninth alternate named John Daly won his first of two Major Championships. So here we are 25 years removed from that tournament and ironically a long-hitting, powerful, talented 32 year-old phenom won for the 13th time... or maybe this is number 14. Either way...


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Quietly, Dustin Johnson has compiled himself quite the playing resume and a long list of victories. Did you know that only Tiger Woods (18) has more victories since 2008 then D.J (13)? Maybe, it's just me living under a rock but I haven't really realized what kind of a career he has had up to this point. Under the distraction of guys like Tiger, Bubba, Jordan and Rory Dustin has seemingly "flown under the radar" (sorry folks I had no idea how to put it). Perhaps my ignorance on how outstanding his career has been was from being a "passive fan". I admit that I have long admired his power and swing. I just love that bowed wrist of his at the top (remember folks it can lead to hooks). In my opinion, when D.J. is on there is no golfer on the planet playing the game that is more fun to watch.

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Not since Tiger Woods (in his prime) have we seen a golfer absolutely dominate and bring golf courses to their knees (like your custom characters on PGA Tour 16). While his putting stroke has been somewhat maligned in the past there is no doubt that his putting game has come a long way. Every now and then however, the old "Achilles Heel" sneaks in there. Just as a comparison going back to this past weekend. Paul Casey (the runner-up) has substantial game and isn't exactly a hitter of marshmallows (Driving Avg 294.5 yards D.J. 314.2 yards). It was something to behold seeing D.J being 30, 40 50 yards further down the fairway. Honestly, it's hard to compete when you're hitting 5 iron and the other guy is hitting a 9 iron or Wedge. Advantage... long guy. But I think that we're just seeing the beginning of what D.J. can bring.

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You had to know that when he won his first Major that it would imminently open the floodgates. Near misses in other Majors were all about his education. After all the old adage is "you have to learn how to lose before you learn how to win". No doubt that he has battled his "demons" as well. But a lot of water has gone over the falls down the street since then. This week is the finale to the PGA Tour season so the question is this. Do we see the next feather in D.J.'s hat being FedEx Cup Champion? Time will tell.

Until the Next Tee!!

Wednesday 7 September 2016

An Air of Excitement

The focus on today's entry has to do with news that has risen from the golf world like a Phoenix from the ashes. A re-birth of sorts... a "reincarnation" in a way but to be more precise. A return.

The golf world and Social Media outlets are electric with news that came out of the Tiger Woods camp. Heeeeee's baaack! It was announced today that Tiger Woods will be making his return to competitive golf. According to tigerwoods.com he is looking at returning to competitive golf in October when he hopes to tee it up in Napa, California at the Safeway Open to be played at Silverado Resort.This event would mark the beginning of the 2016-17 season and this news follows a recent post of mine about Nike and the "free agency" that's set to begin and how it will keep the "wraparound" season from becoming mundane. Golf Channel you're about to see a massive spike in your television ratings when this happens. I guess I should warn the European Tour about the ratings spike as well, seeing that Tiger is planning on playing in the Turkish Airlines Open in Antayla, Turkey in November. So far three events have been eyed up if you include the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas in December. This is some exciting news that will get golf fans buzzing. After all, it already has.

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Photo Credit: golfweek.com

Much has changed in the golf world since Tiger last played August 2015. We've seen a few changes atop the Official World Golf Rankings. We've crowned our first Olympic Golf Champion (Justin Rose) in 112 years. Golf has been introduced to a guy named "Beef" and with that a bumper crop of "young guns". The talent out on the tours and in the colleges is just so immense. Johnny Miller has been quoted saying that he thinks Tiger could win another 5-8 events. While I think that this statement could be described as valid I think it's possible. But it won't be "easy" like in the past because of those young guns. They're hungry and the "Sunday Red" isn't quite as bright and intimidating like it has been for a very long time.
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I have said in the past that I am not a Tiger Woods fan but I think I need to clarify. What I think I have been though is a closet fan.Where inwardly I am a fan of his just that I don't admit to it openly... until now. My golf idol(s) Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus did a lot for the game of golf. Especially, Mr. Palmer with his introduction and advent of Golf Channel. But for this generation Tiger Woods' popularity introduced many golfers to the game that otherwise may not have bothered to pick up a golf club or a video game controller. Events on television are definitely different when he's around and moreso when he's lurking around the first page of the leaderboard. Maybe Tiger coming back will inspire folks to return to the courses.... after all golf is dying right? In no way am I suggesting that golf "needs" him.

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Photo Credit:  tigerwoods.com

I think it's cool that he's making his return. Hopefully, his rehabilitation has done exactly what it's supposed to do and he'll be back long-term. It sucks when you can't do something because of poor health or an injury. Let's face it... golf is just more exciting with Tiger around (no matter how many great young guns there are). Can he win 5-8 more events? Only time will tell.

Until The Next Tee!

Tuesday 6 September 2016

Grinding, Rory and Nike Golf

Labour Day. The unofficial death of summer even though there are still a few weeks left. With that means school. For some parents and children school is already back in class. For others (like myself) the respective parents are getting used to getting the "kidlets" back into the routine of "the grind". Grind... is there a word used more in describing golf? But what is exactly is the grind?

In this case the word grind is a verb. According to the dictionary it means "to reduce something to small particles" and when you really think about it... it really is a great adjective to sum up the game. We've all experienced the grind at one point or another because our love (see addiction) for the game is so strong. In my case, this meant going to the range/course daily to pound buckets of balls and play 18 or 36 holes afterwards to get ready for competition. Swings and changes don't really build themselves after all. For the last 5 years this was me in a nutshell. For guys and girls on Tour the grind can simply mean a dry spell in between wins or a period of playing a lot of golf week in and week out.

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This weeks winner on the PGA Tour and winner of the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs was a guy that we really haven't heard a lot from as expected. You heard more about him for declining to play in Rio than you did for his play on the golf course. In fact, it has been 16 months since his last victory before winning this week at TPC Boston during the Deutsche Bank Championship. Yet in a quiet sort of manner there he sits in the Official World Golf Rankings at #3 in the World. Much has been said about Rory in 2016. Most notably that he's massive and that his woes are that he became too big to swing. His workout regimen almost became a thing of notoriety when Brandel Chamblee of Golf Channel heavily criticised him (not to mention the Olympics regret thing) publicly. Honestly, I thought he was bordering on "too much" and if you followed his Facebook or Twitter feeds you were lead to believe that he had become obsessed. There is no doubt that for Rory it had been a difficult time in 2016. We saw him throw or break a club more than once and The Open Championship comes quickly to mind. Something that Tiger became notorious for. The rage out of frustration was something that might make a passive observer think "'Rhoid Rage" but that's a can of worms that doesn't need to be opened. But Rory stayed with the course and played through the "struggles" (again #3 in the world). But golf fans expected so much from him. Recently, Rory addressed his putting issues by hiring Phil Kenyon to fix his woes. Kenyon's other clients include the likes of Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose  and Lee Westwood to give you the idea that the man knows what he's going. Well something clicked and it's great to see Rory and Nike Golf back in the winning column. Congratulations Rory!! But as I sit and watch I cannot help but think about the proverbial "Elephant in the Room".

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Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com

So the "swoosh" that is Nike Golf. Unless you have been living under a rock you know that Nike Golf is getting out of the golf equipment game. This was a move that I predicted after the 2016 PGA Show Getting right to the point... it was downright surreal that Nike had no presence in Orlando. As a matter of fact had I not visited the Oban booth I would never have seen a Nike club there. So if you ask me the writing was clearly on the wall. So Nike Golf has elected to get out of the golf equipment game (balls too) and focus on apparel which really is undoubtedly the king of the brand. So when Rory won this week does it mean that we have seen the last of the "Swoosh" ITB in the "Winner's Circle"? One can't help but think that's a possibility so moving forward where do the likes of Rory and stablemates Kevin Chappell, Michelle Wie, Suzann Pettersen, Paul Casey, Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods go as far as their next sponsor. In a case like Tiger and Rory who no doubt are getting wooed by everyone and their collective uncles it's hard not to see them playing a brand like PXG and no matter what CEO Bob Parsons says that he chases nobody... you have to know that he is actively pursuing the two players to play his wares. But you can't blame him can you? Truth be told I could almost see all of the above playing PXG with an asterisk beside the names of McIlroy, Woods, Koepka, Finau and Wie as strong likelihoods. Pettersen I initially had thoughts of TaylorMade but for some reason I see her playing PING. However, getting back to Rory I never thought he looked "right" with the swoosh and I was relatively vocal about it on Twitter when he first went there. I really felt that he should have stuck with Titleist and the two parties fit each other. Remember, before Nike Golf Tiger played Titleist too.


All in all, I think the departure of Nike Golf is going to make an otherwise mundane (Ryder Cup notwithstanding) wraparound season exciting. Let the rumour mills churn.

Until The Next Tee!