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Archive for February, 2009

TaylorMade have announced that the TP Red Golf Balls exceed the USGA’s and R&A initial velocity rule.  This was down to human error after the guys at TaylorMade accidentally made a batch that paired the TP Red cover with the wrong core.  This variance was limited to TP Reds only, and didn’t affect the TP Black or any other TaylorMade balls.

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The bottom line is that the TP Red stays the same, only the side stamp has changed. Because the TP Red that are in the market now, with the original side stamp, were ruled conforming to the Rules of Golf, they can continue to be used in normal play including those rounds in which scores are posted for handicap purposes.

That’s because only high-level tournaments, like tour events and USGA and R&A competitions, typically require contestants to use a ball that’s on the List. Most club championships and member guests don’t. But no matter what kind of tournament you’re playing in, it’s a good idea to ask an official beforehand if you need to play a ball that’s on the List. If you do, you’ll need a TP Red with the new side stamp. If not, the original side stamp will do fine.

Tiger Woods said he feels fitter than ever ahead of this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

The 14-time major winner has been out for eight months after reconstructive surgery on the knee.

The tournament, which begins on today, will be Woods’ first since winning the US Open at Torrey Pines last June.

The 33-year-old ended his 2008 campaign after revealing he had played with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and a double stress fracture of the tibia below it.

But Woods has been back practising at full power in Arizona and said the signs are looking good.

Woods will face Australian Brendan Jones in the first round on Wednesday, and the world number one will be wary as he has lost to Australians three times in this tournament.

Peter O’Malley beat woods in the first round in 2002 and Nick O’Hern got the better of him in the second and third rounds in 2005 and in 2007.

Don’t forget, if you want a chance to play a round with Mr Woods, then click here to find out how you can, as well as finding out how you can win a set of Tiger Woods Nike Victory Red Irons.

The Mizuno MX-700 Series is a powerful wood line up likely to appeal to a wide range of players through its forgiving nature and high ball speeds.  All with confidence inspiring geometry, the Mizuno MX-700 Series stands out due to its use of new face materials, creating red hot ball speeds and distance across the line.

The Mizuno MX-700 Hot Metal Driver takes the best traits of its predecessor the Mizuno MX-560 – a high penetrating ball flight and extreme MOI stability, but adds sharper looks and a high energy Ti9 distance busting face insert.  The Ti9 insert has a unique vertical grain enabling greater flex from top to bottom of the face, for longer drives across the clubface.  The intrusive ring at impact has been replaced by a serious thump.

The new Mizuno Hot Metal MX-700 utilizes a new rolled Ti9 plasma welded face to advance driving distance, stability and feedback.

The Ti9 Hot Metal adds ball speed across the clubface through its unique aligned grain structure -expanding the high COR area for consistently long drives.

A broad, wide geometry (allowed by Ti9’s weight saving) provides an extremely low and deep COG and a centrally located sweet spot for enhanced vertical stability.  Resulting in low spin and a high, penetrating ball flight.

A vibration dampening internal hull adds a solid, powerful sensation at impact.

Hot Metal Ti-9 titanium face:  Possesses a unique aligned grain structure, expanding the high COR area for distance from off-centre strikes.

Enhanced vertical stability:  Head geometry provides an extreme low and deep COG for a high, low spinning, penetrating ball flight.

Power Hull re-enforcement:  Internal reinforcements for powerful feel and sound.

Extreme MOI:  Largest, most forgiving geometry achievable.

Available from Golfbuyitonline soon in 9.5, 10.5, and 12 degree in right-hand and 9.5 and 10.5 in left hand.

Tiger Woods will make his comeback from injury at next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

The 33-year-old has not played since undergoing knee surgery after winning his 14th major title last June at the US Open at Torrey Pines.

Woods is the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship defending champion and won back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004.

He will begin his defence against world number 64, Australian Brendan Jones.

By clicking here you can find out how you can win a set of Nike Victory Red Irons made to Tiger’s specifications and if that isn’t enough you can win a round of golf with him too.

We’ve recently come into possession of a Cobra Tour Bag with Ian Poulter markings and signed by the man himself.

The boss thought rather than keep it for himself, he’d let one of you lucky souls have it.  All you have to do is sign up to the Golfbuyitonline mailing list where you’ll be kept up to date with the very latest offers, competitions and much more!  For more information, click here.

If that wasn’t enough, how about winning a set of Nike Victory Red Irons made to Tiger Wood’s specifications?  Or How about winning a round of golf with Mr Woods himself?

The kind people at Nike are offering you the chance to do both.  All you have to do is click here to find out more.

Forged from 1025 Carbon Steel, the Nike TW Blade is a masterpiece for precision. Designed and played by Tiger, the blade features a modified backpad and slightly thicker toe paired with a muscle back design.

Providing the ultimate ball control and shot shaping, Nike TW Victory Red blades are the perfect irons for low handicap golfers looking to refine their skills on the course.

With all this up for grabs, what are you waiting for?

Nike have released a new range of golf ball for the new season.

Nike Karma golf balls are has the lowest compression of all the Nike golf balls allowing the slower swingspeed golfer extra distance but still the spin and control.

If ever there was a place where you could use good Karma, it’s on the course. Designed for slower swings that need a lift. Bypass the bunker. Carry the creek. Find air through the trees. Because golf is many things, but easy isn’t one of them.

Nike Golf consciously has packaged the Karma ball with 50% recycled content. The packaging itself triggers a connection to the earth combined with a sophisticated look. The Karma ball also includes a unique and distinctive face stamp graphic, distancing itself from any other ball in the market.

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World number four Padraig Harrington struggled to a two-over-par 74 in the first round of the PGA’s Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

The Irishman finished nine shots adrift of the clubhouse leaders after a run of three bogeys in his first four holes.

His countryman Paul McGinley fared little better, finishing level par.

Americans Robert Garrigus and Dustin Johnson headed the leaderboard after seven-under-par 65s, while compatriot Phil Mickelson is on level par.

Tiger Woods is celebrating the birth of his second child and hopes to return to competitive golf within weeks.

Woods’ wife Elin gave birth to the couple’s second child, son Charlie Axel Woods, on Sunday.

The American has not played since undergoing knee surgery after winning his 14th major title last June at the US Open at Torrey Pines.

It is unclear if the birth of Woods’ second child will delay or speed up his return to competitive golf.

Woods is targeting the Masters in April as his first priority but he is likely to want to play competitively before that event.

The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson later this month is a possibility for his much-anticipated comeback, although the WGC-CA Championship in Miami (12-15 March) is more likely. Whichever date he chooses, Woods admits it’s going to be a hectic few weeks.

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