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FootJoy, the Number One Shoe and Glove in Golf is once again celebrating a hugely successful week at the Dubai World Championships, capped by yet another success for Robert Karlsson, one of its leading ambassadors. He claimed the coveted title after edging out Ian Poulter in a dramatic sudden death playoff in the final tournament of the 2010 Race to Dubai season. The tall Swede birdied the first and second playoff holes to claim his second title of 2010 and the eleventh of his career. The final leaderboard highlighted FootJoy’s dominance with the top 5 players all wearing FootJoy shoes, and 4 of the top 5 trusting the unrivalled performance of an FJ glove.

Karlsson, who finished 6^th in the final Race to Dubai standings, chose the uncompromising style and comfort of the FJ ICON™ and superior grip and feel of the FJ StaSof® glove. Showing belief and confidence in his equipment even under the sternest pressure, Karlsson closed with a final round 67 that featured a bogey free back-nine of 33. Runner-up and fellow FJ ambassador Ian Poulter wore the FJ ICON MyJoys – customising his very own style and colour combos, as well as choosing the FJ SciFlex™ glove. World #1 Lee Westwood, who finished tied for 3^rd – one shot out of the play-off, opted for the FJ SYNR·G™, the ultimate in stability and performance and the FJ PureTouch™ glove; while Ryder Cup star Rory McIlroy, who rounded out the all FJ Shoe top 5, went for the unashamedly youthful FJ Sport™ and PureTouch™.

Whether it is the all round excellence of the all-new FJ ICON™, the reliability and consistent performance of DryJoys Tour™, or the comfort of the FJ Sport™, FootJoy remains the overwhelming favourite for golfers of all abilities around the world.

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FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf is celebrating another victory for one of its ambassadors with Ian Poulter claiming last week’s European Tour crown in Hong Kong.

The stylish Englishman was on unstoppable form as he carded a final round 67 to finish on 22 under par, 258 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in the UBS Hong Kong Open. The Ryder Cup star has shown impressive form over the last few weeks and appeared in complete control of his game with outstanding approach shots and his trademark putting touch which on Friday combined for a blistering 60, narrowly missing out on the magical 59. Poulter eventually won by a solitary shot from a chasing pack that included six more FootJoy wearers including seventeen year old sensation and FootJoy ambassador Matteo Manassero, whose closing 62 continued his impressive arrival on the world stage as well as Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy who finished four shots back with another impressive display of ball striking.

From the reputed FootJoy Golf Shoe range, Poulter chose the stylish FJ ICON MyJoys complementing his unmistakeable style but also providing the desired stability and excellence. Poulter, who has climbed to 11^th in the World rankings before the start of the Dubai World Championship later this week also chose the FootJoy SciFlex™ glove providing unrivalled grip and performance.

Whether it is the all round excellence of the all-new FJ ICON, the reliability and consistent performance of DryJoys, or the comfort of the FJ Sport, FootJoy remains the overwhelming golf footwear and accessories favourite for golfers of all abilities around the world.

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Titleist golf ball loyalists were at the top of leaderboards around the world again last weekend. This was led by Pro V1x loyalist Ian Poulter who claimed the Hong Kong Open for his tenth career European Tour victory and second of the 2010 season following his win at the WGC – Accenture Matchplay Championship in February. Poulter put his trust in the feel and control of the legendary Titleist Pro V1x, as the flamboyant Englishman shot a final-round 67 to hold off the charge of runner-up and fellow Pro V1 loyalist and Titleist ambassador Matteo Manassero. The Italian teenager closed with a stunning round of 62 to continue his rich vein of form after winning the Castello Masters last month.

Poulter’s victory in Hong Kong saw him finish atop of a Titleist golf ball dominated leaderboard, with seven Pro V1 or Pro V1x players in the top 9. Joining Poulter and Manassero in the top-7 were 4^th placed Anthony Kang (Pro V1x) and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy in 6th (Pro V1x). Titleist was the golf ball of choice at the UBS Hong Kong Open with 89 players putting their trust in the #1 ball in golf, more than four times that of its nearest competitor.

Elsewhere, on the Australasian Tour Steven Bowditch won the Cellarbrations NSW PGA Championship with a prototype Pro V1x, finishing 2 strokes clear of fellow Titleist player Gareth Paddison (Pro V1). Titleist was the overwhelming choice at the tournament, with 115 players in the 142 field putting their trust in a Titleist golf ball. Poulter and Bowditch’s victories have taken the Titleist worldwide win count to 141, almost six times more than the nearest competitor with 24.

A tenth career European Tour victory for Ian Poulter, coupled with further wins around the world for Titleist golf ball loyalists, continues to prove that the world’s best players opt for the matchless performance of Titleist for their success.

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FootJoy tops shoe and glove counts at Celtic Manor

FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in golf, is the preferred choice of shoe and glove at The Ryder Cup – golf’s greatest spectacle. A total of 11 players will put their faith in FootJoy shoes throughout the week including the likes of Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy from Europe and Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan and Bubba Watson from the USA. Five players from each team will also wear a FootJoy Glove, such as 3-time major winner Padraig Harringon, World Matchplay Champion Ian Poulter and 2007 Masters Winner Zach Johnson.

With the tension at boiling point during Ryder Cup week it comes as no surprise to see the World’s best players choose golf’s #1 shoe and glove to maximise their performance. Highlighting the diversity of the FootJoy range is the ever flamboyant Ian Poulter – who will sport the market-leading FJ ICON shoes and SciFlex™ glove, Padraig Harrington has chosen the stability of the SYNR-G™ shoe and superior feel of the Pure Touch® glove, while Ryder Cup rookie Rory McIlroy opts for the unashamedly youthful FJ SPORT shoes.

Whether it is the all-round excellence of the all new FJ ICON, the unrivalled stability of the SYNR•G™, or the reliable and consistent performance of DryJoys®, FootJoy remains the overwhelming favourite for golfers of all abilities around the world.

FootJoy®.  The #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf

Titleist Ambassador Charley Hoffman fires a final round 62 to capture the Deutsche Bank Championship.

This week’s Deutsche Bank Championship was set alight by Titleist Ambassador Charley Hoffman who recovered a four shot deficit to claim his second career victory with a sensational 62. Hoffman staked his claim for the FedExCup title with an eleven birdie tally that tied the tournament record of 262 and catapulted him to second place, a move of 57 places in the FedExCup standings.

Hoffman trusted the feel and control of the Pro V1 golf ball and a host of Titleist clubs including; the new 910 D3 (9.5°) prototype driver, MB irons (3-9), Vokey Design wedges (48°, 56°, 60°) and Scotty Cameron Red X putter to craft a signature performance that will go down in PGA TOUR history. Four rounds in the 60’s (64-67-69-62) were capped with a sensational final round to close out the event in true style with a five stroke winning margin. Three players finished tied for second, five shots off Hoffman’s pace, including Titleist Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy (Pro V1) and Luke Donald (Pro V1x).  Ogilvy, who played alongside Hoffman on Monday, closed with a 5-under 66 and his runner-up finish moved him from No. 52 to No. 9 in the standings, assuring him a spot in The Tour Championship.

Hoffman’s victory with Titleist’s new 910 D3 prototype driver was the second win for the 910 prototype driver following Titleist Brand Ambassador Ross Fisher’s victory last month on the European Tour, at the 3 Irish Open.   In fact, counting Hoffman, four players that finished among the top 5 and ties at the Deutsche Bank Championship relied on the Titleist 910 prototype driver, including Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott

Elsewhere on the Champions Tour Ted Schulz relied on the Pro V1x golf ball to win the Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open.  Schulz, in the field on conditional status, made the most of the opportunity, winning his first Champions Tour title and claiming his first professional win since 1991.

Titleist was the overwhelming golf ball of choice at The Deutsche Bank Championship with 64 players, more than seven times the nearest competitor with 9. The wins by Hoffman and Schulz advance Titleist’s 2010 worldwide win count to 95, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 20.

Further strong performances from Titleist Ambassadors coupled with the constant flow of Pro V1 victories across worldwide professional tours continues to prove that the world’s best players opt for the matchless performance of Titleist.

Titleist: Golf’s Symbol of Excellence.

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Tiger Woods has been drawn alongside defending champion YE Yang for the opening two rounds of the US PGA Championship starting this Thursday. They are due to tee off at 8:20am (Thursday) & 1:35pm (Friday); Vijay Singh is also in this grouping. So what will they be playing with…..

Tiger’s Equipment

Driver: Nike Dymo VR Tour
Fairway Woods: Nike SQ II 3 Wood and Nike SQ II 5 Wood
Irons: Nike VR TW Blades (2-PW)
Wedges: Nike 56 degree VR SW and Nike 60 degree VR LW
Putter: Scotty Cameron by Titleist Studio Stainless Newport 2 putter
Ball: Nike One Tour D

Yang’s Equipment

Driver: TaylorMade Burner SuperFast
Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Burner TP 3 Wood and TaylorMade Burner TP 5 Wood
Irons: TaylorMade R9
Wedges: TaylorMade RAC TP
Putter: Alternates between the Odyssey White Hot 2-ball and the TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Vicino
Ball: TaylorMade TP Red

This year the competition is going to be high between the two players, last year Yang became the first Asian-born male golfer to win a major when he edged out Woods last year. Tiger hasn’t has the best of years (so far) currently the world number on is outside the automatic qualifications for the Ryder Cup in October. Currently 10th on the Ryder Cup standings (top 8 automatically qualifying) he will have to work hard this week.

Here at Hensol Golf Academy we are looking forward to watching the US PGA Championship (Thursday 12th August – Sunday 15th August) and wish all players the best of look!!

Did you watch this U.S Open this weekend? A great win to Graeme McDowell! The Northern Irishman won by one shot from France’s Gregory Havret with Ernie Els two behind in third and Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods tied fourth.

In the bag:

Golf Driver: Callaway Big Bertha

Golf Fairway Wood: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour

Golf Irons: Callaway X Forged (4-9)

Golf Wedges: Callaway X Forged

Golf Putter: Odyssey White Hot #7

Golf Ball: Callaway Tour ix

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Rose secures his first title on American soil after an amazing final round 66 which gave him a victory at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio. Having first hit the headlines as a 17 year old amateur with a fourth at the 1998 British Open, Rose has gone on to win five titles around the world. The South African born player is now the third European to win this season following the success of Ian Poulter and Rory McIlroy.

Like all winners here at Golfbuyitonline we like to know what they had in their bag:

Tour Bag: TaylorMade R9 Tour Bag
Driver: TaylorMade R9 Supertri 9.5
Fairway: R9 Fairways 13 and 19 degree
Irons: R9 TP 2-PW
Wedges: XFT 56 and 60 degree
Putter: TaylorMade Rossa Monte Carlo by Kia Ma
Balls: TaylorMade PENTA
Glove: R9
Cap: TaylorMade

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Simon Khan produced a superb final round of 66 for a shock one-shot win in the PGA Championship at Wentworth. He scored a shock victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday, becoming the first invited player to win the European Tour’s flagship event.

The 37-year-old Englishman, ranked 471 in the world, was a late invite to the event on Monday, and began the final day in a share of 13th seven shots off the lead. He began the final round seven shots behind Chris Wood on one under par. This breaks the Championship record for the biggest final round winning comeback, beating the six of Maurice Bembridge in 1974. Khan finished on -6, 278, to win by one stroke ahead from Fredrik Andersson Hed (67) of Sweden and England’s Luke Donald who both finished on -5, 279.

This is the third English victory of the 2010 season including Ian Poulter (WGC – Accenture Match Play), James Morrison (Madeira Islands Open BPI – Portugal) and now Simon Khan  (BMW PGA Championship).