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Q&A with Yogi Berra

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:38 +0000

In this Q&A, the baseball legend and avid golfer talks about his introduction to the game and his continued passion for it

The Replacements

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:29 +0000

The rules covering clubs broken during the course of play provide players with plenty of options
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The Winners’ Bags - March 1, 2020

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:29 +0000

Find out what this week’s winners (Hunter Mahan and Ai Miyazato) had in their bags.
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60th Anniversary of Golf Digest Magazine

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:29 +0000

We like to say that Jack Nicklaus and Golf Digest started together. Jack began playing golf at age 10 in 1950, the same year the magazine was founded. So it’s only natural that we now turn to Playing Editor Nicklaus to grace our 60th-anniversary cover and to start a year of celebration.
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Gear Notes: Trevor Immelman’s New Nike Driver, Hunter Mahan’s Day at Ping, and TaylorMade’s Vecino Spider Putter

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:28 +0000

Callaway/Odyssey
Mathew Goggin, who tied for fourth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, had a great week on the greens. Last season, Goggin averaged 29.53 putts per round, ranking him 142nd on the PGA Tour. But last week at TPC Scottsdale, using a new Odyssey White Ice 2-Ball Blade putter for the first time, the Aussie was more than one stroke better, needing just 28.3.

Adding those four strokes to Goggin's final score would have dropped him into a tie for 24th and cost him more than $200,000 in prize money.

Nike
Trevor Immelman made his 2010 debut last week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and he did it with a new driver. Immelman, who won the 2008 Masters using a Nike SQ Dymo STR8-Fit prototype driver, played at TPC Scottsdale with a new SQ Machspeed STR8-Fit.

Ping
Hunter Mahan went to Ping's factory in Phoenix last Tuesday to meet with the company's engineers, club builders and tour department. To say thanks for all the work they have done for him, Mahan even brought lunch for 30 people.

While at Ping's headquarters, Mahan worked with a master club builder and tour rep to improve the performance of a new EYE2 lob wedge that he started using during the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Unlike the EYE2 lob wedge he'd previously been using, Mahan's new wedge has grooves that conform to the new USGA standards. He felt the ball was rolling up the face too much on full shots, so material was welded to the sole and 3° of bounce were added to the club. The result for Mahan was more control and a flatter trajectory while keeping the 59° of loft.

On Sunday, en route to winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Mahan had to overcome a problem with his Ping Rapture V2 driver.

"My gamer had a little crack in it on 2," he said Sunday evening. After talking with officials and confirming that he could take the club out of play and replace it with a new driver, Mahan's girlfriend, Kandi Harris, ran back to his car and got his back-up.

"Luckily the rules staff ran her out to the car and she got it and I got it before the next tee shot, which was nice, because the next hole is a par 5," he said. "I really didn't want to hit a 3-wood off the par 5."

TaylorMade
The new Vecino Spider (right) arrived on tour last week at TPC Scottsdale. Both Martin Laird and Joe Ogilvie immediately put the new putter in the bag, and according to the company, J.B. Holmes, Kenny Perry and Scott McCarron all requested that Vecino Spider putters be made to their specifications for testing.

See-Try-Buy: Learn more about Callaway/Odyssey, Nike, Ping and TaylorMade clubs, and schedule your fitting with GolfTec.

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(Photo: Mahan/Ping Golf)

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Winning Clubs: Hunter Mahan at 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:27 +0000

Here is a complete list of the clubs that Hunter Mahan used to win the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open:

DRIVER: Ping Rapture V2 (10.5°) with a Ping Prototype 824 X shaft
FAIRWAY WOOD: Ping i15 (15.5°) with an UST Mamiya ATTAS X8 shaft
HYBRID: Ping i15 (17°) with a UST V2 89 X hybrid shaft
IRONS: Ping S-57 (3-PW) with True Temper X-100 shafts
WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design Spin Milled (54°), Ping EYE2 (59°) with True Temper S-300 shafts
PUTTER: Ping IWI D66
BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

See-Try-Buy: Learn more about Ping clubs, and schedule your fitting with GolfTEC.

Related: Follow David Dusek on Twitter

(Photo by Fred Vuich/SI)

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Correct Golf Swing Angles Generate More Power

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:26 +0000

Are you a golfer who doesn’t consistently hit the ball with the power and distance you feel you are physically capable of producing? Perhaps you aren’t creating the correct angles with the club, hands and arms at the top of your backswing. An incorrect position at the top can be a major power leak.
It is [...]
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Golf Swing Tips: Don’t Neglect Your Post-Shot Routine

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:26 +0000

Most golfers who are serious about improving their golf games have developed a pre-shot routine. A pre-shot routine helps you relax and prepares your mind and body to play a shot. However, many of those same golfers do not give much thought to what they do after the shot. They should.
It is relatively easy to [...]
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Golf Instruction: How To Handle Uneven Lies

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:26 +0000

Whether Mother Nature provides hillsides and sharp slopes or not, golf course architects usually design courses to include lots of uneven lies. To master rolling terrain, you must make adjustments to accommodate the uneven lies you are likely to encounter. The slope of the land will definitely affect your impact position. You prepare for this [...]
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Weekly Swing Reminder - Tuck Your Right Elbow

Golf in Arizona — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:12 +0000

Do you have the old flying elbow or chicken wing?
I have had it for years and years. I’ve tried
to change my swing to a more rounded and not so
upright swing. It is not easy to do. But, my
buddy Rod finally got me to try it again and it’s
starting to work. I feel like my swing is way
more consistent and I’m hitting some really nice
golf shots. Here is how it works -
Keep your right elbow as close to your right side
as possible. The better you turn your body, the easier it is to keep your right elbow tucked. When you take the club straight back and then hinge your wrist, your right elbow will tuck right against your side. This will take some time and alot of effort. Believe me, I’m hitting the range almost daily to work on it. But, it will get your swing more consistent and you will hit better golf shots.

Spring is just around the corner, time to get ready for the golf season.
Get out there and practice, play and enjoy this great game.

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