Tiger Woods Faces David Duval On Monday Night Golf
A Monday night CBS telecast on Aug 2 at 8 p.m. EDT pits Tiger Woods against David Duval in a made for TV golf match. The piece notes potential dollars for players and charity, a wider audience, and debate over promoting the sport.
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On-Plane Golf Swing Shaft Angle and Practice Drill
An old style golf guide explains that the swing plane is defined by the clubshaft angle at address and throughout the backswing. It notes different shaft angles by club, giving examples 62 degrees for a 5 iron and 66 for a 9 iron, and describes a drill using a ground shaft planted behind the runner to verify matching angles at halfway back and halfway down.
Tour Stats Show Record-Holders Don’t Ensure Wins
A 1980 to 1998 tour snapshot shows records like Driving Dieta Daly’s 331-yard average and Calvin Peete’s 56 of 56 fairways but most often these feats didn’t yield victories. Peter Jacobsen’s 69 of 72 greens in 1995 and John Huston’s 34 birdies in 1998 Hawaii Open won the events, underscoring that top marks don’t guarantee titles.
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Quote of the Week: Duval on Money in TV Match
David Duval says players who chase money are criticized and those who ignore it are ripped. He comments on the money aspect of his made for TV match with Tiger Woods, highlighting the franchise tension in modern golf.
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Callaway slashes wholesale prices on Great Big Bertha woods
Callaway Golf Corp trims wholesale pricing on the Great Big Bertha and other metal woods to cut excess inventory. Analysts suggest wiping excess stock to avoid market price drops, but Callaway offers selective buyers a price break. Golfers may snag a deal through selective wholesale channels.
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Swing-Eez training aid for rhythmic golf tempo
The Swing-Eez is a simple training aid featuring a plastic ball on a golf grip connected by a rubber cord. It aims to improve tempo and rhythm and remove the tendency to hit from the top. For information call (800) 824-4279.
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Golf's Top 100 Teacher Dr Tomas Leads Players School
Dr. TJ Tomas directs the Players School at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. He is named among Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers for 1999 and is a Class A PGA teaching professional.
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Golf Spoken Here and Static Fit for Clubs
The article argues that club fitting must measure while you swing and strike the ball. It warns against fitting with no actual ball contact or imaginary alignment lines. It stresses using real ball impact to align body and clubface.
Time Is Key for Learning Golf Skills
Johns Hopkins University research highlighted by Dr Henry Holcomb shows brain encoding requires time after practicing a motor skill. A six hour window exists where learning another similar task can muddle memory, so lessons should pace tasks to avoid interference.
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