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Nike TW ’13 gets Augusta-inspired Limited Edition Colorway
Mar 28th
2013
Shared from – Chapeau Noir Blog – Trends in Golf Apparel.
The popular Nike TW ’13 is receiving some special treatment just in time for the Masters. Normally available in either black or white, the outsole of the Nike TW ’13 Limited Edition pops in green with a hint of yellow on the shoe’s top eye stay and a touch of red on the tongue in the form of the TW logo.
Nike TW ’13 Limited Edition.
On offer at $179.99 in the US ($199 in Canada), there’s no official word if Tiger will sport the custom colorway during the Masters, but according to Lee Walker, Footwear Product Director at Nike Golf, creating a limited edition TW ’13 was an easy decision.
“The Nike Free inspired TW ’13 has done exceptionally well at retail with consumers raving about the performance of the shoe. Since its debut, we haven’t been able to keep the TW ’13 in stock. We decided to release a limited edition version to celebrate the first major of the season.” But wait, there’s more
Golf Books #99 (Great Moments of the U.S. Open)
Mar 26th
2013
The most exciting stories in the Championship’s history.
Great Moments of the U.S. Open celebrates the accomplishments of individual champions, shares their inspirational stories and chronicles the extraordinary circumstances each faced — all of which have helped to make the U.S. Open one of the world’s premier sporting events. This book, developed by the United States Golf Association, draws together heroes from different eras who shared common experiences and emotions.
The stories are brought to life with stunning archival images and artefacts from the USGA’s collection, connecting the present to a more distant past.
From American Francis Ouimet’s shocking victory over top British professionals in 1913, to Jack Nicklaus’s narrow defeat of Arnold Palmer in 1962 for his first professional win, to Tiger Woods’ breathtaking comeback on a broken leg to capture the 2008 U.S. Open — the gutsiest, classiest and most improbable victories are recounted here. But wait, there’s more
Top 10: Shots from the TPC Blue Monster at Doral
Mar 6th
2013
Check out the top 10 shots from the TPC Blue Monster at Doral, featuring dazzling drives and beautiful birdies from players such as Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman and Tiger Woods.
Curiosities of Golf I
Jan 22nd
2013
1. 125,000 golf balls a year are hit into the water at the famous 17th hole of the Stadium Course at Sawgrass.
2. The longest drive ever is 515 yards. The longest putt ever is a monstrous 375 feet
3. Phil Mickelson, who plays left-handed, is actually right handed. He learned to play golf by mirroring his father’s golf swing, and he has used left handed golf clubs ever since.
4. The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.
5. Tiger Woods snagged his first ace at the tender age of eight years old.
6. Balls travel significantly further on hot days. A golfer swinging a club at around 100 mph will carry the driver up to eight yards longer for each increase in air temperature of 25°F.
7. The longest golf course in the world is the par 77 International Golf Club in Massachusetts which measures a fearsome 8325 yards
8. The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha , Peru , which sits 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point.
9. The longest golf hole in the world is the 7th hole (par 7) of the Sano Course at the Satsuki Golf Club in Japan . It measures an incredible 909 yards.
10. The largest bunker in the world is Hell’s Half Acre on the 585-yard 7th hole of the Pine Valley Course in New Jersey .
2012 TOUR Championship: First to last round recap
Sep 26th
2012
Brandt Snedeker won the Tour Championship on Sunday and in the process, captured the FedExCup. Snedeker, a third-round co-leader, shot a 2-under 68 on Sunday and finished at 10-under 270. He won by three shots over fellow overnight leader Justin Rose at East Lake Golf Club. Watch the first to last round recap.
The final stretch for the 2012 FedExCup kicks off at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola with Tiger Woods and Justin Rose getting off to an early lead. But wait, there’s more
Top 10: Shots from TOUR Championship since 2007
Sep 18th
2012
Check out the top 10 shots from the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola since the inception of the FedExCup Playoffs, featuring Luke Donald, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.
2012 BMWChampionship: First to last round recap
Sep 12th
2012
The 2012 BMW Championship kicks off as Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods go head to head for the second week in a row while Indiana native Jeff Overton looks to work his way to the top 30 in the FedExCup standings in front of a home crowd.
The race to the TOUR Championship kicks into gear at Indianapolis Motor Speedway while Vijay Singh, the oldest player in the BMW Championship, works his way to the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend. But wait, there’s more
Memorable Moments: Deutsche Bank Championship
Aug 28th
2012
Watch Tiger Woods’ win in 2006, Mickelson and Woods duel in 2007, Vijay Singh’s masterful putting in 2008, Steve Stricker’s win in 2009, Charley Hoffman’s in 2010 and Webb Simpson in 2011.
