Mickelson Answers Putting Question, Tiger Woods Tenaciously Scrambles. Also, Laura Davies Doubts Michelle Wie's Mental State. Odyssey Xg Putters

It's easy to see why professional golfers becomeMichelle Wie endured from playing golf in men's
distracted when Tiger Woods is somewhere in thetournaments will take a year to heal. She also thinks
pack. If he's only a few strokes back, chances arethat her own game is ready for the next level,
his resolve will carry him to victory. That is preciselyaffirming that this is her year to dominate the LPGA
what happened this weekend at the Dubai DesertTour..and that includes toppling Lorena Ochoa! At
Classic.least Davies understands what it takes to win, but,
On the flip side, no one seems to be afraid of Philat forty-four years old and with a plethora of new
Mickelson.stars on the horizon as well as Annika Sorenstam
J.B. Holmes' memories of a 2006 victory at the FBRback in form, the LET star is going to have her hands
Open was all he needed to maintain his purpose forfull.
this year's event. And, the claim to fame that he****************************************
beat Mickelson was also a good incentive.The Odyssey two-ball putter has become a mainstay
Phil's putter let him down once again claiming that aon the PGA Tour. From professional golfers to
misread putt and a few that "slid by the edge"amateurs, all gain assistance from the golfball-sized
contributed to a playoff. Although Butch Harmon haswhite discs on top of the clubface which help align a
been working with Mickelson on his 150-yardball to its target.
approach shots, Lefty found that his golf ball wasn'tWhere the design was initially unusual, the technology
as close to the hole as was Na's. That must havewhich offered exceptional resiliency and performance
also frustrated him.also became the backbone of Odyssey's line-up of
This week on our Golf for Beginners podcast weputters. And, with the introduction of the elasticore
discuss Mickelson's views from the putter. Is it bettermulti layer insert technology, the advancements are
to keep your eyes over, or behind, the ball?noticeable.
We also talk about how the amateur golfer can useWith the introduction of the Divine Line of putters
Tiger Woods' scrambling ability and tenacity todesigned specifically for women, I wondered if I
improve your own game.would notice a difference between the new White
****************************************Hot XG and the Divine, or if one should rely on a
Michelle Wie takes center stage once again as sheputter's performance predominantly based upon the
receives an exemption to the Fields Open. Has herlength of its shaft?
physical injury healed? Has her mental gameThis question, and more, are answered in this week's
improved? All questions will be answered in twogolf podcast.
weeks.Click here to listen.
Laura Davies believes that psychological damage that