| It's easy to see why professional golfers | | | | Laura Davies believes that psychological |
| become distracted when Tiger Woods is | | | | damage that Michelle Wie endured from playing |
| somewhere in the pack. If he's only a few | | | | golf in men's tournaments will take a year to |
| strokes back, chances are his resolve will | | | | heal. She also thinks that her own game is |
| carry him to victory. That is precisely what | | | | ready for the next level, affirming that this |
| happened this weekend at the Dubai Desert | | | | is her year to dominate the LPGA Tour..and |
| Classic. | | | | that includes toppling Lorena Ochoa! At least |
| | | | Davies understands what it takes to win, but, |
| On the flip side, no one seems to be afraid | | | | at forty-four years old and with a plethora |
| of Phil Mickelson. | | | | of new stars on the horizon as well as Annika |
| | | | Sorenstam back in form, the LET star is going |
| J.B. Holmes' memories of a 2006 victory at | | | | to have her hands full. |
| the FBR Open was all he needed to maintain | | | | |
| his purpose for 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 on the PGA Tour. From professional |
| Phil's putter let him down once again | | | | golfers to amateurs, all gain assistance from |
| claiming that a misread putt and a few that | | | | the golfball-sized white discs on top of the |
| "slid by the edge" contributed to a playoff. | | | | clubface which help align a ball to its |
| Although Butch Harmon has been working with | | | | target. |
| Mickelson on his 150-yard approach shots, | | | | |
| Lefty found that his golf ball wasn't as | | | | Where the design was initially unusual, the |
| close to the hole as was Na's. That must have | | | | technology which offered exceptional |
| also frustrated him. | | | | resiliency and performance also became the |
| | | | backbone of Odyssey's line-up of putters. |
| This week on our Golf for Beginners podcast | | | | And, with the introduction of the elasticore |
| we discuss Mickelson's views from the putter. | | | | multi layer insert technology, the |
| Is it better to keep your eyes over, or | | | | advancements are noticeable. |
| behind, the ball? | | | | |
| | | | With the introduction of the Divine Line of |
| We also talk about how the amateur golfer can | | | | putters designed specifically for women, I |
| use Tiger Woods' scrambling ability and | | | | wondered if I would notice a difference |
| tenacity to improve your own game. | | | | between the new White Hot XG and the Divine, |
| | | | or if one should rely on a putter's |
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| | | | length of its shaft? |
| Michelle Wie takes center stage once again as | | | | |
| she receives an exemption to the Fields Open. | | | | This question, and more, are answered in this |
| Has her physical injury healed? Has her | | | | week's golf podcast. |
| mental game improved? All questions will be | | | | |
| answered in two weeks. | | | | Click here to listen. |
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