| It's easy to see why professional golfers become | | | | Michelle Wie endured from playing golf in men's |
| distracted when Tiger Woods is somewhere in the | | | | tournaments will take a year to heal. She also thinks |
| pack. If he's only a few strokes back, chances are | | | | that her own game is ready for the next level, |
| his resolve will carry him to victory. That is precisely | | | | affirming that this is her year to dominate the LPGA |
| what happened this weekend at the Dubai Desert | | | | Tour..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 Phil | | | | at 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 FBR | | | | back in form, the LET star is going to have her hands |
| Open was all he needed to maintain his purpose for | | | | full. |
| 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 a | | | | on 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 has | | | | white discs on top of the clubface which help align a |
| been working with Mickelson on his 150-yard | | | | ball to its target. |
| approach shots, Lefty found that his golf ball wasn't | | | | Where the design was initially unusual, the technology |
| as close to the hole as was Na's. That must have | | | | which 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 we | | | | putters. And, with the introduction of the elasticore |
| discuss Mickelson's views from the putter. Is it better | | | | multi 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 use | | | | With the introduction of the Divine Line of putters |
| Tiger Woods' scrambling ability and tenacity to | | | | designed specifically for women, I wondered if I |
| improve your own game. | | | | would notice a difference between the new White |
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| Michelle Wie takes center stage once again as she | | | | putter's performance predominantly based upon the |
| receives an exemption to the Fields Open. Has her | | | | length of its shaft? |
| physical injury healed? Has her mental game | | | | This question, and more, are answered in this week's |
| improved? All questions will be answered in two | | | | golf podcast. |
| weeks. | | | | Click here to listen. |
| Laura Davies believes that psychological damage that | | | | |