Congratulations to my August FREE GOLF winners!
Every month this year I've been giving one of my twitter followers a FREE ROUND of GOLF for FOUR to some of the best courses in the United States and Canada. 

 

The winners and three of his or her friends have played for free (green fees and cart all included) at fantastic courses close to their homes. 

To enter, follow me on twitter @PGAPappas and look for my FREE GOLF Contest tweet.  Then just retweet it and you're automatically entered. 

Nike Golf Lunar Control II Golf Shoes Review
Play in your comfort zone. 

 

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VictRory at Valhalla
Imagine being three shots off the lead starting the back-9 on Sunday at the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla. 

Imagine chasing Rickie Fowler, the hottest player on Tour in majors this season, and Phil Mickelson, one of the greatest players of all time. 

And imagine you're not even close to having your best stuff. 

Rory McIlroy, the baby face killer from Northern Ireland, showed sometimes you can win just with heart. 

 

 

Rory McIlroy.  2014 PGA Champion.  All heart. 

 

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2014 WBC-Bridgestone Invitational Round 3
Click the title link for pictures and videos from Saturday's round 3 at Firestone Country Club 

 

Watch Rory McIlroy bomb his Nike Covert driver on the range 

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2014 WBC-Bridgestone Invitational Practice Round
Click the title link for pictures from Wednesday's practice round at Firestone Country Club 

 

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The PGA Championship Giveaway: A One Year Subscription to Golf Digest, Golfweek, or Golf Tips Magazine

Golf's final major, the PGA Championship, is underway. But when a new champion is crowed on Sunday at Valhalla, it's going to be a long eight months until the next major. 

To help you with your major championship withdrawal, and because this is the fourth major of the season, I'm giving away a free 1-year subscription to FOUR of my followers on twitter. 



The winners can choose from Golf Digest, Golfweek, or Golf Tips Magazine. 

  

Entering is easy.  Look for my PGA Championship subscription giveaway announcement.  Then just retweet and follow me @PGAPappas to be automatically entered. 

Four winners will be announced Monday morning following the conclusion of the PGA Championship.  Good luck! 

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The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Giveaway: WGC Caps or Visors Anyone?

The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational is in the books, and it had just about everything a golf fan could want.  Excitement, drama, and a star-studded leaderboard on Sunday. 

Rory McIlroy came from behind to overtake Sergio Garcia for his first World Golf Championships title.  Tiger Woods future once again plunged into uncertainty re-injuring his back.  And of course Dustin Johnson was an early withdrawal for personal reasons that still has the golfing world talking. 

It was a memorable WGC-Bridgestone to say the least.  And so I picked up a few things I think you're going to love. 

    

Every day this week I'll be giving away WGC-Bridgestone caps or visors to one my twitter followers.  We'll have four total winners, one each day Monday through Thursday. 

Look for my WGC-Bridgestone giveaway announcement.  Then just retweet and follow me @PGAPappas, and say "cap" or "visor" to be automatically entered. 

    

One of the four winners will also go home with an autographed cap from Graham DeLaet.  And I might even include some WGC-Bridgestone practice balls the players actually used for all the winners. 

Have fun with this one.  Winners will be announced every morning at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.  Good luck! 

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Meeting Kevin Streelman

Everyone roots for the big names on Tour.  Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, they all move the needle.  They're major champions.  And they have millions of fans. 

But as easy as it is to root for these players, it's even easier to root for Wilson Golf staff pro Kevin Streelman. 

I had the pleasure of meeting Streelman at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this week.  And I can tell you assuredly, Streelman's as down-to-earth and real a person as you'll ever meet. 

A lot of players don't really speak with you when signing autographs.  That's understandable.  They usually won't shake hands.  And you can't blame them, they're often tired and only have so much time.  But Streelman is different. 

                 

As Streelman signed my Wilson Staff 8802 putter headcover, we exchanged a few words, like old friends, and also shook hands before he went back to practice. 

I barely had enough time to wish Streelman good luck, before a group of strangers approached me and asked what we talked about.  So I told them I won a new Wilson Staff 8802 putter in a contest that celebrated Streelman's victory at the Traveler's Championship this year. 

And that Streelman came from behind to win the Traveler's by making seven-consective birdies on the final seven holes, the only player in Tour history to ever do that. 

Streelman's victory celebration at the Traveler's was wild.  He ran through the crowd slapping hands with everyone in the gallery.  It was the kind of scene you only see in the movies. 

So Wilson Golf decided it'd be fun to have a contest asking golfers, "How would you celebrate seven consecutive birdies?"  And my celebration was "The Streelman Splash."  

       

It made me chuckle when everyone then followed Streelman back to the putting green to watch him practice. 

Streelman had a rough week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, beginning in the opening round when his ball somehow stuck to the side of a tree, about eye-level, embedding under some bark.  How does that even happen? 

                

But when I saw Streelman again a few days later, during the rain delay on Saturday, he still smiled, waved, and said, "Hi Pete." 

Streelman's story is compelling.  He's guided by wholehearted love for family, unwavering and steadfast faith, and an iron-will that only comes from rugged persistence and dedication. 

And after 12 years of caddying, grinding on mini-tours, and plugging away on Tour, Streelman earned his first PGA Tour victory in 2013. 

Let's face it, we're often fans of professional athletes simply because they're professional athletes. 

I'm a fan of Kevin Streelman, just because he's Kevin Streelman. 


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It's time for my July FREE GOLF giveaway!

As you might already know, every month for the rest of the year I'm giving one of my twitter followers a FREE ROUND of GOLF for FOUR to some of the best courses in the United States and Canada. 

The winner and three of his or her friends will play 18 holes for free (green fees and cart all included) at a fantastic course close to his or her home. 

To enter, follow me on twitter @PGAPappas and look for my FREE GOLF Contest tweet.  Then just retweet it and you're automatically entered. 

This month I'm giving away TWO free golf winners.  One winner will be from my home state of Ohio. 

The May free golf winner was @marvgsan, who played with three of his friends at the beautiful, Donald Ross designed Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, Florida. 

 

In June, @cTown_WUJU and @golfingfool99 were the winners.  cTown's foursome chose to tee it up at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, one of Northeast Ohio's best courses. 

While golfingfool and three of his buddies decided to play the beautiful Glen Ivy Golf Club in Corona, California.

Good luck to all who enter.  Winners will be announced this Monday. 


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Wilson Staff Revives Classic 8802 Putter
Wilson Staff is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and has reintroduced the putter that's won more majors than any other putter in history.  The classic 8802 is back. 

 

The 8802 has been used by the best players in the world, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson. And has been a favorite of amateur golfers around the world. 

 

The classic heel-shafted head features a double milled face for a perfectly true roll.  And as you can see it's as beautiful as ever.

   

Check back for a full review soon.  And in the meantime if you'd like to learn more about the centennial celebration check out Wilson Golf and on twitter @WilsonGolf. 

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Ian Poulter 2014 Open Championship IJP Design Script
The Open Championship returns to Hoylake, Liverpool for the first time since 2006.  And this year the competition for the Claret Jug is wide open. 

IJP Design Ambassador Ian Poulter would love to capture his first major championship at Royal Liverpool, and to that end Poulter will be dressed to kill. 

Here's a breakdown of Poulter's four British Open outfits this week, comprised of the IJP Design Rubix and Resort Collections. 

 

If you'd like to learn more about these particular designs, check out IJP Design and on twitter @IJPDesign.  And as Ian himself likes to say, "Look good.  Play great." 

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The Open Championship Giveaway: A One Year Subscription to Golf Tips Magazine

Because it's links golf.  Because it's The Open Championship.  I'm giving away a 1-year subscription of Golf Tips Magazine to one of my followers on twitter. 

 

Golf Tips Magazine is the foremost authority on golf instruction, equipment, and travel.  And here's how you can win your very own 1-year subscription. 

Look for my Open Championship Golf Tips Magazine giveaway announcement.  Then just retweet and follow me @PGAPappas to be automatically entered. 

 

The winner will be announced Sunday when the sun sets at Royal Liverpool and the 143rd Open Champion is crowned.  Good luck! 

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Sneak Peek: New Ping G30 Driver, Fairway, Hybrid
Are you a "Turbulator?"  Here's a sneak peek from the new Ping Golf G30 line-up. 

   

  

  

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Congratulations to my June FREE GOLF winners!
Every month for the rest of the year I'm giving one of my twitter followers a FREE ROUND of GOLF for FOUR to some of the best courses in the United States and Canada. 

The winner and three of his or her friends will play for free (green fees and cart all included) at a fantastic course close to his or her home. 

To enter, follow me on twitter @PGAPappas and look for my FREE GOLF Contest tweet.  Then just retweet it and you're automatically entered.  My next contest will be in July and it will be wild! 

This month I decided to pick TWO free golf winners. Congratulations @cTown_WUJU and @golfingfool99. 

cTown's foursome chose to tee it up at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, one of Northeast Ohio's best courses. 

While golfingfool and three of his buddies decided to play the beautiful Glen Ivy Golf Club in Corona, California.

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Luci Li is a Baller! 
Yeah it'd be cool to be 11-years old and shoot an opening round 78 at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. 

 

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Adidas Golf Adicross Gripmore Giveaway! 
Adidas Golf is giving away 8 pairs of Adicross Gripmore shoes to celebrate Martin Kaymer's historic 8-stroke U.S. Open victory. 

You can enter here: Adidas Golf U.S. Open Adicross Gripmore Giveaway.  One lucky winner will also receive a signed pair by the champ himself! 

 

 

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114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 
Infrared of Martin Kaymer, opening day tee shot on No. 17 during round one at Pinehurst No. 2. 

 

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2014 U.S. OPEN FREE GOLF CONTEST
Pick the winner at Pinehurst and win a foursome of free golf. 
How to win: http://2014usopenpinehurstcontest.blogspot.com/ 

 

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Pinehurst No. 2 U.S. Open Rough 
Before (2005) And After (2014)
Hardpan, wiregrass rough.  Firmer, faster fairways.  If you like absurd and sensational, Pinehurst No. 2 will have it.  Pinehurst looks completely different in 2014 than it did when the U.S. Open was last played here in 2005. 

 

 

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I'm giving away a round of FREE GOLF, every month, for the rest of the year on twitter!
Every month for the rest of the year I'm giving one of my twitter followers a FREE ROUND of GOLF for FOUR to some of the best courses in the United States and Canada. 

The winner will play for free (green fees and cart all included) at a fantastic course close to his or her home. 

To enter, follow me on twitter @PGAPappas and look for my free golf contest tweet.  Retweet it and you're automatically entered. 

This month's free golf winner is @marvgsan.  Marvin and three of his friends will tee it up at the beautiful, Donald Ross designed Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, Florida. 

 

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Upcoming Early Summer 2014 Reviews
Father's Day is next month, and if you're looking for something special for dad, these are some of my favorites. 

Summer reviews will include the Wilson Staff FG Tour M3 Irons, IJP Design Tartan Trousers, Odyssey Golf White Damascus and Metal-X Milled Putters, TaylorMade SLDR and JetSpeed Drivers, Antigua Golf Performance 72 Apparel, Nike Lunar Control II shoes, Fujikura Fuel Shaft, and a LOT more to follow. 

FG M3 Irons

  

Odyssey Golf White Damascus

  

Fujikura FUEL

  

IJP Design Tartan Trousers

  

Antigua Golf Charge Pullover

TaylorMade JetSpeed Driver

   

Stay tuned! Some great new interviews also coming soon! 

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The Best and Worst Shots in Masters History
The Back-9 

 

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The Best and Worst Shots in Masters History
The Front-9 

 

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My First Hole In One
It Was Meant To Be 

 

 

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IJP Design Masters Azalea Jacket Putter Cover Review
A Putter Cover Unlike Any Other 

 

 

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