Tiger Woods 2019 Masters Victory Extends Bridgestone Golf Tour Hot Streak

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Bridgestone Golf ambassador Tiger Woods put an exclamation point on one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, winning his 15th career major championship at the 2019 Masters tournament. 

 

Woods used the Bridgestone TOUR B XS golf ball as he returned to the winner's circle at Augusta National for the first time in 14 years.  And Tiger's triumph is the 5th win of the season for Bridgestone's award-winning TOUR B golf ball family. 

Tiger Woods WITB What's In The Bag - The Golf Equipment Woods Used To Win The 2019 Masters

Tiger Woods won his fifth green jacket Sunday storming the leaderboard on the second-nine at Augusta National in what will go down in sports history as one of the greatest comeback stories of all-time.  The 43-year old Woods finished 13-under par for the tournament, good for a one-shot victory over Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, and Xander Schauffele. 

 

Woods 15th major championship put him just three away from Jack Nickaus' record, and gives Tiger 81 career PGA Tour victories.  Woods' 14 years between wins at Augusta is the longest gap between wins in tournament history, and Sunday marked the first time since 2005 that the Masters champion rallied from outside the top-10 in the opening round. 

Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk Will Be Released in U.S. Studios This Summer

Narrated by comedy legend (and former caddie) Bill Murray, Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk a is a fun and light-hearted film that uses humor and charm to finally give caddies their day in the sun.  And the film is now officially scheduled to release in U.S. studios this summer on June 7th. 

 

Centuries old and enjoyed by tens of millions of people worldwide, golf is seen by many as more than a sport.  Yet what do we really know about the men and women who carry the bags for the players?  In a narrative never before covered in any feature length documentary, Loopers explores the incredible personal bond that a golfer and a caddie develop through hours of time together. 

2019 Masters Giveaway: Titleist Masters Green Tour Rope Hats and Pro V1 & Pro V1x Golf Balls

They're as legendary as The Masters itself.  And Titleist has brought back the classic rope hats in Masters green colors that you're going to want if you're a fan of the first major of the season. 

 

But that's not all the winner will get in this giveaway.  Actually, I should say winners, there will be TWO winners in this giveaway again.  And you'll both be getting your choice of rope hats and your choice of Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf balls.  Yes, this Masters giveaway is real, and it's spectacular. 

2019 Masters Giveaway: Limited Edition Cobra PUMA Union Camo Tour Exclusive P Cap - Exactly Like Rickie Fowler Will Wear at The Masters

Who's ready for another Masters giveaway?  This one's straight fire.  I'm giving away TWO limited edition Cobra PUMA Union Camo Tour Exclusive P Caps, which are exactly like the one Rickie Fowler will wear this week at Augusta National. 

 

This giveaway will run on twitter, Instagram, and here on my blog, which means you will have three unique chances to win. 

2019 Masters Giveaway: Callaway La Jolla SL Golf Shoes - 4 Winners

We're one day away from The Masters, and this year I have some incredible prizes to give away to all of you!  I'll have at least three different giveaways across my social media platforms, and the first will be four pairs of Masters theme Callaway La Jolla SL golf shoes in an Instagram only giveaway. 

 

The La Jolla SL are incredible shoes and you can read my review on them here.  And four lucky winners will get their very own pair each day of The Masters this year. 

Aerotech SteelFiber Shafts Deliver Major Win at the ANA Inspiration

Aerotech SteelFiber graphite iron shafts chalked up another victory last week at the ANA Inspiration, as Jin Young Ko won her first major playing the new SteelFiber H-Tour 90 graphite irons shafts. 

 

Two weeks after winning the Founders Cup, the 20-year-old South Korean champion shot a 10-under-par 278 to win the LPGA's first major of the season by three strokes.  Ko is now in the hunt for Player of the Year honors, as she leads the money list and has notched five top-three finishes in just six events this year. 

USGA and R&A Issue New Local Rule Allowing Replacement of Broken or Significantly Damaged Clubs

The USGA and R&A have provided a clarification that introduces a new Local Rule, allowing players to replace a broken or significantly damaged club, except in cases of abuse. 

 

The Local Rule reverses a change that was implemented under the new Rules of Golf.  Prior to 2019, a club damaged during the normal course of play could be replaced during a round.  However, that allowance was prohibited when the new Rules went into effect on January 1st.  Players were still free to use the damaged club, but couldn't replace it. 

Callaway La Jolla SL Golf Shoes Review - Performance Driven Comfort that Lasts All Round

You already know this, but all golf shoes are not created equal.  I'm of the opinion that you're rarely going to find a golf shoe that's catastrophically bad unless it's defective.   But it's even more rare to find golf shoes that actually give you reason to pause about how great they are.  The Callaway La Jolla SL shoes fall into that latter category. 

 

Tour pros like Marc Leishman, Adam Hadwin, and Emiliano Grillo all wear Callaway shoes.  Hadwin (Mr. 59) wears the La Jolla.  These guys aren't going to slip on golf shoes that aren't 100-percent comfortable and performance driven.  And La Jolla gives you comfort and performance in spades. 

Galvin Green SHAKEDRY Limited Edition Jacket Preview - Groundbreaking Technology to Handle Any Weather

Galvin Green is introducing a limited edition streamlined GORE-TEX Shakedry rain jacket ahead of The Masters and two months before its official launch. 

 

The first super-lightweight waterproof garment of its kind, the limited edition Shakedry jacket features a green full-length zipper and will be available at selected stockists and online retailers around the world in S to XL sizes. 

Ben Hogan PTx PRO Forged Irons Preview - Classic Style Combines With Contemporary Engineering

The new Ben Hogan PTx PRO irons are an enhanced version of the company's best selling PTx iron model (which were introduced in 2016), and developed for discerning, serious golfers who demand performance. 

 

After consultation and testing with Tour players and many other accomplished golfers, Ben Hogan's engineering and product design team successfully developed a forged iron that is pure and traditional-looking on the outside, yet packed with technology on the inside. 

USGA Names Joe Montana as Honorary Ambassador of 119th U.S. Open Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Pro Football Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana as the 2019 U.S. Open Championship’s Honorary Ambassador.  The 119th U.S. Open Championship will be played June 13th to 16th at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. 

 

"Joe Cool" Montana is one of the most iconic figures in sports, and a Bay Area legend, having spent 14 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, winning four Super Bowls, and earning Most Valuable Player honors in three of those victories. Widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the game, two-time NFL MVP Montana is the franchise's all-time leader in both passing yards and touchdown passes. 

Corey Conners WITB - The Golf Equipment Conners Used to Win the 2019 Valero Texas Open

Corey Conners victory today at the Valero Texas Open wasn't just a life-changing moment for a player breaking through for the first time on Tour.  Conners maiden win made him only the fifth player in the past half decade to win a PGA Tour event after winning a Monday qualifier.  To put that into perspective for you?  You have a better chance of being struck by lightning than doing what Conners did. 

 

Conners displayed incredible poise and tenacity on Sunday, overcoming four consecutive bogies to finish the front-nine, and then going on to post six birdies on the back-nine.  Conners finished with a final round 66, and 20-under overall for a 2 stroke victory over runner-up Charley Hoffman. 

Augusta National Hole No. 5 Is Hard - And It Just Got Harder

The par-4, fifth hole at Augusta National has always been one of the toughest holes on the course.  And for The Masters next week it will play tougher than ever. 

 

Dubbed Magnolia, No. 5 is a slight dogleg to the left, and has been lengthened from 455 yards to 495 yards.  Augusta National last changed this hole in 2003 when the club extended the two left fairway bunkers about 80 yards closer to the green to bring them more into play.  Now with the new tee box, a 313-yard drive will be required to carry those bunkers. 

Titleist CNCPT Irons Preview: Two Unprecedented Designs Engineered to be the Finest Irons You Have Ever Played

For the Titleist Golf Club R&D team, CNCPT represents a challenge to redefine what's possible.  CNCPT is about removing obstacles, and providing their Advanced Research team the freedom to pursue manufacturing and material technologies the game has never seen regardless of cost. 

 

I showed you the CNCPT iron heads back at the PGA Merchandise Show in January, and told you a little bit about them.  And now CNCPT is a reality. 

GolfLogix Introduces Putt Line, the Only On-Course App Feature that Shows the Exact Line of Your Putt to the Hole

GolfLogix is a complete game improvement app with the most downloads in golf, and has now launched it's exciting, all-new Putt Line feature.  The long-anticipated update to the innovative app shows the exact read for distance and line, and takes the guesswork out of exactly how and where to aim your putts. 

 

GolfLogix is the only on-course app that shows you the exact line of your putt to the hole, along with break, change in elevation, and the speed of the green. 

Callaway Apparel Welcomes 15 New Brand Ambassadors For 2019

Callaway Apparel welcomed 15 new brand ambassadors today, joining current staffers Talor Gooch, British Open winner Georgia Hall, two time U.S. Open winner Lee Janzen, Pablo Larrazabel, and Renato Paratore. 

 

"We are thrilled to have this group of talented athletes join Callaway Apparel as brand ambassadors," said Tim Reed, SVP of Global Sports Marketing at Callaway Golf.  "This dynamic group is a perfect combination of established veterans and young stars on the rise and we look forward to supporting them as they perform on golf’s biggest stages." 

2019 Valero Texas Open: Inside the Course (Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio Review)

The PGA Tour is back in the Lone Star state this week for the Valero Texas Open, the third oldest event on the PGA Tour dating back 95 years to 1922.  It's currently played on the 7,435 yard, par-72 Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, which was designed by Greg Norman with Masters champion Sergio Garcia serving as consultant. 

 

Since the Oaks Course debuted in 2010 as the tournament venue, it]s constantly ranked as one of the toughest courses on the PGA Tour schedule.  Narrow fairways lined with oak and mesquite trees, 54 bunkers (some of them more than 12-feet deep), and difficult-to-hold, raised greens with menacing undulations and run-off areas are the primary defenses.  The rough is generally short, but miss the first two cuts and knee-level native grass can be maddening.  When the south Texas winds kick up, anyone’s round can be ruined. 

5 Things to Know about the 2019 Valero Texas Open

The PGA Tour rides into San Antonio this week for the Valero Texas Open in what will also be the final tune-up for players before The Masters.  Valero is the third oldest on Tour dating back to 1922, and boasts a list of champions filled with iconic names like Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and Sam Snead. 

 

A star-studded field of 156 players will take on the par-72, 7,435 yard TPC San Antonio AT&T Oaks course that has ranked inside the top-10 most difficult courses on Tour five times since moving here in 2010.  Characterized by very steep and penalizing bunkers, complex greens, and narrow, tree-lined fairways, the Oaks course is one of the toughest tests players will face all season. 

Nippon Golf Shafts Win WGC Dell Technologies Match Play for Second PGA Tour Victory in a Row

Nippon Shaft won its second consecutive PGA Tour event on Sunday when 35-year-old Kevin Kisner won the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play with a 3 and 2 victory over Matt Kuchar (the current No. 1 player in the FedExCup standings). 

 

It was Kisner's third and most prestigious Tour victory, and he put on a ball striking clinic with his irons and in the short game.  Kisner trusted Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS 3 Tour 120 TX flex steel shafts in his irons and N.S. PRO MODUS 3 Wedge 125 steel shafts in his wedges.