Move Quickly – Link to Free Golf Club From TaylorMade

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, January 31st, 2014
Categories: Contests/Giveaways • Golf Balls • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear
Tags: TaylorMade

Don’t ever say I don’t take care of the HOG patrons! (Just like the Masters, readers here are “patrons,” not readers). Here’s a chance to get your hands on a free golf club from TaylorMade. As part of their launch of the “SpeedBlade” line, they’re giving out, a.k.a. seeding 20,000 6-irons for people to try out. Obviously they are expecting the golfers who use those 6-irons to be blown away by the club and buy a whole set, and will post about their great experience on their social networks.

Soon I’ll be doing a SpeedBlade fitting myself, getting tested in a TaylorMade Performance Lab and fitted for an optimal set of SpeedBlades. Then I’ll be posting a SpeedBlade review after that. Stay tuned and have fun with your new 6-iron.

“Enough content already, gimme the link!”

Here’s the link: TOO LATE!

Video: Waste Management Phoenix Open Floating Logo Made From 140,000 Recycled Golf Balls

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, January 30th, 2014
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf

The PGA Tour’s Waste Management Phoenix Open is this week. This is probably the craziest PGA Tour event, though they’ve toned it down a bit this year by disallowing the “caddie races.” Boo.

In the water at the tournament is a large Waste Management logo. This floating logo was constructed out of 140,000 used golf balls. Below is a time lapse video of the construction. Very cool.

Post by Maker Twins.

Coolest Box of Bridgestone Golf Balls…EVER

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, January 30th, 2014
Categories: Golf Balls • Golf Gear

This has to be the first time I value the box more than I value the golf balls inside the box! How cool is this?

Inside are four individual sleeves of R&D Prototype B330 model Bridgestone Golf balls: B330, B330-S, B330-RX, B330-RXS. That’s awesome.

One problem though is that Bridgestone must not know my home course. There are so many hazards I could lose a sleeve on the first hole or two.

Need more… 🙂

This Week on Tour – Tiger Woods & Rory McIlory in Dubai, Mickelson in Phoenix

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, January 29th, 2014
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods
Tags: Phil Mickelson • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods

PGA Tour
Waste Management Phoenix Open
Dates: January 30 – February 2
Venue: Stadium Course, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)

Notables in the field: Phil Mickelson, Keegan Bradley, Brandt Snedeker, Lee Westwood, Bubba Watson, Gary Woodland, Rickie Fowler, Ian Poulter, Nick Watney and Bill Haas.

European Tour
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Dates: January 30 – February 2
Venue: Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Wednesday 10:30 p.m-Midnight (Live)
Thursday Midnight-4 a.m. / 5:30-8:30 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 1-8:30 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay) / 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay) / 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)

Notables in the field: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Ernie Els, Fred Couples, John Daly, Matteo Manassero, Thomas Bjorn, Stephen Gallacher and Mark O’Meara.

Golf Channel Announces All Female Big Break Florida

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
Categories: Golf For Women • Miscellaneous
Tags: Golf Channel • The Big Break

Golf Channel announced the latest in their Big Break reality show, “Big Break Florida.” This version will feature an all female cast and will be hosted by Tom Abbott and Melanie Collins.