Golf on TV This Week – Tiger Woods & Rory McIlory in Action at The Memorial Tournament
Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 30th, 2013
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods
PGA Tour
The Memorial Tournament
Dates: May 30-June 2
Venue: Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, Ohio
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Saturday 12:30-2:30 p.m. Golf Channel – 2:30-6 p.m. CBS
Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m. Golf Channel – 2:30-6 p.m. CBS
Field
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Bubba Watson, Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Hunter Mahan, Jason Day, Nick Watney, Webb Simpson, Bill Haas, Zach Johnson, Angel Cabrera, Nicolas Colsaerts, Bo Van Pelt, Branden Grace, Shane Lowry, George Coetzee, 2012 U.S. Amateur Champion Steven Fox, 14-year old Guan Tianlang.
LPGA Tour
ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer
Dates: May 31-June 2
Venue: Bay Course, Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, Galloway, N.J.
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Friday Noon-2 p.m.
Saturday 2:30-6 p.m.
Sunday 2-6 p.m.
Field
Stacy Lewis, Yani Tseng, Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson, Paula Creamer, Ai Miyazato, Inbee Park, Suzann Pettersen, Beatriz Recari, Azahara Muñoz, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis, Cristie Kerr, Karrie Webb, Na Yeon Choi, I.K. Kim, Sandra Gal, Brittany Lincicome.
Champions Tour
Principal Charity Classic
Dates: May 31-June 2
Venue: Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Friday7-9 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Saturday 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Sunday 7-9:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Field
Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Mark O’Meara, Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Roger Chapman, Mark Calcavecchia, Corey Pavin, David Frost, Peter Senior, Michael Allen, Russ Cochran, Loren Roberts, Tom Pernice, Jr., Steve Elkington, Rocco Mediate.
European Tour
Nordea Masters
Dates: May 30-June 2
Venue: Bro Hof Slott GC, Stockholm, Sweden
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 9 a.m.- Noon
Friday 9 a.m.- Noon
Saturday 8-11:30 a.m.
Sunday 8-11:30 a.m.
Field
Darren Clarke, Paul Casey, Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Alvaro Quiros, Matteo Manassero, Thomas Bjorn, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Jamie Donaldson, Chris Wood, Paul Lawrie, Peter Uihlein, Alan Dunbar.
First Look: Puma Faas Lite Golf Shoes – New Lightest Shoe in Golf
I’m walking on air… Can’t wait to put these Puma Faas Lite golf shoes into action. They weigh in at 6.5 ounces, making them the reigning champion of lightness.
Puma Golf Faas Lite Shoes – click for more images
Until I put these through the rigorous Hooked On Golf Blog test battery, you can enjoy the Puma Golf Faas Lite Image Gallery.
Fantasy Golf – Crowne Plaza Invitational Winner
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Crowne Plaza Invitational Winner: Golf Grouch
2013 Fantasy Golf is brought to you by Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space.
SPONSOR UPDATE
The following four sponsors have been confirmed for 2013!
- Nike Golf – Nike Covert Driver
- FootJoy – Shoes/Apparel
- Bridgestone Golf – Bridgestone Golf Balls
- Tornado Tee – Very cool golf tees (weekly)
I’m still hammering out prizes and arrangements for coupon codes to claim the weekly prizes. Stay tuned!
It is never too late to join HOG Space fantasy golf FREE. Follow the easy instructions below:
1. Go to www.buzzfantasyleagues.com
2. Create an account if you don’t have one
3. Click on “Join an Existing League”
4. Enter League ID 233, and Season ID 335
5. Create your team, enter league password “HOG”
- Nike Covert Driver Grand Prize
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Discussion
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Volcanic Road Rash
Volcano: 2
Me: 0
With the biggest tournament of the year coming up this Saturday and Sunday, the fact that I couldn’t move my right arm yesterday was a bit of a concern. In addition, I have four other big tourneys in June along with a trip to St. Andrews the first week of July. The right arm functioning is a requirement for any of these events to take place as planned.
Holocene Cinder Cone near Veyo, Utah
The big tournament this weekend is the Salt Lake Amateur. The one I look forward to most each year, this event is two intense days at Bonneville Golf Course. While I don’t expect to win it, I do want to perform well and break into the finishing money. I’ve made it as high as 10th place, which for me is great considering I’m playing against the young college scholarship players who hit their 4-irons farther than I hit my driver.
Back to the arm not working. This past weekend I took the family to southern Utah for Memorial Day weekend. We did some fantastic hiking in the Dixie National Forest and some chilling out at the hotel pool. Not far from the Dixie National Forest is the town of Veyo, in the heart of what is called “Volcano Country.” In this area there are dozens of what are called “cinder cones.” Cinder cones are a steep conical hill of tephra (volcanic debris) that accumulates around and downwind from a volcanic vent.
We decided to hike the Holocene Cinder Cone outside the town of Veyo, a popular cone with about a 1.5 mile trail around the back. We didn’t see the trail though, so we went straight up the face, 500 vertical feet. The hike was very difficult as the small and light volcanic rocks would give way under your feet. It was almost like trying to climb a sand hill, but if you fell you’d be chewed up by the sharp volcanic rocks.
We made it to the top and hung around the crater of the volcano, which last erupted roughly 10,000 years ago. On highest tip of the volcano were some flowers which attracted huge and beautiful Swallowtail butterflies (picture below).
Butterflies hanging out atop the volcano!
Heading down the 1.5 mile back trail was difficult. The vertical angle along with the very slick volcanic rocks made keeping solid footing hard. The little rocks work like ball bearings under your feet. My first fall was hard. The trail gave way under my right foot and my left side hit hard on the volcanic rock. I didn’t wipe the dust off my leg or left arm. I figured the dust would keep the blood from my volcanic road rash at bay. Fortunately my Nikon, hanging around my neck, was not injured.
The 2nd fall was even harder. I was going straight down a slope when the ball bearing rocks slid under my right foot. I landed on my back, trying to break my fall with my hands. More concerned for my camera I reached for it to see if it had been damaged. I mounted it on my right side figuring that if I fell on my face or on my back, the camera wouldn’t take a direct hit. The plan worked. Just some dust and a small mark on the lens protector.
Reaching for my camera was a new experience in pain. My right shoulder had taken on some damage. Having separated that shoulder and dislocated my other, I didn’t think I’d done either this time, but it still hurt like a bugger.
During the five hour drive home I iced the shoulder. It stiffened and eventually got to the point where I couldn’t reach for the volume knob on the radio. I’m just thankful that Guns N Roses didn’t come on the radio or I might have driven off the road trying to turn the stereo off with my left arm…
Fortunately this morning the arm is much better. So much better that I put my golf clubs in the car in anticipation of my men’s league tournament this afternoon. I have full rotation of the shoulder and just a tiny bit of stiffness.
Thank goodness the shoulder works. I’m ready to knock ‘em dead this weekend!
Fan Mail Gone Bad – a.k.a. What One Can Tell About a Golfer by the Golf Bag He Uses
What does your golf bag say about you?
It is amazing what factual information one can deduce, simply based on the golf bag another player uses. Based on some “fan mail” I received yesterday from a HOG reader we will call “Eric/Tom” the following facts about a player can be determined by the bag he/she uses:
- If the player is an asshole
- If the player sucks at golf
- If the player can break 100
- If the player can play a round of golf in less then 5 hours
- If the player thinks he/she is good, despite whether or not he/she is
Below is the conversation I had with Eric/Tom. He’s called Eric/Tom because he wrote Tom in the “from” field of my site contact form, but his email said Eric…
Eric/Tom: Love your review on the ogio golf bag. Nice to know what kind of golfer you are. I used to caddie and we would make the rookies take guys with ogio golf bags because they all sucked at golf, thought they we good even though they couldn’t break 100, and were also assholes who played in at least 5 hours. Good luck with your new bag.
Me: Not sure I understand what you’re saying Tom.
Eric/Tom: I was just saying that I have never met a good player who uses an ogio golf bag
Me: So because I reviewed an ogio bag you think I’m an asshole, suck at golf and that I can’t break 100?
Eric/Tom: Yes
Me: Why does your email say Eric but the name you entered on the contact form is Tom?
Eric/Tom: Not sure buddy
Me: This conversation is intriguing. Lets say that this week I’m playing a TaylorMade bag. Does that instantly mean that I’m not an asshole, I don’t suck at golf and that I can break 100?
Eric/Tom: I am sorry it’s been so interesting. It wasn’t meant to be. I was just responding to your review of Ogio bags with memories of my past and the people I associated them with.
For The Record
I play several bags per year, either because of the season (bigger bags in the winter to hold winter gear) or because I’m reviewing bags which are submitted here. Perhaps during weeks that I play bags which Eric/Tom doesn’t like I’m an asshole who can’t break 100 or play a round of golf in less than five hours, and perhaps when I’m playing bags Eric/Tom does like, I’m not an asshole and I can break 100 in less than five hours.
My last round Wednesday from the black tees (tips) at Bonneville Golf Course was a 72. Winds were 15-20 mph from the southwest. Par for the course is 72, slope 125 and rating 71.7. USGA differential for that round was 0.3. That is 28 shots lower than 100 for those of you counting at home.
Holy shiznit wait a second. I wasn’t using an Ogio bag for that round. I was using a TaylorMade Golf bag! Could Eric/Tom be right? Perhaps next Wednesday when I play Bonneville again I’ll grab an Ogio bag from the garage, put it in play and report back my score. Think it will be less than 100?
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