Golf on TV This Week – PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Champions Tour, European Tour
Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Categories: Champions Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf
Categories: Champions Tour • LPGA Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf
PGA Tour
RBC Heritage
Thursday Apr 18 – Sunday Apr 21, 2013
Harbour Town Golf Links ∙ Hilton Head, SC
Purse: $5,800,000
Winning Share: $1,026,000
FedExCup Points: 500
TV Times
Thu, Apr 18 3:00-6:00p Golf Channel
Fri, Apr 19 3:00-6:00p Golf Channel
Sat, Apr 20 1:00-2:30p Golf Channel 3:00-6:00p CBS
Sun, Apr 21 1:00-2:30p Golf Channel 3:00-6:00p CBS
Champions Tour
Greater Gwinnett Championship
Friday Apr 19 – Sunday Apr 21, 2013
TPC Sugarloaf ∙ Duluth, GA
Purse: $1,800,000
TV Times
Fri, Apr 19 12:30-2:30p Golf Channel
Sat, Apr 20 01:30-03:30a 3:00-6:00p Golf Channel
Sun, Apr 21 02:30-04:30a 3:00-6:00p Golf Channel
LPGA Tour
LPGA LOTTE Championship
Purse: $1,700,000
TV Times
Apr 17 – GC 6:30 PM-11:00 PM EST
Apr 18 – GC 6:30 PM-9:30 PM EST
Apr 19 – GC 6:30 PM-9:30 PM EST
Apr 20 – GC 6:30 PM-9:30 PM EST
European Tour
Open de España
TV Times (USA)
18-Apr-13 09:00a-1:00p Golf Channel
19-Apr-13 09:00a-12:30p Golf Channel
20-Apr-13 09:00a-12:30p Golf Channel
21-Apr-13 09:00a-12:30p Golf Channel
Golf Equipment Review: Cobra Amp Cell Adjustable Driver
Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
Categories: Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • Reviews
I may wear some Puma apparel once in a while, but I don’t quite dress as colorfully as Rickie Fowler. Now my driver is as colorful as Rickie’s though, except mine is red while his is orange. I’m talking about the new Cobra Amp Cell driver. Let’s take a look.
Cobra Amp Cell Adjustable Driver
Amp Cell Driver Overview
The Amp Cell Driver is a new adjustable driver from Cobra. Cobra is a subdivision of Puma now. With the adjustability of the club, players are able to dial in the perfect setting for their swing as I did. Once I found that magic setting the club went straight into my gamer bag.
Features
The Amp Cell has six separate settings via Cobra’s “MyFly” technology. No the technology has nothing to do with the golfer’s pants zipper… The loft on the Amp Cell driver is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 11.5 degrees. 8.5-11.5 degrees is a huge range which is very beneficial to the average amateur player for fine tuning the right loft for his/her swing. Since this is not the “pro” model, adjustable settings are either square or draw biased. There are no open or fade settings. Works for me. I’m not a slicer but when I set it to a draw setting I can eliminate all the hazards on the right side of my home course and trust me, there are plenty.
Cobra MyFly club adjustment – click to enlarge
Cobra employs “Smart Pad” technology on the bottom of the club rather than a clunky adjustable sole plate. Smart Pad technology assures that the face is square at address no matter what the loft is.
“SmartPad technology delivers a square face at address regardless of loft setting and still allows for workability to slightly open or close the face as desired.” ~Cobra Website
The face of the Amp Cell driver utilizes “E9 face technology with dual roll.” This technology means the face has an elliptical face which produces better distance and accuracy on mis-hits above, below or to the side of center.
Colors
The Amp Cell driver is available in four colors: white, red, blue, orange.
Amp Cell Driver Colors
Specs
- Lofts: 8.5°, 9.5°, 9.5° Draw, 10.5°, 10.5° Draw, 11.5°
- Length: 45.75″
- Swing weight: D4
- Stock shafts: lite, regular, stiff, extra stiff
- Right/Left handed models available
- Custom options are available
Head Cover
Having worked for and owned a tiny tiny percentage of a company that makes probably the best head covers out there, I’m always critical of head covers. I’m not a fan of the sock type where the user has to spend 10 minutes trying to fit a cantaloupe sized head through an opening that is 1/5 the size. So that part of this head cover gets my goat sometimes. There are also two sections of the cover which open to the driver inside, leaving it vulnerable to damage in the trunk. Grade on the head cover is a C.
Shaft
The shaft on my Amp Cell is a Fujikura Fuel shaft. I’ve got two clubs with this shaft in the bag and I love it. Great choice.
Great color, red for my Utah Utes. Click to zoom.
On The Course
I spent quite a while on the range the first day I tried out the Amp Cell. I killed it right out of the box with the stock setting which in this case was 9.5° with a draw. I almost didn’t mess around with the adjustability because I hit it so well, but I did try the different settings. I tried all the settings from 8.5°, which looks intimidating at address, to 11.5. Most of the settings I was able to hit fairly well except the 8.5. I’m normally a low trajectory player and when I got to the 10.5 draw setting the launch angle and distance was fantastic. Long and high drives with a small draw which ran when they landed. Just what I’ve been looking for. That’s the setting I’ve kept in the bag since then.
Distance is awesome with this club. In the past couple of weeks I’ve hit the longest drives in years on several of my home holes. I’m hitting approaches from places I haven’t seen in several seasons and reaching the par-5’s in two much easier and with long-to-mid irons instead of woods or hybrids. My driving average this year is easily 25-30 longer and sometimes when I really catch it I’m 50 yards ahead of last year. Needless to say my opponents are envious.
Conclusion
I’m really enjoying swinging the Amp Cell and I’m crushing it. With the proper setting for my swing, my accuracy is as good as always. My distance is increased dramatically. I don’t switch gamer drivers often but I couldn’t help changing this time. This one is in the bag indefinitely. If you get the chance to demo an Amp Cell don’t miss out on it!
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Fantasy Golf – Masters Edition – Bonus Bridgestone Golf Balls
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
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2013 Masters Tournament Final Leaderboard
Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, April 14th, 2013
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods
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Great news! Only 361 Days Until the 2014 Masters Tournament – 2013 Masters Commentary
Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, April 14th, 2013
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods • U.S. OPEN
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods • U.S. OPEN
The Masters NEVER disappoints. Never. There isn’t a golf tournament in the world that can compare to the excitement and the historic shots. Not the PGA Championship and certainly not the US Open. The British would be a distant second place. I will discuss more as to why the Masters is the best shortly. I’m so spent after the Masters it is hard to post anything meaningful but lets give it a shot.
Adam Scott after wining the Masters on the 2nd playoff hole
2013 Masters Comments
Adam Scott
Adam Scott brought home a green jacket to Australia and finally took himself off the “best player to never have won a major championship list.” Yes you could argue that Luke Donald or Lee Westwood might have held that position going into this week, but you certainly can’t say it about Adam Scott now. Adam’s ball striking was fantastic this week. Seems like he’s even gained some length. The long putter served him well this week and those clutch putts, the first on 18 to take the outright lead, then the one on the 2nd playoff hole for the win, were clutch. Congrats to Adam. He finally did it.
Angel Cabrera
Angel Cabrera may be my favorite player right now. I love the combination of power and touch. He plays with no fear. What is it with his ability to shine when the stage is the biggest? Large golf cojones on this one. The shot Cabrera hit on the final hole, knowing he had to make birdie to force a playoff, was easily the most clutch shot I’ve ever seen. Even more clutch than that damn 15 foot putt my opponent made on me last week to close me out on our $2.00 nassau with two presses. You could tell how much Angel was enjoying the challenge too. Cabrera is a stud. How about the IRON off the tee on #10 in the playoff? #10 is 495 yards people. Yes it was downhill but still… and it was raining. His iron went 292 yards, nearly as far as Adam Scott’s driver.
Tiger Woods
The odd bad break Tiger Woods had on the 15th hole Friday cost him the tournament in my humble opinion. Had his shot not bounced off the flagstick and into the water, he would have had a short birdie putt which would have given him sole possession of the lead. Instead he made bogey, which would then be turned into a snowman (8) after it would be deemed that he made an illegal drop. “Drop gate” ensued the next morning or what I prefer to call, “the drop heard ’round the world.” The only reason Tiger wasn’t disqualified was a new rule instituted in 2011. That was the one break Tiger got this week. This week Tiger missed putts he used to never miss, when he had to make them. The ever nauseating and old “will Tiger break Jack’s record?” discussion continues, though each major seems to get harder and harder.
Phil Mickelson
Have we seen the last great performances from Phil at Augusta? Phil finished tied for 54th place, with no rounds lower than 71.
Rory McIlory
Cue the “has the equipment switch hurt Rory McIlory’s game” tape aaaaand…. go. Rory was never a factor this week, though he did make the cut. Rory’s lowlight this week was a 3rd round 79… moving day.
Jason Day
I found myself hoping Jason Day would finally pull it out. He had the lead at several points and by two shots on the final nine. The tolerances at Augusta National are so fine that you just can’t afford to miss shots in the wrong place. Jason did that. He’s got a perfect game for that track and I expect him to contend there again. I didn’t feel too bad for him when I saw him pick up his baby son after the round. Made me think of my own baby Seve. With him I wouldn’t care if I won the Masters or not. Perspective…
Brandt Snedeker
I was hoping for a Sneds win too. His putting is so good and his ball striking this week was great. But the pressure was a bit too much for him. He was close. Just like Adam Scott, the more times he knocks on the door of a major win, the better equipped he will be mentally to overcome the pressure and win the thing. Maybe next time.
Augusta National Golf Club
Why is the Masters so good every year? Look no further than the golf course and the way it is setup. The Masters is geared for exciting finishes and Sunday charges. It is not a US Open type of golf where the last person standing is the one who could somehow survive a four day on-course beating. The course gives players many chances to hit heroic shots and penalizes them if they don’t. That my friends, is what makes it so exciting.
Add the setup to the fact that this major is on the same course every year and has been since the 30’s. Year after year heroic shots are etched into the tournament’s history, like Jack’s putt on 17 in 1986, Tiger’s chip-in on 16 in 2005 or Gene Sarazen’s “shot heard ’round the world” in 1935. The golf course is like a living golf museum of historic shots.
Good News!
Only 361 days until the 2014 Masters! I’ll be counting them down starting…. NOW.
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