Video: Tiger Woods topping drive. He’s human. McIlory & Woods miss cut in Abu Dhabi

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, January 18th, 2013
Categories: European Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods

The golf for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlory wasn’t spectacular in Abu Dhabi this week. Both players missed the cut. Thank goodness for appearance fees…

There’s been a video floating around the social networks of a drive Tiger hit. It is a topper which barely made it past the ladies’ tees. He is human after all:

McIlory fired two 75’s to miss the cut.

Tiger incurred a two stroke penalty for improperly taking a drop for an imbedded ball. He thought he’d made the cut until he was informed of the penalty.

Golf On TV This Week: Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi, PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge, Champions Tour Opener

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Categories: Champions Tour • European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods

European Tour
Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Jan. 16-20
Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TV Times (Eastern):
Wednesday – 10:30 p.m.-8 a.m. (Live)
Thursday – 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Round One Replay)
Friday – 2:30-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday – 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday – 4- 8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)

In The Field:

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlory, Ernie Els, Martin Kaymer, Jason Dufner, Justin Rose, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Branden Grace, Thomas Bjorn, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hanson, Edoardo Molinari, Colin Montgomerie, Matteo Manassero, Henrik Stenson, Alexander Noren, Paul Casey, Robert Rock, Todd Hamilton.

PGA Tour
Humana Challenge in Partnership with the Clinton Foundation
Dates: Jan. 17-20
Nicklaus Private Course & Palmer Private Course, PGA West, La Quinta Country Club, La Quinta, Calif.

TV Times (Eastern):
Thursday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)

In The Field

Phil Mickelson, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Bill Haas, Robert Karlsson, Tommy Gainey, Stuart Appleby, Carl Pettersson, Sean O’Hair, Seung-yul Noh, Harris English, Mike Weir, Boo Weekley, Robert Garrigus, Greg Chalmers, Jhonattan Vegas, Erik Compton.

Champions Tour
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Jan. 18-20
Hualalai Resort Golf Club, Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii

TV Times (Eastern):
Friday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 8-10:30 a.m. (Saturday Replay)
Saturday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 8-10:30 a.m. (Sunday Replay)
Sunday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Monday Replay)

In The Field

Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Mark O’Meara, Corey Pavin, Kenny Perry, Tom Watson, Dan Forsman.

Next victorious Ryder Cup captain announced

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
Categories: Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup 2014 Gleneagles

The European Ryder Cup team captain for 2014 has been announced. The next victorious Ryder Cup captain will be Irishman Paul McGinley.

Free Fantasy Golf 2013 Schedule Announcement

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News

Hooked On Golf Blog Fantasy Golf The fantasy league for 2013 has been set up. You can join now! I’ll be arranging prizes and sponsors between now and the starting date.

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”

Prizes

I’ve managed to get some great prizes sponsored by companies like FootJoy, Bridgestone Golf, Nike Golf, Nicklaus Golf, Ogio, Sun Mountain, Champ, Frogger Golf, Tattoo Golf, Bobby Jones Golf and many others over the years. I’ll be working on this year’s prizes between now and the season.

Sponsors Wanted

If you wish to sponsor 2013 Fantasy Golf, let me know. Sponsorship would mean providing prizes in exchange for weekly air time, banners and links to your web site via the fantasy golf updates.

Discussion

HOG Space fantasy golf is a dual effort between Hooked On Golf Blog and The Golf Space. Official fantasy golf forum discussion thread is in The Golf Space Forum here.

Nike makes it official. Rory McIlory joins Nike Golf. Press release, photos and Rory’s arsenal inside.

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, January 14th, 2013
Categories: European Tour • Golf Accessories • Golf Apparel • Golf Balls • Golf Clubs • Golf Equipment • Golf Gear • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods
Tags: Nike • Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy Nike The biggest unkept secret in golf is no longer a secret. Rory McIlory is now officially a Nike player.

NIKE’S PRESS RELEASE BELOW

It’s Official: Rory McIlroy Signs with Nike Golf

-McIlroy, the world’s number one, will make his debut as a Nike Athlete at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship-

BEAVERTON, Ore. (January 14, 2013) – Nike Golf today announced at a press conference in Abu Dhabi that Rory McIlroy has signed a multi-year agreement with the company. McIlroy now represents the Swoosh in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. He is making his debut as a Nike athlete this week at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

A self professed sports nut, McIlroy has been a fan of the Nike brand since he was a child and is excited to continue his career with the number one sports brand in the world. “I chose Nike for a number of reasons,” said McIlroy. “It’s a company and a brand that really resonates with me. It’s young. It’s athletic. It’s innovative. They are committed to being the best, as am I. Signing with Nike is another step towards living out my dream.”

“Rory is an extraordinary athlete who creates enormous excitement with his on-course performance while, at the same time, connecting with fans everywhere,” said Cindy Davis, President of Nike Golf. “He is the epitome of a Nike Athlete, and he is joining our team during the most exciting time in Nike Golf’s history. We are looking forward to partnering with him to take his remarkable career to the next level.”

The 23-year-old Northern Irishman, who is known for his length off the tee, will be playing with the world’s first high speed cavity back driver that conforms to USGA and R&A Rules, the Nike VR_S Covert. “The new VR_S Covert driver, is completely different,” said McIlroy. “It’s the first cavity back driver. It’s striking, it looks cool and it performs unbelievably well.”

Rounding out McIlroy’s Nike Golf arsenal are the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition fairway woods, Nike VR Pro Blade irons, Nike VR Pro wedges and a Nike Method prototype putter. McIlroy will play Nike’s new 20XI golf ball featuring more RZN technology. He will wear apparel from the Nike Golf Tour Performance Collection and the new Nike Lunar Control footwear.

In switching to exclusively play and wear Nike Golf products, McIlroy is making his first manufacturer change during his six-year career as a tour professional. “I visited The Oven and I was seriously impressed with both the craftsmanship of the Nike club engineers and also how much R&D and product innovation goes on there,” said McIlroy. “To be honest, I’ve been blown away by the attention to detail when it comes to product. Nike Golf is clearly committed to being the best and that gives me a lot of confidence in what we can achieve together on the golf course.”

McIlroy had a standout year in 2012 with a dominating season filled with becoming the world’s number one, securing five global wins, a Ryder Cup victory for Team Europe and taking countless season titles across the PGA and European PGA Tours. His five global wins in 2012 include his second Major Championship victory (PGA Championship) and two PGA Tour playoff events (Deutsche Bank Championship and BMW Championship). He won the 2012 PGA Championship with the largest margin of victory in the PGA Championship history. McIlroy joins Tiger Woods as the only two active players under the age of 40 with multiple Major wins.

McIlroy also earned the 2012 US PGA Tour Player of the Year award and lead both the PGA Tour and PGA European Tour money lists for 2012. To cap off a sensational season that saw McIlroy post career-highs in earnings and wins, he closed his year with a victory at the DP World Tour Championship and becoming the second youngest athlete to achieve the world’s top spot as number one in the world golf rankings. McIlroy has 10 global career wins on his resume including two Major Championships.
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McIlroy’s Nike Golf Arsenal
Driver: Nike VR_S Covert Tour 9.5-degree, neutral position
Fairway Wood: Nike VR Pro Limited Edition 3-wood/15-degree and 5-wood/19-degree
Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (3-PW)
Wedges: Nike VR Pro 54-degree and 60-degree
Putter: Nike Method 006 Prototype
Ball: Nike 20XI X
Apparel: Nike Golf Tour Performance Collection
Footwear: Nike Lunar Control

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