Yeah he is definitely trying a tad too hard. He needs to get back to playing tour golf and sharpening his skills and confidence that way. Sitting out too much I don't think can help matters although I know he was resting his injury. He doesn't really need the cash that tour golf brings, but I think it is the best way to hone his game and his new swing methods. I'm not a big fan of Foley and the stack and tilt, I much prefer the Harmon swing Tiger used, but I understand that his surgically rebuilt knee can't take the load that swing puts on his left leg. Also, his body is breaking down, but his temper I think is what is really hurting him. He is out there GD'ing after every shot and cursing up a storm. 2002 Tiger did not do this, at least I do not remember him being this bad.

Definitely a good win for Mickelson. The dude should have 10 majors right now, just like Norman his game would make you think he would have more majors than he has although 5 is very respectable. The US Open might be his unicorn however.
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Just got an email saying my application has been chosen for 2014 Masters Practice Round tickets. I have 4 for Wednesday, the day of the Par 3 tournament.

Sadly, I'm going to have to stay 1:45 away to get a reasonable hotel rate - but I'll take it.

This has been a great year for me golf-wise. Scored my first ace last month, and now I get to cross Augusta National off my bucket list.
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That's awesome. I know that according to some those are the hottest tickets of the entire week. One could probably fund their dues for a few years with the price those tickets fetch to motivated buyers.
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My wife and I are going no matter the cost, if the two buddies I have invited decide not to go, then I'll likely sell the tickets and use the money to rent a house closer to Augusta.

I've heard anywhere from $250-$700 for Wednesday tickets.
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Awesome to hear OTWP. Some of the guys I play with alot won some tickets last year and went on Wednesday, said it was awesome.
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I went to the range in between administering two finals this morning. Had a really productive session and figured out a few things:

1) Most of my problems were not actually related to my swing plane, but a sway that I developed in an attempt to alter the plane. As many of you know, any time you sway disaster strikes, and it struck for me.

2) I wasn't properly wrapping the pad of my left hand around the grip, which was allowing for the club to move around too much in the swing. Once I changed that I started roasting the ball.
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Apparently Phil showed up un-announced at Callaway HQ today and let every single person in the building hold the Claret Jug.

Classy.
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thats badass.

Read an article that hes only taking home around 500k from the original winnings due to england and cal taxes.
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Sportscenter quoted 820k from the Open and Scottish Open combined. From an original total of 2.1 mil. Bones is probably taking another 100-200k from that as well.

I bet he takes home more than that, though, b/c he can expense his plane, accommodations, and possibly the caddie and teacher salary, since he had a session with Butch.
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Step 2 is crucial. I practice balancing the club with just the pad of the palm and pointer finger.
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Does anyone here ever use a driving iron?

I've been toying with the idea of putting a Ping Eye 2 1 iron in play. I have a TT Black Gold uncut 3-iron shaft that I was thinking about hard-stepping twice. Maybe I just watched too much Open coverage.
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I played a Titleist 695 CB 2 iron (or atleast tried to) for a while, then made the move to one of the Titleist hybrids.

Playing here in America, our style of golf, I don't think it's a great idea. Hybrids are just too easy and too workable.
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Mid-Missouri has some of the hardest clay soil around. The course I play has zoysia fairways, but you can still get some ridiculous run out, especially in this weather.

I currently have the following options for my hybrid/long iron slot:

Eye 2 1 iron
I20 17* hybrid
I20 20* hybrid
G20 5 Wood
Big Bertha Warbird 7 wood

Although an underrated long iron replacement that is more long iron than hybrid was the G2HL series that Ping made. I was thinking about trying out a G2HL 2 iron, but they aren't easy to find in acceptable condition.
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Just because of the way courses are designed it's tougher to play them here, with the hilly ness we have.

Also I'm starting to lean more hybrid solely because of their versatility. A driving iron, you might hit what, 4 times per round? You can hit hybrids so many different ways and in so many different occasions.

I carry a 2 iron hybrid that I can carry about 240 to 250, so I hit it alot. But of course, I dont' play enough to play a driving iron right now.

I think they have some benefit, but for me right now, it just doesn't outweigh the positives of a hybrid.
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