Unless you’ve been hanging with Wilson on a deserted island, you know that any big sports event is followed by the inevitable Taiwan animation of that event. This week we got our golf fix of the ridiculousness thanks to the verdict that anchored putters will be banned by 2016 and what Sergio Garcia said of [...]
This Taiwan animation of the anchored putter ban and the Tiger-Sergio spat is hilariously ridiculous
May 25, 2013 by
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Odyssey Versa putter
February 17, 2013 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. Today, we look at Odyssey’s Versa putter. Tester — Shane Bacon — Handicap: +1.3 Target Golf Audience — All handicaps Initial thoughts The first thing any golfers wants with a putter is one that looks good. That’s normally the [...]
Johny Daly fined by European Tour for chucking putter into woods
November 22, 2012 by
John Daly is good for at least one memorable on-course blowup per year. Last season, Daly stormed off the course at the Australian Masters after depositing every ball in his bag into the lake on the par-5 11th in a Tin Cup-esque moment that left one tournament saying, “I would say this is the last [...]
What is the difference in golf putter designs?
September 1, 2012 by
QUESTION: I’m new to golf (so don’t laugh please ), but when purchasing a putter I noticed that some were designed like a traditional putter (flat, rectangular) but some had differently designed and ‘fancy’ club heads… what is the difference? Is there an advantage based on the design? ANSWER: Answer by b dif you are [...]
What would you use to replace a broken putter during a round of golf?
July 1, 2012 by
QUESTION: I’ve been playing Tiger Woods 09. When a character makes a bad shot, they will sometimes throw a tantrum and break their club. This happens most often with a putter. According to the USGA Rules of Golf, an intentionally damaged club cannot be replaced during a round. My question: If you just broke your [...]
What is the difference in golf putter designs?
May 16, 2012 by
QUESTION: I’m new to golf (so don’t laugh please ), but when purchasing a putter I noticed that some were designed like a traditional putter (flat, rectangular) but some had differently designed and ‘fancy’ club heads… what is the difference? Is there an advantage based on the design? ANSWER: Answer by iplaymusicforuThe differences in clubs [...]
Devil Ball Proving Ground: Nike’s VR_S woods, Method Concept putter
April 17, 2012 by
Welcome to Devil Ball’s Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf equipment through its paces. Today we take a look at Nike’s VR_S woods, and the Method putter. Tester — Jonathan Wall — Handicap: 2.7 Target Golf Audience — All Players You rarely see the words “Nike” and “underrated” together. When you produce neon [...]
What specific golf clubs does a beginner need to play?I know you need a driver and a putter but what else?
April 6, 2012 by
QUESTION: I just ordered a driver on line and that is all I own. I’m going to practice driving at a virtual golf place until it gets warmer outside. I am an absolute beginner. What would be the minimum clubs I would need to actually play a round? I am an older (54) female so [...]
Balky putter once again an issue for Tiger Woods
March 2, 2012 by
One week after Tiger Woods crashed out of the Accenture Match Play by missing a five-footer to extend his match against Nick Watney, he produced more of the same on the greens during his opening round at the Honda Classic. Prior to the start of Thursday’s round, Woods talked at length about the time he’d [...]
GolfTube: Spencer Levin finds another use for the belly putter
February 8, 2012 by
Sizing up the TV coverage from the Waste Management Open … and away we go. If you’ve every played golf in Arizona before, you know hitting a wayward shot almost always requires you to hit a provisional. Why? Because the cactus is plentiful and unless you’re crazy or have a lot of money on the [...]