For the first three rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Henrik Stenson ranked second in the field in strokes gained putting. [DraftKings: Win $ 1 Million playing Fantasy Golf during the Masters – Sign up for free!] In the final round at Bay Hill, Stenson was last in the field. That pretty well explains why […]
Webb Simpson ties career low in PGA Tour debut with short putter
January 16, 2015 by
If Round 1 of the Sony Open in Hawaii was any indication, Webb Simpson should’ve made the switch to a conventional putting stroke a long time ago. In his first PGA Tour round with a conventional putter and stroke, Simpson shot 8-under 62, setting a new career low on the tour, to share the lead […]
Ping gives Hunter Mahan a gold putter for birth of his baby girl
August 25, 2013 by
Last month, at the RBC Canadian Open, Hunter Mahan was leading the golf tournament at the halfway mark, looking for his first PGA Tour win of 2013 and sixth of his career. The issue was, Hunter’s wife, Kandi, went into labor and Mahan had to make a decision between golf and family. He of course […]
This Taiwan animation of the anchored putter ban and the Tiger-Sergio spat is hilariously ridiculous
May 25, 2013 by
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 […]
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 :P), 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 :P), 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 […]
