Tag Archives: David Dusek
Video: Nike Pros on Victory Red STR8-Fit Tour Driver
In this video provided by Nike Golf, Stuart Cink and Paul Casey talk about their experience with the new Victory Red STR8-Fit Tour driver. Tom Stites, Nike’s director of product creation, also explains what makes the club special. Related: Follow David Dusek on Twitter | Nike Clubs and Custom Fitting … Continue reading
Oliver Wilson’s Balancing Act
I don’t write a lot about training aids and devise in The Shop blog. Honestly, there are so many gadgets and gizmos out there—some of which are clever and helpful, others which are junk—I can’t keep up with them. But this morning, as he was preparating for his Wednesday morning match against Miguel Angel … Continue reading
Winning Clubs: Dustin Johnson at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Here is a complete list of the clubs that Dustin Johnson used to win his second consecutive AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: DRIVER: TaylorMade R9 (10.5°) with Fujikura Motore F1 shaftFAIRWAY WOOD: TaylorMade R9 (15°) with Aldila RIP 90 shaftHYBRID: TaylorMade Rescue TP (22°) with a Matrix Ozik Altus shaftIRONS: TaylorMade R9 (3-9) with … Continue reading
TaylorMade Prototype Hybrid at WGC-Accenture Match Play
MARANA, Ariz. — Last week at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, TaylorMade tour reps showed a new prototype rescue club to a few PGA Tour players in hopes of getting some feedback. Jim Furyk, Charles Howell, Rory Sabbatini and Dustin Johnson all tried it. The new club has not officially been … Continue reading
Ping Eye2 Controversy a Headache for Hunter Mahan
MARANA, Ariz. — The controversy sparked by Phil Mickelson, John Daly and other golfers who recently started using Ping Eye2 wedges made before 1990 has created a problem for Hunter Mahan. Mahan has been using a pre-1990 58° Ping Eye2 lob wedge for years. He likes the look and feel of the … Continue reading
Video: Robert Garrigus on TaylorMade’s R9 SuperTri Driver
In this video provided by TaylorMade Golf, big-hitting Robert Garrius, who led the PGA Tour in driving distance in 2009, gives his first reaction to the new R9 SuperTri driver. See-Try-Buy: Learn more about TaylorMade clubs, and schedule your fitting with GolfTec. Related: Follow David Dusek on Twitter
TaylorMade Releasing Burner SuperLaunch Irons
The Burner irons released in 2009 have proven to be extremely popular, but TaylorMade admits that slower-swinging players and golfers who naturally produce a lower ball flight don’t get the full benefit of the clubs. With the release of the new Burner SuperLaunch irons on April 1, TaylorMade hopes to address that … Continue reading
USGA Meets with Ping About Eye2 Irons
Officials from Ping and the USGA met Wednesday in hopes of working out a reasonable solution to the controversy surrounding the use of Ping Eye2s with square grooves. At 3:16 pm Thursday I got the following e-mail statement from the USGA: Officials from the USGA and PING met yesterday in Dallas to discuss the … Continue reading
Winning Clubs: Steve Stricker at Northern Trust Open
DRIVER: Titleist 909 D3 (8.5°) with UST Proforce V2 86 shaftFAIRWAY WOOD: Titleist 906F2 (13°) with UST Proforce V2 95 shaftHYBRID: Titleist 909H (19°) with UST Proforce V2 104 shaftIRONS: Titleist 755 (3-PW) with Royal Precision Project X shaftsWEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design (54°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Sensicore shaftsPUTTER: Odyssey White Hot … Continue reading
Video: Nike Athletes on Groove Rule Changes
In this video provided by Nike Golf, Stepen Ames, Trevor Immelman, Stewart Cink, Anthony Kim, Suzann Pettersen and Amanda Blumenherst talk about how the new USGA groove rule changes are going to effect their game. See-Try-Buy: Learn more about Nike clubs and schedule your fitting with GolfTec. Related: Follow David Dusek on Twitter | Groove … Continue reading