Toy Box Notes: Dufner relies on Titleist
Toy Box Notes: Jason Dufner's driver helped seal his Byron Nelson victory.
Toy Box Notes: Kuchar wins with mixed bag
There is plenty to be learned from Matt Kuchar’s set makeup at The Players.
Aldila's RIP collection has something for everyone
Aldila's RIP collection includes some of the most recognizable graphite shafts on the PGA Tour, and its family of five gives plenty of options for every golfer.
TaylorMade introduces new ATV wedge
TaylorMade's new ATV wedge has one job: To be able to be expertly used from tight lies, heavy grass or sand - or a true all-terrain wedge.
Na undeserving of vicious heckling at Players
No athlete in no sport deserves the lampooning experienced by Kevin Na from hecklers in the gallery at The Players Championship. James Achenbach
Toy Box Notes: Fowler carries mixed bag to victory
Rickie Fowler earned his long-awaited first PGA Tour victory with an assorted bag of clubs.
Toy Box Notes: Dufner carries all Titleist to 1st title
First-time winner Jason Dufner carried 14 Titleist clubs and used a Titleist ball during his Zurich Classic of New Orleans victory.
McLean closes namesake academy at PGA West
Teaching professional Jim McLean abruptly closed on April 30 his namesake academy at PGA West Golf Club after 16 years of operation.
A fresh approach to jumpstart 'New Golf'
A self-appointed 'czar of golf' tosses out some ideas to jumpstart growth of the game.
Fitting philosophy: Mix your sets
Mizuno's Dick Lyons has one simple philosophy on club fitting: "We don't fit by gender, age or handicap. We fit by how you swing the golf club. If mixing the clubs is the best fit, that's what we do."
Bubba exemplifies importance of club-fitting
James Achenbach: There is not a better example of customized, personalized fitting than Masters champion Bubba Watson.
Toy Box Notes: Pettersson likes more driver spin
With all the talk about high launch and low spin with today’s drivers, RBC Heritage winner Carl Pettersson has a different point of view.
Ping to market limited number of pink drivers
Even before Bubba Watson won the Masters with a pink Ping driver, there was demand for the club. Soon a limited number will be available to the public, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity.
Toy Box Notes: Ping finishes 1-2 at Augusta
The Masters playoff matched two longtime Ping staff players – Bubba Watson and Louis Oosthuizen.
Achenbach: Augusta National is Lefty's house
James Achenbach: On this Easter Sunday, fans were skipping church for a more tantalizing form of athletic worship at Augusta National. This is the Church of Phil.
The Achie Awards: The Masters, Round 3
Matt Kuchar might be four shots off the lead in Augusta, but that doesn't mean he can't earn an Achie Award for Mr. Popularity.
Enso represents new frontier in club fitting
Golf club fitting has come a long, long way from the days of trial and error. But in today's era of launch monitors and swing analyzers, the Enso from Fujikua represents the new frontier.
The Achie Awards return: Masters, Round 2
For his seemingly never-ending youth, Masters prowess and, yes, flexibility, Fred Couples comes up first on Friday's installment of the Achie Awards.
The annual Achie Awards: Masters Round 1
Phil Mickelson was the recipient of two first-round awards from James Achenbach. One was admirable, the other dubious.
Achenbach: Big Three recapture Masters glory
James Achenbach: The Big Three not only kickstarted the Masters on Thursday but continue to recapture true Masters glory.
Handing out Tuesday's Masters awards
Ready for a laugh or two? Our Jim Achenbach hands out his daily awards, with a special tip of the cap to Keegan Bradley and Lee Westwood for some laugh-out-loud moments.
Toy Box: Mahan wins two titles with Ping
Toy Box notes: Hunter Mahan won for the second time in 2012 at the Shell Houston Open. He won with the same Ping clubs he had in his bag for his victory at the WGC-Accenture Match Play in February.
2012 Masters: The Monday awards go to . . .
Jim Achenbach: The Masters is all about tradition. Continuing an honored tradition that started, well, last year, here are Monday’s award winners from the Masters.
Ping to introduce adjustable belly putter
Ping is about to become the first major golf equipment manufacturer to introduce an adjustable-length belly putter. It will be called the Nome 405 Belly.
Toy Box: Tiger wins with all Nike
Toy Box notes: At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger Woods carried all Nike clubs in his first PGA Tour victory since 2009.
Forged irons: Something for everyone
Forged irons have made a dramatic comeback. Only a few years ago, most irons were made of investment-cast stainless steel. Now we see forged irons in the club lineup of every major club manufacturer.
The Grip Master spreads the leather love
Geoff Ogilvy, Adam Scott and Jarrod Lyle still use leather grips, once something that the bulk of players did. The Grip Master is trying to lead the comeback.
Toy Box: Donald wins with new Mizuno sticks
When Luke Donald won Sunday at the Transitions Championship to regain the No. 1 world ranking, he was carrying 12 clubs that were new to his bag this year. This is the player who won two money titles in 2011, but that didn’t stop him from making wholesale changes in his bag.
Variety abounds in choosing your grips
Grip Month: It is often said the grip is the only part of the golf club actually touched by golfers. Consequently, feeling comfortable with a grip is crucial. This is accomplished by finding the proper size and style of grip.
Toy Box Notes: A TaylorMade victory for Rose
Justin Rose captured his fourth PGA Tour victory, with a come-from-behind win over Bubba Watson at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. He did it with a bag heavy in TaylorMade gear.
Toy Box: McIlroy wins with Titleist gear
Rory McIlroy credited his short game for clinching his victory at the Honda Classic. He relied upon his Titleist Vokey Design SM4 wedges (46, 54 and 60 degree) to convert 20 of 24 up-and-down-opportunities.
Mitsubishi introduces Kuro Kage on Tour
Mitsubishi Rayon introduced the Kuro Kage at the Northern Trust Open to join the Fubuki K as shafts used on the PGA Tour.
Brewer is perfect fit for Callaway CEO
says Callaway hired the right man for the job when it selected Chip Brewer for CEO.
Toy Box Notes: Mahan rolls with Nome putter
Ping sometimes names putters after cities around the globe. Last August, for example, Ping introduced the Sydney putter. Now it has unveiled the Nome – as in Nome, Alaska.
Despite slower swing, Holmes finding way in L.A.
J.B. Holmes concedes he has lost some swing speed after undergoing brain surgery last year. Nevertheless, he is finding his game this week at Riviera, where he shares second place.
Couples dishes on Masters, Presidents Cup
Fred Couples - playing for the 30th time at Riviera on Tour - reflects on the Masters (and the Champions Dinner) and playing at what is now the Northern Trust Open. James Achenbach
Toy Box: Mickelson wins with all Callaway gear
Phil Mickelson won his fourth AT&T National Pebble Beach Pro-Am title with all Callaway gear, including a new ball.
Nunchuk shaft designed for stability for all golfers
The Nunchuk message: Golfers of all abilities and all swing speeds should be using the same shaft.
SteelFiber nets Tour following for Aerotech
Matt Kuchar was one of the first pros to use Aerotech's graphite shafts, and after his climb up the World Rankings, players like Brandt Snedeker are following suit.
Toy Box: Stanley wins with Titleist gear
Toy Box notes: Kyle Stanley wins with a full line of Titleist gear, while Brandt Snedeker makes an unusual switch a week after winning on Tour.
USGA, R&A to scrutinize use of belly putters
Belly putters – and more specifically the technique of anchoring – will come under the scrutiny of the USGA and R&A. Jim Achenbach reports.
Davis: 1 set of equipment rules for all golfers
RIP John Solheim's idea for three different golf balls. At the USGA's annual meeting, executive director Mike Davis slammed the door in the face of bifurcation.
Inbound USGA prez Nager brings different skill set
James Achenbach: As he steps into the USGA presidency, D.C. attorney Glen Nager will make a case for increasing participation.
Toy Box: Shafts gain in technology, exposure
At the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, golf shafts were everywhere. For golf equipment fanatics, shafts could have been proclaimed the star of the show.
Titleist unveils four new golf balls
Titleist’s NXT Tour family represents one of golf’s most recognizable names. It should attract even more attention in 2012 with the addition of new models.
Nike's Method putter stands out at PGA Show
Among the most eye-catching putters at the PGA Merchandise Show is Nike’s new Method Concept, a putter whose front section is flaming red and back section is midnight black.
Golf Cart Solar shows off affordable panels
Golf Cart Solar is showing off its affordable stable of solar panels that could potentially revolutionize how golf carts are used.
Toy Box: Wilson wins with new Ping gear
Toy Box notes: Mark Wilson won the Humana Challenge with the newest Ping clubs, while Robert Garrigus showed off a new Scotty Cameron putter.
Nike will speed it up with new VR_S series
The letter S is for speed, and 2012 is a speed year. Nike’s new family of clubs is the VR_S. This is the updated and, we are told, speedier version of the original VR line. So Nike added an S for Speed.
Toy Box: Wagner wins with mixed bag
Toy Box notes: Johnson Wagner wins with a truly mixed bag, while Matt Every's BlackHawk putter garners plenty of attention at the Sony Open.
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