Author: Erik J. Barzeski

Golf Talk [Episode 113]

By the time you read this, Sean O’Hair will have finished his 72nd hole at Quail Hollow. Maybe.

Golf Talk PodcastSean O’Hair catapults over a stalled Tiger Woods, a failing Bubba Watson, a gutsy Lucas Glover, and a headache-affected Zach Johnson to take the biggest win of his career at Quail Hollow. What’s wrong with Tiger and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.

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For this week’s Show Notes – links to articles we discuss in the show and additional information – just read on.

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Golf Talk [Episode 112]

Lorena wins and we don’t even get to see it on TV. All we get instead is an awkward Tom Lehman chest bump?

Golf Talk PodcastJerry Kelly gets it done in Louisiana while Charles Howell III comes up short. Again. Also Brian Gay’s dominating performance at Hilton Head, the LPGA’s lack of TV coverage, Nick Price, Michelle Wie, and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.

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For this week’s Show Notes – links to articles we discuss in the show and additional information – just read on.

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Mizuno’s The Sound of Feel

Mizuno puts their “nothing feels like a Mizuno” to the test… an audible test.

MizunoMizuno is well known, well renowned, and well understood to have some of the best feeling irons on the market today. With Brian Gay’s recent dominant performance at the Verizon Heritage Classic at Hilton Head, we thought this might be a good time to share with you a video Mizuno’s put together.

The video displays the difference in sound between Mizuno MP and MX series irons and irons from other manufacturers. It’s Mizuno’s claim that this “sound” is evidence of their feel, largely showing how well their patented Grain Flow Forging process works.

The video is not without its skeptics, of course. Some are quick to point out that using an iron head like you would a musical triangle doesn’t prove much, and we never see which competitor’s clubs are used.

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Golf Talk [Episode 111]

Angel Cabrera wins: did Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell choke it away? Some think so…

Golf Talk PodcastThe Masters is over, and Angel Cabrera is your winner. We dissect the course, the playoff, the contenders, Tiger and Phil, the entire shebang and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.

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For this week’s Show Notes – links to articles we discuss in the show and additional information – just read on.

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2009 Masters Final Round Live Blog

We’ll be live blogging the final round. Join us while you watch and comment along.

MastersJoin us later today as we live blog the final round of the 2009 Masters.

The day begins with 18 people at -4 or better (and only five major winners among them in bold, three of which are one-time winners):

T1    -11    Angel Cabrera
             Kenny Perry
 3     -9    Chad Campbell
 4     -8    Jim Furyk
 5     -7    Steve Stricker
T6     -6    Rory Sabbatini
             Shingo Katayama
             Todd Hamilton
 9     -5    Tim Clark
T10    -4    Sean O'Hair
             Ian Poulter
             Lee Westwood
             Tiger Woods
             Phil Mickelson
             Nick Watney
             Stephen Ames
             Hunter Mahan
             Anthony Kim

Can Tiger Woods overcome 17 others to win his fifth green jacket, or will he – like last year – simply succeed at clawing away at Jack’s record for second-place finishes in majors? Can Phil Mickelson – paired with Tiger today – overcome the same number of people? Will Kenny Perry win his major after giving a few away in the past (cough, PGA, Valhalla, cough)? Or will the lamest (fan interest-wise) major winner of recent years – Angel Cabrera – grab another one?

The first person to post the winner and the correct winning score in the comments prior to the start of TV coverage (2:00pm EST) will win a free copy of Scorecard 2.0.

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2009 Masters Staff Predictions

Check back in a week to see who has egg on their face and who has the bragging rights.

Thrash TalkThe 2009 Masters is about to begin, and as we’ve done in the past, we’re here with our staff predictions.

This year we’re changing things up a little bit. We’ll still predict the winner and the winning score, but beyond that, we’re looking at Greg Norman, the younger contingent, and the course setup, as well as a few other things.

Check our predictions, post your own in the comments, and come back for bragging rights – or to eat a little humble pie – when the Masters concludes this year.

P.S. Check back Sunday for our live blog of the final round of the 2009 Masters!

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Golf Talk [Episode 110]

If you didn’t know Tiger would make that putt on 18, well, you haven’t been watching much golf the past decade.

Golf Talk PodcastTiger Woods wins Bay Hill in dramatic fashion and no, this isn’t a repeat of last year’s event. Plus Michelle Wie, microphones on caddies, Davis Love III, and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.

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Scorecard Beta Testers Wanted

Do you think you’ve got a knack for finding bugs? Want a sneak peek at Scorecard 2?

I’ll keep this short. Scorecard 2 – software I’ve helped to develop for tracking your golf game with simple but meaningful statistics – will enter private beta testing shortly for Mac OS X and Windows.

If you’d like to beta test Scorecard 2 and you’re a member of the forum, please check here. If you’re not a forum member and you’re interested, please see the brief note on my personal blog.

P.S. Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day. No, this isn’t a joke at all. It wouldn’t be a very funny one, now would it?

Golf Talk [Episode 109]

Did you miss us? We’re back with Y.E. Yang, Phil Mickelson, and Retief Goosen.

Golf Talk PodcastCatching up with three weeks, we have three winners: Y.E. Yang, Phil Mickelson, and Retief Goosen. Also, Tiger news, Michelle Wie news, Annika baby news, a golfer in his tightie whities, and a whole lot more in this episode of Golf Talk.

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For this week’s Show Notes – links to articles we discuss in the show and additional information – just read on.

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