Mizuno MP-630 Fast Track Driver Review

Mizuno is thought of for their incredible irons, but the MP-630 Fast Track driver may change some minds about what Mizuno does best…

Mizuno MP-630 Fast Track Driver HeroWhen you say the name “Mizuno” to the typical golfer, they first think of one thing – forged irons, often a muscleback or blade type material.

If this typical golfer kept thinking, they might never arrive at “drivers,” let alone drivers with adjustable weights. As popular as Mizuno is for their irons, they’re at least as unpopular for their hybrids, fairway woods, and drivers.

Unfortunately, their stellar irons overshadow an impressive woods/metals lineup, the best of which may very well be the MP-630 Fast Track driver. Read on as we shed a little light on Mizuno’s under-appreciated driver.

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Volume Two Hundred Fifty Three

Lee’s headed to #1, what really happened with those rain suits, and we have found the cigar guy!

Hittin' the LinksHappy Fall Finish to you golf fans and welcome to another edition of Hittin’ the Links. There is a chill in the air, the top players in the world are all going on vacation, and a bunch of guys around the $700,000 mark in earnings are starting to panic; it must be the Fall Finish on the PGA Tour!

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at the world golf rankings, then investigate the U.S. Ryder Cup team’s rain gear, and sing happy birthday to the best ball in golf. Also on tap, we look into soon-to-be #1 Lee Westwood’s plans for 2011, find out who the infamous “cigar guy” is, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Volume Two Hundred Fifty Two

The Americans come up a half point short

Hittin' the LinksHello golf fans and welcome to Hittin’ the Links. The column is coming to you a day late this week in order to get in all those Ryder Cup stories. And what a Ryder Cup it was, but alas the Americans came up a half point short. Watch out, we will be looking to get it back in Chicago in 2012.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at Hunter Mahan, then turn our attention to the greatest Tiger picture ever, and take a peek at the Nationwide Tour members looking to move up. Also, Tiger’s brother speaks out, we recap the 2010 Ryder Cup, and peruse the rest of the weekends events. Read on!

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Ryder Cup 2010 Staff Predictions

Will the U.S. squad defend its victory and bring the Cup home? Or will the upstart Europeans defend their turf in Wales?

Thrash TalkThe Americans have the top two players in the world, but Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are anything but Ryder Cup stars. Through their careers, they’ve never won this bi-annual event outside of America. Can an injection of young blood carry the U.S.?

Or will Colin Montgomerie’s crew – favored by the bookmakers, by the way – put on a winning team effort at Celtic Manor?

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AccuSport Launches VectorX Personal Launch Monitor

Have you ever wanted the benefits of a personal launch monitor, but didn’t have the dedicated space for one? If so, AccuSport’s VectorX portable launch monitor might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Bag DropBefore long, there’s nothing that exists in the pro shop that you won’t easily be able to take with you on every trip to the driving range. The fine tuning and fitting capabilities of adjustable clubs may have only been the tip of the iceberg, and the new VectorX all-in-one launch monitor from AccuSport definitely takes another step in this direction.

As an avid player, just imagine how much more productive your practice could be if you had instant, accurate readings on all facets of your ball flight on every single shot. While it won’t directly correct your swing, the information presented on every shot is undoubtedly useful in reinforcing your good swings.

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Volume Two Hundred Fifty One

If you want your caddy to have a seat, make the Tour Championship!

Hittin' the LinksHello golf fans and welcome to yet another Hittin’ the Links. Can you feel the excitement? We are just days away from the opening of the 2010 Ryder Cup matches. I don’t know about the rest of you but there is just something special about watching match play golf.

In this edition of HTL we begin with a look at who will be flying commercial to the Ryder Cup, find out how to become a pressure player, and check out an ex-major leaguer who is pretty salter on the links as well. Also, we peruse the Ryder Cup website, investigate why there is no live golf on Saturday, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!

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Forget the $10 Million, Who’s Going to Move the Needle?

On Sunday, someone will emerge from the Tour Championship as the FedEx Playoff champ. But, where will he rank on the First Annual Thrash Talk “It” Index?

Thrash TalkI’ve learned a few lessons since taking on the Thrash Talk column at the start of the 2010 season. The one you guys have driven home the hardest is that Steve Stricker’s got a lot of defenders out there. I know because each time I call him boring, Señor Snooze, or drier than white bread, a commenter reminds me that I’m an idiot.

As I started looking at the field for this week’s Tour Championship, I realized that I’ve got a snap judgment of each guy in the field. Are they compelling, engaging, exciting? Do they move the needle? Say their name and is it goosebumps or yawns?

Put it all together and here you have it, the FedExCup Top 30, as they rack up in what I best describe as the “It” Index.

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TRUE Linkswear Launches Tour Golf Shoe

Newcomer TRUE Linkswear’s new shoe comes to market with Ryan Moore among their already satisfied customers.

Bag DropEvery so often, we cover products from new companies that might not be everyone’s “cup of tea,” for lack of a better term. When you step back and look at it from a wider perspective, aren’t all products in golf like that? Do we all play the same ball, or the same irons, or wear the same clothes? Of course not. That’s just one of the many aspects of the game that we love that makes it unique. We have the ability to personalize and choose equipment, and apparel especially, to express ourselves and our personalities in a way that our uniformed counterparts in other sports cannot.

One of the PGA Tour’s obvious examples of this is Ryan Moore, who’s style is certainly is one of the most talked about. New to Moore’s sartorial choices is golf shoes shoes from TRUE linkswear. The Dallas-based company consists of golfers who are truly passionate about their product. In fact, in every job description in the company is a requirement to play 18 holes every week, in the name of product testing. To say that I’m jealous would be an incredible understatement. Anyway, enough groveling in my envy, let’s take a look at the new shoes from TRUE Linkswear.

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Volume Two Hundred Fifty

Hunter Haas is headed to the PGA Tour, we have Jim Nantz’s greatest hits, and whose grandfather designed the U.S. Ryder Cup uniforms?

Hittin' the LinksHello golf fans and welcome to Hittin’ the Links. It was a slow week for golf due to no PGA Tour event, but there were still a few gems put forth by golf writers this week. I hate to harp, but you really have to check out the uniforms for the U.S. Ryder Cup team in our first link. Some of the older fellows on the team might not look too ridiculous, but the younger contingent might revolt completely. I can hardly wait to see Ricky Fowler in a purple cardigan and gray pinstriped slacks, classic!

Anyway, in this newest volume of HTL we begin with the Ryder Cup uniform, see why people are still talking about Tiger and the FedEx Cup, and peruse what is going on in the college ranks. Also on tap, we investigate a tough junior golf decision, investigate how Lee Westwood is getting along, and take a peek at Jim Nantz’s greatest hits. Read on!

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