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I just read on the Golf Channel website that Charles Howell is opting out of his Callaway contract. Where do you think he's headed next?

Also, Tiger Woods said he was going to try some of the new NIKE clubs and possibly switch. I wonder what prototypes or new clubs he's looking at.
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Howell is still at the negotiation stage with other club manufacturers . Tiger might opt for Blades fashioned close to his Titleist irons . So the new irons will have a slight resemblance to the Titleist T Blade or the 660 Model . Let us see if this info is correct . Stand by for the 08 season .
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CHIII strikes me as a Nike mold type of guy. I can see him in commercials/ads sporting the all black look. He's a big enough name that Nike would be interested too I think.

Callaway RazrFit Extreme 9.5 w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XHot Pro 15* 3Wood w/Project X 6.5
Callaway XTour 18* 2h w/S300
Callaway XHot Pro 4/5 irons w/S300
Callaway XForged III 5-PW irons w/S300
Callaway Forged 52*/58* Wedges
Odyssey 7 Versa 90
Callaway Hex Black Tour

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tiger right now plays a set based off of his old mizuno mp-14s, so i dont what he is looking for now.

Did Tiger not start with Mizuno? I thought he then had his Titleist made to same specs. as the Mizuno,then his Nikes specs.made to same as Titleist.Seems to me that Mizuno should have worked harder in giving him what he wanted in the first place. Am I wrong?

Maybe he would still be playing them.
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CHIII strikes me as a Nike mold type of guy. I can see him in commercials/ads sporting the all black look. He's a big enough name that Nike would be interested too I think.

I have to admit, I'm surprised CHIII isn't already a Nike player, mainly for the reasons you mention. Also, isn't he good friends with Tiger? It seems if he wants Nike, I bet Tiger can give Nike some encouragement if they had any doubts.

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"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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fusioncal Dedicated Member

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One of the rumors says CHIII might go to Bridgestone Golf.

What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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One of the rumors says CHIII might go to Bridgestone Golf.

As much as I realize it would be a bad idea to play a set of clubs based on what a given pro plays, if I ever fell out of love with my Cobras, I'd be taking a look to see what CH III plays.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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shredfit Well Established Member

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As much as I realize it would be a bad idea to play a set of clubs based on what a given pro plays, if I ever fell out of love with my Cobras, I'd be taking a look to see what CH III plays.

I read somewhere that CH III got $3 million(I think this year alone) for his Callaway endorsement... One MUST keep in mind the he will likely play clubs from the company that pays him the most.

With this in mind, Nike and Taylor Made are two obvious contenders.

X-460 9.5* tour Driver/Fujikura stiff
X-15* tour 3 wood/Fujikura stiff
3DX 18.5* Hybrid/Aldila stiff
681 3-PW/Project X 6.0 (now in bag)
X-16 Pro Series Irons/Dynamic Gold S300 54* and 58* wedges Anser Sn putter

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I read somewhere that CH III got $3 million(I think this year alone) for his Callaway endorsement... One MUST keep in mind the he will likely play clubs from the company that pays him the most.

Certainly. The issue is, I know I sit up and take notice when a player who is roughly my size (I'm between 5'8 and 5'9 and currently 140 lbs, but gaining) does well in golf. I look at their equipment for certain, but I really pay attention to how they prepare. Tiger's putting drills don't do much for me as far as interest, although I will read about them. When TPI posted Ryuji Imada's exertube workout back in the summer (I think), I integrated it into my routine.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Beach Golfer Established Member

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I think that CHIII will go to Nike. As for Tiger I have no idea.

In the bag:

driver Big Ben CS3 9.5º
3-wood 906F4 15.5º
hybrid rescue mid 19ºirons: MP-60 3-PWwedges vokey spin-milled 54º and 60ºputter tracy IIball Pro V1

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elchene Dedicated Member

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I could see him sporting that logo, maybe Cobra or Mizuno?

That would be great if he went to Mizuno. But he's probably headed to the big companies because he's "worth" a lot.

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Figured y'all ahd alread heard, he's going to Bridgestone, according to GD website:

"ess than a week after leaving Callaway Golf, Charles Howell III has inked a three-year deal with Bridgestone that will have the two-time PGA Tour winner playing Bridgestone' Tour B330-S ball and the company's new line of irons (which will be available to the public in early 2008). Howell also will wear a Bridgestone glove, with additional signage on the hat, shirt and golf bag."

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(Eat right, Exercise - Die Anyway)

In the Sun Mountain C-130 Bag:
BB 460 11* Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue S flex Big Bertha (2004) 3 wood Big Bertha (2004) 5 wood MX-950 3 - PW R flex steel MP-T 51-06* (bent to 52*) SM 56-10* or Eye 2 SW MP-R 58-10*...

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i think tigers new clubs will consist of updated nike blades with a small TW logo on the back. and nikes new woods are getting rid of the ugly yellow paint. ( i think )
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elchene Dedicated Member

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Figured y'all ahd alread heard, he's going to Bridgestone, according to GD website:

Looks like Bridgestone just took a great opportunity. Signing CHIII is going to help their advertising so much.

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