Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Haney book on Tiger on the way

Swing coach Hank Haney has written a book about the dramatic six years he spent working alongside Tiger Woods.

Set to be released in March under the title, 'The Big Miss', Haney's book chronicles the volatile years between 2004 when he succeeded the out-of-favour Butch Harmon as the all-powerful World No 1's new swing coach, until 2010 when he left Woods's employ shortly after the damaging sex scandal that sent the World's greatest golfer of the 21st Century into a crash dive from which he has till to fully recover.

Described as a "candid and surprisingly insightful account" by publishers Crown Archetype at Random House, Inc., Haney's book reviews his remarkably successful partnership with Woods which led to six major championship victories and included some years when six or more victories were almost common place..

But Haney admits that everything was not plain sailing and writes that he faced at least two major challenges while working with the 14-time major winner.

"Always haunting Tiger was his fear of 'the big miss' - the wildly inaccurate golf shot that could ruin an otherwise solid round," Crown Archetype says in a synopsis of the book on the Random House, Inc. website.

"It was because that type of blunder was sometimes part of Tiger's Nike VR-S irons that Hank carefully redesigned his swing mechanics."

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The book is scheduled to be launched on March 27, a week before the 2012 Masters.

Haney's biggest task was to try and solve "the riddle of Tiger's personality", Crown Archetype also reveals

"Wary of the emotional distractions that might diminish his Nike VR-S irons and put him further from his goals, Tiger had developed a variety of tactics to keep people from getting too close, and not even Hank - or Tiger's family and friends, for that matter - was spared 'the treatment'.

"Toward the end of Tiger's and Hank's time together, the champion's laser-like focus began to blur and he became less willing to put in punishing hours practicing - a disappointment to Hank, who saw in Tiger's behaviour signs that his pupil had developed a conflicted relationship with the Nike VR-S irons."

After Haney took over as Woods' swing coach in March 2004, he went on to help Woods win 31 PGA Tour events, including the six major titles.

In late 2009, Woods' life changed dramatically when revelations of his marital infidelities hit the newspapers and the electronic media. He parted company with Haney a month after the 2010 Masters, where he tied for fourth after a self-imposed, five-month absence from the game as he tried unsuccessfully to save his marriage and get his mind back on competitive track

In the six years before that Haney enjoyed a unique front seat as Woods maintained his Nike VR-S irons position as the world's greatest golfer and most highly paid sportsman.

Haney, who described his work with the game's No 1 golfer as "a dream come true" after the two parted ways in May 2010, says he was able to see Woods in a wide variety of situations - during tournaments, on the practice range, over meals, with the player's former wife and also while relaxing with friends.

Woods has since replaced Haney with Canadian swing coach Sean Foley. He has also replaced his long-time caddy and his management company

TaylorMade R7 CGB MAX Irons Incorporates Inverted Core Technology (ICT)

Hello, 2012, waiting for a long time, finally, you come now. Do you still remember the Olympic Games held in 2008 and in Beijing? This year, the big celebration will hold in London, do you expect the Olympic? And do you remember the R7 CGB Max Irons made by TaylorMade and released in 2008?

Whatever, I show you at this time. Let's get onto the review! The engineers mean to make R7 CGB family of clubs to be the very best game-improvement equipment that money can buy, and the iron lives up to that promise. TaylorMade R7 CGB Max Irons 3-PW w/Steel Shaft A new era in iron performance! Cheap golf club sets the extremely large head is optimally weighted with the help of visible tungsten weights that increase MOI for greater stability and forgiveness. The topline is hollow and the saved weight is used to move the CG deep into the clubhead to make it incredibly easy to launch the ball on a towering, distance-enhancing flight. It's rather thick and a little brighter looking than the more satin look of the Burner XD irons. Each iron pictured below is a 7 iron. Clubhead speed is dramatically boosted by the incorporation of SuperFast Technology, which includes the ultra-light shaft and the thin, flexible and fast clubface (thinner than the previous r7 CGB MAX model).

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The Taylor Made R7 CGB Max Irons feature stainless steel heads and the largest clubface area of any Taylor Made iron to date The tungsten weighting in the sole allows for more forgiveness and greater trajectory Great game improvement iron for players of all skill levels. The r7 CGB MAX iron incorporates Inverted Core Technology (ICT), a metal wood breakthrough used to expand the size of the COR zone in TaylorMade drivers. ICT changes the way the clubface behaves at impact and increases the size of the zone that delivers high initial ball speed. This makes the r7 CGB MAX more forgiving and easier to launch and promotes "constant distance" - exceptional yardage, shot after shot.

Taylor Made R7 CGB Max Irons Main Features:
>Large, thin, high-strength steel clubface promotes high COR for faster ball speed and increased distance

>Extra-large clubhead with tungsten weights increases MOI for greater stability and forgiveness.

>SuperFast Technology reduces total club weight and promotes faster swing speed for added distance

>Inverted Cone Technology expands the high COR zone to promote higher ball speed on off-center hits for more distance shot to shot

>Hollow topline allows CG to be moved back deep in the clubhead for incredibly easy launch on a towering, distance-enhancing flight

Tunite Cradle Design Callaway FT Iron Set

Callaway FT Series offers FT i-Brid Irons, FT-iZ Driver, FT-iQ Driver,FT-9 Driver, FT Iron set are always the most fashionable pursuit for Callaway golfers. FT i-Brid Irons feature a titanium pear shaped 460cc head designed for balance and control. The FT-iQ Driver features the best combination of distance and accuracy in a driver Callaway Golf has ever made. The FT-9 driver is designed to allow the golfer to easily draw, fade, or hit the ball straight. It features Hyperbolic Face Technology, Fusion Technology, OptiFit weighting system, and Visible External Web Weighting.

But today, the main product is Callaway FT Irons Set. Evolutions of the original Fusion Irons, the FT Irons are a product of Callaway Golf's innovative weight-shifting science of Fusion Technology. This set features multi-material construction that allows weight to be shifted for optimal performance. Delivering the utmost in performance and playability, these irons feature a new head shape designed to appeal to mid to low handicap players. The Tunite cradle has been optimized with the addition of Extreme Notch Weighting. An astounding 80 percent of the clubhead's weight is in the extreme perimeter for a higher MOI (moment of inertia) and enhanced stability and forgiveness.

The lightweight titanium body allows for an oversized head with a larger hitting area, while cheap golf club sets the tunite weight in the sole creates a higher moment of inertia with a low, deep center of gravity. Its TPU SenSert in the cavity decreases vibration and provides a solid feel at impact. They feature hybrid-like 3-4-5 irons to replace hard to hit long irons with game-improvement short irons, combining to provide the ultimate in playability and forgiveness. It is true that graphite is a more expensive material than the old-fashioned steel and that at one time it was widely believed that steel shafts out lasted graphite models but with proper care graphite shafts will remain in prime condition for years and due to their excellent performance are well worth the additional cost.

Callaway FT Irons Set Main Features:
>New head shape is designed to appeal to accomplished players with a thinner topline, higher toe and slightly less offset.

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>Tunite cradle allows for 80 percent of the clubhead's total weight to be placed in the extreme perimeter, creating a higher MOI.

>Hot titanium produces fast ball speeds and allows for an increased effective hitting area.

>TPU SenSert decreases vibration for an incredibly solid feel.

>THe New Modified Tru-Bore, an advanced version of the original Tru-Bore design, incorporated a polycarbonite tip plug at the end of the shaft that dampens vibration for enhanced feel and performance.

Exclusive Grain Flow Mizuno MX-950 Irons

Think of these golf company like TaylorMade, Ping, Callaway and Mizuno, maybe Mizuno Corporation is a world leader in sports equipment manufacturing. The manufacturer's irons are the leading clubs used on the Professional Golf Association tour. Mizuno's goal became global dominance of the markets.

Mizuno's goal in the creation of the new Mizuno MX-950 Irons was to deliver the most friendly game improvement iron set with no limit on cutting edge Technology. The new MX-950 irons are a breakthrough Hybrid Designed set, with the unique ability to be custom built to your individual specifications. The MX-950 is a blended set of hybrids and irons. The hybrid 3 and 4 iron replacements feature internal tungsten weights for more forgiving shots and were very easy to hit. The irons from 5 through to 7 use hollow back heads also featuring tungsten weights in the lowest and deepest area of the cavity. Then the 8 iron through to pitching wedge provide solid and consistent feel in one piece scoring irons.

The MX-950 is a player friendly set that not only provide an excellent game improving set of technological aspects for high handicap players. Cheap golf club sets there has long been debate in golfing circles regarding the uses of graphite shafts for players more advanced than beginning skill levels. These clubs bring all arguments to rest and prove that graphite shafts are an excellent choice for players of any level. Overall the Mizuno MX-950 irons give you the best of both worlds, a high quality set of forged irons with lots of forgiveness. Obviously the feel was not as good as the MP-57s, but nonetheless these irons still gave good feedback and with Mizuno's custom fitting service, you can get the whole set matched up to your own golf swing.

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Mizuno MX-950 Irons Main Features:

>Exclusive Grain Flow Forged? 4135 high strength steel #5 through #7 Hollow Technology hybrid irons also features internal high density tungsten weights that are located at the lowest and deepest area of the cavity to deliver solid, forgiving and consistent shots.

>Exclusive Grain Flow Forged 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel #8 through LW for pin seeking accuracy with soft, solid and consistent feel in your one-piece scoring irons.

>H.E.M.I. COG: Design philosophy in each iron for maximum energy transfer from club head to ball

>Extreme wide sole design for forgiveness and consistent playability from all types of lies.

>Set includes: 3, 4 hybrid, 5-PW (8 clubs).

Titleist 910 D3 Driver with the New Technology of SureFit Tour (SFT) dual-angle hosel

The 909 series made by Titleist had been the hottest golf in the market until the Titleist 910 series released. Both of them become the most popular golf in golfer's heart.

With ground-breaking adjustability, the 910 aims to show players that Titleist can still make awesome drivers. The ability to independently adjust loft and lie allows ball flight to be optimized both high and low, and for more fade or draw. To introduce this level of adjustability, Titleist tell us that these cheap golf club set are made to more than twice the normal level of manufacturing tolerance to be the best drivers that they have ever made. The new Titleist 910D3 Driver and 910D2 are not only the highest performing drivers in the history of the Titleist golf club franchise, but represent a true competitive advantage in driver performance and fitting.

The new 910D3 drivers provide improvements in flight, fit, looks, feel and sound, and provide a new level of precision fitting to deliver total performance and driving confidence. Together, these advances put the 910d3 in a class of their own, both on Tour and in the marketplace. Titleist was able to reduce the thickness of the crown by 17%, cheap golf club sets allowing for that weight to be redistributed back and deep, ultimately leading to greater stability. The engineers describe SureFit Tour technology as a "Tour Van-in-a-hosel," because the dual-angle hosel technology in combination with the interchangeable shaft and rear bezel weight provides a fitter with all the power of a tour van right at the point of fitting. They can adjust loft and lie, as well as change the shaft and weight of the driver right on the tee.

Titleist 910 D3 Driver Main Features:

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>Total performance: Titleist's most technically advanced head design delivers outstanding overall performance

>Precision Fit: Patented, innovative, dual angle SureFit Tour (SFT) hosel technology allows the player to set loft and lie independently to optimize ball flight.

>Fast Face Insert: Optimized face design with a larger maximum ball speed area for improved launch and spin face map gradient for increased distance potential

>Ultra Thin Crown Casting: Sleek, sloped, ultra thin crown design combined with the rear weight screw produce increased stability through a low and deep CG for longer, straighter drives

>Longer: Fast face insert creates a 15% larger maximum ball speed area

>Medium Launch with Mid/Low Spin: 445cc, high performance head provides slightly lower launch and spin versus 910 D2

>Traditional Looks: Classic pear-shaped profile with a rich black, PVD and paint finish instills confidence at address.

>Improved Sound and Feel: Acoustically engineered for a hot, solid sound and feel

>High Performance Shaft Options: Multiple stock and custom shaft options allow the shaft to be fit for maximum ball speed and preferred feel