With the Masters golf tournament but a few days away, FootJoy has added to this year’s excitement with a very nice offer: 150 pair of limited edition, Masters-inspired MyJoys. These FootJoy ICONs feature an exclusive dark green crocodile print that was produced for FootJoy-sponsored tour players competing at Augusta.
Forbes is reporting that Tiger Woods is officially the first athlete to ever break the $1 billion mark. The milestone came after Forbes raked in $10 million for winning the FedEx Cup last weekend. Woods has been the highest paid athlete for sometime–bringing in nearly $128 million in 2007, according to Sports Illustrated, but reaching a billion dollars in the heart of his career before high-earning icons like Michael Jordan is a huge accomplishment. Woods’ income comes from a variety of outlets: in addition to prize money, he gets paid big dollars for endorsements, bonuses, appearance fees and designing golf courses. At just 33, Woods is sure to continue to see his bank account soar.
World’s Longest Golf Course – The Nullarbor Links Golf Course will be the world’s longest golf course when complete. The course will span 848 miles, two time zones, and have roughly the same land area as the state of Kansas. While one might scratch their head at such an idea, the goal of Nullarbor Links is to become a mecca for golf in Australia, a destination where a golfer can play an entirely different style of golf. The world’s longest golf course will be a par 71 course, with each hole separated by as much as 100km. The entire course should take golfers around three or four days to complete. We ask you– is this just some sort of clever gimmick, or is it a valuable addition to the world of golf? Let us know in the comments…
Watch the PGA Championship Online Now – Stuck at your desk, but don’t want to miss any of the 2009 PGA Championship coverage? Fret not, we’ve got you covered. You can watch the PGA Championship online, meaning you can get in some golf action without leaving your seat. PGA.com has an exclusive stream of the event, starting today, August 13th and finishing on the 16th of the month. Hit the jump for the details on how to watch the PGA Championship online, and a bit about the PGA Championship schedule…
It’s been a while since you’ve watched Tiger Woods decisively beat down the competition so get your TiVo programmed for the British Open, beginning later this week. Tiger will attempt to win his 15th major tournament. The Open begins on Thursday morning and Tiger will take on 17-year-old Ryo Ishikawa and Lee Westwood from England in the first round. Here’s the schedule:
If the modern commercial jet, the Russian Mir space station and even the Segway can use gyroscopes to balance their systems, wouldn’t this technology be perfect for golf? Instead of slicing it into the woods, the Gyroswing Golf Club allows its users to feel the correct plane before making the swing. A battery-powered gyroscope in this club’s head spins and provides balance to give golfers a sense of balance in making their swing. Think of it as an invisible string tracing the path of the ideal swing– and this club is attached to it. Big ups to SKLZ, this club could single-handedly save ourselves from another embarrassing golf outing with the fellas… [$200 at sklz]
When it comes to golf shoes, Adidas might not be the first name that comes to mind. With their new Tour 360 LTD, they are looking to change that. The new shoe boasts all sorts of state-of-the-art technology and exquisite looks. With features such as mono-tongue construction and powerband chassis, these bad boys are available in a number of colors. So even though you won’t play like Tiger Woods, at least you will look good failing. [$250 at adidas]
One of golf’s greats, Seve Ballesteros is suffering from a brain tumor. This tragic news comes at the same time as the launch of a special watch, a Ballesteros namesake. Made by Ballesteros and Jaermann & Stubi, the watch includes a case carved out of the golf clubs used by Seve to win the Chunichi Crowns Open in 1991. The 50 assembled Seve Ballesteros limited series watches will have an automatic movement, will have the number of the golf club used embossed at the back and the dial color is Seve’s favourite dark blue. It also has Jaermann & Stubi’s signature, a very handly mechanical golf counter. I’m pretty sure it will attract a lot of golf lovers. Rich golf lovers, that is, because the estimated is 21,500 Swiss Francs. Some $19,000! [via Luxist]
Want to impress people on the golf course, but don’t have a nice swing? You can always pull the Sayn Design Gold Putter out of your golf bag. This 24k gold-plated putter also packs 32 diamonds in its crown, each about half of a carat in weight. While this putter won’t improve your golf score and it won’t bring home a trophy, it is a trophy in itself. The marking on the handle says “I have more money than I know what to do with”. Although we’re not so certain that’s something to take pride in… [$4400 at sayndesign via bornrich]
