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The Barclays, being played at The Ridgewood Country Club Paramus, NJ, is the first PGA TOUR Playoff event of the FedExCup. This A.W. Tillinghast design is steeped in tradition as it has not only hosted significant golf events but also had one Byron Nelson on its professional staff as he was launching his playing career. Ridgewood Country Club played host to the 1935 Ryder Cup, the 1990 U.S. Senior Open, the 2001 Senior PGA Championship, and the 2008 Barclays. The 2008 Barclays was one of the most exciting Playoff events to date as it ended regulation play with three players tied atop the leaderboard at 8 under par an another eighteen players within three shots of the lead. The eventual champion Vijay Singh beat Sergio Garcia and Kevin Sutherland in a dramatic sudden death playoff.

Players to Watch:

• Ernie Els - "The Big Easy" currently leads in FedEx points.  Overall he has had a good year, can he continue and win the FedExCup?
• Steve Stricker - Always a solid player, currently second in FedEx points.  Has one of the simplest swings on tour.  Good stats should be in the running.
• Jim Furyk - Third in FedEx points.  Unfortunately, just disqualified because he overslept for the start of today's pro-am.
• Phil Mickelson - Currently fourth in FedEx points.  "Lefty" needs to regain the consistency he had to win the masters to win the Barclays.
• Tiger Woods - Currently 112 in the FedEx points standings.  Divorce just finalized.  Can he get his game back.  Watch him tee off 7:10AM Thursday.

The Ridgewood Country Club course is a special tournament course designed from a collection of the finest 18 of its 27 holes to accommodate the modern-day golfer. The course will play to a par of 71, stretching to 7,319 yards, forming a new Tillinghast course some 66 years after the classic designer’s death. The layout which puts a premium on ball striking will be a test of patience for the worlds best. To quote the great Jack Nicklaus—Youve got to play this golf course the way it dictates.

All eyes will be on Tiger.  Unfortunately, if you want to watch him live on Thursday you will have to view him online at pgatour.com, TV coverage does not start until 3:00PM.

The somehow still No 1 ranked golf player in the world, Tiger Woods, finalizes his very expected divorce. After almost 6 years of marriage to Elin Nordegren, they were divorced on August 23, 2010 after Tiger's sex scandal and infidelity was revealed last Thanksgiving 2009. After the revelations of Tiger's sex scandal his personal life and professional life went into a downward tailspin. Playing some of the worst golf ever in his career and no major wins, it is now questionable whether or not Tiger will ever beat Jack Nicklaus' record wins.

Tiger and Elin have asked for their privacy, wished the other well, and want to focus on what's best for their two children Sam Alexis 3 and Charlie Exel  1. No details of the divorce settlement are being disclosed, but it is being speculated that Elin will receive $100 - $150 million and they will share custody of their children.

With all this in what should be the past, will Tiger ever be able to return to greatness or beat Nicklaus' record? With Woods scheduled to play at The Barclays this week, it will be his first tournament as a single man. Will he be able to play well enough to get past the first round at the FedEx Cup playoffs, a tournament he has been victorious in the last two times he played, or will he miss the cut? The Barclays is also important in showing his value to be picked for the Ryder Cup. Let's hope this ends a bad chapter in his career and he can move on to play well. I don't know if Tiger will ever be the player he used to be, but am still slightly excited at the prospect of a comeback.

Congratulations to Martin Kaymer who won the PGA championship at Whistling Straits in a three-hole playoff over Bubba Watson.  The playoff would have also included Dustin Johnson, before he received a two shot penalty for grounding his club in a bunker, that should have been considered a waste area.  Listen to Van Sickle on Bunkergate.

Martin Kymer winning is not a surprise.  I watched him in the British Open, and commented in a previous blog entry.  He is a young strong golfer with a great swing.  At the British Open he missed a lot of putts.  Apparently he has fixed that problem.  Watch for more of Martin Kymer in the future.

As far as Tiger and Phil are concerned, I believe their futures are questionable.  They are growing older and have numerous health issues.  The 2010 PGA Championship was dominated by younger golfers.  I believe that is the future.    

Will Tiger make the cut at Whistling Straits?  He is currently at -1 and the projected cut line is +1.

Through six holes of his second round he is even.  From what I saw even was fortunate and could have easily been over par.  His ball striking is still inconsistent and his temper seems tight.  Slamming a club into the ground does not improve your swing.  I've tried it and it doesn't work.

Weather looks good for Saturday, so that should help.  It will be interesting to watch the performance of the World's Number One Golfer.

Who will win this years 92nd PGA Championship held at Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin. It is a Major all players stive and struggle to win. The Straits Course located on Lake Michigan is considered one of the most brutishly tough courses in the country with similar conditions to an Irish links course. Whistling Straits is ranked No. 68 on Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play plaque. The designer, Pete Dye, has laid out the course with bunkers, streams, gigantic man-made dunes, and a mostly blind green on the par 3, 183-yard, 13th hole. As if the course does not have enough of it's own challange, mother nature may just add in a whistling wind to add to the difficulty and beauty.

The players are many, but who will be left holding the prized cup? Will last years Champion Y.E. Yang be able to pull it off again, or will it be another chance for Phil Mickelson or Vijay Singh to be victorious. Maybe this will be the tournament that brings Tiger Woods back. Will one of the young, bright, new stars on the course like Rickie Fowler or Rory McIlroy be our next PGA Champion. It's going to be an exciting tournament with so many different players, all wanting to be the best.

This month of August EzyGolf features Paragon Sports golf equipment. Paragon Sports has a variety of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, and boxed sets for men, women, teens, and juniors of all skill levels.

Paragon Sports has the first ever graphite shaft with two kickpoints, the DKS. Why are two kickpoints better then one? Two kickpoints allow for energy to be stored during a golfer's swing and unleashed at impact. This stored energy maximizes distance and accuracy by forcing the club head square at impact. The DKS enhances ball tragectory and consistency thru the golf swing. Paragon is known for it's leadership in graphite shaft technology. All Paragon products have a 1 year warranty from the original date of purchase under normal use. (LIFETIME warranty on graphite shafts)

This month EzyGolf is 10% OFF all Paragon Sports golf equipment with coupon code: paragon at checkout.

EzyGolf has now finished adding over 600 new NFL golf products to choose from. Golfers can show off their favorite NFL team with head covers, repair tools, golf balls, towels, tees, and golf bags. There are also combo sets that include golf balls and divot tools or golf towel, balls, and tees. These NFL combo sets make perfect gifts for the golfer who loves football. All of these new products are distributed by golf accessory specialists TeamGolf from Dallas, TX.

About these products... The golf towels are made of 100% cotton with full team colors, embroidered NFL team logo, and name. With a variety of golf balls to choose from you can pick a 3 pack set with team colors and imprint logo; also available as combo set with 50 multi-colored tees with team name, or 4 pack combo set of white balls with full color team logo imprint and repair tool. Divot repair tool has a nickel finish with soft PVC handle imprinted with the NFL logo, and 3 double sided enamel color filled magnetic ball markers with team logo on one side and the name on the other. There are a variety of NFL head covers for putters, fairway woods, hybrids, and drivers. All head covers are made of durable lightweight materials, embroidered with team logo and name. Choose from NFL cart bags or stand bags. Both have 14 way full length dividers, are made of lightweight durable materials, come with removable rain hoods, and are embroidered with team logo and name. All products are offically licensed by the NFL.

You would like to start playing golf, but don't want to invest $800.00 to $1000.00 to purchase a set of golf clubs?  Agreed, spending $1000.00 for your initial set of golf clubs can be a waste.  What if you don't really like the game, or only play on a rare occasion.  Leave the $400.00 drivers and $900.00 sets of irons for the wealthy; they are not necessary.

Great golf club starter sets can be found for under $200.00.  These starter sets include a golf bag, one and three wood with graphite shaft, two hybrid clubs with graphite shaft and four irons plus a pitching wedge and putter.  All you need to add is some golf balls, a golf glove and a 56 degree utility wedge for getting out of sand traps or other problem areas.  Total investment, usually less than $200.00.  If you don't like the game of golf, or don't have the time to invest, the investment is small and you can probably sell the set for $50.00 to $100.00 at a garage sale, or on Craigs List.

A great example of this type of golf club starter set, offered by Ezygolf, is the Vision Pro Golf Club Packaged Set offered by Paragon Sports who is known for their superior golf club graphite shafts.  The Vision Pro Golf Clubs are available for both Men and Woman and can be purchased as a club set only, or a full set including bag and putter. 

Take advantage of these low cost golf club starter sets and start playing the game of golf.

Want to teach your child golf at a young age?  Invest in a reasonable set of junior golf clubs so you can teach and play with your child.  A small investment in junior golf clubs can result in great rewards for your child's growth.

Junior golf club sets can be purchased for as little as $65.00 for a young player age 3 to 5.  Prices increase a small amount as your child grows and requires a new set because of their change is size and strength.  You also have the option to purchase single clubs, for as little as $25.00, if you just want to see how your child reacts to playing golf.  A child can play a lot of golf on a short course with a seven iron and putter.

For a full selection of junior golf clubs check out TheEzyGolf Junior Golf Clubs.

   

NFL golfing merchandise for all the golf players out there with a favorite NFL team. Are your ready to show off your favorite NFL team on the golf course... now you can. EzyGolf is in the process of releasing all new NFL golfing merchandise from Team Golf. Our customers will now be able to choose from a variety of products such as NFL team logo golf balls, towels, head covers, and cart bags. We will keep you posted as new merchandise is available.

Check out our recently added NFL blade putter covers. These blade putter covers will fit virtually any blade putter and are fleece lined for extra club protection. Your NFL team logo is embroidered on one side and the team name on the other. They are made from buffalo vinyl and synthetic suede materials for durability and resistence to the elements. These putter head covers are an officially licenced NFL product.