Author Archives: Jay

About Jay

Weekend golfer whose goal is to always break 80.

Tiger Woods Puts Three in the Water from 100 yards at Quicken Loans Media Day

TIger was at media day for the tournament he hosts, the Quicken Loans Invitational.  During the proceedings he hit a few shots on the 100 yard par-3, and hit the first three in the water.

According to the Golf Channel, it was “…a brisk, blustery morning, with no warm-up, Woods couldn’t hit the green from 102 yards away, each timid strike lacking the proper distance, speed and conviction.”

I am guessing that he won’t be playing any PGA Tour events, or majors, any time soon.

2017 Masters Tournament Ticket Lottery Is Open

I got an e-mail from the Masters Tournament today telling me that I could enter the lottery to win tickets to the 2017 tournament.  Good luck to all who enter.  Here is the e-mail contents:

Masters Tournament Information

2017 Masters Tickets

The Masters Tournament is pleased to announce that the 2017 ticket application for Practice Rounds and Daily Tournament tickets is now available at Masters.com.  These tickets will be awarded by random selection after the designated deadline dates.

As in the past, only one application per person or address will be accepted (one per household) and all applicants must be 21 years or older.

To complete the 2017 Masters ticket application click on the link below, enter your email address and password and click the “Sign In” button.  If you have forgotten your password, click on the link “Forgot your password?”

If your email address or home address has changed, do not create a new account.  You may edit your information once you are logged in.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN IN

Thank you for your continued interest in the Masters.

Sincerely,

Credentials Committee
Masters Tournament

David Leadbetter and the “A Swing”

I got a link to the first video in an e-mail from the Golf Channel the other day. In it, David Leadbetter shares the 3 main components to his famous ‘A Swing’ that he teaches players of all levels.

What I found most interesting in the video is how he describes “coiling”.

I watched the above video, and when it finished the video below loaded and I think it should be watched as it seems to be a continuation of the above video.  Leadbetter shares a couple of drills to help sync your body during the golf swing.

My favourite part of the video is the “enthralled” and “enthusiastic” kids watching his demonstration.

It’s interesting watching these videos and then seeing Lydia Ko’s swing and noticing how she is using the A-swing.