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[Deadspin] The PGA and Ping finally use a little common sense, banning those square-grooved wedges that got Phil Mickelson called a cheater. This is what passes for controversy in golf now.

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[Golfers Poker] Ping wedge used by Mickelson will now be banned by PGA - Examiner ...: GolfDigest.com Ping wedge used by Mickelson will now be banned by PGA Examiner.com AP The PGA and Ping have reached an agreement to keep the company's 20 year old Ping Eye2 wedges with deep squared grooves off the PGA , Champions and … Phil Mickelson: PGA Tour and Ping reach agreement on wedges Rotoworld.com Ping's decision allows PGA to move forward on wedge ban Orlando Sentinel PING, PGA TOUR reach resolution on club issue PGA Tour The Associated Press

[The Downswing Golf Blog» Orlando Sentinel - The Downswing Golf Blog] Orlando Sentinel - The Downswing Golf Blog - Ping drops exemption ...: Eight PGA Tour players have taken advantage of the loophole this year, including Phil Mickelson, John Daly and Fred Couples. The issue came to a head at the Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego, when Scott McCarron branded Mickelson’s use of the older models “cheating.”

[The Shop Blog] Ping and PGA Tour Agreement Puts an End to Eye2 Controversy - The ...: "It levels the playing field on the PGA Tour and resolves a very unfortunate situation that we predicted would happen when the USGA first proposed the new groove rule more than two years ago. It keeps in place all of our other rights established in the 1993 PGA Tour settlement and the 1990 USGA settlement, including ensuring amateurs will continue to be able to play their pre-April 1990 EYE2s at all amateur events played under the USGA Rules of Golf."

[Think-Buzz.com] Ping, PGA Tour settle; square grooves out 3/29 | Think-Buzz.com: McCarron was among those who said while the wedges were allowed, it violated the spirit of the rule, and the issue became messy at Torrey Pines in January when he told the San Francisco Chronicle, “It’s cheating, and I’m appalled Phil has put it in play.”

[PGA Golf Tour - Golf information, Golf Stats, Golf scores, updated hourly] Inside the field: WGC - CA Championship (PGATOUR.com) | PGA Golf ...: Holmes (10)   Click for standings Click for money list Click for Rankings 2010 Tournament Winners Player Event(s) won Tournament Geoff Ogilvy 1 SBS Championship Ryan Palmer 1 Sony Open in Hawaii Bill Haas 1 Bob Hope Classic Ben Crane 1 Farmers Insurance Open Steve Stricker 1 Northern Trust Open Dustin Johnson 1 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Ian Poulter 1 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Hunter Mahan 1 Waste Management Phoenix Open Camilo Villegas 1 The Honda Classic Past winners of the World Golf Championships – CA Championship Phil Mickelson (2009) Geoff Ogilvy (2008) Ernie Els (2004) Mike Weir (2000) Major winners Player Major(s) won Tournament Geoff Ogilvy 1 2006 U.S. Open Mike Weir 1 2003 Masters Lucas Glover 1 2009 U.S. Open Zach Johnson 1 2007 Masters Stewart Cink 1 2009 British Open Jim Furyk 1 2003 U.S. Open David Toms 1 2001 PGA Championship Y.E.

[Golf.com: Tours & News] Lessons from PGA Tour West Coast swing - Tours & News - Golf.com: Johnson has a big game, but so does the 21-year-old Fowler, who also has the charisma, style and potential star power that Johnson lacks. Fowler, who finished a shot back at Phoenix, has surprising length despite his size (5'9") and looks like the second coming of Lanny Wadkins with his quick, slashing swing, deadly wedge play and aggressive putting although, surprisingly, Fowler's putter —

[Golfers Poker] Grooves problem resolved after Ping waives legal rights - Reuters ...: Globe and Mail Grooves problem resolved after Ping waives legal rights Reuters US golfer Phil Mickelson stands by his bag of golf clubs on the second tee during third round play at PGA's San Diego Open in San Diego, California, … Phil Mickelson: PGA Tour and Ping reach agreement on wedges Rotoworld.com Ping's decision allows PGA to move forward on wedge ban Orlando Sentinel PING, PGA TOUR reach resolution on club issue PGA Tour Examiner.com

[PGA Buzz RSS feed] PGA News and Analysis: Grooves Problem Resolved After Ping Waives ...: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The PGA Tour's dilemma with the controversial grooves rule, highlighted by Phil Mickelson in January, was resolved on Monday when club manufacturer Ping opted to waive its rights as of March 29.

[PGA Golf Tour - Golf information, Golf Stats, Golf scores, updated hourly] Ping waives settlement on square grooves | PGA Golf Tour - Golf ...: That settlement took precedence over new rules that changed thespecifications in grooves, and eight players took advantage of the loophole.Daly and Dean Wilson were the first players to use them at the Sony Open. Dalysaid he had collected more than a dozen wedges, while other players found themin the garage or from friends.

[Rob's Blog] Rob's Blog: And it’s interesting these days on the PGA tour,..sans Tiger,..and frankly, Phil Mickelson playing sparingly so far,…the names on the leader board,..and the attraction as a spectator sport, in my opinion,…seems to be waning.

[Sportsmania] How will the wedge rule affect the PGA Tour? « Sportsmania: It is probably too early to determine how it has affected the tour thus far in 2010, with no majors being played, but by the time June rolls around, it could be the difference in a few tournaments. The Masters is four weeks away, which is the year’s first major.

[www.golfweek.com stories] Golf News | Golfweek | Ping waives settlement on square grooves: McCarron was among those who said while the wedges were allowed, it violated the spirit of the rule, and the issue became messy at Torrey Pines in January when he told The San Francisco Chronicle, “It’s cheating, and I’m appalled Phil has put it in play.”

[Blog.WinGolfer.com] Phil Mickelson autographed 2005 PGA Championship Golf World cover ...: 2005 Golf World magazine cover commemorating Phil Mickelson winning the PGA Championship, autographed by Mickelson in black marker and professionally matted in white and framed with glass in red with an original pin flag from that major .

[Sports Handicapping - Free Picks, Handicappers Sports Predictions, Cappers Picks Blog] Phoenix Open Betting Preview - Free PGA Predictions: As a mid-tier pick, Brian Gay is a golfer who can legitimately contend for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Thus far this season, Gay has been averaging better than the PGA Tour average in scoring average, driving accuracy, greens in regulation, scrambling, and putts per round.

[Super Golf Tips] Grooves problem resolved after Ping waives legal rights - Reuters ...: Grooves problem resolved after Ping waives legal rightsReutersUS golfer Phil Mickelson stands by his bag of golf clubs on the second tee during third round play at PGA’s San Diego Open in San Diego, California, …Ping drops exemption to PGA Tour wedge ban Orlando Sentinel (blog)PING, PGA TOUR reach resolution on club issue PGA TourPing waives settlement on square grooves The Associated Press Examiner.com  - UPI.com  - AFPall 263 news articles »

[Lefty Links Blog] 2010 World Golf Championships-CA Championship Picks « Lefty Links Blog: This week is a split bill, with the best going to Doral in Florida for the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, and the journeymen and other middle-of-the-packers heading off to the Puerto Rico Open. Since most of the fantasy golf games focus on the CA Championship, that’s what I’ll focus on this week.

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