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David Leadbetter Talks Tiger, the Masters, Golf Grips and Layman Tips

Ah, the wittiness of my rhymes. Anyway, that's not what you need to focus on -- instead you should be listening to FanHouse's interview with legendary golf instructor David Leadbetter about the 2010 Masters (while it was going on, obviously; recorded mid-Friday round), particularly how Tiger was able to come out and...

Michelle Wie Will Play Solheim Cup Without Parents Watching Every Move

Michelle Wie's golf career has been defined as much by her boundless potential as by the fact that her parents have orchestrated her every move. B.J. and Bo Wie have been criticized for being too involved in their daughter's professional life, drawing the ire of LPGA Tour vet Dottie Pepper, as well as Michelle's swing...

Caddie Tales: The Final Putt

Over the weekend, Shane Bacon was out at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International caddying for one of the pros on the LPGA Tour, Erica Blasberg. He documents his journey with his Caddie Tales. I stood, holding the bag, on the sixth hole Sunday. We had just reeled off two birdies and were staring deeply into a third one on...

Michelle Wie Finally Seems Comfortable

Michelle Wie is 19, a sophomore at Stanford and, for the first time in her golf career, a card-carrying member of the LPGA. She also seems more mature, which probably has something to do with the culmination of her experiences, perhaps none bigger than the decision to go through Q-School. Wie is still searching for her...

David Leadbetter Is Befuddled By Michelle Wie's Career Strategy

David Leadbetter has worked with plenty of very successful professional golfers -- Nick Faldo and Ernie Els immediately come to mind -- but he is also Michelle Wie's swing coach. Wie is arguably just as famous as either Faldo or Els but she isn't even in the same conversation when it comes to acquiring hardware since,...

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04/23/12 Avoid The Dreaded Chili-Dip Source: Golf Digest Whether it's a short chip or a long drive, you have to accelerate the clubhead through impact on all golf shots.