HTWD Bold Predictions: #7 - The USA will win the Ryder Cup

Here is HTWD Bold Prediction 7. Although a lucky number for some players, including Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen, and Harry Vardon, who all won 7 major championships, 7 is definitely not a number you want to have on your scorecard. Off we go.


The 2010 Ryder Cup was one of the most entertaining events in recent sports memory. The match was as close as it could get, with the final score being 14 1/2 to 13 1/2.  Like in years past, it took a late USA surge to give them a chance at victory. Ryder Cup rookie was as clutch as you could be to keep the Americans in it until the end. It came down to the Hunter Mahan vs. Graeme McDowell match, in which McDowell came out victorious.

With that said, I'm predicting that the USA WILL come out on top in the 2012 version, for a few reasons. For one, Tiger Woods should be in better form than he was last time. He won't be needed to be selected as a captain's pick again. Also, it will be on the USA home turf, which always help. Finally, the wealth of American talent is beginning to emerge, which means the final Ryder Cup team assembled for the Americans will be LOADED. It will definitely be fun to watch, and it will be even sweeter to see the USA take home the trophy.

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Happy Birthday Tiger Woods!!!

Today is Tiger Woods' birthday, in case you didn't know! El Tigre turns 36 today, and we hope that he has had a wonderful birthday so far! Tiger has gone through a lot of turmoil since 2009, but ended this year with a win, and now things are looking up for him. Hopefully this birthday of his can start another stretch of Tiger domination in the golf world. The 14 time major champion needs to start winning again, and it would be amazing to see him do so in 2012. It would definitely turn a lot of heads. So with that, Happy Birthday Tiger! HTWD hopes you had a great one.

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HTWD Bold Predictions: #8 - Sergio Garcia Wins a PGA Tour Event

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HTWD  Bold Prediction Countdown continues with #8, which in golf is called a quadruple bogey. Stay tune everyday, as the Countdown reaches its finale. 

The spanish stallion or "El Nino", Sergio Garcia finished up a tasty year on the European Tour racking up back to back wins in his native country of Spain, at the Castello and Andalucia Masters. Garcia hasn't won on the PGA Tour since his victory at the '08  Players Championship over Paul Goydos in a playoff. Not to mention top 10s at both the U.S. Open and British Open this year. So it is evident the guy still has the game to compete at the highest level but, when will he win on the PGA Tour? Folks, I believe Garcia is slowly settling into his prime, so 2012 will be the year, Garcia wins on the PGA Tour. The golf world is patiently waiting for Garcia to pull through in a Major Championship, solidifying his career as a professional golfer. Don't forget to bookmark our page and spread the word. Till next time, FORE!!!!! 

HTWD Bold Predictions: #9 - Rickie Fowler Wins A PGA Tour Event

You heard it here - Rickie will reach the winner's circle this year!

Alright, so to get some excitement going for the upcoming PGA Tour season in a little over a week, HTWD is doing a Bold Prediction Countdown, which will end right around the start of the new season. Each day, one of us will be writing a little prediction for the upcoming season, with each prediction getting more and more bold. We will count down from 9 to 1, because the number "9" in golf is very relatable. Enjoy!!


Ok, so for my prediction, I'm going with a pretty simple one that many would agree that will happen this year: Rickie Fowler will finally win on the PGA Tour for the first time! Yes, he will break through sometime in the 2012 year and capture a trophy in his all orange attire. I am also guessing it will be early in the season too. My guess is he will win where he has been very close before; the Waste Management Open. This could possibly spring him to other wins and possibly a major, too. All in all, Rickie will win this year, and it will make golf a lot more interesting!! Stay tuned for prediction #8; Bernardo's prediction.

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Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays from the folks at HTWD. May these days bring you and your loved ones some happiness and relaxation. Not to mention a break from the tough days on the golf course. Don't forget to like our Facebook page and follow our twitter. Stay tune for a new year filled with many new blogs. 

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TaylorMade R11S Driver

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Besides all the talk about RocketBallz, TaylorMade will also be releasing a new and improved version of the R11 called “R11s”. TaylorMade continues to innovate the golf club sector, with products that allow the club to be fitted to the golfer, not the golfer to the club (haha). TaylorMade went with the white crown, it will be interesting to see if they will return to the standard glossy black crown. Both the RBZ and R11s will be available on Feb 3, 2012. The video below shows Sergio Garcia, trying out the new technology. Hopefully he doesn’t throw this one in the water.  

The Story Behind "RocketBallz"

Yesterday, it was announced that TaylorMade released a new line of metalwoods to follow up their successful R11 line. Many would have guessed that the title of the woods would be like "Burner 3.0" or something along those lines. But no. TaylorMade decided upon the name "RocketBallz" (yes, you read that right) to be the title of these new clubs.

If you are like me and were completely weirded out by that name, then you must be wondering HOW IN THE WORLD they decided on that name. Well, after a bit of researching and watching the video below, I'm still shocked on why they gave it this truly weird name. Check the video out below, and see for yourself.



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Tiger Woods Has His Swagger Back

Don't believe me? Well look at the facts. The dude just won a tournament for the first time in over 2 years, and it seems like his clutch gene is back and here for some more fun. Oh, and he tweeted a nice little vid to all of his followers to read:
"who's up for some ll cool j? :)http://bit.ly/sOPGoe - @TigerWoods"
Apparently, the link leads you to an old LL Cool J song, titled "Mama said knock you out". And clever enough, the first words in the song are "Don't call it a comeback". 


Here's the vid. And check out all of the Tiger comments on it, just for proof: 



Who knew Tiger was this clever and humorous at the same time? I can only imagine what will happen if he returns to full form next year. Watch out, world. 

Victory Never Tasted so Sweet

Tiger doing what he does best, WINNING.
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After two years Tiger Woods clinched a must needed win at the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club. Tiger made a clutch birdie on the 17th hole after Zach Johnson birdied  the 16th hole, heading into the 18th hole both tied at 9-under par. So the moment of truth came down to the 18th and Tiger certainly displayed he is back for good, making a clutch birdie, crowning himself champion. 

Here at HTWD, we dearly admire Tiger Woods both on and off the course, below are a few thoughts and notes on Tiger's win by Bernardo and JJ: 

Bernardo:
Whoooop! Its been a long time waiting, for Tiger Woods to obtain a win after the numerous scandals that consumed his circle for quite sometime. We all knew Tiger had potential in his bag but, were apprehensive to throw out dates or tournaments that Tiger might be able to put everything together and get that W. His win might catch many by surprise (including myself)  but Tiger’s performance kept knocking on the door and finally got a response this week. The big question that comes to mind is, when will Tiger win a Major? I believe Tiger has to take baby steps, rack up a win or two, then hopefully take full aim at the Masters or the U.S Open. Overall Tiger’s play was a mirror image of the old Tiger: the swag walk, the pose, and beautiful shots.

Lets see what Mr.Sanchez has to say:

JJ: One word comes to mind once Tiger clinched the win with a clutch putt on the 18th: FINALLY. He finally was able to come through in the clutch with vintage Tiger play on the 17th and 18th holes when he NEEDED the birdies. He finally was able to back up all of this "I'm really close to winning" talk by actually beating an elite field and coming out on top after 4 full days. He finally seems to have his game  fully figured out, by not fading away or crumbling under the pressure. You can also tell he's super pumped by this win, especially by what he said on his twitter (@TigerWoods) -- "Birdie birdie feels pretty damn good. Fans made it feel better than great." He's been saying for over a year now that it's a process, and now, I think it's safe to say that this process is nearly complete, don't you??

Some other notes/remarks on Tiger's win:
- It was officially 749 days between any individual wins for Mr. Woods.
- He earned about 1.2 million for this victory, but rumors are he'll donate his winnings back to his foundation.
- He REALLY needs to go back to black shoes on Sunday. But since he won with the white, who knows, he might just wear these more often. Even though I think we all agree black always goes much beater with his "Tiger Red" outfit.
- The 2012 Golf Season just got a hell of a lot more interesting.

Tiger Woods Is Doing It Again

He has a chance yet again, ladies and gentleman.

Yes, in case you haven't heard or haven't been watching any golf the past few days, The Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, CA, is on. It features 18 elite world players, including the prestigious tournament host, Tiger Woods. It also so happens that Tiger is leading this tournament, with a great chance to win this week.

He is starting to put himself in this position more and more often nowadays, just like when he was in his prime. A few weeks ago, he took a 1 shot lead going into the weekend of the Australian Open, only to finish in 3rd place. He also played really well at The President's Cup, clinching the winning point for the USA. So he's been getting better and better, and has been starting to look more comfortable under heat as well.

Now many will immediately start asking if the old Tiger is fully back. In my opinion, I just want to know if he can win this week. Tiger coming back to his old form has started with some consistent play in a row, and now he can take the next step with a win at a tough course with a solid field.

Tiger currently leads at -8; he has 3 shots to spare. Last year, he had 4 shots going into the final round but blew it. Let's see if he can close the deal on this tournament by Sunday afternoon. If he does hold on to win, then the golf world will DOMINATE the sports headlines. But he definitely has to show us he can first.

Round 2 recap here:

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