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Rory McIlroy at 22 years of age emulated Jack Nicklaus by making his first win on the USPGA tour a major and the US Open.

Fairhaven, MA (June 20, 2011) – In winning the 111th United States Open Championship, Titleist Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy registered one of the all-time dominating performances in major tournament history, trusting a Titleist Pro V1x golf ball and a bag full of Titleist equipment to a historic eight-shot victory and his first major championship.

Over the four rounds at Congressional Country Club, McIlroy set or tied 12 tournament records, posting rounds of 65-66-68-69 to finish at 16-under (268), a red number that U.S. Open scoreboards had never previously displayed. For the record, they had never shown 13, 14 or 15 under, either. McIlroy also got to 17-under at one point.

At 22 years, 1 month and 5 days, McIlroy became the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones won the 1923 U.S. Open at 21 years, 3 months and 28 days. Among his scoring records are:  Read more... (485 words, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)

Whatever your golf handicap is, you’ve probably experienced days when everything on the course seemed to fall into place. You’re golfing with your friends. You’re playing a great course on a great day. And you’re driving, chipping, and putting well. In fact, you’re doing everything well. It all seems so easy.

And, then, for no apparent reason, you lose it. You can’t do anything right. Your drives miss the fairways. Your approach shots fall way short. And your chip shots run by the hole and off the green. Good shots are far and few between. And when you finally hit a good shot, you shank the next, turning pars into double and triple bogeys. Everything feels confused, as if you’ve never hit a ball before.

One reason why we sometimes “lose it” is timing. In golf instruction timing means synchronizing your turning body and your swinging arms, resulting in a smooth release of the clubhead through impact and beyond. Timing helps generate control, accuracy, and distance. More importantly, it helps generate swing consistency, regardless of your golf handicap.  Read more... (772 words, estimated 3:05 mins reading time)

The new premium forged irons from Callaway that offer all the benefits of a Tour-level iron designed for the avid golfer. A high-strength 455 Carpenter Steel face is laser-welded into a soft 1020 carbon steel body, providing incredibly soft, responsive feel at impact. The face material increases ball speeds for premium distance and allows weight to be strategically placed for better accuracy and control than a typical forged iron. And with its sleek, tour-inspired styling, this iron lifts your confidence so you can take aim at every flag. This iron generates better distance than other forged irons because of a lower, deeper CG that has a penetrating trajectory. The undercut cavity improves stability on off-center hits and a thin, energy-efficient face increases ball speeds. The soft carbon steel perimeter-weighted body combines with a precision welded 455 Carpenter Steel face to provide incredibly soft, responsive feedback at impact. The sleek, compact head shape features a thin top line, narrow sole, shorter blade length and minimal offset, providing premium shot-shaping for a wide range of golfers.

Lower, deeper CG increases distance and generates a strong, penetrating trajectory.

Undercut cavity improves stability and a thin, energy-efficient face increases ball speeds.  Read more... (240 words, estimated 58 secs reading time)