From the 22nd – 25th May, the annual PGA Championship takes place in Wentworth. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the PGA Championships and is also 30 years since Wentworth became the permanent home of the championships. The current champion is Matteo Manassero, who won last year with a score of 278, 10 under par. Taking a shot at the title this year is reigning US Open Champion, Justin Rose along with two time former champion Luke Donald.
Prior to the event on the 21st May, the celebrity PRO-AM event takes place, in which more than 50 celebrities tee off alongside many of the worlds greatest golfers. This special event attracts thousands of spectators and advanced tickets are selling out fast. Amongst the famous names, there are many sportsmen from different backgrounds including football, tennis, rugby and the Olympics. There are also musicians, TV presenters and many others taking part.
The footballers taking part in the event include Jamie Redknapp, Matt Le Tissier, Glen Hoddle, Teddy Sheringham, Peter Schmeichel, David Ginola, Andriy Shevchenko, Gianfranco Zola, John Arne Riise and Daniele Massaro.
In other sports, cricketers Sir Ian Botham, Alan Lamb, Brian Lara and Andrew Strauss. Rugby players Chris Robshaw, Ben Foden, Mike Tindall, Keith Wood and Sir Clive Woodward. Olympians Eve Muirhead, Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent. Tennis players Time Henman and Greg Rusedski and finally formula one drivers, Damon Hill, Tiff Needle, AP McCoy, Mike Fitzgerald and Carl Llewelyn.
In showbiz, Mike Rutherford, founding member of genesis and Keane front man, Tom Chaplin. Former model Jodie Kidd and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke. Dan Walker from Football Focus and newsreaders Mark Austin and Rishi Persad. TV presenters Andrew Cotter, Jeremy Kyle, Steve Rider and Rob Bonnet along with Michelin star chef, Jason Atherton.
Joining the celebs is TV and radio personality, Chris Evans along with two winners from the BBC Children in Need Super Swing Auction. The winners will play with both Chris and his Radio 2 Breakfast Show colleague Vassos Alexander.
Alongside the celeb line up, professional golfers Ernie Els, Justin Rose, Rory Mcllroy, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson will be playing in the pre tournament Celebrity PRO-AM. Championship Director of the BMW PGA Championship, Jamie Birkmyre said: “It is a truly unique occasion that offers a superb blend of world class golf, sport and showbiz.”
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Monday, 28 October 2013
The Golf Tee Guide
Only within the last decade has the number and variety of golf tees erupted. Prior to this, golf tees were primarily available in two styles, wooden and plastic with little variation (other than colour and size) between tees. Recently, however, the golfing world has seen the birth of a number of specialist golf tees including graduated, off-set, zero-friction and lift tees, each bringing a completely different ball game to the market.
Wooden Vs. Plastic
The plastic versus wooden golf tee debate has been argued for many years now and although opinions differ on which is better, the general consensus is that plastic tees last longer than wooden tees. Other than this, it is purely a matter of personal taste and whether you require the longevity that plastic golf tees deliver.
Does Tee length make a difference?
Although the size of a golf tee is important to the golfing connoisseur, to a beginner it might appear less important. Most tees appear in one of four common lengths: 2 1/8”, 2 ¾”, 3 ¼”, 4”, each length is indicative of the distance the ball is above the ground and consequently what club is best to use.
Tee Size Recommended Club
2 1/8” Good for the use with irons
2 ¾” Good for use with irons or hybrids
3 ¼” Good for use with smaller drivers
4” Goof for use with drivers
By a relatively large margin the 2 ¾” tees are the most commonly used golf tee amongst golfers. This is primarily due to the versatility that this tee length offers, as it can be used in 90% of situations purely by being pushed into the ground a little further.
What Tee Type Should I Choose?
Much like the choice of wooden or plastic golf tees, the type of tee you use is again primarily dependant on personal taste and what additional benefit/advantage you require:
‘Standard’ Golf Tees are available in both wooden and plastic varieties in all sizes. Considered to be the classic and most popular golf tee type.
Graduated Golf Tees (referred to as castle tees) are also available in both wooden and plastic varieties in different sizes/colours. These tees create a more consistent tee height due to their design of preventing over-insertion into the ground.
Zero-Friction Golf Tees (also referred to as LoFriction tees) are plastic golf tees that benefit from a head design that is engineered to reduce friction between the tee and golf ball, thus increasing the distance and accuracy of the shot.
Offset Golf Tees feature a 30 degree offset angle that holds the ball at the optimum position for club contact. The benefit of this is seen in increased distance and accuracy.
Lift Golf tees, much like the zero-friction tees can supposedly can add up to 10 yards to a drive by reducing the overall contact with a ball.
Rubber Golf Tees are generally used when the ground is too hard to use the conventional wooden and plastic tees. The perfect tee for use in winter.
Wooden Vs. Plastic
The plastic versus wooden golf tee debate has been argued for many years now and although opinions differ on which is better, the general consensus is that plastic tees last longer than wooden tees. Other than this, it is purely a matter of personal taste and whether you require the longevity that plastic golf tees deliver.
Does Tee length make a difference?
Although the size of a golf tee is important to the golfing connoisseur, to a beginner it might appear less important. Most tees appear in one of four common lengths: 2 1/8”, 2 ¾”, 3 ¼”, 4”, each length is indicative of the distance the ball is above the ground and consequently what club is best to use.
Tee Size Recommended Club
2 1/8” Good for the use with irons
2 ¾” Good for use with irons or hybrids
3 ¼” Good for use with smaller drivers
4” Goof for use with drivers
By a relatively large margin the 2 ¾” tees are the most commonly used golf tee amongst golfers. This is primarily due to the versatility that this tee length offers, as it can be used in 90% of situations purely by being pushed into the ground a little further.
What Tee Type Should I Choose?
Much like the choice of wooden or plastic golf tees, the type of tee you use is again primarily dependant on personal taste and what additional benefit/advantage you require:
‘Standard’ Golf Tees are available in both wooden and plastic varieties in all sizes. Considered to be the classic and most popular golf tee type.
Graduated Golf Tees (referred to as castle tees) are also available in both wooden and plastic varieties in different sizes/colours. These tees create a more consistent tee height due to their design of preventing over-insertion into the ground.
Zero-Friction Golf Tees (also referred to as LoFriction tees) are plastic golf tees that benefit from a head design that is engineered to reduce friction between the tee and golf ball, thus increasing the distance and accuracy of the shot.
Offset Golf Tees feature a 30 degree offset angle that holds the ball at the optimum position for club contact. The benefit of this is seen in increased distance and accuracy.
Lift Golf tees, much like the zero-friction tees can supposedly can add up to 10 yards to a drive by reducing the overall contact with a ball.
Rubber Golf Tees are generally used when the ground is too hard to use the conventional wooden and plastic tees. The perfect tee for use in winter.
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