Equipment Editor, Golfalot Test Dummy
Before joining Golfalot, Jamie was on a golf scholarship at Jacksonville University, USA after which he worked on PGA and ATP Tour events. Now he keeps you up-to-date with all the latest golf equipment news and releases. Jamie has a +1 handicap and is trying to play the World's top 100 courses, so it may not stay that way for long.
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The Infamous TPC Sawgrass Barber ChairIn 1979, Sawgrass Country Club was hard, fast and partial to high winds. Lanny Watkins won with a score of five under par; however, the event would be remembered for the Saturday and Sunday weather and the now famous 'Barber Chair'.
Cobra Limited Edition US Open AMP Cell Pro DriverOur friends at Cobra have been injecting colour into golf for a long time. Just last month, they launched a Masters edition of their AMP Cell Driver. Now, in honour of the 2013 US Open, they are patriotically painting their AMP Cell Pro driver.
Phil Mickeson's Callaway PhrankenwoodOne of the great benefits of being a PGA Tour professional is the ability to have companies make you equipment specific to your wants and needs. That is what happened with the latest Callaway creation, the X Hot Phrankenwood.
Limited Edition Masters Equipment
Here at Golfalot, we love the Masters and we love equipment, so what could possibly be better than limited edition Masters equipment?
Preview: Tiger Woods 2014
Since 1998, myself and almost 30 million kids (and adults, let's be honest) have be fist-pumping their way to low scores thanks to the Tiger Woods video game. This year the game, that earned Tiger more money than he made on the course last year, unveils its 16th edition.
FIRST LOOK: GolfBuddy Voice+Last year, GolfBuddy took the world of Golf GPS devices to a new level, launching the GolfBuddy Voice. Now, for the 2013 season, GolfBuddy has a new Voice, the GolfBuddy Voice+.
FIRST LOOK: Odyssey White Hot Pro PuttersWith more than 30 professional wins in 2012, the Odyssey White Hot line of putters has been one of the most successful in the company's history. Now, for the 2013 season, the White Hot is turning pro.
Snedeker: Adizero to HeroWalking the fairways at Pebble Beach on Sunday, Snedeker showed off his adizero shoes, striding to a two-shot victory and moving up to 4th in the Official World Rankings.
FIRST LOOK: Scotty Cameron GoLo 5The original GoLo putter was released last summer with it's dark looks, mallet shape, milled face and adjustable weighting system. For 2013, Scotty Cameron and his team have evolved their design, creating the GoLo 5 and GoLo S5 putters.
Nike Sign David Duval, AgainTwo years after going their separate ways, Nike and David Duval have reached an agreement that will see "Double D" use Nike clubs and equipment starting this week at Pebble Beach.
Phil's Xtreme Equipment ChangePhil Mickelson went wire-to-wire at the Waste Management Phoenix Open after changing his driver. Learn more about why he changed and the difference it made.
PING Sign... Michael Phelps?With his swimming career over, Michael Phelps is determined to improve his golf game. At 6'4" and with big hands, he is the perfect candidate for custom fitting. Therefore, PING have signed the former Olympian to play PING custom fit clubs.
FIRST LOOK: Ecco BIOM Zero ShoesOffered in two colours, the limited-edition Ecco Biom Zero shoes weigh less than 10 ounces. Packed with BIOM technology, a low profile design and a Street outsole, the BIOM Zero "feels like wearing nothing and playing barefoot".
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