The drama. The putt. The fist-pump. All is right in the world of golf again.

On Sunday, Tiger was back at his very best in the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational

“It was unbelievable drama,” said Zach Johnson, the third member of the day’s final group with Woods and O’Hair. “I tried to stay in my own world. . . but it’s kind of hard when you’re seeing what you’re seeing.”

The headline story is simple and similar to last year US Open :

"Tiger Woods completed his comeback from knee surgery by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in dramatic fashion at the final hole at Bay Hill. Woods landed the 66th PGA Tour title of his career and his sixth victory at Bay Hill. The World Number One and defending champion started the day in second place, five shots behind overnight leader Sean O'Hair. The pair were level after 71 holes with Woods securing the title with a 16 foot birdie putt."

Asked how his rivals dealt with playing against him in that situation, Woods said: "I'm trying to beat them just how they're trying to beat me. It doesn't change.

Woods stretches his lead over World Number Two Phil Mickelson to 1.58 average points. Any comment Phil or Sergio?

Marquess Michelle

IMG, the world's premier sports, entertainment and media company, announced today that LPGA Tour professional Michelle Wie has signed with the company for exclusive worldwide management and marketing representation.

In 2006, Wie had won enough money playing on sponsors’ exemption to earn LPGA Tour membership but didn’t petiton the tour for an age exemption. (she was 16 at that time).

After a few incident in 2007 and people started to questioning her future in golf, she surprised many by entering LPGA Tour QC and successfully earned her card for 2009. Seeking her first professional title, she held a three-stroke lead with eight holes to play at the SBS Open in Hawaii, but eventually lost by three strokes to Angela Stanford. She is expected to play in next week's Phoenix LPGA International.

Today she is standing side by side with big names after signing with IMG. For the records, IMG boasts a client list that includes: Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis and Morgan Pressel.

What's in the bag - Phil Mickelson

Mickelson is hitting his stride!!!!

He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left handed swing, even though he is otherwise right handed.

Playing in the same 72-hole event with Woods for the first time since the U.S. Open, Mickelson went wire-to-wire at Doral to win the CA Championship. He closed with a 69 on Sunday, despite spending a few hours in the hospital the night before with a stomach virus.

The victory moved him to No. 2 in the world, which is where he was when Woods left, and has put him closer than ever to No. 1. Depending on how Woods does at Bay Hill next week, Mickelson could have a mathematical chance to reach the top when he next plays at the Shell Houston Open.

Let see what he had in his bag when he beat tiger and the rest of the field during WGC- CA Championship recently.

Driver: Callaway FT-9 (7.5 degrees, Tour Hosel; 73-gram graphite shaft; Mitsubishi Fubuki)
Fairway: Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 3-wood (15 degrees)

Irons (3-4): Callaway X-Forged

Iron (5-PW): Callaway prototype

Wedges: Callaway X-Forged (56, 60 and 64 degrees)

Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG 9

Ball: Callaway Tour ix

His career earning since started as a pro since 1988 to 2008: USD50,518,900.63 with average score of 68.03

How to avoid water hazard

Some tip from the so called pro golfer:

Water is everywhere on Golf Course, and will make even the best players in the world a little squeamish. More often than not, however, they manage to keep the ball safe. The average golfer does not. The mere presence of water is hazardous to their health.

Here are a few tips designed to keep your ball dry:

No. 1, remove the word “don’t” from your vocabulary. If your last thought before taking the club back is, “I don’t want to go left” or “I don’t want to miss short,” then guess what, you’re probably going to wind up left or short, and in the drink. Acknowledge the possibility that you “can” hit a good shot, and go about the business of executing that shot. Always make your last thought a positive one.

Secondly, pick the highest target you can. The farther up a tree you look the less likely you are to see water. If the flag is the highest target you can shoot for, focus on the top of the stick, not the bottom. When you’re on the driving range, make it a practice to pick out high targets.

And finally, make sure you complete both sides of your swing. Most nervous swings result in an incomplete backswing or follow-through and a wet ball. Swing back and through all the way and you have a much better chance of making solid contact.

My advise: Don’t believe all the shit above. Water hazard is considered a cursed and also a bread & butter for golfers. Even Ernie Els had drowned during the recent Honda Classic. If you really want to avoid the water hazard, pls sell your equipment and don’t play golf… otherwise bring extra golf ball… I mean extra used golf ball… ha! Ha! ha!

Tiger Trails- WGC- CA Championship

Tiger Woods will be competing in the upcoming WGC-CA Championship, according to his Web site.Woods has won this tournament six times, with two of them coming at Doral Resort and Spa. He also won the old Ford Championship two times at Doral. Woods made his return to competitive action, following an eight-month hiatus due to knee surgery, at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, last week. He won his opening match over Brendan Jones, 3 and 2, before losing in the second round to Tim Clark, 4 and 2. Geoff Ogilvy, who won the Match Play, is the defending champion of the CA Championship. Woods finished solo fifth last year. Woods has won 15 of 27 WGC starts. This tournament used to be sponsored by American Express. Tiger won it in 1999 in Spain, 2002 in Ireland, 2003 in Georgia, 2005 in San Francisco, and 2006 in England.

Sources: The Golf Channel

Tax Evasion

13-time winner on the Champions Tour Jim Thorpe is alleged to have failed to pay income tax of up to USD1.6 million.

This 60 years old golfer is said has failed to file his tax and make payment for three years 2002, 2003 & 2004. To make thing woest, he also is said failed to file for a corporate tax return for his company, JLT inc.

If this fler is found guilty on the charges, he will be facing seven years in prison and also USD3.2 million fine. Btw, according to PGA tour, his career earning as a professional golfer is estimated of USD13.0 million.

So, to the golfers out there: Don't drink, smoke, do drug and pay your taxes!!!!. Pls be a good damn citizen!!!!

What's in the bag - Sergio Garcia

This bachelor drives a Ferrari 360 Modena "quickly" and a Jaguar XJR. One of his most notable ex-girlfriends is former world number-one tennis player Martina Hingis, who helped him cope with the emotional side of the game.
Sergio García aka Al Nino (born 9 January 1980) is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on both the United States PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has spent much of his career in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking (over 250 weeks between 2000 and 2008). He reached a career high ranking of two after winning the HSBC Champions tournament in November 2008.

His well known golf swings trademark “waggle”considered an unorthodox swing with a loop and large lag. In his early years, he repeatedly gripped, released, and regripped his hands on the club handle before finally taking a shot. This "waggle" habit created a stir, especially at the 2002 US Open when some galleries audibly counted the number of regrips into the twenties. Since then he has eliminated the habit. Responding to criticism of his swing, he said, "My swing works for me, so why should I change it? I prefer to have a natural swing and play well rather than a perfect swing and not be able to play good!"

García has an endorsement deal with TaylorMade-Adidas Golf and uses all TaylorMade clubs. His club lineup is as follows:
• Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5°, Mitsubishi Diamana X-flex shaft
• Woods: TaylorMade Burner TP 14.5° (3 Wood), Fujikura RE.AX Rombax 105 TP and TaylorMade R7 TP 17.5° (5 Wood), Fujikura Vista Pro 80
• Irons: TaylorMade 2008 Tour Preferred Irons (4-PW), Royal Precision Rifle Project X 6.5
• Wedges: TaylorMade rac TP 54°, 58°, 60°
• Putter: Taylormade Rossa Daytona
• Rangefinder: Bushnell Slope Edition (Sponsored by Bushnell)

Despite lacking of Major Championship Trophy, his career earning till end of 2008 season: USD23,814,000.81