We are excited to announce that Michael McCarthy of Binghamton, New York is the winner of a new Slotline SKM 600 Series SSi-691 blade putter, courtesy of the recent contest held by PutterZone.com and Slotline Golf.

By now, you’ve probably heard about the single-car accident involving Tiger Woods, if not, here’s the link.

Tiger Woods involved in a single-car accident

Since the story broke, the media has been on Tiger’s tail like a pack of bloodthirsty jackals trying to dig up anything they can on the circumstances surrounding the accident.

What they’ve come up with is speculation about an alleged affair between Tiger and 34-year-old New Yorker and nightclub promoter, Rachel Uchitel. The news of Tiger’s alleged infidelity broke in one of our nations most credible news rags, “The National Enquirer.”

This highly esteemed magazine has also released such stories as “Brittany Spears was found in bed with a goat, whilst on tour in Mexico” and “Brad and Angelina are fighting again” and “Michael Jackson isn’t really dead, he boarded the mother ship and is returning to his home planet.”

Tiger Woods has denied an interview with the local police three times, which is well within his legal rights, and because of this, everyone is assuming that the article in that trash magazine is true and all you hear about now is how disappointed the nation is that golf’s leading man is a villainous cheat.

It’s ridiculous. Tiger’s silence is equating to his guilt and it’s one of those guilty until proven innocent situations..

Couldn’t it be that he’s choosing to remain silent because the whole situation is a bit embarrassing? I mean, to hit a fire hydrant and a tree whilst backing out of your driveway isn’t exactly Tigerisque performance and perhaps he just doesn’t want to talk about it.

Perhaps he DID cheat and his wife was chasing him brandishing a golf club smashing out windows in his car or he didn’t cheat, but because of vomit bag media like the Enquirer, Elin believes he did and acted on that belief. Either way, I’m sure Tiger Woods would like to keep it a private matter and who could blame him?

Here’s some news for all you demanding for the truth, “YOU DON’T HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW.”

I’m so sick and tired of everyone thinking the high profile celebrities and sports superstars have to divulge all of their dirty little secrets to appease the masses. If I was Tiger Woods, I’d put out a single sentence press release that says “Get a life, mind your own business and go f*** yourselves.”

…just sayin.

I took the time recently to sit and watch others hit golf balls on the driving range at my club. What I found interesting is how the young people, 7 - 18 yrs old, mimic the jesters Tiger makes when he showcases his emotions on camera.  Some of what ...

.Congratulatory messages are flooding the fan sites: "CAMPIONI DEL MONDO!" ... "Vivissime congratulazioni!!! Seguo attraverso i miei nipoti tutti i vostri successi." ... "Che emozione!!! Grazie fratelloni!" ... "Mamma mia che vittoria!!!Fantastici!!!Siete Grandissimi!!!" ... "VITTORIA DEI FRATELLI!"What that all means, basically, is "congratulations and thank you"... but it sounds much sexier in

Elin in her pre-Tiger bikini-modeling days, obviously.

I don't know what to make of what's unfolding now, with Tiger's car crash, and with all the rumors swirling on gossip sites whose devotion to accuracy is questionable at best. So I'll just wait until the facts come out. Best wishes to Tiger and Elin.

Forget what we're told
Before we get old
Show me a garden
That's bursting in to life

Snow Patrol
Chasing Cars

The former publisher of a major art magazine, once told me I should never paint landscapes.

She broke my heart.

And for a long time I wouldn't go near one. But they sing to me and I love their voice. Now, full of doubt, but still in love, I return to try again.

I can't paint landscapes in the same manner I paint a portraits or still-life. When I paint a landscape, I don't hide in the blending or the form. For some reason, I can't. I forget to be careful and truly merge with the work. It's a lot like my music. I can't seem to hide there either. I may be a public person but I am truly an introvert. I need to spend a lot of time alone in my cave...

So along comes a landscape and I gush. No careful brush strokes. Not much neutral balance. Just pure passion.

Forget What We're Told
Oil on Canvas
36'x36
Shannon Grissom

I was so tempted to tame this one. I signed it instead and will start another.

May we all forget what we are told and follow our hearts.

.Two highly reported events took place during Thanksgiving week 2009, that have shaken the confidence of many. On November 25, 2009, the government of Dubai announced that investment company, Dubai World, intended " to ask all providers of financing to Dubai World and its subsidiary Nakheel, to 'standstill' and extend maturities until at least 30 May 2010". ~ Just as glimmers of renewed

We’re not trying to turn this into the Tiger Woods blog, but Addicted2Golf took a brief hiatus and it just so happens that upon our return the most significant news in the golf world is that the greatest golfer on Earth is having a rough month.  First Tiger got booed during half time at a Stanford football game.  Now, he is all over the news for driving his SUV into a fire hydrant at his home in the middle of the night under mysterious circumstances.

Celebrity gossip site TMZ “reported” last night that Woods got into a major throw-down with his wife over an alleged affair. While completely unsubstantiated, their explanation of the event in lieu of something else credible from the Tiger camp makes the most sense.

Why would Tiger be out at that hour?  I doubt he was rushing out to stand in line at the local Walmart.  Why would Elin smash the back window to retrieve him from the SUV?  And better yet, how does one of the world’s greatest athletes known for an uncanny ability to focus on the golf course plow his truck into a tree AND a fire hydrant backing out of the drive way?  I’m guessing seeing your enraged wife rushing out for an impromptu test of the new Nike prototype iron against the backside of your Buick would break one’s concentration.  Just saying.

All kidding aside, I hope the rumors aren’t true and Tiger wasn’t cheating on his wife. That would be a shocking lapse in judgment from a guy that we’ve all admired up to this point for his accomplishments both on and off the golf course.

Now, can we get a spy photo of that prototype iron?

I’ve been pretty disconnected from the computer today, figured I’d spend the day with the family and take a day off from the blog. So, after putting the boys down for the night, I figured I’d hop on real quick and check my email before watching a movie with the wife.

I received an email from BBC news (first time and probably last time) and they asked if I would do an interview on the “woods story.” I was thinking, “Woods story? What Woods story?”

Imagine my surprise when I googled “Tiger Woods News” and the first result was….

“Tiger Woods wife rescues golfer from smashed up car.”

What??

It’s been reported that around 2:30 am, Tiger Woods was driving his SUV and crashed into a fire hydrant after hitting the neighbors tree. His wife Elin Nordegren Woods, heard the crash and ran outside with a golf club, smashed the window of the Caddillac Escalade and pulled him out. Good thing Tiger’s not the only one who knows how to swing a golf club!

When the police arrived, Tiger had cuts on his lips, blood in his mouth, was unconscious but breathing. He was unconscious for about six minutes. Officers administered first aid until medical personnel arrived. He was transported to a Windermere hospital and released a few hours later.

There’s no word on whether Tiger was wearing his seat belt, but alcohol is not being considered as a factor in the accident.

The airbag in Wood’s Escalade did not deploy, which means the vehicle was traveling under 33 mph (or they weren’t functioning.. ), according to FHP.

The police arrived at the Woods residence Friday evening to interview Tiger Woods about the accident, but Elin informed them that he was resting and asked them to come back Saturday.

There’s no word on who phoned the police and the recordings aren’t available.

As of now, the latest word is that Tiger Woods was treated, released and is in good condition and they thank everyone for their concern and well wishes.

I’ll try and post up an update as soon as I get some additional info, but I hope everyone will keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.

.McDowell and McIlroy have held onto the lead... and the Swedes have been superlative... but imagine how awesome it must feel to be a Molinari brother right now. Edoardo and Francesco Molinari, representing Italy together for the third year in a row, are just four shots off the lead in third place, going into round three of the OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup. ~ The brothers are at 14 under, one