Which song matches an LPGA Tour Player’s Personality?
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Recently I posted a reference about some of the top PGA Tour players and which songs are a ‘match’ for them.
This time I’m matching songs to individual players only on the LPGA Tour. Give me some of your own!
#1 Inbee Park – Like Rory She Holds the #1 spot on the world – Everybody wants to rule the World – Tears for Fears.
#2 Cristina Kim – When have you ever seen her not having fun – Girls just want to have fun – Cyndi Lauper.
#3 Paula Creamer – This ones a no brainer – Pink Panther Theme – Henry Mancini & His Orchestra.
#4 Lydia Ko – This young phenom started winning on the LPGA when she was 16! – Edge of 17 – Stevie Nicks.
#5 Karrie Webb – One of the best female golfers ever from Australia – Land Down Under – Men at Work.
#6 Natalie Gulbis – Definitely one of the sexiest players on the LPGA – Centerfold – J Geils Band.
#7 Julie Inkster – Julie is like the Eveready Bunny – she keeps on going! – Forever Young – Rod Stewart.
#8 Stacy Lewis – Stacy is one of the most determined players on the LPGA – I’m a Believer – The Monkeys
#9 Brittany Lincicome – The longest hitter on the LPGA Tour – Boom! Boom! – John Lee Hooker.
#10 Suzann Pettersen – Suzzan is everybody’s darling and we all love to see her play! – Play my Darling, Play – Katzenjammer
Which car matches a PGA or LPGA Tour Player’s Personality?
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Every player on both the PGA and LPGA Tour has their own unique personality.
This is a fun article by Golf Swing by Swing to match their personalities with current cars. I really like Rickie Fowler matching up with a Mustang – Boss 429. Suits him perfectly! What would you be? My favorite car when I was younger was a Jaguar Mark 10. Sleek and luxurious. That’s me!
Adam Scott
The Australian moves serenely along every track, cruising over every bump. He’s a luxury model, but with plenty of power under the bonnet. He’s a Bentley.
Ian Poulter
You could never accuse the Englishman of being understated, or quiet. He is a big, noisy but expensive Lamborghini Huracan, finished in bright yellow, with pink trim. And green tires!
Paula Creamer
Pretty and pink. Powerful and pink. Practical and pink. A Mini Cooper. A pink Mini Cooper, obviously.
Rickie Fowler
It doesn’t really matter, as long as it is bright orange and has something big, powerful and noisy under the hood. We are thinking maybe a Ford Mustang – Boss 429.
Rory McIlroy
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ at Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ Launch and First Run, Silverstone, England, 22 February 2018.
Rory is the best. Rory is the biggest hitter. Rory’s swing is a thing of beauty. Rory McIlroy is a world beater. He is a winner. McIlroy is a Mercedes Formula One racing car.
Henrik Stenson
You think that because Stenson is Swedish, safe and reliable that we are going to compare him with a Volvo, don’t you? When did you last see a Volvo engine blowing up? When did you last see a Volvo self-harming? No, Stenson is an Alfa Romeo.
Paula Creamer teaches you that in putting to Keep it Low!
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Keeping the putter head low to the ground is a technique used by most good putters.
It gives the ball a smoother roll and prevents hitting the ball on the upswing, getting the ball slightly airborne on long putts. Paula Creamer has been a consistently good putter on the LPGA Tour for several years. Along with Golf Digest, Paula brings us a great drill to teach yourself to keep your putter low to the ground through impact and on the follow-through!
Paula Creamer offers advice for good contact and predictable speed: To avoid pulling up on short putts and hitting them weakly, practice putting with only your right hand while your left hangs straight down.
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Former World #2 Paula Creamer had a spectacular amateur career before turning Pro in 2005.
She won 19 National tournaments and was voted “Player of the year” by the AJGA in 2003. As a professional, she has won 10 times on the LPGA Tour, one being the US Open in 2010. She has won another 2 tournaments worldwide.
Her conduct both on and off the course has always been exemplary, and she is a darling with the crowds! This photoshoot for Golfweek gives a little insight into this popular (and good looking) star!
Go behind-the-scenes at the “Golfweek for Her” photoshoot with Paula Creamer.
There is more than one way to hit a Hybrid – says Paula Creamer!
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Hybrids clubs are one of the best inventions in golf, in my opinion.
Many of my students struggled to hit long irons over the years, and when these clubs came along, I was very pleased. Hybrids have a more forgiving nature, with a larger ‘sweet spot’ to hit, and they are shorter in length, which allows for more control. Most of my golfers have replaced their long irons with several hybrids and are hitting higher, longer shots with relative ease.
Most amateurs use hybrids in the fairway or in rough spots, like pine straw, but LPGA Tour player Paula Creamer in collaboration with Stina Sternberg, explains to us here how to get more creative with these clubs.
My long fairway game is a strength for me, and I have my hybrids to thank for much of it. I might not be the longest driver on the LPGA Tour, but I know how to hit a green in regulation (my 74.2-percent average ranks third). So depending on the length of the course, I carry up to three hybrids and never an iron longer than a 5.
Hybrids are easier to hit in the center of the face, and they fly higher and land softer than long irons, which is crucial on lengthy approach shots. They’re also more workable than people think, and very versatile–from rough, bad lies, even for chipping. The key to hitting a hybrid well is to swing it like an iron, not a fairway wood.
If you hit down on the ball with a hybrid and take a little divot (above, right), it can be just as easy to maneuver as a middle iron. On the following pages I’ll show you my keys to the most important hybrid shots.
THE STANDARD HYBRID SHOT
Your hybrid might look a lot like a fairway wood, but you need to play it the way you would an iron. The hybrid’s shaft is only slightly longer than the corresponding iron, so it’s easy to set up to the ball the same way. For the standard shot, play the ball in the middle of your stance, and keep your weight centered. Your hands should be in line with the ball, and your shoulders, hips and feet should be square to your target. As you take the club back and swing through, make sure to hit the ball with a descending blow–do not use a sweeping motion, as you would with a fairway wood. I focus on moving my right side through the ball and finishing high with all my weight on my left leg.
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LPGA Players Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome are really pushing for a Women’s Masters at Augusta National.
Creamer proposes a back-to-back women’s tournament with the famous men’s tournament in April.
As Paula recently tweeted, “…. The fastest area of golf growth is women!” She mentions the Drive, Chip, and Putt tournament at Augusta that gives kids a chance to experience this famous place. That Junior Tournament has caught the attention of youngsters nation-wide and is helping to generate more golfers.
Is it time to expand the whole Master’s experience to include professional women players?
Brittany Lincicome and Paula Creamer are two of four players pushing for a Women’s Masters Tournament.
Paula Creamer is calling for a women’s Masters at Augusta National.
Creamer would love for organizers to at least listen to the idea of women playing a Masters in consecutive weeks with the men’s tournament. She reiterated her thoughts Tuesday at Lake Merced Golf Club, where the Bay Area native is preparing for this week’s Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.
“I’ve been there, I’ve played there, stayed in Butler’s Cabin,” said Creamer, the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open champion. “I had an awesome time. I think the patrons and everybody would love to have two weeks there, two tournaments. Why wouldn’t you? Hopefully, we will see something change and happen.”
While she hasn’t heard from anyone official at Augusta, there has been plenty of positive feedback since she made the comments. She wants to be part of golf taking steps to recruit the next generation of young players.
What an incredible year for the LPGA – Top 10 Moments!
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I think 2014 was the very best year for the LPGA. Excitement with a new star (Not Lydia Ko but Lucy Li), excitement for an old star (Julie Inkster), and a confirmation of a predicted star! (Michelle Wie) I really enjoy watching the LPGA tournaments, and these ladies can play! Here are the top 10 moments of 2014 as described by golf writer Beth Ann Nichols.
1. MICHELLE WIE WINS THE BIG ONE:
The fact that Wiesy triumphed at a historic U.S. Women’s Open where men and women shared the same stage for the first time only made her maiden major all the more perfect. Watching Wie bear hug that trophy was special for all those who have shared her journey for the past 15 years.
2. STACY LEWIS SWEEPS THE POSTSEASON:
The gritty Texan became the first American since Betsy King in 1993 to win the Vare Trophy, Rolex Player of the Year, and money titles. Lewis’s ability to put herself in contention week in and week out has filled an important void at a critical time for the LPGA.
3. LYDIA KO WINS THREE TIMES AND A MILLION:
At age 17, Ko is on pace to put together an unprecedented career on the LPGA. She won three times as a rookie (giving her five total LPGA titles) and took home $1 million at the end of the inaugural CME Race to the Globe.
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4. CHRISTINA KIM’S EMOTIONAL VICTORY IN MEXICO:
One of the LPGA’s most beloved characters, Kim’s comeback victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, was, for many, the season’s most fulfilling moment. Kim wrote a revealing blog in 2012 about her battle with depression and suicidal thoughts. We won’t soon forget that smile she wore in Mexico, nor the sombrero.
5. WE LOVE LUCY:
The early star of Pinehurst No. 2 was Lucy Li, the 11-year-old prodigy who melted our hearts with her patriotic ruffles and grown-up game. She was a media darling, answering questions about her round in between licks of an ice cream bar.
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Ian Poulter
Paula Creamer
Rickie Fowler
Rory McIlroy
Henrik Stenson
