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TaylorMade 11…Nike 11…Titliest 10

So…you take a look at this list and go…TaylorMade-Nike-TaylorMade-Titleist…not too many surprises. And you are right for the most part…but…there are a few interesting tidbits that we see.

• Titleist thanked their lucky stars that their new Titleist 909 Series driver was a big hit on tour, it picked up wins in 5 of the last 15 events. Before its release Titleist staffers were playing with a driver that is almost 3 years old (905R) because of their disgust for the dud of a driver the 907 series. Makes it tough to sell a driver when your staff don’t even want it.
• Adams Golf and one of MGS’s favorite drivers for 2008 (Adams 9015D) picked up an honor no one else on this list can claim. That award is “Only Driver To Win Without Paying A Player To Swing Me Award”. Congrats guys!
• This list makes you realize that unless you have some serious bankroll to spend on getting players to play your sticks…then this is a tough one to crack.
• Callaway should have a better showing in 2009…shouldn’t be tough to do…because 4 wins give them the “Last Place Amongst The Big Boys Award”.
• And that if it was not for Padriag Harrington Wilson Golf might not ever make this list…no seriously EVER. How much are they paying this guy? And if they have enough money to keep him then why aren’t they paying other good golfers?

Winning Drivers For 2008 Season:

Totals: TaylorMade 11, Nike 11, Titleist 10, Cleveland 5, Callaway 4, Cobra 4, Wilson 2, Adams 1

1. Daniel Chopra - Mercedes-Benz Championship: TaylorMade r7 425
2. K.J. Choi - Sony Open in Hawaii: Nike SQ Sumo 5000
3. D.J. Trahan - Bob Hope Chrysler Classic: Titleist 905R
4. Tiger Woods - Buick Invitational: Nike SQ Tour
5. J.B. Holmes - FBR Open: King Cobra 454 Comp
6. Steve Lowery - AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Cleveland HiBORE XL
7. Phil Mickelson - Northern Trust Open: Callaway Golf FT-5
8. Tiger Woods - WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship: Nike SQ Tour
9. Brian Gay - Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun: TaylorMade r7 425
10. Ernie Els - Honda Classic: Callaway FT-i
11. Sean O’Hair - PODS Championship: TaylorMade Burner
12. Tiger Woods - Arnold Palmer Invitational: Nike SQ Tour
13. Geoff Ogilvy - WGC-CA Championship: Cobra Speed Pro D
14. Greg Kraft - Puerto Rico Open: Titleist 907D2
15. Andres Romero - Zurich Classic of New Orleans: TaylorMade Tour Burner
16. Johnson Wagner - Shell Houston Open: Titleist 905R
17. Trevor Immelman - Masters Tournament: Nike SQ Sumo 5000
18. Boo Weekley - Verizon Heritage: Cleveland HiBore XL
19. Adam Scott - EDS Byron Nelson Championship: Titleist 905R
20. Anthony Kim - Wachovia Championship: Nike SQ Sumo 5000
21. Sergio Garcia - The Players Championship: TaylorMade Tour Burner
22. Ryuji Imada - AT&T Classic: Titleist 905R
23. Phil Mickelson - Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial: Callaway FT-5
24. Kenny Perry - The Memorial Tournament: TaylorMade Tour Burner
25. Justin Leonard - Stanford St. Jude Championship: Nike SQ SUMO 5000
26. Tiger Woods - U.S. Open Championship: Nike SQ Tour
27. Stewart Cink - Travelers Championship: Nike SQ Sumo2 Tour
28. Kenny Perry - Buick Open: TaylorMade Tour Burner
29. Anthony Kim - AT&T National: Nike SQ SUMO 5000
30. Kenny Perry - John Deere Classic: TaylorMade Tour Burner
31. Padraig Harrington - British Open Championship: Wilson Staff Dd6+
32. Richard S. Johnson - U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee: Adams Insight 9015D
33. Chez Reavie - RBC Canadian Open: Titleist 909D2
34. Vijay Singh - WGC-Bridgestone Invitational: Cleveland HiBORE XL
35. Parker McLachlin - Legends Reno-Tahoe Open: Titleist 909D2
36. Padraig Harrington - PGA Championship: Wilson Staff Dd6+
37. Carl Pettersson - Wyndham Championship: Nike SQ Sumo2 Tour
38. Vijay Singh - The Barclays: Cleveland HiBore XL
39. Vijay Singh - Deutsche Bank Championship: Cleveland HiBore XL
40. Camilo Villegas - BMW Championship: King Cobra L4V
41. Will MacKenzie - Viking Classic: TaylorMade r7 425
42. Camilo Villegas - The Tour Championship: King Cobra L4V
43. Dustin Johnson - Turning Stone Resort Championship: TaylorMade Tour Burner
44. Zach Johnson - Valero Texas Open: Titleist 909D2
45. Marc Turnesa - Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Titleist 909D2
46. Cameron Beckman - Frys.com Open: Callaway Hyper X Tour
47. Ryan Palmer - Ginn sur Mer Classic: TaylorMade Tour Burner TP
48. Davis Love III - Children’s Miracle Network Classic: Titleist 909D3

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