Video ads in golf bags?
I was doing my regular blog reading rounds when I came across this nugget on my favorite stops at Geoff Shackelford’s blog. Pro Bag Ads is the first company I’ve seen who is putting paid advertising via an LCD screen in pro golfer’s golf bags. So far I see only Michael Allen on their list of players.
More “ED” ads on the way!
I’m surprised someone didn’t think of this sooner really. Obviously the golf industry could use some new avenues to distribute more erectile dysfunction ads. We don’t have enough as it is.
What’s next? I can see ’em now
I did some deeper research and found some new development on LCD ads and golf. Soon we’ll be seeing LCD video ads on golfer’s shirts, hats and even more…
I’ve been critical for the first two years of the PGA Tour “playoff” system, and for good reason. It was a bogey. Big name players like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were skipping playoff rounds. Last year Padraig Harrington won two majors but didn’t qualify? That is actually a double bogey.
Has the tweaking of the playoff system finally worked?
Perhaps the tweaking and refining the FedEx Cup system has finally paid off. During this weekend’s 2nd round of the playoffs, I watched every minute of all four days of television coverage. I usually only do that during major championships. Not only that, I was excited. I was rooting for players like Steve Stricker and Paddy and Sean O’Hair.
Or…. Have players like Steve Stricker made it more exciting?
Maybe the system’s tweaks aren’t why I’m interested more this year. Maybe the playoff is more exciting because of the players themselves? The playoff isn’t a runaway for Tiger Woods now that Steve Stricker has taken the lead and Tiger has moved to 2nd place. Now there’s some real pressure and excitement.
Whatever the reason, I hope playoffs in the years to come can be as exciting as this year’s.
TigerWoods.com has been revamped. Not sure exactly when since I don’t frequent it a ton, but fairly recently. I’m much happier with the new function and features of the site versus the old one. The old one looked cool, but it was all flash based, and restricted to the fairly small container they built.
The new site isn’t flash based (which is really good), and contains much more content, videos, blogs, photos of Tiger woods etc.
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Did you webpreneurs out there hear that? You may think Flash is cool with all the animations, sound effects and things flying around your screen, but that stuff gets old faster than you can say “loading…. loading…. loading….”
Yes, as I’ve said before, only two people like all the Flash animations and sound effects in web sites:
1. The Flash designer.
2. The person who paid the Flash designer.
</rant>
Speaking of Tiger’s web site, he posted a new blog today about going into the “playoffs” (cough). I’ll save the “playoff” rant for another day.
“I did everything I needed to do today except get the ball in the hole.”
Tiger Woods
That about sums it up. Despite good ball striking, Tiger had 33 putts which isn’t good.
Y. E. Yang
I predicted a meltdown for someone in the last group today. I didn’t realize it would be Tiger, who shot 75. Y.E. Yang put on a ball striking clinic and displayed an incredible set of golf kahunas down the stretch.
The Shot
The approach shot Yang hit on the final hole was incredible. His 3-hybrid from 200 yards nearly flew in the hole and finished within easy birdie range. I never expected that quality shot and I almost fell out of my chair when he hit it. Simply gosh yang amazing.
Frosty the snowman
Two major championship winners carded snowmen (8’s) on par threes today. It was strange to watch Padraig Harrington and Angel Cabrera card 8’s on par threes.
Congratulations to Y.E. Yang for an incredible victory!
I feel compelled to send my kudos to TNT for their great PGA Championship coverage.
I sense an Emmy award coming soon for their detailed, innovative and in depth coverage of Tiger Woods’ empty parking spot.
Well done. Bravo. Bravo.
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