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The most valuable golf collectible in the world is now the "Tiger Slam" irons that Tiger Woods played in winning four consecutive majors from 2000-01. The set of nine Titleist 681-T irons, plus two "Tiger" stamped Vokey wedges, sold for $5,156,162 at Golden Age Auctions to a private equity investor in Houston. There had been some questions about the irons' authenticity as the "Tiger Slam" clubs, but after affidavits, polygraph tests and photo-matching, they checked out.
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Partnered: By Bloodline Golf, with the Els for Autism Foundation to produce a limited-edition putter to support World Autism Month in April. The limited-edition Vale putter features blue sight lines and accent colors to match the blue color associated with autism awareness. The putter retails for $279 and for each purchase, Bloodline will donate $30 to the Els for Autism Foundation.
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Sports psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante believes the breach in confidence is best cured by a return to fundamentals and becoming "a student of oneself"
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"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."
APRIL
12-13: SportTechie State of the Industry, New York, N.Y. | Info
JUNE
7: Women's Golf Day | Info
22-23: LPGA Leadership Academy, Saginaw, Mich. | Info
JULY
13-14: LPGA Leadership Academy, Liberty Corner, N.J. | Info
19-20: LPGA Leadership Academy, Gainesville, Va. | Info
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C.
AUGUST
1-2: LPGA Leadership Academy, Newcastle, Wash. | Info
JANUARY 2023
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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