He's using a Titleist 975D.
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> From: George Iacono <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2003/07/30 Wed AM 10:50:47 EDT
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Hanging out at the Buick Open
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> Did you get a chance to see Tiger? If so, what driver was he using this
> time out?
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> George I.
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> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > Wandered around the Buick Open today and hung out at the driving range
> > for the majority of the time. I was surprised at how hard those guys
> > work! Fred Funk was pounding balls for a few hours. He spent quite a
> > bit of the time with Callaway's launch monitor and their new Fusion
> > driver (looked like a Ti face/graphite body). He'd hit a few with
> > different shafts and various heads, they'd gather round and compare
> > notes, try different combinations, gather round again and start all
> > over. John Daly and Hank Kuehne were giving a demonstration for a
> > bunch of kids and answering questions tossed at them, very nice
> > guys...funny, too. Most of them seemed to appreciate the fans and to
> > appreciate how lucky they are to be in the work they're in.
> > When I first arrived I wandered over to the 10th tee and Ben Curtis
> > was teeing off. Maybe 5 people watching him so I followed him for a
> > while. Had to chuckle when one of the tournament guys asked him
> > in-between holes if he'd mind posing for a snapshot with an older
> > couple. He smiled for the pic, signed autograph's carried himself like
> > a true champion.
> > Estoban Toledo was at the range banging away with Apache TourPrototype
> > 65n's. As he left he did a short interview with a local TV stations,
> > was signing autographs for a bunch of kids, and a lady asked him to
> > sign the back of a program (which had a Buick ad with Tiger Woods) and
> > he said "I don't sign Tiger Woods stuff" and carried on signing for
> > the kiddies. I don't think he realized what she put in front of him
> > because he seemed like a decent guy otherwise. The lady probably won't
> > be a Estoban Toldeo fan, though.
> > It was cool to see the Tour guys playing/testing the shafts that we
> > talk about all the time. I saw a lot of Apache 65n (Tour Prototype),
> > Penley ETA 75's, Harmon, Aldila NV's and Fujikura's on the range. The
> > Harrison guy was working very hard trying to get shafts into players'
> > hands, too. Had about a doz. bright blue shafts and he was really
> > working it.
> > Kenny Perry walked by, was struck by how physically fit he is. Thought
> > he was a porker from the shots on TV, much better shape that TV shows.
> > Very friendly persona, one of my new favorites.
> > Charles Howell III had some crazy golf gadget attached to his forearm
> > while practicing iron shots. I felt much better about my collection of
> > game improvement gadgets that I get tangled up in after I saw him. He
> > has a beautiful swing and seemed to be quite friendly. Lots of folks
> > wandered by to say hi. Rich Lerner from The Golf Channel was hanging
> > out with his note pad. He was very respectful and waited for Charles
> > Howell III to acknowledge him and invite him over to chat.
> > Practice day was a great experience, more fun than an many of the
> > tournament's I've been to.
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