Golf News – November 09, 2009
> Mickelson leads American charm offensive in China. With the U.S. PGA looking to foster closer ties with China, it was fitting that Phil Mickelson was the first winner of a World Golf Championship event in the country at the HSBC Champions over the weekend. [Read more]
> This Week in Golf – November 12th through November 15th. Former world No. 1 David Duval currently sits in the 125th position, just $10,797 in front of Chris Riley. Among the other players struggling to hang on to their full-time playing status are 1993 champion Jeff Maggert (127th) and Chris DiMarco (138th), who are both in the field this week. [Read More]
> Ogilvy not overaward by ‘beatable’ Tiger. Australia’s highest-ranked golfer Geoff Ogilvy believes he or another of the country’s best players can beat Tiger Woods in this week’s Masters at Kingston Heath. [Read More]
> Callaway Golf Reports a Loss for the Quarter. The Carlsbad-based maker of clubs, balls, clothing and accessories reported a net loss of $16 million on net sales of $191 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30. That compares to a smaller net loss — $7.4 million — on greater net sales of $213 million in the same quarter last year. [Read More]