Tiger Woods Uses Both Power and Precision to Clinch Masters Win
12 April 2005 - 4:14AM
PR Newswire (US)
Tiger Woods Uses Both Power and Precision to Clinch Masters Win New
Technology for Tiger Results in a Major Performance BEAVERTON,
Ore., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tiger Woods, again the No.
1 player in the world, used massive drives and pin-seeking iron
shots to win his fourth Masters title. Woods made a major move
during the third round by stringing together seven consecutive
birdies, tying a Masters record and vaulting him into the lead for
the start of the final round. Forced into a playoff hole after the
final round, Woods hit three great shots on the eighteenth for
birdie and a remarkable win. (Logo:
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used prolific drives, at times more than 60 yards past his
competitor, to keep the pressure on all day. Since switching to the
longer more forgiving 460cc Ignite driver in 2005 and a prototype
One Platinum ball, Woods has significantly increased his distance
off the tee and has moved up to third on the PGA TOUR in driving
distance, after finishing ninth at the end of last year. Woods'
460cc Ignite driver, made with NexTi Titanium and around the crown
construction features a Mitsubishi Diamana shaft, which will be a
custom shaft option for the Ignite in May. This exceptional driver,
shaft and golf ball combination has proven to be so long that the
PGA TOUR was recently asked by another player to test Woods' driver
to insure it conformed. It did. While Woods' driving gave him a
distinct advantage, his precision into and around the greens may
have been what sealed the win. Woods was incredibly accurate with
his irons, finishing second in greens hit in regulation (75%). But
it was his amazing birdie chip on the sixteenth that may go down as
one of the best Masters shots of all time. This type of precision
and control has been made possible in part by the new prototype
Nike One Platinum golf ball Woods has been playing since the
beginning of the year. The One Platinum was developed for Woods to
maximize play with today's larger head drivers by promoting a
higher trajectory and a lower spin rate. The win at the Masters is
the third win on the tour this year for Woods and his new One
Platinum ball. When it hits the market this May, the Nike One
Platinum will feature a Progressive Density Core with a soft center
and a progressively harder outer shell. This provides lower spin
off the tee even with its soft outer cover. It is comparable to the
Nike One Black, Nike's longest ball on Tour, in that regard.
Similar to the Nike One Gold, the One Platinum is comprised of
three layers or covers beyond the core. Each cover of the One
Platinum has its own job to do: the Inner Cover, closest to the
core, is designed to reduce spin off the driver; the Middle Cover
provides superior mid-iron control; and the Outer Cover, softer
than the Nike One Gold, promotes incredible feel around the green
making shots like Woods' chip on sixteen possible. The Outer Cover
also features Nike Golf's proprietary 408 dimple pattern, the same
one used on the Nike One Black. This particular dimple promotes a
higher trajectory and more penetrating ball flight through the apex
of the ball's trajectory. In other words, it descends at a less
steep angle promoting more distance and roll. In addition to an
Ignite driver, the 2005 Masters champion relied on an Ignite 3 wood
to put him in great position off the tee. Rounding out Woods
equipment arsenal, Nike Forged Blade Irons and Forged TW Wedges. On
a warm day in Augusta and in the heat of competition Woods kept a
sure grip on his clubs thanks to his Dri-FIT Tour Glove and stable
footing thanks to his SP-7 TW Tour Footwear. Additional Notes:
Trevor Immelman's ace on the sixteenth hole helped him secure a tie
for fifth place in only his second Masters appearance. The ace was
made possible by a Nike Pro Combo iron and a One Black ball.
Immelman, along with sixteen other players in the Masters field
carried Nike irons at Augusta National making irons from Nike Golf
the number one iron at the 2005 Masters. Nike Golf, located in
Beaverton, Oregon, is passionately dedicated to honoring and
respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to
providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the
game in every product category. For more information on Nike Golf,
visit our Web site at http://www.nikegolf.com/. Editors and
journalists seeking editorial information and downloadable images,
visit http://www.nikegolf.com/presscenter.
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