

Feb. 23, 2009 -- As Tiger Woods prepares his return to the PGA Tour, his physical condition is not the only thing that golf fans will be observing.



The millions of golf fans that will be tuned in this week will notice a mix of old and new as they watch Woods.
Woods will carry the Nike SQ Dymo prototype driver (8.5 deg.) when he tees it up this week at the WGC -- Accenture Match Play Championship. He used a Nike Sasquatch Tour driver in his last appearance at the 2008 U.S. Open. He will also be playing Nike's Victory Red Forged Blades, a new set that he helped develop with Nike. Woods' irons are set to 1 degree upright, have a D4 swingweight, standard size Tour velvet grips and True Temper Dynamic Golf X-100 shafts.) Woods will have the SQ2 fairway woods, a Victory Red sand wedge and a Nike SV lob wedge. Woods will continue to use Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2 putter -- with standard lie and loft, 35 inches long.
Woods plays the Nike One Platinum ball, wears the Air Zoom TW 2009 shoes and will, of course, wear apparel from the Tiger Woods collection.
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So Tiger Woods leaves no stone unturned when it comes to making sure he has the best equipment for him in his bag. Depsite all of his success, he's always looking to upgrade his clubs to the latest and greatest he can find. Are you ready to start your 2009 season with the proper equipment? Do not give the competition an advantage before you step on to the first tee. Be sure you have the best technology available -- and the best clubs that are fit for you -- as you look forward to your golf year.
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Tiger Woods has been working hard with his coach, PGA Professional Hank Haney, to get his game back to top form. Following a season-ending knee surgery after his victory at last year's U.S. Open, Woods says his knee is better than ever and is looking forward to seeing how his game stacks up against the world's best players now that he is feeling 100 percent healthy.
Woods will make his return at the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship. In addition to a new swing, new knee and some new clubs, Woods will also boast of a new son since his last foray on the PGA Tour.
Woods and his wife Elin announced the birth of Charlie Axel Woods earlier this month on his website.
Throughout his storied career, he has often been referred to as "The Bu
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