19th Hole
WOTW: Collin Morikawa’s Omega Speedmaster ‘57 CO-AXIAL Chronograph
Collin Morikawa’s watch was yet again his trusty Omega Speedmaster ‘57 Chronograph after his phenomenal Open Championship win! Morikawa added a second major to his very young resume and letting the golf world know he is one of the best players in the world.
Like all of his past 4 wins, including the 2020 PGA Championship, Collin was wearing his usual Omega Speedy as he held the Claret Jug high in the English sun.
WOTW Specs
Name: Omega Speedmaster ’57 CO-AXIAL Chronograph
Reference: 331.10.42.51.01.001
Limited: No
Date: 2013 – Present
Case: Stainless Steel
Bezel: Tachymeter Stainless Steel
Size: 41.5mm
Movement: Calibre Omega 9300
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Glass: Anti-reflective Saphire Crystal
Water Resistance: 100 Meters
Bracelet: Stainless Steel
Price: $9,000
Omega has been one of the most legendary watch makers in the world for decades and have deep roots in sports. Omega has been the official timer of the Olympics as well as many other sporting events. Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, but the name Omega was officially changed in 1903. The Speedmaster was introduced in 1957 as a precision timepiece for racing and Collin’s Speedy pay homage to the original with its styling.
At 41.5mm the stainless steel case is easy to wear for just about any wrist size. The back of the case has a sapphire display window where you can view the Calibre 9300 movement. The Calibre 9300 is a self-winding automatic movement featuring Omega’s CO-AXIAL escapement. The CO-AXIAL escarpment was designed for better efficiency and use of the stored energy from the twin barrels. The 9300 offers the wearer 60 hours of power reserve and contains 54 jewels.
Fitted on top of the case is a stainless steel bezel, in a brushed finish, that contains a Tachymeter scale for speed timing. Inside the bezel is a black dial with a date window at 6 o’clock. The dial has 2 sub-dials on the right and left side that are uses as a 60-minute recorder and running seconds. Around the outside of the dial are large rectangular hour markers that are filled with a luminescent material for viewing in low light. Covering the dial is a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on both sides. Holding the Speedy on Collin’s wrist is a stainless steel bracelet made from solid, flat links.
The bracelet’s outside lugs are brushed while the centers are polished for a classic look. A butterfly deployant clasp brings the 2 sides together and safely keeps the watch on his wrist.
Collin has yet again proved that he is one of the great young players on the PGA Tour. Now with 2 majors under he belt, we have to wonder how many he will win with a long career ahead of him. Hopefully he can start to build a massive watch collection at the same pace!
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Justin Thomas on the equipment choice of Scottie Scheffler that he thinks is ‘weird’
After Justin Thomas’ third round of the RBC Heritage, the two-time major champion went in the broadcast booth alongside the CBS crew.
While Thomas was watching Scottie Scheffler play on the back nine of his third round, he wondered aloud why Scottie uses high numbered golf balls.
“Does anybody else think it’s weird that Scottie uses high numbers? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an elite player use high-numbered golf balls.”
Amanda Balionis who was on the grounds chimed in, reporting that analyst Dottie Pepper had wondered the same thing earlier that day?
.@JustinThomas34 and @dottie_pepper agree – Scottie Scheffler is weird for using high-numbered golf balls. ? pic.twitter.com/Vx8O4qPpq7
— Golf on CBS ? (@GolfonCBS) April 20, 2024
“I’ve been going about this wrong my whole life,” Thomas jokingly said.
Given Scottie’s incredible results this season, it may be a good idea for Titleist to stock up on high numbered balls for what figures to be a popular purchase for golf enthusiasts this summer.
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Golf fans left bemused at Jim Nantz over his Nelly Korda fail during RBC Heritage broadcast
During the final round of the RBC Heritage, Jim Nantz referenced Nelly Korda’s major championship win at the Chevron Championship on Sunday, which was her 5th straight victory.
However, Nantz mistakenly referred to Korda as “Kelly Norda” during the broadcast, leaving many golf fans puzzled.
???? Jim Nantz called Nelly Korda… “Kelly Norda” ?
pic.twitter.com/il08Lie5Ba— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 21, 2024
Korda became the third woman to ever win five starts in a row, joining Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam in the exclusive club.
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TaylorMade signs 15-year-old AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year to an NIL contract
This week, TaylorMade Golf announced that they’ve signed AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year, Miles Russell, to an NIL contract.
In a statement, TaylorMade called Russell “nothing short of remarkable”.
“Miles’ record setting success at his young age is nothing short of remarkable and we are excited he chose us to support him in his growth as a golfer to continue to accomplish his career goals. Identifying and developing the top junior talent in the world has always been a priority for us at TaylorMade. Miles and his family epitomize the type of athlete and human being we are looking to add to Team TaylorMade.”
Russell has broken plenty of records in recent months. This season, he was named American Junior Golf Association’s Rolex Boys Player of the Year, making him the youngest male player to receive the award. The record was previously held by Tiger Woods who was about 10 months older than Russell at the time he received the award.
At age 14, J he became the youngest player ever to win the Junior PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass at age 14.
The 15-year-old also played in his first Korn Ferry Tour event on Thursday, the LECOM Suncoast Classic, and shot a first-round 68.
In the aftermath of the agreement, Russell released a statement.
“I have had a great relationship with the team at TaylorMade for years now and couldn’t be more excited to continue to work with them in the future. TaylorMade has a history of developing the top junior talent in the world to help reach their goals of becoming PGA TOUR and major championship winners. I am looking forward to working with the team to reach those and other goals I have laid out for my career.”
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