Let’s take a look at what some of the people playing in the PGA Championship are playing this week as they seek the coveted Wanamaker Trophy.

Phil Mickelson:

Phil is a Callaway man, and his irons are really not that far off from what you can buy from the store.

Callaway X-Forged Irons:

Callaway X-Forged 2009 Iron set Golf Club US $227.97 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 22:07:03 PST Add to watch list

Callaway Razr-X FORGED Irons 4-PW - CUSTOM SPECS +1/2" 1º Up - KBS Stiff - NEW US $649.95 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 7:09:06 PST Add to watch list

Callaway FT5 Driver(s)

Callaway FT-5 I-MIX Nuetral BIAS 8.5' Driver Graphite Stiff NICE US $59.49 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 0:41:41 PST Add to watch list

Callaway FT-5 Draw 10.5* Driver Firm Graph w/HC Nice!! US $79.99 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 5:46:39 PST Add to watch list

Boo Weekley:

Boo is a bit of an anomaly. He plays for Cleveland, and uses a mixed bag of their clubs.

4 Iron Cleveland TA7 Irons:

Cleveland Ta7 Gunmetal Irons Set 4-DW Grph Uni LEFT NEW US $399.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 22:07:42 PST Add to watch list

Cleveland TA7 # 9 Iron Sensicore Steel Reg TA-7 TA 7 US $69.90 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 8:12:57 PST Add to watch list

5 Iron Cleveland CG4 Tour Irons:

Cleveland CG4 CMM Iron set Golf Club 4-PW EUC + Bonus Taylormade Tour 55* SW US $105.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 22:36:22 PST Add to watch list

Cleveland CG4 Tour 6 Iron Demo Club-Stiff Steel-STD -2* US $29.99 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 8:22:13 PST Add to watch list

6-PW Cleveland CG1 Irons:

Cleveland CG1 Iron set Golf Club US $102.50 (9 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:21:47 PST Add to watch list

Cleveland cg1 irons, Nike machspeed-black driver and a PING i15 driver US $175.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 17:10:49 PST Add to watch list

Cleveland HiBore XL driver

Hi BORE XL Driver(JP Model) 1W 9.5 Cleveland US $220.27 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 4:36:38 PST Add to watch list

Cleveland Hi Bore XL Ladies Driver Headcover 2007 US $14.99 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 13:54:24 PST Add to watch list

Angel Cabrera:

Angel shocked the world last year at Oakmont. Being a Ping guy, they were extatic to see another major. Here’s what Angel STILL has in the bag after his win last year. (No Cigarettes anymore though…)

Ping S58 Irons:

PING S58 STD BLACK Z-Z65 7 IRON US $15.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 7:25:13 PST Add to watch list

Ping S58 Irons 4-PW Includes 54 Degree and 58 Degree Wedges Used US $199.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 14:18:38 PST Add to watch list

Ping Rapture driver

PING RAPTURE V2 9* LH DRIVER TFC 939D STIFF FLEX w/ HC! US $69.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 20:29:14 PST Add to watch list

Ping Golf Rapture 9* 460cc Ti/Comp RH Driver Head 198.1g w/Head Cover NEW US $66.00 (16 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 21:54:41 PST Add to watch list

Padraig Harrington did the unthinkable last year when he won the 2007 British Open. Then he stunned the world by backing it up with another win in 2008.

Padrig attributes much of his recent success to his “superior equipment” provided by Wilson Sporting Goods.

Wilson Staff golf equipment isn’t a name you’d normally think of for modern equipment. The first thing that pops in your head are putters of old like the 8802. This new breed of Wilson Staff equipment is for serious players.

WILSON STAFF Pi7 6 IRON TRUE TEMPER DYNAMIC GOLD S300 STEEL STIFF FLEX RH US $25.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 20:47:27 PST Add to watch list

WILSON STAFF Pi7 MODEL 6 IRON - S300 STEEL SHAFT - NICE US $38.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 19:16:17 PST Add to watch list

WILSON STAFF Pi7 MODEL 7 IRON - S300 STEEL SHAFT - NICE US $38.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 19:17:57 PST Add to watch list

Wilson Staff Pi5 Iron Golf Club - #8 iron US $25.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 16:02:51 PST Add to watch list

Wilson Staff Pi5 Iron Golf Club - #5 iron US $25.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 16:12:14 PST Add to watch list

Wilson Staff Pi5 Iron Golf Club - #6 iron US $25.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 16:17:48 PST Add to watch list

Wilson Staff Pi5 Iron Golf Club - #7 iron US $25.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 16:30:49 PST Add to watch list

The odds of Padraig Harrington three-peating are almost nil. One thing that you CAN bet on is that he’ll be wielding Wilson Staff Irons next year as he tries for a third Clarit Jug.

When you look at the Epic Shaft, the first thing most people notice is that the logo is the same upside-down as it is rightside-up. (Which begs the question..is it ever upside-down?) The performance of this shaft has you forgetting about that in pretty short order.

Grafalloy attributes this to the “NANOFUSE” technology that provides a consistent tension all the way through the shaft. This eliminates the need to ‘true’ the shaft for peak performance.

This shaft is definitely worth a try. At these prices, you can’t go wrong!

Callaway I-Mix Grafalloy EPIC Nano Fuse 68 Stiff Graphite Shaft NEW IN BOX US $69.00 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:59:31 PST Add to watch list

BRAND NEW GRAFALLOY EPIC GRAPHITE WOOD SHAFT 46" X .350 US $25.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 17:04:28 PST Add to watch list

BRAND NEW GRAFALLOY EPIC GRAPHITE WOOD SHAFT 46" S .350 US $25.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 17:18:44 PST Add to watch list

BRAND NEW GRAFALLOY EPIC GRAPHITE WOOD SHAFT 46" R .350 US $25.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 17:27:22 PST Add to watch list

SPINE MARKED 38" Grafalloy EPIC Stiff Flex Hybrid Shaft HYiS .370 tip US $16.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 20:04:42 PST Add to watch list

NEW Grafalloy EPIC 68X Extra Stiff Flex Graphite Wood Shaft .350 Tip US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 15:51:26 PST Add to watch list

MINT Grafalloy EPIC Regular Flex Driver Shaft with R9/R11 FCT adapter sleeve tip US $54.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 19:02:22 PST Add to watch list

So here’s the deal with these. Tiger Woods has never, and has said very publicly on several occasions that he WILL NEVER autograph a golf ball.

Another thing to notice is the ball you usually see the fake autograph on. Do you REALLY think that the World’s #1 player is going to sign a Top Flite II XL? Or a MaxFli from the 1980s? Not likely.

Here are a few more references if you still don’t want to believe that your autographed tiger woods ball is fake…

From www.aautograph.com

So, how do you tell a real Woods autograph from a fake? It can be difficult. One telltale sign is that if you come across an autographed golf ball, it’s probably a forgery because those who know claim that Tiger doesn’t sign golf balls.

The Irish Examiner has a direct quote from his caddy…Steve Williams.

A guy once offered me $10,000 to get Tiger to sign golfballs. Tiger doesn’t sign golfballs.

So for all to read: ANY BALL YOU SEE AUTOGRAPHED BY TIGER WOODS IS FAKE.

UPPER DECK TIGER WOODS AUTO SIGNED RANGE BALL DRIVEN DISPLAY #'d 500 UDA COA US $489.95 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:53:45 PST Add to watch list

TIGER WOODS UDA AUTOGRAPH RANGE DRIVEN BALL DISPLAY US $506.99 End Date: Monday Feb-20-2012 18:46:50 PST Add to watch list

Tiger Woods Driven / Practice Used Golf Ball & Autograph signed UDA US $750.00 End Date: Friday Mar-02-2012 6:21:04 PST Add to watch list

Upper Deck Tiger Woods Autograph & Range Driven Ball RARE 33/500 US $425.00 End Date: Sunday Mar-04-2012 14:37:43 PST Add to watch list

So if you see one of these, you can pass it up, knowing that some other sucker is going to waste his hard-earned money on it. You can think of it as just another used golf ball.

UPDATE: I failed to mention that the ONLY exception to this is the Wheeties Logo Ball that has a PRINTED Autograph on it.

Stewart Sink used one to win the Travelers last week. Vijay Sing goes to one now and then. Rocco Mediate used one last year to get his back into shape. In other words…”Everyboy’s Doing it!”

The Belly Putter isn’t just for your grandfather anymore. Anyone that is suffering a case of the “Yips” can benefit from a few weeks with a longer flat-stick. Give it a try…you won’t be dissapointed.

Below are a half-dozen or so reasonably priced belly putters. Give one a shot!

New Bionik 502 Belly Putter 42" Long Right Hand Golf Club RH Karma 2 Piece Grip US $39.89 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 20:14:18 PST Add to watch list

BRAND NEW ODYSSEY WHITE ICE D.A.R.T. 43" MID (BELLY) PUTTER W/HEADCOVER US $130.18 (22 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 20:55:31 PST Add to watch list

BELLY PUTTER BETTINARDI 43" CENTER SHAFTED with HEADCOVER / KARMA TOUR WRAP GRIP US $116.00 (15 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 21:51:52 PST Add to watch list

TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Belly Putter - 42" US $91.02 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 22:10:32 PST Add to watch list

Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet Belly Putter 43'' Golf Club US $149.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 22:15:30 PST Add to watch list

41" INTEGRA IDRIVE NITROGEN WHITE BELLY GOLF PUTTER US $59.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 22:33:48 PST Add to watch list

41" Ghost Belly Putter, White 105 Bionik Putter, **Custom Taylor FIT 4 You US $49.95 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 0:17:11 PST Add to watch list