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:

NEW Callaway Golf X-Forged 2009 Iron Set 3-PW Steel 6.5 US $315.00 (19 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:44:32 PDT Add to watch list

CALLAWAY X-FORGED IRONS 4-PW PRECISION REGULAR US $196.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:07:13 PDT Add to watch list

Callaway FT5 Driver(s)

NEW * Callaway FT-5 DRIVER Headcover FT5 US $7.95 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:08:50 PDT Add to watch list

MINT * Callaway FT-5 DRIVER Headcover FT5 US $6.95 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:09:42 PDT 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:

USED RH CLEVELAND TOUR ACTION TA7 TA 7 IRONS 5-PW REG US $79.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 13:52:44 PDT Add to watch list

Nice Cleveland TA7 # 6 Iron Dynamic Gold S300 TA-7 US $59.90 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:59:48 PDT Add to watch list

5 Iron Cleveland CG4 Tour Irons:

6-PW Cleveland CG1 Irons:

CLEVELAND CG1 CG 1 TOUR IRONS SET 3-PW S300 STIFF STEEL US $356.50 (15 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 13:59:21 PDT Add to watch list

NEW CLEVELAND CG 1 CG1 BLACK PEARL Irons Steel Regular US $182.51 (7 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:00:47 PDT Add to watch list

Cleveland HiBore XL driver

LH Cleveland Hi-Bore XL Tour Driver 9.5* Club Stiff US $75.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:11:33 PDT Add to watch list

10.5* Cleveland Hi-Bore XL Driver Regular Fujikura US $38.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:23:29 PDT 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 7 iron Green Steel AWT Stiff S-58 +1/2" US $39.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 13:53:14 PDT Add to watch list

PING S 58 BLUE DOT 3-PW IRON SET ALDILA NV MLTi PRO-S I US $409.99 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 8:16:21 PDT Add to watch list

Ping Rapture driver

NEW PING RAPTURE 460CC DRIVER HEADCOVER HEAD COVER GOLF US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:31:59 PDT Add to watch list

PING RAPTURE V2 DRIVER HEADCOVER HEAD COVER 460CC * US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:32:01 PDT 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 pi 7 single iron steel 3I STIFF RIGHT US $52.49 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 10:40:24 PDT 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!

New Grafalloy Epic 68 Driver Wood Shaft Stiff 335 US $48.88 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 11:04:39 PDT Add to watch list

New Grafalloy Epic 68 Driver Wood Shaft Stiff 350 US $48.88 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 11:08:48 PDT Add to watch list

NEW GRAFALLOY GOLF EPIC GRAPHITE DRIVER SHAFT .350 REG US $0.01 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:14:35 PDT Add to watch list

NEW GRAFALLOY GOLF EPIC GRAPHITE DRIVER SHAFT .350 STF US $5.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:44:32 PDT Add to watch list

NEW GRAFALLOY GOLF EPIC GRAPHITE DRIVER SHAFT .350 STF US $0.01 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:56:33 PDT Add to watch list

New Grafalloy Epic 68 Driver Wood Shaft Stiff 350 US $48.88 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 7:10:24 PDT Add to watch list

New Grafalloy Epic 68 Driver Wood Shaft Stiff 335 US $48.88 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 11:05:11 PDT 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.

TIGER WOODS AUTOGRAPH BALL BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP & US $99.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 14:02:53 PDT Add to watch list

Tiger Woods Autograph of picture and ball US $500.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 19:00:12 PDT 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 ExactShaft Belly Putter/Long Putter Grip $8.99 US $8.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:19:01 PDT Add to watch list

New ExactShaft Belly Putter/Long Putter Grip $8.99 US $8.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:19:09 PDT Add to watch list

Tight Lies Golf Mallet Belly Putter Winn Grip 40 Inches US $24.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:34:28 PDT Add to watch list

TOUR EDGE T-BALANCE 02 BELLY CENTER-SHAFTED 42" PUTTER US $26.01 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:13:03 PDT Add to watch list

BELLY PUTTER conversion--"BELLY PUTT" with YOUR putter! US $29.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:10:41 PDT Add to watch list

NEW YES LH GOLF CAROLYNE 48" INCH BELLY BLADE PUTTER US $99.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:51:36 PDT Add to watch list

NEW YES LH PUTTER GOLF NATALIE 46" BELLY MALLET PUTTER US $99.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:57:38 PDT Add to watch list