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Lamborghini and Callaway Golf Drive a New Generation of Carbon Fiber

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Sports

You might not think there would'd be much crossover between cars and golf clubs. But you'd be wrong. Aside from golf carts on the one hand and using golf club bags as the standard American measurement for a car's trunk capacity, two of the biggest names in performance in their respective fields have come together to develop new construction methods.

The partnership between Lamborghini and Callaway Golf was announced in Paris, where the former unveiled its vision for the future in the form of the Sesto Elemento concept. While researching construction materials together at the University of Washington, the two companies found each other mutually interested in developing a new breed of lightweight, high-strength material.

The result is called Forged Composite, which they've found to be at once stronger, cheaper and more versatile than conventional carbon fiber. We've seen what Lamborghini has in mind for the material. Callaway Golf, meanwhile, plans within the year on phasing in Forged Composite drivers, which they expect will net an 8-yard longer drive than the market-leading titanium drivers which they'll replace.

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Putt for Dough With A Phil Mickelson Inspired Putter

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Sports

Hello golfers, here's a limited edition club that you're going to have to not only pay dearly for but race for as well. It's the Odyssey ProType 82 and it's all about Phil Mickelson, inspired by the putter he used to win his 4th major tournament the 2010 Masters. Features include Odyssey's White Ice insert (with a Tungsten weight behind it), a sightline specially requested by Mickelson that stretches from the face of the club down the back flange, and a green highlight on the sole as a nod to his win and third Green Jacket. Only 164 Odyssey ProType 82 putters will be made, 82 left-handed and 82 right-handed, all numbered and protected by a signature Phil Mickelson headcover and Black Series grip. The price? $500.

Here's where the racing part comes in: in order to get one you have to log on to OdysseyGolf.com on May 10th 2010 at 11am EST and if you're one of the first 82 lefties/82 righties to register you'll get the chance to buy one. If not I guess you're outta luck. How fast do you think they'll go?

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Tags: clubs, golf, golf clubs, masters, Odyssey, phil mickelson, putter