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D.J. Trahan retained the lead at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic after shooting a one under par 71 on Saturday. Trahan, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia, is currently on the bubble on the Tour's money list at 142nd place. A win at The Southern Farm would greatly improve his place and guarantee him a tour card for the 2007 season. Another player fighting to stay on Tour, Lee Janzen (Left), is only two strokes behind. Janzen came into the SFBC at 202nd on the Tour's money list, making only $142,000 in seven cuts. Janzen has a great history on tour as a winner, and a resume highlighted by two U.S. Open victories and a PLAYERS Championship. The Southern Farm Bureau Classic is certainly lacking in superstars, with only one player who is in the top 125 on the money list in the top 10 after 54 holes. Former world number one David Duval fell from tenth to 27th after shooting an even par 72. Other notables include John Daly who is in 27th after shooting 70. The Southern Farm will not be televised tommorow either, so make sure to check back to get the coverage,

The Grand Slam will be played November 21st and 22nd at Poipu Bay in Hawaii.

If you spend anywhere between a minute and several hours at the driving range, hitting wiffleballs, or playing at a course without a range, the Birdieball golf set is for you. After reviewing a revolutionary golf product for the course yesterday, Golf Heaven reviewed a revolutionary product for your practice today. The BirdieBall set which Golf Heaven tested today, features a 12 pack of "Birdieballs" and the BirdieBall Strikepad. The BirdieBall is a cylindrical plastic practice ball which will finish off all wiffle ball golf practice. Unlike the real golf ball, the Birdieball will generally fly around forty yards with irons, and the manufacturer says up to 60 yards with woods. Also unlike the real golf ball, the BirdieBall is not going to smash car or house windows or hurt the neighbors. Like the real golf ball, the BirdieBall will fly as well as you swing. Because the BirdieBall better simulates the flight of the real golf ball, players not only can see that they are hitting slices, but can practice shaping shots, an integral part of hitting low scores. The wiffle or foam practice ball can not simulate the ball flight like the BirdieBall can, so your practice will be better spent and will show when you step on the golf course. Another fun feature about the BirdieBall is the "turbine sound", which means when you really hit it, you will hear the ball whistle as it flies long and straight. In addition to buying the BirdieBall, the set comes with the BirdieBall Strikepad, which is unlike any practice mat that you have played on before. The Strikepad sits up about 2-3" from the ground, and when hit with the golf club will slightly "give" to simulate the feel of the real golf course. After the Strikepad collapses slightly, the pad will refold before you finish your swing. The Strikepad also has the swing path printed on it, so your practice will help you develop a much better takeaway. The whole set combines to give the golfer instant feedback, and not fool yourself into thinking you are hitting it great, only to come to the course and find that the results are not what you would have thought. The product is great for the range rat or the person who can't find enough time to get out of the house to get to the range, as the player can practice for as long as they want. The BirdieBalls can be used with irons and woods, so even your long irons can be fine tuned. The basic set of 12 BirdieBalls and the Strikepad retails at $35.99, and can be found at all major golf retailers, or purchased through the manufacturer at http://www.birdieball.com/. In addition to the basic set, many other accessories are also available such as BirdieBall Flag Targets, and range mat packages. If you want to shoot lower scores, the best way to do so is by improving your ball striking, and the easiest way to do that is by using the BirdieBall system. The BirdieBall, which won top prize at last year's PGA Merchandise Show, is being given a full five stars by Golf Heaven.

Welcome to a new age in golf. Clubs get better, balls go farther, so what else is left to improve? Ever since Walter Hagen and his friends started to use wooden pegs instead of wet sand to prop up balls, the wooden tee has had little technological advancement over several decades. The Brush T is out to change that image, as well as length and direction on your drives. Golf heaven recently tested the Brush T series of golf tees, and we were impressed. Brush T's obviously, as the name says, use bristles forming a brush to hold up the ball. The tee part is inserted into the ground like the conventional type. Unlike the conventional wooden tee, the Brush T has a plastic disc which will support the ball at a conistant height each time, a critical part of hitting great drives. Along with consistant tee height, the Brush T's bristles encourage better ball flight as the ball will touch less surface area then the conventional, resulting in longer and straighter drives. Independent testing has shown that players using the Brush T will hit the ballseven yards longer than the same players using the conventional tee. The Brush T comes in two different packages, one being the combo pack which includes tees designed for hitting a 3 woods, normal size driver, oversized drivers, and the XLT for drivers exceeding 300 cubic centimeters. When I tested the product, the XLT was a perfect tee height for my Taylormade R7 425, and helped to significantly neutralize my strong draw. The Brush T combo pack, which includes all four tees, retails at $9.99 and can be found at all major golf retailers. Another cool feature about the Brush T is the carrying case which holds a Brush T ball marker, good for me who commonly holds up his competitors searching pockets for something to mark the ball with. The XLT pack, which includes two XLT's, retails at $7.99. Go to www.brushtees.com to find more information on the Brush T as well as where you can find the best bristle tee in golf. The Brush T conforms to USGA and R&A rules. Golf Heaven gives the Brush T five stars in comparison to the conventional tee, and the best part, the Brush T won't snap unlike the wooden peg, so one set will last a while. Make sure to try out the Brush T to improve your drives.

Eric Axley, a 2005 Nationwide Tour graduate, left golf fans everywhere wondering who are you? The kid obviously has game, and a hot putter as the 2005 Rex Hospital winner shot two 63s, a 68, and a 1 over 71. Axley's long drives would take him from 183rd on the money list, and moved to 87th. Axley was not looking at another tour card for the 2007 season, nor partial playing status. Despite a strong effort by Anthony Kim who shot 65, Axley's three sub 70 rounds would carry him to the victory circle. Also tied for second with Kim, three behind Axley, was Justin Rose who is beginning to find his game, seeming to be in contention each of the last few weeks. Axley had not recorded any top ten finishes prior to his win, but has assured himself a tour card and full playing priveleges next season. Axley takes home $720,000 of the four million dollar purse.

Quick report on some of our site's new features, those being the added feeds. If you have used RSS Feeds in the past or use a program such as MyAOL or MyYahoo then I am sure you are jumping out of seat due to excitement. What the link on the right side of the page titled RSS Feed is is a selection of RSS Feed programs so that are stories can be sent directly to you without the pain of typing in the URL. If you have not used an RSS Feed before, and nor do you have any of the prgrams, no problem. For your convenience, you can enter your e-mail at the very bottom of the page in the text box and our stories will be sent directly to you. I strongly recommend using these programs, and if you dislike either than you unsubscribe. Keep on Reading!

The HSBC Match Play Championship kicks off this week in Wentworth, England with an impressive field of 16 players. The field of 16 players who qualfied through a special points list is highlighted by U.S. stars Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk, both of which will be playing in the Ryder Cup matches next week at the K Club in Dublin, Ireland. Tiger will continue his record setting season starting with Shaun Micheel, the 2003 PGA Champion, in the first round. Micheel will not be an easy match as Woods prepares for the Ryder Cup. Micheel's suffered after his first victory of any kind, but has slowly worked his way back into high finishes after the doctor suggested he begin taking testosterone pills. The field also includes European Ryder Cuppers such as Colin Montgomerie, Luke Donald, Angel Cabrera, Paul Casey, and Robert Karllson.

The PGA Tour moves to Farmington, PA for the final installment of the 84 Lumber Classic. The 84 Lumber Classic, played in a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania suburb, is played at the Mystic Rock course at the Nemacolin Woodslands Resort. The course was recently redesigned by golf legend Pete Dye in order to not only lengthen the course, but make many areas more accesible to spectators. The field will feature former world number one Vijay Singh, fan favorite John Daly, and teenage phenomenon Michelle Wie. Wie will be playing in her eleventh international men's event this week, her first at the 84 Lumber Classic. Wie is coming off her worst fnish in a men's event, fifteen over and dead last at the Europea Tour's OMEGA Masters. Wie will hope to make her second cut on a men's tour following her first ever made cut at an Asian Tour event earlier this year. Wie withdrew from the field last year after receiving a sponsor's exemption by 84 Lumber Classic and company founder Joe Hardy due to the length of the course. Mystic Rock will play as one of the longest of the tour's venues this season to help offset the low scoring of years past. The tournament features a total purse of 4.6 million dollars. Last year's champion, Jason Gore, will return to defend his title despite a tough season so far. Gore found his first Tour victory in one of his first starts on the Tour while having his card following his promotion from the Nationwide Tour. Some favorites this week may be Vijay Singh who lost to Tiger Woods on a Monday battle at the TPC of Boston during the Deutsche Bank Championship. The long driving Brett Wetterich is certainly in the mix as his distance will help beat the Rock's massive length.

Jim Furyk found his second victory of the 2006 PGA Tour season after shooting a 65 to edge by Bart Bryant. Furyk received the Canadian Maple Lead encrusted trophy surrounded by two Mounties en route to moving into the world's second ranked postition. Furky has perhaps edged past former world number two, Phil Mickelson as the "most likely to present some sort of threat to Tiger Woods". Bart Bryant was unable to make a long birdie putt on 18 to force a playoff with Furyk, so Furyk was able to quit trying to stay warm on the range and accept his prize. Noone else was able to make any type of charge to match Furyk's Sunday 65 as Jonathan Byrd, a third round leader, shot an even par 70, Sean O'Hair a 68, and Justin Rose a 74. The young Englishmen Rose has been in contention or leading in both the Deutsche Bank and the Canadian Open and has not been able to put together a decent final round. Rose has three international victories, none of which have came on the PGA Tour. The Tour will move to Farmington, PA for the 84 Lu,mber Classic. The final installment of the 84 Lumber Classic will feature Michelle Wie and Vijay Singh at Mystic Rock.

Michelle Wie played in her 10th men's professional golf tournament at the European Tour's OMEGA Masters. Wie failed to meet the two day cut coming in dead last at 15 over par in her tenth international start. After defending her right to play with men during the entire week, she was unable to come through with her first cut made on a top tie men's tour. Wie did make a cut earlier this year in an Asian Tour event, but has struggled in all events played since. Wie will play this week at the 84 Lumber Classic, a PGA Tour event, in Farmington, PA. Mystic Rock, the course for the 84 Lumber will be the longest course that she has ever played.

The best statistic to summarize Jim Furyk's day would be the fact that he did not miss a single putt within fifteen feet. Jim Furyk of West Chester, Pennsylvania dominated Hamilton Golf and Country Club as he putted his way to a 63, and the lead. Only two weeks removed since his third place at the WGC Bridgestone, Furyk has put himself in postition to win again. Furyk will be playing for America in the Ryder Cup in two weeks and surely will bring some momentum with him. Brandt Jobe trails Furyk by a single stroke shooting 64 and staying barely ahead of a whole slew of players at 5 and 4 under. Notable players in contention include Justin Rose who had a lead for some time at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Aaron Obberholser who had a win already this year, and young Sean O'Hair who won the John Deere Classic last year. Mark Calcavecchia, last year's champion, shot a four under 66 to stay in contention. The Hamilton course has been hurt by the players as the last time the Canadian Open was played there, the winning 72 hole score was 8 under, the first day's leader shooting seven under.

The Tour will move to Canada this week for the annual Canadian Open. The event in Hamilton, Ontario has a purse of $5 million but brings one of the weakest fieldes talent wise in all of the Tour's events. The early favorite for victory is probably world number two as well as the number two player on the money list, Jim Furyk. Furyk is having one of the best seasons in his career seeming to always be in the hunt. He will hope to build momentum going into the Ryder Cup at the K Club starting on September 21st. Another player who may be able to find the winner's circle this week may be Steve Stricker. Stricker is having a solid season and looking for victory to complement his several top ten finishes. Tiger Woods will not be in the field despite winning in each of the last three weeks, and more impressively winning in each of his last five starts. Mark Calcavecchia will return to Hamilton to defend his title and hope for his first victory of this 2006 season.

Michelle Wie, a 16 year old teenage girl phenomenon, has set a new goal for herself in addition to playing in the Masters: Playing in the Ryder Cup. Wie is currently in Switzerland playing in the European Masters, a men's European Tour event. In response to being asked why she still plays in men's events despite little success, she said, "I am not just doing it for the support I get, I am doing it for myself and my own self happiness. I love playing men's events and the challenge. I feel an adrenaline rush when I play these events and it is a lot of fun." Wie will follow this week's event in Switzerland with another men's event, the 84 Lumber Classic in Farmington, PA which is part of the PGA Tour's Fall Finish. Wie identified her new goal, boldly stating, "Hopefully, I will be able to play the Ryder Cup one day, that would be awesome and I think it is totally possible," Wie played alongside a current Ryder Cupper, Sergio Garcia, in a practice round this week. Wie will look to make her first cut in a PGA Tour event next week.

The European golf community and Thomas Bjorn himself are wondering if he was personally snubbed out of the Ryder Cup by European captain Ian Woosnam. Woosnam was entitled to choose two non-qualifying players for his European Ryder Cup team, his efirst choice being Northern Irishmen Darren Clarke, but his second choice surprisingly was Lee Westwood. Statsitically Bjorn has surpasses Lee Westwood including both Ryder Cup points lists. Bjorn from Germany would be fined by the European Tour for ripping Ian Woosnam after apoligizing.

Vijay Singh never had a chance coming into the fourth round of the Deutsche Bank Championship after being paried with Tiger Woods. Tiger was dtermined to get his fifth consecutive victory in five starts, and not even a three stroke deficit could stop him from winning the Deutsche Bank. Tiger's third round resembled Vijay fourth as two good rounds were both bettered by the other. Tiger began the day at six under par after seven holes including two eagles on his first par fives. Vijay would par along the front nine and would finish at 3 under par for the day. Tiger would come home in a 63 to win by a full two strokes over Vijay Singh and win his fifth straight. This run of victories is starting to resemble that of Tiger's in 2000, arguably his most dominant year in is professional golf career.

Henrik Stenston found another victory this season on the European Tour as he beat Retief Goosen and Padraig Harrington out in a playoff. All three players finished at 15 under at the BMW International Open in Munich, Germany when Stenson brdied the first playoff hole, bettering the two other player's pars. Stenson is one of the brightest rising stars on the European Tour and will be better known as a member of this year's European Ryder Cup Team. Ian Woosnam released his picks for the final two spots on the Ryder Cup team, choosig Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland and Lee Westwood of England. Westwood finished in 28th place this week.

Darren Clarke, whose wife died on August 13th, was selected by European Ryder Cup captain despite not playing since the British Open. Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland expressed interest in playing this year's Ryder Cup matches last week and entered his name in the European Tour's Madrid Masters, the week before the Ryder Cup. Lee Westwood was given the second captain's pick after a strong week at the BMW International. The European's team has been finalized now for the matches to be played at the K Club in Dublin, Ireland during September 21st to the 23rd.