Tabasco branded shirts are never for the shy. I have one with palm trees on it that I bring out on party occasions. But this one could be worn almost any day..

Now through the Fourth of July 2007, you can get 20% off Oxygen clubs (such as the

shown above) at Hireko golf’s website. Just enter HIROXY at checkout.

The midsummer deals are popping up. Golfsmith is offering the R7 Draw Driver at $100 off—now just $199.

As the US Women’s Open comes to a close, ESPN poses an interesting question: Do the majors mean less in women’s golf?

Annika Sorenstam couldn’t name the all time Majors winner in women’s golf. She thought it was Mickey Wright. The answer is Patty Berg.

Can you imagine a men’s golfer not knowing Jack Nicklaus?

I think an even worse problem may be with the general public. How many can name the four women’s majors? The womens’ US Open and British Open are obvious ones. But did you know there is an LPGA Championship? And who the heck could come up with the Kraft Nabisco as the fourth? (I have a suggestion. Augusta National could do a lot to fix its image as a group of old, white women haters by holding a Ladies Masters.)

There’s also a real lack of “buzz” about women’s golf. If you stopped a hundred people on the street and asked them who Patty Berg or Mickey Wright were, I"ll bet 99 couldn’t tell you. I’d also bet that they couldn’t name the majors, or tell you who the number one ranked women’s golfer is. I scan dozens of newspaper golf headlines each day through my RSS reader and find very little about ladies golf, the LPGA, women’s golf equipment or instruction for lady golfers.

At the US Women’s Open, actress Sally Field took her first golf lesson from former LPGA star Peggy Kirk Bell.

Field was at the Open to promote women’s health issues, especially osteoporosis. She was diagnosed with the disease last year.

“I would go to all these locations and think ... why don’t I play golf? People walk around and enjoy God, God’s gifts, the trees, so I think I’ve always thought I should have that in my life,” Field said.

I saw her swing on NBC, which ran a feature on her on Saturday. Not bad for a first timer.

Field is 61. SIXTY ONE. She looks really good. Maybe the Golf Babes Blog should include a photo of her in a future post.

They just announced on NBC that Michelle Wie has withdrawn from the US Women’s Open, citing a wrist injury.

Is she done as a force in women’s golf? I’ve read several golf writers who think so. They cite a combination of physical injury and mental stress and point other child prodigy sports stars who burned out early.

I’m don’t think so, though. She’s got too much natural talent. It may be that she disappears for a while, though, ala Karrie Webb.