“Fall Finish”

Hello Fans!!

This week I am home preparing for the “fall finish” (final 5 events of the season).  I have been working hard on my game, so I feel like I have some good golf in me.

Thus far in 2010, my game has been really close all year.  I started the season with three top-10 finishes before March.  However, my play in spring and summer was not as strong while playing a limited schedule due to the birth of our first child. 

Although my rankings suggest this has not been a great year, I remain very upbeat about my game and the overall direction of my game.  With 5 events remaining, 2010 could still turn out to be a great year. 

As always, I appreciate your support.  I will keep you posted on my play this fall.

CH3

Newest Addition!!!

I hope this blog finds everything going well with my fans!!

Everything is great with me.  I have been away from the Tour for a month while Heather and I had our first child–Ansley Grace Howell born on May 26^th.  While being away from golf has been hard, becoming a father has been an exciting and surreal experience that is hard to explain.

With everything starting to return to normal at home, I am off to Memphis this week for my first event since the TPC.  Overall, I feel really refreshed and excited about getting back to life on Tour.  Memphis is a great place to get started—nice people, good  course and great BBQ. 

Thanks for the support.  I hope to have some good play to report soon!!!

CH3

Quail Hollow

This week I am in Charlotte, NC for the Quail Hollow Championship, one of the best events on the PGA Tour.  I am always excited to get to Charlotte—great golf course, incredible hospitality, get to see friends and family from Augusta, etc.

The last two weeks my game has been really close.  I was tied for the lead through two rounds at Hilton Head before finishing 20^th; last week in New Orleans I finished poorly but really played solid all week.

Quail Hollow GC is in perfect condition and the golf course set-up gives this week a major championship feeling.  The field is great with 8 of the top 10 in the world playing, so I am excited about the week.

As always, thanks for the support.  I look forward to having some good results to report in my next blog.

CH3

Getting Close

I hope this finds all of my fans doing well. All is well with me. I am home in Orlando this week relaxing, spending time with Heather and practicing. Thus far in 2010 I am pleased with my game—3 top ten finishes (Sony Open, Farm Bureau, Waste Management Open) in seven starts.

Following my week off, I plan to play Tampa, Bay Hill and Houston in hopes of getting into the Masters via a win. I am really close to a break through week, so I am going to play as much as possible in an effort to get into Augusta.

I will keep you guys posted on my progress. As always, I sincerely appreciate your support.

CH3

Getting Started

I hope everyone is staying warm and continuing to hit the gym in adhering to New Years resolutions.

All is well with me and my golf.  After a lot of hard work this off-season, I am beginning to see some progress with my game.  Thus far in 2010, I finished tied for 5^th at the Sony Open and tied for 26^th at the Bob Hope Classic.  At both events, I have played really well but just had one bad round that kept me from being in the hunt.  After opening with a 73 at Sony, I finished 11 under for the week; I shot 19 under at the Bob Hope.  So, I am doing a lot of really good things and feel really confident in the direction of my golf game.

This week I am playing in San Diego and next week in Los Angeles.  I have historically played both courses very well, so I am excited to try and keep the momentum going.  As always, thanks for all your support, letters, e-mails and cheers. 

CH3

Preparing for Final Events

Hello Fans-

I am home in Orlando this week preparing for my last two events of the year—The Viking Classic and The Children’s Miracle Network Classic.

Being home this week affords me some time to prepare for the final events.  I have been really close to breaking through all year, so through these last events I am hopeful to build some momentum for next year.

Overall, my game is in good shape and I feel confident with my golf swing.  For the first time since I was a kid, I feel that I have a lot of continuity with the direction of my game.  I am continuing to work on the same drills, shot pattern and swing thoughts and am confident this is going to pay off very soon.

As always, thanks for the support.  I hope to have some good news to share with you guys very soon!!

CH3

The Playoffs!!!

The Playoffs!!! I remember watching the NFL/NBA/MLB playoffs as a kid—now golf has their version of the playoffs with the Fed-Ex Cup. Needless to say, it is an exciting time of the year playing in New York, Boston, Chicago and Atlanta.

This week I am in Boston and I feel good about my game. My instructor was here earlier in the week, so I feel like I am really starting to swing well. Overall, I left the 1st round of the playoffs with a positive feeling. I was one of only two players to break par on Friday morning and I drove the ball better on Sunday.

Hopefully this is the week when everything comes together. As always, thanks for your support—I will keep you posted on my progress!!!

CH3

Checking in…

Hello Fans-

I hope all is well with you. As I write, I am back in my hotel room at the British Open after completing my first round. The weather was perfect today and Turnberry is a great venue for the Open.

Although I shot 73, I drove the ball well and played better than my score reflected. I am really looking forward to getting out early tomorrow morning and playing some good golf. Overall, I feel good about my game and my preparation coming into the British Open. I shot four rounds in the 60’s at the John Deere last week, including a 66 on Sunday. So, if I can get some putts to drop tomorrow, I can get into the mix for the weekend.

I am headed to bed to get some rest. As always, thanks for your support.

CH3

Swing is Improving

Hello Fans!!  I hope things are well with you guys.

I am home this week practicing and preparing for one of my favorite stretch of events—Byron Nelson, Memorial and Memphis.  Overall, my year has gone very well so far with three top-five finishes.  Most importantly, I have had an opportunity to win in several events and I feel like I am very close to breaking through.  My swing and fitness level are continuing to improve so I am really excited about the next few months.

As always, I appreciate the continued support.  I hope to have some good news to report soon.

CH3

If the Putts Start Dropping!

Hello everyone!

After a great start to the 2009 season at Hawaii (T4), the rest of the West Coast swing was pretty uneventful due to a balky putter. My confidence in my ball striking is much better than in previous seasons and my statistics support that I am striking the ball well—it is just a matter of making a few more putts.

Next week I am playing in the Puerto Rico Open, followed by the Transitions Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Puerto Rico is a new event for me, but I am excited about getting back to the East Coast and putting on Florida greens. Traditionally, I have played well in Tampa and Orlando, so that is encouraging as well.

If the putts start dropping, I am going to have some exciting news to report. As always, thanks for the support!!!

CH3