Michael Collins of ESPN joined The Back Nine Radio Show on Saturday to offer his perspective on the top stories in the world of golf. Collins, who hosts regular chats on ESPN.com each Monday and Friday throughout the golf season, spoke about Rory McIlroy, the importance of confidence in your equipment and the emergence of young players on the PGA Tour.

It's amazing how each and every year there's something new on the market to help us with our golf swings or putting strokes. It's almost impossible to keep track of every new training aid or teaching tool, but we're going to do our best to compile a list for golfers to access when they are in need of a little help with their games.

It's that time of the year when golfers are experience severe cabin fever. The Professionals are teeing it up in luxurious destinations like Hawaii and Palm Springs while most of America is scraping ice of their windshields in the morning. Such is the life of an average golfer who can't wait for Spring.

NORWALK, Conn. – Inventors of new golf training or teaching aids, accessories and equipment will be able to gauge the interest of some 40,000 attending golf industry professionals from around the world at the Inventor's Spotlight Pavilion during the 60th PGA Merchandise Show, January 24-26, 2013, in Orlando, Fla.

NORWALK, Conn. – PGA Golf Exhibitions and Bridgestone Golf, a leading manufacturer of premium golf balls, clubs and accessories today announced the company's plans to introduce exciting new products at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show. Bridgestone will return to the PGA Merchandise Show Outdoor Demo Day, Indoor Demo Days and within an exhibit on the PGA Show floor to introduce a comprehensive lineup of its newest golf equipment and accessories to more than 40,000 attending PGA Professionals and golf retailers from around the world.