At this rate, Justin Rose is on his way to becoming America’s darling.Ping Irons

The Englishman won on our soil at the Memorial, shaking Big Jack’s hand in the winner’s circle. Impressive. Then, on the Fourth of July, this would-be Yankee Doodle Dandy won again, at the AT&T National, at a golf course featuring Old Glory on flagsticks – and Old Glory waving off of David Feherty’s CBS headset, as well. Doubly impressive.Ping G15 Irons

Wait. I thought the whole point of Independence Day was to not let these Austin Powers sound-alikes roll through our country, thinking it was theirs.Ping Driver

Then again, “give us your tired, your poor … “ – Lady Liberty pretty much lays out the ground rules. We’ll take all comers.

And while Rose might have been “tired” after blowing that Sunday back-nine lead the previous week at the Travelers in Connecticut, we’ll have to fudge on the “poor” part. After all, Rose has already banked $3.1 million Stateside this year.golf irons

Bottom line: Justin Rose is America’s hottest player. Lord knows there’s an opening for the job, since our erstwhile No. 1 guy isn’t anywhere close to him.TaylorMade R9 Irons