Now the number of women claiming to have boinked Tiger Woods has reached ten — four less than the number of majors Tiger has won. It’s getting confusing to keep track of the ladies who possibly slept with the Blasian golfing great. So, here’s a quick rundown:

1. Rachel Uchitel: The NYC “party girl” and Director of VIP services for club hot spots, ranging from Tao in Las Vegas, Dune in Southampton and most recently, Griffon and Pink Elephant in NYC, has been romantically linked to loads of celebrities, including Derek Jeter and David Boreanaz. She was the first publicly named by the National Enquirer, who continues to deny any romantic relationship with Tiger. It’s rumored Tiger Woods Inc. paid her hush money, an amount reportedly between $1 million and $3 million. But, what was her actual relationship to Tiger? More on that later…
2. Jaimee Grubbs: This attention-grubbing 24-year-old cocktail waitress and former reality TV show star sold her sordid story to Us Weekly, along with a panicked voicemail from Tiger and sexts to prove the supposed 31-month-long dalliance.
3. Kalika Moquin: She manages a club in Las Vegas and has denied rumors of a romantic relationship with Tiger. From what I’m told, she’s probably telling the truth because she’s very professional and wouldn’t jeopardize any business relationship she has with Tiger (or other clients).
4. Jamie Junger: Another Las Vegas cocktail waitress. This former “Trashy Girl” (how appropriate!) lingerie model claims she met Tiger in 2004 when she was 20 years old and says the affair lasted two years. She hired attorney Michael O’Quinn to represent her and apparently sold her story to a British tabloid.
5. Mindy Lawton: The 33-year-old Orlando pancake waitress at Perkins eatery contends that she hooked up with Tiger in a church parking lot and was even taken to his mansion while his pregnant wife was out of town. Apparently the National Enquirer caught photos of the two, but the story was squashed when Team Tiger struck a deal and agreed to pose on the cover of Men’s Fitness.
6. Cory Rist: The 31-year-old NYC-er allegedly met Tiger at Manhattan club Butter. Sources say during her six-month relationship with Tiger, he flew her out to top-secret hook-up destinations. She also introduced him to her 7-year-old son.
7. Ashley Samson: The 36-year-old porn star, who recently starred in the adult films “OMG, Stop Tickling Me” and “Flying Solo 2,” is the latest allegedly linked to Tiger. Her Denver-based lawyer, Andrew Contiguglia, told reporters, “She has no comment on the matter.”

FoxNews is reporting there are allegedly three more who might be coming forward:

No. 8. A former cocktail waitress from Orlando, Fla., does [not] want to reveal her identity yet, according to her attorney Michael O’Quinn. But this she has said: at the time the affair allegedly began, she was 20 years old and met Woods at the Roxy in Orlando, where she was a VIP server.

No. 9 is reported to be a “sexy” British TV presenter who was single at the time, but is now married.

No. 10. is reported in a UK paper to be a “sex-addicted cougar.”

Add one more to the count — I have on good authority that an eleventh alleged mistress (another woman who works in the adult film industry!) will be outed Tuesday morning. (Bah!) Stay tuned, I guess.

At this point, would a Tiger Woods press conference even put an end to the hordes of women professing to the world that they had a sexual relationship with him?

[Photos from L to R: Jamie Junger, Mindy Lawton, Cory Rist and Ashley Samson via New York Daily News]

Last week Golf Digest’s Marty Hackel, otherwise known as “Mr. Style,” was kind enough to chat with me about golf fashion, the PGA and LPGA Tours’ best dressed — and the players that need help the most.

The preppy and traditional look is coming back in a big way generally speaking in fashion. How can you incorporate those looks into your golf wardrobe without looking costumed or like a tool?

I think we sometimes get too fixated on what you’re wearing and need to focus on how you’re wearing it. You can take tan bermuda shorts and a white button-up and wear it with a degree of a dressiness; if you want to be preppy, you probably have a grosgrain ribbon belt or the khakis are leathered out and there’s no “tech” in them. I think tech is great in certain things. For example, I think outerwear tech is terrific, like Gore-Tex. It’s fabulous and when it’s used properly, it makes great rain gear. We’ve gotten way too techy. It’s created a buzz and people saw: “It doesn’t look like I sweat and that’s a good thing, I’m going to buy more. Polyester is lightweight material, I don’t even feel like I have it on.” Tech is great in footwear and hosiery. Tech can be good in wearing apparel when used properly. It’s synthetic product — generally speaking. We make a huge mistake. We get too focused on sportswear. It doesn’t have to be golf-specific. Why can’t you wear a woven golf shirt on the course?

John Paul Newport wrote a column earlier this year about the return of the “Full Cleveland” — white shoes and white belts — and it appeared to be a big trend this year. What do you think about that look?

White belts came back more, particularly in the first part of the year. And this Full Cleveland thing, come on, please, what are you talking about…there are a couple of players on the Tour. We misread this a little bit. I think white belts are great on thin guys that are tall. They’re not great on guys with a 38-inch waist. Don’t wear white unless you have holster attached to that belt and badge attached to your shirt, then wear your white belt. Period.

Phil gets a lot of grief about his wardrobe. And recently he wore white pants the week he won the Tour Championship. What’s your general feel on him these days?

His shirts have gotten a little snug. It’s way better than a few years ago when his shirts were oversized. Clothes don’t make you look thinner — diets do. Americans think oversized shirts make you look thinner, but they don’t. Next few people you hear criticize Phil, ask them to look in the mirror. Because it’s mostly oversized guys. He’s not batting a thousand, but who is on the PGA?

FanHouse named Ryo Ishikawa “Best-Dressed in ‘09.” How would you describe Ryo’s look?

He’s costumed, very programmed. There’s not a lot of creativity there. I would like to see what he wears when he loses his luggage. But I think he looks great on Tour.

And how about Fred Couples? I love his classic style.

He looks silly. He’s done more to confuse people about good fit in the past 20 years. I love Freddie. As a human being, he’s a lovable guy. Every woman thinks he’s handsome. I just think his shirts are too big. He’s always pulling up his sleeves before he hits the ball. I think a lot of women say you should look like Freddie Couples, but it’s not because of the clothes.

Who are the best dressers and why?

I’m a big Watson fan. Elkington has the best taste on Tour. Kuchar looks great all the time. He’s terrific. He puts it together well, he’s in good shape, he wears things that are appropriate, he has a good idea of style and he carries himself well. Almost all the time Tiger looks great in everything but his trousers. He’s my textbook example of someone who carries it well. He’s put good fit more on the map than anyone. Charles Howell looks good and can look even better. Just trim up his shirts a little more, so he’s not wearing quite as much of oversized shirts. It would be fine tuning with a guy like Howell, not an overhaul. It would be dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s. You don’t have to be young to look great. Jason Gore always looks great to me. That’s a big guy who looks great! You don’t have to be 140 pounds to look great. The way he carries himself, he has a good taste, he knows a good pair of trousers when he sees it.

I think Stewart Cink looks great — he wears bright colors, he wears clothes that fit, he has some fun, he certainly dresses within himself. I mean, he looks terrific!

I’ll give you another example of a player who wears nice clothes, but carries them to the greatest amount of confidence and looks terrific in them — Rich Beem in Oakley. He has a lot of fun with it. But you know, I like Alex Cejka because he’s in shape and wears clothes that fit. So does Will MacKenzie. So does Camilo. Has Camilo ever looked bad? I don’t think so.

Most of the Spanish guys look fabulous. Alvaros Quiros! He looks like a million bucks. You wanna know why? He’s got great personality! There’s something terrific about him. Soren Hansen looks great to me all the time, love him. Most of the guys that I think look great are European. Because they understand fit much better.

Who needs the most help?

Justin Rose needs help. Everything is one slice off. He doesn’t wear the right combination. He doesn’t wear the stuff that fits him properly. The clothes are fine, it’s the way you wear them. And I think that’s a huge challenge. Huge challenge. Everyone says Woody Austin is a bad dresser. It’s not that he’s a bad dresser, it’s that he doesn’t wear the right stuff and size for him. He’s a terrific golfer and he’s not in terribly bad shape, but he certainly looks that way, doesn’t he? I’ll give you an example of someone who has huge potential to look great. Bill Haas. He’s dressing like his father! He should be dressing like himself. He wears those old man trousers. Everything is oversized!

Biggest fashion faux pas?

What’s not wearing appropriate for your body type. That’s a mistake most people make.

Marty to me: Who’s on your top 5 list?
Me: On mine…Off the top of my head?
Him: No, I want it off the bottom of your head. Yes, of course off the top of your head.
Me: I know Poulter is a little outlandish but I think he always looks great. I mean, how many people can pull off the British flag get-up he wore at the British Open?
Him: Ian Poulter looks great! Once again, classic example of not what you wear, but how you wear. I’m with you on that.
Me: I like Aaron Baddeley’s style, too.
Him: He does! I don’t know what people say Aaron dresses Badd-e-ley. But I think they just like the play on words.

Who would you like to go on a shopping trip with?

Rory Sabbatini would be on my shopping team — if I had to go shopping with 5 guys on Tour, he would be on that list. Elkington would be and so would Darren Clarke. Those three guys right away because they would be great to go shopping because they know what they’re doing. Sometimes I don’t like everything that Rory Sabbatini wears, but I’ll defend him all day long because he doesn’t dress like an Ottoman, he doesn’t dress like he’s been manufactured to look one way, he dresses to his own drummer.

What do you think about the logos? Do you think they are cheapening up the game?

Here we go again with everyone trying to get me to compare golf to NASCAR Racing. And yeah, I think you can overdo it, but these guys are just trying to make a buck. I mean, I think we’re about maxed out right now. I don’t want to see it getting any bigger and I don’t want to see any more logos. I think it’s getting a little confusing. But they’re independent contractors and they’re trying to make money.

How do you feel about the women’s side of things?

There’s where I have a huge problem with too much logo. I don’t like when the LPGA wears a lot of logos. It’s probably because I’m chauvinistic and I like women to look like women. I don’t think women should dress on the golf course like they’re men. I’d like to see them have a little more fun. I think they should dress like they’re stylish women and there are plenty of great golf lines out there — Polo, PAHR Golf Birdie, Adidas — Suzann Pettersen always looks like a million bucks and she wears Nike.

What about girls like Christina Kim? I think she always looks put together and fashionable.

That’s her personality, she sells whatever she wears. She’s a great example of it’s not what you wear but how you wear it. She has fun with it and she smiles and she has a great time. That’s really important. And you don’t have to be a world-class LPGA player — Charlotte Mayorkas, Anna Rawson — these aren’t household names but these gals look like a million bucks all the time.

Well, Anna Rawson can probably wear anything and look great.

Oh that’s true. Or nothing. Either way.

And how about Natalie Gulbis?

Well she’s very consistent. She dresses very athletically, she’s going to wear super-short skorts, she’s not afraid to wear some color and pretty aware of what she’s wearing all the time. It’s not exactly what I like, but at least she’s marching to her own drummer.

How do you feel about Paula Creamer’s pink fetish?

She doesn’t have to wear all pink, we get it’s her color and she likes it. When she wears all pink, she looks like a drum majorette. All she needs is a baton.

What brand that isn’t designing golf clothes would you like to see doing so?

Easy question. Giorgio Armani. Jil Sander. Wouldn’t that be great? I would like to see Prada in golf. You can wear Prada and play golf. You don’t have to call it “golf.” You just call it “great stuff.”

Would you ever design a line?

No, I have much more fun critiquing everyone else. Way much more fun. And I have a lot of opinions as you’ve probably gathered. But I think that’s what makes it fun. We need to have a little more fun, especially in this day and age when we’re stressed all day long with the economy and everything else going on. And golf should be one of those things.

To sum it up, what’s your best advice for the average golfer to look good.

Buy what’s appropriate for your body. Buy what’s not going to make you feel self-conscious. Buy what puts a smile on your face. And rather than buy three things, buy one thing that’s really good. Pick your spot. Make a commitment, decide what you want and go for it.

What are your favorite blogs?

The Sartorialist, Geoff Shackelford, style.com, Golf Digest and Gawker.

Marty Hackel is the Fashion Editor at Golf Digest. For more, go to GolfDigest.com.

Has anyone noticed Anthony Kim hasn’t been sporting his signature blinged-out “AK” belt recently? Perhaps it was weighing him down. Or maybe…he feels outshined by Bubba Watson’s real diamond-encrusted belt. Catfight!

Last fall Bubba unveiled his pink sapphire and black diamond “Bubba” buckle, which was made by his friend, jeweler Robert Kaylor. It’s valued at $25,000. AK’s is designed by Elevee and the gems are merely crystals.

In an interview with Golf Digest, Bubba said, “Anthony Kim’s got nothing on me. This is the real deal.”

For those who know Bubba, he’s a bit of a goofball and was clearly joking. But apparently AK was miffed. Now, according to sources, he won’t even acknowledge Bubba after that statement. In other words, AK is acting like a teenage girl whose friend showed up to school with a cooler outfit than hers.

But Bubba isn’t bothered by AK’s bratty behavior. Instead he continues to chat with AK and his entourage, including lunches with AK’s girlfriend and manager.

Meanwhile, AK sulks in the corner.

In the spirit of teen drama, who wore it best? Drop your vote below.

It was announced this afternoon that Phil Mickelson will play in next week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Lefty hasn’t competed since placing T2 at the US Open in June (and breaking the record for most runner-up finishes with 5).

He has understandably taken a six-week hiatus while his wife, Amy, and his mother, Mary, are being treated for breast cancer. Mary was diagnosed with the illness less than two months after Amy was. Yeah, tough times.

On the upside, Phil recently wrote on his website:

Amy is doing very well. The best news so far is that the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes, which improves our chances of beating this in the short and long term. We’re awaiting one test result that will influence Amy’s treatment plan.

He also said they’re optimistic about his mother’s recovery.

Now the million dollar question is if he’ll compete in the PGA Championship the following week. I’m going to go with affirmative; that is, barring any bad news related to his family. It’s safe to assume Bridgestone is his prep for the PGA like St. Jude’s was for the US Open.

Fans have been overwhelmingly supportive (i.e., the Pink Out at Colonial). No doubt the crowds will come out cheering loudly for Phil — like they did at the US Open — next week.

Our best continues to go out to the Mickelsons.

[Update: On Wed, July 29, Mickelson confirmed he’s playing in the PGA Champ.]

Photo of the Day: Franck Riboud, President and CEO of the Danone group (left) and Jaques Bungert, Tournement Director (right) adorn 2009 Evian Masters Champion Ai Miyazato with kisses.

Congratulations, Ai-chan! She shot rounds of 69-66-70-69 for a total of 14-under-par. After 72 holes, she was tied with Sophie Gustafson. In the first sudden death playoff hole, she knocked it to about 3 feet from the sand and made birdie to win.

With my mom in town this past week, I missed the coverage. I did catch the recap on the Golf Channel though. And I did see Ai’s tears of joy after she sank the final putt. Those types of moments are priceless - I get emotional just from watching! I can only imagine what it feels like to win your first LPGA tournament - one as prestigious as the Evian Masters, no less.

I also caught up with the action via The Constructivist’s excellent live-blogging and you should all check out his congratulatory tribute to Ai. The Hound Dog’s recap and analysis is fantastic as well.

No doubt this is an epic win for the Japanese. I bet they haven’t stopped celebrating since Sunday. She is Japan’s darling. I hear there are ads of her everywhere. My Japanese-American friend Megumi told me:

“She’s huge. She’s smiley and generally liked. Everyone knows her. When I was living there (and when she was winning all the time), she always headlined the sports reports ahead of baseball and men’s golf. The hype around her died down a bit because it took her four years to win. She’s clearly very good and in the handful of ‘allstar’ caliber players. She’s no ‘headliner’/’powerhouse’ like Ochoa, for example, in the US (yet). Hope this win wasn’t a ‘fluke’ and I hope she repeats with a few good wins in the short term - legitimize herself and whatnot.”

We also both noted how much we liked her pink outfit. According to Megumi, she usually wears black and red.

The win “validates” her career, so to speak. After dominating the JLPGA for years, she was under a ton of pressure to win on the LPGA. Honestly, I think it’s unfair when “superstars” are critiqued when they don’t win immediately on Tour. It’s not that easy. There are tons of good players out there who remain winless for several years after being herculean amateurs or kicking butt on foreign tours. Give them a little break and it’ll happen - like it did for Ai.

Ai is a likable and “press-friendly” player. (She even gave her post-round interview in English. OMG!) I expect we’ll be seeing more great things from her. Well played, lady!

[Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Europe]

As expected, the “Pink Out” tribute on Saturday at Colonial was a huge success. It looks like just about everyone from players, caddies, fans and commentators pinked it out in full force. I have say that David Feherty’s outfit gets a big fat A+. That’s what I call a fashion statement - not to mention - for a worthy cause.

Amy Mickelson said via Phil’s website, “We have been home watching the golf at Colonial surrounded by loved ones. Everytime we see a player, caddy, announcer, or fan wearing pink we are overwhelmed by the love and support we feel.”

Without a doubt, it was a very heartwarming gesture by all to show their support for Amy and others fighting breast cancer. It’s inspiring to see the impact of what a large group of individuals can accomplish when they rally together for a common goal.

I know that many players have established foundations that give back to various communities and charities. But I think it would be great if the PGA (and other Tours) would organize campaigns like the Pink Out on a regular basis. Imagine the difference a group effort would bring about for other important and deserving causes.

Let’s all agree it’s been a slow week. I’m not sure what to blame credit it to - Perhaps the start of summer, the four-day week, the NYC tap water, or simply the lack of compelling stories. Well, here’s to a new week and feeling inspired once again. Rather than my usual “Picks,” I’m going to throw out 5 potential plot lines for the weekend.

• Colonial CC will whimper as the players continue to stomp all over the “soft” greens and break records left and right.
• The Pink-Out on Saturday will be a success. Will any of the players NOT sport pink? I guarantee that those who don’t wear at least a pink ribbon on their caps will be slammed by the media. Wouldn’t you feel like the biggest jerk if you didn’t? Four words: peer pressure & good cause. I’m putting a watch out on Ian Poulter for best dressed and Rory Sabbatini for worst dressed.
• Ian Baker-Finch will remind everyone that he’s “a CBS commentator” five more times. Tip of the hat to Finchy for shooting a 4-under-par 68 on Thursday and for simply playing (the last time he played on Tour was in 2001). Too bad he fired a 78 (which isn’t exactly shabby considering he hadn’t competed in eight years) the next round to MC. Apparently he couldn’t keep out the “negative thoughts.” But I have a feeling that Finchy was thinking, “Thank God, I broke 90! Two days in a row, no less! Beers on me.”
• Everyone will be talking, writing and tweeting about what John Daly wears this weekend. I’m just going to throw this out there and say it’s going to be LOUD and very pink.
• Sean O’Hair will shoot a 59 if he can manage to get his putter rolling. He’s only missed ONE green in regulation so far this week, but he’s taken 31 putts each day. If he keeps up these stats, let’s just say I’ll be surprised if his putter is intact at the end of Sunday’s round.

No bogeys this weekend. Have a good one!

Last Sunday, John Daly and Rory Sabbatini both sported pink to show their support for Amy Mickelson’s battle against breast cancer. Earlier this week, the PGA Wives Association and PGA circulated a memo encouraging wives and players to take part in the “Pink Out” by wearing pink clothing on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Many players also have been wearing a pink ribbon on their hats this week.

The Tour is asking fans to do the same as well as encouraging them to take pictures of their outfits and uploading them on the PGA’s Facebook fan page. I’d like to rally everyone to participate. I won’t be at the tournament, but you can be sure I’ll be pinking it out. I’m looking forward to seeing the outpour of pink not only on the course, but by fans/supporters across the board. As a side note, I wonder if Anthony Kim has a blinged-out pink belt…

Pink is the new black, guys. Let’s get it done. But if wearing pink ain’t your thang, I urge you to show your support by donating to organizations that are making a concerted effort each day to raise awareness and find tomorrow’s cure for breast cancer, such as The Pink Agenda. Go HERE to learn more and make a contribution.

The good news is that doctors believe they caught Amy’s cancer early. She went through series of test this week and Phil Mickelson made an announcement on his website yesterday.

“We have a wonderful team of doctors helping us, and it is believed that we caught this early. We are anxiously waiting for a number of test results that will help guide us in the best possible direction.”

I certainly hope that’s the case and our best goes out to the Mickelson family.

The heading says it all. A presser was released this morning that Amy Mickelson, Phil’s beautiful, loving wife, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Phil withdrew from this week’s HP Byron Nelson Championship and has canceled his tournament schedule indefinitely to be with his family. Without a doubt, this is heart-rending news for not only the Mickelson family, but for the sports world as well.

The media also mentioned the upcoming U.S. Open at Bethpage Black next month, questioning if Phil would play. Seriously? FTS. Look, his wife has cancer. I think he has more important things to worry about than playing in a tournament.

Cancer sucks - there’s really no other way to say it, sadly. Let’s hope that they caught it in the early stage and Amy can be treated.

Recently, I attended a charity event thrown by The Pink Agenda, an organization that raises money for breast cancer research. My friend Marisa Lee, the founder, lost her mother to breast cancer last year. Rather than feel sorry for herself, she took action. I have so much respect for her - she is one of the bravest, kindest and most generous people I’ve ever met.

Anyway, organizations like The Pink Agenda are making a difference to find tomorrow’s cure. I figure that it would be an appropriate time to pass along this information and give you the opportunity to donate.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mickelsons.

Pink Is The New Red (or black)! Here’s Alex Cejka, during the third round of the PLAYERS, and the leader after 54 holes of play. The big question today is: Can he hold his lead? I’d sure like to see this “journeyman” get his first win on Tour, and at the tournament with the deepest field in golf, no less!

You could say Cejka has nothing to lose, but then again, you could say he has everything to lose.

After three rounds, Cejka is at 11-under-par with a 5 stroke leader over 6 players, one of which is none other than Tiger Woods. To make matters even more interesting, the two are paired together in the final group (NBC and the Tour are thrilled, I’m sure, but so are we, the viewers!). There have been murmurs about another “Bay Hill” scenario, where Sean O’Hair was leading by 5 strokes over Tiger going into the final round and playing with him - and, well, Tiger did what he does best and staged a mind-blowing comeback to win. But, this is a different course, a different tournament and a different opponent.

I have no doubt that Tiger will play well, and that he’ll make some kind of dramatic run for the win - that is, if he can keep his drives out of the “woods” and his putter rolling. (To be honest, I’m sick of hearing about how Tiger’s been “struggling” in both those departments.) But, even if he doesn’t, Tiger’s already shown that he’s still never out of the hunt. I’d say that Tiger has played his B- game, at the very best, this week.

With that said, I’m still going to throw my favor at Cejka (uh oh, he’s just been hit with the Wei jinx - everyone put your money on Tiger).

Why? Well, it’s no secret that I usually root for the underdog. In this case, I simply like Cejka’s demeanor. He’s calm, steady and confident. His attitude reminds me of Angel Cabrera’s at the Masters back in April. Cabrera was the guy that most people underestimated, but he just kept playing golf; not letting the moment define him.

Like Augusta, TPC Sawgrass is another course where we’ll see a lot of birdies as well as a faire share of bogeys (or higher - ahem, Kevin Na’s 3rd round). The PLAYERS isn’t the Masters, but it’s another tournament where magical things happen - and it’s also produced unlikely winners in recent years, such as Fred Funk, Stephen Ames, and Craig Perks (as Shane Bacon duly reminded me).

And, Cejka doesn’t seem one bit intimidated by Tiger. He’s wearing a red shirt and black pants today! I can’t wait to see that! If anything, it’ll be comic relief. Way to go, Cejka! Just ‘cause it’s Tiger’s “trademark,” doesn’t mean it’s off limits to the rest of the field. (I’m not going to lie though; I find Tiger’s signature Sunday red to be kinda cheesy).

Well, there you have it, folks. Who will be crowned the 2009 Players Champ? Cejka? Tiger? One of other 5 players, which includes Retief Goosen, Jonathan Byrd, Henrik Stenson, Ben Crane and Ian Poulter, tied at 6-under-par? It’ll come down to Tiger or Cejka.

Side note: I’d like to see young’n John Mallinger (T-8, 5-under-par) make a move up the leaderboard today. I’m not saying he’ll win it all, but he’s been looking good this week. He was my dark horse pick (and a smart one, at that). Yeah, I’m a genius - not so much, since I chose Nick Watney, who didn’t even make the cut, for the Bloggers Picks.

But, I digress. Who do you think will win? Discuss.