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Posted on 8/28/22 at 4:58 pm to COTiger
quote:I’ve been playing for over 50 years. It’s everything, but the equipment is a huge factor.
What do you attribute the ridiculous distances todays Tour pros are hitting the ball? The ball, equipment, nutrition, exercise, instruction or a combination?
When metal woods really started hitting the market, we hit it further. Persimmon drivers were better overall, but the change was coming. When the oversized heads arrived, yardages took off.
I miss my balata balls. The ball was sooooo much easier to work.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 4:59 pm to COTiger
Rory got lucky. If that chip doesn't hit the pin, he bogeys. The grandstands saved him on 18. If the stands aren't there, he makes bogey at best. The pga needs to do something about putting stands that close. You should be penalized if you hit it in the stands.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:03 pm to llfshoals
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I miss my balata balls. The ball was sooooo much easier to work.
Yea, but if you mishit it with an iron you were reaching in your bag for another ball.
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:15 pm to COTiger
I guess my take didn’t hold up too well. But it took Scheffler having an awful day(all the way around) from tee to green) to make it happen.
I’d like to know what the payout would have looked like under previous format.
Hats off to Alfalfa, coming back after his horrendous start.
I’d like to know what the payout would have looked like under previous format.
Hats off to Alfalfa, coming back after his horrendous start.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:20 pm to COTiger
quote:True, but being able to back up a 6 iron was awesome
Yea, but if you mishit it with an iron you were reaching in your bag for another ball.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:53 pm to llfshoals
I have two sleeves of tour balatas on my office desk. I bought them on eBay to make my godchild and his teammate play them for 9 holes. They are both seniors in high school.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 5:55 pm to COTiger
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I would hit on average a PW 100 yards, a 7 iron 150 yards, a 5 iron 175 yards, and a driver 225 - 250 yards. That was roughly 50 years ago.
Todays 7 iron is 1975's 5 iron in loft
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:04 pm to Strannix
Good point.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:06 pm to Strannix
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Todays 7 iron is 1975's 5 iron in loft
But today's 5 iron launches higher and spins more than that 7 iron
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:09 pm to Strannix
Posted on 8/28/22 at 6:13 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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But today's 5 iron launches higher and spins more than that 7 iron
Im sure with high handicap oversized game improvement irons you play. Its the ball dummy. Nicklaus's VIPS werent much different than todays blades.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:18 pm to Chipand2Putts
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Hats off to Alfalfa
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:47 pm to Strannix
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Nicklaus's VIPS werent much different than todays blades.
Yes they are. Metal compounds, CG, swing weight, shafts, etc, etc.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:58 pm to Strannix
quote:It’s not the ball. I’d much rather be hitting balata.
Its the ball dummy. Nicklaus's VIPS werent much different than todays blades.
Give me some forged blades from the 80’s and pretty much any set of irons made today and you’ll pretty quickly see the difference. About the only part of the club I don’t think would matter much is the grip.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:59 pm to llfshoals
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I’d much rather be hitting balata
That's dumb. QC sucked, they might not even be round
Posted on 8/29/22 at 8:51 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Anyone check on bamameister to make sure he is ok after Rory won?
Posted on 8/29/22 at 10:24 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Yes they are. Metal compounds
Lol on blades??? Theyre forged steel, do you think they rebound? Youre embarassing yourself
Posted on 8/29/22 at 10:36 am to Strannix
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Lol on blades??? Theyre forged steel, do you think they rebound? Youre embarassing yourself
Yes, the steel isn't the same as the steel they were using 40 years ago. Every manufacturer today doesn't even use the same kind of steel.
Posted on 8/29/22 at 10:57 am to Chipand2Putts
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But it took Scheffler having an awful day(all the way around) from tee to green) to make it happen.
Well yeah, that's basically how someone can come back from down 6 strokes in one day. Not many scenarios out there for the leader to play better than poorly and blow a 6 shot lead in 1 round
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I’d like to know what the payout would have looked like under previous format.
Not much different TBH. The old format and the new format don't produce much different results. Neither were/are great.
This post was edited on 8/29/22 at 10:59 am
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