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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    ddeschler said:
    I went for a professional driver fitting last summer with a highly recommended fitter.  Hit balls for an hour, trying probably 15 different driver/shaft combos.  Couldn't get any better numbers than I was getting with my gamer TaylorMade M1 with a Tour AD custom shaft, which is from 2017.  Every year they promise more distance, and I figured there was a magical driver out there with 10-20 extra yds in it.  But it turns out I probably just need to hit the gym if I'm going to find those yds..But maybe I'll go back in 2022 and see if there's a magic new driver out there!!!
    This is my experience.  Maybe with the newer tech you could tighten your dispersion a bit.  But that's not worth$500 to me.  Put on a new grip and let her rip. Play the club you like. 
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Yeah people love that driver and now that the stealth is out, that might drop in price…a bit at least

    Juggs, basically never. I have probably 10 year old Taylor made irons and call away driver around the same age. Comfortable with them so why try something new, not that I’m any good. Same putter since I was 15 probably. I might try that Sim 2 out though with how much people love it 


    Yeah I picked a bad time to buy the Sim 2.  Could have waited a few more weeks and got the Stealth.  Although I think I saw that is going for $600 which is just crazy.  My old driver was a Nike one so it was definitely time for an upgrade there.  
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    I am a weekend warrior.  A used or older model driver that is $300 less will work j98% as good as any new model.

  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Put the money in chipping and putting lessons.  That'll do your score better than any new club.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    So fitting that Reed is a PXG troop now. So fitting
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Phil with driver off the deck from 330 and gets to the green on a 675 yard par 5 in 2.  He's the best.


  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    This is going to be great.  Can't believe the list of players they got to commit to this show.  The Masters allowing access is probably the most surprising.  Same people who make the Netflix F1 show which is incredible.  


    https://golf.com/news/netflix-pga-tour-show-players-involved/
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Indifference71 said:
    This is going to be great.  Can't believe the list of players they got to commit to this show.  The Masters allowing access is probably the most surprising.  Same people who make the Netflix F1 show which is incredible.  


    https://golf.com/news/netflix-pga-tour-show-players-involved/
    Came here to post this. Pretty stoked to watch.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Yeah, that will be very cool.

    How about the Tim Rosaforte news?  That's terrible. I don't think I realized he was completely gone from TV even.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Yeah, that will be very cool.

    How about the Tim Rosaforte news?  That's terrible. I don't think I realized he was completely gone from TV even.
    When I heard it was from Alzheimers complications I was shocked.  Like you I didn't think he was away from tv that long.  
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Umm how about that 3 wood from Hideki last week in the playoff to win the Sony Open???  280 to 3 feet for an eagle.  That was incredible.  If his putting stays at average/above average he is going to win a lot.  Has won 3 out of his last 18 going back to The Masters.  
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Indifference71 said:
    Umm how about that 3 wood from Hideki last week in the playoff to win the Sony Open???  280 to 3 feet for an eagle.  That was incredible.  If his putting stays at average/above average he is going to win a lot.  Has won 3 out of his last 18 going back to The Masters.  
    Incredible is right.  What a back nine he played. 
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Amazing how he can hit a shot like that with playoff pressure. Practice and muscle memory,
    and then nerves of steel.  
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Although I am getting less and less impressed at amazing shots as they happen more and more frequently with help from technology.
  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    https://youtu.be/TuW4Eayra18

    Charlottesville 2013
    Hampton 2016

  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Any of you do those One and Done pools? Finally got in one this year. Took Berger this week. Decent start. 
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  • ddeschler
    ddeschler Posts: 687
    I'm leading mine.  But there are only 3 people in it.  Haha!  Picked winners in the fall with Sam Burns and Hideki. Got Will Z this week.
    I've seen quite a few Pearl Jam shows.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Yep.  My 4th year in a pretty big one with around 60 people.  Took Justin Rose this week....wanted to go chalk with Rahm but will save him for later in the season.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Been in one forever. Huge pot, 5 grand or so. Impossible to win. Have to pick winners in 5 or 6 tournaments minimum, so saving people for big purses is dumb, but I always end up doing it. Pick winners, top 10 doesnt do shit

    Ours has a last person to miss the cut wins $1k which i would have won the year Justin rose went into the masters 1 in the world and shit the bed. Fuck face 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Also, everyone uses the weekly power rankings, so trying to pick a dark horse from there will only include you in the pack…pick winners

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