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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    bootlegger10 said:
    I get technology advancements.  Quality control is better.  Durability is better.  But at the pro level these advancements at some point led to obsoletion of golf courses for the pro game, and sucked the creativity out of the pro game.   The pro game is a putting contest each week.

    The pros have always played different equipment than 95% of amateurs. 95% of amateurs would quit if they played blades.  They use Game Improvement irons.  So yes, let's tighten the margin of error on pro clubs and pro golf balls.  

    A one handed football catch is cool, but I know the glove helps and so it isn't as impressive to me.  They can say it doesn't, but every receiver wears them for a reason.   PGA Tour Pros bomb drives because they know the equipment today will cover their mishits (albeit small margins of error) that weren't covered up 10 years ago.  Not much really impresses me watching the PGA tour.   It comes down to who has the hot hand putting.
    I think they need to toughen up the course conditions. Make them all like the US Open. 

    I don’t know how you tighten up the equipment. I play blades and it would piss me off if they changed the design. I would hate to be forced to hit GI irons again. They are hot and look like boards at address. 

    I guess maybe there could be “pro” drivers that are shorter or less forgiving. But I doubt that happens. 
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Yeah, I think there would be changes to the ball and driver/woods for the pros.  Perhaps shorten courses and make them more difficult.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    This is outrageous match play right here 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    edited January 5
    Equipment is a huge problem. We have 2 guys shooting close to -30 through 3 rounds of a pro golf tournament. 

    It’s making courses irrelevant. 

    Look at pebble. It’s only a US open venue because it’s pebble.


  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,876
    Change equipment for pros solves the problem. Amateurs need help . Pros do not. 


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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Hideki's gonna win multiple times this yea again. He's locked in. 
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Anyone watching? It moves so fast 


  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    I mean it’s really really really really really dumb…but I am watching 
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    I dont know what to make of it.  Can’t see the players caring that much.  Another way to line their pockets.

    i want one of those Simulators though.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    It's got potential. Some issues:

    The lag time time between the ball hitting the screen is a bit too long.
    The crowd seemed not into it too much...seemed too corporate.
    The commentating on the actual game was minimal for some strange reason. 
    They were on an enormous simulator and they didn't even tell us how far they hit it?
    They barely mentioned the differences on the green for each hole. 
    The graphics showing what hole they're on, shot clock, score, etc etc etc were tough to locate.

    Being a blowout didn't help either. 



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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.  The fast pace definitely helps.  Agree with Juggler on the distance thing....how on earth are they not showing how far the shots are going?  Especially the drives.  The shitty little simulator place I go to shows how far the ball is going as it's in the air!!  Definitely some kinks to work out but it has good potential.  What else am I going to watch on Monday/Tuesday nights now that regular season football is done?
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    edited January 8
    Normally when we watch the PGA Tour we don't see shots of the players that are having a bad week.  Will be interesting to watch players that just don't have it that night (although with this group that will probably be minimal due to having perfect conditions).    

    I think the most interesting golf right now is from the YouTubers.  They can splice their videos and be quick like TGL, but still be outside as not live.  They hit bad shots like we do.  They have much better commentary than most pros do.  TGL is close to that with the pacing and commentary.  TGL will get better I would think as they figure out their product better.  

    But TGL will have the same problem that makes the PGA Tour so dull.  Driver, wedge.  Driver, wedge. Driver, wedge.  
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    edited January 8
    bootlegger10 said:


    But TGL will have the same problem that makes the PGA Tour so dull.  Driver, wedge.  Driver, wedge. Driver, wedge.  
    Not really. 9 of their holes are over 600 yards. 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Good to see.  
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,239
    Indifference71 said:
     What else am I going to watch on Monday/Tuesday nights now that regular season football is done?
    Law and Order reruns? :confused:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    EV LA1 08
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    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    bootlegger10 said:
    Normally when we watch the PGA Tour we don't see shots of the players that are having a bad week.  Will be interesting to watch players that just don't have it that night (although with this group that will probably be minimal due to having perfect conditions).    

    I think the most interesting golf right now is from the YouTubers.  They can splice their videos and be quick like TGL, but still be outside as not live.  They hit bad shots like we do.  They have much better commentary than most pros do.  TGL is close to that with the pacing and commentary.  TGL will get better I would think as they figure out their product better.  

    But TGL will have the same problem that makes the PGA Tour so dull.  Driver, wedge.  Driver, wedge. Driver, wedge.  
    Rickie sure didn’t have it last night. 

    I mean, bomb and gouge isn’t as big of an issue when you’re watching on a simulator with tricked up holes to begin with, but they were coming up really short last night on a few holes 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    I’ve caught the last 10 minutes and ummmm tiger looks bad 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    edited January 15
    Kisner just shanked one off the flag I think? 

    Yea, he bladed it off the stick then proceeded to almost make the next chip. Hysterical 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Not good.  They don't care at all.   They have 50M in the bank at a minimum.  They can't possibly give one crap about winning TGL.  
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,239
    bootlegger10 said:
    Not good.  They don't care at all.   They have 50M in the bank at a minimum.  They can't possibly give one crap about winning TGL.  
    pretty obvious money grab.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22

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