The Golf thread II

[golfballs]

That isn't the same as placing it on a clump. It will still bounce when it hits the ground.

So then what’s the point?

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

Drop from knee height now, instead of shoulder.

In all seriousness, does that benefit tall or short golfers? Or was that the reason for the rule change, so it doesn't really benefit anyone?

 

[feathersax]

Bryson DeChambeau won U.S. Open today finishing six under par, the only golfer UN red numbers. Amazing. Equally disappointing was Rory McIlroy, whose whiney rant was embarrassing.

 

[golfballs]

In all seriousness, does that benefit tall or short golfers? Or was that the reason for the rule change, so it doesn't really benefit anyone?

No. Sounds like they did it to ensure the ball stays in the relief area. Which is very seldom an issue to begin with. In some rare occasions it makes sense but the net effect is definitely more beneficial to the player and less random - which I believe is the entire purpose of a drop

 

[1972 Grad]

In all seriousness, does that benefit tall or short golfers? Or was that the reason for the rule change, so it doesn't really benefit anyone?

It may have been done to help improve the pace of play by players not having to drop as many times when a shoulder height drop might roll closer to the hole, or into a hazard, or out of a hazard, or onto a cart path, or onto the green, or out of bounds, etc. I don't make the rules, so can only guess.

 

[golfballs]

It may have been done to help improve the pace of play by players not having to drop as many times when a shoulder height drop might roll closer to the hole, or into a hazard, or out of a hazard, or onto a cart path, or onto the green, or out of bounds, etc. I don't make the rules, so can only guess.

Ironic considering it was Bryson who we were talking about. The prior method of dropping wasn’t why his pace of play was such a problem and players hated playing with him. And it’s really not an issue in the scheme of things anyway. If they want to improve the pace of play, then it really boils down to actually enforcing it.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

I still can't get over Danny Lee six putting on #18, talk about a guy who just melted down and said the hell with it! Total mental collapse!

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Last time I did that was in Scotland 3 years ago. Took my feet a month to recover.

The only time I've walked 36 since my collegiate playing days was in Scotland

 

[C-south]

So then what’s the point?

I think Rickie Fowler was penalized for dropping shoulder height last year or maybe the year before. He forgot the new rule.

 

[GAVol]

The only time I've walked 36 since my collegiate playing days was in Scotland

Exact same for me.

 

[GAVol]

This is great. It’s 80 year old Jack Nicklaus giving 85 year old Gary Player a lesson. Hilarious to see an 85 year old complain that his swing has gotten short.

 

[05_never_again]

Ok...people who bring this up seem to get backlash because he's really likable and has seen a lot of success at an early age, but when is it going to be kosher to ask what's wrong with Jordan Spieth? He still has not won on tour since the 2017 British Open.

 

[05_never_again]

This is great. It’s 80 year old Jack Nicklaus giving 85 year old Gary Player a lesson. Hilarious to see an 85 year old complain that his swing has gotten short.

Gary Player is a freak of nature. I really think he might live to be about 105 years old. He looks about 10 years younger than Nicklaus, but he's 5 years older.

 

[Y9 Vol]

Ok...people who bring this up seem to get backlash because he's really likable and has seen a lot of success at an early age, but when is it going to be kosher to ask what's wrong with Jordan Spieth? He still has not won on tour since the 2017 British Open.

Yips

 

[Y9 Vol]

This is great. It’s 80 year old Jack Nicklaus giving 85 year old Gary Player a lesson. Hilarious to see an 85 year old complain that his swing has gotten short.

My Pop is 83 and still shoots his age most days.

 

[1972 Grad]

Gary Player is a freak of nature. I really think he might live to be about 105 years old. He looks about 10 years younger than Nicklaus, but he's 5 years older.

Have you ever seen his daily exercise regimen that he has done for probably 60+ years?

August 6, 2011 – The Casual Blog

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Yips

no, he still putts well. He can't hit his driver. Maybe you meant driver yips? Ian Baker-Finch got them. Hell, he hit a ball out of bounds left of no. 1 on the Old Course at St. Andrews. If you've played there, you know it's damn near impossible to do

 

[GAVol]

no, he still putts well. He can't hit his driver. Maybe you meant driver yips? Ian Baker-Finch got them. Hell, he hit a ball out of bounds left of no. 1 on the Old Course at St. Andrews. If you've played there, you know it's damn near impossible to do

Holy crap?! I didn't realize that. That's got to be a 100 yard pull hook.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Holy crap?! I didn't realize that. That's got to be a 100 yard pull hook.

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Holy crap?! I didn't realize that. That's got to be a 100 yard pull hook.

He's talked about it a couple of times on the air

 

[GAVol]

Can't believe I've never seen that. That literally is the widest fairway I've ever seen in my life.

Here's a pic looking I took across the 18th green looking down the 1st and 18 the fairways. It's got to be a 200 yard wide swath of fairway.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Dude never stops entertaining, I guess.

ACE ALERT: Big John Daly Casually Hits Hole In One While Barefoot!

 

[peaygolf]

 

[mad4vols]

One of your students @peaygolf?