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#11,351
#11,351
punkcat said:
Why watch every 6 inch putt by Tiger when there are others on the course playing good golf? I'd rather watch him fall in the pond.
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If you watched today most of the guys that were getting coverage were in contention & playing good golf. Tiger plays a lot of good golf & is in contention a lot. Even when he's not he's gonna get some coverage because he's the best golfer ever. Just the way it is.
 
#11,353
#11,353
Lee Jansen DQ'd from a US Open qualifier for having metal spikes. Don't know why he'd have them, and rules are rules, but golf has some big 'cmon man!?' Moments
 
#11,355
#11,355
agreed...I thought Pro's could still wear spikes
Wasn't there a dust up between Phil and Vijay over metal spike marks a couple of years ago
 
#11,359
#11,359
vol_in_ar said:
agreed...I thought Pro's could still wear spikes
Wasn't there a dust up between Phil and Vijay over metal spike marks a couple of years ago
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Tiger still does. If it is a course rule it is usually waived for PGA tournaments.
 
#11,360
#11,360
GBO18 said:
Tiger still does. If it is a course rule it is usually waived for PGA tournaments.
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Tiger doesn't wear metal spikes. Local rules vary & apparently were diffferent at various qualifying sites. Janzen failed to read the rules sheet.
 
#11,363
#11,363
I see metal. Sorry for such a large pic.

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#11,364
#11,364
If its metal maybe he switched back. He said not too long ago he didn't need metal with the new shoes & non metal was easier on his knee.
 
#11,367
#11,367
Jonesey said:
GAMECHANGER - Mizuno Combo Set MP 63s and 69s, Scratch and Nike Wedges - Classifieds- For Sale Forum - GolfWRX

Thinking about these or the jpx 800's another guy has listed.

Custom scotty golo 5 heavy, Mizuno JPX 800 Irons - Classifieds- For Sale Forum - GolfWRX
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My choice of the 2 would be the JPX 800’s. They have been used less & the cost is less with an OBO. The combos have extensions in shafts. Personally don’t like that as it makes the club butt heavy. The face & soles have more wear. Not terrible but more than what you’re comparing to. For $440 + $100 for the irons & wedges is too high. Most used wedges in good condition can be had for between $30 - $45 on Craigslist. Hope this helps
 
#11,368
#11,368
BigOrangeWhitey said:
My choice of the 2 would be the JPX 800’s. They have been used less & the cost is less with an OBO. The combos have extensions in shafts. Personally don’t like that as it makes the club butt heavy. The face & soles have more wear. Not terrible but more than what you’re comparing to. For $440 + $100 for the irons & wedges is too high. Most used wedges in good condition can be had for between $30 - $45 on Craigslist. Hope this helps
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It does help. Thanks for the advice. I am not getting wedges just an iron set. I'm happy with the wedges I have
 
#11,369
#11,369
I actually tested both those irons when I switched 6 months ago. I picked the 800s mainly because I rarely practice anymore and felt like I didn't have to work as hard to hit them. I'm still trying to adjust to the increased iron distances.
 
#11,370
#11,370
Jonesey said:
It does help. Thanks for the advice. I am not getting wedges just an iron set. I'm happy with the wedges I have
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About that . . . Be sure to check the PW loft vs the GW that you have. I had to actually retool and put a 50* Vokey in the bag because the 800s have the PW lofted at 44*. The 2* deloft along with a hot face made the gap between a smooth PW and a smooth SW about 30 yards for me.
 
#11,371
#11,371
GAVol said:
I actually tested both those irons when I switched 6 months ago. I picked the 800s mainly because I rarely practice anymore and felt like I didn't have to work as hard to hit them. I'm still trying to adjust to the increased iron distances.
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What were you hitting before the 800's? What 800's you have?
 
#11,372
#11,372
BigOrangeWhitey said:
What were you hitting before the 800's? What 800's you have?
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Was hitting an old set of Callaway X-16 Pros that I had been playing for 9 years. Now hitting the regular JPX-800s.

The regular 800s are probably a little too far to the game improvement side for me, but I tested a bunch of stuff and kept going back to them. My swing specs and the irons I ended up with were a complete surprise to me.
 
#11,373
#11,373
GAVol said:
Was hitting an old set of Callaway X-16 Pros that I had been playing for 9 years. Now hitting the regular JPX-800s.

The regular 800s are probably a little too far to the game improvement side for me, but I tested a bunch of stuff and kept going back to them. My swing specs and the irons I ended up with were a complete surprise to me.
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Age can do a number on a golf swing! :)
 
#11,375
#11,375
Has anyone played the Cobra Amps? I was looking through my Groupon app and saw they had a deal for an graphite iron set 4-GW 45% off for a total of $399.

I have a set of Adams from high school that have seen their better days.

Thanks for help
 
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