US Open

[ASUG8]

Watching today's replay. If this course had some fiberglass TRex, a few windmills, etc it would be a great putt putt course.

[kalm]

Watching today's replay. If this course had some fiberglass TRex, a few windmills, etc it would be a great putt putt course.

I think it looks fun.

[ASUG8]

Watching today's replay. If this course had some fiberglass TRex, a few windmills, etc it would be a great putt putt course.

I think it looks fun.

We should play your home course. I'll show you places you never knew existed.

[kalm]

I think it looks fun.

We should play your home course. I'll show you places you never knew existed.

Believe me...I've seen them all...

[ASUG8]

I need to dust off the bag and play this year. I have some red dot ping zings that I hit well and a king cobra driver. I have an older Nike driver I use as a 3 wood and a Taylor Made copper 5 wood that I hit decently.

Maybe a pic thread of your golf bag is in order?

[Ibanez]

Did I see it right, Dustin Johnson at the top?

[ASUG8]

Kalm, what's the grass on greens there?

[93henfan]

Kalm, what's the grass on greens there?

Appears to be beaver pelts on TV.

[Grizalltheway]

Did I see it right, Dustin Johnson at the top?

I think Gretzky's daughter usually takes top.

[kalm]

I need to dust off the bag and play this year. I have some red dot ping zings that I hit well and a king cobra driver. I have an older Nike driver I use as a 3 wood and a Taylor Made copper 5 wood that I hit decently.

Maybe a pic thread of your golf bag is in order?

Driver: Henry-Griffitts Praxis, 13 degree, 45", medium firm
3-wood: Henry-Griffitts Praxis 18.5 degree, 2 degrees open, 44 inches, medium firm flex
3 hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics Beta, stiff flex
4 hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics Beta, stiff flex
5-PW wedge: Henry-Griffitts TS-1, 5 degrees flat, 2 degrees weak, 1/2 inch over, medium firm flex low deflection point steel
Wedges: Henry Griffitts Tour and V-Grind Customs in 52,56, and 60. Same shaft as irons.
Putter: Titleist Bullseye Flange, 33 inches, bended flat
Ball: Srixon Z-star XV Tour Yellow (Yeah…I grew up in the 80's with yellow and orange Top Flight XL's so sue me )

[AZGrizFan]

Speith is unfuckingconcious.

Rory may be #1 in the world, but there's no doubt who's playing the best golf in the world right now.

[AZGrizFan]

I need to dust off the bag and play this year. I have some red dot ping zings that I hit well and a king cobra driver. I have an older Nike driver I use as a 3 wood and a Taylor Made copper 5 wood that I hit decently.

Maybe a pic thread of your golf bag is in order?

Driver: Henry-Griffitts Praxis, 13 degree, 45", medium firm
3-wood: Henry-Griffitts Praxis 18.5 degree, 2 degrees open, 44 inches, medium firm flex
3 hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics Beta, stiff flex
4 hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics Beta, stiff flex
5-PW wedge: Henry-Griffitts TS-1, 5 degrees flat, 2 degrees weak, 1/2 inch over, medium firm flex low deflection point steel
Wedges: Henry Griffitts Tour and V-Grind Customs in 52,56, and 60. Same shaft as irons.
Putter: Titleist Bullseye Flange, 33 inches, bended flat
Ball: Srixon Z-star XV Tour Yellow (Yeah…I grew up in the 80's with yellow and orange Top Flight XL's so sue me )

Hybrids? How fucking old ARE you?

[CAA Flagship]

Kalm, what's the grass on greens there?

Appears to be beaver pelts on TV.

Camo colored greens. WCB fail.

[kalm]

Driver: Henry-Griffitts Praxis, 13 degree, 45", medium firm
3-wood: Henry-Griffitts Praxis 18.5 degree, 2 degrees open, 44 inches, medium firm flex
3 hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics Beta, stiff flex
4 hybrid: Tour Edge Exotics Beta, stiff flex
5-PW wedge: Henry-Griffitts TS-1, 5 degrees flat, 2 degrees weak, 1/2 inch over, medium firm flex low deflection point steel
Wedges: Henry Griffitts Tour and V-Grind Customs in 52,56, and 60. Same shaft as irons.
Putter: Titleist Bullseye Flange, 33 inches, bended flat
Ball: Srixon Z-star XV Tour Yellow (Yeah…I grew up in the 80's with yellow and orange Top Flight XL's so sue me )

Hybrids? How fucking old ARE you?

Old enough to remember VJ winning a major with a 9 wood in his bag. I used to carry one of those too

Hey Z, don't know if you've heard yet, but they're actually making drivers out of titanium now!

[AZGrizFan]

Hybrids? How fucking old ARE you?

Old enough to remember VJ winning a major with a 9 wood in his bag. I used to carry one of those too

Hey Z, don't know if you've heard yet, but they're actually making drivers out of titanium now!

And who da fuck plays a 13 degree driver? My THREE wood is 13 degrees...Driver is an 8.5

[kalm]

Old enough to remember VJ winning a major with a 9 wood in his bag. I used to carry one of those too

Hey Z, don't know if you've heard yet, but they're actually making drivers out of titanium now!

And who da fuck plays a 13 degree driver? My THREE wood is 13 degrees...Driver is an 8.5

You stud!

I could give you a 6 degree driver and you would learn to hit it the trajectory you want. That doesn't mean you'd hit it with efficiency.

Backspin creates lift. The higher the backspin rate the higher the trajectory.

Loft, CG, face angle, and swing also play a roll.

I have a relatively low swing speed and a very flat plane (see lie angle). I switched from a 10 to 13 years ago after hitting 10 identical marked balls with each and finding out my longest drive with the 10 was just past my shortest with the 13.

I flight the 13 on the same trajectory as the 10. I just carry it 10-15 yards further. This is because with the 10 I tend to hang back, and let my right shoulder work underneath to help the ball in the air. With the 13 I'm off my back foot sooner and clear my hips better. I can consistently turn the 13 over, with the 10 it's hard.

IOW, I'm a better athlete with the 13.

BTW, lofts have been going up on tour for quite some time. Senden won last year with a 12 degree driver.

But WTF does he know? I'm sure his swing speed is lower than yours.

Loft (especially in the woods) is one of the biggest killers of golf swings.

[AZGrizFan]

My swing speed is 114. Is that good?

[AZGrizFan]

And, for the record, that does NOT mean I know where it's going....

[kalm]

My swing speed is 114. Is that good?

Of course. But everything in golf should be informed by balance and athleticism.

[Gil Dobie]

I would live to golf on this course, from the men's tee's of course, not the Championship tees.

[CAA Flagship]

The USGA really screwed up choosing this course. Looks like shit. Who is watching this and getting motivated to play golf? Looks like a bad muni.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Speith is unfuckingconcious.

Rory may be #1 in the world, but there's no doubt who's playing the best golf in the world right now.

Rory is at -6 (-2 total) through 13 today to get back into contention.

[kalm]

The USGA really screwed up choosing this course. Looks like shit. Who is watching this and getting motivated to play golf? Looks like a bad muni.

The USGA played a roll in designing it and were 100% in charge of set up. Did you watch an Open at Shinnecock? Ever seen The Open?

Welcome to golf!

[CAA Flagship]

The USGA really screwed up choosing this course. Looks like shit. Who is watching this and getting motivated to play golf? Looks like a bad muni.

The USGA played a roll in designing it and were 100% in charge of set up. Did you watch an Open at Shinnecock? Ever seen The Open?

Welcome to golf!

I have seen Shinnecock in person, never played it though. This course has far more BS going on. The greens at Shinnecock are far better both visually and for playing on it.

[tribe_pride]

Johnson is choking this away with 3 bogeys in the last 4 holes after playing so well all yesterday and early today. Will be interesting to see if he can turn this around over the final 5 holes.

Have to feel for Day who looks like he is losing it but he has an excuse having collapsed with Vertigo on Friday and then came back and played so well yesterday.

Right now, with 4 to go (5 for Day and Johnson), Spieth and Grace up by 2 over Scott who is finished and Johnson.

Oostheizen creeping around with 3 to go down by 3 but having birdied 4 straight including an insane birdie from way out (screwed up an early shot so pitching wedge from a distance for birdie)