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[Swinglowandslow]

Indeed.

Where it could do with some moderation is in the tales of a handicap of 19.3 who bought the low spin version of a new release driver in the spring and simply couldnt hit it. Then bought the Plus/Max/Extra version with a not publicly released shaft from a friend with access to one of the clubs tour trucks that Rory tried but felt he was simply hitting it too far. Put 2g of hot melt in it to deaden the sound and swapped out the 14g weight for a silver plated 12g one. Is now hitting bomb after bomb after bomb after bomb. A fairway finder that hits a baby draw with 325 yards carry, a spin that does NOT stray outside 2240-2290 on ANY shot, and the dispersion is so low that another friend who plays the Korn Ferry told him no one on that tour can drive the ball so well. Handicap is still 19.3.

Did I read this right?
Someone has a 19.3 handicap but can drive it 325 yds finding the fairway almost always?
What does he putt with - a sledgehammer?
I err, , I find this difficult to believe.

 

[Backsticks]

Did I read this right?
Someone has a 19.3 handicap but can drive it 325 yds finding the fairway almost always?
What does he putt with - a sledgehammer?
I err, , I find this difficult to believe.

Sorry. Hence my suggestion on moderation there. Every second thread on wrx has some such tale. The others have this years new model hitting it 15-19 yards longer. Every year.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hope the Saudi PIF have kept the receipt for some of those players ?

 

[Depreston]

Sorry. Hence my suggestion on moderation there. Every second thread on wrx has some such tale. The others have this years new model hitting it 15-19 yards longer. Every year.

The instruction and academy forum is hilarious absolute cult following of some professionals

I like Monte but Jesus they’re so far up his arse

 

[TheDiablo]

I hope the Saudi PIF have kept the receipt for some of those players ?

 

[BubbaP]

When the aim was to have people into team golf, they perhaps weren't anticipating it would be team defectors vs. team stay put, in the majors!

Still right now it seems to be benefitting stay put Europeans ?


Did think young Piot played well earlier.

 

[BubbaP]

who decides ? The OWGR board

THE OWGR GOVERNING BOARD
Chairman – Peter Dawson
Augusta National Golf Club – Buzzy Johnson
European Tour – Keith Pelley
International Federation of PGA Tours – Keith Waters
PGA of America – Seth Waugh
PGA TOUR – Jay Monahan
The R&A – Martin Slumbers
USGA – Mike Whan

Earlier on in the saga I was a tad confused why they hadn't tried to sort owgr, until I understood the make up of the board. I suspect their hope is if they can lure enough top 100 players into the money pot then the 'independents' on the board will wish to keep it easy for them to qualify. Also the punters may start to question the validity of the rankings if exclusions.
Good luck Peter Dawson refereeing this!

 

[AussieKB]

Earlier on in the saga I was a tad confused why they hadn't tried to sort owgr, until I understood the make up of the board. I suspect their hope is if they can lure enough top 100 players into the money pot then the 'independents' on the board will wish to keep it easy for them to qualify. Also the punters may start to question the validity of the rankings if exclusions.
Good luck Peter Dawson refereeing this!

Easy to see why everything weighted to the PGA Tour.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Easy to see why everything weighted to the PGA Tour.

Exactly.

Closed shop effectively.
Maybe they should drop the W from that moniker.

 

[Jimaroid]

How is it a closed shop when its representation is drawn from the long accepted world golf authorities?

Liv might get a seat at the table when they’ve demonstrated and earned one. They won’t get one by self entitlement.

The shilling on display in this thread is just embarrassing.

 

[AussieKB]

How is it a closed shop when its representation is drawn from the long accepted world golf authorities?

Liv might get a seat at the table when they’ve demonstrated and earned one. They won’t get one by self entitlement.

The shilling on display in this thread is just embarrassing.

No one from Asia, South Africa or Australia for starters.

 

[Jimaroid]

No one from Asia, South Africa or Australia for starters.

Affiliated to and represented by the R&A as the leading body.

 

[Mel Smooth]

How is it a closed shop when its representation is drawn from the long accepted world golf authorities?

Liv might get a seat at the table when they’ve demonstrated and earned one. They won’t get one by self entitlement.

The shilling on display in this thread is just embarrassing.

Why are Augusta national sat at that table?
A club with historical racial and sexual discrimination - do they need to be there, just because they hold a major - or is it self entitlement in their part.

8 man committee, representing World golf, with 4 American organisations taking up half of the seats.

That isn't good for the game outside of America, and that's reflected in the way the points are structured.

 

[Jimaroid]

Why are Augusta national sat at that table?

Because the rankings were originated to manage worldwide entries and exemptions to the recognised Majors.

See also the technical committee where actual work is done.

Chairman - Ian Barker
Asian Tour - Cho Minn Thant, Chief Operating Officer
Augusta National GC - Matt Williams, Director of Golf Development
European Tour - Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer & Director of International Policy
Japan Golf Tour - Amigo Urayama, General Manager
PGA of America - Kerry Haigh, Chief Championships Officer
PGA Tour of Australasia - Nick Dastey, Tournament Director
PGA Tour - Billy Schroder, Vice President, International Relations
Sunshine Tour - Thomas Abt, Chief Operating Officer
The R&A - Professor Steve Otto, R&A Executive Director – CTO
USGA - Jeff Hall, Managing Director Rules & Open Championships

TL;DR you're just wrong.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Because the rankings were originated to manage worldwide entries and exemptions to the recognised Majors.

See also the technical committee where actual work is done.

Chairman - Ian Barker
Asian Tour - Cho Minn Thant, Chief Operating Officer
Augusta National GC - Matt Williams, Director of Golf Development
European Tour - Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer & Director of International Policy
Japan Golf Tour - Amigo Urayama, General Manager
PGA of America - Kerry Haigh, Chief Championships Officer
PGA Tour of Australasia - Nick Dastey, Tournament Director
PGA Tour - Billy Schroder, Vice President, International Relations
Sunshine Tour - Thomas Abt, Chief Operating Officer
The R&A - Professor Steve Otto, R&A Executive Director – CTO
USGA - Jeff Hall, Managing Director Rules & Open Championships

TL;DR you're just wrong.

But why is there only 1 from the Asian Tour - don't you know how many people there are in India & China ?

 

[Deleted member 23270]

But why is there only 1 from the Asian Tour - don't you know how many people there are in India & China ?

Judging by the number of takeaways in my area I'd say not many

 

[BubbaP]

Interesting, DP World have door ajar for now
https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/co...m_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow

 

[Deleted member 1147]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1537872751477809154

 

[Barking_Mad]

I'm sure he has a few thoughts about his brother winning $146,000 for his +10 finish (Tied 33rd out of 48) at LIV, and his potential future earnings in the upcoming LIV events. Not bad since his PGA career earnings up until then were $306,000. I wonder what his sign up fee for LIV was as well? Poaching the younger brother of one of the worlds best golfer could have been a nice tactic for LIV to play.

So, I'm sure Brooks does not want to be critical of LIV, as he doesn't want to then look to be criticising his brother, which inevitably a journalist would follow up with if he was critical of LIV. I can also see him having a bit of brotherly rivalry, and might begin to wonder about his own career decisions if his younger brother starts rapidy becoming more financially successful than him (and catching up in terms of career earnings), despite being a much less successful / skillful golfer. Also, if he also has that genuine rivalry with Brooks, maybe it would hurt him to see Bryson massively out earning him. Brooks could maybe win the moral high ground argument, but if more and more big players do eventually move across anyway, then the later they make that decision the less they benefit financially. No need for LIV to offer big players the same monumental packages to sign up, if most of the big players have already signed up anyway. Not to mention all the early tournaments they have missed, many of which have golfers who, at best, have one a couple of monthly medals before signing up to LIV.

I can certainly see Brooks switching across to LIV in the not too distant future.

So his brother has made roughly $500k. Koepka $38m. He won't be catching him anytime soon.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Easy to see why everything weighted to the PGA Tour.

Actually it's easier for European players to get into the top 100 than it is for PGA players of a similar skill set.