Orikoru
Tour Winner
I think Anthony Kim said something similar on a podcast with Shiels. Basically that he signed with Nike for the dollar dollar but the equipment was trash, and he lost considerable yards on the course.
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Lucifer MorningStar
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Nike clubs were so bad that Tiger won 13 majors with them, Cink and Duval won the Open, Immelman and Schwarzl won the Masters, Glover won the US Open and Rory won the Open and USPGA with them
Anthony Kim was so bad with them he won 3 tour events.
Absolutely terrible clubs though
I’d also argue one of my favourite sets of irons I’ve ever owned for feel and looks as well. Plus the Driver I had went miles and straight.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I'd have to find exactly what he said to be fair - maybe it was the ball rather than the clubs. Tiger of course had a special version that was made by Bridgestone didn't he.Nike clubs were so bad that Tiger won 13 majors with them, Cink and Duval won the Open, Immelman and Schwarzl won the Masters, Glover won the US Open and Rory won the Open and USPGA with them
Anthony Kim was so bad with them he won 3 tour events.
Absolutely terrible clubs though
I’d also argue one of my favourite sets of irons I’ve ever owned for feel and looks as well. Plus the Driver I had went miles and straight.
Ok, I've just Googled it - it was the ball he hated, plus he didn't rate the driver - he reckoned he lost 30 yards off the tee because of those two things together. He did say the irons were good though.
Anthony Kim Explains Nike Equipment Struggles In Early Pro Career | Golf Monthly https://share.google/ZLuSmgUAQiypflI1t
pendodave
Tour Rookie
Nike clubs were so bad that Tiger won 13 majors with them, Cink and Duval won the Open, Immelman and Schwarzl won the Masters, Glover won the US Open and Rory won the Open and USPGA with them
Anthony Kim was so bad with them he won 3 tour events.
Absolutely terrible clubs though
I’d also argue one of my favourite sets of irons I’ve ever owned for feel and looks as well. Plus the Driver I had went miles and straight.
Think how much they'd have won with decent sticks...
Chalmers suggested that rather than rolling back the ball to combat distance in the pro game, they should just all have to use Nike drivers
In all seriousness, clubs can obviously have characteristics which suit some players but not others. Maybe their drivers were really spinney, or not spinney at all. Some pros will have swings that work with them, others will lose distance or control of the ball (or both).
Remember those Taylor Made drivers (SLDR, loft up!), they had so little spin that they went miles if they were delivered perfectly, but just fell out of the sky if not. Yet the TM staff players had to use them for a season whether they liked them or not.
Lucifer MorningStar
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I listened to that Podcast and did chuckle at it that a tour pro couldn’t use a driver I lovedThink how much they'd have won with decent sticks...
Chalmers suggested that rather than rolling back the ball to combat distance in the pro game, they should just all have to use Nike drivers
In all seriousness, clubs can obviously have characteristics which suit some players but not others. Maybe their drivers were really spinney, or not spinney at all. Some pros will have swings that work with them, others will lose distance or control of the ball (or both).
Remember those Taylor Made drivers (SLDR, loft up!), they had so little spin that they went miles if they were delivered perfectly, but just fell out of the sky if not. Yet the TM staff players had to use them for a season whether they liked them or not.
. Really like Greg his honesty and wit come across well. The drivers were definitely hit and miss , could tell if they were low spin or not but my 10° SQ Sumo was a weapon. Had a Diamana shaft, sounded like a frying pan but my god it flew miles. My dad could never hit it though so maybe it was just one of those you either love or hate it clubs.
Their quality was terrible toward the end and the covert series was horrific.
BubbaP
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WorldHandicapSystem
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The biggest jump in tour average driving distance was the year after Nike stopped making equipment.
To be fair, Nikes better player irons and wedges were top drawer.
To be fair, Nikes better player irons and wedges were top drawer.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
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sunshine
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Think how much they'd have won with decent sticks...
Think Mickelson said something to that effect about Tiger and his nike equipment
sunshine
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The nike irons used by tour players were pretty popular. Loads of players kept using them after their nike equipment deal expired. Fleetwood was one I believe. Koepka is still using his nike 3 iron, must be over 10 years old. I think they all ditched the nike drivers asap.
wjemather
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Nike's irons for better players were good, but those for everyone else were extremely inconsistent - some were just impossible to use as they produced 20+ yard distance dispersion from minimal differences in strike.
Some of the fairway woods were ok but pretty much all the drivers were awful, particularly the later ones.
Some of the fairway woods were ok but pretty much all the drivers were awful, particularly the later ones.
Arthur Wedge
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When they were developing the irons for Woods they i believe the first to use tungsten
My first of irons where Nike Ignites
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I remember watching a few Nike players at Wentworth...
I don't know if it was the irons or the ball but the noise was twice as loud as the other brand players....
I don't know if it was the irons or the ball but the noise was twice as loud as the other brand players....
Lucifer MorningStar
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You sure it was irons they were hitting, My Nike blades had barely any sound and they were buttery smooth.
The Drivers and woods on the other hand, I’ve set off quieter explosives. Those things should have come with ear protection.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Definitely irons...it was approaches to the 1st hole and tee shots on the 2nd..
Lucifer MorningStar
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I wonder what they were then maybe the early versions as the VR Pro sounded so soft. They had an amazing stable of players at one point though then they just upped and stopped.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Don't know but they sounded bloody awful
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Away from the internet fun, Dubai this week is peeking my intetest more than Hawai. A look at how players breaks & prep have gone.
Although with a smaller field Dubai is closer in points to the KFT event than to Hawai - guess we are used to that by now though
Although with a smaller field Dubai is closer in points to the KFT event than to Hawai - guess we are used to that by now though