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GIVEAWAY: Post Your Favorite TW Memory, Win His New Book (The 1997 Masters: My Story)
Calling all GolfWRXers, Tiger Woods fans and people who like winning free stuff (we assume there’s a high degree of overlap); we’re giving away nine copies of Tiger Woods’ much anticipated and soon-to-be-released book.
Written in conjunction with the esteemed Lorne Rubenstein, “The Masters 1997: My Story” isn’t slated for release until late March, so this is you chance to get TW’s reflection on his historic 12-stroke victory early (can you believe it’s been 20 years?).
What do you need to do to enter? Something that’s not half bad in itself; reply to this giveaway thread with your favorite Woods-related memory.
We’ll pick nine winners in two weeks. And we suspect you’ll want to read the reflections of the WRX faithful that crop up between now and then, especially since we’re once again in the position of not knowing when Mr. Woods will tee it up again. At least we can console ourselves with tales of past glory.
How To Enter: Post your favorite TW memory in this thread.
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From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations
In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving irons currently on the market. WRXer ‘TheShark1’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons, saying:
“Currently gaming the Mizuno Pro 225’s but think I need more forgiveness in my irons. My well struck shots are real nice, but my mishits are not performing as good as I had hoped anymore. I really like hollow body irons so if I could find something more forgiving in a hollow body iron that would be great.
Open to any and all recommendations other than Ping. Can’t hit Ping irons at all.”
And our members have been sharing their best suggestions in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- AvidSwampThing66: “Another vote for the super forgiving and fast Paradym irons. They look really good for being a GI iron.”
- bobfoster: “I just went from MP20 MMCs to the new 245s in my scoring irons (just played my first round with them today). If you have a chance to try them, you might find them worth a serious look.”
- vman: “Shoot me down, but spend the money on lessons.”
- J_Tizzle: “i525s are great off the heel in my opinion.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations”
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Best fairway wood for senior golfers? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing fairway woods for senior golfers. WRXer ‘gvogel’ is on the hunt for a new fairway wood to give him maximum distance, and kicks off the thread saying:
“I’m over 70 and seeking to replace my Ping G25 5-wood with something better. This will be my fairway club to get maximum distance. I also have a G25 4-wood, but I don’t think that it goes any farther than the 5-wood. Is there some advanced tech in a higher lofted 3/4-wood or a 5-wood that I should be looking at?
Driver is a TSR1 12* with a Ventus TR Red 5R shaft. Driver Swing speed is a bit over 80.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- brancamp52: “Can’t go wrong with the Ping G425 or G430. personally i like the 430s because i think they sound a little better than the 425s but that could just be me. I’m 71 and the 430’s won’t be going anywhere.”
- jjfcpa: “I’m 76 years old and play a G430 HL 3 and 5 hybrid, however, I found that the Callaway AI Smoke Max D 5w has better performance than the Ping fairway woods. I went with the Ping hybrids because they are a little easier to hit, but perhaps a bit shorter than the Callaway hybrids.”
- PJE: “I would check out the Ping G425 fairway wood. I also owned the G25 (and then a G400) 5 wood. For me, the G425 was longer than both the G25 and G400. I think the face is hotter. It’s also very easy to launch. I also liked the clean appearance of the G425 head over the G430 graphics and I like the small hosels of the Pings compared to other OEMs.”
Entire Thread: “Best fairway wood for senior golfers? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Shallow face vs deep face fairway woods – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing shallow faced and deep faced fairway woods. WRXer ‘Mike412’ kicks off the conversation saying:
“I’ve always preferred a deeper face but with so many manufacturers making shallow face woods the deeper face models are hard to come by, especially on the used market and even more especially 7W’s. So for those that like a shallow face, what do you like about them?”
And our members have been having their say on the subject in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- CactusGolf: “Shallow-faced woods were always a problem for me, especially with the last Paradym release because I found myself making contact at the top of the face to the point of danger. Had to switch to the Paradym Triple Diamond model for the slightly deeper face and haven’t had that problem. Made sure to loft up by at least +1* with the lower-spinning head. I don’t hit fairway woods off the deck very often due to the length of some of my courses, so the fairway wood is primarily a tee-only club.”
- Bobb3rddown: “I like deeper faced woods. Especially out of the rough. I’ve slid under to many balls I the rough with shallow face woods.”
- ChipNRun: “Prefer a deep face, but can handle a medium-face OK. Played with shallow-face FWs during early 2000s, but I changed my swing plane and started popping up shots, especially on tee shots. Ended up fluffing grass and putting ball atop tuft on tee shots.”
Shallow face vs Deep face fairway woods – GolfWRXers discuss
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Adrien Jenot
Feb 22, 2017 at 8:42 am
Tiger slept with a waitress in a church parking lot. I win lol
Brian
Feb 23, 2017 at 9:11 pm
I’m pretty sure there wasn’t any sleeping going on.
John Grossi
Feb 22, 2017 at 5:49 am
Years ago in one of the desert events. Tiger’s ball ended up being blocked by a large boulder. My memory of him was standing and watching a group of people moving that rock so he could hit the shot.
Jim
Feb 22, 2017 at 11:11 am
…..The drunk frat rats & spineless rules official at the Wasted Management event was one of the reasons I just never did like the cat….It started with his 3rd “Amateur” where Earl’d been on staff with Titleist as an “advisor” for a couple hundred grand a year, he shows uo with a 5K a day golf coach & a shrink caddying for him. Without his unprecedented ‘amateur’ support team to unscrew him during an extra long lunch break, Steve Scott might’ve cleaned his clock – with his girlfriend (now wife) carrying his bag….win or lose, the whole Tiger thing woulda happened anyway. Nike was in attendance along with every sports agent & lawyer, so the win probably added a zero to a few contracts already in the works…He was fun to watch, still had a ‘little kid’ demeanor and I wanted to like him – despite his father’s BS.
Too many incidents, attitudes & behavior led me to believe he thought he was bigger than the game. The over the top drooling media and hype which still lives on. Honestly, despite the alledged TV ratings, I don’t know – or have ever spoken to a single golfer (who watches golf – or attends the area Tour event) who said they wouldn’t be watching or going to (XYZ) tournament ’cause Tiger wasn’t playing that week…
Tom Weiskoff said (something along these lines) and of course was railed on for everything from being jealous to racist – Yeah he’s great now – but he has no life. Has no money pressure, his father’s still alive, has no wife or kids or responsibilities – let’s see how he handles it when somethin bad happens – when life brings some adversity (OR SOMETHING to that effect)….
Fav Tiger shots to date – long ago – Bay Hill (??) an almost 200yrd 5 or 6 iron over water from fairway bunker – hit it tight….other fav – 2005 Masters 13 hole. From over the green – chip shot ran down into the creek…
DC3
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:50 am
Why do I get the feeling that you live under the rock they moved?
Jim
Mar 4, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Truth hurts, huh snowflake
JR
Feb 21, 2017 at 8:40 pm
Hanging out in Palm Springs during the skins game with friends. Tiger sends someone over from his posse and tells my friends girlfriend, Tiger wants to hang out with her. She basically tells him to tell tiger to fvck off. Good times.
Tazz2293
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:55 pm
1) When he withdrew from presenting the Trophy at the 2017 Genesis Open because of back spasms.
or
2) any number of times he has fallen out of a tournament to become the worst raked golfer in the world.
Mad-Mex
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Leaving Fuzzy Zoeller out to dry after he made a joked and the media crucified him,,,,,,,,,,
Matt K
Feb 21, 2017 at 11:38 am
The finger point playoff at Valhalla. Had it all… David v Goliath. Both guys were playing great. Bob May lol… guy never did anything else on a national stage.
Kim
Feb 21, 2017 at 11:14 am
The 2008 US Open when Tiger played on a broken leg.
ooffa
Feb 21, 2017 at 10:11 am
Crashing his car into a tree.
Do I win?
ooffa
Feb 21, 2017 at 10:10 am
Crashing his car into a tree.
WD’s week after week.
Do I win?
Tazz2293
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:56 pm
Elin’s 9 iron shot upside his head
Caezar
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:19 am
US Master’s Tournament 2005, Par 3 Hole 16, chip in from the outside with the nike ball emblem showing before going into the hole. The most spectacular shot by TW in Masters history.
Zak Kozuchowski
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:36 am
Caezar,
Please make sure you most this favorite TW memory in our specified forum thread here — http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1446254-giveaway-post-your-favorite-tiger-woods-memory-win-his-new-book-the-1997-masters-my-story/ — to be eligible for the giveaway.
KJ
Feb 21, 2017 at 8:20 am
Presidents Cup. I cant remember the year. He and Ernie Els battling it out. Tiger refused to lose. Unbelievable performance.
Zak Kozuchowski
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:36 am
KJ,
Please make sure you most this favorite TW memory in our specified forum thread here — http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1446254-giveaway-post-your-favorite-tiger-woods-memory-win-his-new-book-the-1997-masters-my-story/ — to be eligible for the giveaway.