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Greg Norman on why he won’t watch Tiger Woods this week at the Genesis Open
Greg Norman, Hall of Fame golfer and entrepreneur, tells us why he won’t watch the Genesis Open this week even if Tiger is in contention. He also discusses his ventures and adventures on and off the course, and shares the thing about the PGA Tour that still makes him angry.
Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes!
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Golf's Perfect Imperfections
Golf’s Perfect Imperfections: Live from Mexico Open + Insight on how the pros stay ready
In this week’s podcast, we are catching up with Shawn on his experience at the Mexico Open and we dive into some of the techniques pros are using to stay ahead of the game.
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EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) training is a highly effective and time-efficient workout that can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels. It involves using a special suit that delivers electrical impulses to the muscles, causing them to contract and work harder than they would during traditional exercise. The Team at Wisdom in Golf has partnered with the Katalyst team, which has sought to bring EMS training at the leisure of your own home. Their ultimate goal is to help everyone develop with this technology at their own pace.
In a recent podcast, we did, with the CEO & Founder of Katalyst, Bjoern Woltermann, set the tone for what the EMS training is all about and what potential it has for every golfer out there, amateur or professional:
[Minute 02:09] “We’re talking about a new way of working out for the first time in 3000 years. Because for 3000 years, if we think about it, the Olympic Games are still the same, right? We wrestle, and we throw things, and we run, and we lift things. You know, it sure to be a rock, and now it’s a little bit more refined, but at the End of the day, we measure how much we can lift over our head. That’s literally what we measure.” – Bjoern Woltermann, CEO & Founder of Katalyst
This technology has been used for decades in physical therapy and rehabilitation settings but is now gaining popularity as a workout tool. One of the main benefits of EMS training is that it allows people to achieve maximum results in minimal time. A 20-minute EMS session can be equivalent to a two-hour traditional gym workout. This is especially beneficial for busy professionals and those with hectic schedules who struggle to find time for exercise.
Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or improve your overall health, EMS can help you achieve your objectives more efficiently than traditional exercise. Another advantage of EMS training is that it can be customized to suit individual needs and fitness goals. Within a month (Mid-March to Late-April) of utilizing the Katalyst Suit, the team at Wisdom in Golf claims to have seen profound gains in their golf swing, improvement with mind and body connection that is enhanced by the suit, and a better sense of well being.
Here is what Shawn said after using it for a month:
[Minute 35:09] “I did notice in the last week and a half I feel stronger over the ball, and I’m feeling more capable, and that’s, that’s a really fun feel to have for your confidence. So then I proceed to go through my practice session […] my beginning clubhead speed lately has been 102mph-104mph, and I can ramp it up to 110mph-112mph clubhead speed, and that’s pretty much where I have been staying. Last year it was at 114mph clubhead speed”, [35:53],” I haven’t been at 117mph clubhead speed since my 40s, I’m 57 years old, so I ramp it up to 114mph, Wow that’s pretty cool!”,[36:52],” Here I am at a 117mph clubhead speed at 57 years old, and I’m thinking I’m the king of the world right now, and then when I had a nice moment of gratitude, and I thought of you guys {Katalyst Team}.” – Shawn Clement
Furthermore, EMS is low impact and can be adapted to suit all fitness levels, making it an excellent option for people of all ages and abilities. It’s also ideal for those with joint or mobility issues, as the electrical stimulation can be used to target specific muscles without putting additional stress on the joints. Overall, EMS training is a highly effective and versatile workout tool that can benefit every demographic. With its time-saving and customizable approach, it’s no wonder why it’s quickly becoming a popular choice for those looking to achieve maximum results in minimal time.
Listen to the full podcast here.
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The Cobra King Tour irons have been proven on the PGA Tour already and will be in bags of better amateur players this year. The previous King Tour MIM irons were very underrated and offered great precision with a solid shape that many players liked. Cobra went away from the Metal Injection Molded construction and went with a five-step forging process for soft and solid feel.
Make sure to check out the full podcast review at the links below and search GolfWRX Radio on every podcast platform.
I was a big fan of the previous Tour MIM irons and played them in rotation throughout the last two years. Out of the box, I was impressed with the more simple and clean look of the badging on the new King Tour. Badging is mostly silver with just small black accents that should appeal to even the pickiest golfers. I didn’t notice the shorter blade length in the new irons but did notice that the leading edge is just slightly more rounded. Topline is thin, but not razor thin, but still has enough there to give you the confidence that you don’t have to hit it on the dead center every shot.
Feel is solid and soft with just a slight click to the thud on well struck shots while mishits are met with a little more sound and vibration to the hands.
These King Tour irons are built to be cannons and place more emphasis on consistent and precise shots. I also felt like the new irons launch easily and maybe a touch higher than some irons in the same category.
My launch monitor showed my 7 iron with an average launch angle of 22 degrees and spin right around 5,800 with a Project X LZ 6.0 stock shaft. Ball speed isn’t the ultimate focus of this iron but it did well with an average around 108mph and the iron was able to keep the speed up well when you didn’t strike the center. You will still see a drop off in speed and distance when you miss the center, but you don’t have to be Navy SEAL sniper accurate on the face to achieve a good shot. Dispersion was very tight, and while there are bigger irons with more forgiveness, this players cavity still allows good playability when you aren’t bringing your A-plus game to the course.
Cobra lists the King Tour as an iron for a Tour level player up to a 7 handicap and I think this iron could see the bags of more golfers than that. I am a 9.4 handicap, and I felt more than comfortable playing this iron even on less than perfect days.
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Junk
Feb 18, 2018 at 4:09 pm
Two majors…
TommyStiffwood
Feb 17, 2018 at 6:06 pm
There are some serious Tiger homers on this forum. What have you seen about his game that gives you fools hope? His game sucks and he is done. Get over it!
CaptChoke
Feb 17, 2018 at 8:35 am
Who really cares what the choke master has to say about Tiger. He’s a big Tiger hater anyway.
Highland
Feb 16, 2018 at 9:24 pm
None of us will be watching Tiger this weekend at the Genesis Open. Greg just got a head start on the rest of us.
steve
Feb 16, 2018 at 6:06 pm
Hey, gearheads…. go to the 30 minute mark and listen for one minute… then weep …:-P
NastyBoy
Feb 16, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Don’t ever come back to Australia Greg. You’re are good dumb American now, so stay there.
Joro
Feb 18, 2018 at 9:48 am
Why would anyone go to Australia.
Mikele
Feb 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Greg Norman tied for the biggest choke in Masters history. Winner of the biggest ego award in golf. Not worthy of eating Tiger’s dirty underwear.
That said, who gives a poop what Norman thinks? He has a long history of arrogant self-righteous comments and behavior.
When he shows up in Naples for the annual shootout event the staff at Tiburon has to be paid bonuses to not quit for the week he is around.
Frank Bello
Feb 16, 2018 at 1:24 pm
I listened to this interview and the discussion about Tiger was what? One Minute or so? Greg Norman spoke about so many other subjects and the headline here focuses on Tiger? Come On Man.
Jack Johnson
Feb 16, 2018 at 1:54 pm
I wonder why the Shark is so dismissive of Tiger Woods. Actually the entrance by Tiger into the game allowed Greg , who was the #1 attraction in pro golf make a graceful exit from the game.
Those who claim a tint of racism colors Greg’s opinion might just be right. And Norman comparing Dustin Johnson to Tiger Woods is preposterous. Yes Dustin is ranked #1 but Tiger was #1 light years beyond the #2 guy. Besides Johnson was a thug from Myrtle Beach, was involved in the murder of some guy, he supplied the bullets to the shooter. A real thug!
Junk
Feb 18, 2018 at 4:03 pm
Thank you!
Juls
Feb 16, 2018 at 1:20 pm
good, give tiger all the air-time possible.
the man is a living legend, only rivaled by the likes of michael jordan and wayne gretzky. I love watching him play. I feel privileged to watch him compete again…
95% of the rest of the tour players are nobodies from the web.com tour so who cares.
If tiger is playing well and on the hunt, give the man a fat chunk of airtime! heck, even an obese chunk! Besides, it’s not like they don’t show anybody else PERIOD, Greg is just crying because it’s more of like a 60tiger/40rest split in terms of broadcast time, instead of 90rest(akaboring)/10tiger…yeah, duh tiger is gunna get a nice chunk of broadcast time, that’s kinda how it should be when you have an actual living LEGEND in contention, moron. We’re not just talking about some great player here like a phil mickelson, ernie els or a tom watson, we’re talking about an actual legend in the pure sense of the word, something we very likely won’t see again in our lifetime.
give tiger MORE airtime. ty.
ActualFacts
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:27 pm
Nothing better than a Friday morning breakfast of French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, and coffee!!! Go TIGER!
Juls
Feb 16, 2018 at 1:23 pm
amen to that
GMatt
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:23 pm
Don’t blame him a bit, I agree and will be following suit.
Bob Jones
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:14 pm
I’m suffering from Tiger Fatigue syndrome. My doctor told me that if Tiger is within sniffing distance of the lead (that is, less than fifteen shots) to not watch the broadcast. It will be like Tiger is the only golfer out there.
I have nothing against Tiger. It’s just the media. I mean, North Korea could lob a nuke at us and the network wouldn’t cut away until Tiger sank his 2-foot tap-in and they showed us eight replays. Honestly!
Gerald Teigrob
Feb 16, 2018 at 6:58 pm
And your point is…just a spoiled brat like Norman! Go back and crawl into your hole!
PatMcKok
Feb 17, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Hey Gerry Taintgrab,
I have no idea why you are even on this forum. You are a self-described 90s shooting hack who uses your mom’s Adams golf clubs. Please go on another forum and discuss your love of that golfer who used to be known as Tiger. Peace out brah.
Scooter
Feb 17, 2018 at 10:22 am
Yep. I find myself not watching tourneys where Tiger is playing, not because I’m a Tiger hater or a racist, but because I find it boring to see so little of the tournament field.
Maruman
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:08 pm
good to know… wonder why Chrissie dumped your cheating behind
Bruce.
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:20 pm
Norman is a classless individual anyhow, he could play golf but was a user.
george
Feb 16, 2018 at 2:28 pm
is there a pga pro more disliked by fellow pros than Greg Norman?
For good reasons.
Gerald Teigrob
Feb 16, 2018 at 7:01 pm
I highly doubt it! Always nice to see him lose in the President’s Cup. Seems like he has the same disease as others who support him here have…arrogantitus!
Andrew
Feb 16, 2018 at 5:54 pm
As an entertainer: Tiger by a small margin.
As a businessman: Greg hands down.
As a person: Greg by a small margin and that is not saying much.
Steven St Clair
Feb 16, 2018 at 7:07 pm
Tiger’s margin small on entertaining? Maybe if you are counting the entertaining swoons and chokes by Norman as big entertainment. How entertaining is it to watch someone swallow 14 majors, almost always with a unique storyline and often with an amazing shot or 5 vs. watching someone choke away another major.
Tiger hasn’t ever tried as a businessman, hasn’t needed to, so there’s no comparison there.
As a person: that’s just subjective opinion about 2 personalities that we don’t know except through the media lens.
Andrew
Feb 16, 2018 at 9:17 pm
Yet another who knows nothing of Norman’s golf career, especially his international success, other than the ’96 Masters. Norman didn’t need to go into business either, but he did because he has the head and perspective for it. Tiger does not have the sophistication to be successful at business without a lot of outside help. Nevermind that Tiger has ruined his brand with his personal antics over the last 10 years. Norman was apparently smart enough to keep his personal shortcomings more private.
rodney Moore
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm
And we care WHY? Greg is STILL pissed because Tiger didnt ask him for help.
Get OVER IT GREG! Pettiness isnt becoming to you.
Pete
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:58 am
or maybe just tell us why instead of the clickbait for a podcast that I don’t have 40 minutes to listen to.
Robert Parsons
Feb 16, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Amen! I don’t have the time. Just type it out so I can skim to the part I want to read.
Pass on this for me!
Acemandrake
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:49 am
I like his forthrightness.
george
Feb 16, 2018 at 2:34 pm
I detest his narcissism
Dr Troy
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:45 am
Arrogant man, Greg is. Go fishing and dont worry about the PGA Tour buddy.
Ryan
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:43 am
Ryan on why he doesn’t care what Greg Norman watches…
Getemgoose
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:42 am
Had to scroll to listen for the “clickbait”, 16 min he says his 3 sentences about Tiger. “Won’t watch, even if Tiger has the 54 hole lead.” Guy has a lot of things outside golf now, good for him.
What a joke WRX has become
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:39 am
Didn’t realize Greg Norman’s opinion on the Genesis Open deserves an article. Oh, wait, that’s just a clickbait headline.
Rimjob
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:12 am
He is an idiotic racist Aussie like all Aussies after all.
Joro
Feb 16, 2018 at 11:41 am
Idiotic Racist ? Ha ha ha ha, who is the idiot. Stupid racist comment.