Gxgolfer
Dec 28 2007, 02:36 PM
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9837972-7.html?tag=blQUOTE
Posted by Candace Lombardi
The Golf Channel plans to offer high-tech data to its viewers in the form of 3D representations beginning in January.
A Doppler radar system made by the Denmark-based software developer Interactive Sports Games will begin to be used to convey club movement, ball trajectory, and other statistics to viewers, according to the company. The Golf Channel's first use of the TrackMan system will be at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii on January 3, according to reports. TrackMan can also measure things like ball-landing coordinates and spin rates, according to ISG.
The Golf Channel, which is the exclusive cable channel for the PGA tour, the LPGA tour, the USGA, and PGA of America, plans to use the system to show its viewers visual analyses of a golfer's tendencies, ball flight, and side-by-side looks at how different players approach the same hole. It will include multiple views of swings and ball movement.
The channel said it will be the first American broadcaster to use such technology for PGA events.
Konrad
Dec 28 2007, 05:39 PM
YES!
Am I the only one who is pumped about this? This is awesome, much better than the WinZone!
LONG&STR8
Dec 28 2007, 09:34 PM
It'll be exciting to see the different swing speeds of players as it was on the 3 tour challenge.
AirTime23
Dec 29 2007, 05:21 AM
And this time no showing off for TV, as some have alluded to. This will be surely interesting. Too bad Tiger ain't around....but hopefully they'll continue this feature for the season.
chipper3344
Dec 29 2007, 10:12 AM
This is awesome! Made the skins game much more interesting to watch. I'm always fascinated by the "numbers" aspect of golf and this is going to be great if they do it for the majority of tourneys.
Hifade
Dec 29 2007, 10:22 AM
Enough Tiger already...there are 124 other exempt players (oh by the way, can play too). Good move by TGC...nice addition.
swanry30
Dec 29 2007, 12:19 PM
I am looking forward to seeing more innovation like Trackman in televised golf.
beachgrovejunior
Jan 3 2008, 06:21 PM
Good news about watching golf this year, the golf channel is using trackman!
Chopra Just hit one with 119 Clubhead speed 172 ballspeed, guess he needs to work on that smash factor. Carried somewhere in the 290s, but it is pretty windy there
iyan7
Jan 4 2008, 12:12 AM
It was neat.
Like Weir hit a low trajectory drive (only 50ish feet high) and yet traveled farther than Cabrera's drive.
And Funk's SS was just 103 off the tee on one hole.
And Faldo's smash factor was 1.5!
TRC79
Jan 4 2008, 01:45 AM
Does anyone know if these stats are going to be made available online?
TRAV1
Jan 4 2008, 01:33 PM
QUOTE(TRC79 @ Jan 4 2008, 12:45 AM)
Does anyone know if these stats are going to be made available online?
THAT would be awesome!
NPVWhiz
Jan 4 2008, 04:28 PM
I think it's a great stat tool that makes it a lot more interesting.
I saw Funk's 103mph as well and it really hit home.
The most interesting aspect I saw was that it looked like most players were averaging more than 30 yards of roll, in some cases more than 40. Granted, some of the holes at Kapalua have a lot of elevation advantage, but I NEVER see 40 yards of roll.
I think a lot of really good players just don't realize how much the conditioning of the fairways on tour affect the total yardage that the tour professional gets from the driver.
I can carry a tee ball 245 to 255 max with a max ss of 105, but the ball rarely gets that type of roll on soft/overwatered/uncut midwestern fairways.
drpino
Jan 4 2008, 05:00 PM
they need to include the spin rates.
QUOTE(drpino @ Jan 4 2008, 03:00 PM)
they need to include the spin rates.
I recorded it and here is what Ames did on 18
Club Speed 118
Ball Speed 168
Launch Angle 8*
Spin 2478 RPM
Carry 259
Total 330
Everardo
Jan 5 2008, 01:28 AM
QUOTE(TRC79 @ Jan 3 2008, 10:45 PM)
Does anyone know if these stats are going to be made available online?
Not all but here are some
http://www.thegolfchannel.com/21108/5027/
TRC79
Jan 5 2008, 02:30 AM
Very Cool. Thanks.
j0npeterson
Jan 5 2008, 03:43 AM
It looks like they'll keep this around (hopefully). They seem to be really pushing it on the air (as they should).
rosskoss
Jan 5 2008, 12:44 PM
It was interesting watching Nick Faldo take on the Trackman robot. That dude had all the personality of a paper cup.
BTW, it was interesting noting Faldo's smash factor. He's still got it.
NPVWhiz
Jan 6 2008, 11:17 AM
Some of the data from the first two rounds, esp the first, was influenced by the wind. There were plenty of carry/ball speed number that just didn't seem to match up...most likely due to wind. Overall, I thought it was great to see how many tour players are hitting "sub optimal" launches, then more than making up for the shorter carry with longer roll, Weir as a good example. He pounds it for his size.
kozfitter
Jan 12 2008, 01:09 PM
But Trackman claims to track the ball until it lands so therefore the carry distance should be 100% and the wind shouldn't matter. Maybe it doesn't track the whole way? Also, I've seen the Trackman used and no way can they get club speed way off to the side like on 18. But, all in all its cool to see radar technology numbers displayed.
jeremyblre21
Jan 13 2008, 09:00 AM
It is interesting to see how players drives equal their total yards.
Some of the guys who swing 115 plus hit it far regardless.
The guys who swing below this number count on the firm fairways. I'm seeing the shorter (not short) hitters carry the ball 250-265 and get anywhere from 30-60 yards of roll. These players really benefit from a proper fitted driver. The new phrase in with LM technology is "the balls angle of descent".
Example: I believe it was the par 5 9th Kevin Na drive into the wind carried 258 and went a total of 309. Thus giving him the opportunity to reach the green in two. Apex 54.
sawmillphil
Jan 15 2008, 11:00 PM
It will be interesting to see the Trackman numbers (for awhile anyway) of the celebrities at the "Bob Hope" tomorrow.
TRC79
Jan 17 2008, 10:02 AM
I haven't had a chance to see any of the broadcast, have they been using trackman on the celebs?
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