I was surprised to find out that Phil is leading the field in driving distance.
Is there anything he's doing differently in his swing/equipment changes?
I noticed him getting particularly long earlier this year and last year, but I didn't know he could lead the field in distance like he is now..
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as far as i know he has been using the Ft-9 fubuki 73X all year
as far as i know he has been using the Ft-9 fubuki 73X all year
He's made a greater commitment to fitness, starting maybe 3-4 years ago. He's been getting longer and longer ever since.
I think he quit trying to guide the ball as much and is just letting it rip.
Nasty bombs!
Nasty bombs!
He is absolutely smashing the crap out of the golf ball. Did anyone see his monster jam on #15 at Augusta? There wasn't a divot within a 100 yards of it. L-M-A-O...
QUOTE (lagwagon23 @ Jun 13 2009, 06:09 PM) 
He is absolutely smashing the crap out of the golf ball. Did anyone see his monster jam on #15 at Augusta? There wasn't a divot within a 100 yards of it. L-M-A-O...
i remember that
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He is sure not enjoying #18 this week.
Where does Phil normally rank in drive distance?
QUOTE (mookie @ Jun 14 2009, 07:15 AM)
Where does Phil normally rank in drive distance?
Just checked stats on the Tour's website. He ranks 22nd at 296.1 yards.
QUOTE (forgedforever @ Jun 14 2009, 09:06 AM)
QUOTE (mookie @ Jun 14 2009, 07:15 AM)
Where does Phil normally rank in drive distance?
Just checked stats on the Tour's website. He ranks 22nd at 296.1 yards.
Thats a big difference from this week's 320+
QUOTE (laxbc101 @ Jun 14 2009, 06:12 AM)
QUOTE (forgedforever @ Jun 14 2009, 09:06 AM)
QUOTE (mookie @ Jun 14 2009, 07:15 AM)
Where does Phil normally rank in drive distance?
Just checked stats on the Tour's website. He ranks 22nd at 296.1 yards.
Thats a big difference from this week's 320+
probably just able to hit driver today.. versus some 3w mixed in with the overall average.
Depends on how many tres he hits
QUOTE (lagwagon23 @ Jun 13 2009, 06:09 PM)
He is absolutely smashing the crap out of the golf ball. Did anyone see his monster jam on #15 at Augusta? There wasn't a divot within a 100 yards of it. L-M-A-O...
Considering he is not the youngest guy in the field - he hits it a mile. The Sunday at Doral with the duel between Phil and Nick Watney was excellent. Nick is pretty long but a dehydrated Phil was right there. Phil's club head speed on TV at Doral was pretty incredible considering he is almost 40.
QUOTE (Freddy300 @ Jun 14 2009, 02:35 PM)
QUOTE (lagwagon23 @ Jun 13 2009, 06:09 PM)
He is absolutely smashing the crap out of the golf ball. Did anyone see his monster jam on #15 at Augusta? There wasn't a divot within a 100 yards of it. L-M-A-O...
Considering he is not the youngest guy in the field - he hits it a mile. Sunday at Doral with the duel between Phil and Nick Watney was excellent. Nick is pretty long but a dydreated Phil was right there. Phil's club head speed was pretty incredible considering he is almost 40.
WTF? If you look after yourself there's no reason you can't be just as fit and strong at 60 as you were at 20, nevermind approaching 40.
Long and crooked (46%)..
QUOTE (scores @ Jun 14 2009, 10:51 AM)
Depends on how many tres he hits
The woods are full of long hitters!
QUOTE (dbren1 @ Jun 14 2009, 05:11 PM)
QUOTE (Freddy300 @ Jun 14 2009, 02:35 PM)
QUOTE (lagwagon23 @ Jun 13 2009, 06:09 PM)
He is absolutely smashing the crap out of the golf ball. Did anyone see his monster jam on #15 at Augusta? There wasn't a divot within a 100 yards of it. L-M-A-O...
Considering he is not the youngest guy in the field - he hits it a mile. Sunday at Doral with the duel between Phil and Nick Watney was excellent. Nick is pretty long but a dydreated Phil was right there. Phil's club head speed was pretty incredible considering he is almost 40.
WTF? If you look after yourself there's no reason you can't be just as fit and strong at 60 as you were at 20, nevermind approaching 40.
No I get you but it seems like Phil has really been working on his fitness and has been hitting it longer. His club head speed and distance are almost as dast & far as ant of the young guys with maybe the exception or Bubba and the big kid from Spain.
Kenny Perry is guy who seems to be getting better with age. He says he does not work on fitness but Kenny lost some weight which must have helped.
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