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[PulpGolf]

Any updates? Rory will switch what about the rest? Players such as Branden Grace etc are they sticking with the same company? Again sorry if this topic has aready been started

[Lefty94]

Rory, Watney, Stanley to Nike
Woodland, Ryo to Callaway

Those are the only ones that I can think of....

[Wee Man]

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

[Sean25rp]

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?

[imakaveli]

Sean25rp, on 14 November 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?

I think because buying new shafts is not as cool as buying new clubs

[cinnepa]

^^^^ i just wish my location was......... "milano, italy"  

[Jc0]

Sean25rp, on 14 November 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?

There are also players that play a lot better after an equipment change. Its all about making the club work as a whole. So times it takes a little longer for some to put it all together than others.

The big change for all players is definently with the woods though. All irons more or less look and feel the same, same with wedges. Woods can look very different and have very different performance charactistics in regards to trajectory and spin. Some can get confortable, some can't. For example Phil just went to a RBZ three wood.

[imakaveli]

cinnepa, on 14 November 2012 - 01:31 PM, said:

^^^^ i just wish my location was......... "milano, italy"  

??

[Vindog]

imakaveli, on 14 November 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

cinnepa, on 14 November 2012 - 01:31 PM, said:

^^^^ i just wish my location was......... "milano, italy"  

??

He must have meant Alyssa Milano

[Conrad1953]

JD back to Dunlop

[Cwing]

Sean25rp, on 14 November 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?

Who is to say that their struggles had anything to do with their gear?

[RookieBlue7]

Rumor has it, Tiger has some Bridgestones in his bag currently.

[imakaveli]

Conrad1953, on 14 November 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

JD back to Dunlop

Clothes or equipment?

[Sean25rp]

Cwing, on 14 November 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

Sean25rp, on 14 November 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?

Who is to say that their struggles had anything to do with their gear?

Who is to say it isn't to do with their gear?

[kitsoasis]

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

It's only a big deal when people want to use it as ammo. Otherwise it's mostly just good business for the player/manager/agent.

[spitfisher]

Sean25rp, on 15 November 2012 - 07:14 AM, said:

Cwing, on 14 November 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

Sean25rp, on 14 November 2012 - 06:23 AM, said:

Wee Man, on 13 November 2012 - 09:39 PM, said:

I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.

This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?

Who is to say that their struggles had anything to do with their gear?

Who is to say it isn't to do with their gear?

If players go south could be  psychological,a comfort and confidence level lost or altered- doesn"t take much, look at average round from the top ten to 50th

[Sean25rp]

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I don't understand what the big deal is about switching equipment brands.

They are all playing the exact same clubs and specs with a different color and name stamped on it. Besides the fact that the shaft is the most important factor to tour players, IM surprised there's not more talk about who.plays what shaft.
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This might be true of irons/wedges but not necessarily in the woods/putters. If it was so simple how come a lot of players experience a dip in form after an equipment change?
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Who is to say that their struggles had anything to do with their gear?
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Who is to say it isn't to do with their gear?
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If players go south could be  psychological,a comfort and confidence level lost or altered- doesn"t take much, look at average round from the top ten to 50th
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I agree with all you mentioned. But I don't think an equipment change can also be completely ruled out when a player loses form after a change. In fact changing tools could induce the problems you mentioned.

[TheMoneyShot]

Conrad1953, on 14 November 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

JD back to Dunlop

Where did you hear this?

[Vindog]

I Still have a Dunlop 56* wedge actually in use

I love it, for real.

[drpurpell]

Conrad1953, on 14 November 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

JD back to Dunlop

He last won on the PGA Tour when he was using Dunlop, so maybe not such a bad move.

[jmvargas]

i think the main reasons why the top pros switch equipment is money and performance..

they're not happy with what they're presently using or their equipment deal...or both!