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Michelle Wie finds putting stroke on Google, ditches the “table top”
If you’ve ever struggled on the greens for an extended period of time, then you know the desperation to find a way to get the ball in the hole. Michelle Wie, the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open Champion who was once dubbed the female Tiger Woods, reportedly resorted to Google to find a putting grip that worked.
Wie says bye to the ‘tabletop’, hello to ‘the claw’. https://t.co/VasOfq74Sw pic.twitter.com/xs5LDrwqAe
— #WomensAusOpen (@WomensAusOpen) February 14, 2017
I definitely Googled ‘The claw,'” Wie told Golf Digest. “You should see my research searches, I Googled every one and I liked Phil’s claw, Sergio’s claw. I tried everything out and it feels good. It kind of is fun to try out different grips — it’s amazing how you can make putts doing pretty much anything, but this feels most comfortable to me and, we’ll see.
Before Googling the claw Wie was using the cross-handed, “table-top” technique (pictured above) for years, one that helped her win her first and only major championship. But at last week’s ISPS Hand Women’s Australian Open, Wie put the new claw stroke in play to inconsistent results.
After opening rounds of 70-71, averaging 27.5 putts per round, she limped home with 76-75 on the weekend, with 33 and 31 putts, respectively. As anyone who makes a drastic putting switch knows, it takes time to readjust and become comfortable with it, especially under pressure. The most difficult part is giving the grip, stance or equipment change enough time to take hold.
We’ll keep an eye on how long this Google grip lasts.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (1/16/24): Cobra Forged One Length irons
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Cobra Forged One Length irons.
From the seller: (@adamwittman): “4-PW, GW, lw. Nunchuk shafts. $350 tyd conusa.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Cobra Forged One Length irons
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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What GolfWRXers are saying about Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons
In our forums, our members have been discussing Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons which he has in the bag at this week’s CJ Cup. WRXers have been commenting on the switch and the clubs themselves in our forums.
For lots more photos, check out the full thread here.
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.
- btyh: “Holy offset.”
- Glf_LU: “These are interesting. Not going to make a rush to judgement until I see them in person. It does look like a little more offset than I would expect to see in this model.”
- bcflyguy1: “Kisner is not one to make a lot of equipment changes (see the GBB driver he’s still using), so if these do have staying power in his bag that will be interesting to see. I have to wonder if there’s something different about his set, because like others have mentioned there appears to be more offset on his than I recall seeing in the samples I’ve had in hand.”
Entire Thread: “Kevin Kisner’s new Callaway X Forged CB irons”
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WATCH: PGA Tour players play hole blindfolded and it’s hilarious/amazing
As part of a Srixon campaign, four PGA Tour players recently participated in a three-hole challenge, with each hole being a different game; hole No. 1 was blindfolded, hole No. 2 was costumes and distractions, and hole No. 3 was alternate shot with a baseball bat. The teams were Smylie Kaufman and Sam Ryder against Shane Lowry and Grayson Murray.
Watch the full video below, since it is quite entertaining (albeit not the type of golf that Old Tom Morris surely had in mind), but in particular, make sure to check out the first hole where Lowry and Ryder play a full hole completely blind folded. It’s amazing to watch how badly Ryder struggles, and how Lowry nearly makes par.
What happens when 4 #PGATOUR pros take a day off?
Luckily, the cameras were rolling.
Watch @shanelowrygolf, @graysonmurray, @smyliekaufman10, and @samrydersu in #SrixonVS. pic.twitter.com/C4LJwQgmZ7— Srixon (@SrixonGolf) June 25, 2018
Cleveland-Srixon’s marketing department has been hard at work crafting these viral-esque ad campaigns; if you remember, former long-drive champion Jamie Sadlowski recently dressed as 80-year-old Grandpa Jamie to fool range-goers. That video has since gathered over 1.2 million views on YouTube.
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Mat
Mar 5, 2017 at 10:46 pm
I don’t understand the claw… just take your right hand and put it on top. Left under to stabilise. No wrist. It’s like moving a mouse… very accurate.
Doug Hansen
Mar 4, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Dude, she’s leading. Get a clue.
ChiliDip
Feb 23, 2017 at 2:40 pm
Best legs on LPGA… Plus she is very pretty…
SinglePlaner
Feb 23, 2017 at 8:03 am
A pic with the new setup would be nice. Iooking at the pic of the old setup, can’t help thinking a tad more upright should help.
SinglePlaner
Feb 23, 2017 at 8:09 am
Duh, oops ~ picture lag, well the more upright setup clearly looks better. Could have helped as much as the claw switch.
golfraven
Feb 22, 2017 at 10:54 am
Thanks god for Google!