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Bernhard Langer calling critics “jealous” isn’t going to end this anchoring debate
Instead of kicking dirt on the fire and walking out of the forest of public disputed, Bernhard Langer is instead fanning the flames of the ongoing debate about his putting stroke.
“It’s human to be jealous, let’s put it that way,” Langer told The Telegraph. “If I was 180th on the money list, I don’t think anybody would be talking about it.”
Whoa, who’s he saying is jealous? Brandel Chamblee, because he’s sitting in a studio while Langer is out winning golf tournaments? Is he suggesting his fellow Champions Tour competitors are making a stink?
It’s an interesting (and vague) argument. It’s also extremely curious Langer would make any incendiary remark regarding the powder keg situation. Why say anything?
The German already released an official statement in defense of his stroke on July 7 in which he said,
“I’m certain that I am not anchoring the putter and that my putting stroke is not violating the Rules of Golf.”
Leave it at that. Why continue talking about the matter? The USGA says you aren’t in violation, carry on.
He restated his case further.
“I personally don’t understand it. Because I’m a man of integrity, and the last thing I want to do is break rules and be known for cheating. I’m not touching any part of my body, and I know I’m within the rules.”
“I have conferred with the rules officials on a regular basis, and they have wholeheartedly said, ‘You’re not breaking any rule.’ You have a few people who question my integrity, which is really hurtful.”
Again, the issue, in the minds of Chamblee and others, is Langer places himself in a position of suspicion. Even given the silliness of permissible strokes under Rule 14-1b, when Langer places his hand so close to his body that it touches the material of the shirt, he looks like he’s anchoring. Is he? The USGA says if doesn’t intend to, he isn’t. He says he isn’t.
That was the bizarre point of resolution we’d arrived at, until Bernhard inserted his unnamed “jealous” adversaries into the discussion.
So, the band plays on.
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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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Michael Thomas
Jul 28, 2017 at 3:48 pm
ANOTHER FORUM FOR “IDIOTS” !!!
Bob
Jul 28, 2017 at 10:34 am
Well judging by the post here I guess Langer is right, You guy’s are jealous
And JP, 49 year olds can’t play on the Seniors Tour. You have to be 50 or older, that’s the rules
Matt
Jul 28, 2017 at 1:20 am
Never watched a champions tour event. Don’t see the point of old guys past their prime creaming more than the millions they made on the regular tour.
Richard Bruss
Jul 27, 2017 at 5:41 pm
The rules state that a putter must have at least 10 degrees of shaft angle so as not to have a croquet type of swing; so if Bernhard, has that, and complies with other data…. What’s the Beef?
So that being stated, what your saying is Bernhard should turn the other cheek ( Mat 5:39 ) and suck it up; cave into this Political Correctness and Liberalism that seems to have permeated every facet of life. Most of the time these announcers are saying … Wow! “What imagination this man has!”
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JD
Jul 27, 2017 at 3:42 pm
Two comments he’s made in the last year make it clear he’s not the guy I thought he was. I don’t watch the Champions tour anymore because it’s just the Langer anchored putting show. It used to be legends, timeless men of skill that played into their late years, and I liked it as well or better than any tour. Now it’s guys that are 49 or 50, couldn’t hack it on tour, so they get in shape and anchor (take any advantage) and go out and win. For every Fred Couples or Tom Lehman there are two Paul Goydos and Scott McCarron, I’ll watch Kenny Perry, but don’t care to watch Steve Flesch. This tour shouldn’t be a place for average 49 year olds to win their only tournament.
Obee
Jul 28, 2017 at 11:09 am
How about they were already in shape, and they continue to play solid golf.
There would be no Champions Tour if it was just the 10+ time and major winners out there when they turn 50. In order to have an actual Tour, you need nice-sized fields that people can come watch–and that means that you are going to have Paul Goydos and Steve Flesch out there battling to see who is the best 50+ year old golfer week in and week out.
Sounds like you want to attend exhibitions where you get to see your heroes play golf.
“Timeless men of skill,” indeed….
slicemixer
Jul 27, 2017 at 3:25 am
His putter shaft looks as long as my driver shaft. Com’on Man!