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Forum Thread of the Day: “Which was better: The 1986 or 2019 Masters?

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from OBbogey5 who has divided our members with his question concerning which Masters was best between the 1986 event and last week’s championship. Our members share their views with some compelling reasons included behind their argument either way.

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.

  • RobotDoctor: “To me, the ’86 Masters is the best ever being how Nicklaus stormed back and shot 30 on the back 9 taking out Norman, Ballesteros and Kite. Nicklaus wasn’t playing well and was labeled as too old. With Woods, he has overcome health issues, personal issues and self-doubt. Maybe my sentiment with ’86 is my admiration for Nicklaus. Maybe the 2019 Masters is the most incredible. I need time to digest what just happened in the grand scheme of things.”
  • DLBTide7: “Today was the better Masters for me, personally. To come back from the depths of darkness that once surrounded Tiger is an amazing accomplishment.”
  • BearQ: “Tiger for me. Something to consider… Factor in the worldwide media blitz Tiger deals with in 2019. The added substantial pressure because the overall viewing audience is 100x bigger. If he lost it somehow it would be magnified MUCH more than a Jack L. Even with the bad health and other issues he’s overcome, a 2nd today and he would get RIPPED by many of the jack fans (not all of them). Dudes whole life was destroyed not long ago in every regard. Outside of Jack being older and playing amazing out of the blue, in ’86 he simply wasn’t dealing with the motherload of hate/pressure and several other factors that Tiger wakes up to. A writer or two writing Jack off pre ’86 is childs play compared to the criticism of TW. I’ve written this before, today and again. It’s the biggest day in golf history to me all things considered. There has never been a day more people have known who won a golf tournament. IT’S EVERYWHERE!”
  • RobertBaron: “86 also has the iconic “Yes sir!” call coupled with the great image of Nicklaus walking his putt down with the putter raised. I was watching 19 while working so I definitely missed stuff on Sunday but it seems to me there really wasn’t an iconic call during the broadcast nor was there an iconic Tiger moment during play like a huge fist pump or some crazy shot he pulled off. So advantage 86 in that category.”

Entire Thread: “Which was better: The 1986 or 2019 Masters?”

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  1. Bob

    Apr 17, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    I hardly remember Woods’ back 9 last Sunday. But I do remember most of Nicklaus’, even 33 years later. 1986 was better.

  2. M-HERD4

    Apr 17, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    86 Masters hands down the best.

  3. Jordan

    Apr 17, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    This is like asking if people like basketball shoes being made into Golf shoes vs the traditional leather wrapped spikes. Its a generational thing. My oldest memory of Jack Nicklaus was playing as him in Jack Nicklaus 5 on my new Dell Windows 95 PC. So there’s that.

  4. Jon

    Apr 17, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    1951, Hogan after getting hit by a Greyhound bus.

  5. Milton Gombo

    Apr 17, 2019 at 11:16 am

    Jack in ’86- Can’t believe what I’m seeing here!
    Tiger in ’19- Can’t believe what I’m seeing here!
    Phil’s jump in ’04- Most exciting of all.

  6. Terry, this is not a Game

    Apr 17, 2019 at 10:55 am

    Can we let them both be what they are? They aren’t similar in any ways other than they both won a major after a long drought.

    • Jose Pinatas

      Apr 17, 2019 at 12:07 pm

      This is spot on. There should be no comparison. One was in 1986, one was in 2019.

  7. F

    Apr 17, 2019 at 10:51 am

    They are the same.
    30 years apart like this, it’s a whole different generation and a half, so it impacts different people.
    The young’uns love TW’s more because they never saw 86, and that’s OK
    Personally, they are both amazing, regardless of whatever. Just amazing that superhumans exist to do these feats

  8. Jamie

    Apr 17, 2019 at 9:57 am

    1975 Masters.

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.

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.

  • PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
  • driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300.  The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length.  I am playing a Ventus Red 70.   I play 70 grams in my fairways.  I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee.  When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time.  So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck.  The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
  • JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing one of the new sensations in the world of golf – Ludvig Aberg. The 24-year-old finished solo second at the Masters a couple of weeks ago, and gained many plaudits, including from several WRXers.

One member, RoyalMustang, took to the forums to explain why Aberg is now their favorite player, saying:

“I loved the way the Ludvig was out there, having a great time, not taking himself or the situation too seriously. Even after the double at 11, he was like “well, that’s golf!” Loose and relaxed: that’s the way to play. It’s obvious he loves what he’s doing, he loves the big moments, and he loves being a part of it all.

Arnold Palmer was viewed that way. Just like Brooks Robinson was forever viewed as not just a great baseball player, but a great human being and friend to Baltimore.”

And our members have been reacting and sharing their positive takes on the young Swede.

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.

  • redfirebird08: “Ludvig has a great attitude, a great smile, and a great golf swing.”
  • otto6457: “I’m very lucky to have talked with Ludde several times at the Rawls Course at Texas Tech.  He’s a truly nice guy and very friendly.  Always said hello when we passed each other in the club house and was always smiling. Watching him hit balls on the range was a joy.  He has “that sound” and trajectory to die for.  There were many times he was out on the range in 30+ mph winds just hitting the most beautiful shots that just seemed to ignore the wind.  World class ball striker. And yes……..I am a fan boy.”
  • konklifer: “I like him. In an era of endless waggles and laboring, his swing and pace of play are a joy to watch.

Entire Thread: “Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss”

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/9/24): Titleist TSR 9-wood

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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 Titleist TSR 9-wood.

From the seller: (@RHenderson): “Titleist TSR 9 Wood, Like new. Mint, Custom ordered from Titleist and received it Friday, played 1 round & only hit 4 balls with it, it does not fit my gaping so my loss your gain. Hzrdus Riptide CB 60 Stiff $200.00 Will sell just the head & cover for $175.00.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Titleist TSR 9-wood

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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