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‘Could Tiger be just as effective without his usual length?’ – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Tiger’s excellent comeback performance at the PNC Championship.
The performance was so impressive that WRXer ‘jdowning111’ speculates that a shorter hitting Tiger could be just as prolific when he returns to the Tour:
“After watching yesterday’s clinic, made me remember something that Butch Harmon said about Tiger: ‘He only needs 280 off the tee and he can beat everybody with his iron game.’ Have to say maybe he was onto something, I mean, did Tiger even miss an iron shot yesterday? Yes it was best ball but think about it…paired with his son, who’s 12, they shot a 57, and he’s nowhere near 100%?!?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts on the matter 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.
- TheNutman: “Tiger can win with different swings, bodies, lengths it just doesn’t matter. He’s Tigerrrrrr. Expect an epic St. Andrews victory.”
- PhilssTheMannn: “I’m sorry, but you aren’t much contending on tour with 280 off the tee. Not in 2021 at least. 280 would be ranked 192nd on tour in driving distance. The average driving distance on tour 296, 16 yards is almost a 2 club difference for pros. Here are some guys who average more than 280 off the tee in 2021: Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner.”
- Quasimoto: “Obvious to me how much practice Tiger has put in from less than 100 yards. His wedges were stellar.”
- getair23: “TW grimacing a few times on the back 9 Sunday was unfortunately very telling where he currently is. If there is anything left in that leg, we know he will find it. If history is due to repeat itself. I’m hoping this generation’s 86 Masters wasn’t in 2019, and still on the horizon.”
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In our forums, our members have been talking about hot driving irons. WRXer ‘Russian7’ is on the hunt for a driving iron offering maximum ball speed and distance with no spin, and our members have been sharing their picks 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.
- bcflyguy1: “From word of mouth anecdotes to testing done by other forums, think P790 UDI is as likely as anything to give you what you’re after.”
- jblough99: “If you don’t mind em with a little junk in the trunk, look at the G425 crossover. Everything I’ve read/seen claims very forgiving and goes forever. No first-hand experience, though.”
- Luxor54: “The exotics Ti-utility is probably up there.”
- norsebynorsewest: “Seconded on the PXG 0311X. I play a one iron, and the thing is a utility rocket. It honestly feels like it should be illegal.”
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In our forums, our members have been discussing Ping irons. WRXer ‘LowAndLeft32’ wants to hear what our members believe are the best additions from the brand over the past five years, with the i210 irons proving a popular choice.
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.
- PEI_Golfer: “Hard pressed to beat the i210s.”
- realmfg: “Blueprints.”
- eric61: “Love the i210s — they’re easily the answer here, in my opinion. I really liked the i59s, too, but not as much as the i210s, and I think their price point maybe has meant a lot of people didn’t even end up trying them. G-series irons are fine too. If you’re in that segment of the market, the last few years it’s been the latest G irons vs the latest Hot Metals for the top of the pecking order, in my opinion.”
- Cwhite912: “Easy, I210, Blueprint, iBlade.”
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In our forums, our members have been discussing easy to launch fairway woods. WRXer ‘Pete52’ hits his woods too low, and our members have been sharing their best picks to solve his problem in our forum.
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- JKJKJK: “I had the easiest time to elevate from the deck with G425 Max 3Wood/5Wood with Motore F3 shaft. Flies really high and easy to hit.”
- DoughBack18: “Sim2 Ti. Has a lot of weight on the sole, and you can really launch it high. I’ve always had a slightly lower trajectory, got this in a 5 wood, and it’s worked really nicely filling the gap I had at the top end of my bag.”
- Valtiel: “Any of the modern Pings are a good litmus test for elevation. If you can’t get those off the ground then you know the problem ain’t the club.”
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Dustin
Dec 27, 2021 at 3:42 pm
Yes he can and it’s because of one reason. He’s the best overall iron player to ever exist.
geohogan
Dec 27, 2021 at 10:00 am
Still in rehab for right leg and bad back
yet Tiger hits 3w, 277
So much for power in the golf swing comes from the ground
or from the legs.
Its momentum, physics of leverage and timing. Tiger may be
able to recover these and take a run at Jack’s record(G.O.A.T.)
Jerry
Dec 26, 2021 at 12:38 pm
This Tiger guy will never be a Brooks Koepka or Bryson.
Mike
Dec 26, 2021 at 10:07 am
Quote above was, “He only needs 280 off the tee and he can beat everybody with his iron game”. Get real. Hate to break the news to you but it’s 2022, not 2002. No one is intimidated by Tiger & subsequently laying down. He will definitely compete (& I hope he does) but any type of dominance ended (thanks to injuries) almost decade ago. All these younger guns grew up on ‘tiger golf’ & thus emulate him, & I’m sure they love the fact he’s out there w/ them (imagine playing / competing w/ your boyhood idol!). Doesn’t mean they want to lose to him though.
And last time I looked, he still has to walk all 4 days.
Ray
Dec 23, 2021 at 8:36 pm
He’s on steroids for sure now. Ball speeds are nearly mid 170’s now which is above tour average. He did juice to recover from his last back surgery and came back with ball speeds in the 180’s. Speed dropped off quickly after he came of the sauce. His speeds now are faster then they were before his car accident. Wonder how long he will stay on sauce and how long it will take him to start looking like Barry bonds
Patrick Reedier
Dec 23, 2021 at 6:55 pm
The answer is easy, and it’s no… Being longer off the tee takes pressure off of all other aspects. If he’s having to hit more long irons in, that is more pressure to get it close and take risks. He’s also not the putter he once was, so once again, more pressure on irons and short game.
toywrx
Dec 22, 2021 at 9:53 pm
Tiger who?
Truesp
Dec 22, 2021 at 2:17 pm
I f’ing hope not lol
BobbyG
Dec 21, 2021 at 10:22 pm
He hit a 7 iron to 10 feet from about 215 with a little cut and made it look easy. That’s pretty awesome.
Kyle
Dec 21, 2021 at 3:43 pm
If he’s 250 or 320 off the tee who cares. Putting wins tournaments. It’s not about how far you hit the ball
K
Dec 22, 2021 at 2:18 pm
Exactly!
“drive for show, putt for dough”…. Its Tiger we talking about
The further you can hit it, the further off line it can go too.
So if he “only” hits it 270-280 off the tee but finds a high % of fairways specially w/his iron game anything is possible.
El Tigre Woodso
Dec 21, 2021 at 11:41 am
He’ll be fine. I haven’t been wrong yet………