Unlike steel, composite can be made to nearly any weight.
With steel, as you go lighter, other areas must change.
As I under stand it. With composite you can adjust flex independent of weight. Steel not as much.
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Unlike steel, composite can be made to nearly any weight.
With steel, as you go lighter, other areas must change.
They could stand to do what NBC did for Nascar with their "cutaway car" and retired crew chief Larry McReynolds. So this week they were obviously talking about graphite as Bryson was at the top of the leaderboard; next week they should do a tech feature (maybe include @Jman or a manufacturer's rep to provide the technical data). Or even more timely, whatever is hot during the third round could be a short feature during the final round coverage...I like the fact that CBS was discussing graphite shafts in wedges. That's a subject that should interest many golfers. Faldo was merely giving his opinion. I think that it would have been a greater service to the viewers if Faldo were more educated as to graphite shafts and as to the shafts Bryson plays in his wedges.
As I under stand it. With composite you can adjust flex independent of weight. Steel not as much.
The problem is that it wasn’t presented as opinion, it was presented as a 4 hour lecture to viewers on why graphite is inferior to dynamic gold.I like the fact that CBS was discussing graphite shafts in wedges. That's a subject that should interest many golfers. Faldo was merely giving his opinion. I think that it would have been a greater service to the viewers if Faldo were more educated as to graphite shafts and as to the shafts Bryson plays in his wedges.
Or if Nantz would offer up a counterpoint. I do like that Bryson has pushed the conversation though...you get that talk on the golf channel studio shows...but how often do you hear announcers on the networks talking about shafts? Would be interesting for broadcasts to do more "what's in the bag" with some guys....and discuss the equipment, etc.I like the fact that CBS was discussing graphite shafts in wedges. That's a subject that should interest many golfers. Faldo was merely giving his opinion. I think that it would have been a greater service to the viewers if Faldo were more educated as to graphite shafts and as to the shafts Bryson plays in his wedges.
I never played graphite in anything but my woods prior to my current Cobra irons...I love the graphite in them. I had never really thought about graphite in wedges but certainly would not be opposed. I am currently playing some cheapo wedges (but they do the job)...when I do upgrade, the shafts will certainly be something to consider. That said, I have no reason to assume I'd benefit from them...but never hurts to check all the boxes when looking at options.I play graphite irons but steel wedges. I personally don’t like graphite in my wedges. I have no issues with full shots, but as I start to play shorter swing shots, I definitely lose a sense of feel.
IIRC he was also not cognizant of "new ball flight" theory as he tried hitting around a tree.Nick Faldo's commentary on this was an absolute disaster in understanding how much composite materials and constructions have changed since he was relevant on the golf course.