US Open Winner: Bryson DeChambeau WITB
I thought he has the king utility irons in the 3 and 4 spots I never noticed the switch.
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I was told he actually goes back and forth depending on the course setup.
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And fwiw I got the WITB from a Wednesday survey. If he changed after that, I wouldn’t get that until your report tomorrow.
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Probably between Cobra and Bridgestone. I'd give the edge to Cobra. No one, besides golf needs, pays attention to shafts. His grips may have caught some eyes, too.
i can’t see how it wouldn’t be anything but positive for one length sales. however, i would think the distance narrative is more predominant than they one length discussion. so if this victory happened a couple years ago i think the boon to one length may have been even bigger.
Massively impressed with everything about Bryson's equipment and how he won this major. I'm ready to volunteer my golf game for science. 
OL, armlock, remove variables, analytical golf. Load me up putter to driver. I'll commit 12 months and document every step. I'll even put in the gym work this winter. I would need equipment support and some guidance. Can a 57 yo golfer who has only played for 5-6 years follow the Bryson model for success? Seriously who else is thinking this?
OL, armlock, remove variables, analytical golf. Load me up putter to driver. I'll commit 12 months and document every step. I'll even put in the gym work this winter. I would need equipment support and some guidance. Can a 57 yo golfer who has only played for 5-6 years follow the Bryson model for success? Seriously who else is thinking this?
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He did a lot of wedge experimenting last year, Cobra, PXG, settled on Artisan. Cobra wedges spin too much for him no matter the shaft. Good thing for us amateurs but couldn't get it down enough for him
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He plays JumboMax UltraLite, although I'm not sure which specific size. But no matter what, very large.
All about the launch conditions and gapping. If the GI head helps you hit the numbers you’re looking for, why not game it.
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He doesn't want to play Cobras, so that is what they officially tell people. Consumer now wants them because they "spin too much."
It's good damage control for Cobra, anyway. Win out of a lose.
They can custom mill groove depths and widths and edge radii for these guys as long as they are conforming under the limits.
Retail wedges, they make say the 50º with narrower deeper grooves to impart less spin on fuller shots. They can do that on any wedge they want to.
I am sure that Cobra/Puma Golf is very happy with the relationship, regardless of whether he is using Cobra wedges. It was the first sponsor he thanked while giving his victory remarks.
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Cool. I'm just commenting on wedges and milling grooves into them. It's possible. That's all.
I didn’t take it any other way. Just adding to the discussion.Cool. I'm just commenting on wedges and milling grooves into them. It's possible. That's all.
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Cobra never said anything of the sort. He isn’t under contract to play wedges. He did so previously because he likes the feel.
And grooves are not the only thing that equates spin.
Prototypes can be made and testing can be done. He tested on his own and during a pandemic getting a new mold made without a notch and moving the weighting was not something that happened in a reasonable time with events condensed.
He stated on golf channel he is testing a 48 inch driver that he can carry up to 15 yards further-he is good for game overall in my opinion and I won on him a legal casino bet this weekend (one of 5 selections put small amount on each)
I've actually looked at them quite a bit over the last two years. I'm sure more will continue to look/buy them off his success.
I am not sure if I should put this here? Start another thread or whatever.. But I find some comments by Rory regarding Bryson very very baffling.. I am a big fan of Rory and Bryson. For some very different reasons and some the same.
"Look, (Bryson has) found a way to do it. Whether that's good or bad for the game, I don't know, but it's just - it's not the way I saw this golf course being played or this tournament being played. It's kind of hard to really wrap my head around it." - Rory
But Rory saying Bryson is taking advantage of the game. I can only assume he means 1 of 2 things. Distance and putting.
If it is distance. Then the point is mute as Rory averaged more distance than Bryson for the week. Bryson was actually 7th in total distance so a few guys out drove him for the week. So Bryson didn't do anything Rory was not doing. Except he maybe did it better. I don't know..
If it is putting. Which Rory did mention. "that armlock thing" I think is what he said. Then if he was smart and it is an advantage. Why not try it? Why doesn't everyone put that way.
"Look, (Bryson has) found a way to do it. Whether that's good or bad for the game, I don't know, but it's just - it's not the way I saw this golf course being played or this tournament being played. It's kind of hard to really wrap my head around it." - Rory
But Rory saying Bryson is taking advantage of the game. I can only assume he means 1 of 2 things. Distance and putting.
If it is distance. Then the point is mute as Rory averaged more distance than Bryson for the week. Bryson was actually 7th in total distance so a few guys out drove him for the week. So Bryson didn't do anything Rory was not doing. Except he maybe did it better. I don't know..
If it is putting. Which Rory did mention. "that armlock thing" I think is what he said. Then if he was smart and it is an advantage. Why not try it? Why doesn't everyone put that way.
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Reading Rory's comments as to how the course was set up, and who/what style of player that lends an advantage to. This course was set up for Bryson and anyone else strong enough to hack out of that ridiculous rough. They are setting up courses to drive narratives first now, not competition. That is yet another reason to loathe the USGA. Rich guys that want the game to themselves.
Look how strong Rory is and how he changed his body, and now even HE is saying it. Think about that. They are crippling these guys young intentionally. I bet Rory's body hurts like hell, and he's early 30's. He is trying to be brave and say something here. Mickelson is controversial at times, but he fires shots across the USGA bow sometimes and I thank him for it.
And the can of worms for exotic, or even non-exotic performance enhancing drugs, supplements, pharma? Holy cow.
Thank you Rory. He is putting up the white flag for these guys like Jason Day who is crippled young. Louis O is a wreck. Guys that COULD have challenged for all time records that have wonderful golf games. And they have to try to beat it 320 off the tee every hole now.
Ricky Fowler is falling off now due to the distance race. Sad.
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