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Sorry for this stupid question.

I was just curious. I believe that tour players can hit whatever clubs (from cavity backs to pure blades) given to them in any condition.

But why even the best players in the world appreciate a little more forgiveness?

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are you asking why they use Cavity back irons sometimes? They will use them for long irons because its easier to get the ball in the air from difficult spots.  They may launch a little higher, thus land a little softer to help hold the fast, firm greens.

My philosophy on golf "We're not doing rocket science, here."

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Originally Posted by Paradox

are you asking why they use Cavity back irons sometimes? They will use them for long irons because its easier to get the ball in the air from difficult spots.  They may launch a little higher, thus land a little softer to help hold the fast, firm greens.

Yeah, I just wondering why some of them still use cavity back/game improvement irons. I thought pro players supposed to play classic blades. :)

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Paradox Great Member

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Originally Posted by widget

Yeah, I just wondering why some of them still use cavity back/game improvement irons. I thought pro players supposed to play classic blades. :)

well that used to be the case...then pro players stopped being macho and decided to take advantage of technology and engineering to make shots as easy as possible..when they hit those long irons..they aren't trying to do that much with them(sans tiger under the trees last weekend) so they opt for more forgiveness and better trajectory for stopping power...only makes sense.

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Originally Posted by widget

Yeah, I just wondering why some of them still use cavity back/game improvement irons. I thought pro players supposed to play classic blades. :)


Because the winner's purse is usually over $1 Million, and can be decided by a single shot.  If there was that much money riding on it, I would want to play something that bettered my chance of not losing a shot somewhere because I was too macho to play a cavity back.

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Originally Posted by Paradox

well that used to be the case...then pro players stopped being macho and decided to take advantage of technology and engineering to make shots as easy as possible..when they hit those long irons..they aren't trying to do that much with them(sans tiger under the trees last weekend) so they opt for more forgiveness and better trajectory for stopping power...only makes sense.

Originally Posted by Bullitt5339

Because the winner's purse is usually over $1 Million, and can be decided by a single shot.  If there was that much money riding on it, I would want to play something that bettered my chance of not losing a shot somewhere because I was too macho to play a cavity back.


I had never seen macho in a post ever. Now two in a row haha.

In my bag:

Taylormade R11S Driver
Taylormade RBZ 3-wood
Nike VRS Irons 4-9
SM4 Titleist Vokey Wedges 47, 54, 58
College freshman playing golf at Wabash College in Indiana!

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Originally Posted by MasonAsher2014

I had never seen macho in a post ever. Now two in a row haha.


What's worse than that is that I hadn't even seen that reply until now.  I must have been replying when it was posted.  Pretty funny coincidence.......... lol

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Originally Posted by Paradox

well that used to be the case...then pro players stopped being macho and decided to take advantage of technology and engineering to make shots as easy as possible..when they hit those long irons..they aren't trying to do that much with them(sans tiger under the trees last weekend) so they opt for more forgiveness and better trajectory for stopping power...only makes sense.


Good answer.  I remember how much crap Ray Floyd took when he took a 5-wood to Augusta and decimated the Masters field with his par 5 play.  Took a lot of crap but shortly thereafter lots of guys started carrying 5-woods.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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