If PGA went to CARTS

[TheNatural]

This interesting question spun off another poll of amateurs walking vs riding

[jonnythan]

I can't imagine the scores would be different.

It would be really pathetic though. Non-golfers already don't consider golf a sport, and that would reinforce their belief and invite infinite ridicule. Imagine professional soprts players who drive around in little carts so they don't have to walk. Geez.

[shankapotamus]

I could see scores getting worse because you have less time to visualize the shot and plan it out, but there wouldn't be very much of a difference to the top guys.

[timwalsh300]

I would be shocked if it made a difference.

Fatigue certainly isn't an issue. As it is they don't even carry their own bag and there are refreshments waiting for them at every tee-box.

I don't even think it would affect their pace of play. At that level I think they are disciplined enough to take whatever time they need to stay in their rhythm.

Tim

[CG031]

No difference considering these guys have been walking their entire careers. From when they were playing in junior, high school, college, ameatuer events, and now to the professional tours, they were all walking...

Riding would help them either way, in my opinion.

[BallStriker]

Slightly better overall in my opinion....I think it would benefit the bottom half of the PGA field more than the top, with overall better scoring (not a huge diffference, but it would show up).

[bogeyhitter25]

I said lower but I cannot see this happening. You'd think it'd be faster if they played with carts, but since most of the players spend most of their time on or around the green, there would be a longer wait from the fairway, and the tee box. I think play would get held up. Just my opinion.

[uttexas]

the scores would be higher. Walking between shots gives you a "feel" for the golf course and helps pros get in "the zone". Walking also keeps muscles loose and warm.

I'm guessing they would play cart path only (the players would freak if a ball ended up in someones tire marks).

There are several courses in The Open rotation that don't have carts or cart paths.

[shankapotamus]

the scores would be higher. Walking between shots gives you a "feel" for the golf course and helps pros get in "the zone". Walking also keeps muscles loose and warm.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Acropo]

I vote higher scores. I think you get in a better rhythm when you're walking.

Just personal opinions, though - me and the memsahib!

[nevets88]

Carts in professional golf. I see:

Big tacky adverts on the side of the carts.

The winner doing 360s on the green after winning.

A spectator suing a caddie for running her over.

Caddies averaging a 20lbs weight gain within 6 months.

CWI charges. Carting while intoxicated.

Pros griping about the 90* rule to David Feherty.

[TheNatural]

donuuts lmao

[Smarf]

Tiger would drive a giant Nike swoosh that dropped fifty dollar bills out of the exhaust.

Boo Weekly's would be camoflauged with hunter orange wheels, and maybe a deer strapped to the hood.

Colin Montgomery would have a time out box that he could pout in when he's heading to his next shot.

[David in FL]

They're pros.

You could put them all in big floppy shoes, rubber noses, funny hats and cram 'em all into the same little itty bitty clown car and it wouldn't affect their overall play.

[lumpuckeroo]

I would say higher, I think walking allows the players to play at their pace and blow off steam if they get upset. With a cart they would all play at the same pace, while it might increase the pace of the game, I don't think it would be good for individuals game.

[allin]

I can't imagine the scores would be different.

Agreed, the ability to deal with the physical and sometimes mental challenge of playing in adverse weather would be reduced as well. I do think the milage between tees on golf courses has gotten absurd.

[HytrewQasdfg]

This interesting question spun off another poll of amateurs walking vs riding

The big difference is most amateurs have to carry their own bag.

Now, if the pros had to carry their own bag, THAT would make a difference in scoring.

[tjy355]

http://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/