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te3point5 Well Established Member

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If you look the two up, along with the Anser IACAS talked about, you'll laugh at how exactly alike they look. Not to mention the countless other clones of the "anser" style putters out there. Same thing with Scotty's Laguna and the Ping Zing putter. Callaway/odessy isn't above copying designs either.

I'm actually suprised there havent been more lawsuits (Maybe there were, just not public) about people stealing IP.

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jamo Incredible Member

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Actually Nike matched the weight and even the design of his SC with his Method putter. Same measurements, everything.

Of course the design is the same, it's still and Anser 2 style putter. Why wouldn't he want the weight and LLL the same?

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I'm actually suprised there havent been more lawsuits (Maybe there were, just not public) about people stealing IP.

Ping's patent on the original Anser design expired in 1984.

Stretch.

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I actually read somewhere that Tiger's Method putter is specially designed for him with Scotty specs...So it's basically a Scotty with a Nike Logo....I feel that Nike offered him more money, knowing he lost $22 Mil in endorsements to use the Method so it sells....Just my opinion with that though!
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He did used to drain a boat load of putts. He used to stripe his driver and put hit approaches tight as well. He seems generally off. Sort of like a 1979 Jack Nicklaus. Jack retooled in the spring of 1980 then played some of the best golf of his career. I wouldn't be surprised if Tiger experiences something similar. Time will tell.

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I actually read somewhere that Tiger's Method putter is specially designed for him with Scotty specs...So it's basically a Scotty with a Nike Logo....I feel that Nike offered him more money, knowing he lost $22 Mil in endorsements to use the Method so it sells....Just my opinion with that though!

Of course it is, why would he want to change the lie, length, or weight of his putter? If Tiger had gone to Ping or Bettinardi or anyone else his new putter would have the same specs too.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Comeback City Well Established Member

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OK...in the Ryder Cup practice rounds Tiger's been using a Method again...BUT this time it's not a anser/blade, it appears to be the Method 003:



He has also used his Scotty, but with slower greens it looks like he could be bringing the Method back...



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^ He always has them taped. Probably to prevent calluses.

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jamo Incredible Member

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Anyone else think Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker are a really odd couple?

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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billysandy Dedicated Member

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How would you know? It was obviously a decision not taken lightly.

If it wasn't taken lightly, why did he change the next day? Owned.

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Zeph Incredible Member

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Anyone else think Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker are a really odd couple?

Tiger is the hardcore hustler, living it up and fist pumping on the golf course. Steve is the family man who wear pink shirts and cry when he wins.

They work well though, as evidence of the last Presidents Cup.

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golfro Great Member

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OT again but that outfit is HIDEOUS. Who the heck designs this stuff.

whast wrong with the outfit...?

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wrx_junki Great Member

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whast wrong with the outfit...?

Red, sky blue, and grey do not go. Striped long sleeve polo underneath an argyle print vest. The polo and vest are just plain ugly. The pants are okay.

Back on topic, Method 003 is a similar to the California Del Mar in design?

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golfro Great Member

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Red, sky blue, and grey do not go. Striped long sleeve polo underneath an argyle print vest. The polo and vest are just plain ugly. The pants are okay.

The pale blue and red go well together imo. Also the stripes are subtle enough to work with the argyle... i'm curious what kind of a fashionista you look like when you golf. :)

but back on topic... Looks like a standard heel shafted half mallet. Similar to Del Mar, Rife Abaco, and just about every other manufacturer that makes them.

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newtogolf Incredible Member

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I'm surprised he'd switch from a blade to another type of putter in the middle of the tournament. I assume he's been practicing with it and has developed some confidence with it.

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