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right but i meant for there size sorry i should have been more clarified, but i think sergio is up there as well in that commercial for the taylormade r9 460 kenny perry made him look like an infant!!! lol didnt sergio hit a 4 iron 250 uphill once? i thought i recall nick faldo getting heavy in his pants when hen saw that!!

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For size/weight.

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Sergio

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Noh, AK, and Rory if you go pound for pound I guess. I initially thought you were talking about "heavy" hitters.

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True ak but hes not that small ive stood next to him on thanksgiving night at a bar in indio california (neils lounge) hes pretty stalky tv doesnt do him justice he was there with paul veroulis his assistant aka best friend and caddie eric larson and a group of about 8 other people he was making it rain ordering a bunch of liquor 1200 dollar tab

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True ak but hes not that small ive stood next to him on thanksgiving night at a bar in indio california (neils lounge) hes pretty stalky tv doesnt do him justice he was there with paul veroulis his assistant aka best friend and caddie eric larson and a group of about 8 other people he was making it rain ordering a bunch of liquor 1200 dollar tab

AK is 5' 9" and 160 lbs. When I saw him at Barclays he seemed right around there. I should know since I'm 5' 9" and 150 lbs.

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sure thing how close to him were you? im 5'9 he was a tad taller sory man, but yea he hits it a mile its weird his backswing is short

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AK is 5' 9" and 160 lbs. When I saw him at Barclays he seemed right around there. I should know since I'm 5' 9" and 150 lbs.

sure thing how close to him were you? im 5'9 he was a tad taller sory man, but yea he hits it a mile its weird his backswing is short

Okay, so he slightly below average height and is both fit and rather slight.

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sure thing how close to him were you? im 5'9 he was a tad taller sory man, but yea he hits it a mile its weird his backswing is short

Had him pass right by me on his way to the next hole. I was suprised at how skinny he was because I knew he was heavier before.

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didnt sergio hit a 4 iron 250 uphill once? i thought i recall nick faldo getting heavy in his pants when hen saw that!!

I dunno but I saw Sergio hit what looked like about a 5 iron from the right fairway bunker on the par 5 13th at Torrey South that made the green (Buick Invitational). Maybe 5 years ago. I was observing with binoculars from behind the back bunker. What a frikkin' bunker shot that was - I didn't think it was possible. I remember saying to my friend standing next to me something like, "he's got an iron in his hand for Pete's sake, no way he's gonna make this shot, forgedabaaaadit ......".

Right now I think DJ has the most powerful looking swing out there. Incredibly athletic and free. If I tried that I'd end up in traction.

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