Inside the Ropes Pics and Swing Videos: 2014 Northern Trust (LA Open) Discussion Thread

[bmartin461]

Cool pictures and videos! I'll be there on Sunday with my father in law, look for me on the TV, I'll be the one in the golf hat, shirt and shorts. :-D Brad

[iacas]

Thanks for the vids and pics Mike, wish I could be there.

Question? In post#5 there is a photo which looks like CH lll on the putting green.

What was the setup on the putting green?

(Putter had mechanism on lower part of shaft with a standup device perpendicular to the person on the green, connected to a laptop)

Club Rat

SAM PuttLab.

[Club Rat]

SAM PuttLab.

Thanks Erik, I'll check it out.

[Snowfly]

It would be great if there was a web cam on the practice tee. For me at least, whenever I go to a sporting event I find just as much, if not more in enjoyment, in watching the players warmup, and prepare to compete.

[mvmac]

When did Ricky cut his hair..?

BTW, how is Ricky's full swing looking..?

I think that was at the beginning of the new year. Unfortunately did not get his swing, he literally hit his last full shot when I walked onto the range. Didn't see him today.

Theres a lot of vokey wedges in those pics.

Yep they are the #1 wedge on tour. Most contracts are for 10-12 clubs so there is some wiggle room when it comes to wedges so you'll see Vokey wedges in TaylorMade, Adams and PING player's bags. Also, Titleist has a decent number of players.

Looks like Couples & Dufner are using Trackman. Anyone else?

What's the typical percentage of those on the range using TM/FS on a Monday?

Basically most players are on Trackman, using it more as a fitting/checking launch numbers tool than a teaching tool.

Fantastic Pictures................I noticed Nike wedges in a TMAG staff bag :)

Yeah that was Carl Pettersson, was a Nike guy his last several years on tour.

Got some good video today, here's a few, will be posting more tomorrow

[SteveBamford]

Love these behind the scenes pictures and videos that we have seen across the west coast swing.  Thanks very much.  From a player perspective, I've read this week that Riviera favours lefties (that's obvious looking at Mickelson and Weir records here) and natural faders of the golf ball.  So question to you guys.  Who does that favour this week? Would be great to get some feedback around the players that might feature this week.

[mvmac]

Tuesday pics

[mvmac]

[Maddog10]

Brian Gay with the Rocketbladez 5 iron and woods, but looks like the MP-64's make up most of his irons. Interesting.

[mvmac]

[mvmac]

How's this Key #4?

Compton trying to pitch balls into a bucket

[colin007]

question, could the players wear shorts on the range or during practice rounds?

[saevel25]

How's this Key #4?

Compton trying to pitch balls into a bucket

Isn't this what @Ernest Jones is working on with the whole rev thing

[Foursum Golf]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing, Mike!

[Jakester23]

Im really surprised how many bags have mixed iron sets.  I think its cool I just never thought tour players would do that.

[atb5079]

Im really surprised how many bags have mixed iron sets.  I think its cool I just never thought tour players would do that.

Agreed. I'm shocked at how many old and beat up clubs there are.

[nevets88]

Ben Crane gets the internet. Goosen needs to catch up.

[Crim]

Anyone know what happened to Scott Verplank? He was 10 over after 9 i believe and withdrew. Injury? Poor play?