Thoughts from the Range at a PGA Tour Stop

[WUTiger]

Reminds me of what I saw at the 2012 Deere Classic* on Saturday afternoon.

Seung-Yul Noh stood on the range and just did swing drills. On one drill, he would come to the top of his swing, set motionless for about 8 seconds, and then fire through the ball. He hit shot after iron shot like this, nailing every one.

A couple of stations down, Rory Sabbatini was working on shot shape. After two rounds, he was -7, but then had a 1-over 72 earlier Saturday: Several bogies on the back 9 - he had trouble pulling the ball. So, Rory sprays a few short irons, does a brief swing drill, and then starts dropping fade after fade just left the practice green flagstick. On Sunday, he shot a 65 to finish -12.

These guys are not only good, but they can self-fix minor swing problems without talking to Leadbetter, Pelz or their financial advisor.

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*Overall, the DC ended with Zach Johnson defeating Troy Matteson in a playoff; the two were -20 after 72 holes. Steve Stricker was trying for his fourth straight win in the event, but finished four strokes back.

[Golfingdad]

Overall, the DC ended with Zach Johnson defeating Troy Matteson in a playoff

Oh, I totally remember that!  They tied a playoff hole (may have been the first) with, I believe DOUBLE BOGEYS.  Then the next time through the same hole (pretty sure it was 18 each time) Zach hit a perfect fairway wood or hybrid from the same left fairway bunker over the pond to within birdie range to win.