Video:Players Try Three Generations Of Clubs At Riviera

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From: http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2016/2/17/video-players-try-three-generations-of-clubs-at-riviera.html

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To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first Glen Campbell Nissan Los Angeles Nissan Northern Trust Los Angeles Open, the PGA Tour set up clubs for the curious to try at what will be the final "Northern Trust" Open before Hyundai takes over in 2017.

Rory McIlroy, Kevin Na, Charley Hoffman, and Anirban Lahiri were among those who hit a variety of vintage clubs from the 1920's, 50's and 90's to commemorate the occasion. Many other players I witnessed--including some of the mid-30s variety who not a single person is paying money to see this week--passed.

From Adam Schupak's Golfweek.com roundup:

As if we needed any further proof that golf equipment has evolved, according to TrackMan data, McIlroy’s carry distance with hickory was 226.1 yards; he stepped it up to 269.9 with persimmon; and 270.6 yards with the original Callaway Big Bertha. When the tournament begins on Thursday, McIlroy likely will use his Nike Vapor 3-wood to avoid driving over the green.

 

 

[mchepp]

When I lived in Ca there was a group of us who would play a round once a year with all equipment made in the 80's. There was a cut off of like 85 or something. It was always great fun. 

[nevets88]

I'LL USE MY PERSIMMONS TILL THE DAY I DIE

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12 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

I'LL USE MY PERSIMMONS TILL THE DAY I DIE

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Love that commercial!