Q&A with David Feherty [Athlon]

[nevets88]

Long interview with David Fe-herty. Interesting what he had to say about the ball.

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I won’t be calling any taped shots, which is the big difference between NBC and CBS.

 

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Still, equipment has made the game more accessible, it’s made it more enjoyable, and we should let manufacturers make whatever the hell they want — except for the golf ball. They lost control of it. I believe the fix is very simple: You make the ball bigger. Instead of 1.68 [inch diameter], make it 1.72 or 1.71. The bigger surface area, it won’t go as far, it’s harder to hit straight, but it sits up a little better around the green, so it’s easier for the amateur to chip. There’s no downside to it. It’s too simple, I guess. 

 

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What’s the biggest problem facing the game today? Slow play sure gets a lot of attention.

I think slow play is a huge issue. And the game continues to be much too exclusive. I think we need to make the game more accessible. It’s a very wealthy demographic, which is one of the reasons the networks like it so much: Its demographic is very affluent, so it appeals to sponsors. But we have to make sure it becomes more accessible to kids, to women, to people that don’t make a s--tload of money.

 

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Sleepy Hollow, which is on the Hudson, might be the most beautiful walk in American golf. 

http://athlonsports.com/golf/david-feherty-interview

[iacas]

The Top Flite Magna was 1.72" IIRC, and they said it went straighter, didn't they?

Also, I doubt 0.03" is going to improve the short games of 18 handicappers by the ball sitting up higher.

[Patch]

Good interview. Always liked Feherty, and Athlon Sports. Good fit. I still use their Red Zone training program.