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That's a little crazy.

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Are Honma clubs actually good or is this going to be like Bubba going to Volvik balls?

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24 minutes ago, Herkimer said:

I think it would be crazy of Justin NOT to switch considering the deal that Steinberg will get for Justin.  Money talks.

Those deals pale in comparison to what they can earn on the golf course.

History is littered with guys who switched equipment companies and struggled afterward.

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13 minutes ago, iacas said:

Those deals pale in comparison to what they can earn on the golf course.

History is littered with guys who switched equipment companies and struggled afterward.

I would be shocked if he hasn't already had the new clubs fitted for him and if he hasn't already played with them and found them to be as good as the clubs he now plays with.  Do you think he would be that foolish?

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2 minutes ago, Herkimer said:

I would be shocked if he hasn't already had the new clubs fitted for him and if he hasn't already played with them and found them to be as good as the clubs he now plays with.  Do you think he would be that foolish?

Did I say anything like that?

What I said remains true: history is littered with players who have switched equipment companies and seen their games drop off the cliff.

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Just now, iacas said:

Did I say anything like that?

What I said remains true: history is littered with players who have switched equipment companies and seen their games drop off the cliff.

I think it was implied in your statement.  Keep in mind that players (by the scores) drop off the cliff without changing clubs.  I am betting that the new clubs will give him the same exact feel that he has with his present clubs.  These people aren't stupid. 

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5 minutes ago, Herkimer said:

I think it was implied in your statement.

It was not.

5 minutes ago, Herkimer said:

Keep in mind that players (by the scores) drop off the cliff without changing clubs.

Not really true. McIlroy, DJ, Koepka, Rose… etc. are all pretty consistently in the top ten in the OWGR.

5 minutes ago, Herkimer said:

I am betting that the new clubs will give him the same exact feel that he has with his present clubs.  These people aren't stupid. 

And yet… "history is littered with players who have switched equipment companies and seen their games drop off the cliff."

Look at Bubba Watson switching to Volvik only a few years ago.

C'mon, man, you're making assumptions AND ignoring history.

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1 minute ago, iacas said:

It was not.

Not really true. McIlroy, DJ, Koepka, Rose… etc. are all pretty consistently in the top ten in the OWGR.

And yet… "history is littered with players who have switched equipment companies and seen their games drop off the cliff."

Look at Bubba Watson switching to Volvik only a few years ago.

C'mon, man, you're making assumptions AND ignoring history.

Did you forget something?

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/golf-digest-podcast-rory-mcilroy-on-switching-to-taylormade

 

 

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Just now, Herkimer said:

Did you forget something?

No.

Hell, the article you cited talks about how Rory's transition to Nike came with more than a few speed bumps.

I'm not saying Justin Rose is going to have any issues, but he just won $10M playing TaylorMade equipment, and Honma isn't exactly widely used among the PGA Tour's best.

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2 minutes ago, iacas said:

No.

Hell, the article you cited talks about how Rory's transition to Nike came with more than a few speed bumps.

I'm not saying Justin Rose is going to have any issues, but he just won $10M playing TaylorMade equipment, and Honma isn't exactly widely used among the PGA Tour's best.

My point is your point!  Rory changed clubs, made a lot more money doing so, and is still one of the top players in the world.  So that's why I don't think Justin Rose has much to worry about.  To your point:  This is the first time I've heard of Honma clubs.

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3 minutes ago, Herkimer said:

My point is your point!  Rory changed clubs, made a lot more money doing so

He struggled in his switch to Nike.

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11 minutes ago, iacas said:

and Honma isn't exactly widely used

Only “crazy rich Asians” flaunting their wealth in front of us normal people. 🤪

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1 minute ago, iacas said:

He struggled in his switch to Nike.

Fair enough.  He struggled for a while and then got used to them.  Spieth DIDN'T change clubs and he didn't even make East Lake.  That's golf.  Look at Hunter Mahan.  Did he change clubs?

2 minutes ago, Lihu said:

Only “crazy rich Asians” flaunting their wealth in front of us normal people. 🤪

Whoever heard of Honda when they first came out?

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Honda didn’t cost 30,000 and have gold plating. 😁

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Just now, Herkimer said:

Fair enough.  He struggled for a while and then got used to them.  Spieth DIDN'T change clubs and he didn't even make East Lake.  That's golf.  Look at Hunter Mahan.  Did he change clubs?

I never argued the opposite. I give up.

Hunter got married and distracted. Said it himself.

Spieth had a down year.

None of that changes what I’ve said.

I’m done.

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Do you think it was money based or spite based. He didn't seem to get the same treatment as tiger and Dustin.  I mean tiger and Dustin both have prototypes named for them. This is just speculation/ guessing on my part.  The Honma irons do look nice though. 

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