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Sad, but true. I have many friends going through similar things...hard to understand from an "outsider's" point of view, but it IS a disease. It's a disease that never, "goes away," but it IS controllable with the proper help. Sounds like he's moving in the right direction. Pretty crazy that he was able to not only function, but play at a high level. Imagine if he wasn't battling addiction this whole time...scary.

Quote: Originally Posted by RJH999 How bout now?

Oh boy...

Well said. Ironically, I think Shorty posts those statements for the same reasons that Paulina posts pics on instagram.

Totally agree. They're human just like the rest of us, and can get caught up in bad habits just as easily (if not, more easily). Having a boat load of cash and access to just about anything you want, can test a man's will power, I imagine. Looked like him and his wife were living the rockstar lifestyle for awhile there...maybe it caught up to him/them. Seems like an OK guy, and I'm sure he'll figure it all out.

According to Golf Channel's Jason Sobel via Twitter: Jason Sobel @JasonSobelGC More from Dustin Johnson: "I will use this time to seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced." Details 7m Jason Sobel @JasonSobelGC Breaking news from Dustin Johnson: "I am taking a leave of absence from professional golf, effective immediately."

Only a 2-game suspension and the Ravens are now promoting Rice MORE via their website...I guess we shouldn't expect anything different from an organization that also employed a murderer in Ray Lewis. Also, Steven A. Smith spouted off some ignorant nonsense about woman "provoking" men, and I think ESPN handed him a more severe suspension than Rice!! Does that make any sense???

I agree. Nothing appealing about this club.

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That's whats up Mike! I heard you got them because you gave a lesson to someone wearing them and he looked soooooo cool Seriously though, The Gent fits/looks amazing.

Wow! Can I come over and practice?? LOL

Welcome to the site man! For 4 months you have a really good start...good posture, athletic tempo. I also agree with the stuff @Abu3baid said for sure. I'd get a lesson or two just to get you started, then like you said, reps reps reps. These videos are super helpful too... http://purestrike5sk.com/videos.php

Thanks Mike. Played over the weekend with the new swing feels. Felt really good. +9. Lost a couple shots because I don't have my new distances right or consistent yet (hit one into a hazard over a green, a good 15 yards further than I though it would go), and a few more shots to missed fairways/bad approaches. The majority of my misses were pushes, so that is encouraging. Really just concentrated on grip and setup, "softer" right arm, then holding the cupped right wrist (bowed left) as long as possible on the downswing. Just a whole new ball flight, sound, divot, etc. with my irons. Awesome. Trying to get to the range tonight or tomorrow to video.

I agree with this. Play "your miss" on approaches so that you have a chance to get up and down. No 3-putts, shanks, duffs, tops. Specifics on how to avoid those?...that's all mental I think. Using a chip and run shot instead of trying to land the ball close and stop it, is another good one. I guess it's all really LSW stuff. Moving the ball forward, aiming at the center of the green, getting as close to the hole as possible.

Can't see them going with anyone from that list other than McDowell, Poulter and Westwood. Better for the fans to pick the flashier players. Langer would just slow everything down to a snails pace, and probably not be able to keep up in the later rounds.

Very cool. I like hearing this kind of stuff...puts everything in a better perspective. Parfield and the Buzzman also put out good stuff.

@ronzo60 I didn't notice the TV coverage focusing on driving distances that much actually, but I could also see how too much could be annoying. You mentioned Tom Watson shooting a 68 without crazy distance...I think that diversity of playing styles is super fun to watch (Luke Donald vs DJ, Furyk vs Fowler, etc, etc.). I also don't think it was coincidence that the top three players at the Open were long(er) hitters. That was amazing. I'm more impressed by great, longer approach shots than tee shots, that's for sure.

Dude, those look amazing. Dreaming of the day I could play decently with irons like those.

LMAO....did you get that from Crossfield's vlogs? Coach Lockey aka "Blocky" lol

Cell phone camera?!

So I tried what Mike taught me with a large bucket of full swings and it didn't work so I'm going to try some other quick fixes.....JUST KIDDING! That was my best Kyle impression Anyway...after my lesson with @mvmac and Dana last Saturday I have been focusing on getting comfortable with the stronger grip by just doing it as much as possible. At home, at the office, etc. Starting to feel more natural, but I still have to consciously go through each step of getting each hand on the club properly. Also working on the feeling of bowing the left wrist/cupping the right (cupping the right is an easier feeling for me, for whatever reason), holding that feeling as long as possible, shallowing the shaft on the downswing, and swinging out to the right. Keys #3 and #4 I guess? I haven't worked on it as much as I would have liked to this week...mostly just in the house for 10 min at a time with a mirror, but I finally got to the range tonight and recorded a little . . . These practice swing-things were at the beginning of my session. After looking at them I was able to work on getting the path a lot more shallow and in-2-out, bowing the left wrist more. Didn't record anything else from this session, but was very encouraged by the results...not only ball flight (push draws) but easily 10-12 yards more carry distance with the irons I worked on and I didn't feel like I was swinging more than 80%...crazy. Once you get in that groove of bowing the wrist and getting the club path in>out, it literally feels like you can't mishit a ball! Why was I making it so hard with my nasty flip before?!?!?! Just wanted to post this to remember how the picture is gradually changing. Next update will hopefully be much more in depth. As always, tips, comments, etc. are more than welcome.

LOL Yup...imagine her looking pretty much the same (but better) at 17-18 yrs old and being a cheerleader...let's just say I wasn't watching the court when our school played her's in basketball Yeah you're right they are cousins...my bad...been 15+ years since high school lol.

Wow Nick Watney with his first good round in like 40 years lol...he went to my rival high school and his sister was insanely hot (I think she does some MLB show on TV). Do you know/remember who Heidi Watney is @Golfingdad ?

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