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Double Mocha Man

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  1. Double Mocha Man
    I still read it. And I still posted about it. Maybe Mr. Dethier has retracted what he said.
  2. Double Mocha Man
    Erik, you might be wrong here Blasphemy! This, below, from Golf.com, written by Dylan Dethier. Though I probably should have said, "...might be relaxed." "On the recreational side, golfers won’t have to worry about losing distance in the near future. Along with keeping the current ball testing standards in place, the USGA and R&A will look at the possibility of easing or eliminating the initial velocity test altogether, something USGA CEO Mike Whan confirmed was being discussed during his press conference at last year’s U.S. Open. “We’ve actually talked about removing some of the other tests that have been in place for a long time,” Whan said. “One is called initial velocity of a golf ball, and the other is the limitation on how big a sweet spot can be. We’re potentially analyzing removing those two tests, and the benefit of that is we think if we removed that, there’s a potential — not a guarantee — it’ll free up innovation space for the manufacturers to create a ball that would actually be better for low club speeds, be better for beginners … but actually give the manufacturers a little bit of freedom.” With an easing or elimination of the initial velocity test — the test is defined “as the speed of the ball as it travels 2π feet after impact with the striker” — could potentially increase the distance gap between a potential MLR ball and recreational offering. In other words, weekend golfers could actually see more distance in the long term."
  3. Double Mocha Man
    Because they have to. Can you imagine Titleist not having their ball on the Tour? And they'll want to build balls for the other millions of us that now will go farther (under the rules).
  4. Double Mocha Man
    So, from what I read, the ball restrictions for everyone except touring pros and elite golfers, will be relaxed. Also, sweet spot on clubs will be allowed to be bigger. Looks like we'll all be able to outdrive Rory...
  5. Double Mocha Man
    Seemingly a kind thing to do, but you're cheating the rest of the field.
  6. Double Mocha Man
    So many of the guys I play with know their distance, more or less, with each club in their bag. But their distance includes rollout from the fairway, hitting short of the green. There is no "rollout" on #17.
  7. Double Mocha Man
    The broad side of a barn. And my playing partners told me I couldn't hit it...
  8. Double Mocha Man
    I'm thinking most beginners make an arm and hand swing, which would explain why the teaching pro is trying to get you to make a (proper) full turn. Or, at least, the turn you're able to make at your age or because of physical limitations.
  9. Double Mocha Man
    Nobody messes with Hal Sutton. He would've gone over...
  10. Double Mocha Man
    I sent a memo to Tiger once, but I don't think he read it. I've always thought of Tiger as "fashion forward". Though I think his "people" dressed him... the Nike folks. Not sure if that is still the case.
  11. Double Mocha Man
    You come up with some good ones! I will abstain from betting... that is a lose-lose situation. I know I'm not supposed to go between the "horns of the bull". So I will bet that the Mariners will be World Series Champions in 5 years...
  12. Double Mocha Man
    Now. Now. Let's not be insulting to men.
  13. Double Mocha Man
    No. I would ask the opinion of all the women on this site, but I don't think there are many.
  14. Double Mocha Man
    Maybe Tiger should have handed JT an extremely short condom. Huh? I was wondering what other women thought of the stunt. In particular, women close to Tiger, in this case. I'll support Tiger here, sorta. When he did the tampon trick he thought it was just between him and Mr. Thomas. But when you're a celebrity your life is under a microscope. I think Tiger's had enough years to learn this.
  15. Double Mocha Man
    Your daughter's opinion is her opinion. I have no issue with that. What Tiger did is fundamentally sexist, misogynistic and frat house behavior. It's another blemish on his off- course life. Speaking of daughters, I wonder what Sam thought of it?
  16. Double Mocha Man
    Kevin, you seem to be going to great lengths to justify what Tiger did. I already stated that on the whole, physically, women are not as strong as men. How do you feel about this statement, which I just read on the USA Today Sports Page? "I’m guessing most of the millions of fathers and mothers who support their athletic daughters probably have long since retired all their juvenile pranks that were intended to demean the ability of those girls they love and for whom they spend so much time cheering."
  17. Double Mocha Man
    Good job! 5 years from now it won't matter what you paid for them. What's a niblick? (just kidding)
  18. Double Mocha Man
    Yes. No, they are not outliers. They were just more dedicated than the men. I think the guys, because they are guys, thought it was a no-brainer. I mean, hell, who can't beat a woman. Erik, where does Natalie stand on this?
  19. Double Mocha Man
    "Come on" what? I have two firefighter friends who happen to be women... Kathy and Lorelei. They bested all the men they went up against in the physical tests to get their jobs. Are they outliers? No. They are just in good shape and work out regularly. Sure, women on the whole, do not have the physical makeup of men. But that is not a good reason for Tiger to pull a sexist prank. BTW, he did quite well today with a 67. I award him 2 tampons.
  20. Double Mocha Man
    If, as Erik mentioned, Tiger had handed JT a pacifier, that would have been really funny and nobody would have been offended. 100% of toddlers using a pacifier would have just flicked some mashed potatoes at Tiger.
  21. Double Mocha Man
    I do see it that way. Guessing your daughter outdrives a lot of guys her age and many, many men. Bit of a childish prank for a 47 year old man.
  22. Double Mocha Man
    Tiger's been carrying that in his pocket for 2 years, just waiting for the perfect moment to hand it to JT. He finally outdrove him. Unfortunately, whether he meant it or not, he's denigrating women's golf. The positive out of this is that after all these years Tiger is lightening up. You never would have seen that in his prime when he was always deadly serious.
  23. Double Mocha Man
    You do know the secret of right handers, yes? They almost never have hosel issues. 😆
  24. Double Mocha Man
    Wondering what would happen if, surprisingly, LIV folds. What would be the status of the players? Welcomed back into the arms of the PGA Tour or shunned. A waiting period?
  25. Double Mocha Man
    Some tables, chairs, a bar and a bartender and we're good. Maybe they're just giving you a sturdier base to take those 100,000 photos taken from that spot each year?
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