Dry Tortuga

I am far from an NFL guru, but I was not surprised by the Bucs win. I followed this season more closely than ever before (mostly because there's nothing else to do) and I feel like I really saw the Bucs evolve from a rag-tag band of mercenaries at the start of the season to a well oiled machine by the end. Brady played well, but more than that was a coach, and all season kept the guys motivated and focused. The receivers he brought along obviously showed up when it mattered. Love or hate AB, he is a quality WR. And lining Gronk up on the end of the line was the exact right move vs KC defense. Fournette, the O line, and everyone really had a great game and well deserved way to cap off the season. But this game really came down to the Bucs defense. The whole 2 weeks leading up to it, it was pretty clear that this game would live or die by the front 4 or 5 rush. Being able to get to Mahomes without blitzing. This was the key and they were able to do it! I feel like the Bucs D as a whole deserved the Super Bowl MVP even more so than Brady. JPP, Shaq B, Vita V, everyone. They played 110% and it absolutely showed by being able to shut down the most explosive offense in the league with authority. Well done.

Also here's that Cobra Wedge (55*) that has seen better days, but I still take out on the course sometimes because it's so awesome

Way too cold and snowy to play golf so might as well post some gear pics! I played like a madman last summer. Broke 100 at the beginning of the season, broke 90 towards the end of the season and overall got much closer to knowing my swing and game. Got some nicer gear too! I haven't tried all the new 2021 drivers, but nothing I've read suggests a significant improvement over the previous year, so I'll likely be sticking with the Epic Flash. I use the fairway metal off the tee more often than the driver actually- it goes pretty much just as far and my miss is smaller. 2021 WITB: Epic Flash 9* Driver/ 5.5 Flex/ Standard Length/ Draw Settings Epic Flash 13.5* Fairway/ 6 Flex/ -1 Length/ Draw Settings MCGB 3&4 Hybrids, 5 Iron Apex CF16 5 Iron - PW Vokey Sm6 50* Mack Daddy 4 PM Grind 56*, Mack Daddy 4 60* Custom Spider Usually play a Bridgestone Ball, Vessel Gen 1 Bag

I love all the replies to this thread. In troublesome times it's so nice to have these activities that provide meaning and stimulation.

Thanks for the update! Both of those putters are looking sharp, especially that new Del Monte! Let us know how it rolls

Dang! Beautiful bag! How do you like the Cobra Wedges? I have some old Trusty Rustys and they still hold up very well. I actually still game the sand wedge (55 just like yours- I need to post an updated WITB on here). Can we see the putter?

I decided to go for the Cobra. Not a bad club. Wouldn't really call it a long club. Has nice impact feel though. Hope it doesn't break (seems extremely thin/ fragile). Will report back with some more meaningful insight..

Haven't hit the Epic Flash driver yet but I got the fairway and it's wonderful.

Yes as far as the big-brands technical advancements it seems like Callaway beat out Taylormade this time around. I'm interested in at least testing out the new Epic; new M-series, not so much. And right everyone is probably wanting to hit the G410 just to see what the deal is. By looks alone (which I know means nothing) I'm happy sticking with my G400 but will want to try the G410 and compare.

I have G400 but would love to try the Srixon. What shaft do you use

How do you compare the two on forgiveness?

Guessing the actual score seems absurd but Players: Tiger WoodsMasters: Brooks KoepkaPGA Championship: Cameron ChampU.S. Open: Tony FinauBritish Open: Francesco MolinariFedExCup: Gary Woodland

Callaway Epic Flash/ Epic Flash Sub Zero? Cobra King F9? Taylormade M5/ M6? Ping G410/SFT/LST? Also Tour Edge EXS? Titleist Ts2/Ts3? Discuss!

Any information on when these will be released to the public (if at all)?

Is it really an either/or? Both are important. I think for beginner golfers getting the form right, mechanics of the swing, hitting it flush, good angle of attack, these are all the things to focus on. Swing speed and club fitting become more important for mid level golfers who can hit it straight consistently and are trying to make their game more competitive.

Here's my bag. Lots of Callaway, PING Driver and Hybrid, Cobra Wedges and Never Compromise Putter. Don't have any issues with the clubs, still working on my swing (playing for less than 1 year). Have been practicing every week and really loving this sport. 10.5 Degree Ping G400 Max Driver with Matrix X-Stiff RUL60 Shaft Callaway Rogue Sub-Zero 13Degree Metal with Stock Evenflow Shaft Cobra Trusty Rusty 52*, 55*, 59* Wedges and Never Compromise Ray Tau Blade Putter

Very true. Great camaraderie on the course, but playing solo and just taking solace in the natural beauty, the colors of the changing trees, the crack of a ball well struck... hard to go wrong either way.

Haha. Good post. I would also like to change my answer as I'm figuring out more what I like. I think I am actually a bit snobbish and prefer three companies: Ping, Cobra, and Callaway. Ping for metals, and Cobra and Callaway for irons and wedges. And I don't think I've tried enough putters to have a strong preference there yet. I don't know what that says about me overall as I have not been a fan of the Titleist and Taylormade clubs I've tried, although objectively I know they are very good.

You are right! And fortunately they are moving the TOUR Championship up a few weeks to avoid this issue in the future.

The original question was how much credit/blame do the players get. How much blame does the captain get. Now how much should they get. I think realistically, the thirds are probably pretty close. Most people who are blame hungry know better than to dump all of it on Jim Furyk, but comparing how much his captaining choices get talked about vs the play of a random single player, say Rickie Fowler or Webb Simpson, the result is pretty clear. I think only if you have a player who absolutely bombs (and maybe this year Reed or Mickelson or Woods came close) and utterly falls short of expectations, will they get thrown under the bus the way the captains do. Before the event "Furyk's pairings were a touch of genius" After the event, the same people talking about the same picks and pairings "OMG how could you have possibly put those two people together. Worst captain ever." I'm not saying I think this way, but it certainly happens

I think each of these three factors is probably equally responsible for influencing the result; meaning the captain is bearing more individual blame when compared to each player on his own. That being said- I think in general we have a problem with this lust for assigning blame rather than just viewing it as a sporting event where one team will win and the other will lose. This year especially, people are trying to place blame or find a reason for the American loss as we were the strong favorite going into the event. To me, however, this means that we need not point the finger but investigate why our prediction was wrong. The prediction was wrong, the result was not wrong. I think the prediction of Americans winning was the result of people being excited about the individual players and their success on the PGA tour. American golf fans seemed to think (or want to believe) that this would overpower the 'European course setup' and the better camaraderie of the European squad. Moving forward, I'd hope the 2018 Ryder Cup will be a sobering reminder of the 'other factors', and people will be less apt to put big faith in the US during away years even when we have the biggest hitters. Even as a US fan, it was easy to enjoy the Ryder Cup and the great play by most of the Europeans, and a few of the Americans. The best part of being a fan of professional golf is you don't have to root against half the players on the field. When I watch a normal PGA Tour event, or a major, I'm rooting for everyone, and against (almost) no one. I just want that chip to drop in, irregardless of who chipped it. I think people have trouble bringing this attitude to the Ryder Cup, but at the end of the day it's just golf. It's not good for anyone when fans start cheering for bad shots, or even worse actively trying to distract the players. I didn't vote in this poll, but I might have if one of the options was to blame the fans for having such interest in assigning blame

Man, those putter covers are beautiful. How do you like the PXG irons?

Love all the responses, thanks!

I think my next iron set will have to be Ping! Let me know how the 210's compare. Thanks

How do you like those i200 irons?