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No. Once you get a solid foundation and swing, absolutely if you take the time to learn the ball flight laws. Having a good monitor after you’ve established the foregoing helps keep you on track throughout the calendar year. However, now is not the time for you to worry about this.

You should’ve provided some context here. These comments came after BDC said his driver sucked. These comments do not address the BK-BDC feud.

I would agree with others who have warned against holding angles. To me, trying to hold onto an angle is contrived and works against the natural force of the club wanting to line up through impact. As others have mentioned, holding onto the angle may also lead to inconsistent face angle, and therefore, inconsistent start lines. I feel like my contact, and my game, is better when I let the club head go. Generally, I set up with a bit of forward press lean at address with every club except putter and glide/pitch shots, so getting the club to line up through the shot is good, even for chipping.

I dunno. Drama doesn't have to be out in the open. As I mentioned above, he could've found anything or created it in his head to psyche himself up. Kind of like how I naturally hit the ball harder, hit a punching bag harder, or explode through some lifts better when I think of certain people. That's all I'm saying really. A guy like him who went and ground it out on the Euro Tour before coming over here and balling in majors has to have something going on in that head of his. Sure, he's loaded with talent, too. Again, drama doesn't have to be real, nor does it have to be public knowledge either.

I agree. BK almost feeds off drama to propel him to play well. Almost "like Mike"-like. Creating those rivalries in his head or something to fuel him type deal.

It's probably down to your technique, strike, or the lie, then. I'd say your greenside spin is so low, due to technique, strike, or lie, that you won't see a jump in spin even when switching. I have measured a proV1 against other non-premium balls on my launch monitor on greenside shots, and I have seen a noticeable difference in spin, at least when the lie is good. If the lie is bad, then most balls, regardless of quality, won't spin as much around the green; there, you'd want to rely more on height to get the ball to stop.

BK is playing pretty good though. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a factor this week. I'd say BDC will be on a plane Friday night.

An unpopular opinion, indeed. Moreover, it’s statistically incorrect as well. Strokes gained data and other studies show that off the tee is one of the most important areas, behind only approaching the green. Distance is the largest component of the stat, as well. Obviously, hitting balls out of play will negate any distance gain, but the fairway is overrated in most circumstances—unless you’re playing the US Open. Therefore, it is imperative that golfers, regardless of ability level, learn to hit driver very well. Note: that doesn’t mean you hit driver on every hole; choose the lighter colored shot zone and play the appropriate shot. That might be driver or it might be a 5i; it depends on the circumstances. See LSW for more on this. A longer shaft can help create more speed, and in turn, ball speed and distance. However, it could also affect a person’s sense of timing, and therefore, a longer shaft may not be the best option. Each golfer should try things out and see how it fits their game.

Haven’t you figured it out yet, brother? There’s no room for nuance on this issue; you’re either a bad guy for not sympathizing or you’re one of the good guys. Back to covid stuff, the issue seems to be with the British government. The R&A seem to be doing what it has to, in accordance with the law, to even host the Open to begin with. Otherwise, they risk losing the field, or worse, the Open. note: I’m not saying I agree. Bubba’s situation is very unfortunate.

Dude, don’t do this. Putt the ball. If you’re that far away, then just putt with a fairway wood or hybrid, but don’t go chipping and potentially taking divots on the green. Other people use the green too, you know. We all need to be good stewards of the course to allow everyone to enjoy it. If we do that collectively, then each time we go out, we’ll have a nice course to play on. 👍

Yeah and so do folks who go on business trips, alone or with co-workers. I agree with @Vinsk; he’s a bit whiney. I won’t comment on the mental health issues because I don’t know what he’s dealing with. If it’s as one commentator surmised that’s he’s an extrovert and lockdown really affected him in that he can’t see his friends, party and what not, then boo hoo. No sympathy. However, if he’s dealing with issues of doubt, off course family or friends issues, etc., I get it and he gets a pass.

Read the next sentence, not just the part you quoted. Don’t just cherry pick statements. 👍 Of course it’s not easy. Not many things worth doing are easy, but it helps if you get the right help along the way and work on the right things.

A 22 handicapper shouldn’t even be thinking about the mental side of the game right now because, no offense intended, it’s the least of your issues. Get a good swing instructor and get a good swing. Also, when you practice, work on the right things; it does you no good to beat balls for hours and ingraining bad habits even deeper. As you get better, you can then blend in some mental aspects (and regarding that, I’m mostly referring to game planning and managing your way around the course—not “nerves” or attitude, etc.). You aren’t a 22 because you’re not mentally strong; you’re a 22 because your ability is that of a 22. The same is true for everyone, regardless of their ability level. So to recap, my advice would be to improve your golf swing. Don’t look for an excuse for a lack of performance by blaming it on the mental game—it’s not going to help you. Trust me, I’ve been there and done it. All that is, is an attempt to pad your ego and make you feel a little better by dodging the simple fact that we’re not as good as we think we are. Best of luck 👍 Also, it sounds like you might be hopping around to lots of different things in an attempt to get better. Commit to a great teacher and don’t deviate. Quit watching instructional videos on TV or YouTube. Don’t read magazines. Truly commit to the lessons you’re paying for. Other wise, you’re wasting your time and money, as well as the instructor’s time. You can be golf crazy like the rest of us whilst adhering to good practice habits through a steadfast commitment to the instructor you’ve chosen and working diligently on the things that YOU need to work on.

The same could be said for any event in which he plays.

I’d want to see a head-to-head with a more reputable monitor before pulling the trigger on this. $600 is a great price if it gives accurate data. The data need not even be complete (as in having all the numbers a monitor can offer), but what it does offer better be more than reasonably accurate (lower than precisely accurate but more than reasonably accurate). A mph or two tolerance regarding club head speed or even ball speed is acceptable to me. However, as you implied, tolerances regarding start line and swing path better be fairly precise. In essence, my concerns fall in line with what you indicated above: 1) accuracy and 2) measured data v. calculated data.

Which is why you go for a fitting, if you even need to, once but not buy anything, write down your specs, and then buy your stuff off eBay or some other secondhand source like Callaway pre-owned. The fitting process and service is largely over-emphasized these days for most golfers and is largely a cash grab. Moreover, there’s no need to update your clubs very often any way. You’re just not going to see material changes if you have fairly recent clubs. Save your golf money for lessons and playing golf.

Great news. Thanks for sharing, man. My thoughts and prayers go out to the affected families. Very tragic.

Go take some classes on criminal law and criminal procedure at your local community college and learn how these things work. More to it than you think. These things are very fact-intensive.

No it doesn't. If you commit a crime, and the prosecutor can prove every element of the offense, offers no plea bargain, and, if a jury trial, the jury finds the defendant guilty, that convicted person is not allowed "to get away with it." The burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt every element of the offense charged. The defense's job is to...defend. So how does the defendant "get away with it" exactly? You should know what you're talking about before you say ridiculous things like this.

And before any of you accuse me of being too naive or have too big of a heart, I'm a tough "rules" guy. 🙂

I get your point, but you're failing to see mine. So what do we do with all these people, like Cabrera, then? Just throw them in jail and let them rot away at our dollar? And when they come out, we just ostracize them from any further contribution to society? How will they get a job? How will they provide for themselves? Look, I know Cabrera will likely have no problem providing for himself, but you get my point (I hope). What happened to redemption, or is there such a thing? Again, shouldn't the legal punishment be enough, or does the whole "do the crime, do the time" include time after you're imprisoned as well? If that's the case, then I don't see much purpose for any convicted felons then. They're just going to be more beneficiaries of our tax dollars; again, doubtful that Cabrera will, but you get my point. Look, I'm not saying we should throw a parade for Cabrera or even forget what he has done. I jsut think if we truly believe people can change and that we have a criminal justice system, as broke as it may be, for the purposes of punishing and rehabilitating folks, then when they serve their time, that perhaps that may be enough for the rest of us. But I also appreciate the interests of employers and others seeking applicants too--as I said above (maybe you didn't read it), @Shorty, it's a tough balancing act.

Exactly, thank you. I am certainly not. I think @boogielicious knows that too, but thank you for making that expressly clear. The conduct is abhorrent; I’m just thinking out loud with you guys.

Yeah, I saw that. I'm just asking the question of when will it be enough? Let's assume for sake of argument, that he is charged and sentenced for all applicable allegations against him, and he serves his time. What then? Is it not enough that he pay for his wrongdoing via the legal system? Must he also pay when he is out of incarceration? So much for the rehabilitative part of prison...

Isn't that what happened when he was prosecuted and sentenced? Or is that not enough?

Yeah, I get your point. I agree. I guess I'm coming at it from a different angle: we talk about prison reform and rehabilitation all the time as social goals, but when situations like this come up, it appears that we don't really mean it. This incident here is a perfect example: Cabrera certainly did wrong (legally and morally), yet we are quick to "cancel" people without a road to forgiveness. I dunno. Just food for thought. I know he's no young person with a poor lot in life, who made one really bad decision that screwed up his life, but I just think if a legal remedy is adequate, we should consider letting it be enough. On the other hand, though, I also see another's right to not want to associate with someone for those same wrongs, even if he did "do the crime and do the time." I dunno; it's a tough balancing act. I also realize that folks get fired from their jobs all the time if they are convicted of a felony. Although not getting an invitation would not be the end of his career, it could end up being a Ray Rice situation where no one wants to deal with him any more.