The British Open- Royal St. George's
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Of course Chamblee is defending Bryson's comments about his equipment. He did follow up his initial comments with the fact that he shouldn't do this in public.
Maybe Cobra is sick of Bryson and took the opportunity to do something to facilitate a breakup. That being said, I’m guessing Bryson’s comments violated the marketing/endorsement contract with Cobra.
Or maybe that's what Bryson was doing.
It's no secret that Cobra makes shit equipment. More worried about marketing than actual R&D.
Indeed, and probably more likely. A decent amount of pros use their stuff. Are they all doing it just for the money? I looked up who uses them, and…there’s a good chance they are using them just for the money - lol.
https://www.cobragolf.com/tour-staff
Ricky does have that crazy set of wafer thin custom blades they make for him, but that the public can buy for a mere $2500.
Hmmmm. As I look out my window here in Dublin I think I'm fairly familiar with the debate over the concept of "Britishness" but thanks for "'mericansplaining" it for me. Maybe try reading the entire thread. No one is saying that the event being held this week is the "English national championship" . It is that the media and organizations that decide how to market the tournament are English dominated, along with the rest of the UK. That's how a type of competition gets branded as "THE Open". (Something Jack Nicklaus, who I assume knows something about golf, thinks is silly) That's also how Scotland and N.I. are now out of the EU despite voting to remain. Because a bunch of loutish, xenophobic, bigoted Englishmen want it that way. You'd fit in well there.
While Cobra is certainly not as popular as Titleist, Taylormade, and Calloway I don't think they make "inferior" equipment. With the technology and testing limits that the clubs go through, I think it comes down to a matter of preference and comfortability.
With the tools and experts at his disposal, Bryson has no excuses and comes across as a huge baby. Maybe flawless is right and he wants out, but I don't think switching manufacturers is going to change how many fairways he hits.
With the tools and experts at his disposal, Bryson has no excuses and comes across as a huge baby. Maybe flawless is right and he wants out, but I don't think switching manufacturers is going to change how many fairways he hits.
The R&D might be a lot more advanced and powerful at TM, Titleist, Calloway, etc. Not sure if that makes much of a difference. He's the biggest fish at Cobra, so he has the full weight of their R&D behind him. Not sure if that's better than being at one of the other companies who staff a lot more high end players and have to dive their time between them.
Edit: Looks like Bryson has apologized
View: https://twitter.com/RyanLavnerGC/status/1415790445729394688?s=20
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What in the world has Nike put on Tommy Fleetwood's head? Fleetwood should say the hat sucks in his post-round interview.
Will Zal has to withdraw after almost killing himself hitting out of the deep, deep rough yesterday
I guess thats where I disagree. I don't think its more advanced. I think they all try to push the limits to golf clubs as much as they can, but there is a limit that they all reach. The other thing is, all of the R&D guys move around. I think the most notable guy on Cobra's staff is Tom Olsavsky. But he was at Taylormade before Cobra, and Titleist before Taylormade.
Everyone used to say the same about Nike clubs. Me included. Now I mean that was 20 years ago so maybe it was truer more then but look at Rory. He had some of his best years playing Nike clubs.
Spieth birdies 1. I could think of worse things than a Morikawa/Spieth ball striking showdown this weekend.
Edit: Birdies 2. Step aside, fellas!
Edit: Birdies 2. Step aside, fellas!
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Watching the Rahn featured group online the announcers just agreed it was a bit of good luck for Rahm getting COVID because it ended up making him mentally tough enough to win the US Open. FFS.
Not to mention the $40 million pool the Tour has created for driving fan engagement on Twitter and other platforms.
I cannot begin to describe how fucking sick I am of Oosthuizen and how they droll over his swing and continually call it "The Sweetest In The Game."
Agreed. I've always admired it because it is such a classic, fundamentally sound swing. It seems almost effortless.
Bryson reminds me of the construction worker in the Bugs Bunny cartoons. Big trunk, short legs and tiny feet. And then when you add that stupid hat, the effect is even worse.
Family is still asleep while we are on vacation, so I don't have the sound up. That said, is anyone able to tell me the purpose of showing the dude in the studio grooving out while playing his electric bagpipe?
Maybe there is a context where that wasn't the most inexplicable (unironic) thing I've ever seen on television.
Maybe there is a context where that wasn't the most inexplicable (unironic) thing I've ever seen on television.
It’s the guy who did Braveheart. He’s providing the bagpipes for the telecast.
Nike appears to have wrapped Tony Finau in an American flag for a shirt. Really weird in England.
Casey will be lucky to escape the first hole with a double
EDIT--he may escape with an amazing bogey after a terrific 4th shot
EDIT--he may escape with an amazing bogey after a terrific 4th shot