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[itsgr82bag8r]

I’ll go a step further and say that the absolute best feel ever was a balata ball well struck by a persimmon driver or other wood. I had a Nicklaus Muirfield persimmon driver and 4 wood and a Titleist 100 or 90 was absolute butter!

Agreed! I had the same satisfaction with each pure strike from my Hogan Apex persimmons.

 

[Gator by the Sea]

Agreed! I had the same satisfaction with each pure strike from my Hogan Apex persimmons.

When I was really good and playing 6 days a week, I used to play Hogan Apex PC’s….best irons ever for ball striking. Now, I can only play occasionally and switched long ago to more forgiving Pings. No more blades for me

 

[cover2]

When I was really good and playing 6 days a week, I used to play Hogan Apex PC’s….best irons ever for ball striking. Now, I can only play occasionally and switched long ago to more forgiving Pings. No more blades for me

I can’t say I was ever really good, maybe in stretches, but there’s nothing like the feedback you get from the blades on a pure strike. I recently found a pristine set of Rams (FX Pro Set Tour Grind) that is progressive and the 8, 9, W, and SW are blades and I’m enjoying that feeling. It makes me keep my swing true. Very reminiscent of my old TaylorMades.

The best set of cavity backs I ever had was a set of Ping Eye 2 plus BeCu’s. Very forgiving and fairly long comparatively. Sorta wish I still had them, though I’m very pleased with the Rams. I’m getting close to retirement and looking forward to playing more regularly. I don’t have any illusions beyond being competitive in the gangsomes once more.

 

[neteng]

ProV1 was my go to ball. I did really like the bridgestone b330s though. They felt a whole lot like V1s but a bit more feel for the short game.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

ProV1 was my go to ball. I did really like the bridgestone b330s though. They felt a whole lot like V1s but a bit more feel for the short game.

You likely would have loved the Tour 100’s.

 

[neteng]

You likely would have loved the Tour 100’s.

I didn't really like those. I played the Tour 90 Balatas though. I think that was sometime in the early 90s when I started caring what ball I played with and ended up with those. The ProV1s replaced the tour 90/100 balata balls so it was an obvious switch. In the late 70s and most of the 80s I played with whatever my Dad gave me.

 

[Zambo]

This battle between Cantlay and Dechambeau has been fun to watch. Tied up with 4 to play

 

[cover2]

This battle between Cantlay and Dechambeau has been fun to watch. Tied up with 4 to play

Yes it has. Didn’t see what Cantlay did that was egregious enough for DeChambeau to get onto him as he prepared to putt, but Cantlay smoothed the birdie in on him right afterward. This one looks like it will go down to the wire. I’d rather see Cantlay win. DeChambeau has shown a douchey side lately.

I’m glad to see McIlroy playing well. His putter has been better this week and he might be able to contend in ATL. This tournament has provided a very high level of golf.

*And just like that, Cantlay puts one in the drink on 17 to essentially gift wrap the tournament to Bryson.

 

[Zambo]

Not so fast my friend

 

[Zambo]

Cantlay buries the bird on 18 to send it to a playoff. The crowd is schytfaced.

 

[cover2]

Not so fast, indeed! Wife got the Kubota stuck and went out to get it loose. Came back in to find them heading for a playoff! This is a great tournament!

 

[Zambo]

Not so fast, indeed! Wife got the Kubota stuck and went out to get it loose. Came back in to find them heading for a playoff! This is a great tournament!

I love the fact that you’re inside watching tv while the wife is out driving the tractor.

 

[NVGator]

Another playoff hole.

 

[cover2]

I love the fact that you’re inside watching tv while the wife is out driving the tractor.

I had her make me a sandwich before we went to get it unstuck.

It’s an ATV, not a tractor, so I’m not quite the barbarian I might appear :)

 

[cover2]

A 180+ 8 iron by Cantlay that’s woefully short. Over-factored for adrenaline. Long putt over the hump. Might have been a fatal mistake.

 

[Zambo]

This putting display by Cantlay is legendary.

 

[cover2]

I think it was Lee Trevino that said “It’s hard to make a 6-foot putt for the win with two hands around your throat!” He may yet win, but DeChambeau’s the dog right now.

 

[Zambo]

He is definitely a bit of a head case, but it sure makes it interesting to watch.

 

[Zambo]

This is insanity

 

[cover2]

Pretty wild. Helluva recovery third by DeChambeau. Cantlay, on the other hand, didn’t look as smooth with his stroke. I liked that he hit a 7 this time from 180-ish after being woefully short before.