2014 PGA Golf

[Adam]

He's playing again this weekend, AO. 

[nate]

Mickelson only hit 5 of 14 fairways with his new driver in his first competitive round with it.  http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/10303275/phil-mickelson-rough-start-abu-dhabi-hsbc-golf-championship-new-driver

 

Like someone mentioned, it wont be long until he takes it out of his bag.

[nate]

I like the Callaway Warbirds. Good for a two-piece (Cheap) ball

 

They are expensive but I really like the HEX Chrome.  I got a bunch on the cheap used.

[Hollyw00d]

I bought 36 HX hot bites off amazon, pre owned $22.

they're a quality ball

Edited January 16, 2014 by Hollyw00d

[stevestevens]

Mickelson only hit 5 of 14 fairways with his new driver in his first competitive round with it. http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/10303275/phil-mickelson-rough-start-abu-dhabi-hsbc-golf-championship-new-driver

Like someone mentioned, it wont be long until he takes it out of his bag.

I have been relegated to a "someone" in the golf thread. I started this thread. You're the guest.

[nate]

Lol I couldn't remember if it was you or someone else and I was too lazy to go back and check.

[stevestevens]

I rarely buy balls. When I do I buy them used. Either prov1x or Bridgestone b330rx. I like the Bridgestone the best but you can find better deals on the prov1 because there are so many. It seems like most the balls I find on the course are prov1's. Crazy how much people drop in golf balls

[nate]

I like the Bridgestones too.  I bought a bunch on your recommendation and they are definitely worth it.  I just like the feel of the HEX Chromes around the greens.  They have a super soft feel.

[stevestevens]

And then there is this

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/grill-room/video-phil-rory-dance-stage-abu-dhabi/

[nate]

Haha... what a circus.

[Tank]

my favorite golf ball to play is still the pinnacle gold. good solid distance for me, but a wonderful feel around the greens and on approach shots. when i was playing a lot, i could make it stand still on the green after a bounce or two.

 

i bought a box of nike balls when i got my replacement clubs. couldn't care less about these balls. they haven't impressed me much at all. maybe if i was playing more i'd have a different opinion, but so far i wouldn't buy another sleeve of them again.

 

adam gave me a pro v1 he stole from someone. i still need to try it out.

[Hollyw00d]

My boy Webb Simpson tearing up the course lol

[Tank]

My boy Webb Simpson tearing up the course lol

 

he has a u.s. open in his pocket, but i'm still trying to figure out if he's a good player. not a terribly consistent player, however.

[stevestevens]

Webb is a pretty boy. He reminds me of DL3.

[Hollyw00d]

he has a u.s. open in his pocket, but i'm still trying to figure out if he's a good player. not a terribly consistent player, however.

his 8 iron on 13 was absolutely terrible.

I'm not gonna say I could do better, but....ya he looked like an amateur there

[fan_since79]

Patrick Reed is on fire in the desert. Two 63's on Thurs/Fri, and today, minus 8 with one hole to go.

 

7-shot lead at the moment.

[fan_since79]

LOL, the cut is -9.

[fan_since79]

Reed set a PGA Tour 54-hole record in relation to par: 27-under.

 

63-63-63. 

[Hollyw00d]

Lefty in the lead at Abu Dhabi.

did he ditch the driver after Thursday? because he has been dialed in the past couple days

[nate]

He lost by 1 stroke.

[Brandon]

I rarely buy balls. When I do I buy them used. Either prov1x or Bridgestone b330rx. I like the Bridgestone the best but you can find better deals on the prov1 because there are so many. It seems like most the balls I find on the course are prov1's. Crazy how much people drop in golf balls

 

Ha.

 

Usually play used prov1's or x's. Played a course a while back that had a charity hole, we all did it. Didn't win, but got so many coupons for the pro shop we just all used them after the round. I didn't see anything I liked or needed so I used the discount on some new prov1's....actually came out of pocket quite a bit (those bastards are expensive) and while walking through the parking lot laughing at myself and told the dudes I'd never use them because of the price. I still have them boxed laying around the house. Figured I may putt with them or mess around the green at a driving range, but doubt I play them....or maybe a couple.

[Hollyw00d]

from my on-course observations, most pro V1 users are 30+ handicaps who think they can drive the green on a par 5

[nate]

from my on-course observations, most pro V1 users are 30+ handicaps who think they can drive the green on a par 5

 

Yeah, or 70 year old rich dudes that only drive it 150 yards.

[Adam]

from my on-course observations, most pro V1 users are 30+ handicaps who think they can drive the green on a par 5

 

haha true. I play with a lot of dudes who are really good - sub 10 handicaps. All of them tend to play the Titleist NXTs.

 

My mom bought me some proV1s for Christmas a couple years ago. You can definitely see a difference between that ball and most 2 or 3 piece balls, but if you can't shape or spin shots at will or on purpose with any consistency, it isn't going to make a net difference in your game. 

 

I chalk it up to random chance more than anything else, but I seem to shoot my best rounds with the Nike Vapors. 

[nate]

The other thing about Pro v1s is that they have such a soft cover, they get shredded by wedges.  So not only are they expensive, but they aren't durable.