0:00 The Players recap
22:10 Will Rory McIlroy leave TaylorMade?
38:36 What golf clubs will Rick use in 2023?
41:02 Should more golfers play from forward tees?
43:11 The golfer who reached single figures wants new clubs
46:23 My friend is a golf cheat!
56:35 Break 75 at Sawgrass
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0:00 The Players recap
22:10 Will Rory McIlroy leave TaylorMade?
38:36 What golf clubs will Rick use in 2023?
41:02 Should more golfers play from forward tees?
43:11 The golfer who reached single figures wants new clubs
46:23 My friend is a golf cheat!
56:35 Break 75 at Sawgrass
I’m 2 minutes in and we already have the first mistake…. The WM tournament is played at Phoenix…not Scottsdale 🙈😂
We see Daniel Berger playing Taylormade MC's from 2012ish. The was a story years ago about how he bought 3/4 sets off Ebay. Rory should have never left Titleist, hasn't won a major while on Taylormade staff.
Mizuno apparently don't pay , thats why there are hardly any players who use them
It was a brilliant move for TaylorMade/Callaway to begin hiring influencers to help market their stuff. It feels like popular influencers such as Bob Does Sports could have the potential to move more product than a big name like Rory because they are more relatable as fellow high/mid handicappers (besides FP). If you see Joey Coldcuts cranking a bunch of great drives in a video, then he attributes them to his new Paradym driver, that could easily be more influential since most viewers are mid/high HCP. You can also hire them for pennies on the dollar compared to top tour pro's. We all expect someone like Rory to stripe the ball every time, even with hickory sticks. Most of us aren't delusional enough to think "if I buy that driver I'll hit like Rory", but seeing other high/mid HCP'ers hitting well with it could hold some real weight.
Well, if the USGSA/R&A actually rolls back the ball like they said today for Pros, it'll be all over for Rors as he won't be able to bomb & gouge and will have to move the ball around like Bubba and Rors doesn't know how to curve it like that
Most famous Par 3….Postage Stamp Royal Troon….
Would make awesome content if you went to TXG and let Ian fit you in a full set of new clubs
I would love to see a build my bag series
Hopefully people take notice that Rory is being paid 10 million to use the new driver and he doesn't even want it. New clubs are just all marketing and provide very little gains in performance.
Great video all around – the only thing I think you overlooked was the amount of money that Taylor Made pays it's players — millions upon millions — I can't see how they can make a profit on sales — that being said, having a player like Rory bail on the brand would be catastrophic to their image — it would cost them a lot more in lost sales so I can see them throwing so much money on the table that he can't afford not to re–up with them. We'll see. Great content, though.
Let's also not forget that Scottie uses the Pro-V1. Rors and Morikawa who both can't hit the Stealth 2 are playing TM balls. Even Eldrick is using a Bridgestone
Remember how bad Steve Stricker was with the TM driver and clubs? So bad they let him go back to his Big Bertha, hardest driver to hit that I ever owned! lol
I wonder how the landscape would change if there was no such thing as club contracts anymore? Pros played whatever they wanted and manufacturers actually had to make the best clubs to get played on tour instead of just throwing money at players and marketing.
I’d argue none of the top 3 haven’t been worthy of number 1 when you compare their point averages to over the years. This is why sheffler raced to number 1 in his first year. He’s now emerging as being justified to be there but not previously.
A Rick Shiels fitting with TXG for the new bag of clubs would be must watch YouTube.
Interesting that you said Stealth driver is not for you. I'm a low handicap golfer and went to a fitting with the intention of trying the Stealth and i was told not to bother as it only works really well for a small % of top golfers.
I find it interesting that Bryson is using the Ping irons despite them having absolutely terrible durability. His swing speed is going to tear through them, and I get it that it doesn't really matter to these pros but it's gotta be annoying.
I am looking forward to the Augusta video being released the Wednesday before the tourney starts 😉
Don't care, he's a gobshite tosser.
Sorry, but he's up there with Chamblee for me.
I need guy and Rick scramble content
Callaway makes the driver and fairway models for tour players only. Not sure if that qualifies as the business model referenced. 38:21
Loved Sawgrass break 75 came out the day before the tournament.
Dumbest thing most golfers do is take your glove off after hitting shots just to put it on 30 seconds later to hit a shot.
More content with Harry & Matt please.
@Guy, the word you were looking for to describe getting an advantage in other sports is called gamesmanship. It’s absence in golf is one of the things that makes that sport truly unique and so enjoyable.
What a click bait title…. SMH
RIP Ol Bluey! 😔
Guy, look into the theory behind Decade Golf. I think a little course mgmt and you're crushing Rick
You should do a full bag fit with txg as a series. Would be epic!!!
Min Woo’s ball speeds with his 2 iron were regularly in the 170s….. I think I saw one at 176! Unreal 🤪
I heard Rory's temper tantrums are affecting his game. Once he receives the proper help with his behavior and outburst he should play a little better. It's a NO on the Masters for Rory this year. I hope he can prove us wrong, but his temper will be the main factor with his, continued very poor play.
I love you Shielsy 😘
Your talking about Tiger’s dominance made me recall a quote about Jack Nicklaus in his prime by (I think) Tom Weiskopf. He said “Jack knew he was going to beat you, you knew that Jack was going to beat you, and Jack knew that you knew that Jack was going to beat you”.
Rick I will Gladly come steal all of your clubs so you can start over I can provide that service.
Rick I’ve played with a now European tour player who cheated as an armature.
World rankings are no longer accurate. Cameron Smith open champion anyone? Cams as good as any of the other top three you mentioned at the start. Players was fun but lacking the field that you would have for a major, for obvious reasons.
I have been a taylormade guy for years. I bought a sim two years ago and I have struggled with it. I have since bought a Cobra Ltdx ls and I hit it so much straighter and it feels so much better than the sim that I will try cobra first from now on.
Another Barry Belter guys 💪🏼
If I’m not mistaken… did I see Collin gaming the original sim driver during the players ?
Rick needs a in depth video about a full proper club fitting to find what he likes best. Blank slate on putter, try different shape. I'd watch that!
Me again. I think this handicap system is totally open to cheating. I’m now off 7 at 68 but I won’t put my bad scores in because I know my capability. I’ve even heard of someone getting 51 points off a 20 ish handicap!!! When I first played 36 you had a chance 38 vgood 40 u won. NOT NOW.
51:50 lol.! How rich for Rick to talk about cheating. What ever happened to that Break75 video where you were blatantly caught cheating your viewers, with multiple putt lines very visible in a wet green that were obvious to everyone, and no it wasn't from groups ahead. You clearly stated that you were the first group out. Huh.., where's the video..?