At the beginning of this year I followed Liv chicago For what was my first task of golf. My job was mostly to follow the team around, to introduce myself to people, and make some content as needed. For one of those parts, I spoke to one of my new colleagues, Maddi MacClurg, about Henrik Svenson’s legend Callaway Diablo Octane 3-Woodwhich he used for most of his career.
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This led Maddi and I in a longer discussion about the idea of ​​what clubs can stay in your bag forever, and which clubs would be wise to replace whether you like it or not. (By the way, in the case of Svenson, while he has stayed loyal to the Diablo Octan, he has exchanged heads. And from what Maddi said, he is still in ebay Every time looking for new.)
My feelings are that outside the putters, for which I think everyone agrees to have an endless shelf life, the only other clubs you can use in eternity are lobe and straight forests. It is difficult to make an argument that you should not replace every few years in pursuit of performance. This is because some clubs are built to fill a role and others are built to give an increase in performance.
For this installment of bag builders, let them plunge into the idea of ​​choosing clubs for performance purposes.
Why do some clubs have a defined role
Fairway and Lob Wedge wood are the two most “do” job clubs in the bag. A good wedge of the lobe It can be a security blanket for any player, and a reliable road tree can make a big difference in the Tee box in high stress situations. Both clubs must inspire confidence; They need to feel automatic. There may not be a feeling of pressure or work. They just have to do the work they are meant to do, and they have to do them without effort. That is why we see players in the lobe wedge for years, or with a single fairway tree for a whole career.
Once you have found the perfect shape, bounce, attic and grind on a lobe wedge, feel perfect In your hands. At any level of golf, feeling extremely safe for the delicate shots of short games is invaluable. Look at PGA Tour, where players can change their sand wedge and gap wedge options, but they are more likely to hold their lobby wedge for several years, replacing it with only one copy when tired grooves. If the grooves didn’t get tired, I would undertake to say that some players would never change their lobbies.
That is to say, the wedge market varies a lot. Looks like every week we see that Aaron Dill come up with a grind tour for Vokey. Whenever an OEM releases a new wedge formation, they are emitting a new grinding option. The amount of stock options a player has at their disposal in today’s game is almost unforgivable. Side Note: My two favorites this year have been Cobra T Grind and Mizuno X Grind.
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A good road tree is so hard to find
Problem with Fairway Woods, specifically a 3-dru, is They are not easy to hit. That last club before you go to your driver can be a point of pain for many players. They do not start easily, they can be inexcusable and I know many players who are more timid by striking their way of the road than any other club in their bags, especially when they hit them from the deck. I’m one of these players. I hate to play right forests. Until 45 days ago, I did not carry a road tree for about two years because I could not shake one with any faith. It was actually my conversation with Maddi in Liv Chicago who aroused my desire to try and find one – and thankfully I actually found a couple. One of them even made it in my bag on my most important golf weekend of the year.
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The thing to remember about 3-lace is that it is rare for their roles to change. After finding a 3-drunt that goes 250 yards away deck and 265 outside, I’m done. I will use that wood exactly at that exact distance until I play the front. Everyone ending up filling that place for me over the next five months will be the golden child in my bag. I just want A To work with the effort I am willing to enter. While I can be more confident in finding this club than I have ever been, it does not mean that I am not fighting an uphill battle. So similar to Stenson and his nearly two decades with the same wooden head of the road, I will not go through all trouble to place one in the Gamer group without engaging the long -term.
What is right for you?
At the end of the day, your bag is made up of 14 tools that everyone has to do a job. In my mind, three of those tools can be permanent devices, but the other 11 should be checked in every often. Heck, all three products must be monitored on occasion. We have all received a supported list of putters (and other clubs are likely), and you should not be afraid to challenge your beginners. You can be shocked by what you think is a player of roles, and what you really are keeping you.
The best way to prove if your club roles have changed is being adapted. Find a really suitable location for the club near you.
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