jamez http://golf.swingbyswing.com/article/rickie-fowler-brooks-koepka-persimmon-driver/?e=019CF0D7CED5BA961177BF92CBE318BA They're still smashing it. Wouldn't this kinda demonstrate it's the innovation in ball construction that changed the game and not really the equipment?
jamez Release The modern players are more physically fit than the golfers 3-4 decades ago. Well sure there is that.
Weirfan Release true but doesn't explain why the results with the 43 inch, steel shafted persimmon are as long ( in the case of Koepka longer with the persimmon) than their driving distance on tour last year.
Release Weirfan Fowler hits his modern day driver much longer, even longer by the carried distance. Not sure what happened to Koepka. Maybe he should make his modern day driver shorter and use a steel shaft with D-7 to E-3 swing weight.
ode Weirfan I suspect they were giving it a lash....never trust the numbers unless it's during the round/in competition. Lots of showing off to make it look like peeps have higher ss's then reality.....I know it's not necessary with these two guys, but in general
sdandrea1 So we have wasted gazillions of $s on "modern" drivers when we could have been buying our drivers at flea markets and thrift shops for $5 each? Go figure..................
FauxAmish sdandrea1 With an additional $172 you could by a bunch of wooden drivers rather than just one. 😎
Release sdandrea1 The persimmon head is easier to shave off the face to gain distance. Wait, that would be non-conforming.
sdandrea1 FauxAmish I'm picturing Russ's barrel of Adams Redline drivers................only all persimmon. 😉
Weirfan rsvman shorter shafted , steel shafted , old school persimmon driver Kopeka 306 yards , compared to his driving average on tour last year of 302. Rickie 292 yards, compared to last years driving average of 301 yds
rsvman Weirfan Thanks. I guess not that surprising. Given the gear effect, they might actually hit more fairways, too.
Release Weirfan shorter shafted , steel shafted , old school persimmon driver Kopeka 306 yards , compared to his driving average on tour last year of 302. Rickie 292 yards, compared to last years driving average of 301 yds With hack off a lot of roll out.