Patrick Reed blames mediocre play on iron specs

sdandrea1

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/reed-working-through-equipment-changes-valero/?cid=Email_FridayNL_20170421

Ok, I'll buy that iron specs are critical to players at that level, but how does a professional golfer with OEM factory support not have his shit checked regularly? Not good press for Callaway IMO.

DC300

Wow, that's quite surprising they were off that much. I would have thought he would have had them dialed in from day one.

Bigborgel

Methinks he doth protest too much.For some reason I can't put my finger on, I don't trust the guy

PA-PLAYA

Reed is a streaky player. Always has been for the most part.

And not to take away from Callaway's responsibilities, but ultimately it comes down to the player maintaining a reasonably consistent working relationship with his sponsor to make sure his equipment is where it needs to be for him to perform at his expectation level. Not suggesting that he's overlooked that aspect, but if Callaway doesn't know there's an issue - then it's assumed there isn't an issue.

Weirfan

I once played a new set of irons purchased and sent to Phoenix , they were 1.5 degrees upright and I was hitting huge draws ( was normally a baby cut player) it took me a round and a half to adjust but every iron was the same not all over the place like it sound Reeds were.

2 degrees is HUGE for a hack like me, it would likely drive a PGA pro insane ...they can repeatedly land the ball on a dish cloth and within a couple yards.

Shocking that this went unchecked by his equipment people ....major fail

shokosugi

I'm surprised he didn't check the lofts and lies more frequently. If I was on tour, I'd probably get them checked before every tournament - probably overkill but why not if you have access to this service.

Sneakylong

Players have access to OEM Tour Vans and can have their stuff checked anytime they want. Sounds like his original specs were screwed up by whoever made his clubs up this year.

Par4QC

For whatever reasons, I like the guy. BUT....with an MC today, it's not the equipment's fault. Quite a few fellas not playing up to their billing, or capabilities, this season.

And, hopefully, we've seen the last of Ian Poulter. For a long while. (I'm sure he'll snag a few sponsor's exemptions though, if that's allowed)

ode

Not surprised his irons would be off, tolerances for the heads, different people operating the guages, bending machines, etc. Different guages, different machines, on and on.

Tinker

Reed seams like the biggest ass on tour

Hoss7504

Tinker

Him and Bubba

Weirfan

Tinker

Bubba and Tiger are worse

Provisional

He should be at least #5 in world rankings too!
I H O
In His Opinion

ode

Hoss7504

Dustin Johnson, Roy Mcilroy, Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, and Jordan Spieth all beg to differ. If we are talking talent, a case can be made, but I'd take any of the guys actually in the top 5 over Reed and Bubba, all day long!

Hoss7504

ode

I was replying to Tinker's comment about Reed being the biggest ass on tour... throwing Bubba into that honor with him. I do agree with your summation though.

Provisional

ode
Yas indeed !
Reed is listed @ only 15th world rankings * (not too shabby)
Bubba's down to 22end.
I may still try one of his sponsor's vivid balls though .
Are they easier to find in the deep rough / hazards ?

I'd be somewhere on backside of 6 billionth place if amateurs had worldwide ranking . IMO

Roll Tide!

ode

Hoss7504 lol, it pays to actually read the posts.....bag over head!

Provisional

I still cringe thinking about his wife carrying his bag when she was his caddy . It was painful to see.

Provisional

Weirfan
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lambo

In reading the link, I did not see where Reed blamed anyone for his lofts being off. It appears he simply did not have them checked. He plays forged irons and takes a divot with his swing. It really doesn't take long to get them out of whack with the volume of balls these guys hit in practice sessions.

sdandrea1

lambo

blamed anyone for his lofts being off........

I think the point was that Reed blamed his mediocre play on the specs being off. Never meant to imply Reed was blaming anyone for the cause.