How good will Matthew Wolff be?

[chigolfer1]

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> Furyk he doesn't have the weird jerking motion to start the swing off!

 

Ha, it's called a trigger.

[chigolfer1]

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> as with all these posts, let's revisit the matter in 5 years

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Umm, that's why they call it a prediction.

[GolfChannel]

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I would rather have a trigger than watching someone who looked like they had a stroke pre-swing and just stands over the ball forever wondering if my feed froze on me...

[gioguy21]

flash...meet pan.

[Holy Moses]

He'll win a major before Rickie does

[DavePelz4]

On a college stage where probably 5% of all players make it to the next level albeit the PGA, Web.com or Euro Tour, he's got a chance to make a living playing golf. However, the level of competition goes up by a factor of X so it'll be interesting to see how he develops.

[MattyO1984]

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Is that because it triggers a reaction in everyone who sees it...haha.

[leezer99]

Travelers Champ needs to make a Matt Wolff, CH III and Rickie group happen.

[golftejas]

Like Furyk, it seems we should ignore the backswing and concentrate on the repeatability of the downswing ... saw a video story during the recent NCAA championships and MWs downswing is technically sound ... good accuracy and Cameron Champ class distance with the driver. It'll be fun to watch.

[chigolfer1]

> @golftejas said:

> Like Furyk, it seems we should ignore the backswing and concentrate on the repeatability of the downswing ... saw a video story during the recent NCAA championships and MWs downswing is technically sound ... good accuracy and Cameron Champ class distance with the driver. It'll be fun to watch.

 

Honestly, I never understood why everyone freaks out about the BS. Heck, isn't it basically the classic loop drill to feel shallow? Have people not seen Calvin Peete's home made swing?

[grm24]

> @chigolfer1 said:

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> > Like Furyk, it seems we should ignore the backswing and concentrate on the repeatability of the downswing ... saw a video story during the recent NCAA championships and MWs downswing is technically sound ... good accuracy and Cameron Champ class distance with the driver. It'll be fun to watch.

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> Honestly, I never understood why everyone freaks out about the BS. Heck, isn't it basically the classic loop drill to feel shallow? Have people not seen Calvin Peete's home made swing?

Agreed. Some people need to be reminded of what Arnold Palmer once said:

 

“Swing Your Swing”

“Not Some Idea of A Swing”

“Not A Swing You Saw On TV”

“Not That Swing You Wish You Had”

“No! Swing Your Swing”

“Capable of Greatness, Prized Only By You”

“Perfect In Its Imperfection”

“Swing Your Swing”

“I Know I Did!”

**_Arnold Palmer_**

[musclefront]

needs to chip better but I'm guessing solid career if he doesn't injure himself

[Dave230]

There is a hotshot player coming out of college every year, but they can't all win multiple majors and tour events. And Koepka wasn't even that good in college compared to someone like Ryan Moore and look at them both now.

 

There's only 2-3 players in any generation that can be the dominant ones. Is he really better than Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau in college? What are their projections? Being as good as Rickie Fowler in category 4 would be doing very well.

[dpb5031]

Wolff has a lot going for him.

He's been winning at every level so far. He's got length/power, and a good head. Most importantly he seems to have faith in HIS move. Its unconventional, but he OWNS it. I think for this reason he'll be less likely to tinker and I'm sure given his age, he truly believes he's just getting started. Impossible to forecast his ultimate success, but I believe the odds are good that he'll eventually be a top 20 OWGR player and stay there for a significant time frame.

 

P.S. OP, not sure why you've written Rickie off to whatever category you described, but at 30 he's got plenty of time to win majors, and I believe he eventually will.

[kekoa]

> @leezer99 said:

> Travelers Champ needs to make a Matt Wolff, CH III and Rickie group happen.

 

I'd decline if I were CH and Rickie. Because Wolff will come out and beat them both on he debut. That can't be good for the confidence of veteran players. :)

[Titleist99]

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Greatest movie of all time.....

[chigolfer1]

> @Dave230 said:

> There is a hotshot player coming out of college every year, but they can't all win multiple majors and tour events. And Koepka wasn't even that good in college compared to someone like Ryan Moore and look at them both now.

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Who knows, that's what the OP is asking us to predict.

[tiderider]

rickie hasn't won a major ...

 

someone who makes it to the pga tour, even only for 1 year, isn't a "bum" ... the OP hasn't made it to the tour or even tried, so i suppose he/she is a "bum" in the fullest sense of the word ...

 

if he's "overhyped", it's because of the general golfing public ... that's not on him ...

 

he's trying to become a professional golfer and be the best he can ... like all golfers, i hope he succeeds as much as possible ... statistically speaking, given his college performance, he will win about 5 events over the course of a 20 year career ...

 

 

[GolfChannel]

> @chigolfer1 said:

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> Who knows, that's what the OP is asking us to predict.

 

Not the moderator which was promised, but the moderator which was needed.

[KillerPenguin]

Cole Hammer all day.

[neillmacparguy]

Hoping great but only time will tell. Fun to watch. George Gankas, his coach is amazing.

[Darth Putter]

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Well...

Michael Bradley 4 PGA Tour wins

Danny Edwards 5

David Edwards 4

Dave Eichelberger 4

Rickie Fowler 5 including a TPC

Mark Hayes 3 including a TPC

Charles Howell III 3

Greir Jones 3 (like Howell, he won 2 in a playoff)

Hank Kuhene 0 tour wins, 1 US Amateur

Trip Kuhene 0 tour wins, ran into Tiger at 94 US Amateur

Hunter Mahan 6

Jordan Niebrugge 0 so far

Alex Noren 1 in the US, 10 in Europe

Doug Tewell 4

Bob Tway 8 including the PGA: Top of the class

Kevin Tway 1

Peter Uihlein 1 in Europe so far

Scott Verplank 5 and a US Amateur (won Western Open as an amateur)

Brian Watts 12 wins in Japan

Casey Wittenberg 0

Willie Wood 1

 

 

Good luck to Mr. Wolff and Mr. Hovland.

 

Viktor is also turning pro at Hartford, where's his thread?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[str8up]

> @dpb5031 said:

> Most importantly he seems to have faith in HIS move. Its unconventional, but he OWNS it. I think for this reason he'll be less likely to tinker and I'm sure given his age, he truly believes he's just getting started.

david leadbetter says:

 

[agood3putt]

Love watching GG and watching Wolff come up has been pretty cool. I'll be pulling for him

[chigolfer1]

> @AG12 said:

> Love watching GG and watching Wolff come up has been pretty cool. I'll be pulling for him

 

Yeah, I've been watching GG videos for about three years now and remember first seeing this kid then. There is a video where he's about 16yo driving with Tiger looking on.

[lowheel]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> Looking at rest of the greats that have come out of Oklahoma State, you'd have to say a disappointing 3-5 wins and a ton of money.

 

thats cold blooded...

[agood3putt]

> @MIgolfer20 said:

> To me it seemed that GG stole the A swing from leadbetter and has applied it to some talented young guns with good success just like Lydia had with it.

> Matt W. will have to tame that swing and elevate his short game to compete on tour IMO. His body is literally jumping back outta the way through the ball (watch his feet), that can't be something that really is gunna hold up under pressure. But bubba does that and has 2 green jackets so who knows.

 

I wouldnt go as far as saying he "stole" it. He incorporates some aspects of the A swing. He teaches a lot of lower body moves and shoulder rotation that isnt always seen as conventional. GG definitely teaches his own way and doesn't copy and paste a previously portrayed swing

[dlygrisse]

How is his short game?

 

I predict 5-10 career wins, one being a major. Unless he develops a Tiger like short game, then he could go next level.

 

But I'm just making stuff up, I had never heard of him till the other day.

[kekoa]

Does he use the same type of action in his shortgame too? I've seen it in the bunkers but unsure about a 20-50 yard shots.

[chigolfer1]

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> But I'm just making stuff up, I had never heard of him till the other day.

 

Actually, he admits his chipping is his weakest area.