Hovland signed with ping

[HitEmTrue]

> @third-times-a-charm said:

>

> Why not? If hes good enough to win he can make the money in the top 10-20 each week going forward easily.

>

> Handicapping himself to one brand doesn't make sense.

 

With all those other hacks out there, it should be easy. Like taking candy from a baby.

< /sarcasm >

 

[Hawkeye77]

> @thevaporz said:

> > @BottleCap said:

> > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > >

> > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> >

> > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

>

> Good point. Looks like he is not a US Citizen at the moment. Perhaps he will consider becoming one in the future.

 

Had to have been by age 18, so if wasn’t and sounds like he’s not then he’ll be a Euro.

[Man_O_War]

> @BottleCap said:

> > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > @thevaporz said:

> > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> >

> > Is he a U.S. citizen?

>

> No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

 

new fad? check out the mayflower.

[BottleCap]

> @Man_O_War said:

> > @BottleCap said:

> > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > >

> > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> >

> > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

>

> new fad? check out the mayflower.

 

That was religious persecution the Pilgrims were fleeing. #facepalm

[Hawkeye77]

> @BottleCap said:

> > @Man_O_War said:

> > > @BottleCap said:

> > > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > > >

> > > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> > >

> > > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

> >

> > new fad? check out the mayflower.

>

> That was religious persecution the Pilgrims were fleeing. #facepalm

 

Actually no, that's why they went to Holland.

 

Then they suffered poverty and left.

[Christosterone]

As a Texan, I’m habitually offended by OSU’s ridiculously great golf recruiting....

 

Come on UT!!!

Why do we give money to you if you’re not gonna use it wisely and pay world class golfers to play???

It can’t cost too much to pay recruits to live in Austin....

 

-Chris

[duffer987]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @thevaporz said:

> > > @BottleCap said:

> > > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > > >

> > > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> > >

> > > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

> >

> > Good point. Looks like he is not a US Citizen at the moment. Perhaps he will consider becoming one in the future.

>

> Had to have been by age 18, so if wasn’t and sounds like he’s not then he’ll be a Euro.

 

LOL! Just because someone takes advantage of a full ride college scholarship they want to become a US citizen?

The guy is Norwegian. Plays on Norwegian and European teams in competitions... on account of being Norwegian.

It's not like he's a Canadian hockey player or something ;)

[Hawkeye77]

> @duffer987 said:

> > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > @BottleCap said:

> > > > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > > > >

> > > > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> > > >

> > > > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

> > >

> > > Good point. Looks like he is not a US Citizen at the moment. Perhaps he will consider becoming one in the future.

> >

> > Had to have been by age 18, so if wasn’t and sounds like he’s not then he’ll be a Euro.

>

> LOL! Just because someone takes advantage of a full ride college scholarship they want to become a US citizen?

> The guy is Norwegian. Plays on Norwegian and European teams in competitions... on account of being Norwegian.

> It's not like he's a Canadian hockey player or something ;)

 

Yep, and no way he probably gives a rat's rear about making the U.S. Ryder Cup team (even though he can't be eligible).

[tatertot]

> @thevaporz said:

> Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

 

If only he was eligible to play for the other team in the Ryder Cup. Maybe he should move to a Euro country - you know, like Paris or London or Australia or somehwere.

[No Gimmes]

What are the odds he plays in the 2020 Ryder Cup?

 

[lowheel]

> @BottleCap said:

> > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > @thevaporz said:

> > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> >

> > Is he a U.S. citizen?

>

> No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

 

 

[lowheel]

> @Man_O_War said:

> > @BottleCap said:

> > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > >

> > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> >

> > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

>

> new fad? check out the mayflower.

 

ill take colonization for 800$ alex

[lowheel]

Guy is a great kid with a huge future. has major caliber game. hits it far & high putts well deft touch on his short game. No weaknesses. works hard in the gym, great attitude. I wouldnt be shocked if he made a ryder cup team and won a major in the next few years. im a big believer in this guy

[ebrasmus21]

> @lowheel said:

> Guy is a great kid with a huge future. has major caliber game. hits it far & high putts well deft touch on his short game. No weaknesses. works hard in the gym, great attitude. I wouldnt be shocked if he made a ryder cup team and won a major in the next few years. im a big believer in this guy

 

The height he hits it is quite a sight. Sends it into orbit.

[JaNelson38]

> @third-times-a-charm said:

> > @PowderedToastMan said:

> > > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > Hate to see him sign a contract this early.

> > >

> > > Oh well.

> > Just to be clear, you want a professional golfer, who’s been building up loans for years of amateur golf and will now be on the road 30+ weeks a year, not to sign a contract?

> >

> >

>

> Why not? If hes good enough to win he can make the money in the top 10-20 each week going forward easily.

>

> Handicapping himself to one brand doesn't make sense.

 

The sponsorship money is usually the safety-net money. Hovland has no status on Tour - any tournaments he gets in will be sponsors exemptions. He still needs to earn his card for next season, and there's not much time left this season to earn it. No different with Matthew Wolff signing with TaylorMade. Now, if both perform as they are capable, they should earn their cards. But there are no guarantees in golf or sports, and all it takes is one slump or an injury, and they would be in trouble. Signing some sponsorship contracts now gives them the security to just go out and play golf, and not worry about how the bills will be paid.

[Ferguson]

Solid player. I like watching him play.

 

He should rethink the "high bill" cap and "open neck" shirt.

 

 

[xxio]

> @JaNelson38 said:

> > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > @PowderedToastMan said:

> > > > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > > Hate to see him sign a contract this early.

> > > >

> > > > Oh well.

> > > Just to be clear, you want a professional golfer, who’s been building up loans for years of amateur golf and will now be on the road 30+ weeks a year, not to sign a contract?

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Why not? If hes good enough to win he can make the money in the top 10-20 each week going forward easily.

> >

> > Handicapping himself to one brand doesn't make sense.

>

> The sponsorship money is usually the safety-net money. Hovland has no status on Tour - any tournaments he gets in will be sponsors exemptions. He still needs to earn his card for next season, and there's not much time left this season to earn it. No different with Matthew Wolff signing with TaylorMade. Now, if both perform as they are capable, they should earn their cards. But there are no guarantees in golf or sports, and all it takes is one slump or an injury, and they would be in trouble. Signing some sponsorship contracts now gives them the security to just go out and play golf, and not worry about how the bills will be paid.

 

Or he could choose to worry about access to club work on site at an event, buying and trying shafts (Golf Galaxy?), soft consumable goods - balls, gloves, shoes, etc.

 

I wonder if the Ping Tour Van will work on the clubs you bought off the shelf at a discounted rate while at the Traveller's.

[Hankshank]

Suzann2

[idrive]

Just want to wish this "Kid" all the best. Looking forward to seeing him play for many years to come.

[Scotty1140]

> @bladehunter said:

> Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

 

Agreed.

 

Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right? Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

[MillerLowLife]

I asked KBS and he is playing the 120 v tour in his irons. They didn't say but I'm guessing there the tour spec ones that are 130 grams. I never heard of these shafts but I don't follow KBS very well. I wonder how they play. I wanted to see what shafts he played vs Wolff. Different swings but both powerful so I'm always intrigued. Wolff plays Modus 130x.

[MidwestGolfBum]

> @MillerLowLife said:

> I asked KBS and he is playing the 120 v tour in his irons. They didn't say but I'm guessing there the tour spec ones that are 130 grams. I never heard of these shafts but I don't follow KBS very well. I wonder how they play. I wanted to see what shafts he played vs Wolff. Different swings but both powerful so I'm always intrigued. Wolff plays Modus 130x.

 

I guess he changed from the last report that I heard with the KBS FLT 130Xs in the irons. Though, you say you got that from KBS, so I will take their word for it. I have switched back and forth between KBS and TT for my entire career and honestly can say I prefer the feel of the KBS, but found them to be a little weaker in the tip section.

[bandrz]

> @bladehunter said:

> Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to **largest iron on earth.** Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

 

lol. actually maybe that's what they should call the G420's. Either that or the Ping G Four Twentaaayyyyyyy. Headcovers could be Doritos bags.

[2putttom]

> @Christosterone said:

> As a Texan, I’m habitually offended by OSU’s ridiculously great golf recruiting....

>

> Come on UT!!!

> Why do we give money to you if you’re not gonna use it wisely and pay world class golfers to play???

> It can’t cost too much to pay recruits to live in Austin....

>

> -Chris

 

no ... wait .... what, your a Texan ?

[bladehunter]

> @Scotty1140 said:

> > @bladehunter said:

> > Ping was a great choice. Literally can play anything he wants from smallest MB to largest iron on earth. Great Woods , and use any ball you want. Best contract to sign .

>

> Agreed.

>

> Personally, I'm not a fan of newer Ping putters. Ping typically signs players to the entire bag right? Are there any full Ping staffers with a non-Ping putter?

 

Finau plays a piretti

[bladehunter]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @BottleCap said:

> > > @Man_O_War said:

> > > > @BottleCap said:

> > > > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > > > >

> > > > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> > > >

> > > > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

> > >

> > > new fad? check out the mayflower.

> >

> > That was religious persecution the Pilgrims were fleeing. #facepalm

>

> Actually no, that's why they went to Holland.

>

> Then they suffered poverty and wooden shoes and left.

 

 

^^. Hurting feet was the final straw

 

[Christosterone]

> @2putttom said:

> > @Christosterone said:

> > As a Texan, I’m habitually offended by OSU’s ridiculously great golf recruiting....

> >

> > Come on UT!!!

> > Why do we give money to you if you’re not gonna use it wisely and pay world class golfers to play???

> > It can’t cost too much to pay recruits to live in Austin....

> >

> > -Chris

>

> no ... wait .... what, your a Texan ?

 

6th generation!!!

 

I know ur probably being sarcastic but my point stands...

Oklahoma State has been recruiting unbelievable players every year since Charles Howell III....

 

-Chris

[Man_O_War]

> @bladehunter said:

> > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > @BottleCap said:

> > > > @Man_O_War said:

> > > > > @BottleCap said:

> > > > > > @Hawkeye77 said:

> > > > > > > @thevaporz said:

> > > > > > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Is he a U.S. citizen?

> > > > >

> > > > > No, he just needs to claim economic asylum, that's the new fad.

> > > >

> > > > new fad? check out the mayflower.

> > >

> > > That was religious persecution the Pilgrims were fleeing. #facepalm

> >

> > Actually no, that's why they went to Holland.

> >

> > Then they suffered poverty and wooden shoes and left.

>

>

> ^^. Hurting feet was the final straw

>

 

then you have big chunks of Eastern Europeans, Italians, Irish and others who certainly came with the same economic needs. It's not new people...just packaged differently.

[MillerLowLife]

> @MidwestGolfBum said:

> > @MillerLowLife said:

> > I asked KBS and he is playing the 120 v tour in his irons. They didn't say but I'm guessing there the tour spec ones that are 130 grams. I never heard of these shafts but I don't follow KBS very well. I wonder how they play. I wanted to see what shafts he played vs Wolff. Different swings but both powerful so I'm always intrigued. Wolff plays Modus 130x.

>

> I guess he changed from the last report that I heard with the KBS FLT 130Xs in the irons. Though, you say you got that from KBS, so I will take their word for it. I have switched back and forth between KBS and TT for my entire career and honestly can say I prefer the feel of the KBS, but found them to be a little weaker in the tip section.

 

His announcement was posted on I believe Ping's IG page and KBS IG was commented on the post. I asked them there but haven't seen it posted anywhere. Can you even get those from retailers?

[Konklifer]

iBlade 4-6, i210 7-PW.

 

Interesting setup.