ARCHIVE from LIVE Q&A with Scott Piercy, Tuesday, March 25

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='easyyy' timestamp='1395779875' post='8949351']
Scott,

Have you ever played Oakmont Country Club in PA? If so are the greens there as hard as any on the tour including Augusta?

Thanks for the time with us here!!!
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never played it

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='Rob G 89' timestamp='1395781173' post='8949519']
Scott,
Who rather you play with tommy gainey or kiradech apinbarnrat? Also is it boring when you're paired up with a non English speaker?
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TG funny dude! not really i still have my caddy to talk to

[Mitchell]

After any extended break, what is your routine to prepare to get back into form for tournament play? Thanks in advance and best wishes going forward in your career.

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='kidclutch' timestamp='1395781212' post='8949527']
where/how do you generate your power?
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good question. not really sure. just always been pretty powerful

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='JEFFERYLEE' timestamp='1395781227' post='8949531']
Hey Scott,

Have you had to make any swing changes or compensations due to your baseball grip? Do you feel it allows you to do certain things easier and or better than interlocking or overlapping?
[/quote]

never had to compensate. it allows me to do wht i need to do and the others dont

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='ram01002' timestamp='1395781388' post='8949553']
Thanks for coming on to chat - - what is your advice on responding to poor/disappointing tournament results?
[/quote]

try to find the positives

[midweston]

So, if you had one hour in a day to practice, how would you use it?

What would you say is the biggest strength of your game and the thing you work the most on improving?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1395781432' post='8949565']
Do your kids think it's cool that Dad's a Professional Golfer on the PGA Tour or do they just see you as Dad? Any of your kids show a real interest in golf and say they might like to play as a Pro?

Get well, man! Miss you out here


Greg
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they think its cool but they also just see me as dad. i tell my oldest kid im the coolest person he knows. kind of a running joke in the family. none has really leaned towards golf yet
miss ya too bud

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='ram01002' timestamp='1395781601' post='8949591']
What is one thing you wish you would have known 15 years ago as a player that you know now?
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i wish i could have fixed my swing 15 yrs ago to what i know now

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='bubbagump' timestamp='1395781638' post='8949601']
Thanks for joining us Scott!

Im curious, while most of us would do anything for a shot to be on the PGA tour...what have you found is the hardest thing about the grinds of being on tour?
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traveling and being away from the family and finding a consistent life routine

[ram01002]

Do you use an alignment line on the ball when putting? Do you ever vary in how you align putts?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='WRXClarky' timestamp='1395781737' post='8949619']
HI Scott,

Could you comment on the trend of drivers getting longer and longer from the OEM's. How long is your driver? What is standard on tour? How long would you suggest a mid single digit handicap player play their driver length at?

Thanks!
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they do it for marketing to say more distance and i dont think thats always the case cuz the longer the driver the harder to hit in the sweet spot. 44.75 i would say between 44-45

[kidclutch]

If you're on tour, how often do you workout and do you follow a nutritional plan? How does this differ when you're at home? Thanks!

[pga43]

You better put Darren on an exercise program or he'll be fat and lazy when it's time to tee it (or run off and get married)!

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='tssgj65' timestamp='1395781800' post='8949629']
Q1. What style of grind are you using on your 60?
Q2. Do the Aztecs have a chance against Arizona????
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its a Vokey L-grind and then Aron Dill from Titleist puts some extra love on it with some more grinding
Aztecs will win(i hope)

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='sherwin1987' timestamp='1395782387' post='8949683']
Hey Scott,
Thanks for answering our questions. Are there any clubs you're currently testing to see if the can make it in the bag? Are there any clubs in your bag that might be on the chopping block?
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currently no cuz i have one good arm cuz i had surgery a month ago.

[thatboygaule]

Thanks for answering the first question ... How much time do you spend working on fitness and flexability ? I have been working with my coach and physio every 3 weeks but I find it hard to do it at home as I lack motivation and get lazy. Do you have any thoughts or want to share what you work on?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='mhendon' timestamp='1395782496' post='8949707']
Two questions if you don't mind. 1st do you feel practicing putting will help someone who's problem is green reading not the mechanics of the stroke? 2nd Do you think as I do the networks exaggerate how far you guys hit your drives to create viewer interest?
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you should look in to Aimpoint it will help you. sometimes they exaggerate and sometimes they really dont. as a viewer its hard to know temp wind elevation and up and downhill. all that plays a roll

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='QMany' timestamp='1395782791' post='8949743']
In your opinion:[list]
[*]Who is the longest on Tour?
[*]Who is the best putter?
[*]Who has the best short game?
[/list]
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garrigus
kevin na
phil

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='AP2 712' timestamp='1395782948' post='8949767']
How come you no longer use Michael Collins as a caddie?
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cuz he is too tall! lol

[gophers79]

Really cool of you to take the time and answer some questions on here Mr. Piercy! Thank you!

There are so many great golfers on the PGA Tour, the Web.com Tour, even top level amateurs. What are one or two key things that you think separates a PGA Tour pro from a great golfer on the Web.com Tour or top level amateur that just can't quite make the jump to the next level yet?

What advice would you give a good amateur player on how to improve their game?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1395783032' post='8949773']
Hi Scott,

I believe everyone struggles somewhat with this game, whether he is Touring professional or a high handicapper. How do you keep yourself from getting frustrated when things go a bit south?

Thanks for your time!

Sean
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by focusing on what you need to do to fix it

[puttnforthe8]

Thanks for joining Scott....you are one of my favorite players!!!

Can you comment on your game, specifically the streakiness! (don't mean that rude) To me your game is like in basketball when a shooter gets hot and can't miss. What is the "switch" for you? or the Why?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='BTP' timestamp='1395783224' post='8949789']
Do you have any specific swing thoughts that you use during competition? Do those thoughts change throughout the course of the day or do you have go-to "thoughts"? Or nothing at all - just think target and strategy.
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i usually have a few key things i can go to but sometimes i have to improvise!

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='Mitchell' timestamp='1395783552' post='8949835']
After any extended break, what is your routine to prepare to get back into form for tournament play? Thanks in advance and best wishes going forward in your career.
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not really sure cuz i dont generally take extended breaks. you just have to sharper your game on the range and on the course

[gophers79]

Another one: what do you do to handle the nerves of a big tournament when you're playing well / in contention? Any go-to tips or thoughts that help you calm down and focus on the shot at hand?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='midweston' timestamp='1395783914' post='8949863']
So, if you had one hour in a day to practice, how would you use it?

What would you say is the biggest strength of your game and the thing you work the most on improving?
[/quote]

always putt then find whatever needs the most work after that

[kidclutch]

Have any books influenced your game or thought process in anyway? If so, which ones?

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='ram01002' timestamp='1395784156' post='8949887']
Do you use an alignment line on the ball when putting? Do you ever vary in how you align putts?
[/quote]

yes no

[ScottPiercyPGA]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1395784268' post='8949905']
You better put Darren on an exercise program or he'll be fat and lazy when it's time to tee it (or run off and get married)!
[/quote]

lets get one thing straight darren aint running anywhere! fat and lazy has been achieved a long time ago