Just how tall are these guys again?

[JustTheTips]

Forget height. What strikes me when I see these guys in person is how skinny they are compared to how they look on TV. The camera really does add 10 lbs, at least.

 

Yep, I agree. I was surprised how thin some of these guys are in person.

 

Yeah Kevin Sadler really looks like

 

in real life. As you can see built like a NFL TE or LB.

[Guia]

Speaking of Height, Arnold Sw*******, shot the movie Twins in Los Alamos, some of it in my office parking lot. He is not 6'2" and wears lifts.

[BCULAW]

I am a legit 6'1/2" barefooted measured by NFL scouts. I am taller than a lot of guys that think they are 6'2". I don't think people really know how tall they are.

I've always worked off the premise that 80% of program weights/heights are off. The reason being that when myself and four of my teammates were measured by NFL/USFL scouts, only one of us was our program height. My height was correct(6'2") though my weight was 5-7lbs off, as I was listed at 242lbs, and while I hit that in the winter, my playing weight was between 235-238 my last 2 years. My BFF was an AA/Captain out of Penn State, and from our Senior year in HS through our senior year in college, he was listed at 6'2" and I was always a good 1"+ taller than him, lol.

 

Only when he hit the NFL(5 years) did his height change~ dropping to 6'1/2", LMAO. I said WTF, I've heard of people's spine starting to curve from their 40-50's on, but at 21yo??? What really surprised me is that my college roomie/teammate made a NFL Taxi Squad, got cut, went to the CFL for a year, where he met the Hart family, the Royal family of Pro Wrestling and he went onto WWF fame before his tragic passing some years ago. Well, I always figured that the WWF puffed those personal numbers up, both height/weight however they always stated his true numbers, 5'9"/225lbs., versus, his "program" stats, 5'10"/245, though that was his college Playing weight as a DI NG, and it was big enough to grab a Kodak 2nd Team AA and AP Honorable Mention. His heart was bigger than he was.

 

If 6' is the most often misquoted male height(I read that in a magazine article), then 6'2" has gotta be #2, especially for former Players, LMAO.

 

I'll never forget this club member who I was putting it 30-40yds past him and he swore that I was hitting it "320-330" because he hit it "290-300 all day" however he was 230-240, tops, because while hitting the ball well, I didn't put one past 270-275. Well, in a later discussion he claimed he was 6'2, and he clearly was 6', maybe 6'1/2", lmao.

 

Again, he looked to me and said, "you tell em, you're 6'3-6'4"," lol.

 

I just replied, "yea, and I hit it 330," and my Buds looked at me like I was crazier than bats*** and I walked away.

 

6'3"-6'4" and 330yd bombs, LMAO

 

Damn

 

Have a nice day Bro :)

 

My Best,

RP

 

I played a little bit of minor league baseball and played the "program game" before I got drafted. I was listed in our college program at 6'2" and 195 lbs. As a catcher, I needed as much size as I could muster. On the day I was drafted, I was EXACLTY 6' and weighed in at a beastly 163. Didn't phase my manager - I didn't get drafted because of my size - but he had a good laugh about it. Funny part is that I now totally look the part at 6' and 220. If I had this size back then, I might have made a little $!

 

I've stood shoulder to shoulder with Ernie and been within a good stretch from Vijay and Tiger. I'll say this about Ernie - he is a BIG man. He is tall, but what surprised me was how BIG he is. Broad shoulders, big chest, thick build. I kept thinking that he looks smaller on TV than he does in person. Vijay is tall, too, but Ernie just seemed to be a more imposing figure. I'll say this about Vijay - I've never seen a big man as flexible, and LORD can he put on a ball striking clinic.

 

The impression I had about Tiger was the opposite of Ernie. Tiger is FIT, but he doesn't look like a WR much less a LB. He has fingers like a pianist, with a tiny waist and slender build that makes him look taller than he is. I joke to my wife all the time about "Soloflex Man" - the fitness model that used to pitch the old Soloflex at home gym. Put developed muscles on a small framed man, and he will look like Goliath on TV. IMO, that's Tiger. He is no doubt strong and has developed a muscular physique, but he has a small frame.

 

At 6' and 225 with a 46 coat size and 35" waist, I'm pretty sure I would look like Shrek on TV. What can I say, it is a physique made for the Internet!

[BCULAW]

Tom Kite was 6' 3''

And built like a LB!!

 

All the Best,

RP

 

How can I delete this post . . .

 

From my mind?

[Bonhomme Richard]

Vijay is a legit 6'3. Saw him in person last year at the John Deere.

 

The guy who was taller than I thought? Jordan Spieth, he's probably 6'2 and watching tv I would have never though he was that tall.

 

Really? That's pretty surprising. I'd guess like 5'10".

[f5joe]

Tiger is probably just a smidge over 6', but very small framed, Nicklaus nearly 5'11 in his prime though well under 5'10 at this point with age. Vijay is legit around 6'3.

 

Erie is a big dude, tall and big frame. So is Phil.

 

Nick Faldo was the biggest surprise when I first saw him in person. He's a really big guy, about 6'3, but like Els, big frame and projects larger for his height.

 

Nick says he is 6'-5". I believe him.

[JohnnyMIke]

Fun little party trick:

I'm somewhere a little north of 6'1", usually, right at 6'1.5, but maybe closer to 6'2" standing up straight in the morning. It's all kinds of fun to tell other dudes when they ask that I'm 5'11' and do it with a straight face. politicians standing next to me are the most fun. This works well quite apart from your own height so long as the asker is about your height or a few inches shorter.

[Jasonic]

Ruined my day when I got a physical a couple years ago, I always told everyone I was 5'8" (knowing I'm 5'7") when my doc measured me and casually said, "...and just a touch under 5'7"" NOOOOOOO!!!! ?

[tigerstew]

I am a legit 6'1/2" barefooted measured by NFL scouts. I am taller than a lot of guys that think they are 6'2". I don't think people really know how tall they are.

 

I have stood beside Tiger, VJ, Ernie, Phil, most all of them at some point. NO WAY IN HECK TIger is 6 foot tall. No way barefooted and measured accurately. Now Phil, Ernie, and VJ, yeah they are tall. Tiger, Not so much. I think Tiger would be lucky to be a legit 5'11" and most likely under that. I would bet my house on it.

 

And as far as the LB comments, that is just stupid. I played Fullback and a little LB in college. I could only dream of having to run iso's on a LB Tigers size. He is a midget compared to a college LB.

 

Correct I remember standing face to face with him at hoylake. I'm 5'9 and he was just a touch taller than me. I would have he is 5'11 at the most

[Shankieboink]

Tiger is probably just a smidge over 6', but very small framed, Nicklaus nearly 5'11 in his prime though well under 5'10 at this point with age. Vijay is legit around 6'3.

 

Erie is a big dude, tall and big frame. So is Phil.

 

Nick Faldo was the biggest surprise when I first saw him in person. He's a really big guy, about 6'3, but like Els, big frame and projects larger for his height.

 

Nick says he is 6'-5". I believe him.

 

Robert Karlsson was/is the tallest player on tour I have heard a few times (think he is 6'5"). In this picture it looks like he has almost 2 inches on Nick..

 

[JK Ward]

The first time I saw Tiger on the course, I remember thinking how much shorter he looked in person than I had imagined.

 

When people talk about Tiger being huge and the size of a linebacker or safety, I think most are just saying that to justify their belief that he's a PED user.

[bubbagumpshrimp]

The first time I saw Tiger on the course, I remember thinking how much shorter he looked in person than I had imagined.

 

When people talk about Tiger being huge and the size of a linebacker or safety, I think most are just saying that to justify their belief that he's a PED user.

 

I think they're just delusional. Tiger was never "huge." I would say that he's got an average "athletic" build, which is to say somewhere between skinny and big...but nowhere near huge.

[cehb]

I'm 185cm (just under 6'1) and have stood side by side with Tiger a number of times and I have at least a couple of inches on him. I'd put him at 5'11" and even that might be slightly generous. I would stake any amount of money that he is less than 6'. Greg Norman and Fred Couples have already been mentioned here and I concur, both look imposing on TV but are actually quite diminutive in person. Adam Scott is another who isn't as tall as you might imagine, he might be taller than Tiger but it would only be a fraction of an inch in it.

 

Justin Rose is one who I was surprised by, quite a big guy and would have to be close to 6'3. Vijay/Phil/DJ/Kuchar/Bubba/Els/Faldo are all in the same ballpark ~6'3 give or take.

[bubbagumpshrimp]

I'm 185cm (just under 6'1) and have stood side by side with Tiger a number of times and I have at least a couple of inches on him. I'd put him at 5'11" and even that might be slightly generous. I would stake any amount of money that he is less than 6'. Greg Norman and Fred Couples have already been mentioned here and I concur, both look imposing on TV but are actually quite diminutive in person. Adam Scott is another who isn't as tall as you might imagine, he might be taller than Tiger but it would only be a fraction of an inch in it. Justin Rose is one who I was surprised by, quite a big guy and would have to be close to 6'3. Vijay/Phil/DJ/Kuchar/Bubba/Els/Faldo are all in the same ballpark ~6'3 give or take.

 

There's a lot to be said for camera angle. I'll throw out some percentages, because unless I overlooked them...I haven't seen that mentioned yet:

 

-In the U.S. the average height of an adult male is just under 5'10". This one, I know was mentioned.

 

-14.5% of men in the U.S. are over 6' tall.

 

-3.9% of adult men are 6'2" or taller. So yeah...the odds that the PGA Tour is made up of by a bunch of freak show / tall guys...not that great.

[Hot Rod 71]

-3.9% of adult men are 6'2" or taller. So yeah...the odds that the PGA Tour is made up of by a bunch of freak show / tall guys...not that great.

 

So they I guess the odds of all of those guys in the NBA and NFL that are over 6'2" isn't that great either?

 

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are approximately 151.8 million males in the United States, and 108.9 million are over the age of 19.

 

That means there are approximately 4.3 million adult males in the U.S. over 6'2" tall. Kinda puts that 3.9% into perspective, no?

[b.helts]

I'm 185cm (just under 6'1) and have stood side by side with Tiger a number of times and I have at least a couple of inches on him. I'd put him at 5'11" and even that might be slightly generous. I would stake any amount of money that he is less than 6'. Greg Norman and Fred Couples have already been mentioned here and I concur, both look imposing on TV but are actually quite diminutive in person. Adam Scott is another who isn't as tall as you might imagine, he might be taller than Tiger but it would only be a fraction of an inch in it.

 

Justin Rose is one who I was surprised by, quite a big guy and would have to be close to 6'3. Vijay/Phil/DJ/Kuchar/Bubba/Els/Faldo are all in the same ballpark ~6'3 give or take.

 

I've never met Norman, but Fred Couples is not diminutive. He's not tall, but he is pretty thick. Huge calves, big shoulders.

[larrybud]

Tiger is 100% taller than 5'10". He's at least 6'.

 

Wouldn't that make him 10' 20"?

[larrybud]

Wait, guys lie about measurements?

[jrgolfer37]

Back at the 2014 PGA, I was around several tee boxes and stood next to Tiger, Rory, Rickie, Phil, and others.

 

For what it's worth, I'm 5' 11 3/4" 235 and built like a true line backer, not a golf announcer linebacker.

 

-Tiger, is about 6'1 as he was just a tad taller then me. Like others mentioned he isn't "big" he does have broad shoulders, tiny waist and was what I would call ripped, but def not linebacker build, more like a db.

-Els and Vj definitely 6'3+ big guys.

-Rickie probably 5'5-5'6 tops. Little dude.

-Rory is about 5'8-5'9 and is a smaller guy too. He's wasn't as ripped as Tiger, but definitely not a big guy either.

 

Fowler is 100% taller than 5'5. I am 5'8 (measured at the doc today actually) and Fowler is about my height I have seen him once.

[JustTheTips]

-3.9% of adult men are 6'2" or taller. So yeah...the odds that the PGA Tour is made up of by a bunch of freak show / tall guys...not that great.

 

So they I guess the odds of all of those guys in the NBA and NFL that are over 6'2" isn't that great either?

 

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are approximately 151.8 million males in the United States, and 108.9 million are over the age of 19.

 

That means there are approximately 4.3 million adult males in the U.S. over 6'2" tall. Kinda puts that 3.9% into perspective, no?

 

All depends if you think is an advantage in golf. I would say the evidence that it is is marginal at best (swing speed is about it and there we are talking pretty marginal amounts. ).

[iBanesto]

Umm... size doesn't matter... :fool:

[Anonymosity]

Corey Pavin is built like a punt returner

[rangersgoalie]

Pavin is built like a pipe cleaner

[bubbagumpshrimp]

-3.9% of adult men are 6'2" or taller. So yeah...the odds that the PGA Tour is made up of by a bunch of freak show / tall guys...not that great.

 

So they I guess the odds of all of those guys in the NBA and NFL that are over 6'2" isn't that great either?

 

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are approximately 151.8 million males in the United States, and 108.9 million are over the age of 19.

 

That means there are approximately 4.3 million adult males in the U.S. over 6'2" tall. Kinda puts that 3.9% into perspective, no?

 

Basketball and football...two sports where people that were bigger and/or taller than average were hand picked to play from a young age. Golf...not so much.

 

The average height on the PGA tour is likely no more than 5'10"-5'11". You can look right down the player stats...for every 6'2"-6'4" guy...there's one in the 5'7"-5'9" range.

 

http://newsok.sportsdirectinc.com/golf/pga-players.aspx?page=/data/pga/players/S_players.html

[jons1]

[rangersgoalie]

-3.9% of adult men are 6'2" or taller. So yeah...the odds that the PGA Tour is made up of by a bunch of freak show / tall guys...not that great.

 

So they I guess the odds of all of those guys in the NBA and NFL that are over 6'2" isn't that great either?

 

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are approximately 151.8 million males in the United States, and 108.9 million are over the age of 19.

 

That means there are approximately 4.3 million adult males in the U.S. over 6'2" tall. Kinda puts that 3.9% into perspective, no?

 

Basketball and football...two sports where people that were bigger and/or taller than average were hand picked to play from a young age. Golf...not so much.

 

The average height on the PGA tour is likely no more than 5'10"-5'11". You can look right down the player stats...for every 6'2"-6'4" guy...there's one in the 5'7"-5'9" range.

 

http://newsok.sports.../S_players.html

 

What is that list from? there are guys that have zero status! I'm kinda sad my name isn;t on there!!

[bscinstnct]

 

Alright, thats enough ; )

[Bingo1976]

I am a legit 6'1/2" barefooted measured by NFL scouts. I am taller than a lot of guys that think they are 6'2". I don't think people really know how tall they are.

 

I have stood beside Tiger, VJ, Ernie, Phil, most all of them at some point. NO WAY IN HECK TIger is 6 foot tall. No way barefooted and measured accurately. Now Phil, Ernie, and VJ, yeah they are tall. Tiger, Not so much. I think Tiger would be lucky to be a legit 5'11" and most likely under that. I would bet my house on it.

 

And as far as the LB comments, that is just stupid. I played Fullback and a little LB in college. I could only dream of having to run iso's on a LB Tigers size. He is a midget compared to a college LB.

 

Correct I remember standing face to face with him at hoylake. I'm 5'9 and he was just a touch taller than me. I would have he is 5'11 at the most

 

I was also at Hoylake and that was exactly the height I would have put him at.

[Ajlepisto]

Wie is pretty tall. She also has really straight posture. That's the other thing. The fitter guys always seem taller in person because they stand up really really straight.

 

I'm 6'3" and some of them feel taller than me in person. But then I remember that my posture isn't that great and they tend to work on theirs constantly.

 

Rory, for one, walked by me a few times and he seems taller than his listed height. Because he walks upright and stands up straight.

[Bingo1976]

 

Rory, for one, walked by me a few times and he seems taller than his listed height. Because he walks upright and stands up straight.

 

He is tall if you live in the Shires.