Tiger's clubs for Safeway (Photo added page 19)

[Bdmac79]

"Tiger has been hitting an M1"..."Tiger is going to buy TM"..."My friend's counsin's daughter's therapist's dog-walker's mom saw Tiger hitting a Bridgestone ball"...

 

 

right up there with some "self appointed" soothsayer on twitter calling the witb early and stating FACT.... what a load of shat

lol......who cares anyway, the guy not even playing.....Miura, mizuno, nike...it wouldn't matter anyways

 

That's my point on the noise...except that we all do care if we're on here.

[Bdmac79]

Not sure if this has been posted I didn't see it but looks like the Scotty is back too

 

 

 

 

...and then kept in my closet for several years, while winning no majors. That one."

[J13]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

[Anser]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

[J13]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

[BlackM00Nlight]

Not sure if this has been posted I didn't see it but looks like the Scotty is back too

 

 

 

 

I get that but in the videos, Tiger's putter headcover is the black tour swoosh. Again, for now. http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/17775646/tiger-woods-hits-shots-clinic-day-withdrawing-safeway-classic

[Anser]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

Lol - no

 

They're doing nothing more than auditioning new sugar daddies. Every single of them would play Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge for the right price.

 

Nike putters were perfectly fine just like the rest of their clubs.

[mackepa]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

Lol - no

 

They're doing nothing more than auditioning new sugar daddies. Every single of them would play Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge for the right price.

 

Nike putters were perfectly fine just like the rest of their clubs.

 

I truly believe that Nike made good retail equipment and probably better tour equipment but the method technology was pure garbage. Almost every staffer has jumped ship on them.

[xjohnx]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

This is only true for the guys that has contracts extending past this season. Keep that in mind.

[Holy Moses]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

Lol - no

 

They're doing nothing more than auditioning new sugar daddies. Every single of them would play Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge for the right price.

 

Nike putters were perfectly fine just like the rest of their clubs.

 

I truly believe that Nike made good retail equipment and probably better tour equipment but the method technology was pure garbage. Almost every staffer has jumped ship on them.

 

If you hit the ball in the center of the putter, the Method felt like you hit it 1" off the toe. The sweet spot was very hard to find.

[bodhi555]

I'll probably get some flack for this but the Method putters must have had issues if a Scotty Cameron is seen as an improvement. Every SC I've tried has felt fairly dead to me, even out of the middle.

[J13]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

Lol - no

 

They're doing nothing more than auditioning new sugar daddies. Every single of them would play Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge for the right price.

 

Nike putters were perfectly fine just like the rest of their clubs.

 

Yeah.....no. It's clear you don't know any professional players. Method putters were terrible which is why EVERYONE bailed day 1.

[Mula]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

Lol - no

 

They're doing nothing more than auditioning new sugar daddies. Every single of them would play Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge for the right price.

 

Nike putters were perfectly fine just like the rest of their clubs.

 

Yeah.....no. It's clear you don't know any professional players. Method putters were terrible which is why EVERYONE bailed day 1.

 

I really liked the idea behind the tech and the feel but it was really hard to get speed nailed down for me, the method matter inserts were easier to roll consistently than the origins

[ChrisBURR69]

I'll probably get some flack for this but the Method putters must have had issues if a Scotty Cameron is seen as an improvement. Every SC I've tried has felt fairly dead to me, even out of the middle.

 

They switched, most likely, to get some of the feel back. I game Nike equipment but am not a fan of their insert putters because I cant get a feel for distance and speed. I always switch back to a milled putter... my golo 5

[niscur24]

Am I the only Vapor Fly Pro 2iron owner liking the new 2iron in the bag!?

 

If it works for me and my meager golf skills I can only imagine what it does for the GOAT!

[cota0429]

If you were an athlete and your equipment company bailed on you, do you think you would have stuck around? No tour support... With so many other companies there on the putting greens and reps out there on the range trying to get equipment in everyone's hands... What would you do? Especially with "tee up" money why wouldn't they bail? Hell I would have bailed too. I would have bailed that same day they made the announcement. It's not a surprise... but to say the equipment that comes from the Oven were junk is just nonsense. Tiger always felt his putter was blessed. Even though his putting stats are the same with the method and he has his lowest putts in a tournament with the Method, if it makes him feel that he will another major than do it. I just want to see Tiger back. But some of you are voicing an opinion without never playing Oven equipment. Now if we are talking about Nike "retail" equipment... Well that's a different story, retail wise you have "watered down" versions of the real thing... You should dump your equipment too lol.

[PaulCar65]

Tiger would be a fool not to play the putter that helped him all of those years. He should have never switched. Also i'm kinda shocked to see the WITB this week and how so many of the Nike guys bailed the first chance they got to having 0 nike clubs in the bag. Crazy and tells you a lot.

 

It tells only one thing

 

They're looking for someone else to pay them lots of money to use equipment.

 

Him using the Scotty isn't gonna fix worsening vision dude to age, worse proximity to the hole on approaches due to physical ailments etc. There is no magical collection of clubs that are going to make a difference.

 

They would still have gotten paid by Nike for playing their clubs so if they liked their clubs they wouldn't have switched. Actually the putter makes a big difference which is why all of the players bailed quickly on the method. Nike didn't "get it" and they paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

 

Lol - no

 

They're doing nothing more than auditioning new sugar daddies. Every single of them would play Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge for the right price.

 

Nike putters were perfectly fine just like the rest of their clubs.

 

Yeah.....no. It's clear you don't know any professional players. Method putters were terrible which is why EVERYONE bailed day 1.

Koepka did pretty good with that terrible putter.

[bodhi555]

I'll probably get some flack for this but the Method putters must have had issues if a Scotty Cameron is seen as an improvement. Every SC I've tried has felt fairly dead to me, even out of the middle.

 

They switched, most likely, to get some of the feel back. I game Nike equipment but am not a fan of their insert putters because I cant get a feel for distance and speed. I always switch back to a milled putter... my golo 5

 

That's actually the reason why my Oil-Can Newport stays in the locker - I find it impossible to get a feel for the distance - after the Wilson 8802 copy I usually use, my Scotty is like a brick :(

 

Never really tried any of the Method putters, as they didn't make anything comparable to what I'm using right now. Hope I never break/lose the Yonex, as finding another 8802 style putter over here in the UK is looking increasingly difficult.

[ChrisBURR69]

If you were an athlete and your equipment company bailed on you, do you think you would have stuck around? No tour support... With so many other companies there on the putting greens and reps out there on the range trying to get equipment in everyone's hands... What would you do? Especially with "tee up" money why wouldn't they bail? Hell I would have bailed too. I would have bailed that same day they made the announcement. It's not a surprise... but to say the equipment that comes from the Oven were junk is just nonsense. Tiger always felt his putter was blessed. Even though his putting stats are the same with the method and he has his lowest putts in a tournament with the Method, if it makes him feel that he will another major than do it. I just want to see Tiger back. But some of you are voicing an opinion without never playing Oven equipment. Now if we are talking about Nike "retail" equipment... Well that's a different story, retail wise you have "watered down" versions of the real thing... You should dump your equipment too lol.

 

I agree, this a great time in the golf industry with all this great equipment being released it would be hard NOT to make the switch. I think the oven made some of the best tour equipment out there. The quality and craftsmanship is second to none and those who are lucky enough to have some equipment would agree. Cota you can vouch for this!

[J13]

If you were an athlete and your equipment company bailed on you, do you think you would have stuck around? No tour support... With so many other companies there on the putting greens and reps out there on the range trying to get equipment in everyone's hands... What would you do? Especially with "tee up" money why wouldn't they bail? Hell I would have bailed too. I would have bailed that same day they made the announcement. It's not a surprise... but to say the equipment that comes from the Oven were junk is just nonsense. Tiger always felt his putter was blessed. Even though his putting stats are the same with the method and he has his lowest putts in a tournament with the Method, if it makes him feel that he will another major than do it. I just want to see Tiger back. But some of you are voicing an opinion without never playing Oven equipment. Now if we are talking about Nike "retail" equipment... Well that's a different story, retail wise you have "watered down" versions of the real thing... You should dump your equipment too lol.

 

I'm talking retail which is what people had access to. But your right. Nike bailed on them and why bother stick around. Looks like apparel and bag deals moving forward.

[bladehunter]

I'll probably get some flack for this but the Method putters must have had issues if a Scotty Cameron is seen as an improvement. Every SC I've tried has felt fairly dead to me, even out of the middle.

 

They switched, most likely, to get some of the feel back. I game Nike equipment but am not a fan of their insert putters because I cant get a feel for distance and speed. I always switch back to a milled putter... my golo 5

 

That's actually the reason why my Oil-Can Newport stays in the locker - I find it impossible to get a feel for the distance - after the Wilson 8802 copy I usually use, my Scotty is like a brick :(

 

Never really tried any of the Method putters, as they didn't make anything comparable to what I'm using right now. Hope I never break/lose the Yonex, as finding another 8802 style putter over here in the UK is looking increasingly difficult.

 

 

greeting fellow Yonex user.... we are a hard breed to find! lol

[mgholda]

I'm surprised Tiger switched putters since the grooves on his Method were painted. :)

[bodhi555]

I'll probably get some flack for this but the Method putters must have had issues if a Scotty Cameron is seen as an improvement. Every SC I've tried has felt fairly dead to me, even out of the middle.

 

They switched, most likely, to get some of the feel back. I game Nike equipment but am not a fan of their insert putters because I cant get a feel for distance and speed. I always switch back to a milled putter... my golo 5

 

That's actually the reason why my Oil-Can Newport stays in the locker - I find it impossible to get a feel for the distance - after the Wilson 8802 copy I usually use, my Scotty is like a brick :(

 

Never really tried any of the Method putters, as they didn't make anything comparable to what I'm using right now. Hope I never break/lose the Yonex, as finding another 8802 style putter over here in the UK is looking increasingly difficult.

 

 

greeting fellow Yonex user.... we are a hard breed to find! lol

 

We are indeed, which I always found strange as the equipment has always seemed pretty good - but then I'm also a Nike player so what would I know!

 

I have a set of Rekin Super 10 Tours here, lovely irons, for cavities.

[Marand]

I'll probably get some flack for this but the Method putters must have had issues if a Scotty Cameron is seen as an improvement. Every SC I've tried has felt fairly dead to me, even out of the middle.

 

They switched, most likely, to get some of the feel back. I game Nike equipment but am not a fan of their insert putters because I cant get a feel for distance and speed. I always switch back to a milled putter... my golo 5

 

That's actually the reason why my Oil-Can Newport stays in the locker - I find it impossible to get a feel for the distance - after the Wilson 8802 copy I usually use, my Scotty is like a brick :(

 

Never really tried any of the Method putters, as they didn't make anything comparable to what I'm using right now. Hope I never break/lose the Yonex, as finding another 8802 style putter over here in the UK is looking increasingly difficult.

 

I got to test an old 'The Wilson 8802' from 1964. Fantastic feel, so I bought it, 18" tighter dispersion with the 8802.. My Scotty Newport is dead compared to it, so it's in my garage.

[cota0429]

If you were an athlete and your equipment company bailed on you, do you think you would have stuck around? No tour support... With so many other companies there on the putting greens and reps out there on the range trying to get equipment in everyone's hands... What would you do? Especially with "tee up" money why wouldn't they bail? Hell I would have bailed too. I would have bailed that same day they made the announcement. It's not a surprise... but to say the equipment that comes from the Oven were junk is just nonsense. Tiger always felt his putter was blessed. Even though his putting stats are the same with the method and he has his lowest putts in a tournament with the Method, if it makes him feel that he will another major than do it. I just want to see Tiger back. But some of you are voicing an opinion without never playing Oven equipment. Now if we are talking about Nike "retail" equipment... Well that's a different story, retail wise you have "watered down" versions of the real thing... You should dump your equipment too lol.

 

I'm talking retail which is what people had access to. But your right. Nike bailed on them and why bother stick around. Looks like apparel and bag deals moving forward.

 

I completely agree. Which is one of the frustrations. What they came up with by the time things hit retail were all about how much they could (Nike Corporate) save money. Take Origins for example, the Origins out of the Oven are way different than the retail versions. From interchangeable weights down to the coating between the gaskets is different. The counterflex putters... Watered down retail versions of what should have been. Wedges, limited amount of grinds. My green dot toe sweep is nothing like I can get at retail. Their drivers were good ONLY when hotmelted and properly tested and built. My Oven Fly performs completely different than the retail one I tried. David Franklin/Prater putters look and feel totally different than retail pieces. Nike has always limited the ideas produced or all out changed them so much they are too different.

 

Bags look so weird with other equipment in them it's going to take getting used to. But yeah if I was a Nike athlete I would move on sooner than later. End of rant lol

 

 

[mackepa]

Nike woods, unmarked either miura or mizuno blades and Bridgestone ball. FACT. Seen it with my own eyes 2 weeks ago

 

Any comment about the photos from Pebble Beach?

[brent]

Meh. I don't feel bad for Nike. Only letting select few use their so called elite Oven equipment while bringing out mediocre retail equipment, they get what they deserve. Sorry for the rant. Would like to see Tiger move on to another equipment company though.

[Mula]

If you were an athlete and your equipment company bailed on you, do you think you would have stuck around? No tour support... With so many other companies there on the putting greens and reps out there on the range trying to get equipment in everyone's hands... What would you do? Especially with "tee up" money why wouldn't they bail? Hell I would have bailed too. I would have bailed that same day they made the announcement. It's not a surprise... but to say the equipment that comes from the Oven were junk is just nonsense. Tiger always felt his putter was blessed. Even though his putting stats are the same with the method and he has his lowest putts in a tournament with the Method, if it makes him feel that he will another major than do it. I just want to see Tiger back. But some of you are voicing an opinion without never playing Oven equipment. Now if we are talking about Nike "retail" equipment... Well that's a different story, retail wise you have "watered down" versions of the real thing... You should dump your equipment too lol.

 

I'm talking retail which is what people had access to. But your right. Nike bailed on them and why bother stick around. Looks like apparel and bag deals moving forward.

 

I completely agree. Which is one of the frustrations. What they came up with by the time things hit retail were all about how much they could (Nike Corporate) save money. Take Origins for example, the Origins out of the Oven are way different than the retail versions. From interchangeable weights down to the coating between the gaskets is different. The counterflex putters... Watered down retail versions of what should have been. Wedges, limited amount of grinds. My green dot toe sweep is nothing like I can get at retail. Their drivers were good ONLY when hotmelted and properly tested and built. My Oven Fly performs completely different than the retail one I tried. David Franklin/Prater putters look and feel totally different than retail pieces. Nike has always limited the ideas produced or all out changed them so much they are too different.

 

Bags look so weird with other equipment in them it's going to take getting used to. But yeah if I was a Nike athlete I would move on sooner than later. End of rant lol

 

definitely weird to see everyone with different gear but the lesser known guys (especially those who struggled this year) I can see switching much quicker than others. The stuff out of the oven was definitely different as it was customized to everyone's liking. I have a few wedges from the oven but I also too some of my engages to a guy around here who put some different grinds on them. The average golfer doesn't mess with hotmelt, let alone know what it is.

 

But then again aren't all clubs better when they're custom built and fit for players?

[cota0429]

If you were an athlete and your equipment company bailed on you, do you think you would have stuck around? No tour support... With so many other companies there on the putting greens and reps out there on the range trying to get equipment in everyone's hands... What would you do? Especially with "tee up" money why wouldn't they bail? Hell I would have bailed too. I would have bailed that same day they made the announcement. It's not a surprise... but to say the equipment that comes from the Oven were junk is just nonsense. Tiger always felt his putter was blessed. Even though his putting stats are the same with the method and he has his lowest putts in a tournament with the Method, if it makes him feel that he will another major than do it. I just want to see Tiger back. But some of you are voicing an opinion without never playing Oven equipment. Now if we are talking about Nike "retail" equipment... Well that's a different story, retail wise you have "watered down" versions of the real thing... You should dump your equipment too lol.

 

I'm talking retail which is what people had access to. But your right. Nike bailed on them and why bother stick around. Looks like apparel and bag deals moving forward.

 

I completely agree. Which is one of the frustrations. What they came up with by the time things hit retail were all about how much they could (Nike Corporate) save money. Take Origins for example, the Origins out of the Oven are way different than the retail versions. From interchangeable weights down to the coating between the gaskets is different. The counterflex putters... Watered down retail versions of what should have been. Wedges, limited amount of grinds. My green dot toe sweep is nothing like I can get at retail. Their drivers were good ONLY when hotmelted and properly tested and built. My Oven Fly performs completely different than the retail one I tried. David Franklin/Prater putters look and feel totally different than retail pieces. Nike has always limited the ideas produced or all out changed them so much they are too different.

 

Bags look so weird with other equipment in them it's going to take getting used to. But yeah if I was a Nike athlete I would move on sooner than later. End of rant lol

 

definitely weird to see everyone with different gear but the lesser known guys (especially those who struggled this year) I can see switching much quicker than others. The stuff out of the oven was definitely different as it was customized to everyone's liking. I have a few wedges from the oven but I also too some of my engages to a guy around here who put some different grinds on them. The average golfer doesn't mess with hotmelt, let alone know what it is.

 

But then again aren't all clubs better when they're custom built and fit for players?

 

Yes of course. But the contrast was too drastic compared to what came out of the Oven to retail vs other companies. Take the putters for example. The machinery with used with a retail Scotty is heads and tails above the machinery used in retail Method putters. In my opinion Nike was more concerned with saving money on the retail end vs putting out a better product and original ideas from the Oven. Just wish more people got to see the quality and exceptionally good product the guys at the Oven came up with "originally". In my opinion the demise of Nike was when someone who doesn't golf took over the golf section and watered down or altered original ideas too much. Back to Tiger, all his irons are made by hand I think it will take some time for him to switch. It would take a company building something specifically for him which will take much time testing and tweaking to his standards. I know he trust MT a lot and MT is one of the best out there... Hopefully where ever TW goes he goes as well.

[scratchswinger]

Clubs from the Oven are almost as good as off the rack Callaway, TMAG and Titleist clubs. They are definitely better than off the rack Nike clubs.