Tiger mentioned testing new shafts

[HuskerDevil_1]

Tiger hit the driver well today.

[mjbaker80]

9/14 fairways today. Putter was a block of ice.

[dcrocketman]

Well if Shaun thinks that the shaft doesn't make a difference I really don't believe what I saw when I was watching my sons being fit on trackman for shafts .

One is a tour pro and the other d1 golfer.

Shafts made a huge difference. In all areas,launch angle, dispersion , spin and speed.

 

 

And neither liked the tensei pro orange

[zeke66]

We know he had the tensei dialed in and could stripe on on the range. We know he’s got the new one dialed in and can stripe it on the range too. This is about being comfortable. That’s all. The level of specificity is so great these days these guys aren’t “giving up this to use that shaft” verses what they’d gain and give up using something else. When they get fit for something unless it’s a GAPR Lo the shafts heads and setups can handle the diversity of the workload.

[TheMoneyShot]

TW seems to be finding a few more fwys with this setup.

[Gtyler14]

He hit 11/14 today which is trending in the right direction for him. That putter was Siberia cold this week. Anyone know how sensitive tipping is on the d limited shafts? I have debated snagging the 90tx for a while and I might get the 70TX while I’m at it.

[scott_Donald]

he said in the interview it was just back to his old feels.

 

Similar set up to what he had with nike(loft and shaft).

[ForTourUseOnly]

I've been an MRC shaft user for years and I could easily game any of the Tensei Pro or D+ offerings. The PO spins a ton less for me vs my Diamana D+ and I have no issues controlling it. The PW Is by far the best fairway shaft I've ever hit.

 

Regardless of shaft choice, I wish Tiger the best of luck this week.

 

P.s I will not be selling my PO lol

 

Tested the new TS line last week and was able to test my Pro Orange against the D+ TX 70 as well and the Pro Orange was lower flight and spin for me as well. The Pro Orange seemed to load/unload a little easier as well. That being said since I already have the Pro Orange's I ordered my TS woods with D+ to tinker with....lol

[mjbaker80]

Slightly off topic...does anyone know what he went back to for his driving iron? Head? Shaft Pxi?!

[Holy Moses]

It doesnt matter what shaft he uses.

 

He needs a shrink to get him to finally accept that it’s OK not to be the longest Slugger on the block anymore.

 

Go back to a 44” shaft and swing 85% and be OK with “only” hitting it 320.

 

He has done this in the past. After the 97 Masters he didn’t swing as hard and retooled his swing to hit more fairways. Why he won’t now, who knows.

[Holy Moses]

It doesnt matter what shaft he uses.

 

He needs a shrink to get him to finally accept that it’s OK not to be the longest Slugger on the block anymore.

 

Go back to a 44” shaft and swing 85% and be OK with “only” hitting it 320.

 

I agree except that number would be around 285 average. I’m sure his 3 wood is good for 275 off the tee without much drama. . So there lies the issue. Why carry it at all !

 

Problem is that he can’t hit his 3W or UDI straight either

[Bartin]

Slightly off topic...does anyone know what he went back to for his driving iron? Head? Shaft Pxi?!

 

He dropped the driving iron for the 5 wood at Ridgewood. Probably not what you’re looking for but he didn’t need the DI there.

[SigmaKyle31987]

Slightly off topic...does anyone know what he went back to for his driving iron? Head? Shaft Pxi?!

 

He dropped the driving iron for the 5 wood at Ridgewood. Probably not what you’re looking for but he didn’t need the DI there.

 

During his Practice Rounds, he had a Psi Tour 2-Iron Head with a Project Pxi 7.0 shaft in the bag.

[kcsf]

So many Pro Orange shafts for sale...might have to try one now.

[alecfeltman]

Love how each shaft stock goes up and down with tiger. I admit, I have fallen into the trap a time or two...or five.

[leejohnkieh]

Well if Shaun thinks that the shaft doesn't make a difference I really don't believe what I saw when I was watching my sons being fit on trackman for shafts .

One is a tour pro and the other d1 golfer.

Shafts made a huge difference. In all areas,launch angle, dispersion , spin and speed.

 

 

And neither liked the tensei pro orange

 

Not surprisingly, a lot of the better players at my country club don't like it either but the ball speed increase was real. I like the TPW > TPO

[TheMoneyShot]

So many Pro Orange shafts for sale...might have to try one now.

 

Just goes to show you the power of TW...

[TheMoneyShot]

Is TW giving up any distance since going to the D+?

[mjbaker80]

Great question....was wondering this as well

[JJK947]

If we're believing the ball speed numbers on the broadcasts then it seemed he was in the mid 170's at boston compared to 180+ early in the season. Could be fatigue as well late in the season but I wouldn't doubt that the PO lends it self to more ball speed than the D+ for a lot of players. Looked like he was getting more out of it yesterday compared to boston though. Just some observations.

[TheMoneyShot]

If we're believing the ball speed numbers on the broadcasts then it seemed he was in the mid 170's at boston compared to 180+ early in the season. Could be fatigue as well late in the season but I wouldn't doubt that the PO lends it self to more ball speed than the D+ for a lot of players. Looked like he was getting more out of it yesterday compared to boston though. Just some observations.

 

TW is definitely more accurate with this shaft, that shows. Not sure if he mentioned about loss of distance over accuracy since switching over?

[ago33]

If we're believing the ball speed numbers on the broadcasts then it seemed he was in the mid 170's at boston compared to 180+ early in the season. Could be fatigue as well late in the season but I wouldn't doubt that the PO lends it self to more ball speed than the D+ for a lot of players. Looked like he was getting more out of it yesterday compared to boston though. Just some observations.

 

TW is definitely more accurate with this shaft, that shows. Not sure if he mentioned about loss of distance over accuracy since switching over?

 

Tiger’s swing has slightly changed too. He was squatting more at the beginning of the season and forcing the club through. Now he’s swinging more naturally.

 

Maxing his swing speed out on a simulator verses a compete in major swing

[TheMoneyShot]

Tiger said yesterday that he is swinging easier and hitting it further with this combo. He does not have to swing as hard to clear and he is maximizing his launch conditions...

[jonn443]

Tiger said yesterday that he is swinging easier and hitting it further with this combo. He does not have to swing as hard to clear and he is maximizing his launch conditions...

 

With the D+ you are referring?

[TheMoneyShot]

Tiger said yesterday that he is swinging easier and hitting it further with this combo. He does not have to swing as hard to clear and he is maximizing his launch conditions...

 

With the D+ you are referring?

 

Yes, with the D+. He talked about it after his round yesterday.

[mjbaker80]

Tiger said yesterday that he is swinging easier and hitting it further with this combo. He does not have to swing as hard to clear and he is maximizing his launch conditions...

 

With the D+ you are referring?

 

Yes, with the D+. He talked about it after his round yesterday.

 

Interesting! I figured (purely speculation) that he'd be giving up a few yards in exchange for control....!

[jonn443]

Tiger said yesterday that he is swinging easier and hitting it further with this combo. He does not have to swing as hard to clear and he is maximizing his launch conditions...

 

With the D+ you are referring?

 

Yes, with the D+. He talked about it after his round yesterday.

 

Interesting! I figured (purely speculation) that he'd be giving up a few yards in exchange for control....!

 

I was thinking the same thing... The D+ is a firmer, lower launching shaft usually fitted for accuracy.

[mjbaker80]

I'm not surprised that he ended up back in a Diamana, really. As Toll and other smart folks have identified, the "movement" in the market is to make low/low shafts not FEEL like like low/low anymore (stout, boardy, brittle, etc). They feel amazing now. But, some of these guys grew up with that feel bc their simply weren't a lot of shafts (if any) in that profile that actually felt good.

 

I'm not even that fast, but, I remember when the Tensei Whites, XTs, XDs of the world started hitting the market I was SHOCKED that they were more boring lowlow flight shafts. They felt WAY better than the older stuff I fit (WBs, Speeder Tour Specs). It's awesome that they are, but, maybe TW feels like he went "home" with the old stout feel. Of course, he did play earlier generations of this exact shaft.

[sodapop3]

Wonder what he could be trying out? Seemed like the Pro Orange was working pretty well for him. Maybe trying something that's not so anti-left?

 

 

he was hitting the orange all over the lot.

[mesegrn]

What are his driver specs?