Kathryn Newton at ATT: Some Help for LPGA?

[kelpie]

Just caught her game yesterday for the first time. Young, swagger, great swing, wish she was interviewed. Seems like she'd be a good ambassador for the LPGA? 

[jimbonecrusher]

It was a shocker when she was on the first tee and Jim Nantz commented on her swing.  I think he was just hitting on her, but she has a very fundamentally sound swing.  I think the LPGA would be smart to try to couple some of the players with a few non-LPGA players in order to be "brand ambassadors" and help grow the idea of "golf girls" or the other initiatives they have going.  The largest segment of society that could grow in the number of players would be female golfers.  It definitely wouldn't be a bad thing and would bring a lot of opportunities for custom club builders and fitters.

 

During my time in South Korea, the number of female golfers usually equaled the number of male golfers.  That ratio isn't the same here in the US.

Edited February 11, 2021 by jimbonecrusher

[Krt22]

Who is Kathryn Newton 

[bladehunter]

She definitely had a swing that screams low handicap . Certainly wasn’t her first time out.     I wonder what her story is ? Actress I know.  But that swing looks like she’s had an instructor since a small kid.  If it’s  roll out of bed natural.  Then she needs to play more.  Asap.  Lol. 

[Hawkeye77]

19 minutes ago, Krt22 said:

Who is Kathryn Newton 

Looks like she was a good high school golfer and then went the path of acting which has apparently worked out.  No idea who she was until I Googled after seeing this thread.  I didn't think to watch yesterday, I was focused on not missing the replay of Episode 2 of The Investigation, having forgotten to Tivo it on Tuesday.

[Krt22]

46 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Looks like she was a good high school golfer and then went the path of acting which has apparently worked out.  No idea who she was until I Googled after seeing this thread.  I didn't think to watch yesterday, I was focused on not missing the replay of Episode 2 of The Investigation, having forgotten to Tivo it on Tuesday.

Ok I did the same, I've never heard of any of those films. She does have a nice swing though!

[jt2gt]

Yes, it would be cool to have ladies like this partner up with LPGA players for some kind of golf promotion.  Who was the player last year that had a pretty good swing and played decent...she was an actress or reporter or pageant person, can't remember?

[idontnoh]

2 hours ago, Krt22 said:

Who is Kathryn Newton 

She was great in Detective Pikachu and Big Little Lies...

[Bad9]

How is an actress hardly anyone ever heard of a help to the LPGA?

[DavePelz4]

2 hours ago, bladehunter said:

She definitely had a swing that screams low handicap . Certainly wasn’t her first time out.     I wonder what her story is ? Actress I know.  But that swing looks like she’s had an instructor since a small kid.  If it’s  roll out of bed natural.  Then she needs to play more.  Asap.  Lol. 

 

Allegedly a +2 handicap which naturally begs the question of whether a 4 handicap male can beat Kathryn Newton.

[MattyO1984]

She’ll need to film some new ads for RL...the ones with JT has been waste now.

Edited February 11, 2021 by MattyO1984

[jimbonecrusher]

43 minutes ago, Bad9 said:

How is an actress hardly anyone ever heard of a help to the LPGA?

It would be a start.  The LPGA could bring in more female celebrities and do some of the promotional events on the day prior to the tournament, just like the LPGA.  Other initiatives could be developed that will utilize popular female golfers who aren't professionals in order to try and grow the amount of females that play the game.  Look how Ricky, JT, Tiger, Jordan, and a few others have grow the game for young kids.  Many pros today credit Tiger with introducing them to the game and "making it cool".

[texcellence86]

https://wwd.com/eye/people/actress-kathryn-polo-golf-justin-thomas1203631197-1203631197/

 

Article from last year, been playing since she was a kid and wanted to play at USC.

[Bad9]

37 minutes ago, jimbonecrusher said:

It would be a start.  The LPGA could bring in more female celebrities and do some of the promotional events on the day prior to the tournament, just like the LPGA.  Other initiatives could be developed that will utilize popular female golfers who aren't professionals in order to try and grow the amount of females that play the game.  Look how Ricky, JT, Tiger, Jordan, and a few others have grow the game for young kids.  Many pros today credit Tiger with introducing them to the game and "making it cool".

All of which is different and far more involved than what seems to be the OP’s contention that her playing in a PGA Tour event is helping the LPGA.

[jimbonecrusher]

1 minute ago, Bad9 said:

All of which is different and far more involved than what seems to be the OP’s contention that her playing in a PGA Tour event is helping the LPGA.

 

"Just caught her game yesterday for the first time. Young, swagger, great swing, wish she was interviewed. Seems like she'd be a good ambassador for the LPGA? "

 

I read the OP stating that the LPGA should be looked at by the LPGA as a possible ambassador.  As an ambassador, then they work to represent the brand in positive ways. 

 

[Krt22]

1 hour ago, idontnoh said:

She was great in Detective Pikachu and Big Little Lies...

Never heard of those.

 

54 minutes ago, DavePelz4 said:

 

Allegedly a +2 handicap which naturally begs the question of whether a 4 handicap male can beat Kathryn Newton.

Now we are talking! 

[bladehunter]

2 hours ago, Krt22 said:

Ok I did the same, I've never heard of any of those films. She does have a nice swing though!

Don’t worry. I had to google her. I’d never heard the name or seen the face until yesterday. 

[Bad9]

3 minutes ago, jimbonecrusher said:

 

"Just caught her game yesterday for the first time. Young, swagger, great swing, wish she was interviewed. Seems like she'd be a good ambassador for the LPGA? "

 

I read the OP stating that the LPGA should be looked at by the LPGA as a possible ambassador.  As an ambassador, then they work to represent the brand in positive ways. 

 

They should get Catherine Zeta-Jones the. She’s played PB, is a good golfer and an honest to god international movie star

[jimbonecrusher]

Just now, Bad9 said:

They should get Catherine Zeta-Jones the. She’s played PB, is a good golfer and an honest to god international movie star

She would be a great choice, but I am wondering if the younger female TV/Movie watcher will remember her.  On an international scale, she would be a good pick.  When it comes to attracting the young demographic, then a person that is closer to age might work.  Look how many kids were wearing orange Puma flat bill hats the first few years and even nowadays because of Ricky Fowler.

[Hawkeye77]

23 minutes ago, jimbonecrusher said:

 

"Just caught her game yesterday for the first time. Young, swagger, great swing, wish she was interviewed. Seems like she'd be a good ambassador for the LPGA? "

 

I read the OP stating that the LPGA should be looked at by the LPGA as a possible ambassador.  As an ambassador, then they work to represent the brand in positive ways. 

 

But usually someone that has actual and positive name recognition, among other things.  

[Hawkeye77]

Just now, DavePelz4 said:

 

So does Hawkeye! And he'd be a helluva ambassador, too.

LOL, I’d do anything Brooke asks of me!

[phizzy30]

2 hours ago, DavePelz4 said:

 

Allegedly a +2 handicap which naturally begs the question of whether a 4 handicap male can beat Kathryn Newton.

Key word being allegedly.  Girl's got game, but I highly doubt she's a +2 from what I saw yesterday.  I played a lot of golf with Ina Kim(last year's ladies am champ) and her sister Hana back in day when I went to Chaminade and they attended Brentwood.  Her mother and my mother are good friends even till this day and used to play golf at Woodland Hills CC.  Those 2 girls were and still are + handicaps.  Hana played one year on the LPGA tour.  Kathyrn Newton's game can't touch theirs. 

Edited February 11, 2021 by phizzy30

[Sean2]

2 hours ago, Bad9 said:

How is an actress hardly anyone ever heard of a help to the LPGA?

I never heard of her, but watching yesterday she seems to have a fundamentally sound golf swing. 

[Krt22]

27 minutes ago, phizzy30 said:

Key word being allegedly.  Girl's got game, but I highly doubt she's a +2 from what I saw yesterday.  I played a lot of golf with Ina Kim(last year's ladies am champ) and her sister Hana back in day when I went to Chaminade and they attended Brentwood.  Her mother and my mother are good friends even till this day and used to play golf at Woodland Hills CC.  Those 2 girls were and still are + handicaps.  Hana played one year on the LPGA tour.  Kathyrn Newton's game can't touch theirs. 

I didn't watch any of the actual play, but I've played with +2s with much funkier looking swings. Kind of hard to judge someones game from a single pro-am.

[phizzy30]

4 minutes ago, Krt22 said:

I didn't watch any of the actual play, but I've played with +2s with much funkier looking swings. Kind of hard to judge someones game from a single pro-am.

I get what you're saying.  Don't get me wrong, she's got a solid swing, however, it's her short game that made me think she's not quite a + handicap based on her round yesterday. 

[Krt22]

1 minute ago, phizzy30 said:

I get what you're saying.  Don't get me wrong, she's got a solid swing, however, it's her short game that made me think she's not quite a + handicap based on her round yesterday. 

My short game went straight down the toilet when I played pebble, lulz

[Hawkeye77]

29 minutes ago, Krt22 said:

My short game went straight down the toilet when I played pebble, lulz

Hoping to test mine this summer! 🤞

[ThinkingPlus]

Looking forward to sunrise.

[Soloman1]

Is it a full moon?

[bscinstnct]

KN got skills!

 

 

Course, I’m spoken for or I be like Schmidt here,

 

Can I hit you up with some tea?

 

😂

 

 

Edited February 12, 2021 by bscinstnct