2022 Chevron Championship

[JungleJimbo]

20 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

The dawning of a new age...

 

 

 

8 hours ago, Stooch said:

 

So focused on getting the driver right, she's not thinking about putting and short game lol

The counterweighting in Brooke's driver grip = sounds similar to the XXIO/Cleveland approach...

albeit presumably isn't 'new-new' 

i.e. was it Jack Nicklaus(?) who taped pennies (or lead-tape) under his driver grip, as a counterbalance?

 

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Purpose of Counterbalanced Driver Shafts? - WRX Club Techs

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31 Jul 2018 — In Golf My Way, Jack Nicklaus relates how he put a one-ounce lead plug in the butt of his driver to improve his tempo. In present time, we have ...
 

 

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https://www.golfwrx.com/674131/how-brooke-henderson-solved-her-driver-conundrum-after-48-inch-ban/

 

How Brooke Henderson solved her driver conundrum after 48-inch ban

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By Jason Daniels

 

Today sees the start of the first women’s major of the year, and one of the most consistent players has had to adjust in an attempt to better a tied-second in 2020.

• Related: 2022 The Chevron Championship: Betting Picks & Selections

Brooke Henderson comes to the Chevron Championship in fine form, with four top six finishes in five starts – 11th in the other – and a similar event record, a joint runner-up the best of seven cuts from seven starts.

However, for a player that relies heavily on the big stick, the new ruling on the length of a driver has deprived her of being able to use the club she feels most comfortable with.

Back on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, the 24-year-old will attempt to keep her great course form running with a 46-inch driver rather than the usual 48.

The one-time major champion isn’t pessimistic about the change though:

“Gripping it at the end, which is also another big adjustment. It’s been good. I’m looking forward to hopefully hitting it well this week and putting myself back in contention. It’s definitely been a big process starting last year when the announcement kind of came out that there was going to be the rule change.”

She continued:

“I went through a lot of different shafts and weights, etcetera, etcetera, but was able to, I guess early January late December, to pick one that I have in the bag this week that I felt was going to be the right club. I definitely miss my 48 driver, but this one, it’s good. I think as I get used to the timing and the rhythm of it, I’ll be able to gain back some of the distance that I lost. It’s just a little bit of an adjustment now, but moving forward I think it’ll be good.”

The Canadian has had assistance from her club manufacturer, Ping, who have added more weight in the grip to help her feel as if, “I was choking up on the 48.”

Brooke has long been known for her ability to find plenty of greens in regulation, mainly through distance off the tee. She ranked ninth for driving distance in 2021 leading to a ranking of fourth in GIR, whilst in the current year she is 10th and ninth for the same.

Once fully used to the new club, expect even better.

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by JungleJimbo

[Chrysalis99]

9 hours ago, TiScape said:

After doing a little Googling. What a shame they are moving this iconic event to (reportedly) the Greater Houston area?! Is this directly due to Chevron taking over as the title sponsor and wanting to move it? 

I think is royally sucks they're moving this event. When I heard it a couple weeks ago on Sirius I was like "WHAT". Couldn't believe such an iconic location and one so memorable in the history of LPGA golf was moving. It's a bloody shame. 
 

So what if the course isn't as challenging as some think it should be. They could always make changes, grow rough, lengthen, etc. Such a rich tradition shouldn't be tossed aside like this one. It's probably the first ever LPGA event I watched many years ago. 
 

That said the top of the leaderboard looks GREAT. Love seeing those names up there. Looking forward to the rest of the tourney. I'll watch more of it than Valero. 

[Stooch]

4 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

The counterweighting in Brooke's driver grip = sounds similar to the XXIO/Cleveland approach...

albeit presumably isn't 'new-new' 

i.e. was it Jack Nicklaus(?) who taped pennies (or lead-tape) under his driver grip, as a counterbalance?

 

=====

Purpose of Counterbalanced Driver Shafts? - WRX Club Techs

https://forums.golfwrx.com › ... › WRX Club Techs

 

31 Jul 2018 — In Golf My Way, Jack Nicklaus relates how he put a one-ounce lead plug in the butt of his driver to improve his tempo. In present time, we have ...
 

 

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https://www.golfwrx.com/674131/how-brooke-henderson-solved-her-driver-conundrum-after-48-inch-ban/

 

How Brooke Henderson solved her driver conundrum after 48-inch ban

golfwrx.com/674131/how-brooke-henderson-solved-her-driver-conundrum-after-48-inch-ban

By Jason Daniels

 

Today sees the start of the first women’s major of the year, and one of the most consistent players has had to adjust in an attempt to better a tied-second in 2020.

• Related: 2022 The Chevron Championship: Betting Picks & Selections

Brooke Henderson comes to the Chevron Championship in fine form, with four top six finishes in five starts – 11th in the other – and a similar event record, a joint runner-up the best of seven cuts from seven starts.

However, for a player that relies heavily on the big stick, the new ruling on the length of a driver has deprived her of being able to use the club she feels most comfortable with.

Back on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, the 24-year-old will attempt to keep her great course form running with a 46-inch driver rather than the usual 48.

The one-time major champion isn’t pessimistic about the change though:

“Gripping it at the end, which is also another big adjustment. It’s been good. I’m looking forward to hopefully hitting it well this week and putting myself back in contention. It’s definitely been a big process starting last year when the announcement kind of came out that there was going to be the rule change.”

She continued:

“I went through a lot of different shafts and weights, etcetera, etcetera, but was able to, I guess early January late December, to pick one that I have in the bag this week that I felt was going to be the right club. I definitely miss my 48 driver, but this one, it’s good. I think as I get used to the timing and the rhythm of it, I’ll be able to gain back some of the distance that I lost. It’s just a little bit of an adjustment now, but moving forward I think it’ll be good.”

The Canadian has had assistance from her club manufacturer, Ping, who have added more weight in the grip to help her feel as if, “I was choking up on the 48.”

Brooke has long been known for her ability to find plenty of greens in regulation, mainly through distance off the tee. She ranked ninth for driving distance in 2021 leading to a ranking of fourth in GIR, whilst in the current year she is 10th and ninth for the same.

Once fully used to the new club, expect even better.

 

 

Like Jerry I can't really give a grade on the driver, she couldn't hit a fairway on the front 9 then almost hit them all on the back (missed on hole 1&2).  Which I'll be honest, she would do regularly enough with 48" lol.  I'll say her consistency and ability hit it flush isn't quite where she would want I think.  Statistically Lydia was hitting it further then Brooke and even at the start of the broadcast Lydia was out driving Brooke the first few hole we saw.  But on 6-7, Brooke caught her drives and drove it 25 yards past Lydia, so I think the timing and sync are still a work in progress.  I actually think being forced to make the changes could be better in the long run and I would recommend making the change throughout the bag next week to grip all her clubs conventionally, if she does it now, it should be comfortable enough to workout for the US open and the KPMG

[golfortennis]

4 hours ago, Chrysalis99 said:

I think is royally sucks they're moving this event. When I heard it a couple weeks ago on Sirius I was like "WHAT". Couldn't believe such an iconic location and one so memorable in the history of LPGA golf was moving. It's a bloody shame. 
 

So what if the course isn't as challenging as some think it should be. They could always make changes, grow rough, lengthen, etc. Such a rich tradition shouldn't be tossed aside like this one. It's probably the first ever LPGA event I watched many years ago. 
 

That said the top of the leaderboard looks GREAT. Love seeing those names up there. Looking forward to the rest of the tourney. I'll watch more of it than Valero. 

 

Perhaps, but considering they needed a Japanese airline to sponsor the event for the last how many years, exactly who was going to pony up to keep the event there?  We can clutch pearls all we want, but if no one is ponying up to keep it there, those who do have the right to have it moved closer to their locale.  

 

And before anyone tries to go down that road, the fact the airline is Japanese only matters in the fact they are much more likely to want to keep sponsoring something in their homeland, as opposed to an ocean away, if a time comes when decisions need to be made.  From an event's point of view,  a more local sponsor is more likely to be a longer term partner.

 

Rest assured, you want more money in the professional game.  That's what grows the pool of potential players.  There's only one golf course that might be able to do that, and Mission Hills isn't it.

 

And the pond thing jumped the shark when they built a purpose-built tank and a bunch of people go jumping in.  A prime example of marketers taking something, and deciding to wreck it by running it to the max and killing any charm.  

 

 

[Rapidcat]

Isn't there lift and place on several holes?

 

Maybe they should cut that out and play proper golf, that might allow the course to play tougher (or as it should).

[Stooch]

8 minutes ago, golfortennis said:

 

Perhaps, but considering they needed a Japanese airline to sponsor the event for the last how many years, exactly who was going to pony up to keep the event there?  We can clutch pearls all we want, but if no one is ponying up to keep it there, those who do have the right to have it moved closer to their locale.  

 

And before anyone tries to go down that road, the fact the airline is Japanese only matters in the fact they are much more likely to want to keep sponsoring something in their homeland, as opposed to an ocean away, if a time comes when decisions need to be made.  From an event's point of view,  a more local sponsor is more likely to be a longer term partner.

 

Rest assured, you want more money in the professional game.  That's what grows the pool of potential players.  There's only one golf course that might be able to do that, and Mission Hills isn't it.

 

And the pond thing jumped the shark when they built a purpose-built tank and a bunch of people go jumping in.  A prime example of marketers taking something, and deciding to wreck it by running it to the max and killing any charm.  

 

 

Well Chevron is HQ'd in California but Asian companies from outside want it where Chevron is from, strange lol  Or is simply foreshadowing the realistic trend of everyone from Cali moving to Texas, someone check and see if Chevron rented some moving trucks lol

[Seamus_McDuff]

1 hour ago, Rapidcat said:

Isn't there lift and place on several holes?

 

Maybe they should cut that out and play proper golf, that might allow the course to play tougher (or as it should).

In the first round yesterday? That’s the first I’ve heard. 

[Stooch]

23 minutes ago, Seamus_McDuff said:

In the first round yesterday? That’s the first I’ve heard. 

Last week they did on 2 holes, I know 17 was one of them.  I hadn't heard that about this week as far as I know.

[8602081]

Definite advantage, if you can hit it long..

Love the course..

[TiScape]

6 hours ago, Chrysalis99 said:

I think is royally sucks they're moving this event. When I heard it a couple weeks ago on Sirius I was like "WHAT". Couldn't believe such an iconic location and one so memorable in the history of LPGA golf was moving. It's a bloody shame. 
 

So what if the course isn't as challenging as some think it should be. They could always make changes, grow rough, lengthen, etc. Such a rich tradition shouldn't be tossed aside like this one. It's probably the first ever LPGA event I watched many years ago. 
 

That said the top of the leaderboard looks GREAT. Love seeing those names up there. Looking forward to the rest of the tourney. I'll watch more of it than Valero. 

It honestly has very little (see nothing) to do with the course. It’s the location. Chevron has a huge work force in the Houston area. So they moved their new toy to where they can, in their opinion, best take advantage of it. Which is their right since they are flipping the bill. But still a total shame IMO nonetheless. 

[aenemated]

Aw yeah, my girl Patty T off to a great start this AM! 

[Cwebb]

Watch Patty Tav win two majors in a row at this course, only to never play there again.

[golfortennis]

2 hours ago, Stooch said:

Well Chevron is HQ'd in California but Asian companies from outside want it where Chevron is from, strange lol  Or is simply foreshadowing the realistic trend of everyone from Cali moving to Texas, someone check and see if Chevron rented some moving trucks lol

 

I'm shocked their HQ is in California.  What on earth are they thinking?  Thanks for clarifying.  But I am certain the presence in Cali, c-suite or not, pales in comparison to Houston.  

 

Those Asian companies had their opportunity to pony up though, and they didn't.  

 

 

[TiScape]

2 hours ago, Stooch said:

Well Chevron is HQ'd in California but Asian companies from outside want it where Chevron is from, strange lol  Or is simply foreshadowing the realistic trend of everyone from Cali moving to Texas, someone check and see if Chevron rented some moving trucks lol

Like I said yesterday. I’m a 5 minute drive from their HQ. I’ll definitely know if they are headed East and will report 😉 Also, while I’m there (going today) complaining about moving the tournament, I’ll ask for @golfortennis”what on earth they were thinking” being here in the first place! 

[Stooch]

😂 Jerry, 5/5, no way too miss lol

 

#jinx

[aenemated]

Lydia's just making everything rinnow. 

[TiScape]

41 minutes ago, aenemated said:

Aw yeah, my girl Patty T off to a great start this AM! 

Enjoying the Patty T/Kang pairing! 🙌🏼

[TiScape]

Is D Kang wearing yoga pants out there?! The curmudgeons heads over on the ‘tour talk’ sub would explode!🤯 😂 

[HMHS]

Getting ready to fire up the JLPGA thread with WOWOW updates  if she keeps this up 👹🇯🇵 

[TiScape]

The more they talk about all the history of this tournament, the more it upsets me that it’s headed for Houston. No more Chevron gas for me! 😡 That will show ‘em! 😂 

[aenemated]

6 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Is D Kang wearing yoga pants out there?! The curmudgeons heads over on the ‘tour talk’ sub would explode!🤯😂 

 

We're less curmudgeonly in here. Joggers are welcome! 

[HMHS]

woohoo! a Jeen sighting!  fighting back to red figures 🇹🇭

 

[HMHS]

Holy ants!!! hate for that to happen to me!

[Cwebb]

Shibuno has the flattest swing plane I've seen on any tour in recent memory

[capking]

Patty with the rare Bettinardi staff bag, does Kuchar or Kokrak use one? Pretty sure she’s the only one. (I’m 2 hrs behind live)

[3whacker]

watching Lydia Ko swing a golf club makes me wonder how she misses....but she just did....who is teaching her now...

[Golf Dino]

2 hours ago, Supermilo said:

Getting ready to fire up the JLPGA thread with WOWOW updates  if she keeps this up 👹🇯🇵 

 

That's because you didn't pick her this week!  😂

[Golf Dino]

29 minutes ago, 3whacker said:

watching Lydia Ko swing a golf club makes me wonder how she misses....but she just did....who is teaching her now...

 

She's still working with Sean Foley (at least the last I heard).

[Golf Dino]

 

Awesome to see Annie Park make the most of her opportunity.  She's playing as a single these past two days, she might want to see if she can do that again tomorrow!  🙂  

 

She's the current clubhouse leader . . . 

 

More on Annie: 
https://bit.ly/AnnieParkInspiration 

 

[Stooch]

looks like sei young kim might go nuts out there today