Tour NBA basketball player J.R. Smith WITB – 2022 BMW Championship Pro-Am

[atursky]

[rukahs]

I'm sure there's comfier watches to wear when golfing but that thing is gorgeous  😍 Putter isn't too shabby either.

 

Edit: reference 228345 for those interested, >$80k

Edited August 17, 2022 by M4TT

[Valtiel]

Between the hair, the sweater, and that putter, dude can be seen from just about anywhere on the course. 😆

[iNeedMoreGolf]

JR titleisted out lol watch is beautiful. Its amazing how many different athletes are intrigued by golf. I think its because its so tough for a sport that your not getting hit and the balls not moving. Lets not forget its peaceful and beautiful.

Edited August 17, 2022 by iNeedMoreGolf
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[1lovesputters]

*Edit, wrong year of establishment

 

Is that the Plantation Logo (Indio, CA) or somewhere else?

Edited August 17, 2022 by 1lovesputters

[shapiros]

Anyone know what brand bag that is?

[ski_lodge]

10 minutes ago, shapiros said:

Anyone know what brand bag that is?

Looks like titleist linkmaster

[shapiros]

Just now, ski_lodge said:

Looks like titleist linkmaster

Thanks - really like it.  Sounds like the only way to get one is by being a member at a private club, which I am sadly not.

[MakersMarsh3]

Thought he had a deal with TM???

[BagofToast]

1 hour ago, MakersMarsh3 said:

Thought he had a deal with TM???

Me as well, came to comment this. Fairly certain there’s a whole video of the team being fit. 

[capking]

It would be great if he just bought that putter off a Hive release

[Cwebb]

One of the last NBA players I would have ever guessed would turn into a golf guy.  Good to see

[Obsessed]

Can he play? - 

[WiscoLefty]

Full titleist bag and no Scotty. 

[jmcm87]

Wait. Weren't the college team kitted out TM head to toe? 

You're going the wrong way, JR!! Turn around!!!

[doc52]

4 hours ago, Obsessed said:

Can he play? - 

 

His GHIN says 3.2 

[MtlJeff]

He's definitely the favorite in the BMW pro-am dunk contest. I'll tell you that

[johnnyjumpjump]

JR Smith - what a wonderfully gifted athlete!  But a real head case for basketball - probaly for golf too.

[Thats two thus far Shooter]

19 hours ago, johnnyjumpjump said:

JR Smith - what a wonderfully gifted athlete!  But a real head case for basketball - probaly for golf too.

nah man, dude found his center with golf. been cool to watch him get into it. He belonged to our local club here on the west side of Cleveland and he's actually said numerous times that coming to Cleveland probably saved his life because there was nothing to do past midnight and we have great golf courses. 

[johnnyjumpjump]

44 minutes ago, Thats two thus far Shooter said:

nah man, dude found his center with golf. been cool to watch him get into it. He belonged to our local club here on the west side of Cleveland and he's actually said numerous times that coming to Cleveland probably saved his life because there was nothing to do past midnight and we have great golf courses. 

Happy to hear that.  He is such a superb natural athlete (bet he hits the ball a mile).

[Cellis]

17 minutes ago, johnnyjumpjump said:

Happy to hear that.  He is such a superb natural athlete (bet he hits the ball a mile).

There is a video of him striping balls 315 carry effortlessly in an interview. I cannot find the video right now but he is definitely a fun watch and good swing. I tend to forget how tall of a man he is because for NBA standards he is just average.

[llamont]

On 8/18/2022 at 8:56 AM, Obsessed said:

Can he play? - 

He’s a solid player. I love how he retired from the NBA and then enrolled in college and used his NCAA eligibility to play collegiate golf at North Carolina A&T. 

[SwooshLT]

He's high as kite most of the time.....kinda of putz in my path crossings

[third-times-a-charm]

On 8/17/2022 at 6:29 PM, iNeedMoreGolf said:

JR titleisted out lol watch is beautiful. Its amazing how many different athletes are intrigued by golf. I think its because its so tough for a sport that your not getting hit and the balls not moving. Lets not forget its peaceful and beautiful.

 

We have a few NBA player members here and ex-players from other pro sports. My favorite quote I've overheard at the range is "I'm already really good at one professional sport; I give up on this one..." in regards to golf. It really is hard.

[bcflyguy1]

[ChristopherMcDonald]

Dude seems so genuine and happy to be out there. Very cool for him to achieve like he did academically throughout the school year, especially considering his own admission that school was never his thing. It's obvious he's motivated to be great at what he does now regardless of what it is.

 

That's something I think we can all get behind. Hope he makes the tour some day.

Edited August 24, 2022 by ChristopherMcDonald
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[phizzy30]

On 8/24/2022 at 11:59 AM, ChristopherMcDonald said:

Dude seems so genuine and happy to be out there. Very cool for him to achieve like he did academically throughout the school year, especially considering his own admission that school was never his thing. It's obvious he's motivated to be great at what he does now regardless of what it is.

 

That's something I think we can all get behind. Hope he makes the tour some day.

I don't think he'll ever make it to the big show as he's a 3 cap atm, but he's got tons of athletic ability to possibly get down to scratch. 

Edited August 26, 2022 by phizzy30

[johnny5gti]

If he wants to go pro I think he has a chance. He doesn't need to for the money and I am sure he has all the resources at his finger tips. Plus his athletic ability.

[ChristopherMcDonald]

13 hours ago, phizzy30 said:

I don't think he'll ever make it to the big show as he's a 3 cap atm, but he's got tons of athletic ability to possibly get down to scratch. 

Fair play never knew exactly what his game was. Even scratch would be quite the accomplishment

[Benzo]

Wow Metedeconk bag