Tour Gary Woodland WITB – 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open

[Buzzzy]

Ok I’m sorry this is just going way too fast. I swear the LTDx came out last week. 😂

[The Ultimate Hack]

On 11/8/2022 at 2:21 PM, Bunkersarebigcups said:

Thats literally a broomstick

*lightpole

[The Ultimate Hack]

12 hours ago, Jpowell2142 said:

crazy-his swing speed really isn't THAT fast

He's routinely in 180 ball speed for driver.

 

Pretty good.

 

And flex really is all about feel. 

[Rosco1216]

12 hours ago, ChristopherMcDonald said:

My (assumption) is it's more a feel thing for Gary as I agree he doesn't appear to swing that fast or violent really. 

He goes from wide to narrow and float loads a ton at the top.  

Anyone know if the 44 5/8” means shaft length or playing length? I imagine it’s shaft length because that ball is launching EXTREMELY low if its playing that length, with that loft and that shaft. 

Edited November 10, 2022 by Rosco1216

[Neutral_Impact]

I shouldn't be surprised at the driver setup, saw him go absolutely nuclear on the downwind 7th at the scottish open, cruised it miles over a bunker that was a 340 carry (according to google earth). That driver was LOADED

[tofur99]

13 hours ago, ChristopherMcDonald said:

My (assumption) is it's more a feel thing for Gary as I agree he doesn't appear to swing that fast or violent really. 

 

his transition is pretty damn aggressive, he loads the shiet outta the shaft 

[avg_joseph]

Holy f***ing TIPPING BATMAN!!!

 

 

 

[avg_joseph]

On 11/8/2022 at 1:52 PM, hwwong said:

 

AND it's tipped 1"

 

[hwwong]

Anyone know what shafts he plays in the wedges?

[endy]

14 hours ago, Jpowell2142 said:

crazy-his swing speed really isn't THAT fast

He lives north of 120 CHS and 180 BS with his stock driver swing (guessing 80%). He is just super efficient so it doesn’t look as fast, but he is fricken moving it. 

[Tree Levino]

1 hour ago, Rosco1216 said:

He goes from wide to narrow and float loads a ton at the top.  

Anyone know if the 44 5/8” means shaft length or playing length? I imagine it’s shaft length because that ball is launching EXTREMELY low if its playing that length, with that loft and that shaft. 

 

This. I'd wander a guess that there might not be another regular player on the PGA that puts as much force into the grip end because of that float load and transition. He makes CT 130X look like a noodle. I remembered Ian talked about fitting him. As a side note, that Cobra driver looks so awful and the name might be worse. Sounds like a TM driver from 10 years ago. 

 

 

 

[Viper4225]

25 minutes ago, hwwong said:

Anyone know what shafts he plays in the wedges?

 

from previous WITB: KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 125 X

[BCC1898]

Seems like more and more SuperStroke putter grip users are going back to standard. 

[wam78]

2 hours ago, TigerInTheWoods said:

 

This. I'd wander a guess that there might not be another regular player on the PGA that puts as much force into the grip end because of that float load and transition. He makes CT 130X look like a noodle. I remembered Ian talked about fitting him. As a side note, that Cobra driver looks so awful and the name might be worse. Sounds like a TM driver from 10 years ago. 

 

 

 

Not really surprising on the looks of TM of years past considering Tom Olsavsky (not sure if spelled correctly) came from TM.  You are right though, it resembles

a lot of the aeroburner woods.  Just more advanced in tech.

[The Ultimate Hack]

Anyone have any highlights or know how he did today?

[TeeTee]

13 hours ago, Rosco1216 said:

He goes from wide to narrow and float loads a ton at the top.  

Anyone know if the 44 5/8” means shaft length or playing length? I imagine it’s shaft length because that ball is launching EXTREMELY low if its playing that length, with that loft and that shaft. 

 

That sticker is the finished and playing length.   Hotmelt and that lead tape on the sole returns the short shafted driver to a normal swingweight.  

[Rosco1216]

6 minutes ago, TeeTee said:

 

That sticker is the finished and playing length.   Hotmelt and that lead tape on the sole returns the short shafted driver to a normal swingweight.  

It has a 90g shaft so that makes up for any SW loss from an approx .5” shorter set up. It also has interchangeable weights. Guarantee the lead tape is for tinkering while he dials it in before any hot melt. 

[Valtiel]

On 11/9/2022 at 3:55 PM, Jpowell2142 said:

crazy-his swing speed really isn't THAT fast

 

On 11/9/2022 at 4:07 PM, ChristopherMcDonald said:

My (assumption) is it's more a feel thing for Gary as I agree he doesn't appear to swing that fast or violent really. 

 

On 11/9/2022 at 4:19 PM, hwwong said:

 

Probably more about how he loads the shaft vs. pure club head speed as well.  

 

13 hours ago, Rosco1216 said:

He goes from wide to narrow and float loads a ton at the top.  

 

13 hours ago, tofur99 said:

 

his transition is pretty damn aggressive, he loads the shiet outta the shaft 

 

12 hours ago, TigerInTheWoods said:

I'd wander a guess that there might not be another regular player on the PGA that puts as much force into the grip end because of that float load and transition. 

Yeah it's all about how much force he creates in transition:



Big timing narrowing a'la Sergio here, two guys with very similar taste in driver shafts over the years as well from a profile standpoint. 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Valtiel

[ChristopherMcDonald]

1 hour ago, Valtiel said:

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah it's all about how much force he creates in transition:



Big timing narrowing a'la Sergio here, two guys with very similar taste in driver shafts over the years as well from a profile standpoint. 

Man that’s a pretty wild drop into the zone he makes there. Plenty of load in the shaft for sure

[Glock917]

An article quoted him saying to the likes the driver feels good and the number on the misses were good as well. 
 

like what is he comparing that too? The Wilson crap last year lol. I don’t recall him testing the ltdx ls because I game that and it’s really hard for me to believe the Aerojet is that much better than the ltdx ls. It’s such a fantastic head

[The Ultimate Hack]

7 hours ago, Glock917 said:

An article quoted him saying to the likes the driver feels good and the number on the misses were good as well. 
 

like what is he comparing that too? The Wilson crap last year lol. I don’t recall him testing the ltdx ls because I game that and it’s really hard for me to believe the Aerojet is that much better than the ltdx ls. It’s such a fantastic head

The ltdx line of drivers was really, really good.

 

But back when those dropped, Bryson was talking about this driver.

 

So, it'll be interesting. 

[tomc262]

Can't help but drool over the putter cover with the Jayhawk!!!

[QuigleyDU]

That putter is sick.. I kinda want to hit that driver just to see what it is like. Also, bought time wilson did something with those irons yeah? 

[phizzy30]

XXX "hardcore" putter?  Also 6.5* head with the Ventus TR Black 8x...........😳 

[DON SVO]

On 11/9/2022 at 5:55 PM, Jpowell2142 said:

crazy-his swing speed really isn't THAT fast

 

There's an interview with Tiger Woods where he was asked about playing with Dustin Johnson and how he's faring against the longest guy on tour (DJ was at that time leading driving distance). Tiger laughed and said something along the lines of "uhhhh... longest? Woodland is the longest. He's got 2 more gears than DJ."

 

Woodland messed up his rotator cuff in college, he was averaging in the low-130 CHS on course. You can find plenty of interviews and also video of him going 190+ ball speed, he doesn't pull it out very often in tournaments. He's currently 19th and averaging 182+.

 

On 11/10/2022 at 7:27 AM, tofur99 said:

 

his transition is pretty damn aggressive, he loads the shiet outta the shaft 

 

On 11/10/2022 at 8:52 PM, Valtiel said:

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah it's all about how much force he creates in transition:



Big timing narrowing a'la Sergio here, two guys with very similar taste in driver shafts over the years as well from a profile standpoint. 

 

^^^ YUP.

 

I've followed him numerous times at tournaments, super nice guy and super efficient swing. High, flat ball flight that goes for miles. Woodland is one of my faves, I very much envy his economy of motion.

[reefrash1043]

Resurfacing this thread. Ive been a huge fan of Gary for years and absolutely love his swing. With all this talk on his swing speed and his shafts, I just wanted to give my 2 cents. As someone else mentioned above, theres not a guy on tour that loads the shaft like Gary does. His wide, no hinge backswing, and then yank on the handle narrow downswing makes the shaft look like spaghetti.  There's very few, if any, that play the C taper 130 X. 

[phizzy30]

On 11/9/2022 at 4:55 PM, Jpowell2142 said:

crazy-his swing speed really isn't THAT fast

His ball speed is usually in the low 180's so his swing is fast.  That's on his stock swing.  I'm sure he can krank it up to the high 180's when he needs it. 

[lionXheart]

On 11/17/2022 at 9:02 PM, phizzy30 said:

XXX "hardcore" putter?  Also 6.5* head with the Ventus TR Black 8x...........😳 

He's either straight edge or a freak. I guess we'll never know. 

[Bdck]

I could game that setup in a heartbeat

[endy]

On 12/15/2022 at 9:45 AM, phizzy30 said:

His ball speed is usually in the low 180's so his swing is fast.  That's on his stock swing.  I'm sure he can krank it up to the high 180's when he needs it. 

Gary is one of very few on tour that can hit 200 ball speed. Bryson, Finau, Champ, only others I can think of Maybe Hagy and Neinaber also.