TW to the Scotty Grip?

[SigmaKyle31987]

TW switched out of his Ping Blackout to a “Blacked Out” SC grip during The Match tonight… Thoughts?

[CardsChamps11]

Looked like a blacked out pistolini. Also looks like he put a bunch of lead weight in the cavity as you cannot see his cherry dot anymore 

[semarlor]

I am catching up on it now and noticed the same thing....its probably just to get us all riled up like when he showed up to Augusta with FJ shoes, lol. 

Edited December 11, 2022 by semarlor

[Trippels]

New putter grip and new ball? Wild equipment changes by Tiger standards

[scottb15]

New ball?

[leftycabe]

18 minutes ago, scottb15 said:

New ball?

I believe it is the Bridgestone B X, rather than the XS. If my memory is correct, they anticipate he will play this for the “silly season” to take advantage of the extra driver distance but they expect him to go back to the XS when he returns to regular tournament play (or majors). 

[budcangolf]

Noticed as well, that Grip is a good bit heavier than the PING, probably added the lead tape to get back to same SW

[grm24]

3 hours ago, CardsChamps11 said:

Also looks like he put a bunch of lead weight in the cavity

Tiger has done this multiple times over the years. It's nothing new.

[rodge]

I read somewhere that Ping changed the diameter on the Pingman, so the Scotty grip was a better match.  Might be way off but for a creature of habit like Tiger I definitely wouldn’t be surprised.  

[jhford00]

14 minutes ago, rodge said:

I read somewhere that Ping changed the diameter on the Pingman, so the Scotty grip was a better match.  Might be way off but for a creature of habit like Tiger I definitely wouldn’t be surprised.  

I hope they didn’t. My supply is about to run out and was going to order more! 

[cgasucks]

I'm still can't get over him taking out his 2 iron for a 5 wood till this day.

[North Shore Golfer21]

Putter looked longer and his posture more upright. Maybe he had it reshafted and Titleist simply put their grip on it? 

[kb7]

1 hour ago, North Shore Golfer21 said:

Putter looked longer and his posture more upright. Maybe he had it reshafted and Titleist simply put their grip on it? 

 

I can just see it now:

 

Custom shop sales rep: Well, Mr Woods I see the putter you have sent in has an aftermarket grip on it. Before we are able to do any work on it we will need to restore it back to its authentic and original form. 

[North Shore Golfer21]

Anyone else notice he was wearing FJ Icon Black?

[carrier street]

Yeah, I think a bigger story here is Nike STILL hasn't come up with a shoe that he likes. I mean, like a one off, hand made model that looks like a current Nike model but supports like the FJ. It's not like they don't have the capabilities.

[Valtiel]

On 12/11/2022 at 5:19 AM, cgasucks said:

I'm still can't get over him taking out his 2 iron for a 5 wood till this day.

Hah, that was what....2008 when that first happened? 😆

[mkidding]

2 hours ago, carrier street said:

Yeah, I think a bigger story here is Nike STILL hasn't come up with a shoe that he likes. I mean, like a one off, hand made model that looks like a current Nike model but supports like the FJ. It's not like they don't have the capabilities.

 

I think he talked about this somewhere but he was referring to the needs of a "stable" golf shoes after the leg injury. I think most of Nike's shoes are on the "flexible and athletic" side but probably nothing on the "stable" side.

[cardia10]

I'm betting we will see more and more Tiger experimentation as he tries to maximize anything that can help him. Sad, but I think most of his golf will be hit and giggle with an attempt at 4 or 5 tournaments a year now. 

[carrier street]

56 minutes ago, mkidding said:

 

I think he talked about this somewhere but he was referring to the needs of a "stable" golf shoes after the leg injury. I think most of Nike's shoes are on the "flexible and athletic" side but probably nothing on the "stable" side.

But Nike definitely has the capabilities to construct literally any shoe they want, including essentially an FJ in a Nike wrapping. It's crazy they haven't got him in something with a swoosh on it. We're not talking about a model for mass production here, but a purpose built model for one of their biggest endorsers.

[me05501]

Does anyone know how much longer TW is under contract with Nike? Last I remember he signed a very large deal with like a 10-year term but we may be getting close to the end of that run. Maybe the interest just isn't there from one side or the other. Surely if they were renegotiating a deal for Tiger today the terms would be much different. 

[mkidding]

1 hour ago, carrier street said:

But Nike definitely has the capabilities to construct literally any shoe they want, including essentially an FJ in a Nike wrapping. It's crazy they haven't got him in something with a swoosh on it. We're not talking about a model for mass production here, but a purpose built model for one of their biggest endorsers.

Maybe they are betting on him recovering soon and be back to the normal form?

[54CW]

5 hours ago, carrier street said:

Yeah, I think a bigger story here is Nike STILL hasn't come up with a shoe that he likes. I mean, like a one off, hand made model that looks like a current Nike model but supports like the FJ. It's not like they don't have the capabilities.

I’m amazed grown men are so hung up on this. One guy’s dedication in the golf shoe forum accounts for about 80 posts railing against a shoe manufacturer who hasn’t made Tiger  a dedicated shoe. 
 

Nike Golf has to be less than 2% of Nike’s yearly business. Nike makes more money selling air monarchs than their golf business. 

Edited December 12, 2022 by 54CW

[gsrjc]

I don’t think he had his gamer putter. It looked like it but the Scotty on the back of the red didn’t exist.  There was nothing written in one of the tv shots. 

[AlohaPineapple]

24 minutes ago, gsrjc said:

I don’t think he had his gamer putter. It looked like it but the Scotty on the back of the red didn’t exist.  There was nothing written in one of the tv shots. 

lead tape in cavity, you can see the vertical stamps and dot on the face still

[gsrjc]

13 minutes ago, AlohaPineapple said:

lead tape in cavity, you can see the vertical stamps and dot on the face still

Ahh. Thanks. 

[carrier street]

1 hour ago, 54CW said:

I’m amazed grown men are so hung up on this. One guy’s dedication in the golf shoe forum accounts for about 80 posts railing against a shoe manufacturer who hasn’t made Tiger  a dedicated shoe. 
 

Nike Golf has to be less than 2% of Nike’s yearly business. Nike makes more money selling air monarchs than their golf business. 

I’m not mad about it or anything, just from a business perspective it’s bizarre to me. They pay a bajillion dollars a year for him to be a walking billboard. They make one off prototype shoes every day. 
 

I think it’s a bigger percentage than that. Say what you want about Nike, but they run a good business. When they saw no room for hockey to grow, they dumped it. When they didn’t see growth or margins in golf clubs, they got rid of them. They invest heavily in golf shoes and apparel because they see a return.

 

Anywho, did they really change the size of the ping grip?

[Ivyguy]

8 hours ago, carrier street said:

Yeah, I think a bigger story here is Nike STILL hasn't come up with a shoe that he likes. I mean, like a one off, hand made model that looks like a current Nike model but supports like the FJ. It's not like they don't have the capabilities.

Yeah, they have a saddle type shoe in the Jordan line I think. Surprised not to see him in that. 
 

They’ll come up with something, he still is the only guy the “moves the needle”. 
 

From a golf perspective 

[Feelingofgreatness]

11 minutes ago, Ivyguy said:

Yeah, they have a saddle type shoe in the Jordan line I think. Surprised not to see him in that. 
 

They’ll come up with something, he still is the only guy the “moves the needle”. 
 

From a golf perspective 

Tiger not going to wear an MJ shoe lol

[54CW]

2 hours ago, carrier street said:

I’m not mad about it or anything, just from a business perspective it’s bizarre to me. They pay a bajillion dollars a year for him to be a walking billboard. They make one off prototype shoes every day. 
 

I think it’s a bigger percentage than that. Say what you want about Nike, but they run a good business. When they saw no room for hockey to grow, they dumped it. When they didn’t see growth or margins in golf clubs, they got rid of them. They invest heavily in golf shoes and apparel because they see a return.

 

Anywho, did they really change the size of the ping grip?

Totally understandable. Sorry, I didn’t mean to single you out. Their golf business is probably great but I’m trying to emphasize how their other ventures are massive. I grew up with their hockey gear and loved it for the most part. It was sad to see their exit.

[carrier street]

10 hours ago, 54CW said:

Totally understandable. Sorry, I didn’t mean to single you out. Their golf business is probably great but I’m trying to emphasize how their other ventures are massive. I grew up with their hockey gear and loved it for the most part. It was sad to see their exit.

The Fedorov white skates were incredible.