Bryson Playing Big Box Store Clubs

[Naptime]

His youtube channel has a few clips where he plays with club set from WalMart, in one case a junior set of driver, 7i, PW and putter.  Plays them straight out of the box and scores better than almost all of us.  We should quit spending so much on clubs.  

[Ghostwedge]

17 minutes ago, Naptime said:

His youtube channel has a few clips where he plays with club set from WalMart, in one case a junior set of driver, 7i, PW and putter.  Plays them straight out of the box and scores better than almost all of us.  We should quit spending so much on clubs.  

Nothing against Wal-Mart golf club sets but I think i'll stick with mine.

Thanks for pointing out the talent gap though. ☺

[Dill Pickleson]

According to that logic everyone should drive a toyota corolla because it will get you where you need to go just as well as a mercedes or lambo or bmw or any other car you like.

[Pops99]

Oh yes, every time Bryson posts a YT video we need a thread on it.

[mosesgolf]

49 minutes ago, Naptime said:

His youtube channel has a few clips where he plays with club set from WalMart, in one case a junior set of driver, 7i, PW and putter.  Plays them straight out of the box and scores better than almost all of us.  We should quit spending so much on clubs.  

Just because one of the top 3 players in the world can do it doesn’t mean we can.  Think about it lol.

[third-times-a-charm]

Yes, it's the indian and not the arrow - but sometimes a bad indian can shoot better with some nicer arrows.

 

YMMV

[bscinstnct]

Bubba Watson shot 81 playing with just a single hybrid
 

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/bubba-watson-shot-81-playing-just-single-hybrid-184416176--golf.html

[LeoLeo99]

Bryson hitting that kiddie PW 155 yds to about 10 feet was great.  

[Christosterone]

I really enjoy his YouTube channel…

 

He is quite likable…and we’ve adopted him as an honorary Texan…

 

-chris

[naval2006]

There used to be a pro at our club who was really gifted. The guy would join you for a hole or two and he’d hit your driver, your buddy’s 8 iron and anybody’s putter to go no further than par. He’d do the same the next hole. 
 

Anyway these are just stories, golfer do benefit from using the appropriate weapons. Even Bryson IRL. 

[Archimedes65]

3 hours ago, Naptime said:

His youtube channel has a few clips where he plays with club set from WalMart, in one case a junior set of driver, 7i, PW and putter.  Plays them straight out of the box and scores better than almost all of us.  We should quit spending so much on clubs.  

 

Don’t get me started on this, I’ll get suspended again…

 

Seriously, a good player can play with just about anything.  Conversely, all the club fitting and lessons in the world isn’t going to make someone with no feel a good player.

[SoCalTitleist]

What makes it better also is the box says are normal lofts lengths and grips . No jumbo grips , one length .

[Sean124]

9 hours ago, Naptime said:

We should quit spending so much on clubs.  

[iBanesto]

8 hours ago, Pops99 said:

Oh yes, every time Bryson posts a YT video we need a thread on it.

 

[Naptime]

LOL.  I was being a bit sarcastic but forgot what font color that is here.  Of course we will keep buying gear, 'cause that's what we do.  I have 5 full set bags that I keep at home and in 2 other states so friends don't have to haul their clubs here when they visit, and I don't have to haul bags when I travel.  But if we devoted as much energy to training and practice we would probably all be better golfers.

 

I went to the range with older and newer 6i and 7i.  Nike VRS-X and Ping 430.  After 120 balls, distance was essentially equal.  Shot dispersion was slightly tighter with the newer clubs and they felt lighter.

 

As to Bryson, I have not been a fan.  But he seems to have matured and is more entertaining than most pros.

[ahenderX]

17 hours ago, Dill Pickleson said:

According to that logic everyone should drive a toyota corolla because it will get you where you need to go just as well as a mercedes or lambo or bmw or any other car you like.

It will. The other three are for those who have money but no brains.

[jmh1982]

Obviously the average golfer couldn't play like he does with those clubs, but I do think it shows how unimportant it is to have brand new cutting edge clubs every couple years. Odds are if you  have a set of clubs that were made within the past 5-10 years and they fit your swing then you should be good.

[Archimedes65]

6 hours ago, Naptime said:

LOL.  I was being a bit sarcastic but forgot what font color that is here.  Of course we will keep buying gear, 'cause that's what we do.  I have 5 full set bags that I keep at home and in 2 other states so friends don't have to haul their clubs here when they visit, and I don't have to haul bags when I travel.  But if we devoted as much energy to training and practice we would probably all be better golfers.

 

 

I haven’t replaced a club in years, except for breakage or simply wearing out.  (Exception, I bought a set of i500s a few years back that were so awful, I discarded them almost immediately).

 

I have a back up old set that I keep at home, with some mismatched old hybrids and 5 wood that are totally different than my normal set.  I shoot roughly the same scores with either set of clubs.  My drivers don’t seem to last more than a couple years due to heavy use, but I’m not buying one until my current one dies.  Waste of money IMO.

[Shilgy]

Am I, apparently, the only one that read the thread title as saying his Avoda prototypes were big box store clubs?🙄

[PedronNiall]

On 6/29/2024 at 10:38 AM, ahenderX said:

It will. The other three are for those who have money but no brains.

Do you wear monochrome economy brand clothing? That's all you need. Do you only use off-brand substitute versions of products? That's all you need. Life's gotta be boring af when you try and police what other people should have in their own lives. The irony of coming with that mess while being on this forum is extra hardy. 

[BlackDiamondPar5]

Bryson could play better than any of us using a log🤣

 

While it may make an interesting video we really can't learn much for ourselves.

 

Rick Shiels made a video like this year's ago. 

[I'_rather_be_golfing]

I'd be more impressed if a midget used full length clubs. And shot even par round. Nothing impressive about a professional tour player using Walmart clubs.

[ahenderX]

5 hours ago, PedronNiall said:

Do you wear monochrome economy brand clothing? That's all you need. Do you only use off-brand substitute versions of products? That's all you need. Life's gotta be boring af when you try and police what other people should have in their own lives. The irony of coming with that mess while being on this forum is extra hardy. 

I think you are overthinking my comment. Ten years down the road those three cars will be money pits. I’m certainly not advocating everyone drive a Corolla.