Tianlang Guan WITB: shot at 2013 Zurich Classic

[pga43]

[quote name='Eynt' timestamp='1366782115' post='6906031']
I'm really digging the scratch wedges.

Too bad the millions of golf fans in China can't view this website.
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Gave him one of the new Golfwrx 2013 Masters poker chips and was told thru the interpreter that they (he and his father) know about Golfwrx and go on the site

[apprenti23]

Awesome!

I'm very excited for a new, fresh young face. International helps as well. I really hope this kid turns out to be something awesome!

[Kadin 25]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1366763239' post='6904017']
Amazing short game!! Watched him hit shots around a few holes today. I'm talking Phil, Tiger, Seve all rolled into one with his touch and imagination, oh and did I mention he's 14 frickin' years old.

The two 23* hybrids are battling for a spot in the bag with the Graphite Design shaft sort of leading as of right now.

Very nice, polite young man with a lot of [s]swagger[/s] confidence.

He just switched over to the Matrix in the driver, though his father seems to have picked up a lot of equipment this week from just about every OEM.

Picked up a new Cameron putter today but don't see him switching any time soon.


Greg
[/quote]Greg nice job man! I love it when talent shines it's brightest especially at a young age

[mosesgolf]

Some interesting choice of shafts but hey he made the cut at the Master's with them. Looks very much like a Wrxer's bag.

[D0ch0l1d4y]

[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1366799309' post='6906335']
[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366758628' post='6903521']
看起来一个女孩的包
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[i]Confucious say[/i]: Better to show you have balls on the course with a girls bag rather than show you are a p***y with tough clubs
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Fixed that for you.

[imakaveli]

[quote name='D0ch0l1d4y' timestamp='1366813504' post='6907335']
[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1366799309' post='6906335']
[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366758628' post='6903521']
看起来一个女孩的包
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[i]Confucious say[/i]: Better to show you have balls on the course with a girls bag rather than show you are a p***y with tough clubs
[/quote]

Fixed that for you.
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Uhm... ok I guess

[chiguy]

Nice pics. This kid has been fun to watch. It is nice to see such an eclectic bag.

[QuigleyDU]

[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1366816984' post='6907869']
[quote name='D0ch0l1d4y' timestamp='1366813504' post='6907335']
[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1366799309' post='6906335']
[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366758628' post='6903521']
看起来一个女孩的包
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[i]Confucious say[/i]: Better to show you have balls on the course with a girls bag rather than show you are a p***y with tough clubs
[/quote]

Fixed that for you.
[/quote]

Uhm... ok I guess
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That sounds more like a Meng saying then a confucious. I am very impressed with this kid. Once china decides that they are going to start schools for golf and they are having kids hit balls and practice for 12 hours a day like they do for gymnastics and table tennis. We will see someone that will challange even tigers records.

[Jamboy72]

[quote name='viperstudio' timestamp='1366765345' post='6904311']
Look like his Motore Speeder on the picture is "S" not "X" on his 3 wood or I am seeing different.
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Same thing with some of the GD hybrid shafts...pics show 85 Stiff...but the original description states "x"....sounds like he is doing a lot of testing, etc. to get the right mix....thanks for the great pics!

[Medson]

Exactly!

[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1366799309' post='6906335']

Better to show you have balls on the course with a girls bag rather than show you are a p***y with tough clubs
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[Medson]

One thing that media has not picked up upon is that Guan's Dad is wealthy. He is damn wealthy. Golf is not a everyday sports like gym or table tennis. It takes $$$ to learn golf in China. His Dad belongs to a golf country club in Guanzhou, which is gonna cost a lot of money for membership. He sends Guan to U.S for summer camps every year. This is why Guan's English is very good. Word on the Internet (hence, take it with a grain of salt) is that he blows $1M+ per year to train Guan.

That kinda money is impossible to scale, meaning China will never produce good golfers unless the cost of learning goes way down.

[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366819290' post='6908193']

That sounds more like a Meng saying then a confucious. I am very impressed with this kid. Once china decides that they are going to start schools for golf and they are having kids hit balls and practice for 12 hours a day like they do for gymnastics and table tennis. We will see someone that will challange even tigers records.
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[slookx24]

[quote name='Medson' timestamp='1366826524' post='6909097']
One thing that media has not picked up upon is that Guan's Dad is wealthy. He is damn wealthy. Golf is not a everyday sports like gym or table tennis. It takes $$$ to learn golf in China. His Dad belongs to a golf country club in Guanzhou, which is gonna cost a lot of money for membership. He sends Guan to U.S for summer camps every year. This is why Guan's English is very good. Word on the Internet (hence, take it with a grain of salt) is that he blows $1M+ per year to train Guan.

That kinda money is impossible to scale, meaning China will never produce good golfers unless the cost of learning goes way down.

[/quote]

Great point. It's looking like a good investment so far. Hopefully it remains that way.

[QuigleyDU]

[quote name='Medson' timestamp='1366826524' post='6909097']
One thing that media has not picked up upon is that Guan's Dad is wealthy. He is damn wealthy. Golf is not a everyday sports like gym or table tennis. It takes $$$ to learn golf in China. His Dad belongs to a golf country club in Guanzhou, which is gonna cost a lot of money for membership. He sends Guan to U.S for summer camps every year. This is why Guan's English is very good. Word on the Internet (hence, take it with a grain of salt) is that he blows $1M+ per year to train Guan.

That kinda money is impossible to scale, meaning China will never produce good golfers unless the cost of learning goes way down.

[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366819290' post='6908193']
That sounds more like a Meng saying then a confucious. I am very impressed with this kid. Once china decides that they are going to start schools for golf and they are having kids hit balls and practice for 12 hours a day like they do for gymnastics and table tennis. We will see someone that will challange even tigers records.
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i think you under estimate the power of the chinese government to fund something like this. I have lived in china. Was there for a number of years. They have the ability to produce world class golfers at high numbers if they so choose. The table tennis stars there are national heros not just sports icons. Its a very different world that most outside the great wall will not and cannot understand.

[SadTrombone]

An amateur with a staff bag [b]and[/b] his name on it? Where are the bag nazis?

[kg92lefty]

[quote name='minitour' timestamp='1366842555' post='6911095']
An amateur with a staff bag [b]and[/b] his name on it? Where are the bag nazis?
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but he is really good.

[markheardjr]

Lot of swag for an Amateur...

[mosesgolf]

[quote name='Medson' timestamp='1366826524' post='6909097']
One thing that media has not picked up upon is that Guan's Dad is wealthy. He is damn wealthy. Golf is not a everyday sports like gym or table tennis. It takes $$$ to learn golf in China. His Dad belongs to a golf country club in Guanzhou, which is gonna cost a lot of money for membership. He sends Guan to U.S for summer camps every year. This is why Guan's English is very good. Word on the Internet (hence, take it with a grain of salt) is that he blows $1M+ per year to train Guan.

That kinda money is impossible to scale, meaning China will never produce good golfers unless the cost of learning goes way down.

[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366819290' post='6908193']
That sounds more like a Meng saying then a confucious. I am very impressed with this kid. Once china decides that they are going to start schools for golf and they are having kids hit balls and practice for 12 hours a day like they do for gymnastics and table tennis. We will see someone that will challange even tigers records.
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Internet myth. No way he spends $1mil per year for Guan's golf. Think about that one for a moment.

[avg_joseph]

One thing to keep in mind with the hybrid shafts is even though they are marked X they may not be tipped to fully play at an X... For example, a 4 hybrid may be recommended to be tipped 1.5" for that shaft to play to flex... Tipping it only 0.5" would put it slighly softer to what extent depends on the shaft...

[TilteistGolfer1997]

He has 4 irons in his bag. Nuff said

[Mr22putt]

Golf is currently only really accessible to the very rich in China.
No doubt the Chinese Govn't is developing some golf stars.

The women's 2010 Olympic bronze medal winners in curling from China looked like a bunch of teenagers.
Rumor.
The team practiced in Lacombe, Alberta.......12-14 hrs 7 days a week ......coached by a Canadian.

Most other male and female curling teams comprise of adults who have regular jobs & lives and take a sabbatical 6 mths prior to practice.

[bhard315]

[quote name='craniac76' timestamp='1366792473' post='6906227']
I've never heard a 14 year old boy playing in the Masters before. Is he the youngest ever?

Also I thought he's sponsored by Callaway.
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Lol did you watch this year's Masters?

[SadTrombone]

[quote name='kg92lefty' timestamp='1366847522' post='6911597']
[quote name='minitour' timestamp='1366842555' post='6911095']
An amateur with a staff bag [b]and[/b] his name on it? Where are the bag nazis?
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but he is really good.
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Still an am....for now.

[NoCalHack]

[quote name='wfan' timestamp='1366764930' post='6904255']
[quote name='TMBob' timestamp='1366758575' post='6903515']
What's up with the X flexed clubs? Someone enlighten me how one swings a 4 series driver shaft, 5.5 irons but some are X Flexed?
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My first reaction as well.
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Me three. I can't believe it. He hits it 250 and has a super smooth swing with a subtle cast and little lag. It looks like he could easily control a regular flex.

I do agree with those who have stated that the fairways and hybrids could be untipped and therefore play softer. Notice how it doesn't mention flex in the driver.

[Eynt]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1366799878' post='6906359']
[quote name='Eynt' timestamp='1366782115' post='6906031']
I'm really digging the scratch wedges.

Too bad the millions of golf fans in China can't view this website.
[/quote]


Gave him one of the new Golfwrx 2013 Masters poker chips and was told thru the interpreter that they (he and his father) know about Golfwrx and go on the site
[/quote]

GOLFWRX blocks all ip addresses from China so they will either have to us a VPN or visit the site while outside of China.

[straight_shot]

his shaft flexs are probably based on how he loads them and angle of attack. theres alot more that goes into a properly fitted shaft than just the swing speed

[straight_shot]

[quote name='minitour' timestamp='1366865272' post='6913357']
[quote name='kg92lefty' timestamp='1366847522' post='6911597']
[quote name='minitour' timestamp='1366842555' post='6911095']
An amateur with a staff bag [b]and[/b] his name on it? Where are the bag nazis?
[/quote]

but he is really good.
[/quote]

Still an am....for now.
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who kills it in the masters and then pulls out their sunday throw bag at the zurich?

[Lesmond]

[quote name='TilteistGolfer1997' timestamp='1366860278' post='6913041']
He has 4 irons in his bag. Nuff said
[/quote]

Nothing wrong with that, whatever works best for him or for anyone else.

[johnny5gti]

im rootin for this kid to kill it!

[Chilli9880]

I can't believe nobody has asked the question yet! Is that an off-the-shelf R1 or did this young phenom get his hands on a R1 V2? Cause you can't be playing on the PGA Tour and NOT have a V2.

[Yarra]

[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366828879' post='6909447']
[quote name='Medson' timestamp='1366826524' post='6909097']
One thing that media has not picked up upon is that Guan's Dad is wealthy. He is damn wealthy. Golf is not a everyday sports like gym or table tennis. It takes $$$ to learn golf in China. His Dad belongs to a golf country club in Guanzhou, which is gonna cost a lot of money for membership. He sends Guan to U.S for summer camps every year. This is why Guan's English is very good. Word on the Internet (hence, take it with a grain of salt) is that he blows $1M+ per year to train Guan.

That kinda money is impossible to scale, meaning China will never produce good golfers unless the cost of learning goes way down.

[quote name='creeder06' timestamp='1366819290' post='6908193']
That sounds more like a Meng saying then a confucious. I am very impressed with this kid. Once china decides that they are going to start schools for golf and they are having kids hit balls and practice for 12 hours a day like they do for gymnastics and table tennis. We will see someone that will challange even tigers records.
[/quote]
[/quote]

i think you under estimate the power of the chinese government to fund something like this. I have lived in china. Was there for a number of years. They have the ability to produce world class golfers at high numbers if they so choose. The table tennis stars there are national heros not just sports icons. Its a very different world that most outside the great wall will not and cannot understand.
[/quote]

First of all, it is a different world out there. One we can't seem to understand. Pride is everything, and the show pride by showing off how much money they have. And yes, the Chinese government is very rich and powerful. They can do anything they want, so to speak. Money s not an issue to them, it's just golf is not a priority to them unlike badminton and table tennis. But I do hear that the government is behind this little kid, 100%