On a completely different note: Something really makes me kind of retch about seeing him hit this huge-headed club. It's just wrong. One of the things that really separated him in his days at #1 was his ability to get such precise contact. Now it hardly matters.
I think that started the rot, alongside personal problems. End of 92 he moved away from what made him a machine tee to green 88-92 and then his putting became a little tentative alongside eyesight deteriation (which he sorted 1st half of 96). A shame. If he had Nicklaus' attitude to sticking to what worked i think he could have a slightly better record beyond '92. Legend
Ditto twice. When he putted well, he was unbeatable. Can't tell you how many times I'd see him in the early rounds of a tournament hitting it 8-12 feet on hole after hole, maybe making a putt once in a while.
I adore this swing. A delight to watch
1977mrcheese 1 month ago
...the shape of perfection... If Michelangelo buonarroti started to play golf..that's the swing !!!!!
gabvig 3 months ago
cmon nik put the big head to bed
jacksayssmd 3 months ago
@jimmymagicjt
Yeah, that sounds about right.
On a completely different note: Something really makes me kind of retch about seeing him hit this huge-headed club. It's just wrong. One of the things that really separated him in his days at #1 was his ability to get such precise contact. Now it hardly matters.
emncaity 7 months ago
@emncaity
I think that started the rot, alongside personal problems. End of 92 he moved away from what made him a machine tee to green 88-92 and then his putting became a little tentative alongside eyesight deteriation (which he sorted 1st half of 96). A shame. If he had Nicklaus' attitude to sticking to what worked i think he could have a slightly better record beyond '92. Legend
jimmymagicjt 8 months ago
@jimmymagicjt
Ditto twice. When he putted well, he was unbeatable. Can't tell you how many times I'd see him in the early rounds of a tournament hitting it 8-12 feet on hole after hole, maybe making a putt once in a while.
emncaity 8 months ago
Nick still smokes it. Champion, sort the putting out and get on the senior tour!!
jimmymagicjt 8 months ago