If we can't slow down the ball how about we use fewer clubs

[Pat Burke]

I mentioned in a different thread that when I returned to trying to play again and chase Champions tour the last two q schools I went to I played with 12 clubs


All my gaps were covered, no need for adding


Never noticed a difference.


So, I guess 12 is enough!!

[jeffwarne]

Here's how I see the new tour bag with ten club limit


Driver/ putter


strong rescue 15-17 degrees


weak rescue 20-25 degrees   (think Ray Floyd 7 wood in Masters) sorry young bucks gotta google that one


6/7/8/9 irons


52/56 degree wedges


that's ten/ gotta think it's hard to find much better mix they still have some 140-180 yard shots out there.  Might change equipment with temperature and conditions and at different venues. But for sure more skill and strategy comes back in vogue ...I'm not buying that smash and gauge trumps all anymore, disagree with TD that they would just have as many wedges


Again....no lawsuits and no loss in revenue for club companies ...might even sell a softer ball for more spin

It was a five wood in 1976 Masters for Floyd, which was about as unusual as a 7 wood would be now for a pro.
That said, his 5 wood would've been comparable to the 7 woods of today, certainly not the 18 degree 5 woods that are 250 plus  yard missile launchers today on tour

[archie_struthers]

 


Jeff you are so right < my mind was stuck on the seven (heaven) wood I had that went nine miles. Floyd's five wood was probably about 22-23 degrees as you stated.


Pat Burke, we are cutting you to ten clubs, if you were 25 today. What do you being to war?

[Peter Flory]

I would prefer the rule where you can take as many as you want as long as you carry them yourself.