OT: For the Golfers: Is this Guy's Physique Conducive to Excelling in the Sport?

[Peter P.]

You don't gain 40lbs. of muscle in 8 months without "better living through chemistry".

[Spdntrxi]

Originally Posted by pbarry

Came on the scene and seriously challenged Niklaus, then he bulked up.. and lost his swing. That example seemed to keep other players from attempting to gain an advantage in the weight room, until Tiger..

Article is a few years old, but Miller's comments are worth reading.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/golf...w1fzw3n9sjhbac

Tiger trashed his knee with all the power+torque... have you seen him in shorts ? Serious Chicken legs and a gazillion swings since learning to walk.

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by DreaminJohn

For those not in the know, Bryson D. takes a VERY scientific approach (Physics major at SMU) to the game. From his copious amounts of study he determined that same length irons enabled him to make the same swing each time, for example.....

probably more likely that Cobra is his sponsor (at least that is what he is hitting in the photo), and they have a "ONE Length: line of clubs....

As far as bulking up for baseball...probably need to look at slugging percentage rather than batter average. Muscle mass doesn't let you hit better, just harder.

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by Ozz

probably more likely that Cobra is his sponsor (at least that is what he is hitting in the photo), and they have a "ONE Length: line of clubs....

As far as bulking up for baseball...probably need to look at slugging percentage rather than batter average. Muscle mass doesn't let you hit better, just harder.

Not sure what you are trying to say about Cobra. Bryson started using single length irons. After his success Cobra sponsored Bryson and created a line of single length irons.

He is ranked #11 in the world.

Jeff

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by Spdntrxi

Tiger trashed his knee with all the power+torque... have you seen him in shorts ? Serious Chicken legs and a gazillion swings since learning to walk.

He also trashed himself with all the faux Navy Seal training that had nothing to do with golf and all with dealing with his dad's death in a really unhealthy way.

Tomato tomahto.

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by jlwdm

Not sure what you are trying to say about Cobra. Bryson started using single length irons. After his success Cobra sponsored Bryson and created a line of single length irons.

He is ranked #11 in the world.

Jeff

Just saying that players play what sponsors tell them to....if he "invented" the concept of single length irons, good for him. I hope he got a patent.

[Spdntrxi]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Just saying that players play what sponsors tell them to....if he "invented" the concept of single length irons, good for him. I hope he got a patent.

nope he didn't invent it

[54ny77]

i don't follow golf enough to understand the relative comparison of golfers of yesteryear vs. someone like this guy, or even tiger woods.

pick any well known golf course (that hasn't changed layout). are the scores close?

that's keeping in mind product innovations, of course (graphite/carbon used in various places, ball technology, metal woods, etc.).

[rides2slow]

Originally Posted by peter p.

you don't gain 40lbs. Of muscle in 8 months without "better living through chemistry".

+1

[sailorboy]

Originally Posted by Peter P.

You don't gain 40lbs. of muscle in 8 months without "better living through chemistry".

^this. That photo by the OP reeks of PEDs imho. Whatever. why shouldn't golfers do it if every other f@#$ing sport is? Caveat emptor.

[54ny77]

maybe he's employing a high cadence training regimen.

[tomato coupe]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

I’m not a golfer. I really don’t know what “club head” speed means and it’s relative importance compared to driving distance.

Club head speed is exactly what it sounds like -- it's the speed of the club head during the swing.

[tomato coupe]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Tomato tomahto.

It's tomato. Just sayin' ...

[Elefantino]

Once he gets off the steroids maybe he'll take up cycling, like Bonds did.

[gdw]

Originally Posted by pbarry

Came on the scene and seriously challenged Niklaus, then he bulked up.. and lost his swing. That example seemed to keep other players from attempting to gain an advantage in the weight room, until Tiger..

Article is a few years old, but Miller's comments are worth reading.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/golf...w1fzw3n9sjhbac

Gary Player worked out and lifted throughout his pro career which started in the 1950's.