Hovland signed with ping

[3whacker]

> @Christosterone said:

> > @2putttom said:

> > > @Christosterone said:

> > > As a Texan, I’m habitually offended by OSU’s ridiculously great golf recruiting....

> > >

> > > Come on UT!!!

> > > Why do we give money to you if you’re not gonna use it wisely and pay world class golfers to play???

> > > It can’t cost too much to pay recruits to live in Austin....

> > >

> > > -Chris

> >

> > no ... wait .... what, your a Texan ?

>

> 6th generation!!!

>

> I know ur probably being sarcastic but my point stands...

> Oklahoma State has been recruiting unbelievable players every year since Charles Howell III....

>

> -Chris

 

it goes way back before CHIII....there was Bob May, Scott Verplank, Bob Tway

 

 

[creasy54]

> @farmer said:

> What is the formula by which he gets a card?

 

Earn enough money via sponsor exemption starts (allowed 7, can try MondayQ for other events) to finish inside top150 from previous year gets you special temp membership and unlimited exemptions for rest of year. Or earn enough to finish 125-200 gets him into Web Finals where he can also get a card. Probably hopes he can follow in Rahm, Niemann (also young PING star), Spieth, Cauley etc. by doing it in 7 or less...

[creasy54]

> @xxio said:

> > @JaNelson38 said:

> > > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > > @PowderedToastMan said:

> > > > > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > > > Hate to see him sign a contract this early.

> > > > >

> > > > > Oh well.

> > > > Just to be clear, you want a professional golfer, who’s been building up loans for years of amateur golf and will now be on the road 30+ weeks a year, not to sign a contract?

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Why not? If hes good enough to win he can make the money in the top 10-20 each week going forward easily.

> > >

> > > Handicapping himself to one brand doesn't make sense.

> >

> > The sponsorship money is usually the safety-net money. Hovland has no status on Tour - any tournaments he gets in will be sponsors exemptions. He still needs to earn his card for next season, and there's not much time left this season to earn it. No different with Matthew Wolff signing with TaylorMade. Now, if both perform as they are capable, they should earn their cards. But there are no guarantees in golf or sports, and all it takes is one slump or an injury, and they would be in trouble. Signing some sponsorship contracts now gives them the security to just go out and play golf, and not worry about how the bills will be paid.

>

> Or he could choose to worry about access to club work on site at an event, buying and trying shafts (Golf Galaxy?), soft consumable goods - balls, gloves, shoes, etc.

>

> I wonder if the Ping Tour Van will work on the clubs you bought off the shelf at a discounted rate while at the Traveller's.

 

You would be surprised how many non-PING players get assistance from the tour van on site. If you have a PING club they'll help you. Class.

[creasy54]

> @Konklifer said:

> iBlade 4-6, i210 7-PW.

>

> Interesting setup.

 

Couldn't believe it when I saw it. Would love to hear the story behind that decision. Here's his setup from their site, love how they've put him on the PGA Tour already ;) https://ping.com/pros/pga-tour/viktor-hovland

[creasy54]

All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

[musclefront]

> @tatertot said:

> > @thevaporz said:

> > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

>

> If only he was eligible to play for the other team in the Ryder Cup. Maybe he should move to a Euro country - you know, like Paris or London or Australia or somehwere.

 

Paris and london are cities not countries

[j.b.newton]

> @creasy54 said:

> All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

 

Wonder if Matt Every is hoping for a Ping deal soon?

 

 

[Mitchell]

> @creasy54 said:

> All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

 

Already had a Taylormade model named Burner 420 a while back?

[GolfChannel]

Well we know some of the setup now, and it’s a weird one:

G410 LST driver

Split set of iBlade (4-6) and i210 irons (7-PW)

[thevaporz]

> @Mitchell said:

> > @creasy54 said:

> > All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

>

> Already had a Taylormade model named Burner 420 a while back?

 

I loved that driver. I had one rasta'd out with a Aldila NV green shaft and yellow grip. Might try to find a cheap Superfast TP ala Sneds to play around with again. Loved that shape.

[thevaporz]

> @Konklifer said:

> iBlade 4-6, i210 7-PW.

>

> Interesting setup.

 

Just guessing but maybe because i210 long irons launched too high for him, and iBlade gave him better numbers in the long irons. He had some sort of driving iron with a graphite shaft at Pebble (I don't think it was a hybrid) used it on #6, he can hit tee shots with irons and still poke it way out there.

[kekoa]

I wonder how much these new guys get paid.

[Skydiver22]

> @creasy54 said:

> All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

 

Considering they will not employ anyone who smokes, period... it would be tongue and cheek.

[NV825]

> @creasy54 said:

> All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

 


 

Can't... stop... giggling...

 

[thevaporz]

He is a "high" ball hitter.

[BIG STU]

> @Skydiver22 said:

> > @creasy54 said:

> > All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

>

> Considering they will not employ anyone who smokes, period... it would be tongue and cheek.

 

Angel Caberra is on the Ping Staff or he was and he smokes like a chimney. Whatever year it was when he won the Masters he probably smoked 2 packs on the back 9

[cpeck]

@"BIG STU" ain’t no body talking bout cigarettes lol

 

 

maybe that’s how rory won in canada...it is legal

[J13]

Great pick up by Ping. They are adding some great players to the team after a few years of only Bubba.

[dubbelbogey]

Eh - smoking is just but one way among many these days. Especially here in CO.

[alecfeltman]

So do we have a full WITB breakdown?

[creasy54]

> @NV825 said:

> > @creasy54 said:

> > All I want in life is for the next series of G woods to be called 420. Would be such a tongue in cheek 'the times they are a changing' PING statement... :D One can dream.

>

> 

>

> Can't... stop... giggling...

>

Don't forget the dripper.

 

 

 

[creasy54]

> @alecfeltman said:

> So do we have a full WITB breakdown?

 

Here's the one on PING site. Hoping we see one from GolfWRX this week at Travelers? https://ping.com/pros/pga-tour/viktor-hovland

[thevaporz]

From our own Andrew Tursky (now with PGATour.com) TM TP Mulled 2 putter w/ counterbalance grip.

https://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2019/06/19/viktor-hovland-signs-equipment-deal-with-ping-explains-whats-in-his-bag-g410-iblade-i210.webview.html

[Darth Putter]

> @tatertot said:

> > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > @PowderedToastMan said:

> > > > @third-times-a-charm said:

> > > > Hate to see him sign a contract this early.

> > > >

> > > > Oh well.

> > > Just to be clear, you want a professional golfer, who’s been building up loans for years of amateur golf and will now be on the road 30+ weeks a year, not to sign a contract?

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Why not? If hes good enough to win he can make the money in the top 10-20 each week going forward easily.

> >

> > Handicapping himself to one brand doesn't make sense.

>

> How is having a company hand-make you clubs to your desired specs and wants being handicapped, exactly? It's not like he's got to use Northwesterns he bought off the shelf at Sears.

 

I had a used Northwestern 5 iron that I used in high school. Good club.> @Christosterone said:

> As a Texan, I’m habitually offended by OSU’s ridiculously great golf recruiting....

>

> Come on UT!!!

> Why do we give money to you if you’re not gonna use it wisely and pay world class golfers to play???

> It can’t cost too much to pay recruits to live in Austin....

>

> -Chris

 

If you want to be a great PGA Tour player, for the love of the golf gods stay out of Stillwater!

Seriously, I posted this in the Matthew Wolff thread. The best PGA Tour record by any of the greats to come out of Oklahoma State is Bob Tway with 8 wins and a PGA.

[Oh Hi Carl]

Great signing by Ping. This kid will be fun to watch.

 

 

[Mcgeeno]

I don't usually hitch my horse to a young guy who enters the tour but I love this guy.

 

Always smiling, good on the mic, a great attitude to match a solid all around game.

 

I'm hoping for good things from him.

[bladehunter]

> @Konklifer said:

> iBlade 4-6, i210 7-PW.

>

> Interesting setup.

 

Makes sense esthetically . Cuts out the offset of the i210 long irons.

[snizzle]

With the shorter/condensed schedule I'm going to assume it will be much tougher for these kids coming out of college to do a Rahm and make enough cuts to earn their PGA cards right out of the gate.

With that said I'm now a big fan of this young man. I really love his demeanor and attitude out there on the course. Most of these young kids look depressed/constipated despite the fact they are out there making big $ playing a game. This kid is a real breath of fresh air!

[tatertot]

> @musclefront said:

> > @tatertot said:

> > > @thevaporz said:

> > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> >

> > If only he was eligible to play for the other team in the Ryder Cup. Maybe he should move to a Euro country - you know, like Paris or London or Australia or somehwere.

>

> Paris and london are cities not countries

 

> @musclefront said:

> > @tatertot said:

> > > @thevaporz said:

> > > Guy mashes the ball! Maybe the highest trajectory on Tour. I hope he decides to play for the US in the next Ryder Cup. His demeanor and positive attitude tells me success will come quickly for Viktor.

> >

> > If only he was eligible to play for the other team in the Ryder Cup. Maybe he should move to a Euro country - you know, like Paris or London or Australia or somehwere.

>

> Paris and london are cities not countries

 

Guess what ... Australia ain't in Europe either.

[PowderedToastMan]

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