guan tialang

[Daniel Eason]

Amazing kid..takeaway is likely to give monte a heart attack

 

[MonteScheinblum]

[quote name='Daniel Eason' timestamp='1365456500' post='6788021']
Amazing kid..takeaway is likely to give monte a heart attack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5qgDNv0gD4
[/quote]

Home made swing that matches. Inside, steep and throws it away.

Now if he was trying to hit a push draw and have shaft lean with that swing, he'd be a 15 handicap.

If someone gets a hold of him and says he swing sucks and starts drawing plane lines, he will be a 15 handicap by the time he is 20.

[ALIF]

I think his takeaway isn't inside enough. Also, he should get to a flatter position at the top. Of course this advice is to help him shank the ball on a more consistent basis:). What a swing. I would take it if it would allow me to play on tour!

[beutelwomb]

"[color=#000000][size=3]Guan was so far behind Woods and Johnson off the tee that he could have done with hailing a cab to catch up with them. It’s hardly surprising. He’s built like a bamboo shoot and only drives the ball about 250 yards.[/size][/color][color=#000000][size=3]"[/size][/color]

[HateTheHighDraw]

[quote name='beutelwomb' timestamp='1365515493' post='6792065']
"[color=#000000][size=3]Guan was so far behind Woods and Johnson off the tee that he could have done with hailing a cab to catch up with them. It’s hardly surprising. He’s built like a bamboo shoot and only drives the ball about 250 yards.[/size][/color][color=#000000][size=3]"[/size][/color]
[/quote]

So what, kid is 14.

[TheCityGame]

[quote name='HateTheHighDraw' timestamp='1365517095' post='6792245']
[quote name='beutelwomb' timestamp='1365515493' post='6792065']
"[color=#000000][size=3]Guan was so far behind Woods and Johnson off the tee that he could have done with hailing a cab to catch up with them. It’s hardly surprising. He’s built like a bamboo shoot and only drives the ball about 250 yards.[/size][/color][color=#000000][size=3]"[/size][/color]
[/quote]

So what, kid is 14.
[/quote]yeah, but he's the amateur Asian champion. He doesn't just get out-driven by Tiger -- he gets out-driven by his peers. But, according to the talking heads yesterday, he's deadly straight, and can stick it from 200.

14 year old kid that good, I'd expect to be out there 270, 280. The women are longer than 250.

[JustTheTips]

I find it amazing that people still don't get that golf is a target sport not a distance one. Sure it helps to be long but it helps even more to be accurate.

As far as Guan's distance. Take everything reported with a grain of salt. There are incentives to paint him as a short hitter with killer short game. Unless your lasering his shots (or have trackman) take distance claims (either way) with a grain of salt. It will be interesting to see what the next couple of years bring for him (and Andy Zhang). Do they mature into super stars (250 at 14 can be 300 at 18 after 30lbs of muscle and 4" height) or fade away.


[quote name='TheCityGame' timestamp='1365521029' post='6792771']
[quote name='HateTheHighDraw' timestamp='1365517095' post='6792245']
[quote name='beutelwomb' timestamp='1365515493' post='6792065']
"[color=#000000][size=3]Guan was so far behind Woods and Johnson off the tee that he could have done with hailing a cab to catch up with them. It’s hardly surprising. He’s built like a bamboo shoot and only drives the ball about 250 yards.[/size][/color][color=#000000][size=3]"[/size][/color]
[/quote]

So what, kid is 14.
[/quote]yeah, but he's the amateur Asian champion. He doesn't just get out-driven by Tiger -- he gets out-driven by his peers. But, according to the talking heads yesterday, he's deadly straight, and can stick it from 200.

14 year old kid that good, I'd expect to be out there 270, 280. The women are longer than 250.
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[PowerPlayer]

That's a very typical Chinese interpretation of a Leadbetter swing. He has been coached by Dan Webb out of Quantum Golf (staffed with people mostly from the Leadbetter Academies) in the South of China for around 8 years now.

[russc1597187869]

The selection of Guan Tianlang is a prime illustration of why the Master's has the weakest field of any major golf event ,weaker than many events on the PGA tour .Currently he is ranked #163 in world AMATEUR rankings .Now that is a terrific accomplishment for any 14 year old,but it is no where near the level of PGA Tour players.Does anyone in his right mind think that Guan should be invited while Tommy "two gloves" Gainey should not despite winning an event on the PGA TOUR .What about other players on the PGA Tour who were not invited,but who are highly ranked but outside the top 30 or world 50 .These golfers also had to make it through numerous rounds of the brutal Q school which are infinitiely harder than any Asian amatuer event.Guan's selection is a slap in the face of these outstanding players who have proven their ability to compete at the highest levels of golf and deserve to play in the Masters
If Guan made it through local and sectional qualifying rounds as is required by the USGA in the US Open ,then he deserves a place,but the Masters is an invitational event that has in the past arbitrarily changed its rules to exclude such golfers as Charles Sifford and for some reason does not include events on the fall schedule of the PGA TOUR

[jmvargas]

this point about the masters having the weakest field...too many amateurs..etc..etc...have been brought up before..

....anyone who has studied the history of this event knows why this is so....deal with it!!

it's their event..it's one of most awaited--or even THE most--event of the golf year...it's TV golf coverage is excellent...etc.....

l can hardly wait for it to start!!!

[TheBigGun]

Winning the Masters is about beating the course as well as the field.

If the kids games stands up at Augusta then hats off....I'll never work on my swing again ;0)

[MonteScheinblum]

One of my students, who I had a lesson with this morning is a top 50 in the world junior player and is 15. He has played with Guan a few times. Says his putting is ridiculous.

I then said, "so he can barely get it airborne?"

My guy is a respectful kid and doesn't say bad thing about other players. He smiled and went back to hitting balls.

[SunkTheBirdie]

 

Unflattering P6 position.

Have never seen a Pro in that P6 position **disclaimer**

Tembolo could give him lessons.

 

[EDIT]: **disclaimer** I just checked out Hunter Mahan. His P6 is different. Hmmmm.

[MonteScheinblum]

 

Unflattering P6 position.

Have never seen a Pro in that P6 position.

Tembolo could give him lessons.

 

Any Golfwrx regular could ruin him in 5 minutes, but make his swing look better. :-)

[CSagan]

[quote name='jmvargas' timestamp='1365539308' post='6795225']
....anyone who has studied the history of this event knows why this is so....deal with it!!

[/quote]

This. Can't believe any golf fan would be mad at too many "weak" amateurs playing in the field. Its a magical thing that was put into place by Mr. Jones and should remain in place for all time.

[CSagan]

 

Unflattering P6 position.

Have never seen a Pro in that P6 position.

Tembolo could give him lessons.

 

Any Golfwrx regular could ruin him in 5 minutes, but make his swing look better. :-)

 

I could ruin that sucker in 3 swings!

[MonteScheinblum]

[quote name='CSagan' timestamp='1365546877' post='6796013']
[quote name='jmvargas' timestamp='1365539308' post='6795225']
....anyone who has studied the history of this event knows why this is so....deal with it!!

[/quote]

This. Can't believe any golf fan would be mad at too many "weak" amateurs playing in the field. Its a magical thing that was put into place by Mr. Jones and should remain in place for all time.
[/quote]

Agree. I love it. Each major has its own unique field. They all have the top top dogs.

Both opens have unknowns who got hot for 36 holes and the PGA has club pros...and The Players (the 5th major) has the strongest field.

[jmvargas]

...you guys should watch out for Thaworn Wirachant from Thailand who has one of the most unique swings in golf....

it's like a souped-up version of Jim Furyk's swing but the guy can play...and has a fantastic short game!!

he's in the masters field as the no.1 in the asian our last year...

i guarrantee all the swing guru wannabees here will have a field day analyzing and trying to correct his swing !!!!

if he and Guan make the cut it will be epic!!

[MonteScheinblum]

[quote name='jmvargas' timestamp='1365549991' post='6796275']
...you guys should watch out for Thaworn Wirachat from Thailand who has one of the most unique swings in golf....

it's like a souped-up version of Jim Furyk's swing but the guy can play...and has a fantastic short game!!

he's in the masters field as the no.1 in the asian our last year...

i guarrantee all the swing guru wannabees here will have a field day analyzing and trying to correct his swing !!!!

if he and Guan make the cut it will be epic!!
[/quote]


I played Q-school with Jeev Milkah Singh one year. Seen it all.

[Thrillhouse]

[quote name='russc' timestamp='1365538620' post='6795113']
The selection of Guan Tianlang is a prime illustration of why the Master's has the weakest field of any major golf event ,weaker than many events on the PGA tour .Currently he is ranked #163 in world AMATEUR rankings .Now that is a terrific accomplishment for any 14 year old,but it is no where near the level of PGA Tour players.Does anyone in his right mind think that Guan should be invited while Tommy "two gloves" Gainey should not despite winning an event on the PGA TOUR .What about other players on the PGA Tour who were not invited,but who are highly ranked but outside the top 30 or world 50 .These golfers also had to make it through numerous rounds of the brutal Q school which are infinitiely harder than any Asian amatuer event.Guan's selection is a slap in the face of these outstanding players who have proven their ability to compete at the highest levels of golf and deserve to play in the Masters
If Guan made it through local and sectional qualifying rounds as is required by the USGA in the US Open ,then he deserves a place,but the Masters is an invitational event that has in the past arbitrarily changed its rules to exclude such golfers as Charles Sifford and for some reason does not include events on the fall schedule of the PGA TOUR
[/quote]

Guan wasn't "selected", a spot was allotted to the winner of the Asian amateur just like a spot is allotted to the winner of the British and US amateur.

He won the tournament (in impressive fashion, I watched it) and earned his spot in the masters, it wasn't given to him, he earned it.

[Thrillhouse]

On to his swing, I like it! His swing is another great example of why it's better to learn how to play golf rather than golf swing.

[SunkTheBirdie]

My Career ending suggestion is: "Hold the Lag more".

[jmvargas]

[quote name='MonteScheinblum' timestamp='1365550246' post='6796311']
[quote name='jmvargas' timestamp='1365549991' post='6796275']
...you guys should watch out for Thaworn Wirachat from Thailand who has one of the most unique swings in golf....

it's like a souped-up version of Jim Furyk's swing but the guy can play...and has a fantastic short game!!

he's in the masters field as the no.1 in the asian our last year...

i guarrantee all the swing guru wannabees here will have a field day analyzing and trying to correct his swing !!!!

if he and Guan make the cut it will be epic!!
[/quote]


I played Q-school with Jeev Milkah Singh one year. Seen it all.



Jeev's swing is classic compared to this guy!!
[/quote]

[Sean2]

Heck, I'm no expert, but I always thought the golf swing was about impact position...it doesn't matter how you get there as long as you get there. In my generation there were a lot of "ugly" swings, but those guys got it done. And, I bet if you could take a picture at impact position, they probably all looked pretty similar.

[kemau]

[quote name='russc' timestamp='1365538620' post='6795113']
The selection of Guan Tianlang is a prime illustration of why the Master's has the weakest field of any major golf event ,weaker than many events on the PGA tour .Currently he is ranked #163 in world AMATEUR rankings .Now that is a terrific accomplishment for any 14 year old,but it is no where near the level of PGA Tour players.Does anyone in his right mind think that Guan should be invited while Tommy "two gloves" Gainey should not despite winning an event on the PGA TOUR .What about other players on the PGA Tour who were not invited,but who are highly ranked but outside the top 30 or world 50 .These golfers also had to make it through numerous rounds of the brutal Q school which are infinitiely harder than any Asian amatuer event.Guan's selection is a slap in the face of these outstanding players who have proven their ability to compete at the highest levels of golf and deserve to play in the Masters
If Guan made it through local and sectional qualifying rounds as is required by the USGA in the US Open ,then he deserves a place,but the Masters is an invitational event that has in the past arbitrarily changed its rules to exclude such golfers as Charles Sifford and for some reason does not include events on the fall schedule of the PGA TOUR
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wow

[HappyGolf]

Swing might look a bit odd but this position is straight out of the top drawer...(the one at the top of the dresser that most of us can't reach)

 

[PingEye2]

[quote name='russc' timestamp='1365538620' post='6795113']
The selection of Guan Tianlang is a prime illustration of why the Master's has the weakest field of any major golf event ,weaker than many events on the PGA tour .Currently he is ranked #163 in world AMATEUR rankings .Now that is a terrific accomplishment for any 14 year old,but it is no where near the level of PGA Tour players.Does anyone in his right mind think that Guan should be invited while Tommy "two gloves" Gainey should not despite winning an event on the PGA TOUR .What about other players on the PGA Tour who were not invited,but who are highly ranked but outside the top 30 or world 50 .These golfers also had to make it through numerous rounds of the brutal Q school which are infinitiely harder than any Asian amatuer event.Guan's selection is a slap in the face of these outstanding players who have proven their ability to compete at the highest levels of golf and deserve to play in the Masters
If Guan made it through local and sectional qualifying rounds as is required by the USGA in the US Open ,then he deserves a place,but the Masters is an invitational event that has in the past arbitrarily changed its rules to exclude such golfers as Charles Sifford and for some reason does not include events on the fall schedule of the PGA TOUR
[/quote]

The event he won gets an invitation, just like US Am, British Am and Pub Links. He earned his spot by winning. Those tour players knew they didn't get a spot when they won. They need to shut up as it's in poor form to critize this kid. Your post is in poor form as well, IMO.

[russc1597187869]

[quote name='PingEye2' timestamp='1365561065' post='6797693']
[quote name='russc' timestamp='1365538620' post='6795113']
The selection of Guan Tianlang is a prime illustration of why the Master's has the weakest field of any major golf event ,weaker than many events on the PGA tour .Currently he is ranked #163 in world AMATEUR rankings .Now that is a terrific accomplishment for any 14 year old,but it is no where near the level of PGA Tour players.Does anyone in his right mind think that Guan should be invited while Tommy "two gloves" Gainey should not despite winning an event on the PGA TOUR .What about other players on the PGA Tour who were not invited,but who are highly ranked but outside the top 30 or world 50 .These golfers also had to make it through numerous rounds of the brutal Q school which are infinitiely harder than any Asian amatuer event.Guan's selection is a slap in the face of these outstanding players who have proven their ability to compete at the highest levels of golf and deserve to play in the Masters
If Guan made it through local and sectional qualifying rounds as is required by the USGA in the US Open ,then he deserves a place,but the Masters is an invitational event that has in the past arbitrarily changed its rules to exclude such golfers as Charles Sifford and for some reason does not include events on the fall schedule of the PGA TOUR
[/quote]

The event he won gets an invitation, just like US Am, British Am and Pub Links. He earned his spot by winning. Those tour players knew they didn't get a spot when they won. They need to shut up as it's in poor form to critize this kid. Your post is in poor form as well, IMO.
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The post was not a criticism of Guan ,but of the selection process made by the people who run the Masters.
I will be glad to discuss any line of my post

[lv_2_hack]

Russ he earned his way there. Tommy hasn't earned his way yet. Yes the selection process can leave out more deserving players but in this case you are wrong. He wasnt 'selected'. He got in by winning a tournament.

[jmvargas]

[quote name='russc' timestamp='1365563133' post='6797929']
[quote name='PingEye2' timestamp='1365561065' post='6797693']
[quote name='russc' timestamp='1365538620' post='6795113']
The selection of Guan Tianlang is a prime illustration of why the Master's has the weakest field of any major golf event ,weaker than many events on the PGA tour .Currently he is ranked #163 in world AMATEUR rankings .Now that is a terrific accomplishment for any 14 year old,but it is no where near the level of PGA Tour players.Does anyone in his right mind think that Guan should be invited while Tommy "two gloves" Gainey should not despite winning an event on the PGA TOUR .What about other players on the PGA Tour who were not invited,but who are highly ranked but outside the top 30 or world 50 .These golfers also had to make it through numerous rounds of the brutal Q school which are infinitiely harder than any Asian amatuer event.Guan's selection is a slap in the face of these outstanding players who have proven their ability to compete at the highest levels of golf and deserve to play in the Masters
If Guan made it through local and sectional qualifying rounds as is required by the USGA in the US Open ,then he deserves a place,but the Masters is an invitational event that has in the past arbitrarily changed its rules to exclude such golfers as Charles Sifford and for some reason does not include events on the fall schedule of the PGA TOUR
[/quote]

The event he won gets an invitation, just like US Am, British Am and Pub Links. He earned his spot by winning. Those tour players knew they didn't get a spot when they won. They need to shut up as it's in poor form to critize this kid. Your post is in poor form as well, IMO.
[/quote]
The post was not a criticism of Guan ,but of the selection process made by the people who run the Masters.
I will be glad to discuss any line of my post
[/quote]


...you obviously have no clue about the history and traditions of the Masters...