CowboyDan
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Doomsday101;3976692 said:
I have never disputed the technological advancements made in golf. But to say that 1in the mid to late 90's that Tiger didn't hit the ball longer with all clubs than the competition is just wrong.
Look at this link: http://www.pgatour.com/r/stats/1997/101.html
You can select the years and it will give you the driving distances of the players on tour. With the exception of John Daly and a few other flash in the pan guys, Tiger has a 7 - 10 yard advantage on the competition. That's just with the driver.
Think about this for a second. We're not talking about a hack like John Daly.....we're talking about a guy with laser accuracy and control. Driver off the tee and Woods has a 1 club advantage shooting into the green on a par 4. What does that mean? It means higher trajectory, more control and an easier club to hit and stop a ball with. Now multiply that by 14 holes per round. Now multiply that by 4 rounds. See the advantage yet?
As for Lefty,2003 was the first time in his career that Phil had a higher driving distance than Tiger. Up to that year, he consistantly trailed Tiger by 10 to 15 yards depending on the year. That's 1 to 1.5 club lengths. That's a huge advantage in Pro Golf.