“Would be advantageous for golf” – Tiger Woods suggests golf ball change to reduce hitting distances
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Veteran golfer Tiger Woods has always been outspoken on the much-heated golf ball’s distance debate. Meanwhile, the 15-time Major winner has come up with an idea to reign in the world’s top players and proposed to increase spin in modern-day balls.
Woods, who recently marked his presence on TV during the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, said it would be “advantageous for the game of golf” if the driver’s face was dialled back. The legend of the sport also suggested adding spin would shorten hitting distances.
“I think it would be advantageous for the game of golf if we did that,” Woods said after the host Nick Faldo asked him about tuning down driver’s faces. “I personally don’t want to see the amateurs lose the excitement of going out there and playing long and have the forgiveness. But also just add spin to the golf ball. That’s a way to shorten it up as well.”
“Can still hit it out there but not like some of these young guys“
Tiger Woods claimed in a cheeky statement that he can still “hit it out there” but immediately admitted that he can’t keep up with the younger generation like Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy. He reckoned that the latter “understand how to use the ground” and hit it 300+ yards through the air.
“You saw it at the Father and Son. I can still hit it out there,” he added. “Not like some of these guys. You know, when they step on it, they’ve got that gear for 340 in the air. When I first came out on Tour, you get to 300, you’re great. Then it’s 320 and now the new number with Bryson doing the things he’s doing, he can step on it and carry 340. I think kids that are at these guys’ age or younger understand how to use the ground, how to explode and how to time it up just right.”
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