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04-13-2006 10:50 AM #1NFL Guru
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Biggest Flops - Equipment, Sponsorships, etc...
Just thought it would be fun to go down memory lane and remember some of the bad decisions that have been made in the past. Whether it was an OEM that made a brutal club, a terrible sponsorship signing, a bad business decision, along those lines.
For me:
Fred Couples buying Lynx back in the early 90's;
The fantastic (
) Tommy Armour Morph irons;
Callaway and Charles Howell III, big money contract and he's no where near worth it these days;
Oh, and Fuzzy's comments about the Masters dinner back in '97.Donny Vantage NFL Guru, since 1974
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04-13-2006 10:53 AM #2Golf Guru
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Most Ping Drivers pre-G2/G5
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04-13-2006 11:50 AM #3Golf Canada Rules Official L4
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Corey Pavin leaves Cleveland to sign with PRGR.
Payne Stewart (RIP) playing that stupid Spalding driver that looked like a soup ladle. (oddly enough Cleveland's new driver looks frighteningly similar...)
Ray Cook Titanic (all titanium) irons.
The Bass Ackward putter.
The POD driver.
Macgregor letting Nicklaus and Norman walk.
Ryder and Presidents Cup players asking for money.
PGA Tour players not backing Greg Norman in his bid to create a world tour.
USGA taking Ping to court (and losing) over square grooves.
PGA Tour taking Casey Martin to court (and losing) over cart issue.
I know I'll come up with more...When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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04-13-2006 12:47 PM #4Must be Single
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The Amazing Wilson Invex Titanium driver. Never met anyone other than John Daly who could actually hit one.
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04-13-2006 02:49 PM #5AndruGuest
- Callaway 1 million Dollars to Ty Tryon.
- Nike 5 million to David Duval
- Callaway 2 million to John Daly
- The Hammar Driver POWWWW WOOOO!
- Jean Van De Velde hitting driver on 18 at Carnoustie... with a 3 shot lead. oi.
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04-13-2006 02:51 PM #6NFL Guru
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Well... c'mon, when Nike signed Duval, he had some good golf ahead of him. Plus he's still a draw, somewhat.
The other stuff is hilarious!Donny Vantage NFL Guru, since 1974
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04-13-2006 02:52 PM #7Founder
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Greg Norman's meltdown at Augusta. Saddest thing I ever saw in golf.
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04-13-2006 02:56 PM #8NFL Guru
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Payne Stewart's drive on the back nine (Sunday) at the 98 US Open that landed in a sand filled divot. Cost him the tournament, Lee Janzen won. Of course that wasn't a flop, just bad luck. But I digress...
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04-13-2006 02:59 PM #9Founder
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As I remember, that was the time Nicklaus got heat for saying that a sand filled divot should be ground under repair. Which it is!
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04-13-2006 03:06 PM #10Very true, he was decked out in Nike gear when he won the British.
Originally Posted by fundonny
A couple equipment flops that come to mind:
The first Forged Nike drivers were awful.
Taylor Made's Inergel Ball, or any other ball they have created for that matter.
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04-13-2006 03:17 PM #11
Those pathetic VAS irons Pavin used to win at Shinnecock. Now those were butt-ugly.
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[color=seagreen]"Got more dirt than ball. Here we go again."
Alan Shepard, Apollo 14 Commander, Amateur-Golfer, preparing to take another swing during his famous moon walk in 1971.
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04-13-2006 04:03 PM #12Golf Canada Rules Official L4
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They couldn't have been that bad, they also worked for him at the 1995 Ryder Cup. Originally Posted by spidey
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04-13-2006 04:06 PM #13Maybe not.... but I can't remember a single pro other than Pavin who used them... and working or not, they were freaks. Originally Posted by LobWedge
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Alan Shepard, Apollo 14 Commander, Amateur-Golfer, preparing to take another swing during his famous moon walk in 1971.
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04-13-2006 05:10 PM #14Golf Canada Rules Official L4
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That's it! The freaky space-age set! Originally Posted by spidey
Woods: Wilson Invex
Irons: Cleveland VAS 792
Wedges: Alien Ultimate
Putter: Daito Genesis or Stealth
Ball: Volvik Crystal
Shoe: Adidas Tradewind silver
p.s. I'm taking "bets" on the over/under for how long till the beatdown for this guy when he shows up at the first tee with this gear.
Last edited by LobWedge; 04-13-2006 at 05:27 PM.
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04-13-2006 08:30 PM #15
Were the VAS's those weird headed purple inserted clubs? I think I seen a used set at Chuck's once and I was wondering what in the hell they were, since they were a little before my time.
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04-13-2006 10:20 PM #16Hall of Fame
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yup. Originally Posted by Paulio
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04-13-2006 10:24 PM #17Moderator
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UGLYYYYYYYYYYY!
"A life lived in fear of the new and the untried is not a life lived to its fullest." M.Pare 10/09/08
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04-13-2006 10:25 PM #18Hall of Fame
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And you were once "Cleveland Man", FOR SHAME!!!! Originally Posted by Geoff Johnston
UGLYYYYYYYYYYY!
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04-13-2006 10:30 PM #19Moderator
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A TA1, 2 and 3 lover. Not those hideous things.
"A life lived in fear of the new and the untried is not a life lived to its fullest." M.Pare 10/09/08
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04-14-2006 02:13 AM #20
hmmmm, i bet i could get those pretty cheep
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04-14-2006 06:52 AM #21Must be Single
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Yeah, but with the offset hosels they are virtually 'shank-proof'. You should pick up a set Originally Posted by Geoff Johnston
A TA1, 2 and 3 lover. Not those hideous things.
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04-14-2006 06:56 AM #22NFL Guru
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I actually had a Cleveland VAS putter. I think my old roommate still has it. When I worked at sports experts, i got it at cost. We sold some dynamite stuff. Wilson Killer Whales that kept being returned with busted shafts.
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04-14-2006 07:50 AM #23GolfPig of the Year 2006
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OUCH Originally Posted by Reid Masson
Yeah, but with the offset hosels they are virtually 'shank-proof'. You should pick up a set. Geoff can you reach behind and pull the knife out of your back?
BTW I remember a guy years ago at the local muni playing those VAS irons, first time I saw them come out of the bag I thought WTF are those things? But he actually hit them good.
I also recall the time Payne Steward swtiched to TopFlite clubs and balls, and man he went into a slump for awhile.
Another sad day in golf? When Mike Weir handed Vijay our National Open at The Abbey
Mind you Vijay was #1 at the time, and was on a tear. But Mikey should not have missed those putts.
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04-15-2006 12:30 PM #24taylor made has a new ball out now it sounds preety good Originally Posted by B Nation
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04-15-2006 03:39 PM #25
According to the OEM companies anything prior to this years addictive lineup for all the Club Ho's out there.
1iron driver
1iron, 3w,5w,7w,
1iron 3-pw
SE 600wb pw and sw
SE Strike Line I putter
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04-16-2006 02:50 PM #26
they look like those old alien irons
anyone have any of thoseProost!
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04-17-2006 06:30 AM #27The Volvik ball is one of the best sellers in N. America. It is in the top five at all our GT stores. Originally Posted by LobWedge
That's it! The freaky space-age set!
Woods: Wilson Invex
Irons: Cleveland VAS 792
Wedges: Alien Ultimate
Putter: Daito Genesis or Stealth
Ball: Volvik Crystal
Shoe: Adidas Tradewind silver
p.s. I'm taking "bets" on the over/under for how long till the beatdown for this guy when he shows up at the first tee with this gear.
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