WRX Forum Buzzz
FTF: Better athlete, Dustin Johnson or Tiger Woods?
The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine. So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.
In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz. Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.
The more I play…
BKN1964 started what could be a sacrilegious thread here at GolfWRX, suggesting that the more he plays golf, the less he’s inclined to buy new clubs. Conversely, the less he’s playing, the more he wants to buy equipment and tinker with his bag.
Experience something similar? Or the opposite?
Tiger vs. DJ: Who’s the better athlete?
With Dustin Johnson’s first major win last week, we were presented with no shortage of discussion surrounding the fact that DJ is an athlete (Hey, he can dunk a basketball!). This inspired BLLDWG23 to put up a poll and spark a discussion as to whether Dustin Johnson is a better athlete than Tiger Woods.
Currently, DJ is leading the poll at a two-to-one clip.
Rahm/Niebrugge WITB
Here’s another illustration of how the forums complement the main page and vice-versa. We wrote earlier this week that Jon Rahm and Jordan Niebrugge have signed with TaylorMade golf and passed along what the two would be playing as they make their professional debuts at the Quicken Loans National this week. In addition to that information on the front page, we have exclusive in-hand pics of both Rahm and Niebrugge’s bags shot on the range at the QLN.
Check ‘em out. Rahm WITB. Niebrugge WITB.
Good on you, Lee Westwood
Lee Westwood acted in a supporting role in the Sunday drama at Oakmont, and his performance was somewhat lost in the shuffle. Westwood, who was out of contention, was a steadying influence for DJ as he chased his first major and dealt with the rules fiasco, perhaps playing an integral role in the win.
To hear more about Westy’s class, check out this thread.
Space is awesome!
“The Club House” sub-forum is always entertaining, and it hasn’t gotten enough recognition here in FTF because, well, most of the topics have little to do with the little white ball. Here’s an example of the far-out (couldn’t resist) discussions you’ll find there.
NV825 links an article about the size of the galaxy and a zoomable telescope, then posits the really big question, “Andromeda contains over one thousand billion stars. Are we alone? Think they deal with slow play issues too?”
Hot space takes from WRXers. Check ‘em out.
Equipment
I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react
In our forums, our members have been reacting to a post from ‘GolferTodd’ who has turned their apartment living room into a driving range stall. ‘GolferTodd’ produced the following photo in our forums with the caption:
“To the exclusion of furniture. Bachelor life.”
And our members have been reacting to the post in our forums.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- MtlJeff: “This is amazing……When i was 28 i lived in an apartment that had my winter tires in the kitchen, i only had one plate and 1 set of knives and forks, and i cooked pasta in a witches cauldron from 1835. And i still convinced a woman to marry me. So i am all for this. In fact this is way better than what i had to offer.”
- TiScape: “Love it Todd. Go Dodgers!!”
- imkirby34: “Based on the view out the window, it looks like you’re on the first floor, which is probably a good thing because I’d hate to live below you, even if you have an extremely shallow AoA. Haha.”
In our forums, our members have been discussing classic irons. WRXer ‘DonaldDunes’ has caught the vintage club bug, and wants to know other members’ favorite iron models that “have stood the test of time or were the top performers for their day.”
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Maine Golfer: “I love a lot of clubs but ’69 Wilson Staff’s are an all time favorite. Easy to hit in relative terms and they look amazing.”
- Wilsonian: “No surprise from me, but the Wilson K-28 irons, specifically blades with the glide thru sole. I grew up playing Ram clubs, but got away from them as I got older. My return to vintage was with the Wilsons, and my first set of hickories were the Wilson Plus Success irons. You’ll try a lot of sets, but I think it’s a matter of what feels best in your hands, specifically your 7 iron which is the best indicator imo.”
- Hawkeye777: “Hogan Redlines. Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfield 20th. Wilson Staff Tour Blade. Those are mine, don’t play any of them these days (no real reason to) and didn’t really “collect” them. The Wilsons I played with for years.”
In our forums, our members have been discussing how much wear is too much wear when purchasing used irons. WRXer ‘con_mon2’ is interested in a used set of iron and kicks off the thread, asking:
“Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this! How much wear are you comfortable with?
I found a set of irons on eBay that I am very interested in buying, but they have a bit more wear than I’m comfortable with. I have attached a few pictures showing especially the wear on the sweet spot on the PW and 9 iron. Maybe you can convince me that I’m being too picky and I should just buy them? Or maybe I should be concerned about the wear? I’m not really sure. They are Ping i230s which came out in 2022 so they aren’t that old. And the seller had this to say about the condition: ‘Good: Normal wear for their age. Excellent playing condition but they have cosmetic wear on faces and soles. Sweetspot wear is visible.’
Beyond the cosmetic, I’d really like to know this: At what point do you start to worry about the grooves being so worn that they have a substantial effect on the shots you’re hitting?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- rsballer10: “The term you are looking for is “browning” and these irons have some of that going on. They are completely playable, but I’d say they’ve reached their half-life.”
- Nessism: “Those heads are stainless steel. The “browning” that some people reference, is really the yellow shade of the nickel layer under the chrome. When forged carbon steel heads wear through the chrome, the “brown” is RUST. These heads will never rust. People applaud the old Ping irons as being “indestructible”. Those heads had no chrome. These heads, even if the chrome is beginning to wear through, on one head, are miles more durable than the older unplated “indestructible” Ping’s. And even further ahead of any forged club.”
- phizzy30: “Hard pass for me. I would rather get a new set of DTC irons and would be glad to spend the extra couple to few hundred.”
Entire Thread: “When buying used irons: How much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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stephenf
Jul 8, 2016 at 1:34 pm
Get outta here. Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead were both better athletes, and both far more proven as athletes.
As for dunking, big deal. Nicklaus actually dunked despite being about seven inches shorter than Johnson. He was all-conference on a 26-4 team and was recruited by Ohio State for basketball. And it might not even have been his best sport other than golf. He also ran a time in the 100-yard dash back then that would have placed him top-5 in _today’s_ state rankings.
I’d have to look up the particulars on Snead, but I’m fairly sure he was either recruited or drafted in baseball, ran a 100 time that was within the Olympic qualifying times, boxed, and had some other athletic creds going on as well.
So it’s not even close, when people start talking about the “athleticism” of people like Woods and Johnson. All that is just more modern-era hype. Like we need more.
stephenf
Jul 8, 2016 at 1:33 pm
I can believe the last part.
K
Jun 26, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Ya, but is dj more of an athlete than gary player?
M Smibblet
Jun 24, 2016 at 8:37 pm
You want to rent an apartment with Tiger? Good luck. Bet you end up as little spoon.
Moke
Jun 24, 2016 at 1:45 pm
DJ is a better athlete, but when it comes down to shot shaping, killer instinct and lets not miss out of dumbfounded error by dustin in his past 5 years in majors which he a lost 3 trophies cause he basically makes dumb mistakes so better athlete duh DJ these 6″5 but better golfer swing and mind wise Tiger
Wa
Jun 24, 2016 at 11:49 am
Space is the place
Wa
Jun 24, 2016 at 11:47 am
You prove time and time again that you’re just a clown who knows nothing
Wa
Jun 24, 2016 at 11:47 am
DJ all the way!
JD
Jun 24, 2016 at 10:37 am
DJ
JD
Jun 24, 2016 at 10:30 am
DJ is a far better athlete by a mile. Obviously not a better golfer; but physically more gifted and certainly better at basketball. I’ve seen Tiger shoot the Rock and it’s embarrassing to half of his ethnic gender.
Mat
Jun 26, 2016 at 8:13 pm
No, that’s not racist at all… ¯\_(?)_/¯
stephenf
Jul 8, 2016 at 1:33 pm
What’s an “ethnic gender,” and what’s half of it?
4pillars
Jun 24, 2016 at 9:55 am
DJ
Lower IQ
Ward Wayne
Jun 24, 2016 at 9:50 am
Tiger!!!