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GIVEAWAY: Post Your Favorite TW Memory, Win His New Book (The 1997 Masters: My Story)
Calling all GolfWRXers, Tiger Woods fans and people who like winning free stuff (we assume there’s a high degree of overlap); we’re giving away nine copies of Tiger Woods’ much anticipated and soon-to-be-released book.
Written in conjunction with the esteemed Lorne Rubenstein, “The Masters 1997: My Story” isn’t slated for release until late March, so this is you chance to get TW’s reflection on his historic 12-stroke victory early (can you believe it’s been 20 years?).
What do you need to do to enter? Something that’s not half bad in itself; reply to this giveaway thread with your favorite Woods-related memory.
We’ll pick nine winners in two weeks. And we suspect you’ll want to read the reflections of the WRX faithful that crop up between now and then, especially since we’re once again in the position of not knowing when Mr. Woods will tee it up again. At least we can console ourselves with tales of past glory.
How To Enter: Post your favorite TW memory in this thread.
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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Adrien Jenot
Feb 22, 2017 at 8:42 am
Tiger slept with a waitress in a church parking lot. I win lol
Brian
Feb 23, 2017 at 9:11 pm
I’m pretty sure there wasn’t any sleeping going on.
John Grossi
Feb 22, 2017 at 5:49 am
Years ago in one of the desert events. Tiger’s ball ended up being blocked by a large boulder. My memory of him was standing and watching a group of people moving that rock so he could hit the shot.
Jim
Feb 22, 2017 at 11:11 am
…..The drunk frat rats & spineless rules official at the Wasted Management event was one of the reasons I just never did like the cat….It started with his 3rd “Amateur” where Earl’d been on staff with Titleist as an “advisor” for a couple hundred grand a year, he shows uo with a 5K a day golf coach & a shrink caddying for him. Without his unprecedented ‘amateur’ support team to unscrew him during an extra long lunch break, Steve Scott might’ve cleaned his clock – with his girlfriend (now wife) carrying his bag….win or lose, the whole Tiger thing woulda happened anyway. Nike was in attendance along with every sports agent & lawyer, so the win probably added a zero to a few contracts already in the works…He was fun to watch, still had a ‘little kid’ demeanor and I wanted to like him – despite his father’s BS.
Too many incidents, attitudes & behavior led me to believe he thought he was bigger than the game. The over the top drooling media and hype which still lives on. Honestly, despite the alledged TV ratings, I don’t know – or have ever spoken to a single golfer (who watches golf – or attends the area Tour event) who said they wouldn’t be watching or going to (XYZ) tournament ’cause Tiger wasn’t playing that week…
Tom Weiskoff said (something along these lines) and of course was railed on for everything from being jealous to racist – Yeah he’s great now – but he has no life. Has no money pressure, his father’s still alive, has no wife or kids or responsibilities – let’s see how he handles it when somethin bad happens – when life brings some adversity (OR SOMETHING to that effect)….
Fav Tiger shots to date – long ago – Bay Hill (??) an almost 200yrd 5 or 6 iron over water from fairway bunker – hit it tight….other fav – 2005 Masters 13 hole. From over the green – chip shot ran down into the creek…
DC3
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:50 am
Why do I get the feeling that you live under the rock they moved?
Jim
Mar 4, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Truth hurts, huh snowflake
JR
Feb 21, 2017 at 8:40 pm
Hanging out in Palm Springs during the skins game with friends. Tiger sends someone over from his posse and tells my friends girlfriend, Tiger wants to hang out with her. She basically tells him to tell tiger to fvck off. Good times.
Tazz2293
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:55 pm
1) When he withdrew from presenting the Trophy at the 2017 Genesis Open because of back spasms.
or
2) any number of times he has fallen out of a tournament to become the worst raked golfer in the world.
Mad-Mex
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Leaving Fuzzy Zoeller out to dry after he made a joked and the media crucified him,,,,,,,,,,
Matt K
Feb 21, 2017 at 11:38 am
The finger point playoff at Valhalla. Had it all… David v Goliath. Both guys were playing great. Bob May lol… guy never did anything else on a national stage.
Kim
Feb 21, 2017 at 11:14 am
The 2008 US Open when Tiger played on a broken leg.
ooffa
Feb 21, 2017 at 10:11 am
Crashing his car into a tree.
Do I win?
ooffa
Feb 21, 2017 at 10:10 am
Crashing his car into a tree.
WD’s week after week.
Do I win?
Tazz2293
Feb 21, 2017 at 6:56 pm
Elin’s 9 iron shot upside his head
Caezar
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:19 am
US Master’s Tournament 2005, Par 3 Hole 16, chip in from the outside with the nike ball emblem showing before going into the hole. The most spectacular shot by TW in Masters history.
Zak Kozuchowski
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:36 am
Caezar,
Please make sure you most this favorite TW memory in our specified forum thread here — http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1446254-giveaway-post-your-favorite-tiger-woods-memory-win-his-new-book-the-1997-masters-my-story/ — to be eligible for the giveaway.
KJ
Feb 21, 2017 at 8:20 am
Presidents Cup. I cant remember the year. He and Ernie Els battling it out. Tiger refused to lose. Unbelievable performance.
Zak Kozuchowski
Feb 21, 2017 at 9:36 am
KJ,
Please make sure you most this favorite TW memory in our specified forum thread here — http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1446254-giveaway-post-your-favorite-tiger-woods-memory-win-his-new-book-the-1997-masters-my-story/ — to be eligible for the giveaway.