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re: PGA Players Have Driving Contest with Persimmon Woods
Posted on 11/12/26 at 3:16 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Posted on 11/12/26 at 3:16 pm to iwyLSUiwy
quote:Yes
Rory hit the Persimmon 275. In 68 Jack averaged 275. Safe to say Jack would be hitting the new clubs and drivers 330.
Now go to the oroeginal statement which is Jack hitting the persimmons 357
I have zero issue saying prime Jack would be near the top of driving distance today with modern equipment
Buts it’s just silly to say he would be there with persimmons and balata balls
This post was edited on 11/12/26 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 11/12/26 at 4:21 pm to lsupride87
No i agree, i wasn't responding to that. I just think a lot of people have went with the "Todays golfers are more athletic and would outdrive the old guys with the same equipment" etc. and it's kind of clear that the some of the old guys would be just as impressive
Posted on 11/12/26 at 4:32 pm to SenGooner
Nicklaus has said today’s equipment would add about 50 yards to his average drive
Posted on 11/12/26 at 4:50 pm to lsupride87
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That would be like Rory hitting one 425 today
Posted on 11/12/26 at 5:25 pm to lsupride87
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Just ridiculous. Jack was not hitting the ball 357 in 1968. That would have been 100 yards further than your average. Think about that for a second…..
His driving average in 1968 was 276 yards (the number Rory hit in the video) but he totally would have average 400 with modern equipment
Posted on 11/12/26 at 5:44 pm to AlwysATgr
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For comparison, Jack won the PGA long drive contest in 1964 at 357 yds (persimmon driver; balata ball).
And in that day, with that exact ball and club, Prime Tiger Woods would’ve beat his arse.
Jack wouldn’t have been even close to Prime Tiger.
Not even close.
It’s like comparing Babe Ruth to Ohtani.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 5:53 pm to lsufball19
Rory carried the ball 275. Not sure there was much irrigation at Dallas Athletic Club when Jack's shot went that far. Lot of roll no doubt. There would not have been much difference either way between Jack and Rory in their prime.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 7:33 pm to AlwysATgr
Incredible how good those guys are. Almost every single person walked up, picked a club, and striped it.
Put that on a local muni and I’d be shocked if 5 balls total get airborne.
Put that on a local muni and I’d be shocked if 5 balls total get airborne.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 7:35 pm to blueboxer1119
You know not of what your speak
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