[Mick]

Amazing about Spieth. Last year the iconoclastic Chamblee on Golf Channel documented players that seem to lose it almost overnight. He listed Anthony Kim, Duval, Yani Tsing, Lydia Ko, Chip Beck and others. He was right on. Spieth plays like he is a bundle of nerves. Today he was on the range for two hours after his round. Perhaps it's time to see a shrink, change coaches or get his UT degree. Seems like a great kid who will stay and sign the last youngster's autograph book.

I love Bryson. Just let it rip. Other likes are Lowry, Casey and Hatton. Don't much care for Dustin and Woods.

I like Bryson's physics-based approach (he studied physics at SMU). He tries to reduce the number of moving parts; e.g., he has the largest grips possible to hold the clubs in his palms rather than his fingertips and he doesn't break his wrists on the turn.  When I took up the game, I never really liked the fact that the clubs were different lengths and I had to learn 14 different swing planes.  Apparently, he's solved that problem by making his irons/wedges the same length, all 37.5".

He has six PGA tour wins, best finish in a major is 15th.  I wonder if he can maintain the 260 pound weight and still be effective...  I know he did it on purpose to increase swing speed, but still.

[Mick]

Amazing about Spieth. Last year the iconoclastic Chamblee on Golf Channel documented players that seem to lose it almost overnight. He listed Anthony Kim, Duval, Yani Tsing, Lydia Ko, Chip Beck and others. He was right on. Spieth plays like he is a bundle of nerves. Today he was on the range for two hours after his round. Perhaps it's time to see a shrink, change coaches or get his UT degree. Seems like a great kid who will stay and sign the last youngster's autograph book.

I love Bryson. Just let it rip. Other likes are Lowry, Casey and Hatton. Don't much care for Dustin and Woods.

I like Bryson's physics-based approach (he studied physics at SMU). He tries to reduce the number of moving parts; e.g., he has the largest grips possible to hold the clubs in his palms rather than his fingertips and he doesn't break his wrists on the turn.  When I took up the game, I never really liked the fact that the clubs were different lengths and I had to learn 14 different swing planes.  Apparently, he's solved that problem by making his irons/wedges the same length, all 37.5".

He has six PGA tour wins, best finish in a major is 15th.  I wonder if he can maintain the 260 pound weight and still be effective...  I know he did it on purpose to increase swing speed, but still.