Jamie Sadlowski blows away PGA Tour players, and will work with Peter Kostis

[jimmyt]

D, who in the world ever deemed golf to be about control? Sounds like it came from a guy who didn't have gas.

All seriousness aside, golf (not golf swing) is about score - PERIOD. If the Polish Pounder makes the tour it will be because of his score. If his score is because of his SS, that's golf. If his score is because of his control, that's golf. If his score is because of his putting, that's golf.

Distal parts be damned, how many strokes did it take? That's the only question in golf.

Great take grans....... I have nothing to add but "DITTO"

 

[SteveT]

Many recreational players who claim a single digit handicap, usually can only maintain it on their home course. Put them on another challenging course and their score blows up. I know some guys who refuse to play with me on some challenging well designed muni courses ... they hide in their ritzy private courses with 1" rough. Pa thetic.

 

[jimmyt]

I really just hope they don't try to "restrict" "tighten" up his swing too much "for control." I can see it now.

"That stuff was ok for long drive but..."

I could be dead wrong. But that is just my general fear for a player like this.

Tell Bobby to give him the inside scoop Bill...!

Let's hope this 22 year old has the balls to not let them reinvent his swing. He only needs to tweak ever so slightly and work very hard on the short game and putting. Everything else is all show biz.

 

[holeout]

Is there anywhere i can get some action on him getting a Tour Card in the next 5 years? Ill give 10 gazillion to 1.

I'm with you on that Kevin.

Unless this kid develops a ridiculous short game and a filthy putter, he doesn't have a shot. I would tell him to spend 85% of his time on those areas. The other 15% on short iron distance control. And then, if he's lucky, he'll win on a mini tour sometime in the next 4 years.

 

[jpeck]

I admire him for trying, wish him the best of luck, and hope he makes it.

 

[ej20]

It's kinda ridiculous.Jamie beat Watson comfortably in the final.He used a standard 45" driver but still managed 4 bills.Watson towers over Sadlowski as well.

 

[wulsy]

Is there anywhere i can get some action on him getting a Tour Card in the next 5 years? Ill give 10 gazillion to 1.

Unless this kid develops a ridiculous short game and a filthy putter, he doesn't have a shot. I would tell him to spend 85% of his time on those areas. The other 15% on short iron distance control. And then, if he's lucky, he'll win on a mini tour sometime in the next 4 years.

Normally I would agree with you guys. I hear a lot of guys talking about playing on the tour, sometimes even 40+ low handicper hooby golfers talking about the seniors tour, and I just think "if only they knew.." Then I would underut the 10 gazillion Kevin offers and offer 100 babillion to one.

But this guy is different. He does have a huge advantage in shooting bidies and eagles because of his length. Who says he can't putt? WE don't know if he can putt. With the right coaching he could develop a COMPETENT (tour standard) short game, cos he's got a feeling for this ole game in his hands, thats for sure. The guy is 22 and 5'11" I think. He ain't no big monster dude that hits it far without any kinda feeling for the club etc. He's got skill. He can do it his thing in front of big crowds and produce when it gets hot in the kitchen. So this guy is a little bit different in many ways.

And there's all those invites he's going to get. One good result = a lota money. Maybe enought to get him well on his way to staying on tour WITHOUT the torture of the Tour School. The repeated visits to the Tour School is the end of the road for a lot of guys because it leaves them scarred for life. He'll avoid that.

So this guy is a little bit different in many ways. Sure, it's a long shot but I'm pretty sure a real bookie wouldn't give any more than 500-1 on him getting tour exemption in the next 3 years. It'll be interesting, thats for sure.

 

[Kevin Shields]

I dont think it will be remotely interesting. Does anybody really grasp how hard PGA Tour courses are? The distance control he would have to develop as well as the putting touch. Im hearing he's scratch this and he shot that. Has he ever even played one single 72 hole event? It would be a miracle for him but good for him for trying. Takes guts.

 

[Tball88]

I'd love to see him make it, he seems like a pretty good guy. I agree, he's going to have to spend a huge amount of time on his short game. What's he going to do the first time he's driven just left of a green and is short sided on a slicker than snot green? Hopefully he doesn't blade it over the green, and then three putt.
Those are the shots that will make it or make it or break it for him.

 

[holeout]

I should amend my last post. I really, really hope he makes it. It would be great for the game to have a guy who can hit it 400 yards out there competing.

Do I think he will make it? Probably not. How long has he been playing? And by that, I mean actually going out and playing rounds of golf, not just hitting driver. And beyond that, like Kevin said, has he EVER played a competitive round of golf or a tournament? They're different games.

Also, it makes me chuckle when people talk about developing a Tour level short game like it's just something you can go out and do. You guys realize that the guys on the PGA Tour have developed their short games for decades, right?

 

[islandgolf629]

No one has mentioned that he pulled his first drive deep into the hazard on a fairway that was only missed by one golfer in the first round. His other tee-shots were all impressive, but on the tour there are no mulligans.

Bubba's longest drive was his first, now that's impressive. Jamie has tons of talent and it should be interesting to see where he ends up.

 

[saltman241]

He's 22 with a career low of 62. It's not a matter of if it's a matter of when.

 

[golfdad]

still, more if than when. this more-if-than-when reality check even applies to those who are already on pga in respect to their short term careers in the next couple years. the moment under the limelight is just that precarious and precious.

every year, we have all the big shots in field calling out names that they think will do well on the tour for the next season. if it is a horse race, more often than not, they would have lost money.

wish the good guys good luck is all i can say.

 

[ScottRob]

He's 22 with a career low of 62. It's not a matter of if it's a matter of when.

My low is one shot higher...in a tournament. I did not have a snowballs chance in Vegas to play professionally (if the goal was to remain solvent, anyway). Then again...I could not hit it 400! I have a good bud that has broken 60...3times (always with serious cash on the line) He shot 62 3 times in professional events. I congratulated him a couple of years back for regaining his amateur status. He made it to the quarters in the British Am last year. Was the 62 in a tournament? If not, it means very little. I bet you he couldn't wax top high school players (who actually shoot retarded numbers in real tournaments, these days!)

 

[holeout]

He's 22 with a career low of 62. It's not a matter of if it's a matter of when.

A friend of mine shot 63-61 in a 2-day minitour event. He's also still not on the Tour after years of trying.

 

[Bigwill]

I think the last two posts bring up sobering points. There are a lot of good players with really low scores on their resume that haven't sniffed the tour. There quite a few pro long drivers in the same boat.

I think the best things going for him are his length, age, and finances/sponsorship. And he'll have opportunities to take advantage of sponsors exemptions in order to gain experience and see what he needs to work on.

It won't be easy, and he may not make it, but I'm pulling for anyone who has an opportunity to chase their dream, especially when they have to go through the ups and downs publicly (as much press as he's gotten doing what he's done so far, it's gonna multiply when/if he makes a run at the tour).

 

[ej20]

I don't see it happening soon.He says he wants to break Zuback's 5 world titles first.

 

[Bigwill]

I don't see it happening soon.He says he wants to break Zuback's 5 world titles first.

So we're talking at least another 4 years before he even gets started, and likely more than that since the open division seems to be getting deeper every year.

 

[ej20]

So we're talking at least another 4 years before he even gets started, and likely more than that since the open division seems to be getting deeper every year.

If he's good enough to make the tour before then,he probably would but I don't see him giving up LD.

 

[Bigwill]

If he's good enough to make the tour before then,he probably would but I don't see him giving up LD.

He's too young and longdrive has been too good to him for it to even make sense for him to give it up right now, imo. Look at all of the opportunities it has afforded to him. He may be the most mainstream longdriver since Zuback. Maybe ever. He's been everywhere, and still is getting attention, even after he lost this year.

As far as the Tour vs. longdrive, I don't think he can do them simultaneously. He wouldn't even play in a Nationwide tour on a sponsor's invite because it was too close to his title defense. Hitting it as far as humanly possible, and shooting the lowest scores possible on a consistent basis, don't seem to be compatible at the ELITE level of either. He can work on his game a bit while he's chasing Zuback, but in order to get his game tour ready, I think he'll have to back off longdrive first.

Even if he gets injured or something and can't compete at longdrive's highest level, he'll still have speed to burn for golf. I mean, 135mph club head speed needs to have everything going your way in order to win, and 130 won't get it. He'd still be longer than everybody else on the course at those speeds, so he'd still have that advantage.