Phil off the cart path

[nrggolf]

Video: Phil Mickelson breaks down his crazy cartpath shot: Local Knowledge: Golf Digest

I'm surprised that he would know that hitting a 30yd shot off a cart path would carry 5yds further than off of grass. But it is Phil and around the green I would hesitate to question anything he says and definitely nothing on what he can do!

 

[dschultz6072]

I liked the sharp comeback at the end about being asked if the average joe can pull that shot off.

 

[wulsy]

Just more proof that these guys know more than internet junkies give them credit for.

 

[Kevin Shields]

A big difference is that through the years a top player will notice that pitch shots off a fluffy mat will go shorter than off a tight mat. They'll file that away because they think on another level. The rank amateur will either not notice, question the shit out of it, futilely try to get the distance the same, or not trust it later when the situation arises on the course. In other words, have one more opportunity to improve that slips away.

 

[mgranato]

A big difference is that through the years a top player will notice that pitch shots off a fluffy mat will go shorter than off a tight mat. They'll file that away because they think on another level. The rank amateur will either not notice, question the shit out of it, futilely try to get the distance the same, or not trust it later when the situation arises on the course. In other words, have one more opportunity to improve that slips away.

Ahhh, that's a trick statement - the rank/internet amateur would never practice off any sort of mat, and definitely not off concrete. You don't buy $400 "tour van" wedges off ebay to hit recovery shots with. You take the "new club" free drop within 5 club lengths of the path, and then make sure everyone knows you haven't had time to adjust to the new grooves after you burn one peter high across the green.

 

[Lifter]

I admit that I was surprised to hear Phil say that his wedge actually hit the cart path before it hit the ball. Amazing!

 

[dschultz6072]

Use the bounce

 

[softconsult]

Who's the guy? Stan Utley discussing bounce demonstrates hitting his 58 degree wedge with a lot of bounce off of a parking lot with no problem.

 

[jimmyt]

Video: Phil Mickelson breaks down his crazy cartpath shot: Local Knowledge: Golf Digest

I'm surprised that he would know that hitting a 30yd shot off a cart path would carry 5yds further than off of grass. But it is Phil and around the green I would hesitate to question anything he says and definitely nothing on what he can do!

Phil's analysis was tongue in cheek.......that was my take.

 

[dschultz6072]

One of my friends was so awestruck by this shot. He got mad when I told him chipping/pitching off the cartpath isn't that big of a deal. I tried to explain to him if you can hit little wedge shots on the putting green without taking a divot you can hit it off the path. Today when we play he is demanding I hit a shot off the path. I hope I don't choke

 

[johnnymarlboro]

One of my friends was so awestruck by this shot. He got mad when I told him chipping/pitching off the cartpath isn't that big of a deal. I tried to explain to him if you can hit little wedge shots on the putting green without taking a divot you can hit it off the path. Today when we play he is demanding I hit a shot off the path. I hope I don't choke

Make sure you borrow his wedge to do it.

 

[dschultz6072]

I need to replace my wedges this year anyway.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

thin to win baby...they always go a bit further.

 

[jimmyt]

Phil, used the same serious tone when describing his near ace today.

He is starting to crack me up!

 

[mjh116]

One of my friends was so awestruck by this shot. He got mad when I told him chipping/pitching off the cartpath isn't that big of a deal. I tried to explain to him if you can hit little wedge shots on the putting green without taking a divot you can hit it off the path. Today when we play he is demanding I hit a shot off the path. I hope I don't choke

Looking forward to hearing about the outcome of this! Hoping to hear, "see, I told you bro, ain't nothing to it!"

 

[Lifter]

One of my friends was so awestruck by this shot. He got mad when I told him chipping/pitching off the cartpath isn't that big of a deal. I tried to explain to him if you can hit little wedge shots on the putting green without taking a divot you can hit it off the path. Today when we play he is demanding I hit a shot off the path. I hope I don't choke

Is Phil correct that the club actually hits the cart path before it hits the ball?

 

[magicmarker]

Yes, off the cart path you would want to be shallow and not steep, if for no other reason than the health of your wrists. What possible danger can you imagine coming from staying shallow and letting the bounce ride the path a little bit before the ball?

 

[johnnymarlboro]

Is Phil correct that the club actually hits the cart path before it hits the ball?

If you watch the slow motion video closely, at 1:00 you can see the club clearly strike the path first. You can even see the mark on the cart path where his club hits in the close up before that.

 

[Lifter]

If you watch the slow motion video closely, at 1:00 you can see the club clearly strike the path first. You can even see the mark on the cart path where his club hits in the close up before that.

Sorry, should have asked if dschultz6072 tries to intentionally hit the cart path first. Curious what his methodology is.

 

[magicmarker]

Use the bounce

^

do that, and it's really not going to matter too much what you hit first.