Calcavecchia Disagrees With USGA About Grooves
Mark Calcavecchia was quoted as having said the USGA’s proposal to limit the amount of spin produced by grooves in the irons was “ridiculous.”
It was his 8-iron out of the rough in the ‘87 Honda Classic that spun back on the green that first got the USGA’s attention, leading to lawsuits that were settled out of court. “It’s not the grooves,” he said. “It’s the ball.”
Recently the President of a wedge manufacturing company also spoke about the USGA’s proposal on grooves.
I just spent 3 days in Louisville (KY) with the Professional Clubmakers Society at a conference and I can tell you it was an issue that was very much in their thoughts.
I also believe that the ball is a BIG part of the spin issue, like Calc says, but I don’t see the USGA agreeing with us and limiting the ball any more than it’s already regulated.
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So true, the ball seems to play such a huge role. These guys must think everyone plays with a prov1. I can spin one of those pretty easy with just about any wedge. But play with a $10 a dozen ball, and luck if I can get a ball to stop in a couple hops with a 58 degree wedge.
You’re right Sean.
I usually play a Titleist NXT Tour, which is an almost ProV1 and I am sure that if the pros played Top Flite XL’s we wouldn’t hear about this issue.
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