tony@CIC Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I'm surprised there isn't much commentary of Whan and his new job. BTW, I thought he did a great job as LPGA Commissioner. Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I expect him to be a lot better than Davis and maybe we stop seeing the USGA get in it’s own way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said: I expect him to be a lot better than Davis and maybe we stop seeing the USGA get in it’s own way Agreed!! It seemed like Davis and the USGA were like a referee adversely affecting the outcome of a game. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpatrickriley Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Yeah, by all accounts, this should be a winning hire. I think most of us think of the USGA only a few times a year: when they've botched a US Open setup and when they've made the wrong decision (whichever is the wrong decision) on the distance/rollback debate. They likely didn't need a CEO whose expertise is in rules and setup. Instead, they needed a guy who knows how to manage relationships, not just in the sport, but with the public. Whan's track record with the LPGA over the years was nearly impeccable in that regard. TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX E722 16.5°, Tensei AV RAW Blue 65 S Epic Super Hybrid 19°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 22°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 Epic Forged 7 27° 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 7–PW Diamond Tour Inazone 3.0 50°, 54°, 58°, Aldila NV 95 Graphite DF3, Counterbalanced 37", TPT shaft, Garsen Quad Tour 17" Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said: Yeah, by all accounts, this should be a winning hire. I think most of us think of the USGA only a few times a year: when they've botched a US Open setup and when they've made the wrong decision (whichever is the wrong decision) on the distance/rollback debate. They likely didn't need a CEO whose expertise is in rules and setup. Instead, they needed a guy who knows how to manage relationships, not just in the sport, but with the public. Whan's track record with the LPGA over the years was nearly impeccable in that regard. Whan has the out of the box thinking that IMO the USGA needs. What he did with the LPGA shows he has the know how for growing the game the right way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Agree with all that has been posted so far--- I think he will be good for the USGA. I think he is open minded and broad minded enough to be good. They needed someone. The USGA had became too much like a Mule with binders on and too autocratic. Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- - 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R---- Irons 5 thru PW 1980 Macgregor VIP Hogan Apex steel shafts--- SW -- Cleveland 588 56* S-400 Sensicore --- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter 1997 Scotty Cameron Santa Fe Fluted Bulls Eye shaft--- Bag TM Flex Lite Stand---- Yeah I know only 11 clubs G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperclip Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Agreed that it certainly does seem that Mike did one heckuva job with the LPGA. My hope is that he keeps the USGA on an even keel and not get "influenced" by the team that sets up their US Opens. My Weapons of Grass Destruction TS2 10.5* Hzrdus Smoke S 917F2 15* Diamana Blue 70 S 818H1 19* Evenflow Blue 85HY S 716 AP2 4-P AMT White S300 SM7 50.12 F bent 1* weak, SM7 56.14 F, SM7 60.08 M - S200 Black Series 3 RH - Ontario and Ohio Avg. score 85-92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Awesome news but confusing. I thought I'd heard he was leaving the LPGA for more time with family? Jumping into the USGA, at present time in particular, seems to make that reason challenging to say the least. G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Awesome news but confusing. I thought I'd heard he was leaving the LPGA for more time with family? Jumping into the USGA, at present time in particular, seems to make that reason challenging to say the least.It’s the favorite go to excuse either for an I’m done here or we would like you to move on person in leadership. I’m pretty sure it was the former.I could picture him wanting to take time with family with a plan to jump back into the right place after a while - this while was probably much shorter than anticipated. Clearly he loves a challenge.Great hire on the USGAs part if they truly do let him do his thing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Just now, revkev said: It’s the favorite go to excuse either for an I’m done here or we would like you to move on person in leadership. I’m pretty sure it was the former. I could picture him wanting to take time with family with a plan to jump back into the right place after a while - this while was probably much shorter than anticipated. Clearly he loves a challenge. Great hire on the USGAs part if they truly do let him do his thing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Yes, no doubt the USGA made, arguably, the best decision they have in quite some time. I'll go as far as to say he turns this distance mess back into a non-issue - or at the least with little angst from both player and supplier communities. G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said: I'll go as far as to say he turns this distance mess back into a non-issue - or at the least with little angst from both player and supplier communities. My guess is that the Distance Insights project will continue, along the lines of the recent release from the USGA/R&A. I do believe that Whan will look at the data and the evaluations with a more open mind than Mike Davis, who seemingly came to a conclusion before the data was assembled. That doesn't mean that the end result will be "no action", simply that the end result will probably be more reasonable than it otherwise might have been. After a couple of "likes" I'm adding some clarification. The results of the distance insight stuff may be exactly the same as would have happened if Davis had stayed in the job. But whatever happens will be more readily accepted as being logical and productive, simply because of the different image we all have of Mr. Whan. Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LICC Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 10:54 AM, DaveP043 said: My guess is that the Distance Insights project will continue, along the lines of the recent release from the USGA/R&A. I do believe that Whan will look at the data and the evaluations with a more open mind than Mike Davis, who seemingly came to a conclusion before the data was assembled. That doesn't mean that the end result will be "no action", simply that the end result will probably be more reasonable than it otherwise might have been. After a couple of "likes" I'm adding some clarification. The results of the distance insight stuff may be exactly the same as would have happened if Davis had stayed in the job. But whatever happens will be more readily accepted as being logical and productive, simply because of the different image we all have of Mr. Whan. I agree with your last part. I didn't see Mike Davis pushing an agenda with the distance issue. The USGA has been slow and methodical on the issue under his leadership. But he has become such a criticized figure that whatever they do under Whan will be more accepted than if Davis was still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, LICC said: I didn't see Mike Davis pushing an agenda with the distance issue. Davis has been pretty outspoken over a few years about his opinion that distance needs to be reduced. I have no idea how much influence he exerted over the Distance Insights process, none of us are on the inside, we simply don't know. Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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