fixyurdivot Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Not breaking news but definitely debatable. I just watched the story about Dan Decando and his claim to have 80 recorded aces. I know people who have multiple, but 80, that certainly seems to fall into the category of unobtanium. The statistician in the video said "he'd have better odds of being dealt 50 royal flushes in succession". Anyone else seen this? Are you buying it? Also, in the name of equity, come on man... spread it around . Vegan_Golfer_PNW, tommyb1683, silver & black and 1 other 4 Quote 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...
tommyb1683 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 5/1/2023 at 8:17 PM, fixyurdivot said: Not breaking news but definitely debatable. I just watched the story about Dan Decando and his claim to have 80 recorded aces. I know people who have multiple, but 80, that certainly seems to fall into the category of unobtanium. The statistician in the video said "he'd have better odds of being dealt 50 royal flushes in succession". Anyone else seen this? Are you buying it? Also, in the name of equity, come on man... spread it around . I haven’t seen that. Maybe it’s mini golf he is talking about? More of a believable story. Maybe all he does is play chip n putt courses? I am fresh out of ideas. I agree spread some love. Not that I have been playing my whole life but a good portion of it and I have exactly zero Aces. Closest I ever came was 6”. I will have to check it out now but face value I’m not buying it. fixyurdivot and badge56 2 Quote WITB Driver: Stealth Plus+ Diamana ZF60 Flex X Shaft 3 Wood: King F8 Hybrid: TSI3 Irons: 2019 T100s Limited Edition Black Wedges: SM6s 52, 56, & 60 (Black Heads) Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Gear: Bushnell Wingman & Shot Scope Pro LX+w/H4 for yardages. Stat Tracking: The Grint App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, tommyb1683 said: I haven’t seen that. Maybe it’s mini golf he is talking about? More of a believable story. Maybe all he does is play chip n putt courses? I am fresh out of ideas. I agree spread some love. Not that I have been playing my whole life but a good portion of it and I have exactly zero Aces. Closest I ever came was 6”. I will have to check it out now but face value I’m not buying it. They are purportedly from legit courses, and most from the course he plays at in NJ. I'm pretty sure 99.9% of us would not attain 80 aces playing par 3 execs, 5x/week our entire playing lives. Oh and welcome to MGS forum and our exclusive club. Spoiler tommyb1683 1 Quote 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...
Shapotomous Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I think the course has a par 3 green in the shape of a funnel and we now know where they put the pin! Kenny B, fixyurdivot, tommyb1683 and 1 other 4 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBONE82 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I remain aceless. Todd K. 1 Quote WITB Driver: Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 9* Fairway: XR 3W 3H: Taylor Burner superfast 4-6 Iron: P790 (2023) w/ Tour S 130 7-AW: P770 (2023) w/ Tour S 130 Wedges: MG4 54 & 60 Putter: HB SOFT Milled #1 Ball: ProV1 2021 Rangefinder: NX10 Slope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 6:11 PM, Shapotomous said: I think the course has a par 3 green in the shape of a funnel and we now know where they put rhe pin! Where is it? I'll go just to get out of the aceless thread. sglj3, Stuka44, Kenny B and 2 others 2 3 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapotomous Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Where is it? I'll go just to get out of the aceless thread. If i knew where it was i wouldnt be stuck in the aceless thread too! sglj3, Tom the Golf Nut, Stuka44 and 2 others 2 3 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Where is it? I'll go just to get out of the aceless thread. In the words of Don Henley, "you can check out anytime you like but you can never leave" . sglj3, David Leighton Reid, Kenny B and 1 other 1 3 Quote 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...
Kenny B Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Y’all should just go get your ace out of the way. Seriously? It’s like reading another aceless thread!! Mine come about every 8 years, and it’s been 8 years since my last one. Shapotomous 1 Quote “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...
GolferXY Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Is Decando talking about golf or his personal life? - XY fixyurdivot 1 Quote -XY BALL: Titleist ProV1X WOODS: Taylormade Stealth2 +, Callaway Epic Flash 3-wood 4- HYBRID: Stealth 2, stiff IRONS: Ping i525, 6 - W, 1 degree flat, ProjectX 5.5 110 g shafts WEDGES: Titleist SM9 52, 56, 60 PUTTER: L.A.B Mezz Max Broomstick BAG: Ping Pioneer CART: MGI electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 On 5/1/2023 at 8:17 PM, fixyurdivot said: Not breaking news but definitely debatable. I just watched the story about Dan Decando and his claim to have 80 recorded aces. I know people who have multiple, but 80, that certainly seems to fall into the category of unobtanium. The statistician in the video said "he'd have better odds of being dealt 50 royal flushes in succession". Anyone else seen this? Are you buying it? Also, in the name of equity, come on man... spread it around . Just saw the story on the Golf Channel. I call BS. He has signed affidavits from people that he was playing with but when they talked to some of those people that signed they said during their interview that they never saw him hit the ball or that things seemed odd. fixyurdivot, JChurch and Vegan_Golfer_PNW 1 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: XCG7 Beta 15* w/Fujikura Fuel Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 30 minutes ago, cnosil said: Just saw the story on the Golf Channel. I call BS. He has signed affidavits from people that he was playing with but when they talked to some of those people that signed they said during their interview that they never saw him hit the ball or that things seemed odd. 80 is truly hard to believe. Would seem truly impossible. fixyurdivot, cnosil and Vegan_Golfer_PNW 3 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q22Golf Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Absolutely no way!! I’ll throw out there this- Rory’s first ever ace on the PGA Tour happened just a few weeks ago! Regardless what you think of Rory, he is a top tour contender and it took him YEARS for his first ace on tour! No way this guy has 80! fixyurdivot, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and silver & black 3 Quote Driver: TaylorMade M6, stiff, 9°, 45.75" 3W: Lazrus 3 Wood, regular, 15°, 43.5" 3H: Lazrus 3 Hybrid, regular, 18°, 40.75" 5i-PW,AW: TaylorMade M6, steel (PW-43.5°, AW-49° [both 36.00"-D1/C9]) 52°W: Lazrus, 52°, 8°, 35.25", D4, Milled face, Forged head, steel 56°W: Lazrus, 56°, 12°, 35.25", D4, Milled face, Forged head, steel 60°W: Lazrus, 60°, 10°, 35.25", D4, Milled face, Forged head, steel Putter: TaylorMade Spider X Hydroblast, 35", Flow Neck #9 (21° toe hang), KBS Chrome C-Taper Stepless Stability, Superstroke Gtr 1.0 grip Ball: TaylorMade TP5x, Titleist Pro V1x, experimenting with Snell & Vice Bag: testing - Stitch Golf SL2 Fadeaway walking bag (active review post link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrow72 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Agreed 80 seems a bit out of reach and there’s only a single person claiming so many fixyurdivot 1 Quote Ping driver ping fairway tour edge irons Cleveland wedges Scotty mallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 3 hours ago, cnosil said: Just saw the story on the Golf Channel. I call BS. He has signed affidavits from people that he was playing with but when they talked to some of those people that signed they said during their interview that they never saw him hit the ball or that things seemed odd. I'm not sure that I could ever believe a claim to 80 aces. I'll have to see if I can find the story on Golf Channel to watch it. fixyurdivot 1 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° & 58° w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, ParFore74x said: I'm not sure that I could ever believe a claim to 80 aces. I'll have to see if I can find the story on Golf Channel to watch it. A link was posted in the first post but here it is again: https://www.golfchannel.com/video/ace-hole-dan-decando-claims-80-holes-one fixyurdivot and ParFore74x 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: XCG7 Beta 15* w/Fujikura Fuel Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, cnosil said: A link was posted in the first post but here it is again: https://www.golfchannel.com/video/ace-hole-dan-decando-claims-80-holes-one Thanks. I went back and looked at the first post again and there's the link that you speak of. It may be time for a nap. fixyurdivot and cnosil 1 1 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° & 58° w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka44 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Absolutely 100% complete horse****. Who is going to play golf and rush ahead to tee off before your playing partners are standing around the tee. Funny the guy doing the piece couldn't presumably find anyone who was willing to say they literally witnessed him strike the ball, and watched it bounce in the hole. Statistically it is so improbable that it just couldn't happen. Some arrogant, narcissistic people just need to feel important! I guess he got his wish by virtue of the fact that someone came and did a story. Mission accomplished for him. I hope he feels better about himself now! fixyurdivot, IndyBonzo and cnosil 3 Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro 2H Woods: Gigagolf 3W, Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyBonzo Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I'm with @Stuka44 on this one. No. Possible. Way. This. Is. True. Think how long it would take to get 80 aces if you owned your own 150 yard par 3 and you just stood there and fired at it all day? It would still take an eternity. Stuka44 and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Working at getting better ... and very slowly getting there. Paradym 8* ( FX 3.0 140 M0 Otto-Phlex) Rogue ST Max 3 & 5 Woods ( MotoreX F1 7-S) Paradym X 4 and 5 Hybrid ( MotoreX HB 7-S) CB-57 4-P or Maltby TS3 (4-8)/TS4 (9-PW)/TS1 (GW) (shafts: LZ 6.0) RTX6 Zipcore 53*, and 58* mid wedges (KBS High Rev 125) Special Select Fastback 1.5 Gloves Tour X Balls Don't count my clubs! Ha. The 4 iron, 5 hybrid, and 53* Cleveland are in and out of the bag depending on mood, course, and moon phase. My Official 2024 TaylorMade Qi10 Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/62804-taylormade-qi10-drivers-2024-forum-member-review/?do=findComment&comment=1014200 My Official 2023 Red Rooster Sussex Glove Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/58614-2023-mgs-forum-member-test-red-rooster-sussex-golf-glove/#comment-911042 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Leighton Reid Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 A good friend of mine named Steve, has 8 aces to his credit. Steve, who is 67, was an outstanding high school golfer and competed against Payne Stewart. He went on to win multiple club championships at our course. I think 8 is an extraordinary, superhuman number, so 80 cannot be legit. fixyurdivot and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Ping G430 Max 10k 9° w/UST MP5 L-Flex Ping G425 3 wood 14.5° w/Ventus Velocore Blue-6R tipped 1" Cleveland Halo Launcher 5 wood 18° with Project X Cypher R Callaway Rogue 19° hybrid regular PXG Gen 3 0311XF 5 - G steel regular Corey Paul wedges bent to 53° and 58° Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 This is the course he plays: fixyurdivot, HeathS16, silver & black and 3 others 6 Quote Driver - PXG 0811 XF - Gen 5, 9 degrees (+1 setting), Oban Devotion TR 65 04 3/5 Wood - Cobra LTDx Max (Blue Colorway) Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathS16 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Nope. No shot. I remain aceless...honestly my worst fear is to be playing alone and have an ace. David Leighton Reid and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Driver: TSi3 Tester Check out the Review HERE 2-Iron- 699-U 5-Wood: Pro (18*) Irons : i210 4-PW Wedges: RTX-4 50* and 54* RTX-3 *58 Putter: Impact No. 3 Ball: MAXFLI TOUR Tracked by: Bag: BagBoy ZTF Stand Bag (REVIEW HERE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckinfiddle Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Is his name Kim Jong Un? I know a guy that I used to play with it had 13 aces. The majority of them were on a par 3 course he used to work at but he did have legitimate aces at other places but I don't know how many of those were of the 13. He was a pretty good player considering the weird swing he had. Edited July 19, 2023 by Muckinfiddle GolfSpy SAM and fixyurdivot 1 1 Quote Hate yourself, not the game... In my Vessel bag: King SpeedZone MG 3 Satin RAW black 60° ZX 3 wood SW & GW Black 3-PW EV2 Mid-Lock Prov1x- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franc38 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Can't say it's 100% fake, some people have more luck than others with HIOs despite being worse golfers. The pro with the most recorded holes in one is a certain Mancil Davis with 51 official HIOs (was on the main PGA tour only from 75 to 76, so most of them on mini tours and the like). On the other side of the spectrum, Ben Hogan didn't have any recorded hole in one in all of his rather decorated career. Westwood has something like 15 on tour (can't find the actual current number) and never won a major, Rory just got his first and has won 4 majors... Anyway, when top level pros, playing for years an immense number of holes a year rarely reach into the 20 HIOs, I feel it rather improbable that a random Joe has 80... none documented on true cards of proper competitions or on camera, to make it worse. Wouldn't be surprised if he had less than 5 true hole in ones (which is already quite good, to be honest). Edited July 19, 2023 by Franc38 fixyurdivot 1 Quote Aim small... pray to miss small My bag: Ping hoofer lite. My driver: Nike Vapor Pro. 4w: Inesis 500. Hybrid: Nike Vapor Flex. Irons (4-PW): Takomo 301 combo on KBS tour X. Wedges: Vokey SM7 52° and 58°. Putter: Cleveland Classic HB1. Balls: Inesis Tour900 yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 8:17 PM, Kenny B said: Y’all should just go get your ace out of the way. Seriously? It’s like reading another aceless thread!! Mine come about every 8 years, and it’s been 8 years since my last one. (we need another post reaction emoji... or two) Kenny B 1 Quote 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...
badge56 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I play 150-180 games a year and have 1 ace to my credit. Of course I am a crappy golfer :-). My wife has two. I think his story is bull or always playing on executive or par 3s. Quote Putter: Guerin-Rife SW: Cleveland CBX2 irons: PXG 0311 XF gen 3 Hybrid 3-4: PXG 0211 3-5 wood: PXG 0211 Driver: PXG 0311 XF gen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolter1 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 If true, God bless him. In over 30 years, never had one. Holed out from the fairway a couple times, and have been close, but nary a one. Quote Driver: Ping G430 SFT 10.5 Fairway Woods: Ping SFT G425 3-5 Hybrid Ping G410 4H Irons; Ping G425 5-LW Putter: Ping Anser 2 Ball: Titleist Tour Speed/AVX Bag: Titleist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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