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June 26, 2006
Geoff Ogilvy says distance is bad...
"Guys who used to be able to drive 300 yards (274 metres) can now hit it 340 (310 metres). Long term it's not good for the game." - 2006 U.S. Open Winner Geoff Ogilvy
It didn't take long for first time major winner Geoff Ogilvy to use his new found spotlight to be outspoken about a golfing topic.
Looks like Geoff will be using his increased exposure to battle the evils of technological advancement. Real important topic there Geoff... by the way, your biggest sponsor -COBRA Golf- has made a name for itself recently for marketing drivers known for their increased distance.
I don't know whether to blame him or the media for continuing to harp on this non-issue.
Last week's U.S. Open (and other majors in recent history) was not at all influenced by how far people could hit the ball... The outcome came down to who could hit the ball straight, who could get up and down, and who could putt.
Stop talking about distance because the only people that should care about that is us weekend hacks who barely shoot 99 but can't stop talking about that beauty of a drive we hit on 18 that went 275 yards.
Read: Ogilvy says changes harming golf [ABCsport]
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