Changed My Putting Grip... And THIS Happened!! - VLOG #11

[@VictorReyes-cj8qs]

Gabby is a very likeable young lady. Continued success to her. Great swing, great personality.

[@davep8521]

My understanding is that if you take your stance and there is water visible around your shoes then you get relief from casual water (we have a lot of this in the Uk😂), sounds like the official gave you an unfair ruling, but still, three solid rounds of golf and a third place finish is excellent, well done and thanks for sharing your journey with us Gabby

[@erichansen3641]

Not after you take a stance. The water has to be visible at the surface without any pressing of any king on the ground with the feet, hands, club head, or otherwise.

[@Brainlesscheesy]

@@erichansen3641 No that's not right. Temporary Water is defined as water that is not in a penalty area, and "can be seen before OR after the player takes a stance (without pressing down excessively with their feet)". Under Rule 16.1, free drop within 1 club length of the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole. But it's NOT TW if it's just wet or muddy but the water cannot be seen.

[@gabbygolfgirl]

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[@TheDetective-dg4vj]

Hey Gabby, it is your Las Vegas golf pro and big fan Tommy Sunshine. I played in many PGA Tour qualifiers, US Open qualifiers, and many USGA tournaments. There was always one specific thing about the Casual water rule. The rule was that if you stepped in and placed your weight normally to take your stance and water was seen up from the ground around your shoes you we're in casual water. Here is the part of the rule that got abused and they are careful not to allow it. You are not allowed to go into your stance and then place all your weight on one foot or push down into the ground by moving your body weight up and down trying to get water to come up. You literally have to take your stance and just stand there normally. If water was visible after you did that then you got relief from the casual water. I am sure, unfortunately, that the official you dealt with was not able to field questions about his ruling without taking it personally as an attack. I would at your next tournament ask if it's possible to get another official to be called to the scene if you disagree with a rules judgment. But here's the caveat to that action. If you are the only one involved in the ruling, unlike today, it means literally that you're going to stall your group for a long period of time while you and they wait for Another rules official to get there. You have to be mentally tough enough that you can't let that bother you! If you know you're right or have a good suspicion you are right, Don't cave in to pressure or talk from them and stand your ground. You're not out there at the tournament to make BFFs! You're there to play your best golf and show that you are a quality player and person. Every experience you encounter will help shape you as a person. Embrace hard moments... Luv your content always. When you have time,(U have no time,I get it) please look up a 16 year old like you named Lexi Booras. You liked my evaluation of your swing when you asked to be critiqued last time. I think you just looking at her action will help you down the road. Please check her out. You keep doing what you're doing, Gabby Girl.Your takent is truly abundant! Also, a big shout-out to your Mom and Dad for recognizing your passion, providing for your talent, sacrificing to see you glow, and knowing that they raised such a quality, beautiful person that you would make intelligent choices about how you proceed! I'm sure they are enormously proud as you should be also. Aloha

[@markgolfs]

Great rounds! You are so cool and level headed, you handled yourself like a pro. Keep it up!

[@AsianTankPilot]

I’m an older guy, but new to golf. I learn more about golf from Gabby’s videos than any of the other YT channels out there. Most are about entertainment or how to swing. Hardly anyone takes us through the ups and downs of the actual course. I even started telling myself I’m going to hit a great putt before I do and have had positive results LOL. Thanks Gabby!

[@royklein9206]

Well played Gabby!! Rudeness and linestepping will sadly be always and everywhere but good you stayed on the high ground!

[@scottftp]

Very well played Gabby . And you didn’t let that ruling in the water upset you well done 👏🏻👏🏻

[@frankmardeusz3288]

Your attitude is so good! I love your content more and more everyday 😝 I’m so addicted to your KZbin videos it really makes me feel like it helps my attitude about life 🎉thank you Gabby

[@philrios6113]

Great attitude Gabby!! Awesome 3 days of high quality golf amongst a strong field and adverse conditions. You rock!! On to the next event!!

[@johntatum1951]

Keep up the brilliant work ethic and positive attitude. I am staying with left hand high or right hand low...I do use the claw grip on putts from about 10 feet and in...helps us older guys avoid the yips.

[@robertconklin4657]

Absolutely casual water. Relief should have been granted

[@jayjaybiggs6917]

Way to go Gabby!!! Keep focused and you’ll do fine. Looking forward to seeing you on the LPGA! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jackbogaard3192]

Gabby just know I’m proud of you you did well, please remember to leave your canoe empty, the same way as when you start your game, leave the crap there, keep working hard we all see your improvement with every game so good on you, please keep smiling inside and outside of your heart every day, many warm hugs jack

[@PCM-mc5xy]

Gabby, if the tour doesn't work out, you should have no problem making it as an announcer/commentator. Keep at it kid!!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

She definitely has the gift of *GAB!*

[@wilson4328]

Not cool dude. She WILL make the tour and she WILL smoke the tour.

[@tk-unc]

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[@WigganNuG]

@@wilson4328 relax.

[@deransadventures]

She would make more on KZbin doing what she loves (playing golf/teaching/etc) than she would as an announcer. Announcing would be a backwards move. I don't get this.

[@thomasscheibal6076]

You never disappoint, Gabby! Always look forward to your videos.

[@Platoface]

Using left hand low I went 11 putts on front nine. My best 9 holes of putting in 13 years of playing. I wish I had started playing much younger. Enjoy as time goes by way too fast. Love your enthusiasm for the game. Be the person that people want to emulate.

[@evansanchez5063]

Your position on relief is correct and the official was totally wrong. Ego was a factor! Way to keep your composure and respect. Continue to play well!

[@tedkeaton7098]

No doubt! Ego, a little stage, a small place to exert control or power. 10k views in a hour 😂😂😂😂…youtube presents a new day for golf. One fussy official making these types of decisions without being reviewed causes irreparable damage to an organization quickly…on a national/worldwide level.

[@EddieThreeStix]

Casual water for sure. Good for you just being a better person there. Great tournament nonetheless. Good job with the grind, can’t wait for the next one! 🙏❤️

[@MakeMeEgg]

Great finish Gabby. Keep up the good work, you are so kind.

[@davidball9041]

I may have said this before Gabby, but I just love these kind of Vlogs that you do. Keep up the great work, and congrats on those 3 rounds 👏

[@Audra-nh6bw]

I'm so impressed with your focus on your putting. Great vids !!!!

[@nickstover9156]

Gabby, Enjoy watching your content. You have a great attitude, and it will certainly help you navigate through life easier than many without the positivity. you have a whole world in front of you. Good Luck to you always!!

[@lewthrasher5865]

You have such a natural easy swing. I never had such a gift as well as your working on it.

[@TD-qi2rw]

Great job Gabby, just my in view you always appear to be the best athlete in these tournaments, you have all the tools. Keep working !!!!

[@theliftexpert]

Outstanding Performance Gabby ❤T3 is amazing. Make a few mental notes for your future growth to the top of the leaderboard . -you now ,know that you are entitled to relief from the casual water. -you now ,know that you are entitled to a second opinion from a rules official when faced with a ruling that you don’t believe is accurate. -manage your food and beverage intake appropriately so you can manage your bathroom breaks. -don’t assume the result of a short putt, stick to your process and look at both sides of the 3’ putt and stick with your process, the result of it going in will look after itself…..as long as you stick to your process and routine. You verbalized to us that you couldn’t believe how much that 3’ putt broke , so the problem wasn’t your putt , it was a flaw in your process of sizing it up. These little mental notes are part of learning and growing and will help you get those fine details ironed out that will definitely help you climb to the top of the leaderboards in the future. You are competing at an elite level and doing outstanding! I Love watching your progress and success. Keep up the great work ,we are all cheering for you and proud of you ❤

[@garylucas7050]

Your blessed to have such a supportive family all the best for the future 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿… p.s you don’t have to see the water 💦 as long as it’s present then that’s casual water and allowed relief 😊

[@neildorrity9507]

Great Playing Gabby, keep Grinding 👏 greater things r coming your way for sure. 🎉

[@jimbrown4869]

Great video Gabby! Your channel becomes really special and interesting when you vlog!

[@mpp9964]

Gabby - I shoot in the 70’s so maybe I’m not in a place to give advice but drinking energy drinks to me seems like a bad idea. Gets your nervous system all jittery All the best. Enjoy watching your videos

[@kalidilerious]

ditto. I used to drink red bull while playing. Does not help.

[@renenadeau1410]

Your hard work is paying off! Great finish!

[@Luv2bike]

Great video Gabby, really enjoyed watching, and I see you aren't really a hugger on the 18th. lol!

[@rickkrieger4455]

You're wonderful, keep that attitude, and you'll go a long way.

[@relliott2837]

Well done Gabby, my last reply was Gabby knows putting. You try until you succeed. With either hand low you are a terror at putting. 👍👍👍 The water thing, it was a test, next time you will be better informed. As always😂😂

[@jamesmaynard7475]

Well done gabby keeping your cool . Keep on going.

[@kurtrightmyer]

Hi Gabby, I putt right hand low but I run my left forefinger vertically down my cupped right hand up against the second knuckle. That helps stabilize it. I also keep my left middle finger overlapped in the pinky-ring groove around the back of the right hand. This grip feels super comfortable to me. You can also flare out your left elbow a tad to prevent flipping. Less comfortable.

[@tonysilver7195]

Best putting tip I've ever had and I always let people in on the secret if I see them missing putts under 5 feet. With right hand low and your index finger running down the back of the shaft but slightly bent, on the transition, E.G. at the top of the backswing increase the pressure on the tip of your finger as you putt through the ball, point your finger into the bottom of the hole. The results are miraculous You will hardly ever miss a short putt from under 6 feet.

[@erichansen3641]

Gabby, I understand that you are worried about going back to right hand high and left hand low (or vice versa) putter grip and that you are concerned about one hand taking over because your stroke is handsy using small muscles of the hand instead of larger muscles of the shoulders. Have you tried an Arm Lock putter? or a regular putter with an extension and an Arm Lock grip installed? The only difference really is the addition of loft to the putter face. I stroke my longer putts right handed using a cross-hand grip like you have used in the recent past, but my shorter putts under 8 to 10 feet I use the Arm Lock putting technique or something similar putting with a left handed putter. What you do is brace the grip against the lead inner right forearm by pushing with the trailing hand (lower than the right) to keep the putter braced/locked against that lead right forearm. This will use the larger muscles of your shoulders instead of being handsy. Great for short putts under pressure. Check into at least. I find doing it left handed with a lefty putter feels much better than putting this way right handed. Your experience may differ. -- Eric

[@erichansen3641]

Oh, as an alternative to putting left handed using Arm Lock against the right forearm, I discovered that some pros use that same grip for right handed putts with a right handed putter. Matt Kuchar to name one. So for both right and left handed putts/putters, you can try bracing the putter grip against the right forearm in both cases. Bracing against the right forearm for right handed putts with a right handed putter should put loft on the putter face naturally without any physical modification to the putter face loft by a golf club technician.

[@JB-ef7qc]

I tried your putting grip with the right hand up and that felt very strange! You’re a great golfer, can’t wait to see you at the next level!! Hit that hole in one so I can win the money!!

[@KristianYeager]

When I committed to a conventional grip opposed to left hand low, it MASSIVELY improved my putting and has made me a lot more consistent on longer putts.

[@chriskim1910]

Just subscribed. i love watching your vids. keep up the good work. you are very talented

[@wendykaye5255]

Love your videos. You are an amazing golfer. Just an observation i've made watching your videos... The days that you struggle with putting are the days that you are wearing your glasses. The prismatic effect may be causing the slight misalignment of the putts. Contact lenses would eliminate that. Keep up the great content!

[@waynehayward1063]

Another informative video showing behind the scenes at a tournament. Bad luck on the ruling by an official who didn't know the rules. But still a great showing at this tournament. keep up the great golf and videos Gabby.

[@simonpegg1943]

Great stuff Gabby! 🙂great vlog really interesting and quite exciting.

[@rccalhoun]

its fun to watch your journey. you are opening a lot of doors for yourself.

[@JustSleepin61]

I'm pretty sure that you are allowed to call for an alternate referee if you disagree with the decision. If that isn't possible, you can play two balls, one following the rules officials guidance and the the using your own interpretation. When you get back to the clubhouse, get the tournament director / senior rules official to decide on the offical final ruling before you sign your card.

[@aarong.8531]

I truly look forward to your videos. Keep up the hard work.

[@dennisyamasaki6830]

Gabby, I'm always rooting for you! So disappointing that a rules official could be so unprofessional and egotistical. You should be proud of yourself for your respecting this official even though you didn't agree with him. You're very mature beyond your age. You'll be ready for your next tournament, I'm sure!!!

[@Vidlinetu768]

What is the definition of casual water in USGA? By definition, “casual water” is any temporary accumulation of water on the course that is not in a water hazard and is visible before or after the player takes his stance. You may play your ball as it lies or take free relief.

[@krisoftedahl8357]

Splitting hairs, but the term “casual water” has now been replaced with “temporary water”. I don’t know why they felt a need to change it.

[@johnspencer9217]

Your game is Solid but what I love is the fact that you stayed true to your self you my have shown the respect to the official, but in my a pinon you showed greater respect to your self, and I liked it when you just walk away and went to your car, shows maturity, you cant change it, many would have had a hiss fit and spat the dummy

[@BradyBoy2024]

🥇 For your Effort 👏👏👏

[@TheDetective-dg4vj]

I can't stop commenting! LOL next time you're trying to go through a large body of standing water looking for a ball grab a rake from the nearest bunker! Huge huge advantage using that as it will pull your ball out and you can do it very quickly..

[@DailyDoseofHistory232]

Good Job! What tees and yardages do you usually play from?

[@hectorbustos4870]

Nice looking course Gabby 👍 great video as always 🥰

[@owenkim6971]

Good job, Gabby!!

[@ToddHowe-p9y]

Hi Gabby. It's my understanding that if there is a disagreement on something like this, you can play a second ball taking relief and then have the rules committee determine the correct interpretation. Sounds like this official was not following proper protocol. While he is a rules official, even they get things wrong and they should always be conservative and allow a second opinion. You showed real maturity in just moving on and addressing it after the round. Great tournament! Keep it up!

[@paulhiakita251]

If it is casual water which means that spot is usually dry and your standing position is in water that is normally not there, you should be able to get a free drop no more than a club length away from the hazard. Thats my understanding anyway. But well done Gabby, three very decent rounds. Your attitude young lady is great and the fact you were able to move on and overcome the drama says a lot about how stable and how good a golfer you are. Awesome stuff Gabby. Keep loving it and keep the hard work up. Such a good result that could have been better if it wasn't for a wrong decision by a rude and arrogant official. ❤

[@michaelstusiak5902]

I always wondered about your putting grip. As a left hander I'm left hand low so tried to imagine it for a rightie.

[@Thekid-e5y]

You are 100% correct. Your weight pushing down causes casual water to rise, and you are entitled to relief.

[@andyclark8991]

Gabby your spot on right about water, he’s bang out of order

[@mjheggie2]

Well done 💪🏻

[@krisoftedahl8357]

There are a few issues going on. A ball is only in temporary water if water is visible before or after the stance is taken. “It is not enough for the ground to be merely wet, muddy or soft or for the water to be MOMENTARILY VISIBLE as the player steps on the ground.” The other issue would be, if you were not CERTAIN it was in the penalty area or in the temporary water, you have to treat it as a lost ball.

[@torrencel.2662]

My first time seeing Spicy Gabi come out!🤣😂🤣 I get it! I always wondered what do golfers do in the situation where you have to go to the bathroom but you're out on the corse in the middle of a game. Is there time outs? Seems like it would be awkward with everyone waiting on you. That would suck with no close bathrooms. Doing the "potty dance" the whole way, one could definitely tinkle on themselves.

[@shgnofficial5357]

It was definitely casual water The whole definition of casual water --is if it is visible That's all we have to go on in that situation --it's not like we have a sponge on us to prove it!! You were right --they were wrong But the lesson, as you correctly stated --it doesn't matter --it's a "rub of the green" and we all abide by those rules That's why it's the greatest game invented You just keep keeping on Gabby You're the best

[@wesleyhodge9457]

Very solid rounds Gabby, but I’ve come to expect nothing less from you now!! The ruling definitely seemed harsh to me, but I guess the lesson learned here is to ask for another rules official to determine\confirm if indeed it’s the correct one. I’m curious about your putting grip change, was that merely something you tried out in order to try and see if your putting got better or was there more too it? I’ve always putted right hand low and never been consistent so was going to adopt the cross putt grip going forward; I figured it couldn’t hurt 🤣🤣

[@derekpiehl85]

So Gabby have u seen an improvement in your golf game with wearing your glasses. Also are u wearing the clear frame glasses so the frames don't distract your vision. Great game.

[@wtjohnson2282]

You’re very kind. It’s your best quality.

[@Huntgolfride]

I believe that you could have used rule 3-3 (may have the number wrong) and announce during play that you dispute the on course ruling or playing competitors ruling and want to finish the hole with 2 balls, using each rule and then seek a final decision at the end of the round to determine who was right and which score to use for that hole. My son encountered a rules official in a college competition in Canada and used this rule to end the on course dispute. At the end of the round the playing competitors and rules officials got together to go over the circumstances and a ruling was made as to which ball would be scored. That ruling number was what everyone was calling it that day. I believe they even had that on the rules sheet so players knew this was an option during play for disputes.

[@erichansen3641]

Gabby, on casual water, just remember the water has to be visible. It doesn't count if you have to press with your shoes to make the water visible, which is often the case. I would feel confident saying without looking at the rule, that even pressing the ground lightly with a club head or hand to bring the appearance of water to the surface of the ground does not count as casual water. The water has to be visible without any pressing of any kind. Great 3-Day score!

[@jeffsharp104]

I want to use a conventional right hand low grip so bad, but I miss way to many 3 footers. I opted for the claw to keep face square through contact, I hate it but lowering the score is the object of the game.

[@billkingham8943]

An inspirational young lady who is heading to be a professional. ✊✊👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@blakeshields1268]

Love the golfers tan on the left hand! 😅

[@TwelveAccounting]

Free relief is granted if the casual water is affecting your stance. Your ball may be in a perfectly dry spot, but if you take your stance and water begins seeping out of the fairway, you are technically standing in casual water and allowed to take relief at the nearest point of complete relief.

[@quicksilver2510]

I recently bought a Taylormade Spider GTX putter and my average round is about 5 strokes better than it was before. The hole is looking like a bucket at the moment.

[@PeterSummerfield-m7p]

Gabby carry a R aA &US RArule book in your golf bag it will be helpful for future comps.well played gabby ❤😊

[@fisherh9111]

You'll definitely learn to deal with difficult course officials from this experience. Just ask for a second opinion immediately rather than deal with someone who is being unreasonable.

[@andyclark8991]

Awesome awesome awesome video. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@southernjoes8372]

Your ability to handle adversity is going to come in very handy in life. Love the video and golf.

[@thecringegolfer]

Had a similar situation back when my daughter played hs golf and the official was a hs golf coach but not usga certified. He was rude too. My daughter played the shot what she thought was right and the coach said it was wrong. She got a second ruling after, and was told she was correct and didn't lose a stroke.

[@parlans5593]

I once heard (from a former rocker, Alice Cooper) , anyway when it comes to succeed in pro golf, he refered to the PGA tour and to make a great income playing golf you shoot golfrounds, 18 holes between par and around 70-72,… so Gabby if you this golfround played -2 and a 69 you are doing great for this golf in the future , ,… keep up you are so great ,.⛳️👍✅😃

[@redskins17084]

Working hard , good job .

[@medboy521]

whats your driving range warm up routine? curious to learn about how much one swings before a round

[@kueppers1947]

Very well done, the rule has been on your side

[@olibrock728]

well done on your putting

[@paulpulverspools1940]

Congrats ❤

[@jackhaskell694]

I sympathize with your issue with a rules official. I was playing in an NCGA tournament at Spyglass Hill and hit a drive that I was sure had landed in the middle of the fairway. We were on the clock and the forecaddy/official insisted my ball had landed to the right in the ice plant. We searched but I was forced to return to the tee to rehit. I drove it down the middle and when I arrived at my ball I found my first drive 15 feet away in the middle of the fairway. I was unhappy but remained polite and took a triple on the hole.

[@krisoftedahl8357]

Forced? You have 3 minutes to find your ball and then you head back. If you hit a second ball from the tee, it becomes the ball in play after 3 minutes.

[@jackhaskell694]

@@krisoftedahl8357 No disagreement here. My word choice was poor. We did search first, but since the ball wasn’t where we were searching, we couldn’t find it within the three minutes.

[@krisoftedahl8357]

@@jackhaskell694that’s unfortunate. One of the issues with having spotters.

[@jackhaskell694]

@@krisoftedahl8357 - it happens. I finished middle of the pack so it wasn’t significant. And people make mistakes. I’m sure he felt bad when I spotted my first ball.

[@davidhazelip3884]

Great job Gabby, sorry you had to deal with a rude official

[@robertdaniel3379]

Fun to watch

[@Head-ck4hu]

I use left hand low to warm up. I "think" it keeps me from pushes.

[@davidrubenstein6129]

If you take your stance and water puddles around your feet, that is casual water and you get the nearest point of relief.

[@Platoface]

5:09 those hurt in the gut. I always hated 18-24" putts. I would rather have a 4 footer. Btw, in 13 years of playing I only had ONE bogey free round. One.

[@tbenedict6335]

Definitely not pga certified 😂 but my understanding is if water is visible within your stance it is casual water and a free drop outside but no closer to the hole applies. Always the dammed left door and yes bathroom issues have been a known cause of hurry up golf and tense moments.😂

[@ngalipeau219]

That is absolutely standing water. No question.

[@Gazza-z]

Well played Gabby well played

[@DanWessonSpecialist]

The rule is clear. If you can see water before and after the stance it is casual water which allows relief no closure to the hole. Keep playing more tournaments. You will develop better course management which will lead to better scores.

[@rickwhite2567]

Gabby love your true grit. Unfortunately in all sports, there are some officials involved for all the wrong reasons. They become an official solely for the moment they can access power. Of course, many times they also volunteer their time I suggest you know the rules better than the official. You play golf for your passion for the sport. Perhaps this official did you a favor, by highlighting what bad behavior looks like. In the future know what your rights are and get a 2nd opinion. Golf is a game based upon self-enforcement of the rules. You have every right to question a rules interpretation error. The game is played for the players, not the officials. Following the correct rules protects you and the rest of the field. I am proud of the way you handled it.

[@mydudeleakytiki3261]

Here's the USGA definition of casual water: “Casual water” is any temporary accumulation of water on the course that is not in a water hazard and is visible before or after the player takes his stance.

[@markrussellfilaroski5035]

Nice Tournament!

[@richardkaufman4626]

Way to keep grinding!

[@christopherquery4324]

I agree with the one guy in the video........get a second opinion. Good job Gabby!!