THE TOUR READ GOLF APP // The App Mac's Been Using to Improve His Putting

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

This is amazing. I’ve used the same putter the past 20 years. My Grandpa and Dad always told me it’s not the putter it’s the one doing the putting. Best advice I’ve ever gotten on the course. The read is most important.

[@BadenAW]

To some extent yeah, but it helps to have a putter that suits your stroke. Face balance or toe hang etc

[@jaredshearsgolf]

AimPoint is all you need.

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

@@BadenAW that wasn’t even a thing when I started playing, just adds to the list of things to have on your mind IMO. I get what your saying though. I prefer a two ball putter Vs. A traditional style one but either works for me. I do think having good equipment is a great thing to have, even fitted now a days but once you have it dialed in there is really no need anymore to switch anything up. Technology is pretty maxed out now. Maybe more consistent driver or woods every 5 years but irons can last a long time unless you wear the groves out. Even then you could have them refinished if you wanted.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

'My Grandpa and Dad always told me it’s not the putter it’s the one doing the putting' Yeah that's some terrible advice right there 🤣🤣 I used the same Odyssey blade putter for nearly 10 years and was terrible with it, just assumed it was me being naturally awful at putting....but then I got fitted for a TM Spider a few years ago and I've been putting so much better ever since, night and day better, the mallet style suits my stroke 100%.

[@danieldudley5852]

I played a round yesterday with an open course and would have loved to take a few more minutes to use something like this to work on my reading. In combination with the measurement app (or is there a measurement feature included) to get an accurate distance would be great. I’m looking forward to giving it a try tomorrow.

[@danieldudley5852]

I also wonder if LiDAR could be used to create something similar that could create an AR overlay on the screen that could automatically detect the ball and hole and produce the ideal line.

[@ralphbauer7481]

You have to add in the distance, but the accuracy and the training features are super helpful

[@chuckhova]

I'm annoyed by every app being 10/month-100/year. This looks cool but I don't see myself using it enough to justify that.

[@StraightRocketFuel]

Can’t wait for all of these apps to crash when people realize how ridiculously out of control subscriptions have gotten and start canceling them all. It’s totally unsustainable. We need to get back to being able to actually buy and own something.

[@ralphbauer7481]

It has a two week free trial though :)

[@t.j.mcnelis3999]

@@StraightRocketFuel totally agree...that's what the new gamestop marketplace/wallet is all about. You'll actually OWN the asset you purchase. Enough of the subscription crap

[@Dslots_]

They’ll make more money from those that forget to cancel than those who actually use it consistently.

[@chuckhova]

@@ralphbauer7481 how much use do you think an average golfer will get out of this in two weeks? Anything subscription based that doesn't have operational costs is at best greedy

[@MattSwanson]

I could be wrong here, obviously, given the amount of "pshaw, this is TOO EXPENSIVE" talk in the thread, but...if you used this consistently for a year and saw your score drop considerably as you continued to get better learning to read greens, you would a) have gotten a lot out of $100, especially considering how much lessons are, and b) you wouldn't need to subscribe again if you felt like, "ohhhh...so THAT's how you read a green." As this is particularly my weak-point (especially since getting a LAB putter, but that's another story for another time), this app really speaks to me. To those of you complaining about cost - don't buy it. This guy's whole life has been designing a system to help professional golfers read greens - you'd like him to, what, give it away for free? I'm guessing ONE lesson with Ralph would be hilariously more than $100, but...that's just me and my logical brain over here.

[@AGDMFH]

Absolutely amazing! Can't wait to try this out! I look forward to giving this a shot.

[@clintsanderson6019]

@17:40 - THIS! Using my Perfect Putter ramp to set up stations alone has improved my green reading tremendously

[@flyingairedale]

getting some pretty extreme measurements on preliminary download. Suspect protective phone case introduces significant tilt in the hardware. Not sure it will be useful without removing protective case (not my preferred choice).

[@grahamgregg3006]

How many times do we see a putt break uphill seemingly.

[@jeremylonsdale3350]

Starting to teach my grandson to play golf this is going to fast track his green game by years.

[@DavidGlennKulpJr]

Done deal! Great app and I can’t wait to see the added tutorials and improvements. I used it inside after clicking this video on my indoor putting green. We have a left to right break from this old house’ floors being off that I always putt 2” off the left edge. Sure enough, the app says 2.2” of break. Can’t wait to get this out on the course!

[@ralphbauer7481]

This is awesome feedback, thanks

[@clw22580]

Wow what a brilliant idea.

[@theofficepestirl]

I can't see what this app does that a free level app on my phone doesn't do, all you need is percentage slope and simplified Aimpoint

[@ralphbauer7481]

It calculates the up/downhill as well, has training features, charts etc. two week free trial

[@theofficepestirl]

Is it slope uphill? Because it's still slope, right? Value would depend on cost I suppose

[@fruityone4233]

Are you guys going to be focusing more on this infomercial style content now?

[@jesse8458]

Yeah, this is rough. Really hoping it’s not going to be common for TXG.

[@ohhdanni9422]

12:15 to me it kinda looked like you may have hit your line or even shoved it a touch. i dont think that putt was ever braking 6 inches.

[@Ibizassini]

Is it a distance read from the middle of the cup or from the edge?

[@kaibsix]

I’m really curious about how the camera bump and or case profile of fax the read of the front how do you take into consideration the different level that the phone sits on because of the camera bump?

[@chrismunson9104]

I could be wrong but I think thats why it has to be perpendicular because the bump. If the case is flat my guess is it would be ok.

[@lawbinson]

Most people use a case though

[@jacksoni349]

That was my thought as well

[@DavidGlennKulpJr]

I have a pop socket on my case so I took it out of the case to calibrate it which made the bump an issue. My guess is that’s exactly why we have to calibrate it as the first step in the app.

[@ralphbauer7481]

Calibrating it is the first step, takes 10 seconds and allows the app to detect the case/camera's that are on the phone. It needs to be re-done every time you get a new case.

[@stacks4943]

Looks Cool… Thanks for sharing

[@Just_virge]

I probably have this wrong.. but at 12:40, the putter is a lefty, it's a R - L putt so he aimed 3.5" he stated outside R and still missed it on the right side, but the app told him to aim 6" outside right, which would make this an even greater miss yea? or am I crazy.

[@toneyo4794]

Well he did hit the putt 5 feet past the hole so the speed kept it out. The app is set to match the speed to a roll of 10 inches past the hole. If you hit a putt soft you will miss low if you power a putt it misses high.

[@ohhdanni9422]

i thought the same.. would like to how far past the putt went also didnt looked like he pulled it

[@Ri_Guy]

This is sick. I’ve been waiting for an app like this.

[@johnwagner47]

Does this also work.on right to left.putts( not sure if i missed that in the video)..also..will this app come.out for android users

[@christiandarling159]

Cool! But what about the big camera bump he has in the back of the phone...?

[@ralphbauer7481]

The app asks you to calibrate it, takes 10 seconds and is looking for cases/cameras etc.

[@willrobinson9974]

Gonna take a spirit level to the course

[@mhay7628]

"aboot"..... love it

[@JK-cu7mh]

“I don’t know why they’re testing me” LOL

[@JK-cu7mh]

Cool infomercial

[@MichaelM-to4sg]

Brilliant app for warm up on practice putting green. My fear is the clown using this during a round, turning a round into 5+ hours🤦‍♂️

[@jfull1914]

I’m guessing that’s cheating.

[@ralphbauer7481]

It helps you read greens much faster and accurately on the course :)

[@jimmyp6049]

I agree. Imagine 2-3 guys who are all In same area on green and u have someone putting phone down and then reading results? To long. Put a green reader book and that same player can be looking at book as the other player is reading their putt and putting. Im sure as a practice aid it’s great but way to expensive. $29.99 - 39.99 year ? Ok. One time fee of $100? Ok. But $100 Yearly? Pass

[@kevynnightingale4121]

Please let us know when it's available on Android

[@oldfshndog]

Downloaded 💥

[@flyingairedale]

Looks interesting but link in free trial email doesn't work.

[@jimmyp6049]

I rather buy a golflogic or strackaline book if you play the same course. One time fee and not a yearly fee. Great concept but to expensive.

[@crash2net]

Only for iPhone...

[@kidze73]

when will you guys review the new TSR!

[@jimmartensson5646]

Just downloaded the App and was searching in settings for the Metric system and there was none. Any chance of an update adding that soon, if not I have to cancel the subscription.

[@ralphbauer7481]

Sorry we don't have a metric system version, how would we measure the length of the putt? I am Canadian so understand the metric system but all the European Players I know on Tour will say a putt is 10 feet for example, I never hear someone say it's three meters and 30 cm. I am intrigued by your note though and have a meeting with my coder this afternoon

[@rogeliomendez9135]

Pricey, guessing apple only

[@marcuszettergren8885]

What a fantastic training aid. The more guesswork i can remove, the more confident putter i'll be. Great video!

[@martyboysation]

how much they pay ya? 😂

[@marcuszettergren8885]

@@martyboysation wow, really? I seriously doubt TXG would risk getting their channel deleted for not disclosing paid advertisement. They would get instabanned dude.

[@chasman67]

At 13:47 it does not look like the putter face if aiming 6 inches right of the hole. Hmmm.

[@jacksoni349]

Question, did you take into consideration that with most phone the camera bump isn’t allowing the phone to sit completely flat to the ground? Or does that not matter?

[@lawbinson]

I think most people use a case

[@ralphbauer7481]

Before you use it, you set it on a table and spin it 180 degrees, basically it's the app being made aware of your case/camera's. Need to do it again if you change cases.

[@Golden3ye]

"just an average golfer, going out 3 times a week" - bro?

[@TedInoue]

I need this badly!

[@spryguy3]

great idea but no google app...??? any idea when its going to make it to the play store?

[@kevinoneill2170]

He said at the end that they are currently developing and Android app. As you may know, developing apps for Android is a lot more difficult and time consuming because there are so many different phone manufacturers and models. It's not uncommon for apps to be developed first for iOS first.

[@lawbinson]

@@kevinoneill2170 Also, the money just isn’t there for an Android app that isn’t ad-based. People are much more likely to pay for an app on iPhone.

[@jacobmccain8082]

Apple only?

[@DaveFogel]

Looks like it is apple only on the website. Also $10 a month subscription.

[@kevinoneill2170]

He said at the end that they are currently developing and Android app. As you may know, developing apps for Android is a lot more difficult and time consuming because there are so many different phone manufacturers and models. It's not uncommon for apps to be developed first for iOS first.

[@Fitensity-z7n]

Only available for iPhone.

[@edwardmccready]

Very much like the AimPoint system

[@williamkerner]

I use the Aiming Point and I practice with a electronic level inclinometer. I don't see the benefit with purchasing this item. The inclinometer lets me know how accurate my reads are with aiming point. For those who desire to train their eyes to read it might be helpful but for the Aiming Point guys I don't think that it's worth it.

[@MrGameMasterSir]

Was incredibly excited about this until they dropped the subscription bomb. Hell, I'd make a one time payment of $100 for this. But I'm not paying $10 a month or $100 a year

[@doctorstrangelove798]

check out short game caddy - now in beta testing. Will not require a subscription.

[@MrGameMasterSir]

@@doctorstrangelove798 guessing it's only apple cus I don't see it on the playstore

[@Ecclestone71]

Hi from Germany 🇩🇪 I recently tried the App but unfortunately after the Rain etc our lame greens even got slower. The App only provides Data from Stimp 7 upward. And the Readings are totally inaccurate. Must be Stimp 5-6 😂😂😂Any solutions to that. It would also be great to have a metric scale system for european users.

[@ralphbauer7481]

we are working on a metric system, sorry we don't go below 7 stimp, each stimp adds/subtracts about 10% of slope so if a 7 is breaking 10 inches a 6 stimp would be 9 inches. Hopefully that helps and your greens have speed up

[@stylz1]

When will it be on android?

[@Oswood1010]

But what good does it do if you are not allowed to use it 🤔digital ruler with % is basically the same ... price is just way too high for so little functionality 🤷‍♂️

[@toneyo4794]

It would help on courses you haven’t played before to let you know if there is a dominant break on the course (a river or valley that pulls the ball) things we may not see but it’s there.

[@kw12784]

Rivers and valleys don't pull the ball anywhere, gravity does

[@golf007sd2]

Hmmmm....vert intriguing. However, if he labels and "average golfer that play 2-3 times a week...." "average" I'n not even close to that. I'm happy just to play once a week..lol

[@swisstrader]

For me this thing is like shooting the wounded after the battle.

[@johnsadler6441]

Unfortunately I don't think there's an Android version 😭

[@billbuyshouses7077]

Wow!!!!

[@jasonlee5279]

Where is the Android version?

[@robertbogdan7058]

This almost makes me want to buy an iPhone. Almost.

[@cliffwolf5494]

Disappointed with why this video was made. Looking at how much it costs, which is ridiculous, I can only think that this is about money. His inarticulate presentation showed he was excited, probably thinking about profit.

[@ianshepherd6476]

What has happened to Ryan and Michael lately? The pod has been silent for over a month too.

[@mikemartysiewicz]

Build Shop Pod is done but TXG pod is coming back soon!

[@ianshepherd6476]

@@mikemartysiewicz damn I liked the build shop hope you are still involved going forward in the content! Good to know you are alive 😂⛳️🏌🏻‍♂️

[@swisstrader]

I dont get it.

[@Rykbell]

They are misreading 50% of their 10 footers? I had no idea they hit with perfect speed 100%of the time. 🙄

[@ralphbauer7481]

Ryan, most tour players from 10 feet are going to have very, very accurate speed control if they know the proper break. Some of their putts run out a bit more if for instance they under read the putt and it misses on the low side. It has a two week free trial, I have had a lot of players of all calibers who have given me tremendous feedback on how much it has helped them. Thanks for watching anyway

[@Rykbell]

@@ralphbauer7481 I'm sure it's very useful. That statement was a crazy over simplification.

[@kamikazefireball]

LOL says its usually a bad read and not a bad stroke. Mac misses right - oh you pulled it.

[@cryptoking8060]

Bring on the Android version before year end 2022...

[@jrosedds42]

subscription 😒no android 😒

[@ralphbauer7481]

Sorry we are working on it

[@lawbinson]

is this basically the gyroscope on steroids

[@johnsadler6441]

Saw someone download this and found it is only showing inches. Most of the world went metric decades ago 🤣🤣

[@ralphbauer7481]

The PGA Tour still uses inches so we did as well.

[@johnsadler6441]

@@ralphbauer7481 I get that but if it's a global product, Europe is metric as is Australia. Just food for thought

[@Pulinski]

New Zealander here. Was interested, but lack of metric is a deal breaker. Sorry.

[@johnsadler6441]

@@Pulinski Not sure the inches would be a deal breaker for me but lack of Android takes it off my radar anyway

[@EricTheGolfFiend]

Cool app! Too rich for my blood though.

[@ralphbauer7481]

two week free trial though :)

[@kimwest1267]

You’re better than this TXG. Don’t start changing and going for endorsements.

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

This is another bottle of Snake oil 🤣🤣🤣

[@SiLoMixMaster]

100 bucks a year just to rent it? *Scam*

[@slingblade37814]

Android?

[@ralphbauer7481]

Not yet, sorry

[@Baddkarma_13]

Mac is alright, but whoever had the idea to get rid of Matt Blois... I still hate you a little bit.

[@DaveFogel]

Cool app, but no android. I'm out! Hope it comes soon. It's very cool. It basically seems like aim point with an iPhone to me... that's not a bad thing at all.

[@kevinoneill2170]

He said at the end that they are currently developing and Android app. As you may know, developing apps for Android is a lot more difficult and time consuming because there are so many different phone manufacturers and models. It's not uncommon for apps to be developed first for iOS first.

[@kylerichardson7536]

​@@kevinoneill2170 Android development is just as easy as iOS development these days. You don't have to develop for individual phone models, that's the purpose of using an operating system, the only extra work you have to do is ensuring the UI works correctly on the larger variety of screen sizes. Apps usually get an iOS version first because iOS has a larger North American market share.

[@vans133]

Makes an app for numbers nerds but doesn't make it available on android 😅😭

[@ralphbauer7481]

We are working on it

[@Nation1A1List]

Apple only ☹️ 🙄 😡