Why I changed ALL my golf clubs

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[@sydsullivan7759]

Enjoyed everything about this weeks video. Courses and accommodation looks fantastic and a bonus that you played well

[@WillyWhite-v5j]

Thank you for all your content. I have pancreatic cancer and I'm stuck at home and you make my day watching you enjoying your best life !!! Wished I could be there with you. Love and prayers my friend

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Oh wow terribly sorry to hear, I am glad it goes someway to provide some escape

[@Gelco30]

Love ya buddy!

[@davepimentel2268]

Keep on fighting brother

[@aaronD3golf]

God bless you bro

[@WillyWhite-v5j]

@@aaronD3golf thank you much appreciated 👍

[@JimmyHall-xc7xj]

Andy your hitting that m2 driver better than Iv seen from you in previous videos keep it in the bag

[@ronchappell216]

Enjoyed this video a lot! Beautiful courses - it was fun to see them, and fun to see you hitting an M2 so well. Makes me think there's still hope for my M4 : ). (My game just doesn't deserve a better driver yet). Enjoyed getting to see these courses - was KZbin time well spent!

[@dibnah46]

First brand new clubs i ever bought myself were the x22's. Absolute rocket ships. You could hit them anywhere on the face and have no idea. The 4 iron was like a hybrid

[@TheAverageGolfer]

They certainly fired off the face

[@hgibson2448]

I had a set of X-22 irons, they were good for me. I liked them.

[@bobbygoodman2875]

I haven't tuned in for a while so I will say, your swing is so much better...but why do you sometimes have a 2-part move? The swing is all about FLOW. You've done a wonderful job eliminating/reducing your major inside to over the top move. The stop and go thing makes no sense. I've seen a few try it but they dismissed weeks later. I'm 72, reasonably fit and still play a set of Callaway X Tours 4i to PW and a GW . I have Phil's 56° and 64° SW (14° bounce) and LW (10°bounce). I still love them. Keep up the great work...play!

[@1snaj]

Rocco Mediate used x20s when he lost Tiger Woods in the US Open …Game improvement Iron if they’re good enough for Rocco they’re good enough for me..

[@scottzimmerman5182]

A couple of years ago, I watched Tiger and Charlie (Woods) play the PNC event. That was the one where the Woods' birdied the last 11 (or something like that) to finish 2nd. The next morning, I saw an interview with Charlie. He said Tiger wouldn't let him play anything else but blades. I got to thinking that maybe practicing with a less forgiving set of clubs might be advantageous. So, I went out to the local used sporting goods stores, and ended up finding a set of Titleist DCI (black) irons -- 4i to PW for $85 US. They looked like they had maybe been used 1 or 2 seasons. The long irons were pristine. After hitting them on my simulator for a few weeks, I put them in the bag and gamed them for about 6 months. They were every bit as effective as my Mizuno JPX 921 HM irons. The lofts are almost 1 club weaker (48 degree PW). But loft for loft, they are pretty equivalent. The DCIs are not as forgiving, but the dispersion long to short is considerably better. If I got these re-shafted in graphite (vs. the current steel, stiff), I could absolutely play these and I don't think it would have a huge impact on my ability to score. Pretty amazing exercise, considering the Titleist irons are from the early 90's-- 30-some years ago.

[@redgreen01]

I always wondered how do you custom fit someone who has a very inconsistent golf swing. Once fitted, should the swing tendencies change do they lose the "custom rated" status? Great video and location.

[@13noman1]

What a fun destination trip -- looked great and fun playing!

[@pierremystique5335]

I added a used M2 to the bag last year. It's a rip roaring driver. SAS Golf had recommended it. Belter.

[@the2ironkid]

Andy...if ever proof was needed that we DON'T need to be custom-fit, that was it right there!...well played!...I've never seen you drive the ball so straight!...and the 'breeze block' wasn't so bad either!...as for the swing change, I spotted it from your very first shot...but please explain the rationale

[@TheAverageGolfer]

As I said you don’t need to be custom fit but why would you choose not to be? What’s the negative to optimising your golf clubs, it’s a big investment so I fail to understand why anyone would suggest it’s a bad idea.

[@windyknot2094]

@@TheAverageGolfer Primarily because PXG is not sold at the retail level in golf shops and PXG fitting can be quite difficult as well as time consuming and expensive to travel to a PXG fitting studio. That's why.

[@paulmcgee1867]

3 minutes in and the course looks fantastic 🎉

[@garydavis8213]

Love the results from the swing change, Andy. It is funny: you’re hitting that old driver straighter than I’ve ever seen you hit any driver in all the time I’ve been watching you. 😂 Oh, and you’re wackin the heck out of that big 4 iron. I hope you’re carrying a PXG 2 iron in your regular set up.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

The swing change seems to be working well, I hope it continues

[@aw7425]

Well done young Lad, looks like good fun and very informative

[@wiremu9876]

Unfortunately for you mate is that I dispute your opinion as all it is. Just an opinion and I get that. I, on the other hand was very, very fortunate to have witnessed and can verify if need be with their permission of course, that one individual aged about 40ish at the time that we became club friends and was an officially registered 2 handicap. The one thing that struck me about this amazing individual was his mixed bag of clubs with one particular club a 20 year old persimmon 1 driver which if my memory serves me right, was either a Ben Hogan or Jack Nicklaus as was his 5 wood. The next surprise was the only 2 long irons were the 7 & 5 which at the time were 10 years old but the other thing was the variety of wedges. A pitcher, gap, sand, and a lob (which I wasn't aware was a golf club in them days) and were a mix of brands as well. We played many rounds together. Most were club comps but occasionally the odd social at other courses in the region. He was a very low key individual with a tall wirey frame of 6ft 1-2 in. From the first time I witnessed this effortless, smooth rythmic swing he performed from start to finish, I was totally blown away by the accuracy and distance he possessed. At the time which was from 2000-2008, I was at lost as to who I could compare his swing to of the elite world class golf players of those years before or after. His ball striking was so pure the ball would defy gravity for distance and accuracy was unbelieveable. His ability to finesse his wedges around or to the green was to know that having a pair of hands of softness that was so intune to demonstrate such a sensitive feel from the palms of his hands all the way to the face of whatever wedge he had but more so to allow the specific type of shot expected from whatever position he had in front of him. Wether it was a shot onto the green which were primarily between 120m wedge in or a 1m bump in from the egdes of the green or a softly executed green side bunker flop shot, it didn't matter the circumstances. Today in 2024 I have yet to have met or known a pure golf exponent of the swing mechanix and in many occasions, a sense of almost total control and purpose with clubs that today would test any technically advanced club wether it be the current models that could match the performance he generated from those ancient comparisons he valued that gave him that confidence to navigate on any type of course in service today. His uniqueness to me was why I loved the game of golf.Because sports equipment change in the blink of an eye as technical advancement advances within minutes, hours and days. And so has the golf swing to a certain point. No one in the early days had workout routines or swing coaches let alone mental coaches etc back then or the golf balls and clubs we use today. But no one had a swing like a Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Robert Trent Jones or Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. They were all unique and were not created but were born with a natural talent. They created there own style. Give them a "Masher" and the gift of natural skill was self evident.

[@3piecespicycards930]

Yapper of the Year Candidate right here

[@garethmorgan7474]

Beautiful golf course, great video Andy

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks Gareth

[@DonAl9114]

Hello Andy , again a very entertaining video. This golf course looks magnificent. Enjoy the games and the lovely weather. 😎😎😎🏌🏽

[@gavisgone8212]

I just played Santa Clara a couple of weeks ago....great weather...lovely course....only difference is Andy you made it look easy to play than i did!! #foreleft 😂😂

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I couldn’t miss a shot for the three rounds I played!

[@daveweedall4505]

What a hard life you've got mate 😅. Great video, and your right about custom fitting its a must but a good player like yourself can adapt. Whats that little thing with your hands just before takeaway is it something your trying out. Thanks for the great content bud 👍

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I will explain more shortly but it is working incredibly well, I hardly missed a shot in three days!

[@aaronD3golf]

Above all you also have a very calming and easy to listen to voice

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Try telling that to my wife

[@markyoung2981]

Beautiful looking course, interesting to see you playing with different clubs.

[@ChrisChuUsa]

I also hate 3 wood, i listened to you and got a 7 wood (xxio12, no need for xxio13, 12 better), it hit as far as 3 wood with 5x successs rate and 10x forgiveness

[@markboyanton9880]

Lovely destination Andy. Another well filmed episode.

[@johnnewman7605]

You r right Andy if u r good enough u can play with any clubs. Noticed the swing change. I may have missed it but why were u using Sergios clubs?

[@grahamfox7568]

Currently in Spain myself visiting my brother and playing some golf, weather's great, foods excellent but courses are expensive. Still it's not the UK cold wet and miserable. So we'll happy overall. Also drinking too much lol 8.45am tee off tomorrow.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I do agree the price of golf has gone ridiculous

[@arveey]

Good luck in the morning mate! 👍👍👍👍

[@al1356]

I think if you are a 5ft 9 player of average build with an average swing speed with average strength and an average transition you can definitely play of the shelf clubs. Like most of us we don’t fall into those parameters, that’s even before you consider dynamic delivery and how you swing the club. I would say we can all play standard clubs but to get the very best out of the game, fitting or should I say a good fitting will allow you to play your best.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Absolutely 👍

[@al1356]

@@TheAverageGolfer keep up the great work, some fantastic content of late 👍

[@Bushes1701]

i was there last week. gutted we all missed you by a few days

[@richardsiles8206]

Come to central Florida- Orlando area- lot s of great courses and the weather is great now.

[@Siggy_Sour]

i play with an older guy who has good gear. uses almost the same wedge he wore the grooves off where he hits it lol

[@pipebliss]

Malaga looks wonderful, I may need to get on a plane soon! For all the complaining it looked like you got up and down all day long!

[@jamesreynolds4220]

Perhaps the best GI irons ever, my Yonex ezone cb901s. Japan forged rocks!

[@MichaelRafter-q7l]

Andy great stuff. Played La Cala on a golf trip and enjoyed it immensely. Guess your swing change is from Mike Alexander, which I've been using recently to great effect.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I actually got it from a Nick Faldo tutorial from the 90’s

[@ChunkedIt]

Did you actually say why you were using these clubs? It felt like you were about to tell us multiple times but never quite got there.

[@CHuzz7777]

I initially assumed it was because an airline lost his clubs but it turns out that he played someone else’s clubs to prove that you need to be custom fit but ended up proving you don’t need to be custom fit but you should still to be custom fit. Something like that!

[@arveey]

Love El Chaparral! Played it a couple of times and always in great condition.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Really interesting layout

[@arveey]

What was your fav out of the three? I can't wait to get back out there

[@davidree2858]

course looks amazing. great video

[@simonbullows5683]

The way you're swinging 4mins into this vid I cant see why you wont be 4 or 5 under the pars - the course looks stunning.

[@jnnic8138]

I dont bother with custom fit .. iv had it in the past and was standard for everything .. so once you decide what type of irons or driver you want.. no problem in buying off shelf or online .. i play if 6.. if i was off plus 6 i might see the benefit..

[@TheAverageGolfer]

You was ‘standard for everything’…….what is a standard club head speed? What was your standard shot shape? What was your standard bad shot/miss? Sounds to me you had a bad custom fit experience 🤷‍♂️

[@jnnic8138]

@@TheAverageGolfer sorry I mean - standard length lie of the clubs - not the speed And have went between reg and stiff over the years without seeing any difference.. I'm not saying it's not good for certain players - just think for most amateur players it's bit over rated.. as you you proved .. Although I think you're a bit better than average! 😂

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@jnnic8138 gotcha that makes more sense 👍

[@stephenmatthews1930]

Played all three of those courses back in april bit tricky when you dont know the layout but all superb. If your still there andy seek out the big bull steak house in torremolinos would highly recommend.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I returned home on Saturday, agreed all quite tricky and a little nervy on the tee

[@stewhall2331]

2 over total… my guess. Fabulous content as always Andy ..

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks 👍

[@tref51]

Rental set you can get at the airport.

[@JohnathanFountain]

Where do you recommend to go for club fitting? I am on the Wirral, which I’m guessing, isn’t a million miles from you.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I would go to Foregolf and ask for James, tell him I sent you, they are very good

[@donnyirish190]

What is the pause in your swing on the takeaway Andy? I've not seen that from you before.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I will explain in a seperate video

[@scotpage5526]

You never got around to saying why you were playing with these clubs?

[@ianburton9223]

So we never did find out why you played with that odd set of clubs. Given you're missing GPS and other gear could it be that Ryan Air lost or created other issues regarding your usual gear?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

No I just didn’t take them

[@strings2wood]

Beautiful courses and great results. Maybe change mike position if mouth breathing Andy. LOL. 🙂

[@spectre205]

Please explain to me the difference between "optimal performance," and "good scores." More to the point, explain to me why I should give a damn about the former if I can achieve the latter with supposedly "sub-optimal performance?"

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Why did every iron come up short…..sub optimal performance, irons launched too high and spin was too high, just one example 👍 hope that helps

[@andyfrizzell4352]

Great looking course. It might pay to check the sound recording while you are playing, can always hear all your breathing. The huffing and puffing is a bit off putting. I don't know if maybe it's an uncovered mic

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I am hoping to hold my breathe throughout the pre and post shot…..

[@CHuzz7777]

It’s a bit of a confused video but I’d say you’re of a height, build and swing speed that doesn’t necessarily require custom fitting in order to play good golf. I think the more someone reaches the extremes of height and swing speed the more important custom fitting is.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I’d strongly disagree, yes you can play golf with hickory clubs if you choose but they will never perform as well as custom fit clubs that are built with your swing attributes, that includes swing speed whether it be slow or fast, how you deliver the club which includes many variables

[@CHuzz7777]

@@TheAverageGolfer Fair enough although “strongly” disagree might be a bit much given the video - which is in line with the experiences of my average height, average swing speed mates. I’m 6’4” with a relatively slow swing speed and I definitely benefited from custom fitting whereas they’ve all concluded it was unnecessary for them.

[@DavidJones-ko8gp]

It's funny you dissing the breezeblock...you used to game a LAB putter thing!!!!

[@amalfi460]

I’m guessing you are using rental clubs on holiday….solid play Andy!

[@MARKO2465]

Lovely course thank you for sharing

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks for commenting

[@kentjudges6178]

Beautiful course. +4 will be the 9 hole score

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks for getting involved

[@edom4080]

Yes I noticed your swing change..you;re welcome! Now a bit longer backswing without the left elbow or wrists breaking down and you will be good to go.. You can just send me a new set of those fancy PXG clubs and we will be all square. I;m still swinging a 910d3 driver and Exotics cb1 3 wood circa 2010...It's the archer not the arrows. Just swing something reasonable and learn how to use it better.

[@seanconcannon7922]

The swing change looks like .....at the start of the backswing you are activating your wrists by pushing down on the handle of the club with your left palm and pulling up with your two middle fingers of your right hand.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yep pretty much spot on

[@seanconcannon7922]

@@TheAverageGolfer Is it a Porzak Golf tip?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

It was from a video I watched of Faldo in the 90’s, I tried it and seems to be working really well

[@TD-rp5je]

Keep those clubs ! Pay Sergio what ever he wants !

[@TheAverageGolfer]

😂😂🤣👍

[@Schnuffi666]

May the lord be with you❤❤❤cancer is no fun! Keep our head up!love!

[@zakseipel9494]

Great video but the audio is only coming out of the right channel in headphones. May want to fix that..

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Arghh right thanks

[@zakseipel9494]

Specifically your voice channel. Music is in both right and left channels

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@zakseipel9494 thanks will try to sort

[@kellycoates5027]

Im thinking from your great start you'll be 2 under for the total

[@hypeNT500]

the wheelie yellow of golf

[@dblarue8611]

What happened to your clubs? The suspense is killing me!

[@johncoyne6823]

Nice to see a bit of sunshine. Great result with the clubs, well played. The golf courses you played looked excellent, not an easy test of golf, with strange clubs.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks 👍

[@bryanbuckley5459]

How come you didn't take your clubs Andy

[@TheAverageGolfer]

If I am honest I hate travelling with golf clubs, happy with my carry on and straight out of airport

[@jgill1064]

16:27 "A big swing change in the last couple days, can you spot it?" What is it? You never tell us.

[@keithpanco]

I love this content. Have you thought about playing with a partner on these vids?

[@golfersbenandpapa8549]

Great course

[@nigelsmith1116]

Level Par!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Good answer

[@garygeesman3214]

You have an odd little hesitation on your backswing but you have also lost the over the top move. Is that due to a tempo change or focusing more on swinging inside?

[@jimwoods7639]

In Kentucky, USA we say you have a little hitch in your giddy-up on your backswing!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Ok that’s a new one on me…..what does it mean

[@jimwoods7639]

It means you have a small pause in the beginning of your backswing. I have not noticed that before.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@jimwoods7639 arghh right ok, I’ve not done it before, something I have been trying to

[@thomasobrien8465]

So…why are you playing with borrowed clubs? Assuming yours got lost since you don’t have a range finder. Loved the video!!

[@davepatrick7577]

+4 after 9 .

[@rumorinnuendo4503]

You performed well on challenging courses. Learn the clubs, as they did their job. Not buying the whole “performance” rabble. Highly doubt you would have done better with your set. Hitch in your backswing is the new thing you’re doing. Many up and downs/one putts. Take it easy on the fat girl(putter) that smiles back at you.

[@soothingsounds.01]

there is no sound well it's very low

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I just watched on my phone and no issues at all 🤷‍♂️

[@soothingsounds.01]

Agreed also good on my phone but not on my desktop strange as other videos are fine

[@TheAverageGolfer]

⁠ seems there is a problem with the stereo audio 👍

[@robertrogenmoser5384]

Hearing only right channel

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@robertrogenmoser5384 I believe so, apologies

[@waynetrinier4654]

3 under par😊.

[@stevemagers8159]

1 over guessing?

[@danieledge-smith4431]

🤔🤔 +1 for the 9.

[@danieledge-smith4431]

Ps La Cala looks 😍😍

[@dtmcbride]

Spain ?

[@berniedaley3358]

Not bad for an average golfer. Level par after 9 h holes. Followed you for years Andy. Enjoy you videos but have yet to see you duff, top or fat a shot. Maybe it's time you changed your channel to above average golfer

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Or we could just enjoy it Bernie, the name of the channel won’t change the content

[@kman9969]

I'll say 2 over Andy

[@bobpeacock3603]

6 under

[@windyknot2094]

PXG pays well. I have enjoyed your channel since day 1. I confess however respectfully that your reviews and recomendations are a bit tainted by your sponsorship and their funding. I enjoyed the old days better., But hey...its a job,

[@galeboak4677]

New ones because you get paid to play them.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Keep crying 😢

[@2bNIKEt1]

Gale is a fake account

[@garywilkes6531]

Level par

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks for getting involved

[@geoffportway6671]

Been there, done that, played there very nice 🏌️

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Not a bad part of the world Geoff