Modern golf equipment; would Ben Hogan still be Ben Hogan with today’s clubs?

Straight talking; modern golf clubs are a cheat code. Drivers are hotter. Irons are more forgiving. Miss the sweet spot? Doesn’t matter you’ll still find the green. Equipment has evolved so much that it’s fair to ask… are today’s players really better or just better equipped?

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Technology or talent?

Golf used to punish mishits. Now game-improvement irons turn toe-hits into tap-ins.

Drivers with AI designed faces and carbon crowns with launchwhich take off spin.

Compare that to Jack Nicklaus shaping a high draw into a stiff breeze at St Andrews with a persimmon head and a balata golf ball!Can you imagine Jack with the technology of today? Scary!

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The hard truth

We’re not saying today’s top pros aren’t phenomenal, they are. But when course records fall, or a 21-year-old drives it 360 yards on command, you question… is it pure skill, or is it a better toolbox?

The game’s barrier to excellence has been lowered. Distance is easier. Forgiveness is inbuilt. Pressure is offset by precision data. The line between great athletes and great golfers is blurring.

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The real question

Is equipment advancement pushing the game forward, or flattening the meaning of greatness?

Would the likes of Jack Nicolus and Ben Hogan hit better shots than most of the current tour players. The frank and honest answer is Yes.

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