That was a great piece, I was in the caddie hut in 2010 (The Open) at St Andrews, Colin was in there, a man walked past with his son, saw Colin and tried to come in for an auto graph,security stopped them, Colin jumped up invited them in, they had no pen for the autographs, Colin went to find a pen and signed for the son. From that day to this, I will not hear a word against that man a “True Gent”
I did 6 clinics with Colin when I worked for Callaway. He’s a really nice guy. Always got bad press because he got annoyed when playing badly because he’s not a robot
Most Americans missed this. The European tour has completely outclassed the pga tour for so long even the golf Channel shows the race to Dubai as the good stuff
Colin, one of the best ever! And watching the country he plays in grow. Amazing! And Tommy honoring the club with that shot. Even better. Classic...always stays
This is a beyond amazing video gents!!!! Captured some great interaction. Was smiling the whole time. Fitzy's laugh at 2:30 is classic! Still have a 1995 steel shafted s2h2 big bertha 5 wood in the bag. Hit it 225 myself.
@Cayden Brown Times change. Equipment, technology and the athleticism of the golfers are the main reasons. Case in point...take Ben Hogan’s win at Merion in 1950 and Justin Rose’s win there in 2013. There are two plaques on the 18th fairway. One from where Hogan hit his final shot on Sunday and one from where Rose hit his. Hogan hit a 1 iron to the green when the hole played 458 yards. Rose hit a 4 iron to the green when the hole played 521 yards.
220 out and they hit driver. amazing how new clubs have changed things. That being said, they would probably have a longer hole today and they would be 250 out.
I'm surprised Monty still got it that close considering he is A. 23 years older and B. surely doesn't have the same adrenaline pumping for this shot as he did when he originally hit it since that had the tournament on the line. There was basically only a few yards difference in carry between the two shots. Of course I assume they are using a modern ball for this so that could explain why it was so close.
Fleetwood found the green, but Rafa and Fitzy were bang on the line, just a couple of meters short from perfection. With an old, borrowed driver! fk these guys are good.
Monty, scary sometimes watching him when your in the crowd because if you made a noise he was on to you. And he knew who it was lol. But i was a massive fan. I actually had the courage to say hello to him once in the car park when he arrived at one tournament and i was shocked when stopped to talk. You just didnt go near him when he had his game head on.
Wow nice video you Europeans have good history!!!!! I have been a member at EGC and always wanted to replicate Montys shot but i was either longer than his drive or completely in the wrong angle to attack the flag!!!!! Good memories
@@30secondgolflessons Exactly and Rafa is a fitness fanatic.. makes you wonder if all those hours in the gym and ripped muscles are actually worth it..(?)
So great on many levels. The skyline from 1989 to present was stunning to see. The flashback to the brilliant shot in 1989, awesome. Waste little time, get right to the shots. Each play with same club from 1989; brilliant. Monty almost blasting it on after a quick schooling on the 30 year tourney. Loved it.
Not taking anything away from the shot because it is impressive but that driver is a modern day 3 wood which is far easier to hit high and land soft then a modern driver off the deck
I have a couple of vintage clubs (1960s-mid 90s) and the clubs just feel and play different. Hitting a driver off the deck isn’t easy anyway but take into account that shot was almost 30 years ago and the balls were different, very tough shot.
I was never a Monty fan like most yanks but he has grown on me. At the 06 US Open his collapse was just as bad as Phils for me. I was really pulling for him. Best player to not win a major IMO and it aint even close.
respect Monty! but this means since 1996 pros have not gotten longer in ability? I'm certain the ball they're using flies even better than the one in 1996.
I once had about 240 to green with a great lie so decided to go with the driver. Left it 6 ft from the pin. It only traveled about 150 yds in the air and rolled the rest but I did it nonetheless. Still 2 putted for par though 😔
It may well be an iron shot in today’s game, but isn’t it the conditions of the shot that make it. Hence 20 yr plus old driver ( not sure what monty used back then, looked like a callaway ) 9’ face of the deck? Tommy is a class act so not surprised he nailed it. But shows not as easy if 2 other tour pros could make it.
And yet .. today's pros (hint:featured in this video) did not hit the same club as far as Monty did back then (except Fleetwood, who equaled him). And Monty was not known for being a long hitter. Now is that not strange.
I don't understand this - Matt Fitzpatrick and Rafa Cabrero Bello missed it and Fleetwood only just made that 220 carry with that old driver. They are modern players. Is it the equipment...? That big of a difference? Can't be.
@@Drew039 Fleetwood's average driver CARRY distance is around 290. Here he probably hit it between 110 and 120. So you are saying the equipment changes are responsible for an increase of 70 to 80 yards...?
Stefan Coetzee More like 20 to 40 yards. The spring effect in clubs these days are the reason they hit it so far in the air. Go look up Nick Faldos Mizuno video where he’s hitting his 7 irons from 1990 to the present. Manufacturers have been tweaking lofts and launch angles for guys to hit it further with no spin.
@@Drew039 You are missing the point totally. The difference between Fleetwood's 290 yards and 220 yards in the video has never been equal to 20 to 40 yards. And I know all about the COR (coefficient of restitution). There's a limit on the maximum allowed amount, by the way. The reason irons are supposedly carrying further, is because the lie angles have been adjusted by manufacturers who promise more distance - because there is no real standard that must be adhered to. Therefore a 7 iron in Faldo's time is more like an 8 iron today. But we are not talking about irons, are we. We were talking about why Fleetwood hits a new driver 70 to 80 yards further than an old one.
I don't understand this - Fleetwood only just made the carry with that old driver. He is a modern player, one of 'those guys' that you mention. Is it the equipment...?
@@cscoetzee it's not just equipment (although monty always used a higher lofted driver than most pro's.. 10.5) Monty was also a short hitter back then nevermind by todays standards. That shot was 230 yards.... None of those guys would be taking driver from there now. My 6 iron comment was not meant to be literal for someone to troll on. But if I want to be literal they would be using 5 iron-hybrid-or fairway wood... Certainly not driver. I hope this satisfies ur need for a stupid conversation
That was a great piece, I was in the caddie hut in 2010 (The Open) at St Andrews, Colin was in there, a man walked past with his son, saw Colin and tried to come in for an auto graph,security stopped them, Colin jumped up invited them in, they had no pen for the autographs, Colin went to find a pen and signed for the son. From that day to this, I will not hear a word against that man a “True Gent”
I did 6 clinics with Colin when I worked for Callaway. He’s a really nice guy. Always got bad press because he got annoyed when playing badly because he’s not a robot
@@Seve007 I mean insulting Tiger in public wasn't a result of playing badly
@@pedrosp5969 how did he insult him then
Nice to see them do it with the original driver. Do more original equipment challenges
The Rookie Mistake - Mid Capper Struggles yea probably the best part!
Yeah they should do Christy O'Conner's 2 iron to the last at the Belfry
Yep indeed it being 220 is probably a 5 iron for those guys
fishingboy96 eh that’s stretching it probably a 4 while adding some loft to it
Most Americans missed this. The European tour has completely outclassed the pga tour for so long even the golf Channel shows the race to Dubai as the good stuff
Love Monty even with all his moods. One of the all time greats in my book
Wish he won a major before heading to the senior circuit
Complete shite bag
Colin, one of the best ever! And watching the country he plays in grow. Amazing!
And Tommy honoring the club with that shot. Even better. Classic...always stays
This is a beyond amazing video gents!!!! Captured some great interaction.
Was smiling the whole time. Fitzy's laugh at 2:30 is classic!
Still have a 1995 steel shafted s2h2 big bertha 5 wood in the bag. Hit it 225 myself.
Saved the best til last, we knew Tommy was landing that ball on the green 😉 great video 😎👍🏼
I shot 69 today.....I didn’t bother playing the back nine
When tour card?
Lmao
Like it, quit while you're ahead!
You've certainly improved. Last 18 we played, I had to wait 2 days for you to finish the back 9.
Oldie but a goodie
220 over the water driver off the deck back then now just a standard 7 iron for DJ
You mean 3/4 of a seven iron
technology is amazing aint it?
I KNO DE WEY pretty close!
Standard!
@@munchmacuchi7502 /r/wooosh
Look up 'class act' in the dictionary, it says Tommy Fleetwood.
no it doesn't
@@danielmcelligott9703 😂😂😂
I checked and can’t see him anywhere. Maybe it’s a different edition
I flushed my driver off the deck today to our long par 5, came up a yard short of the green, made a great 6 😂
andy wallace I remember driving a par 4 walking off with a 5 .....4 easy putts
Mate you think that's bad I was on a par 5 for 2 and walked off with an 8
I'm some ways I feel a lot more pressure on my second shot if the drive is amazing.
Abdullah Chil i only feel that pressure if I get the green
It’s those shots though that make us want to play and give us that buzz!! Great 6 mate and enjoy!!!!
My favourite Golf channel
Do more of this, this is great!
Monty was a golfing god at the time. What a player!
This proves that the greats back in the day were truly great and that the new comers wouldn't just "destroy them if they were still in their prime"
based off a d.o.d? guys like dj, koepka, and finau only needs a 5 wood to do this, c'mon now
Well it is a very old driver. 220 carry isnt a 5 wood for any of those guys btw.
@@johnnybgood7442 no, 220 carry would be short for a 5 wood for a pro these days
Rory Bupin that's why I said it "isn't" a 5 wood for them. Read much?
@Cayden Brown Times change. Equipment, technology and the athleticism of the golfers are the main reasons. Case in point...take Ben Hogan’s win at Merion in 1950 and Justin Rose’s win there in 2013. There are two plaques on the 18th fairway. One from where Hogan hit his final shot on Sunday and one from where Rose hit his. Hogan hit a 1 iron to the green when the hole played 458 yards. Rose hit a 4 iron to the green when the hole played 521 yards.
Ridiculously good shot by Monty back in the day
Gotta love Tommy. Dude is amazing!
Sounds like a group of friends having fun on a golf course...you gotta like that.
220 out and they hit driver. amazing how new clubs have changed things. That being said, they would probably have a longer hole today and they would be 250 out.
moemoney131 vee yeah and still hit a 4 iron 😂
The cc of that driver is probably equivalent to today’s 5 wood
@@nsxperformance The Warbird driver was a 195cc head size, and 43" shaft at standard spec.
Raf you cheeky bugger 🤣🤣🤣 pretending to break Colins driver 🤣🤣
WHAT a SHOT by Monty all those years ago!!!!
I'm surprised Monty still got it that close considering he is A. 23 years older and B. surely doesn't have the same adrenaline pumping for this shot as he did when he originally hit it since that had the tournament on the line. There was basically only a few yards difference in carry between the two shots. Of course I assume they are using a modern ball for this so that could explain why it was so close.
Matthew Thomas totally. Good hit. Still a danger!
Fleetwood found the green, but Rafa and Fitzy were bang on the line, just a couple of meters short from perfection. With an old, borrowed driver! fk these guys are good.
Tommy Fleetwood - one of the best swings on tour
Monty, scary sometimes watching him when your in the crowd because if you made a noise he was on to you. And he knew who it was lol. But i was a massive fan. I actually had the courage to say hello to him once in the car park when he arrived at one tournament and i was shocked when stopped to talk. You just didnt go near him when he had his game head on.
Wow nice video you Europeans have good history!!!!! I have been a member at EGC and always wanted to replicate Montys shot but i was either longer than his drive or completely in the wrong angle to attack the flag!!!!! Good memories
2:04. Matt Fitzpatrick is funny. I wish he played on the American tour
The Brits are so proper and seem so polite
Monty is such a great bloke
Like too see the pros hit Nicklaus’s 1iron he used with a comparable ball from the plaque site at Baltraus CC to see how they would do
Monty has always had an incredibly steep swing!
Upright, but not steep.
Old Callaway War Bird. Monty still got decent length judging by that shot.
John Wood just as far as Rafa!
Decent girth too judging by that waistline.
decent length eh more tea vicar!!!
@@30secondgolflessons Exactly and Rafa is a fitness fanatic.. makes you wonder if all those hours in the gym and ripped muscles are actually worth it..(?)
Always liked Monty
Never seen Fitzpatrick this social before
Monty cracks me up.
The marbles on that shot!
Great video.
Colin Montgomery... The best golfer to not have won a major! He deserved it more than basically anyone. He should have won the 1995 Open!
Great videos!
I thought this was gonna be his cold blooded top😂😂😂
So great on many levels. The skyline from 1989 to present was stunning to see. The flashback to the brilliant shot in 1989, awesome. Waste little time, get right to the shots. Each play with same club from 1989; brilliant. Monty almost blasting it on after a quick schooling on the 30 year tourney. Loved it.
Help please : what year did Colin do it in the tournament ? Thanks
Never mind....didnt see the 3/11/1996 date on the plaque
Legend Monty
Is that really the same place from both pics?
Sometimes you have to like your own comment to get the ball rolling.
Old Big Bertha done it !
I love Monty
Tommy a clear proffessional making the other 2 look like little kids
So 220-230 yards… that’s a 5 or 6 iron these days. Crazy to think about.
Not taking anything away from the shot because it is impressive but that driver is a modern day 3 wood which is far easier to hit high and land soft then a modern driver off the deck
221 yard driver. Bubba hits his driver off the deck easily 300. What a difference in shaft, club and ball technology.
Why subtitles?
Brilliant stuff.... now bring on the python 🐍
Give me a Klopp handshake and hug any day!
Only 220? So like a 205-210 carry? How are they coming up short?
I have a couple of vintage clubs (1960s-mid 90s) and the clubs just feel and play different. Hitting a driver off the deck isn’t easy anyway but take into account that shot was almost 30 years ago and the balls were different, very tough shot.
6 iron now ...ha ha great video some sky line
What time does recess end for Matt Fitzpatrick?
221 yards... Driver off the deck. But yea the club & ball doesn't go too far now.
Tommy is great
yes… they tried the old callaway big bertha driver… but in this video balls were not balatas. They played with modern balls.
I was never a Monty fan like most yanks but he has grown on me. At the 06 US Open his collapse was just as bad as Phils for me. I was really pulling for him. Best player to not win a major IMO and it aint even close.
respect Monty! but this means since 1996 pros have not gotten longer in ability? I'm certain the ball they're using flies even better than the one in 1996.
To be honest if anyone was going to recreate the shot it would be fleetwood
220 over water. Lucky Monty had the exact club with him otherwise everyone would be reaching for their 8 irons.
I hit DoD all the time but never over water!
Drivers back then are today’s 3 woods
They may have used the original driver, but did they use the same golf ball???
I once had about 240 to green with a great lie so decided to go with the driver. Left it 6 ft from the pin. It only traveled about 150 yds in the air and rolled the rest but I did it nonetheless. Still 2 putted for par though 😔
How can they not hit 220yds
It may well be an iron shot in today’s game, but isn’t it the conditions of the shot that make it. Hence 20 yr plus old driver ( not sure what monty used back then, looked like a callaway ) 9’ face of the deck? Tommy is a class act so not surprised he nailed it. But shows not as easy if 2 other tour pros could make it.
whats that a big bertha driver?
Had to be a Warbird or Great Big Bertha Warbird
How funny that Monte had to use a driver from 221 yards.Today's pros would use a 4 iron.
monty probably hits a 4 iron to 221 with today's equipment as well, to be fair
And yet .. today's pros (hint:featured in this video) did not hit the same club as far as Monty did back then (except Fleetwood, who equaled him). And Monty was not known for being a long hitter. Now is that not strange.
221 carry... thas what a 4 iron normally... why are they hitting it so short? Were they using old balls too?
Matt Fitzpatrick is so cute.
Those guys could hit a 5 iron 220
I was gonna say only 221 to the pin and it’s driver? They must be hitting tour balata. No pro v in 1996.
221 yards --- thats like a 5 iron for these boys LOL
Yup lol
Why not try something crazy like hitting a 3 Wood? 😂
When drivers used to look like 3 woods...
Nitrogen all around you. Greene's
Colin Montwattwey
1.48 oaahhh naaoooo
Yes James! 👊🏼
Hello James, you here too?
That driver is like a 3 wood from today
221, they'd hit 4 iron these days. Scary.
I don't understand this - Matt Fitzpatrick and Rafa Cabrero Bello missed it and Fleetwood only just made that 220 carry with that old driver. They are modern players. Is it the equipment...? That big of a difference? Can't be.
Stefan Coetzee It is.
@@maninblack9850 In that case, why did Monty use the driver instead of a 3 wood? He was obviously going for distance.
@@Drew039 Fleetwood's average driver CARRY distance is around 290. Here he probably hit it between 110 and 120. So you are saying the equipment changes are responsible for an increase of 70 to 80 yards...?
Stefan Coetzee More like 20 to 40 yards. The spring effect in clubs these days are the reason they hit it so far in the air. Go look up Nick Faldos Mizuno video where he’s hitting his 7 irons from 1990 to the present. Manufacturers have been tweaking lofts and launch angles for guys to hit it further with no spin.
@@Drew039 You are missing the point totally. The difference between Fleetwood's 290 yards and 220 yards in the video has never been equal to 20 to 40 yards. And I know all about the COR (coefficient of restitution). There's a limit on the maximum allowed amount, by the way. The reason irons are supposedly carrying further, is because the lie angles have been adjusted by manufacturers who promise more distance - because there is no real standard that must be adhered to. Therefore a 7 iron in Faldo's time is more like an 8 iron today. But we are not talking about irons, are we. We were talking about why Fleetwood hits a new driver 70 to 80 yards further than an old one.
220 yards is 200 meters lol
Good old Moanty
Probably be a 6 iron for those guys now
I don't understand this - Fleetwood only just made the carry with that old driver. He is a modern player, one of 'those guys' that you mention. Is it the equipment...?
@@cscoetzee yes... That was a very old driver and modern equipment would send the ball further.
@@MrAshtute 80 or 90 yards further...? I doubt it.
@@cscoetzee it's not just equipment (although monty always used a higher lofted driver than most pro's.. 10.5)
Monty was also a short hitter back then nevermind by todays standards.
That shot was 230 yards.... None of those guys would be taking driver from there now.
My 6 iron comment was not meant to be literal for someone to troll on.
But if I want to be literal they would be using 5 iron-hybrid-or fairway wood... Certainly not driver.
I hope this satisfies ur need for a stupid conversation
@@cscoetzee it's off the ground too...
That old driver looks like a 3 wood
Big Head Montgomerie!...didn't win a Major with the big boy's though, eh?...that will stick in his brain forever.
Montys still putting on that horrible false laugh.
While you golf, Brown stills you're droughts and your money. Free time is a con. Having fun while another still your hun.
Awkward clip here, these guys don’t have usual good back and forth humor European Tour fellas have on tnis channel