And you would alternate safe shot first for a hole and the next hole start with your aggressive shot. That way you don’t just always benefit from the “second swing improvement”.
Nahhh, his views are way down. He’s losing it and everyone is noticing. Why you think grant and George are starting there own series of challenging pros?
I think if you practice playing this way for like a week or 2 this could be your style. It feels like you internally want to play this way so why not give into it for a little while
For me every shot i change my mind on club choice increases error rate.whether it was to hit easy or hard,low or high changing my intial choice after looking things over more critically 90% of the time its short or long.mental game is the toughest part of golf after 55 years of this game off and on ive learned to trust my first impression and stick with it.
I always try to tell people whatever shot you chose, commit to that shot fully. In the end if its wrong you can review that thought process but commit to the shot you chose and follow through.
I really hope you read my comment. It would be so cool if you played two balls at the same time so it’s the same elements but playing aggressive versus conservative. Then your awesome editor plays each hole back side-by-side so we’re watching you hit each at the same time and able to compare the past to sinking each hole.
Know when to be aggressive, that’s the key. Also, with your long game, I would be practising 90% of the time on 125 and in otherwise it’s pointless having the length. When you look at George and Wesley, they have super sharp short games and that’s the difference you have to make up.
I think for better players being aggressive can be beneficial in certain situations. But for mid to higher handicappers, being more conservative with course management is a huge key to lower scores
I honestly believe that you should play more of your rounds this way. It seems like you have much more fun and less thinking into every shot. Plus I think you’re getting better looks at birdie playing that way. Especially your putting because you’re goin after everything. I love it
I play aggressive off the tee, which is what I am best at and then determine what I will do based on where I am. But even in your video you see some of those putts drop or some closer wedge shots you are easily under par. So, what it teaches me is being aggressive off the team gives me a few more chances per round but you have to finish make those up and downs
I was a scratch golfer 30 years ago. Now about a 9 handicap. I try to avoid water and OB. I'll be aggressive if it's pretty open. My favorite course has an open side on every hole.
I like to play aggressive ONLY when the situation is right. For instance, if you're down wind and you can carry bunkers etc, why not. Or if you have to have a shot in a match or tournament. But when I want to score, I think like Zac Johnson. I play the hole backwards. If you have a complex green and/or the greens are hard, requiring spin.. you need a full shot in to get the spin you need to hold greens and control your shot shape. PERIOD! unless your short game is at Fredrick Lindbloms level. I try to hit specific distances off the tee which give me a full shot in. Anything from 100 to 175 is perfect for me. Keep up the grind, great stuff! P.S, the more tournaments you play, the easier winning becomes due to sheer experience of the moments you need. Cheers!
Sometimes aggressive may be good. With water behind a green, on a par 5, I now lay up to wedge in. I have cooked a 5W and a 4I over the back on my second shot. So I have learned😊
Smart before aggressive, especially in FL, too much trouble lurking. Hole locations and green complexes are key. A front pin to an elevated green you’d rather a full 100yd shot in right?
"You have to do it until you can't." Should have had one of those 'thoughts with Tig' icons to accompany it. I did enjoy watching the long drives. Fun to see.
Enjoyed your video! Course management in play when you ended up near water with a tree in your way, then a conservative shot was needed to avoid the hazard(s) in front of you. Keep working it out, I'm pulling for you.
I'd like to see the other side. Shoot a round as safely as possible. For every shot, choose the shot that you KNOW you will hit as intended. Not "I feel pretty good about this.". Not "I think I can make that.". Not "This is probably fine for me." Safe shot-choices that you know for a fact will fall where you want them to. If you're not saying "Well, of course I can hit it there.", then club down or pick a different target. This will functionally make most of your shots be the intended shot as the course was designed. Maybe some safer, maybe some further, but if you choose every shot as a for-sure and putt normally, you will do fine. You'll probably score better than always being aggressive & risky. Even if you don't, it'd be interesting to see what the different mindset is like when shooting definite & comfortable shots throughout. Anyway, I'd like to see it. :)
I like this. When I was in college (‘96-‘00) I had fast CHS (124mph) and I played ULTRA aggressive, and averaged 104. 😄I starting playing “green to tee box” in 2001, and broke 100, 90, and 80 (only once) by 2004. I’ve played that way ever since. I stopped using driver on every par 4 and started playing hybrids, or 2i for placement. BUT… it seems todays pros are using analytics to determine if it is worth abandoning “position” golf for “grip it and rip it.” So this series is very intriguing as I look at my 2023 strategy.
*Thoughts after the video:* Okay, I was having some PTSD flashbacks to my old days, lol. But you’re still a better player than I’ve ever been. 😄 But you mentioned a great point on #9 walking to the green; *your short game has to be on point to play aggressive.* My short game years ago was atrocious. So I could bomb it 325 yards with my 9* King Cobra deep face, but I left myself with a short yardage I was unfamiliar with (say, 47 yard touch chip over a bunker to the green). Well, back then, I’d normally skull my chip or chili-dip it into the bunker. Before I knew it, I was on the green putting for bogey. Missed putt, tap in for double. I think there’s a time and place for aggressive golf if you’re a weekend player like myself that doesn’t practice as much anymore. But SHORT GAME will have to be honed more to allow my driver to really be an advantage. I can’t swing 124mph anymore (closer to 115-118 max), but with driver/shaft tech I’m longer now than 20 years ago. My biggest take aways: 1. Short game, short game, short game. 2. Know when to take your medicine (the hole with the shot under the tree over the lake).
Your distance is your advantage over most of your peers...i feel like if you can pull off playing more aggressive and take advantage of it then it will help somewhat negate what you lack in your short game
Great video Micah. make this a series. I play in my local skins game Thursday- Sunday. And I usually just play down the middle shots nice and smooth swing. But I feel like I should just go for green on a lot of shots, or try and get as close as possible. When i try and play it safe and I start gaining strokes on my score I say what the he’ll just go for it now. And I get better results just get nervous to do it all the time. But keep up the content I would like to see this more. Maybe like when you do tournaments play a safe shot and then a second shot going for it to see where you stand. Or just two different round in one video to see how this will play in to your game!
I think you had the right idea in "you play aggressive until you can't." You've got huge power and distance, but if you don't use it every where you can, than you can't take advantage of it. I think the key is being aggressive until you get into trouble, then you have to make the smart play to mitigate the mistakes. You pointed out exactly what I was thinking where you tried to go under the tree, where, had you just aimed left of the green, you could have given yourself a chance for birdie. One thing that seemed to come through in the video was that you playing "aggressive" also seemed to be you playing fast. Those should not be the same. Being aggressive should not take you out of your normal established rhythm. Do more of these videos. I think that this is what championship Pro golfers do.
Micah, you are an athlete. But what I enjoy the most is your thoughts, assessments of execution and insightful criticism. I find it both entertaining and educational. I tend to be conservative because I don't have a long drive capability. But, once near the green, I go for it. Results vary.
I have done it where I play 1 ball with driver and 1 ball 2 iron then play then out to see what scores better. I’m not good enough to be consistent but would make a good comparison for you.
I would say it is quite simple. The better you control your swing (the better golfer you are), the more you will benefit from playing aggressive. If you have no control over your swing (not so good golfer) the more you will be in trouble from playing aggressive, and instead benefit from playing short and straight.
Personally, I think this is how you should approach the game. Competing in anything is about maximizing your strengths and leveraging any advantage you have to the fullest. You are in the top 1% of golfers in terms of distance. You can approach holes in a way that ONLY someone who can hit that far can do it. Every Par4 that is less than 350 yards is just a long par3 for you and players with your distance. I feel like a lot of the time in your videos you approach holes as "well all of the other people I am playing with, who I know are excellent golfers, are playing a 250 yard shot here followed by a 100yrd approach, and since they are all doing it, it must be the correct approach." When your approach needs to fit your strength, which is being able to hit a standard driver 350 without it becoming uncontrollable. I feel like most often your approach is "I can hit a more controlled shot just as far as they hit their driver, so I'll just do that" instead of "They have to hit it 100-150 yards away from the hole, because they cant, but I can get to within 50 yards." Hope to see you approach the game in a way that leverages what is arguably a world class level skill you have in hitting absolute bombs. US OPEN Wyndham Carter just showed that distance is a huge advantage, especially on Sunday when he was paired vs Ricky who was 30 yrds shorter off every tee. Distance is definitely an advantage as long as you can keep ripping driver confidently. Also EVERY "top 20" shot in golf was an aggressive one. Tiger Woods played his best when he was confidently attacking every shot.
There is a fine line about being aggressive and going for it when you shouldn't... Everything depends on the course itself... When I was younger and could smoke a driver... There were times that, because of the hole layout, I had to use my 3 wood or long iron because of hazards nearby.... Now that I'm older and don't hit it as far, I can use my driver more often
When John Daly came on tour, he was markedly longer than other golfers. He surprised us all by winning then he listened to other golfers who said he should play a 3 wod or iron off some tees. What that did was put him where they were. That was the end of his advantages of length.
Hi! I’d rather say “aggressive” does not help improve your score, but “confident” sounds more adequate for me:-) thanks for your great content and constant battle to improve your play!
Golf is like Blackjack in the sense of when to be aggressive is when the game allows you to. You pull out driver when you are losing like a Martingale bet double everytime you lose and you end up going broke. You should be more aggressive on drivable Par 4 and other scenarios like that because the course is allowing you to score if you pull the aggression trigger. You always play it safe unless you are down. Try doing it when you aren't down that day and tack on extra birdies.
So much this. Just being aggressive at everything is not the key to better scores. DECADE makes the decisions for you so that you play aggressively to the correct targets.
You don’t need this video to answer the question. The analytics are very clear, the closer you are to the hole, the better chance to score. No matter the yardage.
I play off 14 HC. I play semi conservative mainly on the holes i get my extra stroke on. When probably I should be doing the opposite and playing aggressive on those.
Micah has such a positive mindset when playing! Wonder if that a result of being good at golf or if that was always the way and it helped him along the way to getting good! 🤔
This looks like your game from previous years. Use driver as you have the distance and accuracy. There are some holes meant for aggresiveness and some conservative play especially on 2nd shots. Not every holes are easy for birdies but good on/off for a par. Good luck and god bless !
He’s been floating from -3 to +3 pretty often. He should take Bryson’s advice of playing from the front tees and learning to go low. I think it would also take care of his FOGL. Just a thought. He can do whatever, I’m sure he has a coach that is more helpful but if anything it would be good content.
This is how you gotta play man! As good as you hit ur driver you need to take advantage of that!! A lot of players can hit a 2 iron of the tee like you like to do but not many can drive the ball 350
I play aggressive when i have the opportunity to do so, but my control isn't the best so i mostly try to play smart and adapt depending on the situation.i would say being aggressive everytime is good if you have a good control of most of your shots and distances but that's hard to do in my case.
Aggressive vs Assertive Aggressive is going for it and disregarding the consequences. Assertive is acknowledging the consequences and playing the shot to minimize damage but still seeking maximum return on your effort. Learn it, Live it, LOVE IT! 😁 Great video Tig and if I could share what I observed, overall you seem a bit rushed. Slow down a bit and stick to your routine. Tempo-Tempo-Tempo Sir. The Bryan Bros and Grant are great examples that you can draw from.
I do like this content a lot.. However your thoughts on how aggressive is view is a little different than mine.. You have great length but you don't have to cut a corner or put yourself in danger of going into water or behind trees . Hit your driver to 100 yds or 60 yards. From there you should be close enough for your bird.. I would like to see you do a vid where you hit your 2nd shot from 100 to 60 yds out and your 3rd shot from the same distance on par 5's.. Just play the par 3's normal.. Could you shoot under par?
fun concept and let the big dog eat Tig! 1 idea for the video/ NO MORE FOGL: Every time you go short with a close approach shot or putt, you lose a stroke if you don't make the putt. That way you penalize yourself every time you have FOGL.
it absolutely does...What happens is subconsciously the brain doesn't want to go into "shoulda coulda woulda land" and the brain worries that if you go aggressive you'll regret it and in hindsight wish you played it safe..... But the reality is "played it safe" isn't guaranteed either.
yeah off the tee is the only aggressive change you should make in my opinion.. everything else in your game is solid... i just think the 70 yard 2nd shot is way better probability of your success than a 130 2nd shot from hitting a 2 iron.. i agree with more driver v.s. 2 iron
if you every want to actually have a chance to move beyond the edges of professional golf, you MUST make this change. You can't go really low playing conservative golf and trying to protect semi-low scores. You can only go really low by trying to go low at every opportunity. Glad you are finally realizing this.
personally, last couple of rounds I've been playing aggressive and it´s working so far, you'll miss some and win some, but it changes your mindset, hdcp is going down!
“You have to have play aggressive until you can’t”. Words Ricky Bobby would be proud of 😂 You definitely should play aggressive with your distance and power. You seem to be more accurate with your drives than before so now is the time to use that to your advantage
I think there are times to be aggressive and times to be conservative. At my home course I don’t hit driver too often only because it’s not the play. There could be some tree trouble at times. I don’t think you need to hit driver on every hole that isn’t a par 3, but there are places where you can be aggressive and have it pay off
I've always thought Tig should be more aggressive and utilize his length. Hate seeing him hit so many 2 irons off the tee. I think he would benefit from having a good caddie for his competitions.
I’d like to see Tig not just take driver off the tee more but actually go after it and swing confident/free. I think he gets timid on the tee sometimes and tries to control it which is no bueno. Make a connection with your target and step on it! Super happy to see this though, hope he keeps with a more aggressive mindset. I think that is what he needs to get to the next level
Your swing is so much better when you go after it. Decide who you are: aAre you going to over power the course (you can) or are you going to try to not make mistakes. The golf ball should be afraid with your speed.
I don’t think you can have a blanket approach to a whole round. Play each shot on its merit. Sometimes you’ll be aggressive, other times conservative. I think you can overthink it from a strategy perspective. You’re great off the tee. Dial in the short irons, chipping and putting and you’ll kill it. I think you need to raise your expectations on your short game. Often seem to be happy with just ok chips and putts. Keep grinding 👍🏻
You should play 2 balls, one with 2 iron or higher, and the other with driver / woods where you can. That's the best way of telling Edit: I hope this video highlights that your wedge game is stopping you from shooting 5 under every single round you play. Your up and down percentage from 70 yards and in is really poor for someone if your calibre.
You should play 2 shots each hole aggressive and conservative and compare at the end 😊
I love doing this format I incorporate this in my practice
That's what I was thinking. Same day same time is great comparison.
That’s what I thought he was going to do when he started the video
And you would alternate safe shot first for a hole and the next hole start with your aggressive shot. That way you don’t just always benefit from the “second swing improvement”.
did this and my aggressive ball was 10 shots better lol
Make this a weekly series please. It will help show players the pros and cons of looking to score in many situations.
One of the best videos of Tig so far! I hope he sees the advantage of his speed.
He does this every 3 months
Nahhh, his views are way down. He’s losing it and everyone is noticing. Why you think grant and George are starting there own series of challenging pros?
You have no idea where your ball is gonna go lol…high low..left right…
I think if you practice playing this way for like a week or 2 this could be your style. It feels like you internally want to play this way so why not give into it for a little while
Aggressive, confident Micah is fun to watch
I think course management is most important and also have the thought of you are playing the course only and it's not competition
For me every shot i change my mind on club choice increases error rate.whether it was to hit easy or hard,low or high changing my intial choice after looking things over more critically 90% of the time its short or long.mental game is the toughest part of golf after 55 years of this game off and on ive learned to trust my first impression and stick with it.
I always try to tell people whatever shot you chose, commit to that shot fully. In the end if its wrong you can review that thought process but commit to the shot you chose and follow through.
I really hope you read my comment. It would be so cool if you played two balls at the same time so it’s the same elements but playing aggressive versus conservative. Then your awesome editor plays each hole back side-by-side so we’re watching you hit each at the same time and able to compare the past to sinking each hole.
I like the suggestion. It would definitely make a very entertaining video.
I’m pretty sure he’s done that before 🤔 it might be an older video but I think he has one out there
Know when to be aggressive, that’s the key. Also, with your long game, I would be practising 90% of the time on 125 and in otherwise it’s pointless having the length. When you look at George and Wesley, they have super sharp short games and that’s the difference you have to make up.
I agree, his chipping and pitching are pretty sloppy tbh
Feel illegal being this early
Straight to jail
I think for better players being aggressive can be beneficial in certain situations. But for mid to higher handicappers, being more conservative with course management is a huge key to lower scores
I honestly believe that you should play more of your rounds this way. It seems like you have much more fun and less thinking into every shot. Plus I think you’re getting better looks at birdie playing that way. Especially your putting because you’re goin after everything. I love it
I play aggressive off the tee, which is what I am best at and then determine what I will do based on where I am. But even in your video you see some of those putts drop or some closer wedge shots you are easily under par. So, what it teaches me is being aggressive off the team gives me a few more chances per round but you have to finish make those up and downs
You have crazy distance with driver but don't use it as a advantage in tournaments like tour players
Good Micah : Adventure, Excitement and good golfer seeks not these things Evil Micah : yes, yes i can feel the aggression flowing through you
LOVE the aggressive play. Keep it up
This is what I've been waiting to see!!! haven't watched it yet, but really looking forward to seeing how it goes.
I was a scratch golfer 30 years ago. Now about a 9 handicap. I try to avoid water and OB. I'll be aggressive if it's pretty open. My favorite course has an open side on every hole.
I like to play aggressive ONLY when the situation is right. For instance, if you're down wind and you can carry bunkers etc, why not. Or if you have to have a shot in a match or tournament. But when I want to score, I think like Zac Johnson. I play the hole backwards. If you have a complex green and/or the greens are hard, requiring spin.. you need a full shot in to get the spin you need to hold greens and control your shot shape. PERIOD! unless your short game is at Fredrick Lindbloms level. I try to hit specific distances off the tee which give me a full shot in. Anything from 100 to 175 is perfect for me. Keep up the grind, great stuff! P.S, the more tournaments you play, the easier winning becomes due to sheer experience of the moments you need. Cheers!
Sometimes aggressive may be good. With water behind a green, on a par 5, I now lay up to wedge in. I have cooked a 5W and a 4I over the back on my second shot. So I have learned😊
Smart before aggressive, especially in FL, too much trouble lurking. Hole locations and green complexes are key. A front pin to an elevated green you’d rather a full 100yd shot in right?
"You have to do it until you can't." Should have had one of those 'thoughts with Tig' icons to accompany it. I did enjoy watching the long drives. Fun to see.
Enjoyed your video! Course management in play when you ended up near water with a tree in your way, then a conservative shot was needed to avoid the hazard(s) in front of you. Keep working it out, I'm pulling for you.
Your game isn’t set up like George or Grant. You need to play smart but aggressive in order to score well.
I'd like to see the other side.
Shoot a round as safely as possible.
For every shot, choose the shot that you KNOW you will hit as intended.
Not "I feel pretty good about this.". Not "I think I can make that.". Not "This is probably fine for me."
Safe shot-choices that you know for a fact will fall where you want them to. If you're not saying "Well, of course I can hit it there.", then club down or pick a different target.
This will functionally make most of your shots be the intended shot as the course was designed. Maybe some safer, maybe some further, but if you choose every shot as a for-sure and putt normally, you will do fine.
You'll probably score better than always being aggressive & risky. Even if you don't, it'd be interesting to see what the different mindset is like when shooting definite & comfortable shots throughout.
Anyway, I'd like to see it. :)
This was such an interesting episode!! The strategic side of golf is often so undervalued.
I like this. When I was in college (‘96-‘00) I had fast CHS (124mph) and I played ULTRA aggressive, and averaged 104. 😄I starting playing “green to tee box” in 2001, and broke 100, 90, and 80 (only once) by 2004. I’ve played that way ever since. I stopped using driver on every par 4 and started playing hybrids, or 2i for placement. BUT… it seems todays pros are using analytics to determine if it is worth abandoning “position” golf for “grip it and rip it.” So this series is very intriguing as I look at my 2023 strategy.
*Thoughts after the video:* Okay, I was having some PTSD flashbacks to my old days, lol. But you’re still a better player than I’ve ever been. 😄 But you mentioned a great point on #9 walking to the green; *your short game has to be on point to play aggressive.* My short game years ago was atrocious. So I could bomb it 325 yards with my 9* King Cobra deep face, but I left myself with a short yardage I was unfamiliar with (say, 47 yard touch chip over a bunker to the green). Well, back then, I’d normally skull my chip or chili-dip it into the bunker. Before I knew it, I was on the green putting for bogey. Missed putt, tap in for double.
I think there’s a time and place for aggressive golf if you’re a weekend player like myself that doesn’t practice as much anymore. But SHORT GAME will have to be honed more to allow my driver to really be an advantage. I can’t swing 124mph anymore (closer to 115-118 max), but with driver/shaft tech I’m longer now than 20 years ago. My biggest take aways:
1. Short game, short game, short game.
2. Know when to take your medicine (the hole with the shot under the tree over the lake).
Make it a point to never be short on anything for a whole round, from tee to green. You miss 100% of shots that you leave short.
Your distance is your advantage over most of your peers...i feel like if you can pull off playing more aggressive and take advantage of it then it will help somewhat negate what you lack in your short game
Love watching you go for it! The guys I play with always talk about you and how far you hit. I did notice your shirt changed color!!!!
Work hard on your short game...the rest will fall into place....😊
Great video Micah. make this a series. I play in my local skins game Thursday- Sunday. And I usually just play down the middle shots nice and smooth swing. But I feel like I should just go for green on a lot of shots, or try and get as close as possible. When i try and play it safe and I start gaining strokes on my score I say what the he’ll just go for it now. And I get better results just get nervous to do it all the time. But keep up the content I would like to see this more. Maybe like when you do tournaments play a safe shot and then a second shot going for it to see where you stand. Or just two different round in one video to see how this will play in to your game!
I think you had the right idea in "you play aggressive until you can't." You've got huge power and distance, but if you don't use it every where you can, than you can't take advantage of it. I think the key is being aggressive until you get into trouble, then you have to make the smart play to mitigate the mistakes. You pointed out exactly what I was thinking where you tried to go under the tree, where, had you just aimed left of the green, you could have given yourself a chance for birdie. One thing that seemed to come through in the video was that you playing "aggressive" also seemed to be you playing fast. Those should not be the same. Being aggressive should not take you out of your normal established rhythm. Do more of these videos. I think that this is what championship Pro golfers do.
"Playing aggressive" but I had FOGL, come on Micah, throw some darts at the pins, we know you can, you just need to believe!
Hitting balls over the fence from the driving range - Big Flex 💪🏽
Really liked the attitude whole video even with the double hazard you stayed positive
I'd love to see 18 from the front tees. Bryson did this to get confidence making birdies. I'd love to see you shoot 8 or 10 under from the front tees.
Micah, you are an athlete. But what I enjoy the most is your thoughts, assessments of execution and insightful criticism. I find it both entertaining and educational.
I tend to be conservative because I don't have a long drive capability. But, once near the green, I go for it. Results vary.
I have done it where I play 1 ball with driver and 1 ball 2 iron then play then out to see what scores better. I’m not good enough to be consistent but would make a good comparison for you.
I like the change of play for you in this video. I prefer watching and playing aggressive golf.
idk about you guys but i love watching beavers fly into a body of water after a swing
Tiger said “be aggressive to your spot”
Brilliant!!!
I would say it is quite simple.
The better you control your swing (the better golfer you are), the more you will benefit from playing aggressive.
If you have no control over your swing (not so good golfer) the more you will be in trouble from playing aggressive, and instead benefit from playing short and straight.
Personally, I think this is how you should approach the game. Competing in anything is about maximizing your strengths and leveraging any advantage you have to the fullest.
You are in the top 1% of golfers in terms of distance. You can approach holes in a way that ONLY someone who can hit that far can do it. Every Par4 that is less than 350 yards is just a long par3 for you and players with your distance. I feel like a lot of the time in your videos you approach holes as "well all of the other people I am playing with, who I know are excellent golfers, are playing a 250 yard shot here followed by a 100yrd approach, and since they are all doing it, it must be the correct approach." When your approach needs to fit your strength, which is being able to hit a standard driver 350 without it becoming uncontrollable.
I feel like most often your approach is "I can hit a more controlled shot just as far as they hit their driver, so I'll just do that" instead of "They have to hit it 100-150 yards away from the hole, because they cant, but I can get to within 50 yards."
Hope to see you approach the game in a way that leverages what is arguably a world class level skill you have in hitting absolute bombs.
US OPEN Wyndham Carter just showed that distance is a huge advantage, especially on Sunday when he was paired vs Ricky who was 30 yrds shorter off every tee. Distance is definitely an advantage as long as you can keep ripping driver confidently.
Also EVERY "top 20" shot in golf was an aggressive one. Tiger Woods played his best when he was confidently attacking every shot.
There is a fine line about being aggressive and going for it when you shouldn't... Everything depends on the course itself... When I was younger and could smoke a driver... There were times that, because of the hole layout, I had to use my 3 wood or long iron because of hazards nearby.... Now that I'm older and don't hit it as far, I can use my driver more often
When John Daly came on tour, he was markedly longer than other golfers. He surprised us all by winning then he listened to other golfers who said he should play a 3 wod or iron off some tees. What that did was put him where they were. That was the end of his advantages of length.
Wesley watching this: "ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME"
Love the video.. if I had your distance I would play aggressive off the tee and see what happens.. that driver is a weapon that very few people have
Hi! I’d rather say “aggressive” does not help improve your score, but “confident” sounds more adequate for me:-) thanks for your great content and constant battle to improve your play!
Micah, I watched your video on your 4 tips to drive it longer. Your first tip: “Use the ground efficiently”.
Tig,if u can dial in those wedges from 30 to 60 yds,then your driver can make this game very easy for u. Great video
Golf is like Blackjack in the sense of when to be aggressive is when the game allows you to. You pull out driver when you are losing like a Martingale bet double everytime you lose and you end up going broke. You should be more aggressive on drivable Par 4 and other scenarios like that because the course is allowing you to score if you pull the aggression trigger. You always play it safe unless you are down. Try doing it when you aren't down that day and tack on extra birdies.
Working with DECADE from Scott Fawcett on a video would be real interesting to see.
So much this. Just being aggressive at everything is not the key to better scores. DECADE makes the decisions for you so that you play aggressively to the correct targets.
I don't think its so much whether you should play conservative or aggressive, but rather WHEN to play conservative and WHEN to play aggressive
You don’t need this video to answer the question. The analytics are very clear, the closer you are to the hole, the better chance to score. No matter the yardage.
I play off 14 HC. I play semi conservative mainly on the holes i get my extra stroke on. When probably I should be doing the opposite and playing aggressive on those.
Micah has such a positive mindset when playing! Wonder if that a result of being good at golf or if that was always the way and it helped him along the way to getting good! 🤔
A friendly round with his favorite golf buddies… Himself
This looks like your game from previous years. Use driver as you have the distance and accuracy. There are some holes meant for aggresiveness and some conservative play especially on 2nd shots. Not every holes are easy for birdies but good on/off for a par. Good luck and god bless !
Let's freaking go 🏌️
4:11 blue shirt...... 4:13 grey shirt..... interesting.... I enjoy your content Tig....
He’s been floating from -3 to +3 pretty often. He should take Bryson’s advice of playing from the front tees and learning to go low. I think it would also take care of his FOGL.
Just a thought. He can do whatever, I’m sure he has a coach that is more helpful but if anything it would be good content.
If I know the course I played pretty aggressive like where I play is chimney oaks I know that course by heart and keep up the great videos Micah
I would recommend reading every shot counts by mark brodie and checking into DECADE golf
This is how you gotta play man! As good as you hit ur driver you need to take advantage of that!! A lot of players can hit a 2 iron of the tee like you like to do but not many can drive the ball 350
I play aggressive when i have the opportunity to do so, but my control isn't the best so i mostly try to play smart and adapt depending on the situation.i would say being aggressive everytime is good if you have a good control of most of your shots and distances but that's hard to do in my case.
Where did the sunday matches go? Are they coming back. Was youtube highlight of the week for me!
He quit cuz grant was destroying him
Aggressive vs Assertive
Aggressive is going for it and disregarding the consequences.
Assertive is acknowledging the consequences and playing the shot to minimize damage but still seeking maximum return on your effort.
Learn it, Live it, LOVE IT! 😁
Great video Tig and if I could share what I observed, overall you seem a bit rushed. Slow down a bit and stick to your routine. Tempo-Tempo-Tempo Sir.
The Bryan Bros and Grant are great examples that you can draw from.
Love your videos
I play aggressive but I’ve learned to play smart and aggressive
I do like this content a lot.. However your thoughts on how aggressive is view is a little different than mine.. You have great length but you don't have to cut a corner or put yourself in danger of going into water or behind trees . Hit your driver to 100 yds or 60 yards. From there you should be close enough for your bird.. I would like to see you do a vid where you hit your 2nd shot from 100 to 60 yds out and your 3rd shot from the same distance on par 5's.. Just play the par 3's normal.. Could you shoot under par?
fun concept and let the big dog eat Tig!
1 idea for the video/ NO MORE FOGL: Every time you go short with a close approach shot or putt, you lose a stroke if you don't make the putt. That way you penalize yourself every time you have FOGL.
it absolutely does...What happens is subconsciously the brain doesn't want to go into "shoulda coulda woulda land" and the brain worries that if you go aggressive you'll regret it and in hindsight wish you played it safe..... But the reality is "played it safe" isn't guaranteed either.
🎵Frosty the snowman🎶
I can’t believe you got Frosty to make a cameo!
I just watched a video on how "laying up" has almost completely disappeared at the top level. It definitely pays to be aggressive.
Very enjoyable as always! Keep up the good work!
This way of playing could perhaps build confidence?
Can you drop where you did second ball that went in the water? Surely that's closer to the hole?
yeah off the tee is the only aggressive change you should make in my opinion.. everything else in your game is solid... i just think the 70 yard 2nd shot is way better probability of your success than a 130 2nd shot from hitting a 2 iron.. i agree with more driver v.s. 2 iron
I haven't seen the video yet, but I'm a big fan of the title and thumbnail. Tee it high and let it fly.
Let’s go!! I like the aggressive golf play!!
if you every want to actually have a chance to move beyond the edges of professional golf, you MUST make this change. You can't go really low playing conservative golf and trying to protect semi-low scores. You can only go really low by trying to go low at every opportunity. Glad you are finally realizing this.
personally, last couple of rounds I've been playing aggressive and it´s working so far, you'll miss some and win some, but it changes your mindset, hdcp is going down!
Keep on using your potential Micah let's go
ZERO reason to not play aggressive on practice rounds👌
love to see it and it'll give you confidence
It’s all situational and when to play aggressive depending on the hole
“You have to have play aggressive until you can’t”. Words Ricky Bobby would be proud of 😂
You definitely should play aggressive with your distance and power. You seem to be more accurate with your drives than before so now is the time to use that to your advantage
I think there are times to be aggressive and times to be conservative. At my home course I don’t hit driver too often only because it’s not the play. There could be some tree trouble at times. I don’t think you need to hit driver on every hole that isn’t a par 3, but there are places where you can be aggressive and have it pay off
Micah... Your a legend kid 👏 🙌
hitting driver vs 2 iron... yeah... I'd say mini driver for the win!
Got my old taylormade aero burner.
best club ever made!
Best video you put out in a while
Lol. My best drive is 278. Micah’s hitting a dang 5 wood 😂😂💪🏼
I've always thought Tig should be more aggressive and utilize his length. Hate seeing him hit so many 2 irons off the tee. I think he would benefit from having a good caddie for his competitions.
I’d like to see Tig not just take driver off the tee more but actually go after it and swing confident/free. I think he gets timid on the tee sometimes and tries to control it which is no bueno. Make a connection with your target and step on it! Super happy to see this though, hope he keeps with a more aggressive mindset. I think that is what he needs to get to the next level
This is how us weekend warriors play golf. Play driver whenever possible, attack the green and never take our medicine.
Great video, always wanted to see it. Bomb it and scramble for par on a miss hit!
2 different color shirts throughout the video?
Your swing is so much better when you go after it. Decide who you are: aAre you going to over power the course (you can) or are you going to try to not make mistakes. The golf ball should be afraid with your speed.
Defo does
I don’t think you can have a blanket approach to a whole round. Play each shot on its merit. Sometimes you’ll be aggressive, other times conservative.
I think you can overthink it from a strategy perspective. You’re great off the tee. Dial in the short irons, chipping and putting and you’ll kill it. I think you need to raise your expectations on your short game. Often seem to be happy with just ok chips and putts.
Keep grinding 👍🏻
You should play 2 balls, one with 2 iron or higher, and the other with driver / woods where you can. That's the best way of telling
Edit: I hope this video highlights that your wedge game is stopping you from shooting 5 under every single round you play. Your up and down percentage from 70 yards and in is really poor for someone if your calibre.
Surely Its ALWAYS Driver unless there's trouble at your intended carry / roll out yardage
Aggressive was great and the putting was as well