What's The Difference Between a Tour Player vs Scratch Golfer?

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • Played a 9 hole Game with PGA Australasia Tour Professional, Ben Wharton, at Moonah Links GC in Victoria! Very Very very nervous playing with him if you haven't noticed but WHAT A DAY!
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Komentáře • 179

  • @golfslump
    @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +19

    A lot of great tips and tried to ask as many relevant questions for you guys so make sure you like and Subscribe! ✌🏻
    Happy New Year! ❤

    • @michaeldkkim
      @michaeldkkim Před 7 měsíci

      최근에 Chopper 덕분에 찾은 채널인데 한국분이셨군요!ㅋ 4K로 보는 호주코스들 영상미가 좋네요. 새해 복 많이 받으시고 채널 대박나세요!🙏

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@michaeldkkimthank you!! 😊

  • @jasperki63
    @jasperki63 Před 8 měsíci +21

    I played with Ben in the QLD Open 2021 for the first two rounds. It was his first tournament back after a few years off. He hit a below average tee shot on the first hole (into the hazard) still chatted to me the whole way up the fairway. He started the round poorly but didn’t let it bother him. Grinded the back nine and in round 2 and made the cut. He is genuinely one of the best people you will meet on or off the golf course and his psychological state is one to admire.

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Love this story, thanks for sharing it!!! Despite the nerve at the start, he made it so comfortable to play around with!!

    • @jasperki63
      @jasperki63 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Don’t doubt that. One of the good guys on tour!

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci +5

      Oh Jason mate that’s so kind of you to say. Loved playing with you that day and meeting your old man!! you’re a fantastic bloke looking forward to seeing you again soon

    • @dillon4442
      @dillon4442 Před 2 dny

      Very stoic

  • @IverKnackerov
    @IverKnackerov Před 6 měsíci +5

    Props to Ben - seems a very genuine and nice guy to play a round with. Pro seems to be able to swing without any pressure or external distractions

  • @gymbrah
    @gymbrah Před 7 měsíci +6

    He's right about the casting, I never thought about it until I went on a month run of absolutely smoking my driver then one day I went to the range and couldn't even hit it.
    Took a video of myself and realized I was pretty much Tom Hanks befriending a volley ball as much as I was casting away. It's an absolute strike killer.

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 7 měsíci +2

      100% it’s what most all ams do generally

  • @kylelibby2241
    @kylelibby2241 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Wow a surprising amount of haters in the comments. Yourself and Ben are both class acts! Keep doing your thing slump 👍

  • @mac-bolanjansen6484
    @mac-bolanjansen6484 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Absolutely love your content sir! I've just taken up golf and your training videos/clips have already helped massively 🙂

  • @yongminkim6544
    @yongminkim6544 Před 7 měsíci +2

    This was a great watch. Getting a tour player's perspective is always an eye opener. Great content!

  • @yt551217
    @yt551217 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Fun entertainment and a good demonstration, thanks. Ben summed it up when he said “you should be used to 60 footers now.”
    Years ago I was in the gallery of a Fred Couples charity event in Seattle. His brother Tom (scratch) and the NBA announcer Kevin Calabro (10 Hcp) were playing with Freddie and I followed them for the day interested to see the differences as well as to enjoy watching Freddie’s amazing game. There was a much bigger difference between FC and his brother the scratch player than there was between scratch and ten. Tour players are amazing and will occasionally put together rounds of 60 on long difficult course rated 77. Their handicaps are in the +8-9 range nearly 10 shots better than scratch. And I think the difference gets greater the harder the course chosen.
    You have a great game and would kick my 5 handicap ass, but we both have a long way to go (talent, practice, and brains) to play like a tour pro.

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Absolutely agree here! It might look like just the difference of numbers in the handicap but it’s WAY more than that 😅

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci

      💪🏽🏌🏽‍♂️

  • @FlyWithMe_666
    @FlyWithMe_666 Před 8 měsíci +2

    17:47 So cool that a pro with many years experience still gets excited watching one of the greatest hitting balls on the range.

  • @MegaMarino86
    @MegaMarino86 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Great video and was insightful to hear Ben talk us through it

  • @ENAMGOLF
    @ENAMGOLF Před 8 měsíci +5

    Ben what a nice guy!👍🏻
    Very Comfortable and Enjoyed watching bro👏🏻👏🏻

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks bro appreciate it!! You’ll be up next 😅

    • @ENAMGOLF
      @ENAMGOLF Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@golfslump sounds great😁😁

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @robs_golf
    @robs_golf Před 8 měsíci +7

    Accuracy is the main difference especially on longer irons, woods and drivers. Also the ability to shape shot almost everytime you need it. Don't get me wrong, being scratch is another level for me too. Good video mate.. Merry Xmas!

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks rob!! Happy new year! 🎉

  • @OrseMedicine
    @OrseMedicine Před 8 měsíci +5

    "ill just aim to the left edge of that bunker and hope for a fade"
    hits a snap hook, just like the rest of us

  • @charlesparnell7181
    @charlesparnell7181 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Love these videos so much.

  • @ericwalkergolf
    @ericwalkergolf Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great video. Thanks for putting out the content!

  • @jeremymarquardt9053
    @jeremymarquardt9053 Před 8 měsíci +1

    What a Grand Introduction! 🙏

  • @stormeagle
    @stormeagle Před 8 měsíci +7

    Ben is so confident and still humble.

  • @John-ql4wo
    @John-ql4wo Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for this video. Some great tips in there to learn from. Apart from the fact Ben stripes the ball pure, he is so calm and collected , he talked about meditation this must have helped, this game is so damn hard all these things must help. Very insightful 👍🏻

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 7 měsíci

      Meditation definitely helps me stay calm 🧘🏽‍♂️

  • @seth1455
    @seth1455 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Nice to see some local golf / courses on you tube

  • @jackkil1508
    @jackkil1508 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great vid! Classy Ben!

  • @LionelMessi-ct7tu
    @LionelMessi-ct7tu Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great video, really informative and interesting. Ben seemed like a top guy and you put up a good fight after the double on 1

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci

      Tried to hang in there 😅

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci

      Hahaha wait for the back 9 :)

    • @LionelMessi-ct7tu
      @LionelMessi-ct7tu Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@Benwhartongolf Ben, sorry buddy but I’d never heard about you until this vid but I guarantee I’m going to search and follow you as soon as I sober up after New Year celebrations! 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’m a 3.4, and play 7 days a week trying to get to scratch! Wish me luck.

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 7 měsíci

      I’ve never heard of me 😂 but thank you mate I really appreciate the support

  • @ausdjt
    @ausdjt Před 8 měsíci +2

    Ben is such a nice guy thanks for the vid!

  • @Mike13684
    @Mike13684 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed this, thanks man.

  • @duncanajpv8
    @duncanajpv8 Před 7 měsíci +1

    That was great to watch, Ben couldn't have been cooler if he tried, wow 👌

  • @jdubelu540
    @jdubelu540 Před 5 měsíci

    Love these longform videos mate!

  • @aaron.nguyyen
    @aaron.nguyyen Před 7 měsíci +1

    moonah links is by far one if my favourite courses

  • @tonymartino7892
    @tonymartino7892 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Sorry couldn’t wait, did you just jump 4 feet straight out of the bunker?! OK I gotta watch this to the end. 👍😎

  • @FartsnShitz
    @FartsnShitz Před 8 měsíci +1

    A most enjoyable and informative video. Cheers guys 👍👍👍

  • @mist3rwang
    @mist3rwang Před 8 měsíci +1

    If you’ve actually seen a lot of tour players hands and club face after impact, they don’t flip their hands at all. They rotate and control the face so much better than amateurs. Eventually the wrists hinge again at some point in the follow through but way later

  • @jcee6886
    @jcee6886 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love moonah links. Legends course.

  • @CoupTT
    @CoupTT Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great round as always mate, keep it up 👊🏻

  • @ben-vf
    @ben-vf Před 7 měsíci +1

    Your driver swing on 4 though 🔥

  • @8acun
    @8acun Před 8 měsíci +3

    Great vid!!! Unreal aussie content

  • @chrisbrown6250
    @chrisbrown6250 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great watch - thanks for the top content!

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks Chris! Spent a little more time on this one 😅

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks for watching

  • @jeffpeters3601
    @jeffpeters3601 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Wow! Last hole; you carried 292!? What do you usually carry? You smoked that

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Caught onto it 😅

    • @jeffpeters3601
      @jeffpeters3601 Před 8 měsíci

      What shaft do you have in that mavrik? I have a mavrik as well but thinking about a new shaft…

  • @rk702
    @rk702 Před 4 měsíci

    For the most part the biggest difference between a Tour Pro and a Scratch golfer is putting skill and "Unwavering" mental tenacity.

  • @bobp.6337
    @bobp.6337 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Excellent idea for a video. Ben was very insightful. How did it feel as a scratch golfer to see that kind of talent up close?😊

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 7 měsíci

      I think you could hear me each time Ben hit his shots 😂

  • @hacktosinglefigure6103
    @hacktosinglefigure6103 Před 7 měsíci

    Great video and some great tips from Ben!

  • @rlee99p
    @rlee99p Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great video. Thanks for creating it! Would be funny/interesting to see high HCP versus tour pro. LOL.

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci

      Thought this was already funny enough! 😂

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci

      Hahahah happily win by 30 😂

  • @AvSeb-
    @AvSeb- Před 8 měsíci +2

    Great video. Defo gonna have to start wiggling my toes

  • @ditto1958
    @ditto1958 Před 7 měsíci

    Those were some real tough greens that day.

  • @jonzuccala9704
    @jonzuccala9704 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video! Thanks legends! Can confirm Ben is a great player, coach and human !

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you so much Jon!! Straight back at you mate

  • @chrisstamp2621
    @chrisstamp2621 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great content mate 👍

  • @SukchaiMasriTTM
    @SukchaiMasriTTM Před 8 měsíci +1

    Card 3 : 35:25

  • @SugarFlaps
    @SugarFlaps Před 7 měsíci +1

    Ben seems like a gc

  • @pieterdterblanche
    @pieterdterblanche Před 8 měsíci +1

    I enjoy watching you!!!

  • @ssjackson5400
    @ssjackson5400 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great vid

  • @upordown7960
    @upordown7960 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Awesome content 👏

  • @jimmybunkersgolf
    @jimmybunkersgolf Před 8 měsíci +1

    Beautiful course! Great insight into the mind of a tour player!

  • @ubute
    @ubute Před 7 měsíci +1

    OMG, an intelligent pro with social skills and a nice manner. Obv old school. Wait- that doesn't make sense.🤣

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 7 měsíci

      Hahaha thank you for your kind response 🫶🏽

  • @audiobully202
    @audiobully202 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Not even the pros plays from the tips lol

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I suggested not to 😅

  • @youngseoksong6668
    @youngseoksong6668 Před 7 měsíci

    @golfslump what shaft is that on your driver??

  • @alc7084
    @alc7084 Před 6 měsíci +1

    ... about 4 birdies...

  • @Handletaken4
    @Handletaken4 Před 7 měsíci

    Hi, I'm a tour player and we are on the 480 yd Par 4 1st and out on the right is a bunker about 290 and I'm going to take my Jetson driver and my super-hot ball and make the course design irrelevant as I will crush it 320 to set up my 160y PW which will bite and hold the green no matter how hard it is. I will then use my AI designed putter to line up the easily makeable 12-footer.

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 7 měsíci

      I don’t understand the point you’re trying to make here

  • @Seektruth-59
    @Seektruth-59 Před 6 měsíci

    1 day any tee vs 4 days back tees.

  • @chrispalmer9952
    @chrispalmer9952 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The difference between scratch marker and a tour player... is the same difference between an 18 marker and a scratch marker. About 18..... I played off zero... (not scratch) and my scoring average in the Ivo Whitten was 75..... i worked out one day, over one hundred rounds, that there was a 800 shot difference between me and tiger woods.....! 😂

  • @billydavid9215
    @billydavid9215 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Scratch golf are you serious?

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci

      Big difference is that we are not CONSISTENT

  • @jimmyculp8756
    @jimmyculp8756 Před 7 měsíci

    All I need 2 c is 1 hole 2 tell the difference between u 2!

  • @jousireischig
    @jousireischig Před 2 měsíci

    Bro, dont try play fade when ur clearly a drawer of the ball. Have one shot shape with driver. Try and learn fade with 3wood just so you have that shot if you really need it.

  • @hypent500
    @hypent500 Před 8 měsíci +2

    always be aggressive

    • @Benwhartongolf
      @Benwhartongolf Před 8 měsíci +1

      Defensive target aggressive swing

    • @hypent500
      @hypent500 Před 8 měsíci

      @@Benwhartongolf practice executing aggressive targets

  • @andreaaa9204
    @andreaaa9204 Před 6 měsíci

    What do u even need those sunglasses for 😂

  • @timsampson6110
    @timsampson6110 Před 8 měsíci

    I hope Ben gets over his lack of self confidence

  • @medicopedia9052
    @medicopedia9052 Před 8 měsíci

    mate you're not a scratch golfer. you're a 5 over golfer.

  • @JundunYashua
    @JundunYashua Před 8 měsíci +48

    From this day until your last, Jesus Christ is the absolute most important figure in your life, whether you believe it or not.The books write about Him and history bears witness to His acts. You cannot escape Him. The most popular book in the world is all about Him and more importantly is that His word is etched into your heart. Your being bears witness that we have a Creator, something cannot come from nothing, that has never been true. Trust in Him while you still have time. Unlike God, your worldly existence is finite. There is salvation in NO other name and the gift is free, it has been paid for. I love you and want the best for you. He has the ability forgive your sins and deep down, you know you're imperfect and a sinner, we all are. Trust in the Lord.

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +71

      What was Jesus’ handicap?

    • @JundunYashua
      @JundunYashua Před 8 měsíci

      @@golfslump sinners 😇

    • @Rb-fp7mw
      @Rb-fp7mw Před 8 měsíci

      I thought it was Ron Chopper

    • @OrseMedicine
      @OrseMedicine Před 8 měsíci +4

      ​@@Rb-fp7mw Ron chopper is my version of Jesus

    • @davidkramer194
      @davidkramer194 Před 8 měsíci

      JC played all his courses with only a 7 iron like tin cup 😅​@@golfslump

  • @jimsta10
    @jimsta10 Před 8 měsíci +2

    mate, if you want to get to the next level, stop it with the club twirl. be humble and the game will reward.

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +5

      It’s a habit 😮 I was being humbled each time Ben was hitting 😅

    • @jimsta10
      @jimsta10 Před 8 měsíci

      you both are great ball strikers, but Ben is slightly better :)
      @@golfslump

    • @danielweissel2366
      @danielweissel2366 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@DeezzzzNutzzzzyou can be a scratch golfer and hit over par mate, settle down

    • @golfslump
      @golfslump  Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@danielweissel2366this guy is obsessed with me for some reason….. it’s a bit creepy 😅

    • @davidkramer194
      @davidkramer194 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@golfslump you are plenty humble don't listen to this nonsense. As if twirling the club has anything to do with your scores. It's merely imitating what the greatest golfers do, and they wouldn't say something as ignorant as this comment.