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Originally Posted by hockey2315
He definitely didn't gain 25 pounds in a year - I was just responding to what Antitrust said.
Muscle/strength as it relates to golf is an interesting thing.
Rickie Fowler (who I already can't stand) weighs something like 135 lbs. and averaged 301 yards with the driver (10th on tour) in the few events he played. Flexibility, swing mechanics, and height are just as important if not more important than strength when it comes to hitting it far. The key, obviously, is to find the perfect balance between muscularity and flexibility.
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Fowler is an extreme exception to the rule. Over the years, almost all of the slighter built players such as Pavin, Sluman, Pernice, Willie Wood, etc. are short hitters relative to the other pros on the PGA Tour.
By the way, why don't you like Fowler? I really like him. He looks like an exciting, young prospect. He's the kind of guy that will add some excitment to the game. Right now there are too many of those Robo-pros with no personality out there.