NORTON, Mass. -- Second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and only Bubba Watson doesn't seem to care. I'm joking, of course. This week, #AskESPNCaddie got a great mix of questions. Love where you guys are taking this thing.
If there was a question you haven't had answered this week, fear not! Use, as Neil Everett says, "the hashbrown" #AskESPNCaddie on Twitter, ask your question and you can be a winner just like these people:
@ESPNCaddie Who is the #1 Caddy in the world right now? #AskESPNCaddie
— SGMan23 (@ScottyGman23) September 3, 2015
ESPN.com senior golf analyst Michael Collins: That's such an impossible question because of how individualistic each caddie's role is for each player. I will say this. Neither Jordan Spieth nor Jason Day would have the success he is having without the men on the bag.
And the proof in that is in how those players speak about their caddies when talking about their rounds to the media. If I had to pick one caddie to say is the best "right now," I'd say it's Michael Greller because of how emotional Spieth can get on the course. Keeping that in check makes his job a bit tougher than that of Day's caddie, Colin Swatton.
@ESPNCaddie #AskESPNCaddie what's a good driving range routine?
— Arturo Gonzalez III (@AgonzalezIII) September 3, 2015
Collins: Great question. Most amateurs want to grab the driver and start whaling away, 'cause let's face it, that's the most fun club at the range unless the ball picker is running! The best and most efficient use of a few buckets would be to start with the sand wedge or pitching wedge, hitting a couple of half shots.
Then go to three-quarter shots. Then hit full shots. Once you hit three to five consistent shots with the wedge, move to the 8-iron. Same thing. Then 6-iron, same thing. Work your way up to the driver. Then before leaving, hit a few "touch shots" with your sand wedge and lob wedge. That should be a good 40- to 60-minute routine that will help you get into a good groove.
@ESPNCaddie #AskESPNCaddie Spieth dumps new irons for old... hasty for the Archer? or is the problem really the Arrow?
— Tim Nelson (@kotashaan1) September 3, 2015
Collins: In this case, it really was the arrows. One of the difficulties when testing irons during the season is where you test them. Spieth hit the new irons off mats and on the range with perfect lies.
When playing them in the real conditions of a tournament, he found out very quickly that they didn't react the same as his old clubs. That causes doubt, fear, and loss of confidence. Once those creep into a golfer's head, it's like Patrick Swayze said in "Point Break": "Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears." Spieth will put the new version of his irons back in the bag, but not before playing a few more practice rounds at home with them.
@ESPNCaddie what course that is played annually on the tour is most hated by the pros? #AskESPNCaddie
— Jake Archambeau (@jake_archambeau) September 3, 2015
Collins: Hate is such a strong word that I don't like to use it. I'll answer the question this way (and my answer might surprise you). The course I hear the least amount of compliments about is TPC Sawgrass, where the Players Championship is held. Yes, guys will talk about the final three-hole finish, but overall no one say it's a great course. They'll say it's in "great shape" or "the greens are perfect," but they'll never say it's one of the best they play because, in truth, for most guys on tour, it's not in their top 10.