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Will Eagle Finally Win a World Championship Next Year? | Grip Locked Clips
Will Eagle's chances of winning his first World Championship next year are put under the microscope in this episode of Grip Locked Clips. The discussion centers around the format of the upcoming Worlds competition and how it may favor some players over others. Course expert Nate Mlan shares insights on the vastly different layouts of New London and Ivy Hill, with a focus on which courses require specific skills to excel on. The conversation touches on the strengths and weaknesses of various pro players, including Chris Clemens' struggles at lefty-friendly New London and Zach Melton's limited distance on his forehand. The hosts also explore how players like Chris Dickerson and Paul McBeth can capitalize on their natural abilities to dominate on their home turf. With the Worlds just around the corner, this episode is a must-watch for fans looking to gain a deeper understanding of the competition and its likely champions.
Will Eagle's World Championship pursuit: intense highlights, expert analysis, and insight into his chances of taking home the title next year.
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Nate mlan submitted this we question which is cuz I thought it was appropriate cuz I was just out at these worlds my eyes been twitching for days cuz I'm so tired anyways so uh has nothing to do what I was about to say Nate mlan I thought this question was appropriate because I was just out at these courses all weekend he said way too early world's winner prediction since you guy guys know the course so well do we know the format is it it's it's probably going to be two New London three Ivy yes yeah and I believe it'll be like New London Ivy New London Ivy ivy yeah so we've obviously played both the courses now and there is a vast difference between them um but here's the thing because like because like Ivy Hill will people will play really well at Ivy Hill that will get crushed at New London um and even though there's but even though there's only two rounds at New London New London is still enough to separate I mean we saw Zach Melton not to drag Zack Melton through the mud but like there were numerous other Pros like shot like double digits over poor poor Zach's a lefty and New London was not built for any lefties if you're a lefty without a really good forehand like a bomb for like Chris Clemens would be okay but I want to say Zack melon I don't think has the distance on his forehand to survive he played the did he play the flex he I've seen him shoot okay rounds there there's a course you can blow up on yeah so I'm just saying when everything's towards that OB every shot is going to skip well just imagine you play only forand like imagine if you only forand as a righty that's terrifying yeah the uh so like new factoring in New London you're gonna like Chris Dickerson just played there this weekend played pretty well like Paul McBeth is amazing at New London so like if he's in any kind of good shape he's going to be good there um Ivy Hill is going to appeal to a whole different number of players guys who can get huge off the tea um and play really well in those golf course style courses are going to to shred...
