grumpyolddom:My point was that after I bought this new equipment I suddenly improved but was still the same person with the 23% 1 putt stat.
I am only commenting in case others read this, and to it's simply not true a syou know.
One top player sometimes uses a L19 putter in RGs and does well. There are way "better" putters out there than what you have, but some use what you have everyday and are among the best. I played 3 RGs I think today. I did OK but my 2nd on count back would have been a first had I had notes on a putt. Been that place that green before and scratching my head exactly what that break was. I lipped it, but point is I never had those notes. Feel got me second, this time, but copious notes was a first...................I chose a game I happened played well in for this demo:)
grumpyolddom: Buying better clubs and balls to get to that level??
It's a money making game. Yes better attributes generally are essential. Better attributes generally mean more knowledge / skill is needed to exploit those attributes though and lines are fine past a point. Remember you downgraded your balls, and so now have ones that simply suit you better. If anything WGT would really gear everything to more expensive balls burning if it was all about equipment.
grumpyolddom: Do you think that WGT lets certain players become the best of the best?
Up to you to believe that. Certain players land in the right areas often and that's not the game, just them knowing it.
As say up to you what you want to believe, but your game is now under control in master tier. I would just enjoy improving. The game will not stop you getting to Legend and beyond. IMO just enjoy the ride and when you get close look at the finer differences, and forget about all this game control stuff.