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re: Golf's in good hands without Tiger
Posted on 5/11/15 at 10:46 am to Paul Allen
Posted on 5/11/15 at 10:46 am to Paul Allen
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Look at Couples, speaking of back injuries. Freddie will compete for 2 rounds, make the cut and then fizzle away.
Couples is 55 years old. When guys reach 45 or so they very rarely compete for wins on the PGA tour. There are reasons that there hasn't been anyone older than 45 win a major in 25 years and only 5 all time.
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Posted on 5/11/15 at 10:52 am to Noplacelikehome
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Couples is 55 years old. When guys reach 45 or so they very rarely compete for wins on the PGA tour. There are reasons that there hasn't been anyone older than 45 win a major in 25 years and only 5 all time.
I agree, but I think those numbers will change soon. All these guys under 40 seem to take care of their bodies like other pro athletes. Rory, Rickie, Jordan, and J. Day are all very physically fit and put a lot of effort into staying that way. Tiger is older, but other than his back injury, he is in great physical health and shape. Lots of these guys do yoga and other training to maintain flexibility and core strength.
Sidenote:
In this respect, Gary Player was decades ahead of his time.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 10:53 am to dante
Yep, that was impressive. Can you imagine if that final playoff group had Tiger firing darts in it as well though. One time I just want to see Tiger butt heads with these young guys. They are fearless.
Also, not sure if anyone saw Horschell telling Fowler, "Good shite, good fricking shite" after he walked off 18 in regulation. I thought it really showed how much Fowler is liked and respected by the other guys on tour.
Also, not sure if anyone saw Horschell telling Fowler, "Good shite, good fricking shite" after he walked off 18 in regulation. I thought it really showed how much Fowler is liked and respected by the other guys on tour.
This post was edited on 5/11/15 at 10:55 am
Posted on 5/11/15 at 10:54 am to Pettifogger
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Eh, he's an insider's villain though. There are probably a lot of casual golf fans out there who only have little to passing knowledge of Reed. He's a bland personality for a villain.
He'll get there. Let's not forget that he has more wins than Speith and Fowler.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 10:57 am to LSUShock
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Also, not sure if anyone saw Horschell telling Fowler, "Good shite, good fricking shite" after he walked off 18 in regulation. I thought it really showed how much Fowler is liked and respected by the other guys on tour.
One of the most universally peer loved players. Hard time rooting against a guy that is so well-liked by the guys he goes to work with every weekend.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 12:17 pm to LSUShock
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Yep, that was impressive. Can you imagine if that final playoff group had Tiger firing darts in it as well though. One time I just want to see Tiger butt heads with these young guys. They are fearless.
Me too. I'm dying for a Tiger-Rory showdown in a major. A legit, Sunday back nine showdown between Tiger and Rory/Bubba/Spieth/Fowler/etc. would be very exciting.
Tiger's big advantage 10+ years ago was that he just intimidated his competition. It was over before the round started. These new guys aren't scared of Tiger. Hell, they probably love the challenge. Tiger's also a victim of his own success in that regard. He's responsible for many of these younger guys taking up golf.
This post was edited on 5/11/15 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 5/11/15 at 2:43 pm to FairhopeTider
All the guys saying tiger will be back... Have you watched him play lately? I am pretty sure most country club all stars could beat him right now. He sprays it everywhere off the tee, doesn't have the iron game he used to, and can't putt for shite.
I am a tiger fan, but he has looked bad. The announcers were breaking down his swing on Saturday, and on a mid iron his head probably moved down a good 6-8 inches on the downswing. That power squat move he does works great when it's timed right but when he's off, the ball goes everywhere.
I am a tiger fan, but he has looked bad. The announcers were breaking down his swing on Saturday, and on a mid iron his head probably moved down a good 6-8 inches on the downswing. That power squat move he does works great when it's timed right but when he's off, the ball goes everywhere.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 2:47 pm to LSUShock
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Also, not sure if anyone saw Horschell telling Fowler, "Good shite, good fricking shite" after he walked off 18 in regulation. I thought it really showed how much Fowler is liked and respected by the other guys on tour.
I posted something in the tourney thread. That was hilarious. He was amped like he just blasted some rails in the locker room. "Are you fricking kidding me!!"
Posted on 5/11/15 at 3:18 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Tiger is 39.
Sorry but Tiger is a very old 39. I just don't think e can get that mindset back he needs to win anymore Majors.......I don't care how good of shape he is in the MIND is what will put him back near the top.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 3:29 pm to dukke v
He's got the MIND. It's the SWING that's lacking.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 3:59 pm to Billy Mays
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golf still needs some personalities though
Posted on 5/11/15 at 4:03 pm to FairhopeTider
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Tiger needs four majors. That means he would need to have a finish that would match Phil Mickelson's career. You're asking Tiger to have a Hall of Fame Career from now until he's 50. The Tiger I'm seeing right now won't do that and the field is as tough as it has ever been. I'm a huge Tiger fan, but I see nothing special out of him at the moment to make me think he can recapture what he once had.
Ok. Let's not get carried away. He doesn't need to have Phil Mickelson's entire career. He needs to win 4 tournaments.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 4:04 pm to KG5989
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quote: FairHope Tider All of this. I mean how many PGA tournaments has he won since the 2008 U.S. Open?
Without looking it up, my guess would be more than any other golfer on earth.
ETA: after looking it up, only 62 players in the history of golf have had as many or more wins in their entire career as Tiger has had since the 08 U.S. Open
His career since then by itself, even with zero majors, is hall of fame worthy.
This post was edited on 5/11/15 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 5/11/15 at 4:16 pm to EyeOfTheTiger311
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All the guys saying tiger will be back... Have you watched him play lately? I am pretty sure most country club all stars could beat him right now. He sprays it everywhere off the tee, doesn't have the iron game he used to, and can't putt for shite.
He just got top 20 in the Masters and made the cut at the Players which has an elite field of professional golfers.
Which country club you playing at bud?
This post was edited on 5/11/15 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 5/11/15 at 4:17 pm to PhiTiger1764
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ETA: after looking it up, only 62 players in the history of golf have had as many or more wins in their entire career as Tiger has had since the 08 U.S. Open
His career since then by itself, even with zero majors, is hall of fame worthy.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 4:42 pm to TheCaterpillar
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He just got top 20 in the Masters and made the cut at the Players which has an elite field of professional golfers.
Which country club you playing at bud?
It was hyperbole, but I'll play along.
I play at Oakbourne in Lafayette, and in fact yesterday I was hitting balls next to Michael Smith, who just made the cut at the Zurich a few weeks ago. Our best players also just won the LGA club team championship.
LINK
So that's what club I play at, BUD
Posted on 5/11/15 at 4:45 pm to EyeOfTheTiger311
Tiger did have 18 birdies this weekend. If he can clean up his game a little, he will still be competing.
Posted on 5/11/15 at 5:21 pm to EyeOfTheTiger311
Now we are comparing tiger to BC Thibeaux and John Talley 
Posted on 5/11/15 at 5:44 pm to EyeOfTheTiger311
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play at Oakbourne in Lafayette, and in fact yesterday I was hitting balls next to Michael Smith, who just made the cut at the Zurich a few weeks ago. Our best players also just won the LGA club team championship.
So that makes you good?
Tiger would come there and mop up..... 
Posted on 5/11/15 at 6:04 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I am pretty sure most country club all stars could beat him right now.
Yep, went full retard.
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