the british will be at st andrews twice and pebble beach probably once in the next 9 years, plus augusta every year. he's not getting shut out for sure
idk if he'll come back as good as he's ever been - don't know if we'll see a golfer on that level for a few decades, who knows - but if he can even approach that level you can't count him out
― jag goo (k3vin k.), Monday, 20 June 2011 22:39 (twelve years ago) link
we'll see who's closer to right as the years pass. Like I said, I think he has one more major, his '68 Comeback, left in him. Beyond that --
::shrug::
― Mr. Patrick Batman (WmC), Monday, 20 June 2011 22:41 (twelve years ago) link
Hopefully he'll be wearing a black leather jacket when it happens...Serious question: Think he was watching yesterday?
― clemenza, Monday, 20 June 2011 22:44 (twelve years ago) link
He issued a "...wow! Congrats to Rory" statement before it was over.
― Mr. Patrick Batman (WmC), Monday, 20 June 2011 22:47 (twelve years ago) link
I'm trying to picture him sitting there in front of the TV: "Oh, fuck--this is bad. This is not good." (I'm kidding--I think it's the best thing that could happen to him.)
― clemenza, Monday, 20 June 2011 22:50 (twelve years ago) link
that statement he made was definitely a suggestion by his PR agent, I have to imagine his real feelings were "I'm going to crush this kid"
― frogbs, Monday, 20 June 2011 23:00 (twelve years ago) link
that statement he made was definitely a suggestion by his PR agent,
explain to me how the fuck you know this
― Mr. Patrick Batman (WmC), Monday, 20 June 2011 23:02 (twelve years ago) link
I have to imagine his real feelings were "I'm going to crush this kid"
The problem with that is that he hasn't beaten anyone the past two years. I think he'll love the challenge, but he's at a point in his career where he can hardly zero in on one guy. It's enough right now just to win again.
― clemenza, Monday, 20 June 2011 23:08 (twelve years ago) link
obviously I don't but it didn't strike me as something he would have said in his pre-scandal days
Yeah but what I get from him is that he has that Jordan-esque mindset, that his only goal is to crush the competition regardless of anything, even if it's not really plausible I can guarantee* you that's what he's thinking
*can't actually guarantee
― frogbs, Monday, 20 June 2011 23:13 (twelve years ago) link
I think R.Mc has one big advantage over Tiger -- Earl Woods didn't put a golf club in his hands when he was a baby.
Photo in the papers today of 18 month-old Rory swinging his first club after his dad bought him his first set. Tiger was 3 when his dad started him.
http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/06/20/article-1308607215490-0026939F00000190-1779_223x335.jpg
― some greenzo (onimo), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 09:19 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, there's a clip, from Ulster TV, I imagine we'll all be seeing a lot of in the next few years of him being interviewed and then pitching balls into a washing machine(!), which is how he used to practice.
― R. Stornoway (Tom D.), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 11:20 (twelve years ago) link
"I guess this is the question that everyone has - seeing a McIlroy/Day/Sergio rivalry is going to be nice"-frogsbs
Which one of these is not like the other? I'll give you a hint: paella.
― Thraft of Cleveland (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:38 (twelve years ago) link
No fucking way does Garcia belong in a discussion with those other two.
belongs in it as much as tiger on 21/06/2011
― the waitress and the frogbs (darraghmac), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:40 (twelve years ago) link
well I'm hoping his putting game is going to get better
― frogbs, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:40 (twelve years ago) link
― the waitress and the frogbs (darraghmac), Tuesday, June 21, 2011 9:40 AM (10 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
Same with Walter Hagen, Arnold Palmer and Tom Morris Jr. Not sure your point.
― Thraft of Cleveland (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:52 (twelve years ago) link
funny old round of golf today... played along with very amiable retiree from RSA, scratch golfer and all round nice person. very pleasant way to spend a sunday afternoon, playing golf and getting the inside view on apartheid-era pro-am golf
doesn't really capture the majesty of the happenstance but w/e
― cozen, Sunday, 26 June 2011 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
nice, any insights you'd like to share?
got a $25 gift certificate to a sporting goods store and thinking about buying a new putter (first one in 20 years)
http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pG01-5620343dt.jpg
― brownie, Sunday, 26 June 2011 20:49 (twelve years ago) link
no really stunning insights tbf, standard stuff about how he couldn't get a handicap because he wasnt allowed to compete in medals and he played on sand greens because the courses didn't have equipment to maintain actual greens. said he was scratch/+1 throughh the 70s and 60s. just a nice coincidence that of al the people you could be partnered with on a wet sun in glasgow...he's probably far and away more interesting (and nice) than 2 nd place.
what's the deal with the milled face on those putters?
― cozen, Sunday, 26 June 2011 20:56 (twelve years ago) link
re: putter
encourage overspin?
― brownie, Sunday, 26 June 2011 21:30 (twelve years ago) link
oh and thanks for RSA story, thought at first you were playing with a white guy
― brownie, Sunday, 26 June 2011 21:51 (twelve years ago) link
should this be the Open thread?
― brownie, Wednesday, 13 July 2011 02:16 (twelve years ago) link
could be.
still playing a lot of golf. hopefully going to play here this weekendhttp://www.gaileslinks.co.uk/
― cakesharts (cozen), Wednesday, 13 July 2011 06:54 (twelve years ago) link
anyone betting on the open? mcdowell is about 30-1 in some places, looks worth an e/w.
― LocalGarda, Wednesday, 13 July 2011 10:31 (twelve years ago) link
Good man, thanks for the tip!
― R. Stornoway (Tom D.), Wednesday, 13 July 2011 10:33 (twelve years ago) link
Dad basically called me a pussy the other day for not wanting to play in 100º heat.
Can't wait to get the phone call from the Burns Park Clubhouse that I need to go collect a body from the 14th green.
― Pleasant Plains, Wednesday, 13 July 2011 14:59 (twelve years ago) link
I love it when it gets super hot cos it means the course nearest to me is completely deserted unlike the last 5 times I've tried to play in the last 2 weeks where I've had to walk in before the 10th due to slow fucks playing in fucking 4 balls in front of me!
― pandemic, Wednesday, 13 July 2011 22:25 (twelve years ago) link
Looking v tricky at The Open. I actually played Lytham a couple of times over a decade ago. Didn't really like it much tbh Too many blind shots for me. Greens way smaller than they seemed on TV.Rocky start for Rory. +1 after 3 holes and facing a 12 footer for par on the 4th.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 08:47 (twelve years ago) link
is ryan moore wearing... a hoodie?!
― government d/n (cozen), Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:25 (twelve years ago) link
just put
5 e/w on poulter 50-15 e/w on mcdowell at 25-15 e/w on ricky fowler at 66-1 (who has just birdied)
paddy power paying out for places on the top 7.
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:35 (twelve years ago) link
Long odds on Poulter. Has he been off the boil/ an issue with links golf?
― Neil S, Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:39 (twelve years ago) link
kinda off the boil i think
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:41 (twelve years ago) link
Thomas bjorn -5 after 18. Be surprised if anyone tops that today. Luke donald even through 12. Lol British Summer (half the players in wooly hats)Re garda's bets - think those are v good odds on fowler top7. Gmac been a bit meh this year and managed a 9! last week.God if only sergio could putt.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 11:28 (twelve years ago) link
Poulter needs a par for a 69, so looking good Garda. And he got it. -1 after 18.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:31 (twelve years ago) link
yeah been keeping a loose eye on it despite few minor faffs in work/life all day, poults at -1 sitting pretty. fowler slipped back which is a shame, but still well in it really at level par. if even one of those came through could make a nice few quid.
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
frickin old ass dudes like calcavecchia & jimenez always shoot well in the brit open its kinda wild
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:14 (twelve years ago) link
yeah was just thinking that, is it cos of weather/links that experience helps? where's ken brown when you need him?
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:32 (twelve years ago) link
Calc is always up there in first round of the british. I know he,s a past champion but I've never really associated his game with links golf. Westwood +3 and looking poor.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:47 (twelve years ago) link
i think it was 2 yrs ago when calc was still very in the mix the last day and fell apart. yeah i dont really get it either
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:59 (twelve years ago) link
so hows it work, david duval gets to keep playing in majors until he shoots or turns 85?
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 14 July 2011 17:02 (twelve years ago) link
so totally dud, was bummed when my dad took it up in his old age
― i hate it when rats eat my bushels (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 14 July 2011 17:03 (twelve years ago) link
― johnny crunch, Thursday, July 14, 2011 5:02 PM (36 seconds ago) Bookmark
All previous Open Champions who will be age 60 or under on the final day of the tournament.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 17:04 (twelve years ago) link
That's just for the Open tho, dunno about the other Majors. He probably doesn't qualify for the Masters.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 17:05 (twelve years ago) link
my bets all looking in good shape
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 19:40 (twelve years ago) link
didn't see much today but who is the guy who looks like justin bieber? not a good golf look.
― you've got male (jim in glasgow), Thursday, 14 July 2011 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
ricky fowler!
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
i hate his guts.
― you've got male (jim in glasgow), Thursday, 14 July 2011 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
20 yr old amateur joint leading was ice cold on the back 9.Yeah GMac's birdie-birdie finish leaves you well placed Garda.
― pandemic, Thursday, 14 July 2011 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/14153614.stm
love the communal joy at the hole in one
― LocalGarda, Thursday, 14 July 2011 20:33 (twelve years ago) link
That McDowell bet is looking good, even if he does have a weird NI-American accent.
― Neil S, Thursday, 14 July 2011 20:37 (twelve years ago) link