Author Topic: The Golf Thread (Read 304090 times)

4pool · « **Reply #560 on:** August 13, 2018, 12:18:32 am »

Koepka has 3 Majors, only one behind Rory.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #561 on:** August 13, 2018, 01:39:55 am »

Quote from: 4pool on August 13, 2018, 12:18:32 am

Koepka has 3 Majors, only one behind Rory.

. . and level with Spieth.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #562 on:** August 13, 2018, 07:17:12 am »

Koepka is unreal. Doesn't matter if it's a ridiculous course or a birdie fest, he can do it anywhere.

Zend...en the clowns · « **Reply #563 on:** August 13, 2018, 05:39:35 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on August 13, 2018, 07:17:12 am

Koepka is unreal. Doesn't matter if it's a ridiculous course or a birdie fest, he can do it anywhere.

Quote from: ALPH1217 on August 13, 2018, 01:39:55 am

. . and level with Spieth.

Crazy that. Add to that I think Koepka is unique in that he’s one of a few players who when they’re winning, make the game look easy as in, as if they’re relaxed and just knocking balls about a field. I’d probably put Rose, spieth in there with him...

Whereas the likes of tiger, Rory, DJ, Fowler - either make it look like brute strength or mercurial magic.

The latter is easier to accept because it’s unique and other worldly, but when Koepka is just knocking it about to within 6ft on courses that are chewing people up and spitting them out, that’s insane.

cowtownred · « **Reply #564 on:** August 24, 2018, 04:54:27 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on August 7, 2018, 04:27:33 pm

If your thinking of going to next years Open at Royal Portrush you have to be quick, due to expected large crowds it's all ticket only, no pay on the day, & the final day had been sold out already as have the weekly & weekend bundles, tickets remain for the first 3 days & practice days.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/45101833

Completely sold out now.

190,000 tickets gone a year in advance. Phenomenal.

Sorted my free ticket and 2 guest (half price) yesterday, £300 total. Gets me a parking pass at the clubhouse, access to the clubhouse and a hospitality tent, and full week access on the course. Decent, but considering I'm sure we won't get to play our own golf course for 6 months (with no reduction in fees), think its the least we could expect. Still, will be a brilliant event. R and A already drooling about the quality of the course.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #565 on:** September 6, 2018, 07:18:17 pm »

Tiger is giving it some welly here.

paulrazor · « **Reply #566 on:** September 7, 2018, 08:22:40 am »

good to see some european ryder cup players up there too

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #567 on:** September 21, 2018, 03:55:59 pm »

Oliver Fisher became the first man to shoot a 59 on the European Tour today. Par 71 though so doesn’t really count.

paulrazor · « **Reply #568 on:** September 21, 2018, 03:58:47 pm »

haha yeah saw that

10 birdies and an eagle

4pool · « **Reply #569 on:** September 22, 2018, 07:03:34 pm »

Just mentioned in a teaser for todays Tour Championship..Justin Rose is a Chelsea fan.

So another one to add to my list of not hoping they win...

Ray K · « **Reply #570 on:** September 22, 2018, 08:47:39 pm »

Tiger's -5 through 6 holes in today's round. Leading by 4 now.

4pool · « **Reply #571 on:** September 22, 2018, 09:05:09 pm »

Make that 6 birdies in his first 7 holes. Parred the other one. -13 currently.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #572 on:** September 22, 2018, 09:07:13 pm »

Heard he’s a Chelsea fan though.

4pool · « **Reply #573 on:** September 22, 2018, 09:08:48 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on September 22, 2018, 09:07:13 pm

Heard he’s a Chelsea fan though.

Not.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #574 on:** September 23, 2018, 05:40:58 pm »

Mouthwatering end in prospect in the Tour Championship tonight

Rose looks to have the Fed-Ex cup boxed off but hoping Tiger can win the event.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #575 on:** September 23, 2018, 05:50:16 pm »

A Woods victory would be beyond cool.

Ray K · « **Reply #576 on:** September 23, 2018, 10:02:08 pm »

No drama here at all. Very comfortable for El Tigre.

b_joseph · « **Reply #577 on:** September 23, 2018, 10:14:55 pm »

They said the new generation wouldnt wilt around him. This is a hairline away from being 2006

Musketeer Gripweed · « **Reply #578 on:** September 23, 2018, 10:20:15 pm »

Rory won't win a point next week.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #579 on:** September 23, 2018, 10:54:42 pm »

Amazing scenes.

4pool · « **Reply #580 on:** September 23, 2018, 10:57:55 pm »

Tiger win #80 on the PGA tour.

dudleyred · « **Reply #581 on:** September 23, 2018, 10:59:05 pm »

Unbelievable

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #582 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:02:28 pm »

Class that

FlashGordon · « **Reply #583 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:03:52 pm »

Delighted I got to witness that.

blert596 · « **Reply #584 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:05:29 pm »

Absolutely delighted for him

Ray K · « **Reply #585 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:06:09 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on September 23, 2018, 10:54:42 pm

Amazing scenes.

4pool · « **Reply #586 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:07:25 pm »

Tiger can golf his ball............................again.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #587 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:08:23 pm »

Hope Rose and McIlroy are better next week than they were today. I know Rose got the HUGE paycheque but at one point he was 3 for 13 in fairways hit. The less said about Rory today, the better.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #588 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:12:13 pm »

Amazing scenes!!

Great interview from Rose too after edging out Tiger to the $10m fedex win.

“Tiger’s got enough money”

dudleyred · « **Reply #589 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:17:06 pm »

A new Tiger who is much more personable too which is great for the game as well

Lfsea · « **Reply #590 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:17:58 pm »

Quite emotional here - probably most people who are a similar age to me have been through the ringer with Tiger - first the highs as the teenage sporting hero and then the lows and now the redemption.

Those shots from the course today were something probably no other sportsman in the world could conjure. Redemption indeed.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #591 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on September 23, 2018, 11:17:58 pm

Quite emotional here - probably most people who are a similar age to me have been through the ringer with Tiger - first the highs as the teenage sporting hero and then the lows and now the redemption.

Those shots from the course today were something probably no other sportsman in the world could conjure. Redemption indeed.

Still dresses like a 50 year old middle manager from Connecticutt on dress down Friday though.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #592 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:20:12 pm »

A year ago he could barely live life, let alone play golf. Quite astonishing comeback.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #593 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:20:38 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on September 23, 2018, 11:06:09 pm

It was like the end of a particularly good episode of We Are The Champions.

Ray K · « **Reply #594 on:** September 23, 2018, 11:30:09 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on September 23, 2018, 11:20:38 pm

It was like the end of a particularly good episode of We Are The Champions.

Without the jumping into the swimming pool though.

paulrazor · « **Reply #595 on:** September 24, 2018, 08:41:53 am »

comeback of the year

he has risen over 1000 places in the world rankings. now 13th. incredible

McIlroy was like an amateur next to him

Quote from: ALPH1217 on September 23, 2018, 11:08:23 pm

Hope Rose and McIlroy are better next week than they were today. I know Rose got the HUGE paycheque but at one point he was 3 for 13 in fairways hit. The less said about Rory today, the better.

some of the yanks playing next week were awful, Mickelson's form is shite, Fowler, Spieth and Reed arent pulling up many trees either (hitting a few alright)

Qston · « **Reply #596 on:** September 24, 2018, 09:17:29 am »

Absolutely astonishing from Tiger Woods. I have had back problems for years, and have had surgery myself and I cannot fathom how he has had spinal fusion surgery and got back swinging a club like he is. Utterly remarkable and shows a level of dedication and mental robustness that few possess. I doff my cap to him and would love him to win another major to complete one of the greatest sporting comeback stories (because of the extremes) in history.

paulrazor · « **Reply #597 on:** September 24, 2018, 09:21:07 am »

Quote from: Qston on September 24, 2018, 09:17:29 am

Absolutely astonishing from Tiger Woods. I have had back problems for years, and have had surgery myself and I cannot fathom how he has had spinal fusion surgery and got back swinging a club like he is. Utterly remarkable and shows a level of dedication and mental robustness that few possess. I doff my cap to him and would love him to win another major to complete one of the greatest sporting comeback stories (because of the extremes) in history.

he could very well have won 2 this year

yeah when the back goes you are fucked, cant do a thing

can remember some tournaments i think he pulled out, he could hardly move with the pain

golf can be very tough on your back

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #598 on:** September 24, 2018, 09:25:53 am »

Quote from: Hellrazor on September 24, 2018, 09:21:07 am

he could very well have won 2 this year

yeah when the back goes you are fucked, cant do a thing

can remember some tournaments i think he pulled out, he could hardly move with the pain

golf can be very tough on your back

Some of the younger players on tour are going to suffer immeasurably in the years to come I reckon. They're not smooth swingers. We've already seen Jason Day have no end of problems.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #599 on:** September 24, 2018, 09:26:39 am »

Although Tigers win last night was amazing to witness it wasn't surprising really.

He's been knocking on the door for several months now and he nearly took another Major down early in the season.

Him missing out on winning the FedEx cup by 1 shot tells us how good he's been.

If he stays fit I really can't see him not winning another Major next season.