2021 Professional Golf Thread

[BubbaP]

Overall though, 2 brilliant weeks from Westy.
Only a couple of years away from the Seniors Tour!

Plus they only play for 3 days, which is his sweet spot! ???

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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[williamalex1]

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FFS he's only 48, imagine how I feel

 

[Blue in Munich]

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"Sometimes you have days like that."

If only it were days...

 

[ExRabbit]

A load more points for Westwood for Ryder Cup - been very surprised to see him miss out now.

7th best European in OWGR after Sunday


And only around another 6 in the top 50 if I have read it correctly.

I know that European points count more, but it's looking like he will have a good chance to play if he wants to.

 

[howbow88]

Westwood making birdie on 18 when JT had won summed it all up

What a couple of great weeks on the PGA Tour.

 

[PJ87]

Was great watching Bryson and Westwood play a round of who can make the most mistakes

However they both did well to score in the end

I mean byrson every round under par, that's no easy thing

Delighted for JT, loved his reaction when the 18th came off as we all know he didn't mean it and he thought he had pulled that in the water

 

[Rlburnside]

FFS he's only 48, imagine how I feel

I’m a bit surprised at that as well I’m nearly 20 years older than him and could play 4 days on the trot on a hilly course in the cold with no caddie. ?

 

[HeftyHacker]

I’m a bit surprised at that as well I’m nearly 20 years older than him and could play 4 days on the trot on a hilly course in the cold with no caddie. ?

I guess this is where all the "marginal gains" at the pointy end of the game comes in. I imagine tired legs would impact things such as his hip turn etc.

Its still not stopping him playing Augusta with his son today and tomorrow ?.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I guess this is where all the "marginal gains" at the pointy end of the game comes in. I imagine tired legs would impact things such as his hip turn etc.

Its still not stopping him playing Augusta with his son today and tomorrow ?.

He might be playing off the yellows though

 

[HeftyHacker]

He might be playing off the yellows though

Yeah, swallowing his pride and playing from the tee's that reflect his ability ?. So humble.

 

[Rlburnside]

I guess this is where all the "marginal gains" at the pointy end of the game comes in. I imagine tired legs would impact things such as his hip turn etc.

Its still not stopping him playing Augusta with his son today and tomorrow ?.

I agree tired legs would impact on his game but surprised he was feeling this he's not that old and doesn't have to carry clubs and also the weathers fine.

 

[Imurg]

I agree tired legs would impact on his game but surprised he was feeling this he's not that old and doesn't have to carry clubs and also the weathers fine.

Don't forget there's a lot of practice, range work, physical training in there as well.
There's a reason you don't see many 47 year olds mixing it with the young guns..

 

[Imurg]

In here........

 

[Rlburnside]

Don't forget there's a lot of practice, range work, physical training in there as well.
There's a reason you don't see many 47 year olds mixing it with the young guns..

I know he's playing at a elite level but I think along the lines of I'm 20 years older play on a hilly course in cold weather with no caddie and could play 4 rounds on the trot no bother, he's far fitter than me and would have thought tired legs wouldn't be a problem.

I can understand 40+ players finding it hard to compete at the top level but thought that might be down to losing distance , flexibility, timing, mental fatigue etc not down to walking for 4 rounds in pleasant weather and standing still on a range practising

 

[Orikoru]

I know he's playing at a elite level but I think along the lines of I'm 20 years older play on a hilly course in cold weather with no caddie and could play 4 rounds on the trot no bother, he's far fitter than me and would have thought tired legs wouldn't be a problem.

I can understand 40+ players finding it hard to compete at the top level but thought that might be down to losing distance , flexibility, timing, mental fatigue etc not down to walking for 4 rounds in pleasant weather and standing still on a range practising

Any repeated movement causes wear and tear. He's not out there just to enjoy his round and take in the scenery for God's sake. He's trying to play elite level sport and beat the best athletes in the game. There are zero parallels between him and you.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I know he's playing at a elite level but I think along the lines of I'm 20 years older play on a hilly course in cold weather with no caddie and could play 4 rounds on the trot no bother, he's far fitter than me and would have thought tired legs wouldn't be a problem.

I can understand 40+ players finding it hard to compete at the top level but thought that might be down to losing distance , flexibility, timing, mental fatigue etc not down to walking for 4 rounds in pleasant weather and standing still on a range practising

There is no comparison between the level of effort and strain on the body your standard club golfer does compared to the tour pro

 

[chrisd]

I found the answer to aging as a golfer - just get the knackered bits replaced!

Externally I'm 68 internally 25

 

[Imurg]

I found the answer to aging as a golfer - just get the knackered bits replaced!

Externally I'm 68 internally 25

Trigger's Grandad

 

[Slime]

I found the answer to aging as a golfer - just get the knackered bits replaced!

Externally I'm 68 internally 25

........... and mentally, 14.