Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
12 shots to play the 18th at Carnoustie.
Anyone know how he did it [without the missed a 3 footer for an 11 thank you!]
Anyone know how he did it [without the missed a 3 footer for an 11 thank you!]
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BoadieBroadus
Q-School Graduate
imagine being the amateur who had to stand by watching that and then shake hands on the green. what would you say?
G.U.R
Head Pro
Wayman
Tour Winner
Seen someone upload his card onto twitter bit of a sickna
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Nothing against Nick, apart from the fact he married Di, he's probably a really nice bloke
But...
This makes a mockery of inviting back past champions to play in the event.
He's only there because he won it a few years back
He obviously doesn't have the game for it - take out the 12 and he's still well over par -and he hasn't had a game for a long time.
He's now in the glare of the media and it can't be comfortable.
He's not struggling to keep his card - he's struggling to play the game at all.
His place in the field could have been taken by someone else who is either up and coming or fighting to keep a Tour card.
But...
This makes a mockery of inviting back past champions to play in the event.
He's only there because he won it a few years back
He obviously doesn't have the game for it - take out the 12 and he's still well over par -and he hasn't had a game for a long time.
He's now in the glare of the media and it can't be comfortable.
He's not struggling to keep his card - he's struggling to play the game at all.
His place in the field could have been taken by someone else who is either up and coming or fighting to keep a Tour card.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
....now let's see, one into the burn, penalty so three back into the burn......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................yup 12
Big D 88
Q-School Graduate
~I bet he wish he couldv'e shook hands and left it at that.
Unfortunately it was only ND's 9th hole as he was playing the course the other way
bozza
Journeyman Pro
Does anyone know why his game just completly went?
I know he was a decent player in his time but he seems to be getting even worse, did he try swing changes/ have a bad injury that kept him out for a long time?
I know he was a decent player in his time but he seems to be getting even worse, did he try swing changes/ have a bad injury that kept him out for a long time?
Something along the lines of 'we'll use my 4 for 3 points then?'
chrisd
Major Champion
" I wonder if they do this driver in a stiff shaft, this ones far too whippy for me"
In_The_Rough
Tour Winner
He was a very good player until his game went to pieces. He has had a hand injury but the main cause from what I have heard from people in the industry is that he started to tinker with his swing and from then on struggled to control his Driver and Woods from the tee which means he is having to reload often as well as pitching out sideways. I saw him a couple of years ago a Dunhill championship on the practice ground from behind the ropes so I got a really close look and he was all over the place with his longer clubs. Shame really as he is a smashing bloke.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Imagine going from where he was to where he is now in the game. Bet he's felt like packing in once or twice.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
While I agree, it's no different to what happens at the Open and the Masters.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Fair do's...if he had parred the 18th [9th] he would only have been the second highest scorer.
TheDashingBlade
Club Champion
Next thread from JustOne - "93 hours at the range with Nick Dougherty"
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Sweep
Journeyman Pro
Anyone who has experienced their own game going down the toilet has to really feel for him. He seems to be one of the nicest blokes in the game. It's a real shame and I, for one, hope he turns out to be one of those guys who gets it back and is succesful again.
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
My game went down the toilet for 5 yrs... It's rough, but people knew what he played like, and all being equal there is no reason why he can't get back there. The point is how much does he want to... How much work will he put in ?
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
He was on Golfing World a while back & I don't think his recent form is through lack of determination or lack of work.
