Paul Casey, is he too negative?

[Yant]

Met him a few times and he has always come across as a pretty decent bloke. Granted, they've only been fleeting encounters.

As for the snap decisions bit, did see Patrick Reed on practise day at The Open this year. What a change in perception I have of him. From what I'd heard and read I had the impression he was a brash and abrasive typical yank. In reality he was nice, down to earth and was brilliant with my baby daughter. Signed a few things for us, stopped and chatted for about a minute (doesn't sound long but seemed like much longer as it was in between holes). Then when he passed us on the next hole he stopped in the fairway, saw who it was and waved at us shouting my daughters name. Simple touch that made her laugh and made me a new Patrick Reed fan.




Think that there's still a bit of resentment that he wasn't picked for 2010 even though he was 9th in the word at the time. I can kind of see it his way though, for some the Ryder Cup is not the be all and end all of golf and there are other things he may want to focus on instead.

I've heard exactly the same thing about Patrick Reed. Couldn't be nicer, by all accounts.

 

[chrisd]

I saw him on a practice round at Wentworth a few years back being totally obnoxious to the Marshalls. I'm surprised they let home get away with it cos I'd have told him in no uncertain terms what I thought of him had he spoken to me like he did them

 

[chrisd]

I've heard exactly the same thing about Patrick Reed. Couldn't be nicer, by all accounts.

I bumped into Patrick Reed at the London Club, just him and me and I have to say he was very polite indeed. (I had found his ball)

 

[Foxholer]

Is this recently or from a few years ago when he was a bit out of control?

The word 'always' might give a hint!! But it was as/from a Junior that they were commenting about.

 

[Marshy77]

The word 'always' might give a hint!! But it was as/from a Junior that they were commenting about.

It was more the 'knew him at the time' that I was referring to.

 

[shivas irons]

Bit harsh some of the comments on here about Casey,the guy can really play BUT does struggle when the pressure's on,he needs to overcome this and he would easily be world top 10,just wonder if the daft comments he said about American's years ago still plays on his mind,apparently these comments he regrettably made had quite an effect on him and at the time he sought professional help.

 

[sawtooth]

Now a joint share of the lead.

Is this his time? or will he have a 74 today or tomorrow?

 

[shivas irons]

Now a joint share of the lead.

Is this his time? or will he have a 74 today or tomorrow?

Would love to see Casey win but sadly as a tourney comes to a conclusion and he's in with a chance he always seems to throw it,hopefully he can turn this around.

 

[bluewolf]

Quite like him now. Anyone that can provoke responses such as on this thread is clearly someone quite interesting. His Missus is a stunner too. Come' on Casey!!

 

[Redtraveller]

Sorry to disagree with the majority but we met Casey at the Open practise day this year and he was sound. Stopped chatted and took the time for pictures etc. He seemed a nice guy

 

[shivas irons]

Casey now two ahead at the Tour Championship .

 

[JT77]

Casey won’t win this, he won’t even be leading after today.
I like watching him, good player, plays some good stuff but just doesn’t have the stones in my opinion to break from his comfort zone.

 

[Tommo21]

Is this forum too negative. Its a fair bet Casey won't win, simply because he has the worlds best on his heels and there's 29 of them.

Give us a break, jeez.

 

[Tommo21]

he won’t even be leading after today.

WRONG

 

[JT77]

Happily so, I’d like to see him go on to win, as I said I like watching him he just doesn’t seem to be able to close it out.
Give me a break, jeez 😬

 

[Tommo21]

Happily so, I’d like to see him go on to win, as I said I like watching him he just doesn’t seem to be able to close it out.
Give me a break, jeez 😬

Fair play......tough call with these guys behind him, but he's in a good place.

 

[JT77]

Certainly won’t be easy for him but if he could close it out it would hopefully give him the boost to go on and win more, he certainly has the golf game it’s just maybe the mental toughness but a win could help him sort that.

 

[shivas irons]

Casey's got a really good chance to win this with the two guys behind him players you wouldnt really call golfing superstars,BUT he does really struggle to close out a tournament even with a lead,it will be an interesting watch this evening.

 

[Foxholer]

Happily so, I’d like to see him go on to win, as I said I like watching him he just doesn’t seem to be able to close it out.
...

Seems to reflect my attitude to his golf!

 

[garyinderry]

Followed him and Darren Clark in a pro-am several years ago. Overheard a comment he made to Clark re amateurs... he's off my Christmas list, not that he's bothered about plebs.

What did say? he was probably right too. :rofl: