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[Deleted member 36152]

This might be a good example of why LIV’s change to 72 holes might have been a bit hasty.

I love how you are still pushing the dead horse that is LIV

 

[Mel Smooth]

I love how you are still pushing the dead horse that is LIV

Well I was being critical of it, but thanks for pushing LIV

 

[BubbaP]

I agree with that.
The problem here is that players we thought might fire up and put pressure on the leaders (e.g. Hovland and Sullivan) have actually fallen away - so the contest bit is a bit lacking so far. Watching the world's least likeable golfer go round in +2 to win a tournament isn't the top level of drama. Lets hope Puig hits a couple of worldies!

Sorry, seems I cursed them by posting yesterday

 

[kp17]

Tell you what that was some birdie putt from Sullivan on 18 that snuck in the side door, got him solo second 843 thousand euros, that putt must’ve been a couple hundred thousand euro itself.

 

[BrianM]

Tell you what that was some birdie putt from Sullivan on 18 that snuck in the side door, got him solo second 843 thousand euros, that putt must’ve been a couple hundred thousand euro itself.

Good to see Andy playing well, always liked him.

 

[D-S]

A proper Scottie masterclass this evening, truly imperious golf.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Scheffler gives me Steve Davis vibes - it's like watching an accountant. Work out what number is needed, enter the number, move onto the next task. It's impressive but not spectacularly interesting.

 

[Orikoru]

Scheffler gives me Steve Davis vibes - it's like watching an accountant. Work out what number is needed, enter the number, move onto the next task. It's impressive but not spectacularly interesting.

I still don't understand how people can call someone who hits the ball like this boring.

I think he's awesome to watch, so creative.

 

[D-S]

I still don't understand how people can call someone who hits the ball like this boring.

I think he's awesome to watch, so creative.

Couldn’t agree more, creative short game, amazingly cool, perfect execution and a slightly funky swing. Stunning to watch and admire. If I wanted ‘banter’ and forced personality I’d watch TGL or Pro Ams etc. - Scottie plays proper golf unbelievably well.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

He is clearly an outstanding golfer and can only admire how consistent he is

 

[irip]

I think the only time he is boring is when he has about an 8 shot lead and you know that nobody can catch him.
Thats more on the fact that nobody is as good as him currently (not every week I know).

 

[Mel Smooth]

I still don't understand how people can call someone who hits the ball like this boring.

I think he's awesome to watch, so creative.

I'm not saying he's boring. He's predictable - especially on an easy set up like we saw at The Amex. It doesn't make for scintillating viewing imho.

 

[Orikoru]

I just saw a picture of Blades Brown and thought it was Zalatoris. Separated at birth?

Also, is Blades his actual birth name?? Guessing his dad was always a golf fan. Look forward to seeing his chunkier brother Muscleback Brown arrive on tour.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I just saw a picture of Blades Brown and thought it was Zalatoris. Separated at birth?

Also, is Blades his actual birth name?? Guessing his dad was always a golf fan. Look forward to seeing his chunkier brother Muscleback Brown arrive on tour.

Or his not as good brother, Cavity

 

[cleveland52]

I just saw a picture of Blades Brown and thought it was Zalatoris. Separated at birth?

Also, is Blades his actual birth name?? Guessing his dad was always a golf fan. Look forward to seeing his chunkier brother Muscleback Brown arrive on tour.

His mother's surname is Blades Brown.

 

[rulie]

I just saw a picture of Blades Brown and thought it was Zalatoris. Separated at birth?

Also, is Blades his actual birth name?? Guessing his dad was always a golf fan. Look forward to seeing his chunkier brother Muscleback Brown arrive on tour.

Google his mother - Rhonda Blades. (truthful, not humour)

 

[evemccc]

If it bothers him that much, McIlroy should pay their fines. Or better still, pressure the DPWT to look after its own interests rather than those of the PGA Tour.
Few have driven the division quite like McIlroy, and he continues to do so.

He’s certainly the most petulant sportsman I’ve ever seen

(Not counting football, as there’s so many prima donnas in that sport)

 

[Arthur Wedge]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016215223598821710

 

[sunshine]

He’s certainly the most petulant sportsman I’ve ever seen

(Not counting football, as there’s so many prima donnas in that sport)

I think in any individual sport you will find plenty of petulant characters. Just think of tennis.

 

[Swango1980]

I think in any individual sport you will find plenty of petulant characters. Just think of tennis.

I suppose on a Golf Forum, many of us have golfers in a higher place in our mind. And when we subjectively define someone as petulant, it doesn't mean much overall. It just means that person subjectively doesn;'t really like the individual, which is their right I suppose.

If you were to objectively create a list of petulant golfers, by taking many views, I'd imagine McIlroy would be quite low on the list. Candidates that may place higher are Garcia, Wallace, Hatton, Woods, etc. There could be dozens or hundreds more, but because they are not great golfers, we rarely see them play live, nor are the media in asking them any questions at all, let alone controversial ones. But since we have moved into the PGAT versus LIV world, then many fans love to take sides and choose villians from the other side. Clealry, McIlroy have become the key figure on the anti-LIV side, and so many LIV fans simply can't stand that. Just like many anti-LIV fans will be much more critical of the likes of DeChambeau. I've no doubt many fans would have held completely opposing views on each of those players had they simply joined the other side.