IanM
Journeyman Pro
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Blimey. Hidey on 15, Shuffle on 16. What they doing to us?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Err yeah, this. So much this. What an idiot. Gets to touching distance then throws it in the bin. Oh well, game over now for sure.
howbow88
Hacker
Schauffele could end up with a 7 here...
howbow88
Hacker
We've just seen him do it a good few times now
FELL75
Active member
True, but just didn't expect given his run of birdies. Probably getting ahead of himself...We've just seen him do it a good few times now
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Respect....
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Why did Zalatoris stand like a ruptured rook when he was putting????
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
How much English can Matsuyama speak? He was rookie around 10 years’ ago and seemed to understand wht was being said to him. Cannot be worse to David Beckham when he went to Madrid and learnt “Hola”!
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
He's quite a shy lad and doesn't actually speak much English. He may understand what is being said, but doesn't speak a lot, which is why his interpreter travels the globe with him, and has done for years (good gig). Schauffele has Japanese heritage, his grandparents live in Japan, he was chatting with Matsuyama in Japanese at times during the weekend.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Matsuyama's caddie is one of his best mates, only took over the bag this year, wonder if he'll get the same shouts as Rory to switch for a "proper" caddie
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Not going to lie, a proper caddie might have prevented him flying it 30 feet over the 15th green.Matsuyama's caddie is one of his best mates, only took over the bag this year, wonder if he'll get the same shouts as Rory to switch for a "proper" caddie
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Deleted member 29109
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Why does it matter?
howbow88
Hacker
Probably not, because it has worked out ok...Matsuyama's caddie is one of his best mates, only took over the bag this year, wonder if he'll get the same shouts as Rory to switch for a "proper" caddie
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Deleted member 23344
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I can remember reading a while back that, as Japan is absolutely golf bonkers, the first Japanese major winner would be guaranteed $100 million in advertising. Not a bad weekend’s work.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
One of the reasons he switched caddies was because he likes to do his own yardages. A lay up would have been the smart move, but to be fair, the adrenalin probably didn't help that one.
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Deleted member 15344
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Well this years Masters sort of passed by
It seemed to lack any sort of excitement and fell flat - i think it’s the first time I have ever switched off on a Major at around 10 each day
Great win for Matsyuama though and this was great to see
I just hope the US and The Open have a lot more excitement to them
It seemed to lack any sort of excitement and fell flat - i think it’s the first time I have ever switched off on a Major at around 10 each day
Great win for Matsyuama though and this was great to see
I just hope the US and The Open have a lot more excitement to them
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
They are bonkers for golf but not many can afford to be club members, there's not a lot of room for golf courses there so most people play in driving ranges over the top of car parks.
A big Japanese company I did some work for created their own company course where a lot of it was blasted from the mountain side. When I visited they used to ask me to just bring my golf shoes and would supply everything else.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
It is, some of the best golf stores, driving ranges and golf courses I've ever been to. The golfing experience at a private course is pretty impressive.
Matsuyama is not the first Japanese major winner though, he's the first male Japanese golfer to win a major. Two women from Japan have won golf majors — Hisako Higuchi at the 1977 LPGA Championship (the first Japanese golfer to win a major and 73 career wins over all) and Hinako Shibuno at the 2019 Women's British Open. They all have star status in Japan and earn a fortune in advertising and sponsorship .
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Next years winners dinner should be interesting if he goes traditional.
