Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
He thinks the world of you mush...
Foxholer
Blackballed
That''s also something I've noticed too. But a good chunk of that seems also down to the TV coverage producer seemingly switching to someone putting rather more than normal. And, of course, Tigeritis has returned! There have still been a few great recoveries from the pine straw and Willett's one from the path was rather good too.
Foxholer
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Agreed! Given his scorecard from yesterday, I'd expect a bit more emotion. But maybe that's how/why he's become so good relatively quickly - and quietly. Even Tiger is pretty subdued, but that could well be down to pain and (lack of) performance. Bring back Seve!
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Barking_Mad
Well-known member
6 times in the past 24 years has someone come back to win from 3 shots or more down in the final round.
Hopefully Smith can put some early pressure on to make a spectacle of it.
Hopefully Smith can put some early pressure on to make a spectacle of it.
D
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How should he be acting so that he doesn’t suffer the wrath of the judgement of Ethan from England ? Should he have married someone with different colour hair ? Should he get himself high as a kite on prescription drugs and then crash his car , or maybe sleep with multiple prostitutes behind his wife’s back ? Should he spit his way around the course ? Serve a 6 month ban for drugs ?
When did it become boring to be outstanding at a sport , be clean living , marry his high school love and don’t cause any contraversy ?
Pathetic Shark
Tour Rookie
The only way he'd keep Ethan happy would be to wear a triple-strength mask everywhere, indoors and out, social distance from everybody and ensure others do the same.
Ethan
Money List Winner
Dear dear, I don't know why you are taking offence. If your list of what makes people interesting only extends as far as those things you have listed, then I think you need to get out a bit more. Of the Americans, Koepka, Justin Thomas, Spieth, Johnson, Champ, Zalatoris etc etc all more interesting players and people and apart from a few blonde wives, don't think any have done any of the rest of that list.
Oh, do try a bit harder. That is pitiful.
TBF. Woods was popular before all of that ??
I can see the point Ethan was making. It's the same with some footballers now. Less character and more just trained for interviews.
But it's always catch 22. Sensible equals boring and controversial equals spoilt.
Foxholer
Blackballed
As soon as it was deemed 'boring'! But there's nothing wrong with 'boring' golf either! Nick Faldo made a career out of it and Dustin Johnson isn't exactly 'exciting' to watch! DuChambeau apparently needs to become 'more boring' in the minds of some, so there's apparently no chance of pleasing everybody! Personally, I don't mind either style, though 'exciting' is, by its natue, more interesting to watch.
D
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What does someone’s wife have to do with how they are as a golfer ? Why even bring it up ? Are you jealous or something
Those golfers you mentioned are no more “exciting” than Scheffler - unless you want him to create some social media rivalry like Koepka.
Why is there always some that look for a negative towards someone when they are doing well , is it too hard for people to just say - what a great golfer he is and playing well.
chrisd
Major Champion
WRONG!
Patrick Reed called me Sir at the London Club when I was marshalling - he's very astute !
He's on my Chistmas card list ?
evemccc
Well-known member
Unfortunately the English / British think that’s boring…behaving like a total fool is also seen as being a character and having ‘personality’
I am just happy that Hatton has played poorly….total embarrassment that ‘man’(child) is to himself and his nation
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
The original quote mentioned "growing the rough". Suggest that Augusta's general approach is not to grow rough but defend the course with severely sloping and fast greens. So a combination of shot placement & putting (plus a sprinkle of luck).
Of course any pro only has to putt well for 4 days to do well in a tournament, not a whole career ?
Ethan
Money List Winner
He meant it sarcastically.
chrisd
Major Champion
He absolutely didn't, I found his ball for him !
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Oh my goodness... you're just proving my point for me!!! ??
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Did he then kick it out on to the fairway?
chrisd
Major Champion
You know how to wound people Bratty ?
Ethan
Money List Winner
Hatton is, apparently, pretty reasonable in real life.
A player doesn't need to be a party animal or sociopath to be interesting or have some personality. Too many of the US players give utterly bland and soporific interviews, and are utterly forgettable. Others say interesting things and/or have some presence on the course.
Most people appear to have missed the blonde wife, thing, by the way, which was a reference to a Ryder Cup ceremony a few years back where practically every US player brought out such a creature. It was covered and commented on widely as a cliche of US golf.
I have nothing against blonde wives per se.
D
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What a classy man you are - “creature” - I guess it was only commented on by the jealous people