USPGA Championship 2015 Thread

[Tongo]

So it all begins today. Rory is back but what are his chances at his first tournament back from injury?

Can Jordan Spieth match Ben Hogan's three majors in a year?

If not, who else is a likely winner?

 

[pokerjoke]

Yes 4 late nights ahead but looking forward to it.
Have had a couple of little flutters for some interest.

I say it every time but I would love a Englishman to win.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Yes 4 late nights ahead but looking forward to it.
Have had a couple of little flutters for some interest.

I say it every time but I would love a Englishman to win.

Is Justin Rose the only realistic English contender?

 

[Alex1975]

Justin Rose and Martin Kaymer are my pics....

 

[TheCaddie]

Rose or McIlroy.... the break will have done him good I think!!!

 

[toffeelover]

Americans have won the first 3 majors this year, let's hope for a change this weekend.

Maybe Jason Day will step up?

 

[KhalJimbo]

I hope Spieth takes it, I quite like the guy. Would like to see Ricki Fowler do pretty well too.

 

[pokerjoke]

Is Justin Rose the only realistic English contender?

Good question.

He is the obvious choice but I hope not.
Poults is playing ok but needs to get into contention to get his juices flowing.
I hope its not to late for the likes of Donald and Westwood but how about Tommy Fleetwood or Danny Willet?

 

[Dan2501]

Poulter's been exceptional in parts of his game this year, but hasn't been able to string together an all-round performance. Was leading putting stats last week, but tee-to-green was all over the place, and then in previous weeks he's been amazing tee-to-green but putter has been cold. He's due a win at some point, and could easily come this week, just needs to string a couple of good rounds together.

Personally, I think it's going to be Dustin Johnson's time this week.

 

[ruff-driver]

Rory-tiger 1-2 at 1000-1
worth a punt surely

 

[Dan2501]

Well worth it if you like losing money

 

[ruff-driver]

Well worth it if you like losing money

Well i found a pound coin down the sofa, nothing ventured......

 

[thesheriff]

Miguel Angel Jimenez to roll back the years and stroke it around in his majestic way to take the unlikeliest of victories.

Ok this is dream land but wouldn't it be good to see?...

 

[cookelad]

Well i found a pound coin down the sofa, nothing ventured......

Tiger opens with a par, does it matter which way round they are? could £1 well spent :rofl:

 

[User62651]

Miguel Angel Jimenez to roll back the years and stroke it around in his majestic way to take the unlikeliest of victories.

Ok this is dream land but wouldn't it be good to see?...

Not really, MAJ has cultivated an image - the pot bellied, cheroot smoking, rioja swilling, embarrassing warmup, pony-tailed at 50 loveable cartoon character to make money through image selling. I feel with his obvious talent if he'd spent more time at the gym and on the range than in the bar he could have achieved much more - he is an example of how there is too much money for the also rans in golf, just turn up and get a fat cheque, no hunger or drive to excel as you don't need to. I like him like everyone does but he doesn't 'deserve' a major....imo. If golf is to be taken seriously it doesn't need clown characters winning big events, it needs athletes winning. Someone like Day or Johnson(D) are more worthy for the efforts they put in away from the course....imo.

 

[pokerjoke]

Not really, MAJ has cultivated an image - the pot bellied, cheroot smoking, rioja swilling, embarrassing warmup, pony-tailed at 50 loveable cartoon character to make money through image selling. I feel with his obvious talent if he'd spent more time at the gym and on the range than in the bar he could have achieved much more - he is an example of how there is too much money for the also rans in golf, just turn up and get a fat cheque, no hunger or drive to excel as you don't need to. I like him like everyone does but he doesn't 'deserve' a major....imo. If golf is to be taken seriously it doesn't need clown characters winning big events, it needs athletes winning. Someone like Day or Johnson(D) are more worthy for the efforts they put in away from the course....imo.

Probably the most ridiculous post this year.

 

[hovis]

Not really, MAJ has cultivated an image - the pot bellied, cheroot smoking, rioja swilling, embarrassing warmup, pony-tailed at 50 loveable cartoon character to make money through image selling. I feel with his obvious talent if he'd spent more time at the gym and on the range than in the bar he could have achieved much more - he is an example of how there is too much money for the also rans in golf, just turn up and get a fat cheque, no hunger or drive to excel as you don't need to. I like him like everyone does but he doesn't 'deserve' a major....imo. If golf is to be taken seriously it doesn't need clown characters winning big events, it needs athletes winning. Someone like Day or Johnson(D) are more worthy for the efforts they put in away from the course....imo.

What a stupid post.

 

[thesheriff]

Not really, MAJ has cultivated an image - the pot bellied, cheroot smoking, rioja swilling, embarrassing warmup, pony-tailed at 50 loveable cartoon character to make money through image selling. I feel with his obvious talent if he'd spent more time at the gym and on the range than in the bar he could have achieved much more - he is an example of how there is too much money for the also rans in golf, just turn up and get a fat cheque, no hunger or drive to excel as you don't need to. I like him like everyone does but he doesn't 'deserve' a major....imo. If golf is to be taken seriously it doesn't need clown characters winning big events, it needs athletes winning. Someone like Day or Johnson(D) are more worthy for the efforts they put in away from the course....imo.

They don't make cartoons about promiscuous, cocaine addicts. Nor in fact do they about pot- bellied cigar smoking spanish legends. But if they did I'd be backing the lovable one every time.

Plus I don't think you maintain that amount of flexibilty and dynamism at age 51 without seeing the inside of a gym on occasion. Plus he draws in crowds, therefore draws in money, so maybe the guy deserves his fat cheques?

** 'adulterous' edited to 'promiscuous' as i'm not sure if DJ was married before everyone corrects me

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Not really, MAJ has cultivated an image - the pot bellied, cheroot smoking, rioja swilling, embarrassing warmup, pony-tailed at 50 loveable cartoon character to make money through image selling. I feel with his obvious talent if he'd spent more time at the gym and on the range than in the bar he could have achieved much more - he is an example of how there is too much money for the also rans in golf, just turn up and get a fat cheque, no hunger or drive to excel as you don't need to. I like him like everyone does but he doesn't 'deserve' a major....imo. If golf is to be taken seriously it doesn't need clown characters winning big events, it needs athletes winning. Someone like Day or Johnson(D) are more worthy for the efforts they put in away from the course....imo.

God knows what the thousands of talented golfers who've never made it to a main tour must be doing with their time, if Miguel can just turn up and win big cheques. Certainly not practicing, keeping fit, or warming up.

Good post :blah:

 

[delc]

Since the BBC got some stick for not covering all of the golf on the Monday finish at the Open, can I point out that live golf is underway at the USPGA Championship, but Sky are only showing hilights from previous years at the moment!