The Golf Thread

Wobbie

Meltdown99 said:

Tiger on Trump: 'We all must respect the office'

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/golf/tiger-on-trump-we-all-must-respect-the-office/ar-BBMujOM?li=AAggNb9&item=personalization_enabled:false?OCID=ansmsnnews11

must we?

they’re both asshats.

Cliffy6745

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Cliffy6745

It’s like Barry bonds vs Mark McGwire in a pay per view home run derby in 2006

Cliffy6745

And I’ll just finish off that them playing for other people’s money and not their own in Las Vegas at shadow fucking creek none the less is blasphemous. 

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Yeah, I think you’re putting waaaaay too much thought into this. 

It’s Tiger vs Phil on Thanksgiving weekend, dude. That’s all. I guarantee not one person is going to prioritize this over the Ryder Cup...that’s a pretty weird assertion there, actually. 

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Yeah, I think you’re putting waaaaay too much thought into this. 

It’s Tiger vs Phil on Thanksgiving weekend, dude. That’s all. I guarantee not one person is going to prioritize this over the Ryder Cup...that’s a pretty weird assertion there, actually. 

I’m not. It’s cheesy and a weak money grab. 

Point being, Ryder cup is free and will have about a dozen matches that blow this out of the water.

Gamble your own money at least...it all started with them talking about money games and willing to play for absurd amounts of money, then it turns Into other peoples money. I’d be really fucking interested in that 

bootlegger10

Game is in shambles right now.  Need to play more and take lessons.  End of message.

Cliffy6745

I played one time on a simulator and one time on the course this year. Playing a par 3 this weekend then have a work outing in a week or so at a solid course. Parenthood is no joke 

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Yeah, I think you’re putting waaaaay too much thought into this. 

It’s Tiger vs Phil on Thanksgiving weekend, dude. That’s all. I guarantee not one person is going to prioritize this over the Ryder Cup...that’s a pretty weird assertion there, actually. 

I’m not. It’s cheesy and a weak money grab. 

Point being, Ryder cup is free and will have about a dozen matches that blow this out of the water.

Gamble your own money at least...it all started with them talking about money games and willing to play for absurd amounts of money, then it turns Into other peoples money. I’d be really fucking interested in that 

Comparing this to the Ryder Cup, of all things, is pretty absurd, Cliff. 

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Yeah, I think you’re putting waaaaay too much thought into this. 

It’s Tiger vs Phil on Thanksgiving weekend, dude. That’s all. I guarantee not one person is going to prioritize this over the Ryder Cup...that’s a pretty weird assertion there, actually. 

I’m not. It’s cheesy and a weak money grab. 

Point being, Ryder cup is free and will have about a dozen matches that blow this out of the water.

Gamble your own money at least...it all started with them talking about money games and willing to play for absurd amounts of money, then it turns Into other peoples money. I’d be really fucking interested in that 

Comparing this to the Ryder Cup, of all things, is pretty absurd, Cliff. 

Both are match play golf that are exhibitions, one is basically free, the other is not. 

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Yeah, I think you’re putting waaaaay too much thought into this. 

It’s Tiger vs Phil on Thanksgiving weekend, dude. That’s all. I guarantee not one person is going to prioritize this over the Ryder Cup...that’s a pretty weird assertion there, actually. 

I’m not. It’s cheesy and a weak money grab. 

Point being, Ryder cup is free and will have about a dozen matches that blow this out of the water.

Gamble your own money at least...it all started with them talking about money games and willing to play for absurd amounts of money, then it turns Into other peoples money. I’d be really fucking interested in that 

Comparing this to the Ryder Cup, of all things, is pretty absurd, Cliff. 

Both are match play golf that are exhibitions, one is basically free, the other is not. 

I remember Rory getting hammered over calling the Ryder Cup an exhibition back in the day. I mean technically it is but it obviously has much deeper meaning to people than just being an exhibition. That's nonsense.

If you notice, I'm not disagreeing with you in that this is a money grab, silly, and should be on regular tv. But... I just don't give a shit. It's golf in November between two of the best players of their era and I think it sounds like it will be fun to watch. Don't overthink it. 

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

$25 for the tiger-phil match.  A big ol' LOL

What wouldn't be an "LOL" for the price, specifically?

I mean don't people pay well more than twice that for fake wrestling? 

Fair point, but here’s the thing, I’m not a wrestling fan and don’t pay for their ppvs. I am sure this will be a lot of fun and they’ll have a good time and talk horrible shit and someone will win a lot of money, but it’s not golf. Golf exhibitions do not belong on PPV. It’s also a horrible precedent. Again if they were gambling their money I’d be all over it.

As far as the price is concerned—it’s way less than every other pay per view event so I don’t have a problem with that. I wish it wasn’t on pay view in the first place but I couldn’t really give a shit about the other stuff. I think it’s gonna be pretty cool to watch. 

But golf is not a pay per view sport. It’s bullshit. Skins games, Monday night golf, old school match play all cable or network tv. It’s not pay per view and it’s a stupid fucking money grab and someone is making a shit load of money off fools, without risking anything. 

Whoever came up with it is a genius, oh yeah, let’s put two of the biggest names ever we’ll past their prime on pay per view and winner will take all the money. Nah man. Watch the Ryder cup, it will be a million times better and more exciting 

Yeah, I think you’re putting waaaaay too much thought into this. 

It’s Tiger vs Phil on Thanksgiving weekend, dude. That’s all. I guarantee not one person is going to prioritize this over the Ryder Cup...that’s a pretty weird assertion there, actually. 

I’m not. It’s cheesy and a weak money grab. 

Point being, Ryder cup is free and will have about a dozen matches that blow this out of the water.

Gamble your own money at least...it all started with them talking about money games and willing to play for absurd amounts of money, then it turns Into other peoples money. I’d be really fucking interested in that 

Comparing this to the Ryder Cup, of all things, is pretty absurd, Cliff. 

Both are match play golf that are exhibitions, one is basically free, the other is not. 

I remember Rory getting hammered over calling the Ryder Cup an exhibition back in the day. I mean technically it is but it obviously has much deeper meaning to people than just being an exhibition. That's nonsense.

If you notice, I'm not disagreeing with you in that this is a money grab, silly, and should be on regular tv. But... I just don't give a shit. It's golf in November between two of the best players of their era and I think it sounds like it will be fun to watch. Don't overthink it. 

People get mad about everything. Tiger got hammered for saying that no one remembers what you do in Ryder Cups, they just remember majors.  He's not wrong.  Anyone know Jack's Ryder Cup record? I sure don't.  At the end of the day it is an exhibition, a all-star game of sorts, but with extreme pride given the history, rivalry and what it is.  That said, I love it as much as pretty much anything else in sports.

It would be fun to watch, if it was on regular tv. haha.

The Juggler

Playing a wide open links style course today. Fitting that it's overcast, windy, with spotty showers out there....

Wobbie

fuck tiger.

Indifference71

Cliffy6745 said:

I played one time on a simulator and one time on the course this year. Playing a par 3 this weekend then have a work outing in a week or so at a solid course. Parenthood is no joke 

Yep. I've played twice this year...this whole parenting thing sure gets in the way of golf.  One guy I know has a regular Saturday morning tee time at a course that they split amongst 10-12 guys.....works out pretty well considering how busy everyone gets during the summer. Would like to do something like that in the future to assure I'm at least playing a few times per year. 

darwinstheory

I quit golfing for about 15 years to spend the time playing softball. I knew I would start playing golf when i "retired" from softball. This spring, I got a new golf bag, new driver, new (nice) putter, new irons and 2 dozen PRO-V1.

It's my first year not playing mens softball this summer!
 
Since November, I have worked 1 week of 48 hours, 1 week of 56 hours, 1 week of 59 hours...and every other week 60- 81 hours. I don't have kids, but that's a lot of time at work. All the money spent, and I have gone to the driving range once back in April.