The Golf Thread

well, i guess everyone was right...after what he's done the last 2 rounds, tiger is done...couldn't break par at a putt-putt course...quit now tiger

norm said:

well, i guess everyone was right...after what he's done the last 2 rounds, tiger is done...couldn't break par at a putt-putt course...quit now tiger

as I said, he must have gotten his glutes to fire!

lot of 63s on the top of that leader board....not exactly the toughest test.

Indifference71 said:

I'll never understand the constant "Tiger is back!" and "Tiger is done!!" statements. Obviously the guy is struggling right now, but 2 years ago he won 5 tournaments and was player of the year. Clearly he will never be as dominant as he once was, but he definitely isn't "finished".

Bingo. For some reason the golf world can't take him for what he is. A top 2 golfer to ever play the game who is struggling due to a variety of reasons that seem to be both mental and physical. People play this game for a very long time. He will never be the best player in the world again but he surely isn't finished

indifference and cliffy - I'm not a moron...I never figured a guy that good could forget everything he ever knew....I just HOPE he's done because I don't like the guy....I also hope he never wins another major...I doubt he will.

I heard a funny thing...."everybody wanted to swing like tiger....except tiger"

The Juggler said:

I don't think it matters that it's an easy course. If anything that's a confidence booster. And if this were a month ago and people were throwing up 63's, I'd bet Tiger would be putting up 68 and 69's.

Progress.

I agree. My post was combining the two things we were talking about. If he plays well this weekend all we'll hear on tv is "he's back" or "is he back"

It better be a confidence booster, but he needs to put a number up on a tougher course. But knowing this huge ego nut, he'll go 63 / 65 this weekend and change his swing.

I agree w/ the 2nd line. I'd like him to win another major to get back it the conversation with Jack. I just think the competition is too tough though now.

Not sure about Bridgestone

imalive said:

indifference and cliffy - I'm not a moron...I never figured a guy that good could forget everything he ever knew....I just HOPE he's done because I don't like the guy....I also hope he never wins another major...I doubt he will.

I heard a funny thing...."everybody wanted to swing like tiger....except tiger"

Oh we all know how you feel about him! Cliffy summed it up perfectly by saying that people just can't accept him for what he is at this point in his career.

The Juggler said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

Hats off to David Hearn on his performance at the Canadian Open. He hung in there with some great players, but he just couldn't sink any putts, though his playing partner Bubba couldn't believe they weren't dropping.
Hats off to Jason Day, great player and he showed it on those final four holes. Glen Abbey is great for an exciting finish.
I wish this tournament was still in September and not right after the British Open. But it is our Open and Canadian golf looks like it is bright with Hearn, DaLaet, Hadwin and Svensson.
Grandpa and I were glued to the final round, and our hearts sank a little as Hearn's approach on 18 found the left green side bunker when he needed an eagle to force a playoff.

Great clutch birdie putt by Day on 18 to force the issue after his tee shot found the fairway bunker and he had to lay up. Birdied the final four to win by a stroke.

Drives on 17 - Day 387 yards, Watson 386. Right down the middle. WOW

I'm so happy the Canadian winless streak continues.

Classy. With a K

Got VIP tickets to the Champions Tour stop here in Calgary on Sunday.
Fred Couples, Monty, Jimenez, Ames, O'Meara, the Walrus, many others! Going to be a blast. We don't get many PGA-like events around here.
Pretty excited, should be a lot of fun to drink beer and rub elbows with these guys