Bubba

[Tball88]

Interesting point on the fade, only guy i see on the leaderboard who usually hits a draw is Mcdowell.

I said earlier this week, that Bubba would struggle at this course. Masters is his best shot at a major. I love the masters, but there is no rough and he can blow it four fairways right or left and have a good lie, that kind of game doesn't play at the US Open. Look at the leaderboard and a lot of average length but straight players Choi, Toms, Furyk, etc.

 

[curtisj76]

Would be interesting to see his score if he left his driver at home and just hit a 2 iron.

 

[willgolfer]

Would be interesting to see his score if he left his driver at home and just hit a 2 iron.

Or the 4-wood.

 

[Dariusz J.]

Like who? Besides Hogan.

I am sure Moe could have had no problem with that. Knudson as well. Trevino -- only in good layouts for him, but it is anyhow quite an achievement. Nelson could perhaps as well. Furyk today is a good example, I believe.

 

[Dariusz J.]

I love the masters, but there is no rough and he can blow it four fairways right or left and have a good lie, that kind of game doesn't play at the US Open. Look at the leaderboard and a lot of average length but straight players Choi, Toms, Furyk, etc.

Wise words. Nice to see whackers out of contention at least once a season.

Cheers

 

[birly-shirly]

Dariusz - I think you maybe missed the significance of that quote. That guy was complaining about exactly the sort of set-up that you advocate - narrow fairways, deep rough, no real choice of shot off the tee - but hit the fairway or be damned. BTW - it was Hogan talking about Oakland in '51.

 

[Dariusz J.]

Interesting. Never heard it before. Why should Hogan complain against his biggest advantage over the field ? Do you have a source to confrm his words ?

Cheers

 

[birly-shirly]

Dodson's biography. Do you have it already?

 

[Dariusz J.]

Nope. Seems I should have had. I'll try to look to order it tomorrow.

Cheers

 

[birly-shirly]

Highly recommended. Be ready though to reconsider some of the Hogan myths perpetuated through the internet.

 

[Dariusz J.]

Not afraid of it. BTW, who is Dodson ?

Cheers