Sabbatini not impressed with Tiger's game

[jpvegas1]

From an article on "The Golf Channel"

Sabbatini is not impressed with Tiger's ball striking and is calling him out, again.

Sabbatini, a pint-sized South African, is not short on confidence, even after calling out Woods last week and losing to him.

"I think he's more beatable than ever," Sabbatini said.


He said he wanted Woods in the final group every week. Told that Woods opened with a 75, Sabbatini said, "I want him to pick it up and we'll be up there late on Sunday."

"I've seen Tiger when he hits the ball well," Sabbatini said. "And I've seen Tiger when there's not a facet of his game that you're not amazed. But I think Sunday, he struggled out there. He had to battle for that win. And I think that made me realize ... he's as beatable as ever. I've seen him when he figures it out. It's scary. I don't want to see that anymore. I like the new Tiger."

Tiger is winning and is still the best player in the world, but it seems the fear factor is gone.

 

[diggerdog]

There ain't much to fear when you know what is going to happen. Tiger can beat his azz-with or without a club in his hands. He needs to shut his piehole.

 

[RickPinewild]

Rory

Perhaps the lips are outracing his brain. Must be RHYTHM.
Money Rankings
1Tiger Woods$4,142,391
18Rory Sabbatini$1,650,35818
World Golf Rankings
1Tiger Woods20.77851.73-272.91
18Rory Sabbatini3.72193.57-44.17
FedExCup Points
2Tiger Woods16598
23Rory Sabbatini6391
Driving Distance
28Tiger Woods294.20
Rory ???
Greens in reg %
3Tiger Woods70.28
134Rory Sabbatini61.97
Total Driving
119Tiger Woods185 22 163
108Rory Sabbatini198 91 107
OK he is gaining!!

 

[chrisfx811]

Good for Rory. I'd like to see more guys make things exciting, and at the very least get Tiger riled up enough to really figure out his driver swing so he can decimate fields in the future.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

Those stats are misleading....take a look at the stats from the last few tournaments and you'll see that Rory is playing really well. Probably the hottest on Tour.

 

[Leek]

If any player doesn't believe he can win, he can't

 

[puttmad]

...

Those stats are misleading....take a look at the stats from the last few tournaments and you'll see that Rory is playing really well. Probably the hottest on Tour.

If he's still doing it in 10 years time then I will be impressed...

At the moment he can say anything he likes as Tiger seems to be muzzled by his swing at the moment...
But wait until Tiger figures out (again) how to get the muzzle off, he'll be handing out complimentary plane tickets to South Africa....

 

[diggerdog]

I am not impressed with Rory. If he changed his name to Roy, I may.

 

[self-mastery]

Sabbatini is a nobody with a wimpy name and a bad personality.

 

[Darek]

Sabbatini is a nobody with a wimpy name and a bad personality.

Yeah, should have be named 'Lion', would it be OK ? Are you judging people by name ... ?
I like his attitude, if he is going to win a tournament he should believe it's possible to beat anybody, Tiger included...

 

[jrose]

Maybe rory should think before he says something........Tiger isn't on top of his game, yet he is still winning? He won by two over stricker the next competitor was 4 back. Tiger doesn't have his best game, yet still wins, Rory doesn't have his best game and he probably struggles to make a top 30 or the cut. Some people really should think before speaking.

 

[shootin4par]

tigers swing is what it is, on and off, day by day. Rory called it like he sees it and you know what, that may just get in tigers head. Tiger shot a 75 at TPC, I dont know the course but I would imagine it puts a premium on quality shots off the tee and to the greens and makes it hard for the short game to save big errors. Tiger does not do well at that course compared to a lot of other ones, anyone with insight know why that is? Tiger does get frustrated, and as good as his mental game is, its not perfect, just better then most everyone of all time. Only three outcomes could happen, one it has no effect on tiger or two it has an effect on tiger and makes him want to get better, or three it makes him more self conscious. Tiger is already number one, so you got to try and knock him off somehow. Just thoughts, nothing set in stone

 

[holeout]

So Rory Sabbatini--ranked 17th in the world, playing better than most anyone on the planet at the moment--says he wants Tiger, that he's beatable right now. And everyone jumps on him for being "stupid."

The guy is ranked in the top 20 players on earth, and he's supposed to think like all of you?

 

[birdie_man]

Yeah, should have be named 'Lion', would it be OK ? Are you judging people by name ... ?
I like his attitude, if he is going to win a tournament he should believe it's possible to beat anybody, Tiger included...

Hahaha.....

Agreed.

Good for RORY. Give er *** budday.

Don't understand why everyone gets all offended when someone thinks they can win....

Who gives a rat's ass.....it's a competition. Can't fault a man for wanting it.

 

[jrose]

I am not offended by his comments and i really can't fault him for wanting to win, by why would you want to give Tiger anymore motivation than he already has?

 

[RickPinewild]

Rory

Those stats are misleading....take a look at the stats from the last few tournaments and you'll see that Rory is playing really well. Probably the hottest on Tour.

I just watched him finish 18, HE WAS HOT ALRIGHT.

 

[rbaumgolf]

His 7 on number 17 was very tiger-like..........

 

[puttmad]

The only person Rory has put pressure on is himself....

 

[hg]

Talk with your clubs

It's funny how a guy can get hot for a moment and then think he can start trash talking and chosing off other players. That moment didn't last too long..did it. So did he get his wish...is he playing with Tiger ...except on Saturday and not in the last group. And this talk is from a guy who only has 3 PGA wins under his belt...although quite a fancy belt.

 

[birdie_man]

Man....he wasn't freakin trash-talking him one bit. He was saying what he thinks.....that's the way the dude is.....what's the big deal.

And besides.....whether you agree with his "mike strategy" or not (and everyone's gonna vary/differ on that).....every word of what he said is backed up by a good amount of evidence. Tiger IS looking more beatable than ever. Seriously.....look at that statement word for word.....it ain't disrespectful or w/e.....and it ain't even close to being unfounded either. "More beatable than EVER."

I know he didn't play too well today.......it happens......

Anyway I know I'm a new fan.

I like how he says what he thinks....and I don't care that he walked off on Ben Crane either.....he has balls and doesn't own Tiger's autograph like a lot of these other guys prolly do....I just think it's refreshing. "I CAN WIN."