Tiger does it again
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What a great round. It I almost did not go today as I thought it would rain most of the day but I am glad I did. I saw something new in his wrist set on the back swing when he was making practice swings today I have not seen before.
You could sense it would be his day again and it was.
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What a great round. It I almost did not go today as I thought it would rain most of the day but I am glad I did. I saw something new in his wrist set on the back swing when he was making practice swings today I have not seen before.
You could sense it would be his day again and it was.
To Better Golf,
John W Rohan-Weaver CMAI, GSEM
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There are no words to describe his ability to make last hole putts like that. Sheer madness.
He does make putts when he needs that's for sure... But damn did O'Hair throw it in reverse. O'Hair shoots 7 under in tough windy conditions for three days, then on the last day, when everyone is shooting under par he shoots three over. Horrible...I guess Tiger just made him wet his pants. He shoots one over and he wins the thing..
I guess the rest of the tour just doesn't have the mental toughness to deal with Tiger.
I guess the rest of the tour just doesn't have the mental toughness to deal with Tiger.
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Same thing I was thinking. O'Haire was hitting poor shot after poor shot in the final round. I think he hit only one decent shot for him on the front side. Tough to watch.
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what wrist set thing?
jimmyt
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Don't know what tournament you were watching but Tiger shot 67!!
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I'm thinking I was watching the same tournament you were. Let's see, Par 70, O'Hair has a 5 stroke lead... He shootsa 71(1 over) and Tiger has to shoot a 66 to tie....There was no reason for O'Hair to lose that tournament.
I think at the turn he had only hit 2 fairways and 3 greens. It was horrible.
I think at the turn he had only hit 2 fairways and 3 greens. It was horrible.
cal7426
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Horrible and slowwwwwww!
I'm cutting O'Hair a little slack here. I don't think he played that poorly. The shot he dumped in the water on 16 was his only serious miscue, and he paid for it. He didn't hit the ball very well, made some very nice up-and-downs, but didn't have a great day with the putter. He had his chances and didn't capitalize. Every one knows what it's like to not "have it" on the course. It's a miserable feeling, one I expect Sean O'Hair was experiencing. Combine that feeling with the stress of playing in the rabid circus that is a Tiger gallery and you can see how O'Hair shot 73.
I think O'Hair's failure is being blown out of proportion because he played with Tiger and also because he's a part of the first huge "Tiger moment" in 287 days. It was a tough course, O'Hair didn't bring it on Sunday, and Tiger is the best putter of all time. It was a tough spot for O'Hair, I feel for him.
I think O'Hair's failure is being blown out of proportion because he played with Tiger and also because he's a part of the first huge "Tiger moment" in 287 days. It was a tough course, O'Hair didn't bring it on Sunday, and Tiger is the best putter of all time. It was a tough spot for O'Hair, I feel for him.
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It probably wouldn't do things justice without "the whole story"...
Big galleries, big money (not sure how much it matters with some of these guys but...surely some), lots of talented guys who haven't been there before/often, playing with someone who is gonna challenge you, mother called you ugly as a child, etc. etc.
It all counts...but man...
On the other side of it.....I have got to be honest with how I want to react...and I'm sick of watching the same thing over and over! It pains me a little to have to have this same discussion over and over.
He was playing well all week and fell off his pace. It was boring golf to watch all day long. Especially knowing all the while what probably was going to happen. So predictable. Credit to Tiger on that...at the same time I guess it is a "reverse-credit" to the other players.
One should at least be aware of the 'whys' if ONE has any brain at all...cause it can't be easy. But he got too many oppourtunities in the first place. (I am sure Sean O'Hair would say the same thing) To his credit he capitalizes.
There is much to appreciate in him...to his credit he does not play for second and knows how and has the ability to play very well under pressure.
But I cannot possibly root for Tiger. It is so boring to watch Tiger win again after a day of boring golf, feeling nautous at the sight of someone falling back (again), listening to fans be annoying, listening to commentators be annoying, etc. (Johnny Miller was always decent but is letting me down even...and I mean in general BTW, not just Tiger-related)
On the plus side of that, Tiger plays pretty well and sinks a few nice putts with a clutch putt at the end. Tiger does another fist pump that looks good on camera and for the highlight reels. Big deal. I don't care. One-sided matches are boring even if they are somewhat come from behind (and "fall behind") wins.
I like seeing him in fields but I want to see competition.
If this were easy someone woulda done it already but sooner or later someone HAS to figure out how to handle pressure! Right?!??????????? (question markkk)
At least they can sound like they want to step up more in interviews. Or at least concede less to T. Woods, if you are more of the conservative, lower assertive, more patient type. (though that is different that giving some credit where it is due and then moving on) Maybe it is hard maybe golf just is this fickle maybe maybe blah blah blah. I will be overjoyed if more guys start stepping up.
Judas Priest for inspiration!! Hip Hip Huzzahhh!!
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Big galleries, big money (not sure how much it matters with some of these guys but...surely some), lots of talented guys who haven't been there before/often, playing with someone who is gonna challenge you, mother called you ugly as a child, etc. etc.
It all counts...but man...
On the other side of it.....I have got to be honest with how I want to react...and I'm sick of watching the same thing over and over! It pains me a little to have to have this same discussion over and over.
He was playing well all week and fell off his pace. It was boring golf to watch all day long. Especially knowing all the while what probably was going to happen. So predictable. Credit to Tiger on that...at the same time I guess it is a "reverse-credit" to the other players.
One should at least be aware of the 'whys' if ONE has any brain at all...cause it can't be easy. But he got too many oppourtunities in the first place. (I am sure Sean O'Hair would say the same thing) To his credit he capitalizes.
There is much to appreciate in him...to his credit he does not play for second and knows how and has the ability to play very well under pressure.
But I cannot possibly root for Tiger. It is so boring to watch Tiger win again after a day of boring golf, feeling nautous at the sight of someone falling back (again), listening to fans be annoying, listening to commentators be annoying, etc. (Johnny Miller was always decent but is letting me down even...and I mean in general BTW, not just Tiger-related)
On the plus side of that, Tiger plays pretty well and sinks a few nice putts with a clutch putt at the end. Tiger does another fist pump that looks good on camera and for the highlight reels. Big deal. I don't care. One-sided matches are boring even if they are somewhat come from behind (and "fall behind") wins.
I like seeing him in fields but I want to see competition.
If this were easy someone woulda done it already but sooner or later someone HAS to figure out how to handle pressure! Right?!??????????? (question markkk)
At least they can sound like they want to step up more in interviews. Or at least concede less to T. Woods, if you are more of the conservative, lower assertive, more patient type. (though that is different that giving some credit where it is due and then moving on) Maybe it is hard maybe golf just is this fickle maybe maybe blah blah blah. I will be overjoyed if more guys start stepping up.
Judas Priest for inspiration!! Hip Hip Huzzahhh!!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RRoCkncvYo[/media]
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Paul, I know how you feel about Tiger
. You want to see others challenge and give Tiger some competition. And that is exactly what we got from the emerging O'hair. He gave Tiger competition all the way to the very last putt! Would I have tuned in to watch this match without Tiger? Easy answers. No, no, and hell no!, especially with serious competition from college ball. The fact that Tiger was behind by five strokes just added to the storyline. I wanted to be there to see what we knew was going to happen. And to see him slam dunk that last putt it in a fashion we are accustomed to was just icing on the cake.
We really are being treated to something very special,,,to watch the greatest golfer of all time emerge from Mike Douglas, to repeatedly win with drama, to challenging Snead's wins and Nicklaus' majors title. It's been a great journey so far and hoping there is plenty of gas left in the tank to enjoy the rest of the ride. What he has brought to the table for the good of golf far outweighs his dominance of the game. The money, audience, diversity.
Golf is just too boring to watch unless we have a Tiger there to perform his magic...
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Bird Man, with all due respect, I understand your need and feel for an underdog/challenger to Tiger but there are sometimes that you have to embrace the history and accomplishment of one of the greatest players of all time (not the best yet as Brian suggests until Tiger beats Jack's record). What I am saying is that as I sat near Steve Scott at the NJ PGA Section Spring meeting I couldn't help but think what would be if he beat Tiger in that Amateur? Then again what would happen if Bart Bryant beats Tiger last year? Or Sean beats Tiger in a playoff this year? The legend that we are all lucky enough to witness is not such a legend. This legend is extraordinary and I want just as everyone for there to be a contender to take him all the way but in the end I want history to be made! Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, all wrapped up in one. Go Tiger you are great for the sport.
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He's not human - that's really the only explanation that suffices!
I keep telling myself there's no way he can keep making every big putt and he just keeps defying the odds.
Remember pysch 101 where they talk about self actualization and how only a handful of people have ever reached it? Um, time to put Eldrick on that list.
I keep telling myself there's no way he can keep making every big putt and he just keeps defying the odds.
Remember pysch 101 where they talk about self actualization and how only a handful of people have ever reached it? Um, time to put Eldrick on that list.
I tell you what, Tiger is the best clutch player, I have ever seen. But the issue I got with the rest of the tour, is I think their getting beat by the "mystique" of Tiger right now, not Tiger himself.
When Tiger goes out and beats the snot out of the field at Pebble Beach by 15 or wins the Masters by 12. Well damn't he just was the better man and owned those guys.
But now, he's not even playing that great and guys just seem to roll over and play dead when he's in their group.
Maybe it's me, but I think there is a lack of intestinal fortitude in a lot of the guys on tour. Not mean enough, not hungry enough.
I'm not saying their not trying, but they seem easily broken.
When Tiger goes out and beats the snot out of the field at Pebble Beach by 15 or wins the Masters by 12. Well damn't he just was the better man and owned those guys.
But now, he's not even playing that great and guys just seem to roll over and play dead when he's in their group.
Maybe it's me, but I think there is a lack of intestinal fortitude in a lot of the guys on tour. Not mean enough, not hungry enough.
I'm not saying their not trying, but they seem easily broken.
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