Golf

[cp176]

A major shout out to Stacy Lewis.

 

Before this week's LPGA event she announced she would donate her entire winnings from the tournament to the Harvey relief effort. Then she goes out and wins the tournament, her first win in several years, and she's donating $195,000.

 

Her win got piggy backed by other contributors as well. Well over a million being raised. Good for her!

[Northern Star]

A major shout out to Stacy Lewis.

 

Before this week's LPGA event she announced she would donate her entire winnings from the tournament to the Harvey relief effort. Then she goes out and wins the tournament, her first win in several years, and she's donating $195,000.

 

Bet she wishes she said half now. Kidding.

[Northern Star]

Golf needs to go with robot officials.

 

What golf goes with is tv viewers calling up and ratting out players for penalties the officials missed. Beyond ludicrous.

[cp176]

Well, here we go, is Tiger back or will his back not let him be back? Regardless of how anyone might feel about his lifestyle, a strong and healthy Tiger would be good for the game. grrrrr...

[Bellhorn04]

Well, here we go, is Tiger back or will his back not let him be back? Regardless of how anyone might feel about his lifestyle, a strong and healthy Tiger would be good for the game. grrrrr...

 

Agreed. I'm amped to watch this tournament.

[Bellhorn04]

Nice start for Tiger! And he is indeed hitting the ball a long way, keeping up with JT.

[cp176]

Nice start for Tiger! And he is indeed hitting the ball a long way, keeping up with JT.

 

Pretty solid two days for a guy who has been away for a long time. That 2 iron from 260 on day one was vintage Tiger. Only one other man I ever saw could do something like that - Jack! maybe his comeback is for real this time.

[Bellhorn04]

Pretty solid two days for a guy who has been away for a long time. That 2 iron from 260 on day one was vintage Tiger. Only one other man I ever saw could do something like that - Jack! maybe his comeback is for real this time.

 

If his back fusion surgery holds up the comeback is real, I think. His swing looks great and his putting stroke looks great. His attitude also seems great.

 

I'd like to see Tiger win another major or two. It was kind of a bummer that he got stuck on 14.

[cp176]

Obviously he is good for the game regardless of what anyone thinks about him personally. If he is back - really back- we will find out just how good this next generation is because they quite likely have never seen anyone play like this guy has played.

[Bellhorn04]

It's Masters week.

 

We just had an amazing weekend of golf, with Ian Poulter winning the Houston Open after a dramatic birdie putt on the 18th got him into a playoff with Beau Hossler. Poulter's win puts him in the Masters, among other good things.

 

The LPGA's first major of the season, the ANA Inspiration, also went to a playoff, after an incredible Sunday in which one player after another made a run at the lead with amazing shots and clutch putts. There were 3 in the playoff, which Pernilla Lindberg of Sweden won today on the 8th extra hole over Inbee Park, after Jennifer Song was eliminated yesterday.

[Bellhorn04]

My pick for this year's Masters is ol' Bubba himself, Bubba Watson. Bubba has won this thing twice already, and he's won twice already this year.

 

There are plenty of others who could win it, needless to say: Johnson, Thomas, Spieth, Woods, Mickelson, Fowler, and more.

 

I bet $25 on Bubba at 17 to 1 ($425) on 'Pro-line', my country's government-run on-line sports betting site. And we're legalizing marijuana soon too. What a great place to live!

[cp176]

My pick for this year's Masters is ol' Bubba himself, Bubba Watson. Bubba has won this thing twice already, and he's won twice already this year.

 

There are plenty of others who could win it, needless to say: Johnson, Thomas, Spieth, Woods, Mickelson, Fowler, and more.

 

I bet $25 on Bubba at 17 to 1 ($425) on 'Pro-line', my country's government-run on-line sports betting site. And we're legalizing marijuana soon too. What a great place to live!

 

I think that that is a great pick! He was my second choice. You probably can guess who I picked to win.

[Bellhorn04]

I think that that is a great pick! He was my second choice. You probably can guess who I picked to win.

 

The Tiger?

[Thunder]

I'm pulling for Tiger as well. Hard.

[Spudboy]

I saw some of the highlights from the Swede vs. Korea.

 

That was pretty cool how they went back and forth and even played on an illuminated course. Competition in golf can be intense, regardless of sex.

[cp176]

The Tiger?

 

the cat I guess as some call him these days - all the young guys seem to want a piece of him - good luck with that - be careful what you wish for. Plus the $ he is now bringing to the tour is unbelievable.

[cp176]

That was an incredible Masters and I couldn't be happier for Reed and the way he hung in there. He has worked hard.

[Thunder]

I didn't realize until moments after he won that I have a ball signed by him. I work as a standard bearer at the Travelers Championship, and walked with Reed, Bubba, and Kuchar in 2016, on Reed's 26 birthday, as it so happened.

[cp176]

I didn't realize until moments after he won that I have a ball signed by him. I work as a standard bearer at the Travelers Championship, and walked with Reed, Bubba, and Kuchar in 2016, on Reed's 26 birthday, as it so happened.

 

Now yup I am duly impressed! Good for you. I bet that you saw one or two absolutely phenomenal shots. What a great 3 some to work.

[Thunder]

Now yup I am duly impressed! Good for you. I bet that you saw one or two absolutely phenomenal shots. What a great 3 some to work.

 

I topped it last year by walking with Daniel Berger in the 2nd to last group on Sunday, witnessing his comeback to tie Spieth, then getting a front row seat inside the ropes for Spieth's now famous hole out from the bunker.

[cp176]

I topped it last year by walking with Daniel Berger in the 2nd to last group on Sunday, witnessing his comeback to tie Spieth, then getting a front row seat inside the ropes for Spieth's now famous hole out from the bunker.

 

Great stuff - something to be said for the game of golf in CT.

[Thunder]

Great stuff - something to be said for the game of golf in CT.

 

Definitely. I got a glimpse of what it was like to be a player walking up 18 either in the lead or tied for it. I put into words what that walk up 18 felt like, 20,000 people giving a standing O to my guy. I had walked with him the day before as well, and told him after that final round that he had a fan in me for life.

[Northern Star]

Total ******* only now paying up because he got called on his ********. Caddies normally get 10%.

 

http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/26005383/matt-kuchar-apologize-caddie-pay-full-50000

[bkzwhitestrican]

Total ******* only now paying up because he got called on his ********. Caddies normally get 10%.

 

http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/26005383/matt-kuchar-apologize-caddie-pay-full-50000

 

Most PGA players have their own caddies who they use for every tournament. These caddies have experience with the golfer, their swing, their game, etc., so they can offer insight during the match. They offer more to the golfer than just carrying the bag. From what I understand, the caddie that Kuchar used was a replacement provided by either the PGA or the course because his normal caddie couldn't make it. So I assume he was more of a "just carry the bag" kind of caddie. So is that worth the same 10% that a normal caddie is worth? Probably not. But if I just won over a million bucks, I think I would've been a bit more generous than that.

[cp176]

Most PGA players have their own caddies who they use for every tournament. These caddies have experience with the golfer, their swing, their game, etc., so they can offer insight during the match. They offer more to the golfer than just carrying the bag. From what I understand, the caddie that Kuchar used was a replacement provided by either the PGA or the course because his normal caddie couldn't make it. So I assume he was more of a "just carry the bag" kind of caddie. So is that worth the same 10% that a normal caddie is worth? Probably not. But if I just won over a million bucks, I think I would've been a bit more generous than that.

 

absolutely right! Kuchar made it right as he should have. Anyone calling one of the most respected players on tour not to mention the fact that he is committed to his family, an ******* does not really get it.

[moonslav59]

Total ******* only now paying up because he got called on his ********. Caddies normally get 10%.

 

http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/26005383/matt-kuchar-apologize-caddie-pay-full-50000

 

Lame, but what do expect from grown men trying to hit a little ball into a hole in the ground?

[Bellhorn04]

Lame, but what do expect from grown men trying to hit a little ball into a hole in the ground?

 

Ha, as opposed to baseball where grown men throw, hit and catch a larger ball and run around.

 

All sports are nonsensical when you deconstruct them.

[notin]

Ha, as opposed to baseball where grown men throw, hit and catch a larger ball and run around.

 

All sports are nonsensical when you deconstruct them.

 

 

Even Slam Ball?

[cp176]

Even Slam Ball?

 

Even "Wicked Big" beer pong!!!

[bkzwhitestrican]

The only sport that makes sense on every level is dodgeball.