OT - Tiger/Masters Talk

[gtcam]

I'm thinking that Tiger thought that he was able to drop on the same line as where the ball went over the water but no closer to the hole. He mistakenly thought the wrong rules applied to the drop, he acted in accord with what he thought were the applicable rules. The committee thought that he acted in accord with the rules that were actually applicable. They reviewed while he was playing and because of the timing, the only reason that Tiger would have been guilty of signing an incorrect score card is that the rules committee made a mistake as well.

If they had initially determined it was an improper drop then he would have had the 2 strokes reflected on his scorecard prior to signing and turning it in.

Not neccessarily - a golfer can submit a card and then go into the clubhouse and a discussion could evolve amongst the golfers and/or caddies that questioned what someone saw and if the golfer who was suspected of a "mistake" subsequently admits to an error, in the past it meant auto DQ, in past 2 years it means 2 stroke penalty or DQ - tournament choice

 

[gtcam]

Steve Williams is an a**!!!!

who got the last laugh - I AM NOT A TIGER HATER FYI
but I don't worship him nor respect him-for reasons beyond the wife thing-
he is good for the game

 

[Gurleyman]

No way he sniffs Jack's 18.

There is no technical definition for "sniffing", but I think 14 means he has already sniffed it. He may come up short (I would bet against him, if I had to pick a side), but he certainly made a run at it.

 

[mauconnfan]

who got the last laugh - I AM NOT A TIGER HATER FYI
but I don't worship him nor respect him-for reasons beyond the wife thing-
he is good for the game

Not sure what the "last laugh" would be about? I don't get that........I'm guessing besides some of you geniuses he has been over the "Tiger fired me?" .........but the only fact I threw out was he is an a**!!! And he is.....

Adam Scott, good dude and I'm happy for him........he's deserving of a major!! But he also hasn't won as much as he should, maybe it's the caddie!! LOL

 

[huskyfan224]

Adam Scott! Great win and long overdue for my favorite golfer. Tiger didn't have it today and got outplayed, which I don't mind seeing anymore. All comes down to putts and he couldn't make any when needed. I don't want to hear anyone say he should've won it if that penalty stuff didn't happen because Scott and Cabrera were throwing darts all day long. They were on another level than Tiger

 

[intlzncster]

I think we all agree Stevie Williams is having a good time tonight. Tiger or no Tiger.

Haha. Can't believe how much money that guy's made by carrying a bag. Should rethunk professions earlier in life.

 

[intlzncster]

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It's like people who complain the Butler game was ugly. I always say the banner in the ceiling is just as pretty as he rest of them.

Dunno, my response is always that I thought it was the most beautiful fun-hating game ever. different strokes.

 

[intlzncster]

There is no technical definition for "sniffing", but I think 14 means he has already sniffed it. He may come up short (I would bet against him, if I had to pick a side), but he certainly made a run at it.

That was funny!

 

[intlzncster]

Not sure what the "last laugh" would be about? I don't get that........I'm guessing besides some of you geniuses he has been over the "Tiger fired me?" .........but the only fact I threw out was he is an a**!!! And he is.....

And that right there is why I don't think he's over it! (and word on the street)

 

[Fishy]

Adam Scott! Great win and long overdue for my favorite golfer. Tiger didn't have it today and got outplayed, which I don't mind seeing anymore. All comes down to putts and he couldn't make any when needed. I don't want to hear anyone say he should've won it if that penalty stuff didn't happen because Scott and Cabrera were throwing darts all day long. They were on another level than Tiger

Guess what?

He might've.

Both of those two have thrown up on their shoes before and having Woods in their midst likely would have caused one or both to do just that.

 

[msgordon]

Adam Scott! Great win and long overdue for my favorite golfer. Tiger didn't have it today and got outplayed, which I don't mind seeing anymore. All comes down to putts and he couldn't make any when needed. I don't want to hear anyone say he should've won it if that penalty stuff didn't happen because Scott and Cabrera were throwing darts all day long. They were on another level than Tiger

scott was one stroke better than tiger and cabrera shot the same score. they were not on 'another level'

 

[huskyfan224]

Nobody is afraid of Tiger anymore, so I disagree. Woods is obviously more clutch than those two, or has proven to be. Adam is a better ball striker than Tiger and he has confidence in that long putter which makes for a great combo. You really think El Pato is afraid of Tiger, not a chance, same with Adam. I like Tiger, don't get me wrong, but his tough guy demeanor/stares and cocky struts don't phase those guys on tour

 

[huskyfan224]

scott was one stroke better than tiger and cabrera shot the same score. they were not on 'another level'

-9 > -5

 

[msgordon]

cool story bro. u said they were throwing darts all day long and were on another level. you are wrong

 

[Fishy]

Nobody is afraid of Tiger anymore, so I disagree. Woods is obviously more clutch than those two, or has proven to be. Adam is a better ball striker than Tiger and he has confidence in that long putter which makes for a great combo. You really think El Pato is afraid of Tiger, not a chance, same with Adam. I like Tiger, don't get me wrong, but his tough guy demeanor/stares and cocky struts don't phase those guys on tour

Oh, lord yes, they're scared of Tiger Woods.

Both of those guys are just one nudge away from sucking their balls into their abdomen. One glimpse of a red Nike shirt and Adam Scott's mind would zoom back to Royal Lantham. There are bravehearts out there, but Scott and El-whatever ain't one of them.

Very entertaining final to watch, though.

(Just FYI - it's 'faze', not 'phase'. I'm amazed by how many people make that mistake.)

 

[CTBasketball]

I hate those belly putters. That is all.

 

[huskyfan224]

Don't call me bro, and they were throwing darts all day long, especially under that type of pressure with a tight leaderboard. What were you watching? Maybe another level was a stretch, idk, but Tiger got outplayed. He didn't lose it/give it away.

 

[huskyfan224]

I just don't like people acting like Tiger is bigger than the game of golf, he isn't. You think those guys got on tour being scared of people? Hell no.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I just don't like people acting like Tiger is bigger than the game of golf, he isn't. You think those guys got on tour being scared of people? Hell no.

Except he is. Those other guys should be rubbing tigers nuts in appreciation. TV viewership doubles when he's in the hunt and purses have increased exponentially because of him. It you don't think The PGA has cold chills running down their backs thinking about the day tiger retires and sends golf back into irrelevance your nuts.

 

[Gurleyman]

Your mindset coming down the stretch of a major is dictated by your score (for those that don't worry about a few thousand more dollars or automatic qualifications for future tournaments and other tangential things to the tournament itself). Three or four strokes down, you throw caution to the wind and start letting er rip. If you are within one stroke of the lead, you don't feel that sense of urgency until the last hole. The mindset is usually to make sure you give yourself a chance and don't lose the tournament going for a risky shot. There's no way to know what would have happened with those two strokes back.

 

[mauconnfan]

Don't call me bro, and they were throwing darts all day long, especially under that type of pressure with a tight leaderboard. What were you watching? Maybe another level was a stretch, idk, but Tiger got outplayed. He didn't lose it/give it away.

Sure he got outplayed, he lost but let me know all the big names who didn't have their games and were still a putt or 2 from creating nerves from the leaders?........."another level" is a joke though.........he putted crappy, hit it astray a few times and if he makes a couple putts to create the stir, shows up a stroke or 2 behind with 5 to go all of their swings change like it or not.........Fishy is correct about their balls/abdomen whether you care to admit it or not.........his arrogant demeanor is shared by many others out there - didn't see a lot of communication with Angel and his partner did you, or even Adam and his fellow Aussie Leishman? These guys are in a major, they smile when they make shots but they don't share stories out there like your local country club!!

Listen he's not God but he's damn close in the game of golf...........funny thing is those who dismiss him from majors - I guess his crappy play which led him to just 4 strokes off and still in it on Sunday must dismiss Phil (+9) and Rory (+2) from ever winning another major too then huh? Funny ........

 

[Leebo]

Alright Mr KNOWALL - thanks for reading my mind - ever hear about a rhetorical open question to set a discussion?
Take the TW tinted glasses off, my son is a Tiger worshipper as well as a scratch golfer himself and his comment is that Tiger has done NOTHING but play golf his whole life so he should know the rules inside out up and down. He employs a professional caddy and pays him in part to know the rules inside and out up and down.
You can take your pretty sure and stuff it - I wasn't speaking in favor for someone named Chin Diesel or stating that I thought or feel an * would be appropriate.
I made a point and Chin Diesel happened to make a comment about my post

You seem a little unhinged, man.

My point was that you did not actually make a point. You tossed your little rhetorical cop out onto the floor and walked away. Say what you mean or don't bother.

 

[huskyfan224]

I've never dismissed tiger from majors. He has a chnace every time, just like all the other guys. Do you guys play golf competitively or just for fun? I'm in my senior year of college golf and may pursue professionally and let me tell you, thinking about score is so wrong it's not even funny. They know what they have to do yea, but they are so mentally tough that they block it out and focus on one shot at a time, give me a break. Tiger is not bigger than the game. Sure, he took it to new heights, but so did Bobby Jones, Arnold, and Jack...

 

[mauconnfan]

I've never dismissed tiger from majors. He has a chnace every time, just like all the other guys. Do you guys play golf competitively or just for fun? I'm in my senior year of college golf and may pursue professionally and let me tell you, thinking about score is so wrong it's not even funny. They know what they have to do yea, but they are so mentally tough that they block it out and focus on one shot at a time, give me a break. Tiger is not bigger than the game. Sure, he took it to new heights, but so did Bobby Jones, Arnold, and Jack...

Congrats and hope you do well seriously........I play for fun, local 4 balls, 2 balls, match plays different level even though a single digit guy I get that.........but I watch and know PGA golf, don't need to play college golf to get what we see, read........Jones, Arnold, Jack? Hmmmmmm don't see many others in between or since Jack? These guys are the reason you play golf, I play golf, I watch golf........those names.....I think you just answered your won question on if he's bigger than golf because the guys you named were also!!