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The Match Running Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Chef2, Nov 19, 2018.

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  1. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Prediction.

    Tiger shoots 67.
    Phil shoots 70.

    Tiger donates all 9 million to fight the fires.
    Phil donates 1 million to fight the fires.
     
    Chef2, Nov 19, 2018
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  2. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Prediction: More people "watch" the match via social media updates and illegal streams than actually pay for it.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Nov 19, 2018
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  3. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I took a little flyer on Phil at +175 'cause I think his juices will be fully flowing. His golf bag will be filled with bundles of C-notes and he'll wear out Tiger with side action. Of course, Tiger could let him take all the side bets he wants and still drill him in the match. But this seems like the kind of meaningless thing Phil would win, while Tiger can fall back on "14 and 80" smack talk -- which does the job pretty well.

    I won't be watching, I'll be stealing peeks at social media like @Inky_Wretch said. The price is stupid and could have been handled so much better. Couldn't Callaway or Bridgestone have gotten behind this for their guys and maybe tossed in a couple sleeves of balls with the $19.99?
     
    playthrough, Nov 19, 2018
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  4. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    The side bets and them being miked up will be intriguing.
    Will be funny to hear Tiger with an unbleeped "Fucking Tiger." when he hits one into the desert.
     
    Chef2, Nov 19, 2018
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  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    It's match play so they'll be picking up and halving a few - no chance to get a clear idea about scores. Honestly, giving all the money to a charity would be a good play for golf. Regularly. Particularly if they tied it in to "Giving Tuesday" ahead of the holidays.
     
    DanOregon, Nov 19, 2018
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  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Surely this thing is set up well on the back end for both guys to make out like bandits, so I wouldn't be surprised to see the winner give the $9 mil to charity and soak up the accolades. The PGA Tour probably already has its charity messaging in place for just that.
     
    playthrough, Nov 19, 2018
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  7. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Are side bets coming out of their own pockets, or is there a sponsor for that.
     
    HanSenSE, Nov 19, 2018
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  8. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Own pockets.
     
    Chef2, Nov 19, 2018
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  9. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    As well as Tiger played at end of year, I agree with a sports writer who said this is in Phil’s wheelhouse, a free wheeling bet game, not a tournament setting. It’s got Phil written all over it; plus Phil’s scouting Shadow Creek while Tigers in Florida.
     
    qtlaw, Nov 20, 2018
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  10. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Prediction: Mickelson hits a ball in motion four times on the first green; gets DQ'd. The whole show is over in 12 minutes.
     
    trifectarich, Nov 21, 2018
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  11. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    And then bites Tiger's ear off!
     
    Guy_Incognito, Nov 21, 2018
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  12. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Only if there's a Vegas prop that Phil can get down on.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Nov 21, 2018
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