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Running 2021 Golf Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Della9250, Jan 9, 2021.

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  1. Tighthead

    Tighthead Well-Known Member

    I'll take Paddy. I play FG-62 irons and he is 3 parts of that legacy.
     
    Tighthead, May 22, 2021
    #421
  2. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Phil is the modern-day Arnie. Funny part is if he continues the strong play, it might be because he's a little less so in personality during the round.

    There has been a lot of talk about more focus on the golf at hand and less worrying about the other stuff. I think I read somewhere that he took only three questions during one of the post-round scrums. Mickelson usually has time for more than a couple. I know he signs like mad for fans after the round (saw him do it for countless people in Charlotte following a round at Quail Hollow).

    But Lefty – along with Arnie and Save – are the sorts most likely to make birdie after firing a drive into the parking lot. Makes it fun to watch.
     
    Sam Mills 51, May 22, 2021
    #422
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Hell f'ing no. He'll take an 80 on Sunday if he had Winged Foot and the career grand slam.

    “This is a nightmare right here. You couldn’t have worse decisions than he’s had on this hole, I don’t care who you are. I know you all love Phil, but come on. You just have to make par on this hole. You can hit a 2-iron or 3-iron off the tee, another long iron onto the green. Two-putt and say, ‘See you later.’ You don’t have to run down the last stretch on a white stallion. You can limp in there and say, ‘Thanks for the trophy.’”
     
    MileHigh, May 22, 2021
    #423
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  4. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    No
     
    Chef2, May 22, 2021
    #424
  5. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Still no
     
    Chef2, May 22, 2021
    #425
  6. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    I think this is precisely what Koepka wants tomorrow.
    Everyone and their dog will be rooting for Phil. Koepka wins.
     
    Chef2, May 22, 2021
    #426
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  7. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Agreed. It’ll be fun for about the first five holes but I could see Koepka winning by three or four.
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, May 22, 2021
    #427
  8. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    My only question, will his knee(s) hold up?

    I heard Faldo reference that his knee(s) are heavily taped, and at one point he was practically doing the splits to avoid bending his knees while marking a ball.
     
    I Should Coco, May 23, 2021
    #428
  9. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Experience tells us that Koepka wins, and playing through obvious pain makes it a very good story. But if he putts like yesterday, he won't.
     
    Michael_ Gee, May 23, 2021
    #429
  10. Jake from State Farm

    Jake from State Farm Well-Known Member

    If he loses he can blame the goatee
     
    Jake from State Farm, May 23, 2021
    #430
  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Is Phil a good guy?

    I've been around him all of once, at the 1996 Presidents Cup, when he was still young and basically stood in the press conferences and let Mark O'Meara do all the talking.

    I get the idea he is a good guy. My friend Scott Michaux's father died recently and Phil took a moment to offer condolences at the end of one of his availabilities this week. That's a genuinely nice thing to do.

    I also remember reading something years ago that he had a bit of Eddie Haskell in him, though I could be misremembering.

    As an old guy, I like rooting for old guys. Especially if he's a good guy.
     
    Moderator1, May 23, 2021
    #431
  12. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Looks like whoever wins is gonna have to go low to do it. Abraham Ancer's in with a 65, low round of the tourney by two strokes. Rose is 6-under through 11. Matt Jones is 5-under.
     
    Michael_ Gee, May 23, 2021
    #432
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