Raygoose
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There have been many good match play players in modern golf. Is Luke Donald carving himself a spot next to some of the greats?
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I think people have very short memories apparently.
Are you referring to counting LD as one of the 'greats' in matchplay? I wouldn't go that far just yet. But he is good, there can be little debate about that.
There have been many good match play players in modern golf. Is Luke Donald carving himself a spot next to some of the greats?
He is good. Or should I say has been good recently.
In 2009 he lost in the 2nd round. Last year he made it to the 3rd round.
These are not exactly incredible showings.
He had a good Ryder Cup and a great week this week. One must continue a trend more than 6 months in my opinion to be considered the best, in the sport of golf.
Ironically, we could've been having this same discussion about another Englishman, Ian Poulter, as he won this event, has a good record in the RC, but look what happened to him. Luke Donald will have to throw in another 5-7 years of dominance in this event as well as in the RC before I consider him the best.
Golf's all about match ups and I think that he caught some guys that just weren't at the top of their game on the day. Would Luke Donald have beaten the Rickie Fowler we saw in the 2nd round? Would he have beaten the Jason Day we saw in the 1st round? I don't think he would've beaten the Bubba Watson we saw in the first two rounds, but that's the luck of the draw sometimes.
It is the luck of the draw, but I think your question could be turned round on you. Would Rickie have been so dominant in that 2nd round if he came up against Luke, who got off to a great start? Guess it proves your point though, there are so many variables that can go for you or against you on that day. You can only try to play your best.
You could play it again this week and the outcome would be different in all likelyhood. When you catch a guy who is absolutely on fire, like Fowler in round 2, there is not a lot you can do except sit back and admire the golfer who has entered the zone.You're exactly right too paulo. They could have the same 64 golfers in the same event this weekend, shuffle the brackets a bit, and I could garauntee it wouldn't be the same outcome.
The announcers said he played the fewest holes of any champion.He def. played well!! He was never behind during the match play!
Ironically, we could've been having this same discussion about another Englishman, Ian Poulter, as he won this event, has a good record in the RC, but look what happened to him. Luke Donald will have to throw in another 5-7 years of dominance in this event as well as in the RC before I consider him the best.
Golf's all about match ups and I think that he caught some guys that just weren't at the top of their game on the day. Would Luke Donald have beaten the Rickie Fowler we saw in the 2nd round? Would he have beaten the Jason Day we saw in the 1st round? I don't think he would've beaten the Bubba Watson we saw in the first two rounds, but that's the luck of the draw sometimes.