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I know I know, Taylor Gooch. But I did compare to Rahm. I'm not saying he is...I'm saying he can make a case.The original tweet said “on planet earth”.
There are some guys playing elsewhere who might have something to say about it.
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I know I know, Taylor Gooch. But I did compare to Rahm. I'm not saying he is...I'm saying he can make a case.The original tweet said “on planet earth”.
There are some guys playing elsewhere who might have something to say about it.
1) Rory never said to use a face balanced malletAbout a month ago, Rory McIlroy said in an interview that Scheffler should use a face-balanced putter. Then Scheffler goes on a tear. Does McIlroy get an assist or a cut of the prize money?
“Yeah, we’ve all been through it,” McIlroy said. “I’ve certainly been through my fair share of putting woes through the years. And I finally feel like I’ve broken through and become a pretty consistent putter.
“For me, going to a mallet was a big change. I really persisted with the blade putter for a long time. But I just feel like your stroke has to be so perfect to start the ball on line, where the mallet just gives you a little bit more margin for error. That, to me, gave me confidence that I could go forward with that knowing that even if I don’t put a perfect stroke on it, the ball’s not going to go too far off line.
“So, I’d love to see Scottie try a mallet, but selfishly for me, you know, Scottie does everything else so well that, you know, he’s giving the rest of us a chance.”
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1) Rory never said to use a face balanced mallet
b) Scottie's mallet isn't face balanced
Verdict: no share of winnings to Rory
I was going to say no, because when you hear about this "tiger vs the field" it makes him sound like a mythical figure that wins every time he tee's it up. Plays in 30 events in a year, wins half of them and top 10 in the other half sort of then. Then reading this, seeing that it's only 4.5 I change my initial answer to yes, he's young and just tearing up the field.For everybody saying not there yet (assuming you don’t skim), I believe Tiger averaged around 4.5 wins a year for his long stretch.
I’m not sure we can say it’s too soon. Less top talent, seems to win in bunches and when he is in the field he is a dominant favorite.
To be fair, its not like he shot an even par round and the guys in front shot 80.This feels a lot like a discussion we had a few years back about a certain kid from Texas when he was hot. He even won a couple majors during that time.
To answer the question right now it certainly seems like it Scottie vs the field but I’m still taking the field.. There is no way he wins yesterday if Xander or Wyndham don’t choke it away. They certainly felt the pressure of what Scottie was doing in front of them however had Wyndhams putt dropped on 18 I think he would have won in a playoff.
And don’t give me all this nonsense about playing through an injury, it clearly wasn’t serious like Tigers knee. He had a sore neck, typical media overreaction.
He played amazing I'm not saying he didn't, he earned the victory but Xander did what he does on Sundays and while Clark gave some shots back earlier he missed an eagle putt on 16 by an inch and should have had a birdie on 18 (still don't know how that ball stays out) and we could have been talking playoff. Scottie is definitely one of the best players in the world if not the best but I'm still taking the field....for now.To be fair, its not like he shot an even par round and the guys in front shot 80.
He shot 64 in the final round of the Players to take it, while the leaders both shot under par.
Scheffler? Yes.During Tiger’s run, this was quite the topic. Have we reached that point with Scheffler yet?
Less top talent,
I could argue that Tiger's depth of field was drastically weaker than it is today though.Bingo, well said
Half way through his 3rd round he was sitting at -9 and what, 8 shots back? I mean, the guy kind of went off in the final 1.5 rounds to secure the win.He played amazing I'm not saying he didn't, he earned the victory but Xander did what he does on Sundays and while Clark gave some shots back earlier he missed an eagle putt on 16 by an inch and should have had a birdie on 18 (still don't know how that ball stays out) and we could have been talking playoff. Scottie is definitely one of the best players in the world if not the best but I'm still taking the field....for now.
As I said he played great and went out and posted a number, I'm not trying to take that away from him. I just feel others choked it away and for the original question I'd play the odds and take the field.Half way through his 3rd round he was sitting at -9 and what, 8 shots back? I mean, the guy kind of went off in the final 1.5 rounds to secure the win.
With that said, Clark going on a charge the last 3 holes was impressive, and I think he would have won the playoff.
I could argue that Tiger's depth of field was drastically weaker than it is today though.
At the time, I felt that Scottie needed to be -21 to get the win, as I didnt see the guys behind him slowing down.As I said he played great and went out and posted a number, I'm not trying to take that away from him. I just feel others choked it away and for the original question I'd play the odds and take the field.
Xander does what Xander does on Sundays. Maybe they felt the pressure of Scottie making a charge I don't know. He earned it like I said I just feel like they blew it.At the time, I felt that Scottie needed to be -21 to get the win, as I didnt see the guys behind him slowing down.
Clark almost did it.
Xander, just fell off.