Tiger Woods (5 Viewers)

[Otis]

Ouch what happened on 10 with the double bogey?  Missed that hole.  Looks like he’s otherwise having a fantastic day. 

 

[The General]

Tiger watching Fowler remembering when he could do that.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Does he get a green jacket if he wins this no-name tournament? 

Name will be known in 2019.

 

[flapgreen]

Played well but just another guy

 

[Otis]

Played well but just another guy

To the extent being one of the top 10 golfers in the world is JAG, agreed. 

 

[AAABatteries]

Really? 50% of the tour are known to be cheating on their wife and abusing drugs? Shut the whole thing down then IMO.

That’s not what you said.

ETA - my mistake, I assumed it was you I replied to - that’s not what The General said

 

[Otis]

Weak showing on 17 and 18. Nice day overall. 

 

[James Daulton]

Dude's 41, not the point in a golfers life when they typically regain their glory years.  In fact, this is just about when they begin their inevitable slide down.

Does anyone have any bets on does Tiger win any more non-senior pga events?  I'd like to get in on the no more wins side. 

 

[Otis]

Dude's 41, not the point in a golfers life when they typically regain their glory years.  In fact, this is just about when they begin their inevitable slide down.

Does anyone have any bets on does Tiger win any more non-senior pga events?  I'd like to get in on the no more wins side. 

I’ll take that action. 

 

[The General]

Google top 10 golfers in the world.

 at Tiger's picture 

 

[James Daulton]

I’ll take that action. 

So let's discuss terms.  First, has to be a pga tour event, second, since you have essentially 15 or so years for it to happen, what odds do you suggest?

 

[Otis]

So let's discuss terms.  First, has to be a pga tour event, second, since you have essentially 15 or so years for it to happen, what odds do you suggest?

Odds?  No odds. You’re the one offering a bet that he’ll never win another PGA event. 

How much we wagering, sport?

 

[The General]

I’ll take that action. 

I'll take any of the top 10 guys in the Major's this year against your Tiger for a hundy. You can pick my guy. Lowest total finish total for the 4, MC is cutline +1. If either guy doesn't play in a tourney we can toss that one out.

 

[James Daulton]

Odds?  No odds. You’re the one offering a bet that he’ll never win another PGA event. 

How much we wagering, sport?

I'd be comfortable with anything up to $500.  And all the odds would do is mitigate my opportunity cost.  For example, you have the potential to get $500 in year 1, year 2, year 3, etc.  While I don't have the potential to get $500 for like 15 years.  You're risking far less than $500 present value. 

 

[James Daulton]

I'll take any of the top 10 guys in the Major's this year against your Tiger for a hundy. You can pick my guy. Lowest total finish total for the 4, MC is cutline +1. If either guy doesn't play in a tourney we can toss that one out.

I like this too.  How do you handle missed cuts though?

 

[The General]

I like this too.  How do you handle missed cuts though?

If a guy misses the cut you take the last place guy who made the cut's position and add 1. If they withdraw you get same.

Ex: Some dude named Bulle made cut in last year's British. He finished last in 77th place. Justin Thomas missed cut so he gets a 78 for the tournament in this scoring. Justin Thomas won the PGA so for that one he got a 1.

Been doing this for years with friends in the Major's individually with some various rules. Good way to make these even more interesting.

 

[The General]

I'd be comfortable with anything up to $500.  And all the odds would do is mitigate my opportunity cost.  For example, you have the potential to get $500 in year 1, year 2, year 3, etc.  While I don't have the potential to get $500 for like 15 years.  You're risking far less than $500 present value. 

Bets in this here take place over eons

 

[James Daulton]

If a guy misses the cut you take the last place guy who made the cut's position and add 1. If they withdraw you get same.

Ex: Some dude named Bulle made cut in last year's British. He finished last in 77th place. Justin Thomas missed cut so he gets a 78 for the tournament in this scoring. Justin Thomas won the PGA so for that one he got a 1.

Been doing this for years with friends in the Major's individually with some various rules. Good way to make these even more interesting.

Ok, I get that.  So in your scenario, Tiger would have to play better than one of the current top ten guys for the majors?  That seems a big ask of Tiger. 

 

[The General]

Ok, I get that.  So in your scenario, Tiger would have to play better than one of the current top ten guys for the majors?  That seems a big ask of Tiger. 

I'm just going off what Otis is saying about Tiger.

Feels like charity to offer him the chance to get a C-note while cheering on his favorite guy, a mere $25 per tournament. I'm a giver though.

 

[James Daulton]

I'm just going off what Otis is saying about Tiger.

Feels like charity to offer him the chance to get a C-note while cheering on his favorite guy, a mere $25 per tournament. I'm a giver though.

Know what, it's Christmas I'm in a giving mode too.  Oats mark me down for this bet too. 

 

[Otis]

Know what, it's Christmas I'm in a giving mode too.  Oats mark me down for this bet too. 

These bets are all stupid. 

 

[McGarnicle]

Google top 10 golfers in the world.

 at Tiger's picture 

 holy crap 

 

[The General]

These bets are all stupid. 

It's ok. Not everyone likes betting and winning money and stuff.

 

[zoonation]

To the extent being one of the top 10 golfers in the world is JAG, agreed. 

He’s not even close to a top 10 golfer in the world.  Not top 20 either.  Or top 30.  Maybe top 100 if he regains some form this year.  

 

[tommyboy]

I'll bet $100 that tiger wins a pga event this season. That's pretty cut and dried

 

[flapgreen]

To the extent being one of the top 10 golfers in the world is JAG, agreed. 

Who's a top 10 golfer in the world? 

 

[The General]

I'll bet $100 that tiger wins a pga event this season. That's pretty cut and dried

Ham and egger?

 

[zoonation]

Ham and egger?

I’d take the bet if it was limited to the top 20 strength of field tourneys on tour.   I could see him getting hot and besting his fellow journeymen in one of the ham and egg opens this year. 

 

[James Daulton]

I'll bet $100 that tiger wins a pga event this season. That's pretty cut and dried

I'll take that.  I'd say good luck tommyboy, but I wouldn't really mean it.

And we should also stipulate that he has to make a certain number of starts so injuries don't screw you.  Say 15 start minimum? 

 

[Otis]

I was hoping for that bet.  That he'd win a PGA tournament.  Not some gaussian polynomial distribution employing differential equations that I'd need to crunch every third Tuesday to figure out if I'm winning or not.

TIA

 

[The General]

I was hoping for that bet.  That he'd win a PGA tournament.  Not some gaussian polynomial distribution employing differential equations that I'd need to crunch every third Tuesday to figure out if I'm winning or not.

TIA

Adding 4 numbers together at end of the year. Super hard

 

[Apple Jack]

I'll take that.  I'd say good luck tommyboy, but I wouldn't really mean it.

And we should also stipulate that he has to make a certain number of starts so injuries don't screw you.  Say 15 start minimum? 

Might want to make clear what a PGA tournament is.

 

[Joe T]

Jordan was the only person similar to Tiger in his heyday. Will never see that again 

Spieth?

i agree

 

[Apple Jack]

I'm right there with those who are shocked by where he is already. If he can stay relatively healthy, look out.

 

[Peyton Marino]

Can't we just enjoy the moment guys

 

[tommyboy]

I'll take that.  I'd say good luck tommyboy, but I wouldn't really mean it.

And we should also stipulate that he has to make a certain number of starts so injuries don't screw you.  Say 15 start minimum? 

Nope. Straight up he wins one tourney this year, no stipulations other than it's a pga sanctioned event. You're on if you agree to that.

 

[mr roboto]

I'm right there with those who are shocked by where he is already. If he can stay relatively healthy, look out.

Yep. The swing looks very different than anything he’s done before too. Almost more of a lateral shift through vs rotation. I hated the swing from that IG video a few weeks back but apparently it’s effective. 

 

[Ghost Rider]

Can't we just enjoy the moment guys

If finishing 9th out of 18 golfers in a tournament no one has ever heard of is note-worthy, have at it. 

 

[zoonation]

If he stays healthy this year and plays regularly on tour, that would be a major achievement for Where he was 10 months ago.  

But IMO we will all see that the competition is so good now, with a bunch of guys who have better swings and are super hungry, that he will be JAG.  42 year old Tiger will have to play lights out just to keep up with these guys.  

Should be fun if he can stay healthy.  

 

[Otis]

If finishing 9th out of 18 golfers in a tournament no one has ever heard of is note-worthy, have at it. 

He beat some pretty good golfers, and it’s damned impressive for his first tourney in a long time after being injured and having a bunch of surgeries. But ok. 

 

[Ghost Rider]

He beat some pretty good golfers, and it’s damned impressive for his first tourney in a long time after being injured and having a bunch of surgeries. But ok. 

Did he get a green participation jacket? 

Asking for a friend. 

 

[Peyton Marino]

If finishing 9th out of 18 golfers in a tournament no one has ever heard of is note-worthy, have at it. 

I am sorry, ghost. Truly

 

[James Daulton]

Nope. Straight up he wins one tourney this year, no stipulations other than it's a pga sanctioned event. You're on if you agree to that.

Let's do it. 

 

[Snickers]

Would love to see Tiger at the Phoenix Open but doubt it happens, he most likely plays Torrey Pines the week before and then takes a few weeks off.

 

[flapgreen]

If finishing 9th out of 18 golfers in a tournament no one has ever heard of is note-worthy, have at it. 

Wow. I thought it was a real tournament. 18 golfers? :X

 

[matuski]

If finishing 9th out of 18 golfers in a tournament no one has ever heard of is note-worthy, have at it. 

Knowing his story, it is absolutely note-worthy.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

He beat some pretty good golfers, and it’s damned impressive for his first tourney in a long time after being injured and having a bunch of surgeries. But ok. 

I agree with you, but... It's also Tiger's home course. Guy probably knows the best place to land every single ball. 

 

[Apple Jack]

I agree with you, but... It's also Tiger's home course. Guy probably knows the best place to land every single ball. 

His home course is Medalist in FL; this was the Bahamas.

I'd be surprised if his first two events aren't Torrey and Riviera. He doesn't like Riviera, but that benefits his foundation so hard to imagine him sitting that out.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

His home course is Medalist in FL; this was the Bahamas.

I'd be surprised if his first two events aren't Torrey and Riviera. He doesn't like Riviera, but that benefits his foundation so hard to imagine him sitting that out.

I believe Tiger owns a home on this golf course. It's his home-away-from-home course. And certainly moreso than the other 17 golfers.

 

[AAABatteries]

I believe Tiger owns a home on this golf course. It's his home-away-from-home course. And certainly moreso than the other 17 golfers.

I’ve heard this phrasing for many years and curious how much it correlates to performing well.  My guess is a professional player would rather play a course that suits his game over one they just play a lot but maybe I’m off base.