Tiger Woods (4 Viewers)

[Apple Jack]

It looked like he was starting to swing a little harder off the tee as the round went on. That's where things can start to get sideways for him. Would like to see a smoother tempo like we've seen with his best ball-striking rounds lately. Where it looks like he's swinging at 80-90% rather than 110%.

 

[culdeus]

It’s unlikejy. Rose just has to finish in the top 5, right? He is nails. 

Rose specialty is being in the top 5. 

Nobody cares who wins the fed ex cup.  Tiger wins the tournament and the hype goes full blast.  

 

[Otis]

Rose specialty is being in the top 5. 

Nobody cares who wins the fed ex cup.  Tiger wins the tournament and the hype goes full blast.  

Regardless I’ll be rooting for a Rose implosion. 

 

[JuniorGong]

 

[Otis]

Alright, here we go.  Someone phone down to Scotty in the engine room, and make sure he dials up plenty of extra innernets this afternoon. 

 

[zoonation]

Is this the greatest and most improbable comeback ever in sports?  I mean, considering the bottom he hit, professionally, personally, physically?  And it’s amplified by the fact that he was the #1 and probably dominated a pro sport more than any other has been dominated.  Just hard to think of a more dramatic example. 

I’d say so.  I’m eating crow. I thought he was finished.  The dude couldn’t walk a year ago and was crashing his car jacked up on oxy to deal with pain.  FIled surgery after failed surgery.  On his back.  When does the 4th one ever work?!  Amazing. 

He is one of the best players in the world again and I’d listen to an argument that he is the best right now.  I’m shocked. But love it.  Golf is epic right now.  The Ryder Cup is going to be bananas.  

I hope he brings it home today.  Am confident he will.  66 and the win.  

 

[Phil Elliott]

Alright, here we go.  Someone phone down to Scotty in the engine room, and make sure he dials up plenty of extra innernets this afternoon. 

Streaming from Hungary ?

 

[Otis]

I’m unreasonably nervous for him. 

 

[Apple Jack]

I’m unreasonably nervous for him. 

For good reason. He's flailed brining it into port every time this season. This time feels quite a bit different.

 

[Phil Elliott]

A lot of anticipation for his first drive.

 

[Apple Jack]

The fourth shot on 15 yesterday was the litmus test, imo. Three bad breaks and still managed to minimize the damage to just a bogey.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Nice drive.

eta: Tiger and Rory

 

[gump]

It looked like he was starting to swing a little harder off the tee as the round went on. That's where things can start to get sideways for him. Would like to see a smoother tempo like we've seen with his best ball-striking rounds lately. Where it looks like he's swinging at 80-90% rather than 110%.

That was a really easy swing at 1.

 

[Apple Jack]

That was a really easy swing at 1.

No doubt. Not to mention the approach.

I am at attention!

 

[zoonation]

If Rory could only putt.....

 

[zoonation]

Boom!

 

[Phil Elliott]

That was a poor approach by Rory from only 133 yards.

 

[Apple Jack]

These putts are all going in dead center.

 

[Otis]

BOOMA

 

[Apple Jack]

That was a poor approach by Rory from only 133 yards.

He tried to cut it and left it hanging out. He has trouble with left to rights.

 

[Otis]

Rory with a bogey followed by a drive left behind the gallery. Slowly coming apart playing with Tiger. 

Fear factor: check 

 

[JuniorGong]

Looks like it will be a walk in the park here

 

[zoonation]

Yep. Rory doing his classic Sunday swirly.  

 

[zoonation]

Rory with a bogey followed by a drive left behind the gallery. Slowly coming apart playing with Tiger. 

Fear factor: check 

Rory's choked all year on Sunday.  Just pathetic.  

 

[Apple Jack]

Rors not doing Tiger any favors when it comes to the $10M. Tiger might need to get on him.

 

[Otis]

Whatever happened to @Sinn Fein

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I'll take Tiger's come back over women's tennis, riding bicycles, and you calling golf a sport.

I see you're not a bowler.  

 

[culdeus]

Honestly, the format change for next year makes a lot more sense after seeing all the hoops you have to jump thru for this thing.

 

[zoonation]

Holy #### is Rory terrible.  

Tiger moonwalking to this trophy.  

 

[BobbyLayne]

So basically Rose needs to play like the #3 player on a decent h.s. team (say, 37-38) for the final 9 & the FedEx Cup is his?

 

[urbanhack]

139 pages of solid gold. Going back thru the pages is great reading.

It sure is fun reading your old tool-type posts.  

 

[Village Idiot]

Holy #### is Rory terrible.  

Tiger moonwalking to this trophy.  

I get that it is perspective calling Rory terrible, but I'd love to be terrible at golf like he is.

 

[Otis]

This one is really just a ham and egger anyway, right?

 

[Otis]

Lots of dudes who used to post in here excessively not posting in here much today.  Weird.  

 

[culdeus]

This one is really just a ham and egger anyway, right?

They have tried everything to make this tournament as relevant as a major.  It's been overshadowed by the NFL for a decade+ now.  

The Fedex cup element of this just added confusion imo.  

 

[urbanhack]

They have tried everything to make this tournament as relevant as a major.  It's been overshadowed by the NFL for a decade+ now.  

The Fedex cup element of this just added confusion imo.  

Golf fans know what it's all about.

 So many great NFL games today, like Bills/Vikes.  So exciting.  

 

[culdeus]

I also think the first couple years of the FedEx cup was some eye-popping payout.  They've turned it down to the point that it's like winning some reality show type annuity paid in coupons or something.

 

[gump]

Lots of dudes who used to post in here excessively not posting in here much today.  Weird.  

Wonder if @flapgreen , @Underachievers, @Sinn Fein etc are too bitter to even watch a potentially great sports moment in history.

 

[Underachievers]

Wonder if @flapgreen , @Underachievers, @Sinn Fein etc are too bitter to even watch a potentially great sports moment in history.

Finished!    Jack is safe....???

 

[culdeus]

I'm sure you could go bump one of my posts and make me look stupid, but IDGAF.

The fact the equipment today effectively neutralizes driving distance is going to make this sort of thing very possible.  I wouldn't be shocked that they only really take up equipment changes after Tiger is completely gone and buried.

 

[Shoot_Me_Now]

I also think the first couple years of the FedEx cup was some eye-popping payout.  They've turned it down to the point that it's like winning some reality show type annuity paid in coupons or something.

https://www.pgatour.com/fedexcup/bonus-money.html

 

[gump]

The fact the equipment today effectively neutralizes driving distance is going to make this sort of thing very possible.  I wouldn't be shocked that they only really take up equipment changes after Tiger is completely gone and buried.

 What does that have to do with a guy who had the fastest swing speed on tour this year?

 

[Phil Elliott]

Even Tiger is just playing it out for the win. No dramatic fist pump on his last birdie. Just walks up with gradual acknowledgment  to the fans and picks the ball up.

 

[zoonation]

Finished!    Jack is safe....???

Jack is safe.  Imo.  

 

[zoonation]

Tiger is just puring his irons.  Unreal.  

 

[the rover]

Tiger still knows how to close out a tournament.  Only interest left is if Rose falls far enough.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Gag jobs all around.  Where have I seen that before?  Wish I could remember.

 

[zoonation]

Gag jobs all around.  Where have I seen that before?  Wish I could remember.

It was 2008.  HTH.  

Tiger is back no doubt.  But let’s see a bigger body of work before we reignite the “fear factor” narrative.  

 

[culdeus]

 What does that have to do with a guy who had the fastest swing speed on tour this year?

He's going to be able to tee off with a 3-wood and be fine.  

 

[zoonation]

Tiger is going to win the fedex.  Unbelievable.  

Rose on full tilt right now.