Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I think it is the most conceited thing I have ever read.< there was never a bigger egomaniac in the sport...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Nicklaus' books tend to be not so great cuz they teach how he plays golf instead of teaching from the general case. < because to Jack there is ONLY one way to play - his way
Originally Posted By officerminnie But he (Nicklaus) had a really cute smile . What were those golf balls called that had the funky shaped dimples? I think they were hexagonal or pentagonal. I remember playing with them back in the day.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <But he (Nicklaus) had a really cute smile . < that wasn;t a smile, he was laughing at evryone else he was looking down on
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS The only thing I know about golf is that when you're at the 18th hole and you take your shot, you don't get those cool multicolored balls back. Oh, wait....thats miniature golf.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<that wasn;t a smile, he was laughing at evryone else he was looking down on>>> LOLOLOL Perhaps he was the biggest egomaniac ever, but he DID win all those majors... AND I think Muhammed Ali, Cassius Clay to me, (have you seen the movie Coming to America?) was also at least as much as Jack, an egomaniac...however in boxing you really have to be. You think Tiger will catch Jack and if so, do you think the PGA Championship will become a new Major? I hear something about them moving it to May and trying to force it as a major.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<The only thing I know about golf is that when you're at the 18th hole and you take your shot, you don't get those cool multicolored balls back. Oh, wait....thats miniature golf.>>> Hey golf or mini-golf, it all counts in my book! I have as much fun with my family playing mini-golf as I do real golf alone... go figure.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Hi guys, I'm late to the party, but I had one of my best shots in front of my boss a couple of weeks ago. I was about 90 yards out and chipped in for birdie with my wedge. It landed 10 feet or so from the hole, bounced a couple of times, hit the stick and went in. He was on my team so that was a good thing. On the next hole, a par 3, I had a "lucky" shot. The green was surrounded by water on two sides and railroad ties bordered those sides. My tee shot was going right at the pin but landed short...on top of the railroad tie. It bounced at an awkward angle but landed on the green. Two crazy back-to-back shots.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper You know what? He did. But, I think it was before I hit the shots. But, now you have me wondering...hmmm.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <You think Tiger will catch Jack and if so, do you think the PGA Championship will become a new Major? I hear something about them moving it to May and trying to force it as a major< yes, but remember golf changes come veeeryyyyy slowly And I' haveloved to have put jack in the ring with Ali, that would have put a smile on my face
Originally Posted By berol "You think Tiger will catch Jack and if so, do you think the PGA Championship will become a new Major?" The Players' Championship? Since there isn't a governing body declaring what a major is, it's more or less what each organization or person wants to do with it, if they want to treat it the same as the big 4. I wouldn't be surprised if Woods caught Nicklaus cuz he dropped out of college, 2 years of a headstart. I was remembering that last week with the 50th win comparisons, Woods getting there 3 years younger. btw, egomaniac=insecure. I've heard the E-word used for Woods and Garcia, too.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<< I was about 90 yards out and chipped in for birdie with my wedge. It landed 10 feet or so from the hole, bounced a couple of times, hit the stick and went in.>>> HOLY COW!!! I have never holed out from well, from anywhere off the green! I am very jealous!!! Gratz on 2 back to back shots! You must be living right.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I don't consider Tiger an egomaniac. For one, his dad was his hero, and that goes a LONG LONG way with me. Two, his wife is HOT! Oh wait, that has nothing to do with it I guess...but she IS hot. Personally I think Tiger takes a far different approach than did Jack. For example: When Tiger won The (British) Open, what did he do? He cried, hugged his caddy and his friend, wouldn' let go of his friend in fact. Tiger plays and runs on a tank full of emotions, and is able to hold himself in such incredible poise when playing all the way to the end when he is on his A game. Jack on the other hand, I think, played with all that EGO, the ol' "I am the shizzle, no one can touch this" attitude. When Jack won, it was like, "Ofcourse I won." Very different in many many ways. It is a very difficult argument to say who is the greatest golfer to ever live...that is a question that won't be answered until Tiger retires. Personally, I think the best golfer is the guy (or gal) that never loses the "fun" of the game. And at the pro level, that is hard to do......unless you are winning.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad But now about Garcia, I cannot understand him. He is a living example of how very very fine the line really is between Champion and Chump. I feel bad for him.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<And I' haveloved to have put jack in the ring with Ali, that would have put a smile on my face>>> ^^^ ROFL! One question for you vbdad. 1.) Which do you love less, Jack or the Pooh Playground?
Originally Posted By berol Nicklaus has cried a little bit on the course a bunch of times, but not as hard as Woods or Crenshaw or others.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <One question for you vbdad. 1.) Which do you love less, Jack or the Pooh Playground?, wow, now that is a good one...I was going to answer but I need more time..LOL
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>But now about Garcia, I cannot understand him. He is a living example of how very very fine the line really is between Champion and Chump. I feel bad for him.<< Buy hey...girls are around him like all the time. Wait, the future PGA rookie of the year, Camillo Villegas, he has all the babes around. ........................................ As for The 88th PGA Championship, Mr. Woods will finish in the top 5, but not first, Els will win his 3rd major. Should be a great major because of Ryder Cup points.
Originally Posted By berol The good captain requested the presence of his assistant coaches at the PGA. I imagine they'll be all over the courses checking out all the guys being considered for at larges.
