Originally Posted By berol approximate odds   2:1 Woods 12:1 Mickelson 14:1 Furyk 16:1 Els 18:1 Singh 28:1 Goosen 29:1 Garcia 32:1 Scott 33:1 Donald 49:1 Ogilvy/Harrington/Immelman 57:1 Toms 58:1 Cink 59:1 Weir 61:1 DiMarco -----   185:1 Fred Couples 2050:1 Larry Nelson
Originally Posted By officerminnie Simply because he is born and bred here in the Pacific Northwest (well, also because he is a good guy), I am sending all my good Karma to Fred Couples. And he is the only guy playing in the tournament that I've ever met, so who else am I gonna root for?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 hot news item - practice round yesterday Tiger seen limping some...and seemingly trying to 'stretch out' his left leg.... maybe nothing, but it is hot news here with the local sports talk guys
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Officerminnie... <<<185:1 Fred Couples>>> <<<who else am I gonna root for?>>> Nothing wrong with that officerminnie! I have been routing for the Falcons for years. I routed for the Braves during the early 80's when no one even knew we had a Major League Team in Atlanta they were so bad. Plus, this is a world where anything can happen and occasionally does.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<I'm old fashioned, still playing titleist's after all these years - find them to be the most consistent>>> I want to play Titleist balls, I really really do, but... I see so much marketing and advertising on so much stuff. At some point you have to ask yourself, "Okay self, how much of this is just marketing and how much of it is fact?" To which I answer, "I have no idea. I need some proof." So I decided to try out balls on my own. I have to admit, I have tried most of the cheaper to mid range priced balls (with the exception of the Nike One Blacks...one of the highest priced balls.) My findings so far (I have not tried any Titleist balls yet) are on the Callway HOT HX for a great all around ball. It's awesome off the tee, it's a soft feel for putting, however...I do have to admit that it doesn't give you a lot of spin. The Callaway Tour ball is twice as expensive and does all that its cheaper cousin does, but in addition will give the good spin for high shots onto the green. I am gong to get some Titleist balls, specifically the Pro V1's not ONLY because you are an accomplished golfer vbdad, and reccomend them, but I see MANY MANY a really good golfer playing them. So, there has to be something to it. Also, I don't see as much advertising from Titleist yet you can buy them anywhere...so evidently the product speaks for itself! It must be great, is certainly perceived as one of the best.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad From <a href="http://tinyurl.com/gu4op" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/gu4op</a> Ultimate High-Performance Options For Professionals & Amateurs! The Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are the #1 choice on worldwide tours and account for more wins than all other golf balls combined. Hard to argue that.^^^
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I see so much marketing and advertising on so much stuff. At some point you have to ask yourself, "Okay self, how much of this is just marketing and how much of it is fact?" < Titleist balls have been the #1 ball on tour for at least the 40 years I have been golfing - no real need to advertise much. The Pro V1 may not be thebest ball for everyon though - made for high swing speeds, but titleist makes many others - -- to me they make the best combination of distance and control and have since I started playing
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<<185:1 Fred Couples>>> <<<who else am I gonna root for?>>> < btw - Freddie " Boom Boom " Couples one of my favorites of all time, and if I could have any golfers game, I would take Fred's when his back was healthy -- long long distance off the tee and soft hands around the green....
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Okay golfers, opinion poll: Who would you say the best PUTTER right now is? Who would you say the best PUTTER of all time is? Who is your favorite all around player?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Right now? Tiger. Of all time? Jack and Tiger are running neck and neck.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Right now - Tiger ??? you are aware he is ranked 70th this year on the tour in putts per round... and all time either - when his putter goes south it stays south for a while, I dare say he would have more tour wins if his putting was more consistent. I will give you he is a very good 'money' putter. Best putter on the tour today - Mickelson without question and one of the best ever...next up Brad Faxon who has finished in the top 8 11 times since 1990 -- now that's consistency. Tiger spots Mickelsen over 1.5 shots per round for their difference in putting..... All time best putter - Ben Hogan --
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<Tiger spots Mickelsen over 1.5 shots per round for their difference in putting>>> and he STILL beats Mickleson at Medinah.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am playing this Friday at 8:15 AM. I am going to be playing from the Gold Tees. (These incread each hole by an average of say 30 yards I am guessing.) I hope to set a personal best for myself, and complete only with MYSELF, not "them." I am trying to get in the right mindset for the round. My goal is to shoot nothing over 8 on any hole and to have a max of two 8's the entire round. If I can do that, I will be super duper happy. I have been working on putting, in hopes that it will improve my overall score by at least 4 strokes.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<My goal is to shoot nothing over 8 on any hole and to have a max of two 8's the entire round.>>> What I mean is, that IF I DO go over 8 strokes, I hope it's only once on the front and once on the back. I will be taking no Mulligans and counting all penalties as usual...for myself anyway.
Originally Posted By berol Mickelson is #15 in closeness to the hole and #4 in putting average, only taking mild advantage of his position. I'd look at Chopra who is #178 in closeness to the hole, but #2 in putting avg.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Well, the fates have smiled on me-- the CEO of the hospital where my wife works just laid 4 clubhouse passes on me for tomorrow for the PGA.....so work is on hold. have to get up and out early - Tiger and Phil in same foursome and go off at 8:30 on the 10th hole.....not too bad about 30 mins max from home - but parking is far away - also going to root for one of my fellow Alum's - Luke Donald, and Garcia/Couples /Els go off together at 1:15 ---another nice pairing. the best thing is my 21 year old daughter going with also, and she is having a stroke over the no cell phone policy --LOL !!
