Oso planning to go pro
I doubt it. That said, the game is changing. Both Rory and Jason Day have talked about how younger guys will likely have shorter careers. Guys will go harder and faster in their primes and accept the trade-off. With the cash available, there's no reason for the top guys to have to grind it out year after year on the Tour.
Just keep your card year after year. That’s what it’s about.Charles Howell has been on tour 20 years. Has won only three times and has earned over 40 million dollars. That does not include his endorsement money over the years.Howell has played in 50 majors and has one top ten finish. One. No top fives.Was never a member of a Ryder Cup or President Cup team. But 40 million in bank, a consistent player and one of the best liked guys on tour.Others are Stewart Cink and the next to be is Tony Finau. Finau has one win, in a lower field, since the win was same week as WGC event. May win once every 6 years, but making cuts and keeping card will make you millions.
Rory admitted he played terrible last week - still finished T10. He & DJ essentially just make the game to damn easy.
It will be interesting to see if Bryson's back and body are able to stand up to the changes he has made and how hard he swings.
I think Rory has one the best golf swings ever. He's a generational talent. But, like Tiger, after some success, he wanted to be seen as an athlete, not just a golfer. But, he didn't have the body for that image. So, he hit the gym hard. However, I don't think that has made him a better golfer. I wouldn't say worse, but certainly not better.Rory frustrates me as a golf fan. It is hard to believe we have gone six full seasons since his last major championship. He just can't tighten up his short iron/full wedge shots and putter enough.
Yeah, Finau has one problem. Being average on Sunday when he needs to finish. Give me the 'disappointing' golf he has been playing lately any time.
His 64 in LA showed he can do it which shows a sign of something new. Though I am glad Max got the win.
When do we think tiger actually began juicing?Also, at this point I'm a convert to the school of thinking that PGA needs to play a distance-limited ball.
Totally agree with the McRib frustrating everyone. I heard this I think on Shotgun Start but that Rory is probably the player most hurt by the all the equipment advances. If the tour does the rollbacks I think he would rise up. He's one of the few players who doesn't have a real weakness.
He's one of the few players who doesn't have a real weakness.
I know it's fun to poke at Finau being the living embodiment of the Puerto Rico Open Curse but in his last 11 starts he has 6 top 10s (2, T2, 4, T5, T8, T8) with his worst finish being a T38.
what has happened to rickie fowler?? it does seem since he got married, chit went down hill from there...and i've been married for 36 years...what the...now i know why my game sucks so bad
Too many commercials and endorsement appearances. Butch Harmon asked him if he wants to be a Khardasian or a pro golfer.But real issue is the old “swing change” and he left Harmon and got a new coach.
He’s also a head case. A bit different than Finau, but at least 1, sometimes 2 majors a year, feature Fowler playing well on Thursday and usually Friday. Then he implodes into Saturday, falls out of contention, then has a strong final round on Sunday when he’s out of it. Plenty of great golfers didn’t win their first major until their 30s, and I bet he still gets one if not more, but he’s been rough to follow in majors
Mea culpaESPN: Rory McIlroy says swing has come up short while chasing Bryson DeChambeau's length.https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/31053732/rory-mcilroy-says-swing-come-short-chasing-bryson-dechambeau-length
Sergio Garcia turned in a 72 today after yesterdays 65. Had 6 close putts that he missed including a 23 inch putter. The ball striking as always with Sergio is spot on. Had an eagle when he hit a 222 yard second shot to 4 inches. Interesting to see 3 Euros among the leaders Westwood, Sergio and Mathew Fitzpatrick. I think the Europeans tend to learn how to play in the wind and shape shots. This course is a shot making course that requires precise placement.