A few years ago, guys all over were walking to the cup while pointing at the ball as it rolled into the hole. Now, I'm gonna look over at the green next to the fairway I'm on and see a guy sink a put, take a few steps back and spike his golf cap hard to the ground while his three partners all chuckle. You know it's gonna happen, a lot. We'll all see it, and for the next few years. Great.
Exciting finish at Bay Hill, though.
Edit: I gotta add, I will be one of those guys, LOL. :P
That was a great putt by Tiger, but I feel sorry for Bryant. Man, you can tell he was really upset. But if you are gonna get beat like that, may as well be from the best ever.
That was a great putt by Tiger, but I feel sorry for Bryant. Man, you can tell he was really upset. But if you are gonna get beat like that, may as well be from the best ever.
Bryant did everything he was supposed to do over the last few holes. But I definitely feel for him.
Could he see this coming after saying he could win all 4 majors this year? Maybe he is a GOD.
On a side note, Sean O'Hair played a great round today. He can be proud of the fact he is one of only a couple of players, especially young players, to play in the final group on Sunday with Tiger and not back way up. He also bounced back very nicely from that front side 37 with a 32. He showed he would be a great asset to the Ryder Cup team.
At the very least Bryant didn't fold like much of the other competitors again did. That's gotta make him feel a little better.
And after all, he was beaten by THE MAN himself...the streak is alive!
Watch for no. 6 next week, he is the three-time defending champ, too.
Man with the way Tiger is putting he is going to tare everyone a new A at the masters look for him to run away with it if he keeps it up. He is without a doubt the best modern day golfer the things he does are just beyond clutch, he has ICEWATER in his viens.
I too felt for Bryant, he needed that win to get him into the Masters, and I think it really hurt him that he did everything he possibley could and still couldn't come away with it. I mean 4 rounds in the 60's and not even a playoff, that has to be a tough pill to choke down.
I also agree with the above posters that Sean O'hair has really impressed me, between him and Badds they are the best young golfers on tour, Sergio who? Camillo what? The days of playing for 3-4 years before your first win are long over for these young players coming up, they have their heads on right, and are very focused, Jason Day should take a few pointers from O'Hair, and Badd's (Mouth shut. head down, low scores)
Tiger is AMAZING. But, you have to feel for Bryant. He really needed the win to get the invite to the Masters. Oh well, Tiger ain't in the business of gifting victories to his competitors...
i rember playin jounior golf and he was at the same tourny and thank god i was younger and never had to play him but we all knew he was good and he is the greatest ive ever seen
No professional athlete has answered the call as many times as Tiger...it's almost to the point that it's just stupid. You just have to laugh. It's almost like he missed the putt on 17 on purpose just to ratchet up the intensity.
Seriously was anyone that follows the game surprised? Downhill 24 foot putt with four foot of break Automatic?
Ken
AGREED, everyone should be expecting him to drain clutch putts, we should be use to it by now.
But his ball striking is unbelievable and can only get better, sickening
There's realy nothing to add. But I was watching with a friend before the 18th hole. He said that we are definately watching a 31 year old shatter every golf record and sterotype ever. We said when a ABSOLUTELY has to have a putt, he's got it. Don't worry. And he drained that putt. Never a doubt. Simply amazing.
And I didn't think he was going to do it today. Bryant was playing so well. Glad I was wrong. Well, onto the next Match Play event.... anyone want to call Win #7?
Can somebody....ANYBODY, please step their game up. I mean 10 people are tied or within a shot of the lead with Tiger and no one can make a move? I guess the silver lining was he didn't blow the field out and kept it close.
Tiger must have been in SK last year during my home courses Men's Open, he ripped off my hat spike, although mine was off the 12th tee after losing it left for the umteenth time. LOL.
One of these days he is going to run out of reactions, and is going to have to start resorting to punching Steve in the lips to get people talking. hahaha
But in all seriousness I thought it was fitting he spiked his hat ala Mr. Palmer, when he spun his hat into the air.