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[scratchswinger]

Dude was so good they have him two trophies. .

[Gone Right]

Stretch, on 25 November 2012 - 02:00 PM, said:

He's on a different level right now. When you can casually put your foot on the gas like that ...

He just ripped the course apart over those last 5 holes, but for me the most impressive thing was that he was actually in a position to win after being so off form for the previous 3 1/2 rounds.  He missed fairways, hit poor irons, had a few hissy fits, and generally looked out of sorts, but still hung around the top of the leaderboard like a bad smell, mainly due to his short game and a liking for the back nine.  The fact that he won a tournament with such a  high quality field by only being on top of his game for a third of a round is ominous.

[deasy55]

I keep watching Rose's putt on the last. If that went in it would have been fantastic. He pushed it a little


Best part of today is reading some crazy Papi guy going mad in the comments section of the Golf Channel website

[moonshine]

I was pulling for Rose...great guy and a great season.  I don't think the fear..for lack of a better term...is anywhere close to what TW had back in the day.

[bushy007]

I cant wait for 2013.... and to think I was super pumped this time last year for what lay ahead. I feel next year is going to be another good AWESOME year in the world of golf. Presidents cup year too..

[Rory's hair]

moonshine, on 25 November 2012 - 03:01 PM, said:

I was pulling for Rose...great guy and a great season.  I don't think the fear..for lack of a better term...is anywhere close to what TW had back in the day.

I agree Rory seems like a great guy with his head firmly screwed on and had one of the best years ever in Golf. What a talent!! Lets hope he can keep it up next year. If he does the intimidation factor will soon kick in believe me. We mustn't forget he's still very young and is getting better year on year. A good kid who's great for the game. Delighted for Rosie too he's had a terrific year and I predict he wins a major very soon. Very nice guy to boot.

[Gone Right]

moonshine, on 25 November 2012 - 03:01 PM, said:

I was pulling for Rose...great guy and a great season.  I don't think the fear..for lack of a better term...is anywhere close to what TW had back in the day.

I think the intimidation factor will become real if Rory repeats this type of victory, as Tiger did so many times. I think it is already becoming something of an issue but it took Tiger time, and it might take Rory longer. One thing is certain, todays performance won't have settled too many of his opponents nerves.

[Rustynuts]

Quite pleased Rory won over Justin Rose, Justin Rose for me is like Andy Murray. I just can't stand him and never want to see him win. Was amusing to see Rose's reaction at the end when he thought he had done enough to win, never count your chickens and all!

[zerofade]

Empros, on 25 November 2012 - 01:42 PM, said:

zerofade, on 25 November 2012 - 12:16 PM, said:

Just for a diff perspective .. I love watching the euro tour but the commentators can't seem to stop mentioning the ryder cup either so..

So....what exactly? Question: is it natural to talk more about achievements or failures? Think hard about that one.

So .. My post was in response to the article that was referenced.. No need to think hard .. Thanks for the unnecessary advice tho

[imakaveli]

deasy55, on 25 November 2012 - 03:00 PM, said:

I keep watching Rose's putt on the last. If that went in it would have been fantastic. He pushed it a little


Best part of today is reading some crazy Papi guy going mad in the comments section of the Golf Channel website

Please post the article you were referring to

[QEight]

Rustynuts, on 25 November 2012 - 07:59 PM, said:

Quite pleased Rory won over Justin Rose, Justin Rose for me is like Andy Murray. I just can't stand him and never want to see him win. Was amusing to see Rose's reaction at the end when he thought he had done enough to win, never count your chickens and all!

Quite personal feelings towards a total stranger?!

And I am sure Justin can do some maths, Rory was what 2 shots back with 6 to play or something. I bet he was just quite happy to do that put from nowhere. I was sure the ball stalled on the hill, but in the end it was brilliant.

[imakaveli]

MizzyMan, on 25 November 2012 - 01:19 PM, said:

imakaveli, on 25 November 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

zerofade, on 25 November 2012 - 12:16 PM, said:

irlgolf56, on 24 November 2012 - 07:29 AM, said:

bushy007, on 24 November 2012 - 05:51 AM, said:

Plus, I don't know what this tool was thinking in writing this bs article. Needs to get his ignorant head out of his arse.
http://www.golfchann...little-brother/

Saw that and was surprised how petty it was, it reads like someone who is still getting over the Ryder Cup. More likely though is it was written deliberately to provoke and give the website some hits.

Just for a diff perspective .. I love watching the euro tour but the commentators can't seem to stop mentioning the ryder cup either so.. And i think when u consider most of the euro ryder cup side have taken up pga tour membership.. That may be where the writer was coming from.. I do agree the tone was a bit snarky

It's because it had been a pretty nice Ryder Cup to watch from here, I can imagine why it is not that mentioned by PGA Tour commentators though

I kind of liked it from this side. I like more of the Euro players than US players. And I am patriotic. It's just golf.

I agree with you, but not everybody can have such an unbiased opinion

[imakaveli]

Rory, on 25 November 2012 - 06:03 PM, said:

moonshine, on 25 November 2012 - 03:01 PM, said:

I was pulling for Rose...great guy and a great season.  I don't think the fear..for lack of a better term...is anywhere close to what TW had back in the day.

I agree Rory seems like a great guy with his head firmly screwed on and had one of the best years ever in Golf. What a talent!! Lets hope he can keep it up next year. If he does the intimidation factor will soon kick in believe me. We mustn't forget he's still very young and is getting better year on year. A good kid who's great for the game. Delighted for Rosie too he's had a terrific year and I predict he wins a major very soon. Very nice guy to boot.

From an interview: “As a person, he is growing in front of our eyes. “Kate and I feed 1,600 kids in Orlando at the weekend year round through the money we have raised for Blessings in a Back Pack. Every time I make a birdie that is a couple of kids fed for the year,”

It's unbelievable how many guys do charity without feeling the need to tell the whole world how good they are. Well done Justin!

[zerofade]

Any idea why rose didnt tap in his birdie putt on 18 rather than mark it and wait?  Did he think it was the winning putt?  Thought that was odd

[imakaveli]

zerofade, on 26 November 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:

Any idea why rose didnt tap in his birdie putt on 18 rather than mark it and wait?  Did he think it was the winning putt?  Thought that was odd

Probably yes, well he thought 3 shots lead were good enough but in golf you never know!

Edit: btw, why nobody is complaining about Rory wearing a red shirt on Sunday?

Edited by imakaveli, 26 November 2012 - 11:26 AM.

[imakaveli]

zerofade, on 26 November 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:

Any idea why rose didnt tap in his birdie putt on 18 rather than mark it and wait?  Did he think it was the winning putt?  Thought that was odd

Justin Rose ‏@JustinRose99
I thought I had you @McIlroyRory! Class finish mate to a class year....

[Gone Right]

zerofade, on 26 November 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:

Any idea why rose didnt tap in his birdie putt on 18 rather than mark it and wait?  Did he think it was the winning putt?  Thought that was odd

I think, in fairness to him, that he did it so that Grace had the opportunity to knock in his putt without a huge crowd of semi drunken ex-pats roaring their heads off at what they reasonably expected was his winning putt.  It actually was good etiquette rather than hubris, and Rose always seems to conduct himself well.

On a side, and much less respectful, note, when I saw Justin's beautiful wife last night on TV I was reminded of the answer Peter Crouch (a tall, skeletal and distinctly unattractive soccer player) gave when he was asked what he would have been if he wasn't a footballer.  He answered "A virgin".

[4thand11]

Great win for Rory, but I think the "intimidation factor" debate is way overdone.  These guys are all great golfers. No one is intimidated by anyone else.  They are playing against the course, not each other.

Right now Rory is clearly the most complete golfer on the planet when he is on his game.  So I'd say talent-wise, he has an edge on anyone he plays against... however that is much different than intimidation which seems kind of silly... I really don't think guys like Ian Poulter or Luke Donald would ever be intimidated by Rory no matter how many more tournaments he wins.

The intimidation debate was overdone with Tiger also.  He simply golfed better than anyone else for a long stretch of time.  I highly doubt anyone was intimidated though.  That makes for good talk-radio stuff but doesn't really apply to golf.

[spooky]

stoverny, on 26 November 2012 - 05:29 PM, said:

The intimidation debate was overdone with Tiger also.  He simply golfed better than anyone else for a long stretch of time.  I highly doubt anyone was intimidated though.  That makes for good talk-radio stuff but doesn't really apply to golf.

I disagree - there have been certain players who caused others to feel they were playing for second. When you get someone to the point where they don't feel they can beat you unless they play at their best (and even then will probably still lose) then they also have to overcome themselves.

[Sean25rp]

spooky, on 26 November 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

stoverny, on 26 November 2012 - 05:29 PM, said:

The intimidation debate was overdone with Tiger also.  He simply golfed better than anyone else for a long stretch of time.  I highly doubt anyone was intimidated though.  That makes for good talk-radio stuff but doesn't really apply to golf.

I disagree - there have been certain players who caused others to feel they were playing for second. When you get someone to the point where they don't feel they can beat you unless they play at their best (and even then will probably still lose) then they also have to overcome themselves.

+1.