The Golf Thread

[The_Blindside]

'Voice of golf' Alliss dies at 89

Peter Alliss, the legendary BBC golf commentator, dies at the age of 89.

www.bbc.co.uk

RIP Peter Alliss. The voice of golf in the UK.

Didn’t realise he was only commentating on the Masters last month.

 

[The_Blindside]

Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA

Trump National in Bedminster is stripped of the 2022 US PGA Championship, with organisers saying using the course would be "detrimental".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[rugbeian]

Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA

Trump National in Bedminster is stripped of the 2022 US PGA Championship, with organisers saying using the course would be "detrimental".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[The Alpha Bro]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ir...cabrera-arrested-in-brazil-1.4459623?mode=amp

I always liked Angel... This doesn't look good at all though.

 

[The_Blindside]

Reports of Woods in a major car accident. Taken to hospital. No word how serious it is.

 

[duncanb]

Reports of Woods in a major car accident. Taken to hospital. No word how serious it is.

His lawyer reporting in surgery with multiple leg injuries.
Nasty rollover accident looking at photos on twitter.

 

[munstermuffin]

I'd say his golf career is over but hopefully he is ok to live a normal life and nothing is too long term.

The GOAT of his sport and the man that changed the game and paved the way for so many after

 

[The_Blindside]

Very lucky to be alive by the sounds of it and the footage of the wrecked car.

 

[The Alpha Bro]

It looks very bad alright. Thankfully he was in the car alone anyway.

 

[The_Blindside]

Woods injuries - 10 questions answered

Former PGA Tour player and qualified orthopaedic surgeon Bill Mallon assesses the injuries, recovery and return of Tiger Woods following his car crash.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[rugbeian]

Tiger Woods Released from Hospital to Continue Injury Recovery After Car Crash

Golf legend Tiger Woods has been released from a Los Angeles hospital and is home in South Florida following a single-car crash on Feb. 23. "Happy to report that I am back home and continuing my recovery...

bleacherreport.com

 

[The_Blindside]

'Woods crashed his car at 84-87mph'

Tiger Woods was driving close to double the 45mph speed limit when he crashed in February, according to Los Angeles County's sheriff.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tigs Man]

This year gone with
Rahm
Spieth
Morikawa
Woo Kim
All E/W (Top 11)

 

[The Alpha Bro]

Don't think I'll place any bets. In a couple sweepstakes but that's it. JT or DJ are difficult to look past. Rory winning for the absolute craic after months of **** golf would be something.

 

[rugbeian]

'Woods crashed his car at 84-87mph'

Tiger Woods was driving close to double the 45mph speed limit when he crashed in February, according to Los Angeles County's sheriff.

www.bbc.co.uk

I don't care if Wood's is a great golfer and has celebrity status. There's NO excuse for driving at close to double the speed limit and putting other people's life at risk. Selfish move.

 

[rugbeian]

I'd say his golf career is over but hopefully he is ok to live a normal life and nothing is too long term.

The GOAT of his sport and the man that changed the game and paved the way for so many after

Woods is not the GOAT. Jack Nicklaus has won more majors than Woods. And until Woods passes Nicklaus that's how the GOAT title is measured. Woods has said so himself.

 

[munstermuffin]

Woods is not the GOAT. Jack Nicklaus has won more majors than Woods. And until Woods passes Nicklaus that's how the GOAT title is measured. Woods has said so himself.

Well fair enough. My views though would be Woods played in a much tougher era. 100% understand your point though.

 

[munstermuffin]

Don't think I'll place any bets. In a couple sweepstakes but that's it. JT or DJ are difficult to look past. Rory winning for the absolute craic after months of **** golf would be something.

Rory is done as a top top level golfer. Can see him slip in to the Westwood style career where he will challenge often but struggle to consistently sustain it.

 

[The Alpha Bro]

Rory is done as a top top level golfer. Can see him slip in to the Westwood style career where he will challenge often but struggle to consistently sustain it.

I can't see him not winning another major to be honest, too much talent in his long game. I also can't see him winning more than two more.

Golf is currently being played at a higher average level than any other era, throw prime Tiger in and I reckon you would cut his major tally by a third, Jack by more than half. So essentially dips in form are far harsher on results, Spieth is coming out of a horrendous dip and he's not the player Rory is and lesser players with better consistency like Rahm, Schauffele and Reed are always in and around the top 10. With at least 6-9 (yup) prime years ahead of him he'll have one or two more dominant seasons, majors could miss him sure but he's overdue.

 

[Jakedood]

I can't see him not winning another major to be honest, too much talent in his long game. I also can't see him winning more than two more.

Golf is currently being played at a higher average level than any other era, throw prime Tiger in and I reckon you would cut his major tally by a third, Jack by more than half. So essentially dips in form are far harsher on results, Spieth is coming out of a horrendous dip and he's not the player Rory is and lesser players with better consistency like Rahm, Schauffele and Reed are always in and around the top 10. With at least 6-9 (yup) prime years ahead of him he'll have one or two more dominant seasons, majors could miss him sure but he's overdue.

The thing with Rory is this time last year, he was the dominant force, pre covid. His issue usually seems to be he'll play an outstanding round of gold, 2 decent rounds and a horrific one, each can come at any point in the 4 days, and the bad one just takes him right out of contention.
On form he's still probably better than every other player, he just needs to find it again, but I think he's got some more majors in him. Whether its a masters, who knows, but when he's hot, that man is Fiyaaa