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Is it his swing or game? Is it whether you know him or live close to where he's from? Is it his lifestyle or personality? Is it whether he's a popular big name or a no-name who has scratched and clawed his way on to the tour? Is it if he has a hot wife or makes cheesy music videos?

 

My boy asked me if I could only cheer for one player to win a major, who would it be? I thought about it and said Graham Delaet. When he asked why, I said it's because he's from Saskatchewan, just like us. Not too many pro golfers from Sasky. Like none - ever!

 

So what made you start to cheer for your favourite pro?

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Their name has to be Tiger for me to cheer for them.

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Is it his swing or game? Is it whether you know him or live close to where he's from? Is it his lifestyle or personality? Is it whether he's a popular big name or a no-name who has scratched and clawed his way on to the tour? Is it if he has a hot wife or makes cheesy music videos?

 

My boy asked me if I could only cheer for one player to win a major, who would it be? I thought about it and said Graham Delaet. When he asked why, I said it's because he's from Saskatchewan, just like us. Not too many pro golfers from Sasky. Like none - ever!

 

So what made you start to cheer for your favourite pro?

A club pro I talk with every now and then name drops Graham every time we talk. "When Graham was a junior back in Saskatchewan and I was a pro at his course..."

"That's a nice drive, but Graham Delaet, who I know, can carry the ball..."

 

Graham is like the nicest guy in the world, but my stomach now churns when I see him playing well because it means I get to hear how this pro's best friend Graham is playing well and he gave him a tip once and now he's the greatest player ever to golf and Graham learned to grow his beard from him etc etc

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I never had much of a favorite player until Freddie came along. I tried pulling for some guys ( Beck, Carnevale, Phil) but just couldn't get attached. But, Freddie was cool and he could play. I ain't afraid to say it ... I had a man crush on FC. How could you not?

 

Dude had a velvety swing that produced wonderful power with beautiful tempo. Then he won the Masters and that was awesome.

 

Around the time Freddie was becoming a star, another was blasting onto the amateur scene.

 

After watching Tiger in his US Amateur's, and seeing him live at Augusta, I decided real quickly that Tiger was going to be my guy. And it's been that way ever since.

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Most of the above. When I started loosely following golf in the mid 2000s, I rooted for Phil because he's also left-handed, and he became my guy. However, I don't root for any other guys just because they're lefties.

 

Other guys I root for include Oosthuizen and Adam Scott (swings) and Henrik (I have an extremely dry sense of humor and hear he does too).

 

I passionately root against anyone who buttons the top button of their shirt (Bubba), wears a flat bill hat (Fowler, Mahan), and whines or comes across as a whiner (Bubba again, Sergio, Monty, Rose).

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Is it his swing or game? Is it whether you know him or live close to where he's from? Is it his lifestyle or personality? Is it whether he's a popular big name or a no-name who has scratched and clawed his way on to the tour? Is it if he has a hot wife or makes cheesy music videos?

 

My boy asked me if I could only cheer for one player to win a major, who would it be? I thought about it and said Graham Delaet. When he asked why, I said it's because he's from Saskatchewan, just like us. Not too many pro golfers from Sasky. Like none - ever!

 

So what made you start to cheer for your favourite pro?

A club pro I talk with every now and then name drops Graham every time we talk. "When Graham was a junior back in Saskatchewan and I was a pro at his course..."

"That's a nice drive, but Graham Delaet, who I know, can carry the ball..."

 

Graham is like the nicest guy in the world, but my stomach now churns when I see him playing well because it means I get to hear how this pro's best friend Graham is playing well and he gave him a tip once and now he's the greatest player ever to golf and Graham learned to grow his beard from him etc etc

 

I love it! Thanks for the laugh!

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I like cheering for a south paw. I went to UGA and usually cheer for the Bulldawg alum. I like the guys who at least on camera appear humble and polite, don't freak out too much when they hit a bad shot and seem grateful for the opportunity they have out there. I like the shorter guys, too. I think height helps for distance, so a short guy like Rory that can hit it far is always impressive. Basically I cheer for the guys that are like me but much better at golf :)

 

Brian Harman fits all those criteria the best at the moment, so I definitely cheer for him. Russell Henley, Chris Kirk, Harris English, and Hudson Swafford are all UGA alum. Justin Thomas is a roll tide, but I've enjoyed watching this run he's on at the moment.

 

All the guys that are on WRX get a special shout out and I definitely cheer for them, Jason Gore and Steven Bowditch being the ones that are brave enough to post on here without being too anonymous about it.

 

I really like the older guys, my age, early 40's but fewer of them can compete so I cheer for the younger guys. Very few players I really don't cheer for... Bubba. young Sergio. Elk. Trevino. Anyone I hear from a reliable source that they truly are snotty, rude, and miserable.

 

Two of golf's biggest jerks squaring off....

 

 

Another great one where Bubba gives the rules official a bunch of lip because he can't get relief after he sprays one...

 

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I cheer and root for players that remind me of myself in some way, shape or form.

 

Unfortunately, depending on the characteristic, this might cause me to dislike them profusely.

 

It's a thin line.

 

I mostly root for guys to play well, and for dramatic finishes. Adam Scott's Masters win still brings out the goosebumps when I catch a replay. Earning for first major with a birdie putt on the 3rd playoff hole? Yes please.

 

If Tiger completed his comeback in similar fashion, I think I'd destroy my vocal cords from cheering.

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Stone cold gansta pimp with a dope lid

 

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So you musta been a Tom Kite fan as well?!

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Their swing and how they carry their self. Right now I pull big time for Ryan Moore. The opposite can be said for Spieth. Ya know, the guy who blames every mistake on his caddy?

 

Ya Ryan Moore's a beauty. So unassuming.

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I like cheering for a south paw. I went to UGA and usually cheer for the Bulldawg alum.

 

Brian Harman fits all those criteria the best at the moment, so I definitely cheer for him. Russell Henley, Chris Kirk, Harris English, and Hudson Swafford are all UGA alum.

 

Amen from another UGA alum. Not a big Bubba fan is probably the one exception. I think Russell Henley's game is fantastic, really enjoy watching him play.

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Hard to say, i just like to see good golf, good competition, and guys winning who don't seem like A-holes.....other than that i have no real preference

 

Of course if a Canadian is in contention and they pass the above criteria than i cheer for them

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Is it his swing or game? Is it whether you know him or live close to where he's from? Is it his lifestyle or personality? Is it whether he's a popular big name or a no-name who has scratched and clawed his way on to the tour? Is it if he has a hot wife or makes cheesy music videos?

 

My boy asked me if I could only cheer for one player to win a major, who would it be? I thought about it and said Graham Delaet. When he asked why, I said it's because he's from Saskatchewan, just like us. Not too many pro golfers from Sasky. Like none - ever!

 

So what made you start to cheer for your favourite pro?

Thought Delaet was born in Winnipeg. lol Can we claim him.

 

An old retired RCMP fellow who enjoyed having coffee at our course in rural Manitoba, had mentioned that he was stationed in Sask.

He said Gordie Howe would summer in the area and him and Gordie would play golf every morning at 6. He said Gordie could hit the ball a country mile. Impressive all around athlete. Must be something in that Sask water. lol

 

Favorite pro Bubba and Langer. Wish Delaet would win one for us flatlanders.

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I like to root for whoever is winning at the time I'm watching. Unless it's a tape delay and I know who won

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