Will Spieth Make History and become youngest career grand slam winner?

This is huge. Most is most, and right now Jacks record looks safe. However youngest is youngest too. And it's something of course Tiger and Jack cannot go back and match.

Gotta believe Jordan will rise to the occasion. Not guaranteeing a win by any means, but I do think he'll contend. And at that course which is familiar too many, he'll have a lot of guys gunning for him, who'd like nothing more than preventing him from pulling it off. One of them Rory of course who "owns" that course.

Yes

No

The odds say no, but the odds also say you can't continue to make 50 footers to win.

Naaaa. too much compitition

I hope so. I would definitely bet that we are going to be seeing him playing an important role in the last few groups come Sunday after next.

He has the focus and work ethic of a champion so he will certainly be prepared

This would be an epic event. I just wonder it's not being discussed more.

This is huge. Most is most, and right now Jacks record looks safe. However youngest is youngest too. And it's something of course Tiger and Jack cannot go back and match.

 

Gotta believe Jordan will rise to the occasion. Not guaranteeing a win by any means, but I do think he'll contend. And at that course which is familiar too many, he'll have a lot of guys gunning for him, who'd like nothing more than preventing him from pulling it off. One of them Rory of course who "owns" that course.

I agree, dont see how he doesnt carry momentum in there

If he does pull it off, alot of Tiger fans would be very upset over this but true golf fans would love it

It didn't matter when Tiger did it and it's not going to matter when Jordan does it. The only thing that matters to me is if he's the youngest to 19 majors.

It's possible.

I want him to. But odds are he won't.

Golf is hard.....

Currently 7-1 odds in vegas. Heavy favorite.

I can only hope. Golf needs this kid.

This is huge. Most is most, and right now Jacks record looks safe. However youngest is youngest too. And it's something of course Tiger and Jack cannot go back and match.

 

Gotta believe Jordan will rise to the occasion. Not guaranteeing a win by any means, but I do think he'll contend. And at that course which is familiar too many, he'll have a lot of guys gunning for him, who'd like nothing more than preventing him from pulling it off. One of them Rory of course who "owns" that course.

 

I agree, dont see how he doesnt carry momentum in there

If he does pull it off, alot of Tiger fans would be very upset over this but true golf fans would love it

Will Spieth win 3 slams like Jack and Tiger?

Ooohhh, there's a thread for someone.

This is huge. Most is most, and right now Jacks record looks safe. However youngest is youngest too. And it's something of course Tiger and Jack cannot go back and match.

 

Gotta believe Jordan will rise to the occasion. Not guaranteeing a win by any means, but I do think he'll contend. And at that course which is familiar too many, he'll have a lot of guys gunning for him, who'd like nothing more than preventing him from pulling it off. One of them Rory of course who "owns" that course.

 

I agree, dont see how he doesnt carry momentum in there

If he does pull it off, alot of Tiger fans would be very upset over this but true golf fans would love it

Will Jack fans be ok with it? Were they when Tiger edged Jack?

Will Spieth win 3 slams like Jack and Tiger?

 

Ooohhh, there's a thread for someone.

I'm not a hater of any player who isn't a fiery Euro. I do think it's interesting how if someone says TW was better, he must be a Nicklaus hater, and vice versa. Personally, I'm a golf modernist. I think Spieth's game would've pulled off a career slam at 19 if he was 19 in 1950, and would have about 7 majors by 23. Can't really say that here, though. Too many people will bring up fruit tree golf equipment like nobody else played with it.

No

Yes, I think that he will.

but I doubt that he gets past 7 or 8 majors total, if that. One of these days his putting will trend back towards the norm.

This is huge. Most is most, and right now Jacks record looks safe. However youngest is youngest too. And it's something of course Tiger and Jack cannot go back and match.

 

Gotta believe Jordan will rise to the occasion. Not guaranteeing a win by any means, but I do think he'll contend. And at that course which is familiar too many, he'll have a lot of guys gunning for him, who'd like nothing more than preventing him from pulling it off. One of them Rory of course who "owns" that course.

 

I agree, dont see how he doesnt carry momentum in there

If he does pull it off, alot of Tiger fans would be very upset over this but true golf fans would love it

Will Jack fans be ok with it? Were they when Tiger edged Jack?

Will Spieth win 3 slams like Jack and Tiger?

 

Ooohhh, there's a thread for someone.

 

I'm not a hater of any player who isn't a fiery Euro. I do think it's interesting how if someone says TW was better, he must be a Nicklaus hater, and vice versa. Personally, I'm a golf modernist. I think Spieth's game would've pulled off a career slam at 19 if he was 19 in 1950, and would have about 7 majors by 23. Can't really say that here, though. Too many people will bring up fruit tree golf equipment like nobody else played with it.

I'll agree that there has never been as much depth as we are seeing now. Ton of depth but zero dominant players. I'm roughly Tigers age and there was a time a while back when you just KNEW he was going to win before he teed off on Thursday. There was a time when you could bet "the field" and lose money. Some of today's top guys will have a nice month or two and during that it sure feels like they're pretty dominant. Then they'll fall off and not really compete for a year. I'm not sure Tiger would be Tiger now. The competition is better. I still think that he'd easily be world #1 now if he were at his peak, I just don't think he'd be as sure of a thing. Or maybe I'm ignorant and there are ten guys now that are equal to Tiger back then but no ones emerging as top dog since they're all so good? I'd bet the former but couldn't truly discount the latter.

Kind of funny but Spieth would be looked at as the next Tiger had he won the Open Championship to make the third led of the grand slam two years back and held on to win the Masters last year. Tiger sure didn't lose very many that he coulda/shoulda won. Jack on the other hand had a bunch of 2nds and high place finishes. Two very different eras and tough to compare, particularly since I wasn't around for most of Jacks reign. I'm not sure if anyone will ever touch his Majors win record but I'm almost dead certain that no one will ever has as many top 2's.

It didn't matter when Tiger did it and it's not going to matter when Jordan does it. The only thing that matters to me is if he's the youngest to 19 majors.

Youngest won't matter at 19 majors considering he'll be the only one to ever have won that many...

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

 

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

Someone, and yeah it could be Spieth, will come along with the talent brain and desire to do it for the long haul.

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

 

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

That's pretty much what Curtis was saying some 21 years ago.

Someone, and yeah it could be Spieth, will come along with the talent brain and desire to do it for the long haul.

No dude. Curtis was basically saying "you think you'll win on a regular basis but you won't."

"You'll learn"

Curtis, I'd bet, would be the first to admit that he couldn't have been more wrong.

Of course no one else, besides tiger, has won 10 majors in what, 50 years?

If that doesn't give you an idea of how hard it is to win majors, then I think you (collective, not pointing at you shilgy) need to reassess your position.

Edit: else. Very important else I forgot.

He was the youngest tour winner in 82 years in 2013.

That he even has one opportunity to break this record is amazing, win or lose.

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

 

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

That's pretty much what Curtis was saying some 21 years ago.

Someone, and yeah it could be Spieth, will come along with the talent brain and desire to do it for the long haul.

 

No dude. Curtis was basically saying "you think you'll win on a regular basis but you won't."

 

"You'll learn"

 

Curtis, I'd bet, would be the first to admit that he couldn't have been more wrong.

 

Of course no one else, besides tiger, has won 10 majors in what, 50 years?

 

If that doesn't give you an idea of how hard it is to win majors, then I think you (collective, not pointing at you shilgy) need to reassess your position.

 

Edit: else. Very important else I forgot.

It's only been done three times total in pro majors. The Haig, Jack and Tiger

Currently 7-1 odds in vegas. Heavy favorite.

He's co-favorite with Rory, NOT a heavy favorite.

Tiger was 2-1 to win at The Masters as recently as 2009. (with Phil second choice at 10-1) THAT is a heavy favorite.

When guys like Tiger and Jack came along, they didn't care about depth of field or how talented their competition was. They just won because they were better than everybody else and they couldn't be stopped. Depth of field to Tiger meant that there were just more good players that he was going to bury. You could have had 50 Colin Montgomery's, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh's... they weren't beating Tiger. Some day, there'll be another guy who comes along and approaches Tiger and Jack's accomplishments. It's just that it takes a rare bird. But, when that rare bird comes along, it doesn't matter who or how much competition there is. The great ones are great because they transcend whoever and whatever is in front of them.

He was the youngest tour winner in 82 years in 2013.

 

That he even has one opportunity to break this record is amazing, win or lose.

If he doesn't get it done this year, he'll have another shot at it next year.

Tiger born Dec 30, 1975, completed career slam at age of 25 & 1/2th at 2000 US Open.

Spieth born July 23 1993, would be 25 and a month when they play 2018 PGA at Bellerive next August.

Jack born January 21, 1940 was 26 & 1/2 when he completed at 1966 US Open.

Yes, I think that he will.

 

but I doubt that he gets past 7 or 8 majors total, if that. One of these days his putting will trend back towards the norm.

His putting might slow down, if he gets married. I don't think he will win this one though.

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

 

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

That's pretty much what Curtis was saying some 21 years ago.

Someone, and yeah it could be Spieth, will come along with the talent brain and desire to do it for the long haul.

 

No dude. Curtis was basically saying "you think you'll win on a regular basis but you won't."

 

"You'll learn"

 

Curtis, I'd bet, would be the first to admit that he couldn't have been more wrong.

 

Of course no one else, besides tiger, has won 10 majors in what, 50 years?

 

If that doesn't give you an idea of how hard it is to win majors, then I think you (collective, not pointing at you shilgy) need to reassess your position.

 

Edit: else. Very important else I forgot.

The part of the previous post I was specifically referring to was when the post stated "with the level of competition on tour." In 1996 it was common knowledge that there was too much depth for anyone to really dominate. Then Tiger came along. And now folks are saying the same thing. But someone, and it might be Spieth (I don't think so), will come along and dominate. Every sport has a guy that dominates when others think it's no longer possible.

yes