Justin Thomas New OWGR #1 Player

[DavePelz4]

Does he really need to issue a statement though?

 

After my round today I moved into the top 10,000,000 in the world. Should I issue a statement? It's a milestone.

 

Sorry, a retired plumber got hot on the back 9 at Turtle Bay in Hawaii with four pars to close out his round and knocked you back out.

 

Seriously? I thought it was a lock. Will have my PR team go into damage control.

[deadsolid...shank]

With the GOATs rapid ascension up the ranks and his clear return to form, it figures to only be a matter of time before he reclaims his rightful spot on the throne.

 

Jack is ranked???

 

LOL, OP will ponder that on the throne tomorrow morning.

 

Maybe all the Jack fans here should substitute GOAT for his name in every post they make. That we can be subtle like many Tiger fans.

 

Maybe they really just figure if they say it enough it will come true. I don't know, maybe it's like a security blanket for them.

[deadsolid...shank]

Does he really need to issue a statement though?

 

After my round today I moved into the top 10,000,000 in the world. Should I issue a statement? It's a milestone.

 

Congratulations DP! I would really enjoy seeing your name there. Could you post the entire list!?

[bscinstnct]

Yeah. Why no love for JT?

 

Love JT. #1 is well earned.

 

Meantime,

 

Billy Horshel, 79

 

Tiger Woods, 80

 

Hes gunnin ; )

 

 

 

 

[WidespreadPanic]

JT loves Limited field events. And I agree with bladehunter. JT lost that playoff before a shot was even hit.

[Dave230]

JT loves Limited field events. And I agree with bladehunter. JT lost that playoff before a shot was even hit.

 

Well he supplants Johnson, who has won 3 tournaments shortened to 54-holes, 5 WGCs with limited fields, and two Tournament of Champions with 30 in the field.

[imakaveli]

Since we don't have a true dominant player the OWGR has been meaningless lately. Congrats to JT anyway

[ray9898]

Only on here can you have a player with JT's performance in the last 18 months which includes 7 wins, one being a major, along with winning the Fedex cup be portrayed as undeserving of the top ranking.

[iBanesto]

It would be interesting to see how long JT holds the #1 position for.

 

It is pretty close up the top these days with no clear dominating player.

[jmvargas]

It would be interesting to see how long JT holds the #1 position for.

 

It is pretty close up the top these days with no clear dominating player.

 

so true..

 

the only no.1s i can really remember and who i felt really deserved it ever since the world rankings came up are Jack Nicklaus,Greg Norman and Tiger...

 

Honorable mention to Nick Faldo and maybe Tom Watson--was he ever no. 1? not sure now..JUST CHECKED AND TOM WATSON NEVER BECAME NO.1 SINCE THE RANKINGS STARTED IN1986.

 

the least deserving was Luke Donald...

 

but that's just me..

[Swisstrader98]

Let's add that the top 3 are all 'Merican. Suck on that Kazakhstan.

 

Kazakhstan??

[puttfordoux]

JT said to DJ, 'you're outta here', like he said to that guy that told JT's ball to get into the bunker.

[puttfordoux]

It would be interesting to see how long JT holds the #1 position for.

 

It is pretty close up the top these days with no clear dominating player.

 

so true..

 

the only no.1s i can really remember and who i felt really deserved in ever since the world rankings came up are Jack Nicklaus,Greg Norman and Tiger...

 

Honorable mention to Nick Faldo and maybe Tom Watson--was he ever no. 1? not sure now..

 

the least deserving was Luke Donald...

 

but that's just me..

 

how about Tom Lehman, #1 for one week.

[bladehunter]

I will say that the anti climactic way he's getting it ( someone else faltering) is pretty fitting. And I'll stop. Hate isn't lovely on anyone. I don't now why this kid irks me. But he does.

 

Oh wait, you were serious with your previous post? I read it as being sarcastic.

 

Do you actually think Thomas choked in Mexico?! He shot 64-62 over the weekend. He was 11 behind Sharma after 2 days. He had no right to be even in contention. He holes a wedge from the fairway on 18 (!), one of the most clutch shots of the year.

 

He choked it in the playoff? He bogeyed a hole that he also bogeyed in regulation, that had a clear advantage to a left-hander - it was a tight par 3 with a small landing area that clearly favoured a left-handed fade to a right-handed draw. It was also one week after he had just won in Florida...

 

 

And they pull me back in ......lol

 

 

Dead serious. Look at his face when phil is finishing out. Then watch his body language etc through the playoff hole. Phil was all over his head. The kid can go low. Yes. But every time he plays with tiger ( the hero etc) or gets close against it with anyone not Luke List he wilts.

 

What great battle has he out lasted someone of proven substance on ?

 

 

I agree with Jeff. I need to stop looking at this as the actual best player. It's simply an AP poll if you will and will change with the next win. Tiger simply spoiled us into believing that it denotes the actual best. Or guy most likely to win anyway given week. He isn't that.

 

7 wins in the last year and a half. Please stop.

 

Lol. Did I say no wins ? Nope. And I'll add. I do enjoy how how Patrick Reed is voted as an example of elite people he's faced and beaten head to head. I'll agree with that one. Patrick is his Better. Best count i have is Spieth at 6 with 1 being a major i last 2 years ....so looks like will pass back and forth several times in the net 6 months..... Lets dont act like 7 wins and the lowliest major is blowing the world away.. Its isnt..

[jmvargas]

It would be interesting to see how long JT holds the #1 position for.

 

It is pretty close up the top these days with no clear dominating player.

 

so true..

 

the only no.1s i can really remember and who i felt really deserved in ever since the world rankings came up are Jack Nicklaus,Greg Norman and Tiger...

 

Honorable mention to Nick Faldo and maybe Tom Watson--was he ever no. 1? not sure now..

 

the least deserving was Luke Donald...

 

but that's just me..

 

how about Tom Lehman, #1 for one week.

 

at least he has 1 major..

[MMB1500]

I will say that the anti climactic way he's getting it ( someone else faltering) is pretty fitting. And I'll stop. Hate isn't lovely on anyone. I don't now why this kid irks me. But he does.

 

Oh wait, you were serious with your previous post? I read it as being sarcastic.

 

Do you actually think Thomas choked in Mexico?! He shot 64-62 over the weekend. He was 11 behind Sharma after 2 days. He had no right to be even in contention. He holes a wedge from the fairway on 18 (!), one of the most clutch shots of the year.

 

He choked it in the playoff? He bogeyed a hole that he also bogeyed in regulation, that had a clear advantage to a left-hander - it was a tight par 3 with a small landing area that clearly favoured a left-handed fade to a right-handed draw. It was also one week after he had just won in Florida...

 

 

And they pull me back in ......lol

 

 

Dead serious. Look at his face when phil is finishing out. HE hoped phil would bogey. He didn’t want to play for it. It’s writren on his face. Then watch his body language etc through the playoff hole. Phil was all over his head. The kid can go low. Yes. But every time he plays with tiger ( the hero etc) or gets close against it with anyone not Luke List he wilts.

 

What great battle has he out lasted someone of proven substance on ?

 

 

I agree with Jeff. I need to stop looking at this as the actual best player. It’s simply an AP poll if you will and will change with the next win. Tiger simply spoiled us into believing that it denotes the actual best. Or guy most likely to win anyway given week. He isn’t that.

 

Blade you normally talk sense but you seem to be letting your dislike of him colour your judgement about his golf game. Sure he's smug and annoying, but I wonder about the criteria you're applying.

 

Whether he's 'outlasted' anyone significant seems rather arbitrary for starters.

[Vindog]

Start thread about JT. Make post about TW. :stink:

[deadsolid...shank]

Only on here can you have a player with JT's performance in the last 18 months which includes 7 wins, one being a major, along with winning the Fedex cup be portrayed as undeserving of the top ranking.

 

If Tiger puts up identical numbers over the next 18 months certain people here will call it the single greatest 18 month stretch in the history of golf.

[jmvargas]

Only on here can you have a player with JT's performance in the last 18 months which includes 7 wins, one being a major, along with winning the Fedex cup be portrayed as undeserving of the top ranking.

 

If Tiger puts up identical numbers over the next 18 months certain people here will call it the single greatest 18 month stretch in the history of golf.

 

 

there is no doubt to me that he deserves the no.1 ranking...the question is how long can he keep it...

[deadsolid...shank]

Only on here can you have a player with JT's performance in the last 18 months which includes 7 wins, one being a major, along with winning the Fedex cup be portrayed as undeserving of the top ranking.

 

If Tiger puts up identical numbers over the next 18 months certain people here will call it the single greatest 18 month stretch in the history of golf.

 

 

there is no doubt to me that he deserves the no.1 ranking...the question is how long can he keep it...

 

Agreed. It's probably going to be like musical chairs at the top. Lots of really, really good players hovering up there.

[bladehunter]

I will say that the anti climactic way he's getting it ( someone else faltering) is pretty fitting. And I'll stop. Hate isn't lovely on anyone. I don't now why this kid irks me. But he does.

 

Oh wait, you were serious with your previous post? I read it as being sarcastic.

 

Do you actually think Thomas choked in Mexico?! He shot 64-62 over the weekend. He was 11 behind Sharma after 2 days. He had no right to be even in contention. He holes a wedge from the fairway on 18 (!), one of the most clutch shots of the year.

 

He choked it in the playoff? He bogeyed a hole that he also bogeyed in regulation, that had a clear advantage to a left-hander - it was a tight par 3 with a small landing area that clearly favoured a left-handed fade to a right-handed draw. It was also one week after he had just won in Florida...

 

 

And they pull me back in ......lol

 

 

Dead serious. Look at his face when phil is finishing out. HE hoped phil would bogey. He didn't want to play for it. It's writren on his face. Then watch his body language etc through the playoff hole. Phil was all over his head. The kid can go low. Yes. But every time he plays with tiger ( the hero etc) or gets close against it with anyone not Luke List he wilts.

 

What great battle has he out lasted someone of proven substance on ?

 

 

I agree with Jeff. I need to stop looking at this as the actual best player. It's simply an AP poll if you will and will change with the next win. Tiger simply spoiled us into believing that it denotes the actual best. Or guy most likely to win anyway given week. He isn't that.

 

Blade you normally talk sense but you seem to be letting your dislike of him colour your judgement about his golf game. Sure he's smug and annoying, but I wonder about the criteria you're applying.

 

Whether he's 'outlasted' anyone significant seems rather arbitrary for starters.

 

no doubt... Hes like the pros kid who lives at the club and walks around snitching on folks for hitting a range ball left on the range he didnt pay for ...You just want to take that kid into the mens room , give him a swirly and then leave him in a locker.

But thats just me....lol

 

Ill try to be nice and leave it alone until next week or so when someone else takes it back

[cdnglf]

I will say that the anti climactic way he's getting it ( someone else faltering) is pretty fitting. And I'll stop. Hate isn't lovely on anyone. I don't now why this kid irks me. But he does.

 

Oh wait, you were serious with your previous post? I read it as being sarcastic.

 

Do you actually think Thomas choked in Mexico?! He shot 64-62 over the weekend. He was 11 behind Sharma after 2 days. He had no right to be even in contention. He holes a wedge from the fairway on 18 (!), one of the most clutch shots of the year.

 

He choked it in the playoff? He bogeyed a hole that he also bogeyed in regulation, that had a clear advantage to a left-hander - it was a tight par 3 with a small landing area that clearly favoured a left-handed fade to a right-handed draw. It was also one week after he had just won in Florida...

 

 

And they pull me back in ......lol

 

 

Dead serious. Look at his face when phil is finishing out. Then watch his body language etc through the playoff hole. Phil was all over his head. The kid can go low. Yes. But every time he plays with tiger ( the hero etc) or gets close against it with anyone not Luke List he wilts.

 

What great battle has he out lasted someone of proven substance on ?

 

 

I agree with Jeff. I need to stop looking at this as the actual best player. It's simply an AP poll if you will and will change with the next win. Tiger simply spoiled us into believing that it denotes the actual best. Or guy most likely to win anyway given week. He isn't that.

 

7 wins in the last year and a half. Please stop.

 

Lol. Did I say no wins ? Nope. And I'll add. I do enjoy how how Patrick Reed is voted as an example of elite people he's faced and beaten head to head. I'll agree with that one. Patrick is his Better. Best count i have is Spieth at 6 with 1 being a major i last 2 years ....so looks like will pass back and forth several times in the net 6 months..... Lets dont act like 7 wins and the lowliest major is blowing the world away.. Its isnt..

 

Sorry, I don't speak incoherence.

[bladehunter]

as if your 1st post was a complete sentence ...may want to edit that to suit your grammatical preferences . come on. when you stoop to that tired come back we all lose.

realizing that sounds harsh , so ill apologize in advance for my opinion if it offends you. But i do reserve the right to have it just as you will want to have yours . So please dont ask me to "stop" as if im not allowed one.

[tbowles411]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserves it.

[deadsolid...shank]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserve it.

 

T, if all (or even half, or maybe a quarter, a tenth? more than just you!!) the Tiger fans were as rational as you he could be included in all the discussions. Because while there is obviously no debating what he's done, so many still go so far overboard with their fandom (a synonym for hero worship) that we can't have a calm, rational discussion about him.

[bladehunter]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserve it.

 

T, if all (or even half, or maybe a quarter, a tenth? more than just you!!) the Tiger fans were as rational as you he could be included in all the discussions. Because while there is obviously no debating what he's done, so many still go so far overboard with their fandom (a synonym for hero worship) that we can't have a calm, rational discussion about him.

 

 

lol.. you guys do know you just started the Tiger talk back up right ? Love you both ...but Tiger is all powerful.... He interrupts all threads eventually !!

[tbowles411]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserve it.

 

T, if all (or even half, or maybe a quarter, a tenth? more than just you!!) the Tiger fans were as rational as you he could be included in all the discussions. Because while there is obviously no debating what he's done, so many still go so far overboard with their fandom (a synonym for hero worship) that we can't have a calm, rational discussion about him.

 

 

lol.. you guys do know you just started the Tiger talk back up right ? Love you both ...but Tiger is all powerful.... He interrupts all threads eventually !!

I'm trying to stop it man! LOL

[deadsolid...shank]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserve it.

 

T, if all (or even half, or maybe a quarter, a tenth? more than just you!!) the Tiger fans were as rational as you he could be included in all the discussions. Because while there is obviously no debating what he's done, so many still go so far overboard with their fandom (a synonym for hero worship) that we can't have a calm, rational discussion about him.

 

 

lol.. you guys do know you just started the Tiger talk back up right ? Love you both ...but Tiger is all powerful.... He interrupts all threads eventually !!

 

 

We did!

 

And you're right Blade, he's the driving force and is going to be a (the) main topic in most tour threads. I don't have a problem with that. Like this thread, it's about the #1 rated player, Tiger is pertinent to any discussion in regards to #1. Always will be, just like Norman, or even Donald will be.

 

Its just the constant over the top stuff. "His RIGHTFUL place at the top"? C'mon, did the Gods up on Olympus decree that he's #1 in perpetuity? It's not "his" place.

[bladehunter]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserve it.

 

T, if all (or even half, or maybe a quarter, a tenth? more than just you!!) the Tiger fans were as rational as you he could be included in all the discussions. Because while there is obviously no debating what he's done, so many still go so far overboard with their fandom (a synonym for hero worship) that we can't have a calm, rational discussion about him.

 

 

lol.. you guys do know you just started the Tiger talk back up right ? Love you both ...but Tiger is all powerful.... He interrupts all threads eventually !!

 

 

We did!

 

And you're right Blade, he's the driving force and is going to be a (the) main topic in most tour threads. I don't have a problem with that. Like this thread, it's about the #1 rated player, Tiger is pertinent to any discussion in regards to #1. Always will be, just like Norman, or even Donald will be.

 

Its just the constant over the top stuff. "His RIGHTFUL place at the top"? C'mon, did the Gods up on Olympus decree that he's #1 in perpetuity? It's not "his" place.

 

 

LOL had to point it out ... and im one of the worst i know ....although im cool with giving Phil his turn finally .... All he has to do is win 6 more in the ext 2 years ( with 1 being the us open) and im sure he gets it right ? lol

[Scotty1140]

Congrats JT. I can see how he rubs people the wrong way. A bit brash, very confident, but I'm sure he's just a good a kid as his best friend JS.

 

And please, I'm as much as a TW fan as much as the next guy. Every thread doesn't need to include his name. Give Justin his due for as long as he has the #1. He earned it and deserve it.

 

T, if all (or even half, or maybe a quarter, a tenth? more than just you!!) the Tiger fans were as rational as you he could be included in all the discussions. Because while there is obviously no debating what he's done, so many still go so far overboard with their fandom (a synonym for hero worship) that we can't have a calm, rational discussion about him.

 

 

lol.. you guys do know you just started the Tiger talk back up right ? Love you both ...but Tiger is all powerful.... He interrupts all threads eventually !!

It's sometimes tempting to just drop into a thread that's been going strong for a few pages just to post:

 

"Tiger Woods"

 

Nothing else. And quietly move on. The breakdown would be inevitable. I envision the map of the United States in the movie Outbreak. This is what things will look like in 24 hours.....in 36 hours.....48 hours.