Koepka I Hit it better than everyone...

[mizuno player]

> @pgapromex said:

> It appears many wrxers have girlfriends or wives that think BK is hot, hence the constant hate. He's #1 in the world, played the majors for last 2 years better than all, so yes he does hit the ball better than the rest. Better get over it, could last for a while.

 

My GF definitely thinks he's hot. She also thinks Jenna is hot. I don't hate either!!

[JeffreySpicoli]

> @tanker44 said:

> > @JeffreySpicoli said:

> > > @tanker44 said:

> > > > @marmooskapaul said:

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> > > > > @tanker44 said:

> > > > > Being modest and humble has always been a part of professional golf. Its the best game on the planet. You let you're game do the talking for you.

> > > > > Koepka talks generally about his professional peers with very little respect. He comes from a family of professional athletes. He should know better. If he thinks he is the alpha dog on and off the course he needs to get a knowledge from some real professional alphas by reading their ethos/creed - Navy SEALs. "A common man with uncommon desire to succeed.... In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and **silently guides my every deed**."

> > > > > I am honored to have frogmen whom are family and friends and anyone of them would give him a real life lesson about how a real alpha displays confidence and competes. IMO, he disrespects the professionals who built the legacy of these majors by being so arrogant and dismissing the field of professionals. Koepka is insignificant while life is just flicker. I hope he starts to win as a quiet professional and quit with the bull **** because at the end of the day he will get his teeth punched in.

> > > > >

> > > > Wow! You been working on that speech for a while?

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > Not really. Always been my opinion about Koepka. I didn't pick the topic of the thread just contributed. This is an opinion forum. Not a speech. I don't think he does professional golf any favors with his 'confidence'. He wants to strut around like an elite athlete he needs to act like one and find some humility and simply prove it on the course. Oh yeah, and his 'I don't practice for normal events' is trash as well.

> >

> > Brooks is simply honest just as were our greatest American heroes such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

> >

> > For you to besmirch Koepka’s name is grossly unpatriotic and a dishonor to our country. You should ashamed.

>

> We can agree to disagree. The post was obviously created for a reason. Just call em' as I see them... we got a dirt bag needing some humbling.

> Also, consider my 'speech' was intended to get some opinions. He is a golf pro and will never risk his life so the comparison was intended to draw some responses. However, end of day I agree with the original post and believe the universe responded to his stupid comment yesterday. I am officially finished talking about the guy so take it as you will. God Bless America.

 

Brooks is a great American. It’s unacceptable that you would put his reputation in question with a felicitous comparison to members of a military unit.

 

May freedom ring and liberty abound.

[d1bound]

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He was talking about his ballstriking to highlight how bad his putting was this week

 

[Bingo1976]

> @EricWGolf said:

> Hey, I’m no Koepka fanboy, but did anyone commenting in this thread actually watch the interview where he said this?

>

> The interviewer started with the statement (paraphrasing here) that Kopeka’s putting was not great, but that he was still in the hunt, so what positives could he take away from the round considering his success in majors recently?

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> In that context, Koepka’s comments are considerably less egotistical. It was obvious that (like all great players), he was cementing the good things from the round in order to keep him in a good frame of mind.

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> Koepka can border on arrogant at times, and frequently lacks tact. But I don’t think that was the case in this particular instance.

 

It's very sad that 24 hour media and twitter has left what I suspect is a significant minority (if not a majority) of people unable to listen to or read a full interview, or understand the contextualization of words and sentences.

 

[Man_O_War]

> @jimb said:

> If Koepka made half the makeable putts he missed this Open **could have went** his way. Lowry's short game was amazing. Controlling those chips over all those moguls on those greens was fabulous. Plus, he putted lights out.

 

that's the problem.. "could have gone" his way

[glm]

I was standing next to Rory at the masters a while back I'm 6' he isn't any more than about 5'8 .

[EricWGolf]

> @pgapromex said:

> As for your final point, I don't think BK is arrogant, just very honest in saying what he thinks.

 

One can be honest and arrogant at the same time. And Koepka walks that line frequently.

 

And, for the record, “saying what you think” or “being honest” or “speaking your mind” is not a defense for being a tool. In fact, in many (most?) cases, it simply proves that you are.

 

[JeffreySpicoli]

> @EricWGolf said:

> > @pgapromex said:

> > As for your final point, I don't think BK is arrogant, just very honest in saying what he thinks.

>

> One can be honest and arrogant at the same time. And Koepka walks that line frequently.

>

> And, for the record, “saying what you think” or “being honest” or “speaking your mind” is not a defense for being a tool. In fact, in many (most?) cases, it simply proves that you are.

>

 

Noted here:

https://golfweek.com/2019/07/21/brooks-koepka-british-open-jb-holmes-slow-play/

 

“If you don’t play good you’re not going to win,” the world No. 1 said. “So, it’s very simple. It’s disappointing, yes. I didn’t play the way I wanted to.

 

“And I’ve got to live with that.”

 

That’s not arrogant. You’re trying to pin something on Koepka that’s unfair and inaccurate.

 

You should be less concerned about the splinter in Koepka’s eye and instead tend to the log in your own eye.

[EricWGolf]

> @JeffreySpicoli said:

> > @EricWGolf said:

> > > @pgapromex said:

> > > As for your final point, I don't think BK is arrogant, just very honest in saying what he thinks.

> >

> > One can be honest and arrogant at the same time. And Koepka walks that line frequently.

> >

> > And, for the record, “saying what you think” or “being honest” or “speaking your mind” is not a defense for being a tool. In fact, in many (most?) cases, it simply proves that you are.

> >

>

> Noted here:

> https://golfweek.com/2019/07/21/brooks-koepka-british-open-jb-holmes-slow-play/

>

> “If you don’t play good you’re not going to win,” the world No. 1 said. “So, it’s very simple. It’s disappointing, yes. I didn’t play the way I wanted to.

>

> “And I’ve got to live with that.”

>

> That’s not arrogant. You’re trying to pin something on Koepka that’s unfair and inaccurate.

>

> You should be less concerned about the splinter in Koepka’s eye and instead tend to the log in your own eye.

 

Did you bother to read any of my other posts in this thread or did you just knee jerk react to that last post, which was a general response and not even referring to this situation?

[bladehunter]

> @JeffreySpicoli said:

> > @EricWGolf said:

> > > @pgapromex said:

> > > As for your final point, I don't think BK is arrogant, just very honest in saying what he thinks.

> >

> > One can be honest and arrogant at the same time. And Koepka walks that line frequently.

> >

> > And, for the record, “saying what you think” or “being honest” or “speaking your mind” is not a defense for being a tool. In fact, in many (most?) cases, it simply proves that you are.

> >

>

> Noted here:

> https://golfweek.com/2019/07/21/brooks-koepka-british-open-jb-holmes-slow-play/

>

> “If you don’t play good you’re not going to win,” the world No. 1 said. “So, it’s very simple. It’s disappointing, yes. I didn’t play the way I wanted to.

>

> “And I’ve got to live with that.”

>

> That’s not arrogant. You’re trying to pin something on Koepka that’s unfair and inaccurate.

>

> You should be less concerned about the splinter in Koepka’s eye and instead tend to the log in your own eye.

 

Let’s not pretend that Brooks doesn’t say some outlandish things.

 

“ I don’t practice except before majors “. “ I only play golf when you see me on tv” ... “ I’m hitting it better than anybody out here “ .... “ majors are easier to win “ .... just a sample of some of the things.

 

Otherwise we wouldn’t have a new Brooks thread every 5 minutes.

[Carolina Golfer 2]

He wasn't wrong. His irons in Top Tracer were a stripe show. He just had the worst day of putting that he's probably ever had in a major.

[Ripper859]

Shut this shit show of a thread down.

[HoffTTM]

That was blatantly untrue even at the time he said it, he was outside the top 20 in GIR, before Sunday

 

Still like him coming out and saying stuff like it though

 

Someone remind me, why do we care about how tall he is? Will he suddenly steal everyones girl if he turns out to be 6'+? If you look at a Ryder Cup team photo he is about 3" shorter than Mickelson and DJ who are both 6'3ish I thought

[Roadking2003]

> @bscinstnct said:

> BK better keep winning

>

> Cause when you say things like

>

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> “I just practice before the majors. Regular tournaments I don't practice.”

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I have a real issue with this one. So if you are running a PGA Tour event, how excited will you be having BK show up knowing that he doesn't care enough to practice for your tournament?

[Fairways_and_Greens]

> @bladehunter said:

> 6ft? Look at him compared to Rory. If he’s 6ft. Rory is 5 11.

 

This is a really weird thing to dig you heels in.

[Ferguson]

BK should take the Del Griffith approach:

 

You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right. I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you, but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me. I'm not changing. I like me. My girlfriend likes me. My fans like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get.

 

 

[jonsnow]

> @bladehunter said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @"One Putter" said:

> > > He called out JB Holmes and that makes him alright in my book.

> >

> > I have a different book.

> >

> > He needs to play his game (which is very good) and stop blaming JB for his poor play.

>

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @"One Putter" said:

> > > He called out JB Holmes and that makes him alright in my book.

> >

> > I have a different book.

> >

> > He needs to play his game (which is very good) and stop blaming JB for his poor play.

>

> > @"Big Ben" said:

> > Didn’t watch today yet, what did he say about JB? I’m guessing something about slow play. BB

>

> He’s just doing his normal thing. Making as many enemies as he can ....will be fun to watch when someone finally hears enough and decides to ask him Roy D Mercer’s favorite question .

 

You mean "How big a boy are ya?"

[JDCON]

I came here to talk about which thong I should buy today to help my short game. Instead, this thread has devolved into arguing about 5'8" Navy SEALs. Disappointing.

[jonsnow]

> @JDCON said:

> I came here to talk about which thong I should buy today to help my short game. Instead, this thread has devolved into arguing about 5'8" Navy SEALs. Disappointing.

 

I recommend the banana sling.

[stanger37]

I think Bruce falls victim of the "I wish athletes spoke their minds and didn't give the same mindless answer to all the questions." And he goes out and says what he is thinking and it is "wow, this guy is arrogant. Who does he think he is?" Which certainly leaves him open to being a target when something doesn't go his way.

 

I also think saying he doesn't practice for regular events, only majors, is somewhat a slap in the face to the fans that go to the tournaments he shows up to. I get it as at the end of careers, majors are what they are judged upon, but it leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

[dlygrisse]

> @Fairways_and_Greens said:

> > @bladehunter said:

> > 6ft? Look at him compared to Rory. If he’s 6ft. Rory is 5 11.

>

> This is a really weird thing to dig you heels in.

 

Tiger is 6' minimum, maybe closer to 6'1" at least prior to spinal fusion

surgery.

 

[legitimategolf]

Bro

[bscinstnct]

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[Titleist99]

> @d1bound said:

> Full Quote (Edit: click the arrow for the second part)

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> He was talking about his ballstriking to highlight how bad his putting was this week

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If a reasonable person put his statement into context that is correct. He was emphasizing his great ball striking and criticizing his poor putting.....Guess people hear what they want to hear....LOL!

[bladehunter]

> @Titleist99 said:

> > @d1bound said:

> > Full Quote (Edit: click the arrow for the second part)

> >

> > He was talking about his ballstriking to highlight how bad his putting was this week

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>

> If a reasonable person put his statement into context that is correct. He was emphasizing his great ball striking and criticizing his poor putting.....Guess people hear what they want to hear....LOL!

 

I heard the comment live. So I knew the context. Nd that’s why I knew it was dead wrong. He didnt hit it the best. And yes. He putted pretty bad. Bad as in didn’t make anything.

[Titleist99]

> @stanger37 said:

> I think Bruce falls victim of the "I wish athletes spoke their minds and didn't give the same mindless answer to all the questions." And he goes out and says what he is thinking and it is "wow, this guy is arrogant. Who does he think he is?" Which certainly leaves him open to being a target when something doesn't go his way.

>

> I also think saying he doesn't practice for regular events, only majors, is somewhat a slap in the face to the fans that go to the tournaments he shows up to. I get it as at the end of careers, majors are what they are judged upon, but it leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

 

He's just giving himself cover to the fact that he's only won two PGA Tour events and it's working. The media doesn't question his ineptitude in regular events. Nicklaus and Woods have put out the narrative that Majors is all that matters and BK is rolling with it...

[Titleist99]

> @bladehunter said:

> > @Titleist99 said:

> > > @d1bound said:

> > > Full Quote (Edit: click the arrow for the second part)

> > >

> > > He was talking about his ballstriking to highlight how bad his putting was this week

> > >

> >

> > If a reasonable person put his statement into context that is correct. He was emphasizing his great ball striking and criticizing his poor putting.....Guess people hear what they want to hear....LOL!

>

> I heard the comment live. So I knew the context. Nd that’s why I knew it was dead wrong. He didnt hit it the best. And yes. He putted pretty bad. Bad as in didn’t make anything.

 

Well, I think that Koepka is trying to create his own legend. He reminds me of Tiger of old when he had the intimidation factor...

[Pinging77]

Is Brooks the official greeter at the scoring tent. OK when you come in second by a stroke, but sure full of himself thinking he needed to congratulate Shane for smoking him by 9 shots. Put your Rolex on and go home. Of course he “hit it better” than anyone in the field, just didn’t sink any putts...like 9-10 maybe. Too funny that he was forced to play with JB. Wonder if JB realized he didn’t have it and said I’ll make Brooksies day a living hell...

[bscinstnct]

BK like

 

 

[MountainGoat]

> @bscinstnct said:

> >

I was going to stay out of this discussion, but this comment is outrageous.