2017 predictions

[honestveek]

Not sure if there is a thread already set up for this each year but as I haven't seen one what are everyone's predictions for the coming year? I do like a bit of a flutter on the majors and have done well in the past. Here's mine although they may change once I get my head into the stats.

 

Masters - Spieth. Bit of an obvious one but his record is incredible there.

US Open - Dustin Johnson. Long course and he has done it before so a blow up less likely now.

The Open - Tyrrell Hatton. A bit of a long shot but great on the links and an each way value bet.

USPGA - Rory. Likes the course and will want something after missing out on the first three.

 

What does everyone else think? Any dark horses that people are willing to share?

[jackbauer]

Your first two picks sound pretty good. Phil is my favorite player, so I'll be rooting especially hard for the U.S. Open (and Erin Hills is wide, um, open to accommodate his erratic driving). On a side note, if you're a betting man, I believe his Masters odds are 30-1, which is really good value IMO.

 

For a Open Championship dark horse, I'll go with Martin Kaymer. He seems due to come out of nowhere like he did at the 2014 U.S. Open.

 

Matsuyama and Reed seem poised to make "the leap."

 

Anyone but Rory!

[Danny16]

Masters: Jordan Spieth. He plays so well there and bounces back from last years fluke

US Open: Dustin Johnson. Idk much about the course other than it's supposed to be super long. I could see any of the usual big hitters win.

Open Championship: Adam Scott. He's had some good Open performances. I'd like to see him get one.

PGA: Rickie Fowler. Won his first tournament here. It would be cool to see him win his first major at the same place.

 

Rory, Day, Stenson, Phil, Reed, Koepka, Bubba, Hideki, Justin Thomas and many more are good enough to win. It's tough to pick. So many good players these days and only 4 Majors

[Outlier]

Masters - Hideki Matsuyama

 

US Open - Dustin Johnson

 

Open Championship - Rory

 

PGA - Justin Thomas

 

World #1 - Hideki Matsuyama overtakes Dustin in September

[Morety]

I need to see more of Hideki's putting before guessing on his major results this year. I think he'll win the FedEx Cup, but I'm not convinced yet that he's going to win a major this year with his putter that sometimes disappears.

[Pat du Golf]

Tiger takes the masters and the us open 2017

[soregongolfer]

Tiger takes the masters and the us open 2017

 

Where to? ;)

[honestveek]

Your first two picks sound pretty good. Phil is my favorite player, so I'll be rooting especially hard for the U.S. Open (and Erin Hills is wide, um, open to accommodate his erratic driving). On a side note, if you're a betting man, I believe his Masters odds are 30-1, which is really good value IMO.

 

For a Open Championship dark horse, I'll go with Martin Kaymer. He seems due to come out of nowhere like he did at the 2014 U.S. Open.

 

Matsuyama and Reed seem poised to make "the leap."

 

Anyone but Rory!

 

Good shout on Phil. Although I am from the UK he is my favourite player too. He has done it before at Augusta and it favours the left hander. Depends how good he is out of the grandstands though!

[moegolfer11]

I don't see Hideki winning the Masters, especially on those greens. Though I would love to see it happen.

[UCBananaboy]

Masters - Rory

US Open - Spieth

British - Phil

PGA - Oosthuizen

[Bomber_11]

Masters: Adam Scott

US Open: Patrick Reed

The Open: Tiger Woods

PGA: Dustin Johnson

[royourboat]

Breakout major for Justin Thomas and/or Brooks Koepka, Rory to get one and prob DJ or Matsuyama. I put money on Thomas and Koepka where they were paying well.

[Titleist1455]

Not sure if there is a thread already set up for this each year but as I haven't seen one what are everyone's predictions for the coming year? I do like a bit of a flutter on the majors and have done well in the past. Here's mine although they may change once I get my head into the stats.

 

Masters - Spieth. Bit of an obvious one but his record is incredible there.

US Open - Dustin Johnson. Long course and he has done it before so a blow up less likely now.

The Open - Tyrrell Hatton. A bit of a long shot but great on the links and an each way value bet.

USPGA - Rory. Likes the course and will want something after missing out on the first three.

 

What does everyone else think? Any dark horses that people are willing to share?

 

Which one doesn't fit??

 

Haha, good young player, but that would be the darkest of darkhorses.

[Boricua Golf]

I think the usual suspects will rise:

 

Rory, DJ, JD, Reed, Jordan..one of these will get one for sure...then the others that have a great chance Justin Thomas, Hideki, Fowler, Koepka, Phil and I have to say Tiger as well, if he stays healthy and plays like he did at his tournament (without the blowup holes)...

[i*windows]

An English man will win a major this year. Probably Paul Casey

[stinger_gc]

Patrick Reed sets the scoring record in all 4 majors. shhhhhhh

[Sun Devil]

An English man will win a major this year. Probably Paul Casey

 

I hope you are right. Paul Casey has worked really hard and I would love to see him in the mix sun at any major.

 

Doesn't hurt that he's a Sun Devil. :)

[rjp322]

Surprised no one has posted the right answer yet. The obvious answer is

 

Tiger

Tiger

Tiger

Tiger

 

:)

[KrazyTrain18]

Rory has to be licking his chops for the PGA this year, arguably the course he's had the most success at.

[cvhookem63]

Masters: Rory

US Open: Dustin Johnson

The Open: Sergio Garcia

PGA: Rory

 

Matsuyama, Koepka, Justin Thomas, Alex Noren all with multiple major top 10 finishes.

[disco111]

Masters - Justin Thomas

US Open - Speith

The Open - Garcia

PGA - Dustin Johnson

[PowderedToastMan]

Masters- Jason Day. Hits it miles in the air and putts well.

 

US Open- Don't know Erin Hills at all so a complete guess. Will go with DJ. It appears to be a long course, and he hits it long and straight.

 

Open: Jordan Spieth. Comparable game to Mark O'Meara and Tom Watson who are previous winners there.

 

PGA- Tiger. It's at Quail Hollow, home to many Tiger victories. Prime Tiger usually played his best at the end of the year, so I'm banking on something similar.

 

[SteelPride]

Masters - Jordan Speith

 

U.S. Open - Sergio Garcia

 

The Open Championship - Tiger Woods

 

PGA Championship - Rory McIlroy

[Hawkeye77]

Four names, not sure which major: Rory, Henrik, Sergio, Phil.

[honestveek]

Nice to see the positivity around Tigers prospects. Even if you are not his greatest fan seeing him challenge for major titles again would make for the most exciting season possible.

[bscinstnct]

4 first time Major winners again?

 

Patrick Reed

 

Sergio

 

Paul Casey

 

Hideki

 

Tigerrrrrr! Maybe registers a top 10 or Top 5.

 

 

[playa]

I don't see Hideki winning the Masters, especially on those greens. Though I would love to see it happen.

I tended to always agree about poor putters and the Masters, then Adam Scott came along.

[Terry Gold]

I don't see Hideki winning the Masters, especially on those greens. Though I would love to see it happen.

I tended to always agree about poor putters and the Masters, then Adam Scott came along.

 

GIR and Driving Distance have, at least statistically, proven to be more significant than any putting stat. when it comes to winning the Masters, post-'97 at least.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

4 first time Major winners again?

 

Patrick Reed

 

Sergio

 

Paul Casey

 

Hideki

 

Tigerrrrrr! Maybe registers a top 10 or Top 5.

 

Of those, two wouldn't surprise me, and two would.

[poppyhillsguy]

Spieth will avenge his loss last year and win the Masters.

Rory will dominate and win the U.S. Open.

One of these days Sergio Garcia will win a major and I think it may be his year to win the British.

Patrick Reed will win his first major at the PGA.

 

Pat Perez will be comeback player of the year.

Cody Gribble will be rookie of the year.

Rory McIlroy will be player of the year.