2014 The Open Championship....July 14th - 20th (Merged)

[kemau]

@RickieFowlerPGA

 

 

"Solid Tuesday morning with the boys @BrandtSnedeker @JimmyWalkerPGA, Butch, me, and Phil #TeamHarmon #TheOpenChamp"

[QMany]

That is some good flexibility/mobility. It is much harder than it appears.

[redfirebird08]

[quote name='kemau' timestamp='1405430731' post='9703819']
but as mentioned....tiger in his 2008 us open practice rounds wasn't breaking 50 according to all reports. then he won. tournament proper beginning on thursday is what counts. never know until that point
[/quote]

Fair point. Reports at Pinehurst were that Fowler struggled to break 80 in the practice round Wednesday. Finished 2nd in the tournament to the surprise of many folks. Regardless of what Woods says, I think making the cut would be a little victory for him this week. A step in the right direction compared to Congressional at least.

[ethanlculver]

Prior to the back injury and surgery, I thought there was a very good chance Tiger would win here at Hoylake this week. I thought his best chance to win a major was here, and the season he had last year...everything was looking nice.

Now I'm not feeling it. It's probably good that he did heal quick and played at Congressional because if this was his first tournament back, it'd be more difficult.

The interesting thing though is that in the short videos of him out there so far this week, he's not rehearsing swing positions or looking frustrated with his swing. He's just starting down the ball for a long time. He doesn't seem to be too concerned with his swing.

So even if he isn't hitting it that well, it's probably a timing or synchronization issue, which I think is easier to fix than a position issue.

And if he can just catch fire with the putter, I think he can contend. He's not going to hit 80% of fairways and greens like in 2006 but if he sharpens up his short game and holes a lot of putts, he can still do it.

[Frankie Lob Wedge]

[quote name='CMBaviator_FR' timestamp='1405431682' post='9703919']
Holly c***, he's getting ripped !!
[/quote]

Darren looks about 10 years younger. Most people do when they lose weight. Some people can look older. A neighbor a few blocks away became, I guess, a hard core runner and leaned out like crazy. I guess he lost 40 pounds from 180 to 140 at 6'1". He looks terrible.

[redfirebird08]

Glad to see Darren getting himself into better shape. Very talented guy. Would be cool to see him grab another major.

[imakaveli]

View from the 2nd tee

 

 

and the 2nd green

 

[imakaveli]

Yes!

 

[losefreeze33]

What a fantastic looking golf course. Oh and Kudos to you for that amazing photoshop work of getting that much blue sky into each picture.

[kemau]

[quote name='MrElculver2424' timestamp='1405433546' post='9704109']
Prior to the back injury and surgery, I thought there was a very good chance Tiger would win here at Hoylake this week. I thought his best chance to win a major was here, and the season he had last year...everything was looking nice.

Now I'm not feeling it. It's probably good that he did heal quick and played at Congressional because if this was his first tournament back, it'd be more difficult.

The interesting thing though is that in the short videos of him out there so far this week, he's not rehearsing swing positions or looking frustrated with his swing. He's just starting down the ball for a long time. He doesn't seem to be too concerned with his swing.

So even if he isn't hitting it that well, it's probably a timing or synchronization issue, which I think is easier to fix than a position issue.

And if he can just catch fire with the putter, I think he can contend. He's not going to hit 80% of fairways and greens like in 2006 but if he sharpens up his short game and holes a lot of putts, he can still do it.
[/quote]

prior to arriving at hoylake, john cook said on morning drive today tiger played a ton of golf in the bahamas where it's obviously just as windswept of a location. so it isn't like he's just been sitting around hoping things will happen by just showing up and living off of past memories of a victory here. the course is lush and forecasts of rain will make this place play a lot slower. it simply might come down to those factors where the conditions will be in his favor (along with many others too). if it were playing firm and fast then i'd expect it to be much less forgiving where his rust can be more easily exposed. we'll see thursday morning

[jmvargas]

i really hope i'm wrong but i don't see Tiger winning this week...

...but if he does..well---------look out world!!!

[kemau]

July 15th....[url="http://oddsshark.com/"]OddsShark.com[/url]

Rory McIlroy
10-1

Adam Scott
14-1

Henrik Stenson
14-1

Martin Kaymer
14-1

Justin Rose
16-1

Tiger Woods
16-1

Phil Mickelson
20-1

Graeme McDowell
22-1

Jason Day
25-1

Jordan Spieth
25-1

Lee Westwood
25-1

Sergio Garcia
25-1

Bubba Watson
33-1

Charl Schwartzel
33-1

Dustin Johnson
33-1

Ian Poulter
33-1

Luke Donald
33-1

Matt Kuchar
33-1

Brandt Snedeker
40-1

Ernie Els
40-1

Louis Oosthuizen
40-1

Rickie Fowler
40-1

Zach Johnson
40-1

Hideki Matsuyama
45-1

Angel Cabrera
50-1

Hunter Mahan
50-1

Jamie Donaldson
50-1

Jason Dufner
50-1

Paul Casey
50-1

Thomas Bjorn
50-1

[imakaveli]

[quote name='losefreeze33' timestamp='1405434330' post='9704199']
What a fantastic looking golf course. Oh and Kudos to you for that amazing photoshop work of getting that much blue sky into each picture.
[/quote]

We also photoshopped Tiger on the course!

[Emthree]

[quote name='kemau' timestamp='1405434382' post='9704205']
prior to arriving at hoylake, john cook said on morning drive today tiger played a ton of golf in the bahamas
[/quote]

It's a tough job but someone has got to do it.

[bscinstnct]

[quote name='MrElculver2424' timestamp='1405433546' post='9704109']
Prior to the back injury and surgery, I thought there was a very good chance Tiger would win here at Hoylake this week. I thought his best chance to win a major was here, and the season he had last year...everything was looking nice.

Now I'm not feeling it. It's probably good that he did heal quick and played at Congressional because if this was his first tournament back, it'd be more difficult.

The interesting thing though is that in the short videos of him out there so far this week, he's not rehearsing swing positions or looking frustrated with his swing. He's just starting down the ball for a long time. He doesn't seem to be too concerned with his swing.

So even if he isn't hitting it that well, it's probably a timing or synchronization issue, which I think is easier to fix than a position issue.

And if he can just catch fire with the putter, I think he can contend. He's not going to hit 80% of fairways and greens like in 2006 but if he sharpens up his short game and holes a lot of putts, he can still do it.
[/quote]

What's he doing here? Practicing extension through the shot, flying wedge? Mashed potato.

Doesn't look bad, just never thought I'd see TW swing like this. Looks kinda snt push draw stuff.

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGKpAIGhT5E[/media]

[Frankie Lob Wedge]

View from the 2nd tee

 

 

and the 2nd green

 

 

The second green looks diabolical with those pot bunkers. They will ruin someone's day.

[QMany]

[HoganWoods]

What a great looking course.

[tbowles411]

View from the 2nd tee

 

 

and the 2nd green

 

 

The second green looks diabolical with those pot bunkers. They will ruin someone's day.

I'd somehow find them...

[imakaveli]

Can't wait till Thursday! Think I'll freeze myself!

 

[kemau]

prior to arriving at hoylake, john cook said on morning drive today tiger played a ton of golf in the bahamas

 

It's a tough job but someone has got to do it.

 

not bad when you need to get away from things

 

 

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Private investment organization Tavistock Group along with golfing greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els have come together to create the luxury resort community of Albany.

[kemau]

@GolfblogspotUK

 

 

"Spectacular views from the 1st tee &18th green at Royal Liverpool. Can Lefty defend title at the Open Championship?"

[Golf Monkey]

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[kemau]

tiger back to being with some "strange" again? and they're blonde too?!?! odds on him to win now! ;)

 

@Liam1971

 

 

"Here are barber Sharon Gilfoyle and hairdresser Jessica Wright with "Tiger"

[imakaveli]

Another pic of this beauty!

 

[imakaveli]

20yojordan outfit

 

[imakaveli]

Nice view from the clubhouse!

 

[Marco]

[quote name='redfirebird08' timestamp='1405426843' post='9703497']
[quote name='CMBaviator_FR' timestamp='1405426760' post='9703485']
[quote name='redfirebird08' timestamp='1405426551' post='9703471']
Q: "Tiger, what would be an acceptable result this week after your limited preparation?"

A: "First."

Q: "Anything else is unacceptable?"

A: "That's always the case."


He's going to MC by a mile.
[/quote]

what makes you so sure, [b]maybe he's playing well[/b]
[/quote]

Not according to the folks who have watched him in practice rounds.
[/quote]

who, the journalists ?

[Shrinkwr4p]

Fowler at Trumpberry lodge

 

 

No. It's McLeod House at Trump International, Aberdeen.

[Shrinkwr4p]

Fowler at Trumpberry lodge

 

 

No. It's McLeod House at Trump International, Aberdeen.