Big Break IV

[nochct]

Let's Get Some Discussion

Great episode last night. They are finally realizing that we want to see some golf. DD was great. Yelling after the putt was definitly encouraged by the producers. I don't want to hear about the ball thing. Phil did the same thing a few years back but he was yelling at fans who found the ball. I think we can all admit now that DD can play some golf. First hole with a piped drive then the 20 footer. Then hitting the pin to 2 feet after the lost ball (ended up not helping them, but that was a nice shot).
Overall i like what they're doing with more real golf and less gimmicks.

Let's discuss.

[Teetogreen86]

Not only hitting the pin, hitting the pin on the fly with a damn 5 wood! That's impressive. I don't care if you love or hate him, it was a great shot. I've met Don in person on a few occasions and he's a really good guy IMO. I think some of that stuff he did was definetely encouraged by the producers. Everyone seems to dislike Don because of his passion and enthusiasm. But would you watch a show like this where everyone just hit their shots and had no reaction? I doubt it. You would complain about it being boring. But then you have guys like Don who are really enthusiastic about the game and no one likes him either. So which is it?

 

(this post was directed at the general public, not nochct. i agree with what nochct said)

[DOUGLY]

Not only hitting the pin, hitting the pin on the fly with a damn 5 wood!  That's impressive.  I don't care if you love or hate him, it was a great shot.  I've met Don in person on a few occasions and he's a really good guy IMO.  I think some of that stuff he did was definetely encouraged by the producers.  Everyone seems to dislike Don because of his passion and enthusiasm.  But would you watch a show like this where everyone just hit their shots and had no reaction?  I doubt it.  You would complain about it being boring.  But then you have guys like Don who are really enthusiastic about the game and no one likes him either.  So which is it?

 

(this post was directed at the general public, not nochct.  i agree with what nochct said)

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Eddie had the best sound bite. It was spliced in without video....

 

"I 'ate dat guy!"

 

[TheBUNKY]

Can't wait for the "behind the scenes" show tonight. I usually don't watch it, but tonight I will just to see the Euros reaction to DD.

 

Sad to see Eddy go. My two favorite Euros left were Eddy and Warren. Warren's dry sense of humor kills me.

[abewley]

best part was when eddie says " shut up and hit the ball" lol

 

oh and i thought it was TM rescue that he used to hit the shot that hit the flag stick.

[Placebo]

best part was when eddie says " shut up and hit the ball"  lol

 

oh and i thought it was  TM rescue that he used to hit the shot that hit the flag stick.

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I'm pretty sure it was a 5 wood. TJ used the rescue for a tee shot.

 

Good show last night, nice to see the US step it up a bit. That was a nice drive 2-glove hit even though it found the greenside bunker. The lost ball incident was humorous!

[DemolitionMan]

That was the first episode I watched of BB4 only because TGC did a good job of promo'g it wuth the comeback of Mr. Obnoxious. It was a great first half, the elimination challenge was back to same old boring BB stuff we have seen before.

 

I was kind of surprised that the Euros did not hit better shots to the green in the wind. It's not like they have never played in those conditions. On the other hand, why be surprised, there is a reason they are on BB4 and it has less to do with their golf skills than personality.

[TheBUNKY]

best part was when eddie says " shut up and hit the ball"  lol

 

oh and i thought it was  TM rescue that he used to hit the shot that hit the flag stick.

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I'm pretty sure it was a 5 wood. TJ used the rescue for a tee shot.

 

Good show last night, nice to see the US step it up a bit. That was a nice drive 2-glove hit even though it found the greenside bunker. The lost ball incident was humorous!

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I was wondering what shaft TJ had in his rescue. Looked to me like it was painted red, white and blue.

[DemolitionMan]

DD might have some game but he is one irritating SOB.

 

Is it just me or does it seem like the producers are making the U.S. guys seem like idiots?  Right from the start they started painting a picture of the Americans as arrogant dip$hits and the Euros as calm, collected, non-confrontational...players.  Maybe its just me being overly sensitive.

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It's not you, it's just the unimaginative producers playing up the stereotypes that create automatic controversy and ratings. Who could resist? I am sure at the end, they will all be friends. The Euros will think these Americans are not half bad, and the Americans will think, I can get used to warm beer. Whatever......

 

If the match was here (and God help us BB5 is not the rematch on U.S. soil), it would be the Euros coming over here to reclaim their pedigree on golf and the Americans acting like Euros can't play on US courses.

 

You would think one of these days the themes would get old. The Int'l golfers made up over half the top 20 at Harding which is pretty much the same breakdown of the World Golf Rankings. So it's safe to say, if you can golf, you can play just about anywhere, no need to fan the flames of national (or in this case continental) pride.

[madpebs]

wife and i both love show. reality junkies. You know like watching NASCAR for the wrecks.

 

and DD was a wreck... man, he kills me. Wonder if he's ever watched the show and said man is that ME?

 

Paul is a player, think he wins it...

Randle and Dave - Come on PRO hit the shot want randle gone next

Tommy two gloves, what a nice surprise :cheesy: the man can play.

 

euros

warrens is a player too, think he and paul are in finals. But as thomas said hadn't made a misstep and could be leaving...

[MBA-J]

BB5 is the women again. We don't know the format yet...

[niketripp]

I a funny note. I saw Edorado Gardino at the WGC at Harding Park this last weekend caddying for Angel Cabrera. We all gave him a hard time about being on the Big Break. It is funny that he was eliminated on this weeks show. It would have been great if we knew this as the WGC. He would have never heard the end of it.

 

Overall, he appeared to be kind of shy about the attention. He also is very short.

[Placebo]

Was that St. Andrews that they were being bussed to on the preview for next weeks show?

[TheBUNKY]

Was that St. Andrews that they were being bussed to on the preview for next weeks show?

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That's what it looked like to me.

 

Anyone know when the series was filmed? We know that Eddy was caddying for Cabrera last week and at the President's Cup. We've also read on these forums that "Two Gloves" has been tearing it up on the local scene in South Carolina. I wonder when the filmed the series. Obviously it was after the 2005 Masters since some of the trivia questions were asked in last week's show.

[abewley]

mid june.. around fathers day.... they chronicled this in last weeks show.

[sergizmo]

Warren looked a little shaky last night, which kind of surprised me.

 

DD was his usual self. Yes he can play, but yelling at the Euros for looking for his ball was lame. And when they find it, he disputes a clearly written rule. Showing emotion after sinking a big putt is fine, but the whole lost/provisional ball incident reflected very badly on DD.

[jzatl04]

I was wondering what shaft TJ had in his rescue. Looked to me like it was painted red, white and blue.

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Looked like he had a UST iRod hybrid shaft.

 

Golfsmith

[Sam-Tee-Time]

I wish this "T.J. Valentine" character would shut his piehole. I guess there's always a loudmouth in every group, sadly.

 

As others have mentioned - DD is a train wreck. Man, that guy needs a sedative (or someone to open up a good can of Whuup-A**) on him.

[kkhere]

hahah i was so happy to see DD. He is annoying but wildly entertaining and makes for great tv. I loved it when he got mad at the Euros for loooking for his ball

[br61]

Well, I heard that Two Gloves took some $$$ from a Golfwrx member few days ago but that's no biggie deal since both of them are playing in PGA Q-school this week. Hope both of them do very well along with a friend of mine's(Brad Bruno) that I know he and those 2 guys can make it.

[Placebo]

Anyone see last nights episode? Tommy took a walk.... too bad he was fun to watch. At least he kept a good attitude about it.

 

Anyone know how he's doing in Q-school?

[BridgestoneKevin]

dang i missed last nights episode, Tommy Left !!!! i thought him and the old american would be the final two for the americans. I think that the winner will be thomas. I think he is from the nethers? not sure

[TheBUNKY]

dang i missed last nights episode, Tommy Left !!!! i thought him and the old american would be the final two for the americans.  I think that the winner will be thomas.  I think he is from the nethers? not sure

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SPOILER..............

 

Don't scroll down if you are wanting to catch the replay later on this week...........

 

 

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The "Old American" and Two Gloves had to go head-to-head in the elimination challenge on 18 at The Old Course.

 

 

 

I couldn't believe Two Gloves hit that approach the first time he played 18. I think he bounced it off of a van parked in front of one of the shops there near the course. If that van had not have been there, he might have killed somebody shopping. Looked like one of my shots!

 

I have a question. Does the R&A keep up those bleachers/grand stands at The Old Course year 'round? If not, then we may have an answer as to when this series was filmed. Had to have been right before or right after The Open earlier this Summer.

[glcoach]

I don't think Tommy 2 made it through the 1st round of Q school. The only BB'er so far to have advanced is Justin Peters from BB1.

[TheLastDon]

To answer the question, no the grandstands are not maintained there year round. I went to St. Andrews a couple years back in the spring (April) and there were no grandstands at the time.

 

Feel bad that Two Gloves left, although I'd have felt worse if he had put his approach shot through Old Tom's shop window!!!

[SCameron009]

Tommy Two Gloves did make it through the first stage of Q-School, in played at Florence Country Club in Florence, South Carolina. He finished in eigth place (out of the 21 that made it). He shot: 73-70-70-66 - 279 (-1).

 

Article here: Golf Week

 

Hope he plays well in the next couple stages!

 

Cheers, Bryan

[Placebo]

Tommy Two Gloves did make it through the first stage of Q-School, in played at Florence Country Club in Florence, South Carolina. He finished in eigth place (out of the 21 that made it). He shot: 73-70-70-66 - 279 (-1).

 

Article here: Golf Week

 

Hope he plays well in the next couple stages!

 

Cheers, Bryan

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Outstanding! Thanks for the update. I hope he does well too. :drinks:

[Zedman]

Hi, Im from the uK, and ahve played Carnoustie a few times. What do you guys think to the golf and the course?

 

Its a shame the American team are no where near as good as the Euros.

 

Marty or Guy to win........ :drinks:

[SCameron009]

Tommy Two Gloves did make it through the first stage of Q-School, in played at Florence Country Club in Florence, South Carolina. He finished in eigth place (out of the 21 that made it). He shot: 73-70-70-66 - 279 (-1).

 

Article here: Golf Week

 

Hope he plays well in the next couple stages!

 

Cheers, Bryan

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Outstanding! Thanks for the update. I hope he does well too. :clapping:

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Yeah, I am wishing him the best aswell! The course must have been a pretty tough track, because I have seen a couple locations (one which a WRX member played in), that 8 or 9 under didn't get it! A couple over got in here. Anyways great playing T2G, and best of luck to you in the next couple stages, what a cinderella story that would be :clapping:

 

- Bryan :drinks:

[raehtz10]

I would like to see Marty win. There is just something about him that I like. I think it might be the 'working man' accent like Michael Caine.