Will Spieth Make History and become youngest career grand slam winner?

[Shilgy]

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

 

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

That's pretty much what Curtis was saying some 21 years ago.

Someone, and yeah it could be Spieth, will come along with the talent brain and desire to do it for the long haul.

 

No dude. Curtis was basically saying "you think you'll win on a regular basis but you won't."

 

"You'll learn"

 

Curtis, I'd bet, would be the first to admit that he couldn't have been more wrong.

 

Of course no one else, besides tiger, has won 10 majors in what, 50 years?

 

If that doesn't give you an idea of how hard it is to win majors, then I think you (collective, not pointing at you shilgy) need to reassess your position.

 

Edit: else. Very important else I forgot.

 

It's only been done three times total in pro majors. The Haig, Jack and Tiger

I initially replied you were incorrect thinking you meant winning all 4 majors. Now I see you meant double digit majors.

Late night reading comprehension issues.

[ThinkingPlus]

Some players come along and they do things either never or rarely done before. We look back at Jack and Tiger with 20-20 hindsight pointing out their obvious dominance. They did special, legendary things, but there were doubts and questions before they achieved what they achieved. I think Jordan falls into the same category. He does special things. Legendary things. Will he exceed Jack's major total? Doubtful. More majors than Tiger? Probably not. Double digit number of majors? Possible and maybe even probable. Does Spieth win the 2017 PGA? Yes. I think he does because it will be legendary to do so.

[JD3]

That hes not going to win this week, probably portends better for next week. Save his powder for the major

[Edaw68]

Entirely possible. But if I was betting, I'd put my money on no.

[PGArox]

He was the youngest tour winner in 82 years in 2013.

 

That he even has one opportunity to break this record is amazing, win or lose.

If he doesn't get it done this year, he'll have another shot at it next year.

 

Tiger born Dec 30, 1975, completed career slam at age of 25 & 1/2th at 2000 US Open.

 

Spieth born July 23 1993, would be 25 and a month when they play 2018 PGA at Bellerive next August.

 

 

Jack born January 21, 1940 was 26 & 1/2 when he completed at 1966 US Open.

 

Better have another look at these numbers, JD.

[JD3]

He was the youngest tour winner in 82 years in 2013.

 

That he even has one opportunity to break this record is amazing, win or lose.

If he doesn't get it done this year, he'll have another shot at it next year.

 

Tiger born Dec 30, 1975, completed career slam at age of 25 & 1/2th at 2000 US Open.

 

Spieth born July 23 1993, would be 25 and a month when they play 2018 PGA at Bellerive next August.

 

 

Jack born January 21, 1940 was 26 & 1/2 when he completed at 1966 US Open.

 

Better have another look at these numbers, JD.

whoops, thanks bro, yeah next week is his last shot at Tiger

[bobfoster]

No. He's the latest flash in the pan.

[sphna12d]

I'll take the field and not for a small amount.

[Anchor44]

No chance anyone in the modern game surpasses 18 majors.

 

It'll be an INCREDIBLE career for anyone to get to 10 with the level of competition on tour.

That's pretty much what Curtis was saying some 21 years ago.

Someone, and yeah it could be Spieth, will come along with the talent brain and desire to do it for the long haul.

 

No dude. Curtis was basically saying "you think you'll win on a regular basis but you won't."

 

"You'll learn"

 

Curtis, I'd bet, would be the first to admit that he couldn't have been more wrong.

 

Of course no one else, besides tiger, has won 10 majors in what, 50 years?

 

If that doesn't give you an idea of how hard it is to win majors, then I think you (collective, not pointing at you shilgy) need to reassess your position.

 

Edit: else. Very important else I forgot.

I remember The interview and so do you. IMO we're both correct. If someone wins on a regular basis they are "that guy" that comes around occasionally and kicks butt. When no one thinks it can be done.

The part of the previous post I was specifically referring to was when the post stated "with the level of competition on tour." In 1996 it was common knowledge that there was too much depth for anyone to really dominate. Then Tiger came along. And now folks are saying the same thing. But someone, and it might be Spieth (I don't think so), will come along and dominate. Every sport has a guy that dominates when others think it's no longer possible.

We can argue til the cows come home about this, Spieth may or may not pull it off, but one thing is certain, there is a lot more f depth nowadays, maybe more than ever, BUT nobody will ever replace Eldrick Woods in the dominance and mental toughness category. Most other players feared him. That's just not true of anyone anymore.

[NateHung]

Yes, I named my son after him. Lol

[Shilgy]

 

We can argue til the cows come home about this, Spieth may or may not pull it off, but one thing is certain, there is a lot more f depth nowadays, maybe more than ever, BUT nobody will ever replace Eldrick Woods in the dominance and mental toughness category. Most other players feared him. That's just not true of anyone anymore.

You might be right. It will be a while before we know.

But that was the point of bringing up the Curtis Strange interview with Tiger in '96. The conventional wisdom then was exactly what you just said. Only it was "no one will dominate like Jack again, there's too much depth on tour." Sound familiar?

[Roadking2003]

Yes, I think that he will.

 

but I doubt that he gets past 7 or 8 majors total, if that. One of these days his putting will trend back towards the norm.

 

It already has. He's winning this year with the best iron play on tour, not putting.

[bscinstnct]

Yes, I think that he will.

 

but I doubt that he gets past 7 or 8 majors total, if that. One of these days his putting will trend back towards the norm.

 

It already has. He's winning this year with the best iron play on tour, not putting.

 

If jordan couldnt dose like 80 feet of putts in 3 holes under pressure

 

Hed be Lee Westwood ; )

[mocokid]

He was the youngest tour winner in 82 years in 2013.

 

That he even has one opportunity to break this record is amazing, win or lose.

If he doesn't get it done this year, he'll have another shot at it next year.

 

Tiger born Dec 30, 1975, completed career slam at age of 25 & 1/2th at 2000 US Open.

 

Spieth born July 23 1993, would be 25 and a month when they play 2018 PGA at Bellerive next August.

 

 

Jack born January 21, 1940 was 26 & 1/2 when he completed at 1966 US Open.

 

Better have another look at these numbers, JD.

Jack completed the career slam when he won the British Open in 66.

[Barfolomew]

Ask his driver and putter...

[chrisronline]

I think he will get it done, but even if he doesn't, he will win more.

 

Like many have said before, I think we're seeing a will to win and that will manifesting itself physically when he needs to hit a clutch shot. It's usually with the putter, but he's capable of mustering the shot necessary to win and I can't really think of another current player to which this also applies.

[Richardcabeeza]

I'll take the field and not for a small amount.

 

The nice thing is, you can do that. You'll have to put up probably ten bucks for every one that you'll win but I'm sure you could bet that way. Be a pretty risky way to win a small amount.

 

Now if you think someone's going to even money bet you on this, there's no reason for them to do so. They'll get 7-1 from Vegas on it. I'd certainly take the field in an even up bet too.

[JD3]

Spieth already laying the head games on Rory, calling him the favorite at pga

 

“I would say Rory’s probably the guy to beat at this point next week,’’ Jordan Spieth told reporters Sunday after his final round at Firestone.

 

“I played with him the first two days (last week) and the way that he is driving the golf ball … (if) he continues to do it there (at Quail Hollow) … he just has a massive advantage over the field at that point.’’

 

 

Rory fires back spieth is just trying to take the pressure off himself

 

Rory McIlroy is out of excuses: http://nypost.com/2017/08/07/rory-mcilroy-is-out-of-excuses/

[jmvargas]

impossible--no

 

possible--yes

 

probable--maybe

 

i hope he does it though.

[LeoLeo99]

I'll take the field and not for a small amount.

 

The nice thing is, you can do that. You'll have to put up probably ten bucks for every one that you'll win but I'm sure you could bet that way. Be a pretty risky way to win a small amount.

 

Now if you think someone's going to even money bet you on this, there's no reason for them to do so. They'll get 7-1 from Vegas on it. I'd certainly take the field in an even up bet too.

 

The field bet will pay better than even money. The field consists of the players outside the top 20 or 25 that have individual odds on them. It's very likely someone not in the field will win.

 

I have a bet on Jason Day to not win a major this year. The odds on that were something like bet $10 to get back $13.

[bscinstnct]

If he does it

 

Hes THE man.

 

Gonna be a big week. Like a heavyweight title hype.

 

 

Be serious *alls to win this week.

 

Edit. GC is running heavy with this right now...

 

"A steely eyed texan with his sights on immortality"

[JD3]

He was the youngest tour winner in 82 years in 2013.

 

That he even has one opportunity to break this record is amazing, win or lose.

If he doesn't get it done this year, he'll have another shot at it next year.

 

Tiger born Dec 30, 1975, completed career slam at age of 25 & 1/2th at 2000 US Open.

 

Spieth born July 23 1993, would be 25 and a month when they play 2018 PGA at Bellerive next August.

 

 

Jack born January 21, 1940 was 26 & 1/2 when he completed at 1966 US Open.

 

Better have another look at these numbers, JD.

Jack completed the career slam when he won the British Open in 66.

That's correct, my bad. Spieth still becomes youngest to complete with a win this week. His last chance.

[dieselmd]

If I was forced to bet, I would bet on Jordan. This kid is a "Big Moment Player".

[jmvargas]

am trying my best to simplify the reasons for jack and tiger's dominance in the majors and have come up with the following possibles:

 

1) they both were blessed with tremendous talent.

 

2) they both had awesome power off the tee..jack a bit more controlled than tiger's.

 

3) they both had superb mental strength and focus--ie--thinking on the course and seldom if ever making tactical mistakes.

 

4) they both could make a lot of the putts when it counted.

 

5) they both had role models they were trying to catch when it came to majors--bobby jones for jack and jack for tiger..

 

the big difference between the two was that jack had a very stable and almost ideal family life..tiger---no.

 

jordan would do well if he can get 4 out of 5(no 2 is out) and hopefully what jack had also and tiger didn't...

 

he seems well on his way towards having a stable private life and i hope he keeps it up..

[bigchucksr]

Of course Spieth is going to win at Quail Hollow! He will become the youngest to a Grand Slam and when he does all the slavish Tiger toting twits will start debating who "moved the needle" more.

We'll have to suffer trying to find the "moving needle" in a haystack all over again.

[JD3]

Of course Spieth is going to win at Quail Hollow! He will become the youngest to a Grand Slam and when he does all the slavish Tiger toting twits will start debating who "moved the needle" more.

We'll have to suffer trying to find the "moving needle" in a haystack all over again.

even if he wins, Tiger did

[bscinstnct]

Of course Spieth is going to win at Quail Hollow! He will become the youngest to a Grand Slam and when he does all the slavish Tiger toting twits will start debating who "moved the needle" more.

We'll have to suffer trying to find the "moving needle" in a haystack all over again.

 

 

The "Tiger toting twits" are rooting for jordan to be great.

 

Thats what sports fans do.

 

If you never appreciated TWs stellar play then

 

Who is the twit?

 

; )

[cardoustie]

YJS (he used to be 21 apparently) needs driver at QH .. don't see it happening

 

Sorry OP, that's a negative Ghostrider

[Darth Putter]

my Simpsons Magic 8 Ball says...

 

"Thank You. Come Again."

[bladehunter]

We can argue til the cows come home about this, Spieth may or may not pull it off, but one thing is certain, there is a lot more f depth nowadays, maybe more than ever, BUT nobody will ever replace Eldrick Woods in the dominance and mental toughness category. Most other players feared him. That's just not true of anyone anymore.

You might be right. It will be a while before we know.

But that was the point of bringing up the Curtis Strange interview with Tiger in '96. The conventional wisdom then was exactly what you just said. Only it was "no one will dominate like Jack again, there's too much depth on tour." Sound familiar?

 

 

very good point.. ill gaurantee you that interview is one of Stranges larger media regrets.... he would un say that if he could...