Rory/Day/DJ will never win another major

[976-Evil]

58 minutes ago, jmck said:

There’s a big difference between “not wrong so far” and “right.”

 

Simply remarkable how many people aren’t capable of understanding how linear time works.

 

And yeah, “the way most of them are playing” that’s another good one. Takes dedicated, long-term garbage playing to be #1, 4, or 38 in the OWGR.

 

Just beyond stupid. But hey, good on you for embracing it.

 

That's a whole lot of words for you to say you're wrong

[rafal]

.......... is not going to win another major is pretty much always a good bet odds wise.  There are very few guys I'd take the other side.

 

Bryson I would take the other side he's too young and hungry and full of himself.  That's not something I'd bet against.

 

Now as for these three....

 

Day is easy money, Rory (while this makes people really angry for some reason) is a good position to take, he may win but I'd say it's a good position to cash on.  DJ seems even more risky but I think the age will start creeping into the equation and taking this bet against him now is viable.  His game is strong but PGA Championship showed again he's not a tremendous closer (to say the least).  He needs to have a huge lead by Sunday and ride it out.

 

Now taking all these 3 at the time OP made his OP, that's a strong move. 

[Shilgy]

20 hours ago, jmck said:

There’s a big difference between “not wrong so far” and “right.”

 

Simply remarkable how many people aren’t capable of understanding how linear time works.

 

And yeah, “the way most of them are playing” that’s another good one. Takes dedicated, long-term garbage playing to be #1, 4, or 38 in the OWGR.

 

Just beyond stupid. But hey, good on you for embracing it.

Exactly...the guy that said “Tiger will never win another major”  because he wrecked his knee playin/winning The US Open in 2008 looked like Nostradamus for a bit over a decade. But he wasn’t right as it turned out.

[jmck]

57 minutes ago, Shilgy said:

Exactly...the guy that said “Tiger will never win another major”  because he wrecked his knee playin/winning The US Open in 2008 looked like Nostradamus for a bit over a decade. But he wasn’t right as it turned out.

I know, right?  Watson was an inch away from winning a major at age 59.  Golf Digest had a cover story about Jack being washed up in 1979.  It's hard to say what the future holds.

 

You make a prediction that spans a couple of decades there isn't a victory lap to be had 3 years in.  Pretty simple concept IMO, but apparently some people are struggling to grasp it.

[Lark]

2 hours ago, jmck said:

I know, right?  Watson was an inch away from winning a major at age 59.  Golf Digest had a cover story about Jack being washed up in 1979.  It's hard to say what the future holds.

 

You make a prediction that spans a couple of decades there isn't a victory lap to be had 3 years in.  Pretty simple concept IMO, but apparently some people are struggling to grasp it.

Do you think DJ or Rory or Day are as good as Tiger or Jack or Watson?

[jmck]

51 minutes ago, Lark said:

Do you think DJ or Rory or Day are as good as Tiger or Jack or Watson?

lol.  I love that you posted this thinking it was some sort of galaxy-brained gotcha!-type of post.....it's just :chef's kiss:.....perfection.

 

Why?  One, that's not the question here is it.

 

Two, it never crossed your mind that that very same knife cuts in the other direction too.  In fact, it's an argument that works much MUCH better the other way.  Why?  DJ, Day and Rory don't have to be as good as Tiger, Jack or Watson.  They only have to be (COMBINED!) as good as Jimmy Walker or Danny Willett or Keegan Bradley or YE Yang or Lucas Glover or Stewart Cink or Trevor Immelman or Ben Curtis or Shaun Micheel or Mike Weir or Rich Beem or Paul Lawrie or Corey Pavin or Wayne Grady or Bob Tway or Bill Rodgers or Dow Finsterwald....or any other number of players who happened to get hot for the right week or two here or there.  Do you think that DJ, Rory and Day AREN'T as good as all those guys?

[Lark]

1 hour ago, jmck said:

lol.  I love that you posted this thinking it was some sort of galaxy-brained gotcha!-type of post.....it's just :chef's kiss:.....perfection.

 

Why?  One, that's not the question here is it.

 

Two, it never crossed your mind that that very same knife cuts in the other direction too.  In fact, it's an argument that works much MUCH better the other way.  Why?  DJ, Day and Rory don't have to be as good as Tiger, Jack or Watson.  They only have to be (COMBINED!) as good as Jimmy Walker or Danny Willett or Keegan Bradley or YE Yang or Lucas Glover or Stewart Cink or Trevor Immelman or Ben Curtis or Shaun Micheel or Mike Weir or Rich Beem or Paul Lawrie or Corey Pavin or Wayne Grady or Bob Tway or Bill Rodgers or Dow Finsterwald....or any other number of players who happened to get hot for the right week or two here or there.  Do you think that DJ, Rory and Day AREN'T as good as all those guys?

Which major winner was written off and then years later came back and won another major? The ones you mentioned (although Watson didn’t actually win) were decidedly better than Rory, DJ or Day. Unless you think they weren’t?

[jmck]

13 minutes ago, Lark said:

Which major winner was written off and then years later came back and won another major? The ones you mentioned (although Watson didn’t actually win) were decidedly better than Rory, DJ or Day. Unless you think they weren’t?

What are you trying to say? Has the world outside of a few posters in this thread “written off” the golfers currently ranked #1, #4 and #38? Have you seriously missed the point that you don’t have to be an all time great to win a major? Average age of DJ, Day and Rory is about 32.5. Mark O’Mera won two majors at age 41, with fewer tour wins over his career than Rory and DJ have already racked up, a few more than Day, exact numbers depending on what you count. Are you here to argue that O’Mera did something these other three guys—who have already won majors—can’t? Paddy Harrington won 3 majors from age 36-37 and has six official PGA tour victories. You gonna back him in a money match over the other three guys combined?

 

Never mind. Forget I asked. Not sure why I’m bothering at this point. Lost cause trying to have a conversation with the willfully obtuse. 

[Shilgy]

3 hours ago, Lark said:

Do you think DJ or Rory or Day are as good as Tiger or Jack or Watson?

Let’s put it this way. You seem to be positive that Rory DJ and Day will never win another major. Amiright? So certain in fact that you would be willing to go to Vegas and bet it all on the next 15 years or so...60 majors played(hopefully, as in 2020 there were not 4)....you’d bet the house that they will not win another?  Or are you just saying that these guys were not as good as Watson at the age of 59(they’re better) or Jack  at 40(could be right on this one) or broken back Tiger(juries still out but they look better at this point).

[rafal]

15 pages, right on point, fun topic on fun forum....

 

The hate keeps rolling in....

[Lark]

8 hours ago, rafal said:

15 pages, right on point, fun topic on fun forum....

 

The hate keeps rolling in....

True lol. I actually would be happy to see any of them win another major. I think DJ in particular will have a legacy of underachievement if he does not. And Rory has a chance to be considered one of the all-time greats if he wins a few more including a Masters. But three years later the OP prediction has been spot-on and the disrespectful comments at the time he first made the prediction are looking sillier with each passing major.

Edited September 29, 2020 by Lark

[rafal]

6 hours ago, Lark said:

True lol. I actually would be happy to see any of them win another major. I think DJ in particular will have a legacy of underachievement if he does not. And Rory has a chance to be considered one of the all-time greats if he wins a few more including a Masters. But three years later the OP prediction has been spot-on and the disrespectful comments at the time he first made the prediction are looking sillier with each passing major.

I honestly got tired of being personal persecuted for giving an opinion about anything on this forum.  At this point I let others take the punches.

Edited September 29, 2020 by rafal

[johnseg]

This might be the right time to revive the Patrick Cantlay vs Jordan Spieth threads. Who will... ahhh never mind.

[MOAB]

OP and all the haters are M.I.A!? Lmao

What’s the next troll prediction?

 

Edited November 15, 2020 by MOAB

[phizzy30]

DJ is set to win the Masters.  Your predictions have not panned out...

[MUNIGRIT]

Nobody would give me the bet that they would win one.

[Dave230]

Although he showed all the same failings (failing on the first day under pressure and then free-wheeling to a high finish), I'm more convinced Rory McIlroy will win another major as well after this week. That's the best he's ever putted at Augusta and like Dustin if he just keeps putting himself in contention he's bound to win one. Some week it's going to all come together again. 

[rainkingjr]

The way DJ has been playing lately, you'd have to think the guy has a few more in his future. I just can't see him not winning 2-3 more majors.

[LukeDonaldsTiger]

On 9/29/2020 at 12:14 AM, jmck said:

lol.  I love that you posted this thinking it was some sort of galaxy-brained gotcha!-type of post.....it's just :chef's kiss:.....perfection.

 

Why?  One, that's not the question here is it.

 

Two, it never crossed your mind that that very same knife cuts in the other direction too.  In fact, it's an argument that works much MUCH better the other way.  Why?  DJ, Day and Rory don't have to be as good as Tiger, Jack or Watson.  They only have to be (COMBINED!) as good as Jimmy Walker or Danny Willett or Keegan Bradley or YE Yang or Lucas Glover or Stewart Cink or Trevor Immelman or Ben Curtis or Shaun Micheel or Mike Weir or Rich Beem or Paul Lawrie or Corey Pavin or Wayne Grady or Bob Tway or Bill Rodgers or Dow Finsterwald....or any other number of players who happened to get hot for the right week or two here or there.  Do you think that DJ, Rory and Day AREN'T as good as all those guys?

This was well written. 

[golfer929]

3 hours ago, MOAB said:

OP and all the haters are M.I.A!? Lmao

What’s the next troll prediction?

 

OP here, not M.I.A. Couldn’t get to the phone until I got off work. I’ll be the first to admit it. I was wrong. I flat out missed this prediction based off what I said. I thought DJ would for sure rank the lead today (And he looked like he was about to on the front 9), but he executed down the stretch. I still am holding strong on Day and Rory. They won’t ever win one again. If they combine to go 1-However many over the course of the rest of their careers, give me some credit on that. I’ll be right here ready to take credit, but also to take all criticism, like I should here. 
 

For those saying it’s not a real major, that’s wrong. It is a major, plain and simple. Not the same conditions as far as time of year, crowd, course conditions, but a major through and through.

[Bad9]

1 minute ago, golfer929 said:

OP here, not M.I.A. Couldn’t get to the phone until I got off work. I’ll be the first to admit it. I was wrong. I flat out missed this prediction based off what I said. I thought DJ would for sure rank the lead today (And he looked like he was about to on the front 9), but he executed down the stretch. I still am holding strong on Day and Rory. They won’t ever win one again. If they combine to go 1-However many over the course of the rest of their careers, give me some credit on that. I’ll be right here ready to take credit, but also to take all criticism, like I should here. 
 

For those saying it’s not a real major, that’s wrong. It is a major, plain and simple. Not the same conditions as far as time of year, crowd, course conditions, but a major through and through.

Good on you. 👍

[Shilgy]

12 minutes ago, golfer929 said:

OP here, not M.I.A. Couldn’t get to the phone until I got off work. I’ll be the first to admit it. I was wrong. I flat out missed this prediction based off what I said. I thought DJ would for sure rank the lead today (And he looked like he was about to on the front 9), but he executed down the stretch. I still am holding strong on Day and Rory. They won’t ever win one again. If they combine to go 1-However many over the course of the rest of their careers, give me some credit on that. I’ll be right here ready to take credit, but also to take all criticism, like I should here. 
 

For those saying it’s not a real major, that’s wrong. It is a major, plain and simple. Not the same conditions as far as time of year, crowd, course conditions, but a major through and through.

Well stated OP. I saved a slice for you. 😀

 

[sphna12d]

I’ll take that wager on Rory. I think he will get at least one more before he’s done.

Edited November 16, 2020 by sphna12d

[One Putter]

Imagine how dumb you'd have to be to make this thread. DJ will win multiple more and Rory aint done either. 

[indianagolf2]

Tiger done as is spieth, matsoyama, bubba..day. dj has it all...tremendous skill

[Medson]

I think Jason Day is done because of his recurring injuries. 
 

I can’t imagine Rory not win another major. But man, he was on track for double-digit majors. Now, probably just one more. 
 

Same goes to DJ. Probably more majors before he’s done. 

[beluga99]

On 9/29/2020 at 1:05 PM, jmck said:

What are you trying to say? Has the world outside of a few posters in this thread “written off” the golfers currently ranked #1, #4 and #38? Have you seriously missed the point that you don’t have to be an all time great to win a major? Average age of DJ, Day and Rory is about 32.5. Mark O’Mera won two majors at age 41, with fewer tour wins over his career than Rory and DJ have already racked up, a few more than Day, exact numbers depending on what you count. Are you here to argue that O’Mera did something these other three guys—who have already won majors—can’t? Paddy Harrington won 3 majors from age 36-37 and has six official PGA tour victories. You gonna back him in a money match over the other three guys combined?

 

Never mind. Forget I asked. Not sure why I’m bothering at this point. . Lost cause trying to have a conversation with the willfully obtuse

An apt sentiment in many of my day to day interactions.

[LukeDonaldsTiger]

4 hours ago, One Putter said:

Imagine how dumb you'd have to be to make this thread. DJ will win multiple more and Rory aint done either. 

This is a forum for everyone to enjoy, and for posting opinions, for going out on a limb and being provocative. OP owned his wrong prediction and you call him dumb. I don’t understand why you’re so rude. Be nice. 

[BlackDiamondPar5]

Well this prediction is now in the trash

[sethdavidsdad]

19 hours ago, One Putter said:

Imagine how dumb you'd have to be to make this thread. DJ will win multiple more and Rory aint done either. 

 

14 hours ago, LukeDonaldsTiger said:

This is a forum for everyone to enjoy, and for posting opinions, for going out on a limb and being provocative. OP owned his wrong prediction and you call him dumb. I don’t understand why you’re so rude. Be nice. 

Agree no reason to call him dumb, he was right for longer than i would have thought. Almost 4 years worth of majors pasted by.