2021 Players Championship (1st major of the year)

[gjc90]

17 minutes ago, Jay28 said:

 

LOL.

I think the idea of the US team dominating a Ryder Cup is a little far fetched.

 

I agree, I just meant that their players are dominating of late, that’s a good few wins on the trot for an American who’s probably gonna make their team. 

[SwooshLT]

1 hour ago, SwooshLT said:

ROLL TIDE! .....too soon?

 

 

ROLL TIDE! How bout now? Lol

[SwooshLT]

6 minutes ago, gjc90 said:

I agree, I just meant that their players are dominating of late, that’s a good few wins on the trot for an American who’s probably gonna make their team. 

 

 

It's an exhibition that is played every 2 years.......

[gjc90]

2 minutes ago, SwooshLT said:

 

 

It's an exhibition that is played every 2 years.......

yes and? 

[Snaphooker12]

1 minute ago, gjc90 said:

yes and? 

I would personally rather watch a competitive stroke tournament than watch the Ryder Cup.

[SwooshLT]

1 minute ago, gjc90 said:

yes and? 

 

Not the biggest like some would have you believe.......Golf isn't remembered for the team sport aspect.....cool change of pace but there a ton of reasons why golf is an individual sport.......but I digress 

[Josh L.]

What a fun final round, looked like Bryson and Lee were imploding early and we ended up one stroke away from a playoff. Great final round by JT. 

[SwooshLT]

1 minute ago, Snaphooker12 said:

I would personally rather watch a competitive stroke tournament than watch the Ryder Cup.

 

Haven't watched since Stockon claimed 91 RC was the "war by the shore" 

 

Former military and that's an insult.....what's Tiger's or Phil's or Jack's RC record without a Google search? 

 

But we know 82/15, 73/18, 44/5 (wins/majors) don't we? 

[jobin]

Wishing Westie the best at Augusta, soon.  At least he bettered Bryson today.  And 2nd place is a large bag of cash for the Brit and his new gf.

 

Can we rate the majors by the purse?  The Players offered an incredible $15,000,000. 

What will the Masters, the USOpen, the BritishOpen offer?

 

[SwooshLT]

Just now, jobin said:

Wishing Westie the best at Augusta, soon.  At least he bettered Bryson today.  And 2nd place is a large bag of cash for the Brit and his new gf.

 

Can we rate the majors by the purse?  The Players offered an incredible $15,000,000. 

What will the Masters, the USOpen, the BritishOpen offer?

 

 

 

US OPEN was 12.5 mil

[KRAMER1997]

JT has won 10 times since Spieth's last win. Who woulda thought at the start of 2016 JT would have more wins in 5 years.

[Rob G 89]

Bryson played like crap and still T3. If he figures it out it’s over for everyone else.

[Superbrit]

Anyone else think steve sands interview with jt after the round was out of order, for some reason going on about tiger when this was probably jt's second biggest win, shouldn't have even mentioned tiger, and then clearly mentioning his grandfather in a way to purely get him upset, just a ridiculous interview imo

[Josh L.]

7 minutes ago, Superbrit said:

Anyone else think steve sands interview with jt after the round was out of order, for some reason going on about tiger when this was probably jt's second biggest win, shouldn't have even mentioned tiger, and then clearly mentioning his grandfather in a way to purely get him upset, just a ridiculous interview imo

Thought the same thing, hardly asked a question about what he did out on the course today.

 

Edited March 14, 2021 by Josh L.
English is hard

[the bishop]

4 minutes ago, Superbrit said:

Anyone else think steve sands interview with jt after the round was out of order, for some reason going on about tiger when this was probably jt's second biggest win, shouldn't have even mentioned tiger, and then clearly mentioning his grandfather in a way to purely get him upset, just a ridiculous interview imo

Steve Sands is a tool and I can't stand that guy.  Probably has a "make a golfer cry" bonus he needed to hit.

[GreatStrike]

4 minutes ago, Superbrit said:

Anyone else think steve sands interview with jt after the round was out of order, for some reason going on about tiger when this was probably jt's second biggest win, shouldn't have even mentioned tiger, and then clearly mentioning his grandfather in a way to purely get him upset, just a ridiculous interview imo

 

Steve Sands has had a number of awkward and gaffe-prone interviews over the years that were perpetuated by him that never should have taken place. Steve Sands looks for an opportunity to make an interview standout for whatever reason he can create even if it is to the detriment of the interviewee, or causes him damage. That's his modus operandi and he doesn't care about the backlash.   

[Amps]

8 minutes ago, Superbrit said:

Anyone else think steve sands interview with jt after the round was out of order, for some reason going on about tiger when this was probably jt's second biggest win, shouldn't have even mentioned tiger, and then clearly mentioning his grandfather in a way to purely get him upset, just a ridiculous interview imo

Didn't see it, but have an issue with so many sports commentators and interviewers when they do this right after a victory or loss. The American channels being the worst off the bunch, they try to ratchet up the drama, make everything into some sort of 'TV moment'. It's unwatchable for the most part. You realise how good the likes of Peter Alliss where when you watch some of the modern stuff.

[GolfTurkey]

I think Amanda B does a much better job of post-round interviews; she avoids the ridiculous / controversial questions

[stingerfade]

19 minutes ago, Rob G 89 said:

Bryson played like crap and still T3. If he figures it out it’s over for everyone else.

It’s golf. No one ever “figures it out”

[TiScape]

29 minutes ago, jobin said:

 

Can we rate the majors by the purse? 

 

No

[dropkicked]

Well done JT!

 

 

GC, needs to stop with the questions regarding their grandpa/father... extremely low class tabloid behavior.

[Go Cougs]

9 minutes ago, stingerfade said:

It’s golf. No one ever “figures it out”

 

[GwrxMod]

Let's keep responses on topic and not derail this thread arguing about other JT issues or the Ryder Cup.  

Edited March 14, 2021 by GwrxMod

[OBbogey5]

4 hours ago, MaineMariner said:

Why is Justin Rose in every commercial break? 

he’s got people he can trust.. duh

[farmer]

24 minutes ago, GolfTurkey said:

I think Amanda B does a much better job of post-round interviews; she avoids the ridiculous / controversial questions

Much, much better looking as well.

[tatertot]

31 minutes ago, GolfTurkey said:

I think Amanda B does a much better job of post-round interviews; she avoids the ridiculous / controversial questions

Yeah ... I can't wait for the answer to her patented "how does it feel to be you" line of questioning.

[SwooshLT]

This Tournament reminds me how good/great JT really is......DJ has that consistent anti-left shot and just doesn't miss much; Rory had that pretty high draw 

But JT has shots throughout the bag .....his soft arm irons , draw fwy woods, steady cut Driver (especially going back to TS3) 

 

And a super tidy short game ...... 

 

[gvogel]

51 minutes ago, Superbrit said:

Anyone else think steve sands interview with jt after the round was out of order, for some reason going on about tiger when this was probably jt's second biggest win, shouldn't have even mentioned tiger, and then clearly mentioning his grandfather in a way to purely get him upset, just a ridiculous interview imo

It would have been much better to ask JT a couple questions about the round.  "Was there a turning point out there for you?"  "What does it mean to you to set a weekend record at the Players?"  "Can you take us through your drive on 18?"  "Or the drive on 16?"

[tatertot]

Westwood's attitude was great today ... for somebody content to make a lot of money and bring home second.

 

Did anybody actually think he was going to win? Even after he made the late birdie, even after his drive on 16, you just knew he was going to find a way to not win. It's who is and what he does. 

 

And it's great that he has his fiance on the bag, looks like they're having fun (and saving 10%!) ... but it feels like a concession. The  72nd hole was the perfect finish ... once the pressure was off, perfect drive, nice approach, dead center putt, exit stage right with an extra $500,000. But now no trophy.

[KRAMER1997]

On to Augusta!! Can we just skip the next 3 tournaments