Morikawa the next person to complete the slam

[sonnygolf]

The likes of Rory, Brooks, Speith, etc have failed so far. Morikawa looks like the most likley person to deliever. The guy is only going to get better. Might even win double digit majors. 

[jimb]

He is a cool customer with lots of talent, plus he is very likeable.  We've seen this before.  Time will tell.  But I agree he could be the next great champion.

[Naptime]

Seems like a reasonable bet.  He has already surpassed the single major winners, J Day, JT, Hideki, BDC, Rahmbo, P Reed.  Doesn't seem injury prone, not trying to smash the ball.  I think the bomb and gouge players will be stymied by the Open Championship courses.  I don't really see BK or DJ winning the Open.  And Rory has been in a funk forever.

[caniac6]

Things can always change, but right now, his game is pure class. 

[tiderider]

koepka will win a grand slam before anyone else does ... not a fan of his personality, but he shows up in big tournaments ... masters aside, cause of his knee, about 20 people beat brooks this year in the majors ... T6 or better in all 3 ... dude doesn't gaf about regular tournaments, which will taint his legacy, possibly, but he plays big golf on big stages ... 

[aenemated]

I'd put money on this, absolutely. 

 

As good as his irons play is, all he needs to win is to just make some putts. Sounds ... dare I say ... almost like Tiger. 

[jdl]

Yep, Brooks and Spieth are just a couple of washed-up has-beens now.

[DON SVO]

On a personal note, I don’t know if he has the right game for Augusta. Call it a hunch. 
 

I already called him as the dark horse to surpass the current crop in major tally. It’s wild how many guys have 3 of the majors and find one to be their Achilles Heel (Spieth, Palmer, Phil, etc)

[3whacker]

Tap the brakes, until he wins the 3rd leg of the Slam then we can start talking about the career GS

[Titleist84]

Two years as a pro in the majors and already has two legs of the grand slam.  Besides Tiger, I think he has a shot at getting to 18+ majors.  

[nosedive32]

56 minutes ago, sonnygolf said:

The likes of Rory, Brooks, Speith, etc have failed so far. Morikawa looks like the most likley person to deliever. The guy is only going to get better. Might even win double digit majors. 

 

Jordan and Rory are still far and away the two most likely to complete the slam next. They're only missing 1 tournament, keep giving themselves chances in majors, and are only 27 and 32.

 

When Collin or Brooks or DJ get a third leg then we can talk about someone else being most likely to be next to do it.

 

Heck Phil Mickelson gets to play another 4 US Opens.

 

If I had to bet money on the next person to complete the slam Id say I like Jordans chances in Tulsa next May.

[bscinstnct]

Arnold Palmer

 

No slam

 

Tom Watson

 

No slam 

 

Sam Snead 

 

No slam 

 

 

TW is the last guy since Jack and Player so we are due for another.

 

But the Grand Slam is a very cruel temptress that flirts with many great golfers…who never end up closing the deal ; )

[paulshack]

He has 2 majors and you guys are estimating double digit and 18plus majors 

 

This happens to every major winner always posts or threads "Wow so and so will continue to dominate and win everything like they did this weekend" 

 

Great playing this weekend, the next year or two will show us... Fun to speculate but let's be realistic l.... 10yesrs ago  we all thought Rory would have 10 by now too 😂,

[j-rob]

Hot take:

 

Rahm gets the slam and Collin never wins another. 
 

*Disclaimer* I have absolutely nothing to support this unfounded prediction. 

[tatertot]

Every

 

Single

 

Time

[tiderider]

6 minutes ago, j-rob said:

Hot take:

 

Rahm gets the slam and Collin never wins another. 
 

*Disclaimer* I have absolutely nothing to support this unfounded prediction. 

you make a fine 21st century american ... 

 

 

 

[j-rob]

1 minute ago, tiderider said:

you make a fine 21st century american ... 

 

 

 

If we’re going to speculate, we might as well do so wildly. 
 

We’re all just guessing. 

[Titleist84]

20 minutes ago, paulshack said:

He has 2 majors and you guys are estimating double digit and 18plus majors 

 

This happens to every major winner always posts or threads "Wow so and so will continue to dominate and win everything like they did this weekend" 

 

Great playing this weekend, the next year or two will show us... Fun to speculate but let's be realistic l.... 10yesrs ago  we all thought Rory would have 10 by now too 😂,

That's all this is speculation sir.  Having said that, prior to Morikawa, I was convinced if Tiger didn't get to 18 then no one in my lifetime would (I'm 36).  The guy is only 24, no weaknesses, not a head case, and not a gym rat so should have a long career.  

 

 

[iBanesto]

Morikawa definitely has the game to win the US Open.

 

I am not sure about the Masters though.

 

The boy just needs to putt well and he will always be in contention.

 

[j-rob]

Just now, Titleist84 said:

That's all this is speculation sir.  Having said that, prior to Morikawa, I was convinced if Tiger didn't get to 18 then no one in my lifetime would (I'm 36).  The guy is only 24, no weaknesses, not a head case, and not a gym rat so should have a long career.  

 

 

He definitely has the game and nerve to do it. However Tiger has distorted our perceptions of what is realistic. We are quick to crown the young guns with early success. But Tiger’s trajectory is an anomaly. And Jack’s record is from a different era. 
 

I do not think that either of those dynamics will be recreated anytime soon. They made it seem achievable, however winning multiple majors is becoming more difficult every single year. The fields are only getting stronger. 

[iBanesto]

34 minutes ago, j-rob said:

He definitely has the game and nerve to do it. However Tiger has distorted our perceptions of what is realistic. We are quick to crown the young guns with early success. But Tiger’s trajectory is an anomaly. And Jack’s record is from a different era. 
 

I do not think that either of those dynamics will be recreated anytime soon. They made it seem achievable, however winning multiple majors is becoming more difficult every single year. The fields are only getting stronger. 

 

2 major wins in 8 major starts.

 

Mathematically at this major win rate, Morikawa should reach 18 major wins in 72 major starts.

 

Edited July 19, 2021 by iBanesto

[j-rob]

3 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

 

2 major wins in 8 starts.

 

Mathematically at this major win rate, Morikawa should reach 18 major wins in 72 major starts.

 

See you in 16 years! 

[jomatty]

The masters will be the tough one.  I think he is good enough to do it though.  Jack managed to get it done an bunch as a fader so no reason with a little time Collin can’t.

spieth and Rory are still the most likely to complete it first though.  I could see all three of them getting it done in their careers.  Who knows though?

[ChillyDipper]

No Laying Up debated this quite well not more than 4 hours ago.

[JungleJimbo]

44 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

Morikawa definitely has the game to win the US Open.

 

I am not sure about the Masters though.

 

The boy just needs to putt well and he will always be in contention.

 

@iBanesto if Morikawa= Yoshi... who would be Mario (Koepka with the moustache?), Luigi, Bowser, Princess 👸 , etc?

 

 

Edited July 19, 2021 by JungleJimbo

[Soloman1]

We’re only weeks away from a new topic: What’s up with Morikawa?

[bscinstnct]

These greens were slow this week. 

 

Unless he can putt lights out on major type greens speeds, his chances of winning a GS get hurt pretty bad. 
 

 

 

 

 

[Titleist84]

6 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

These greens were slow this week. 

 

Unless he can putt lights out on major type greens speeds, his chances of winning a GS get hurt pretty bad. 
 

 

 

 

 

Were Heading Park's greens on the slow side?  Trying to remember but I'm drawing a blank.

[FootWedge16]

3 hours ago, sonnygolf said:

Might even win double digit majors. 

[bscinstnct]

14 minutes ago, Titleist84 said:

Were Heading Park's greens on the slow side?  Trying to remember but I'm drawing a blank.

Me too. It’s more his SG Putting stats in general.

 

His SG tee to green is insane. But so is Rory’s. And lots of guys who putt better than him.

 

So, it’s more that, unless he improves his putting, his chances to win are hurt.

 

I think he moved to the claw and it clearly worked. If his putting is even just “good”, he has as good a shot as any of the best guys to win a GS

 

Just seems it’s a ridiculously hard thing to do.

 

Sarazen, Hogan, Player, Jack, TW

 

Thats it.