Sympathy for Rickie

[Shilgy]

1 hour ago, MUNIGRIT said:

I've stood up for Rickie and his incredible year. This is a puke job. Sorry but it is what it is on a real easy golf course for PGA tour players.

He hit a poor second shot on that hole that cost him and got too aggressive on a 19foot putt a few holes later.  Those two swings cost him the win.

 

Gottal love y’all on wrx though….find your favorite whipping boy and even if he does well find something to continue to blast him.

 

The last five rounds are a huge step in the right direction for Rickie.

[LBB]

On 10/17/2021 at 10:10 AM, tacklingdummy said:

It is interesting that Rickie is rocking Mitsubishi MMT graphite shafts in his irons. Time will tell if he keeps them in the bag. I haven't seen a PGA tour player keep iron graphite shafts in the bag very long except for Kuchar with the Steelfiber shafts, but he is even back to steel.   

I believe there is one guy who has 14 clubs with graphite shafts...very unassuming guy that doesn't get a lot of attention on or off the course.  I'll let you know if I remember his name.

[MUNIGRIT]

On 10/17/2021 at 1:10 PM, tacklingdummy said:

It is interesting that Rickie is rocking Mitsubishi MMT graphite shafts in his irons. Time will tell if he keeps them in the bag. I haven't seen a PGA tour player keep iron graphite shafts in the bag very long except for Kuchar with the Steelfiber shafts, but he is even back to 

The big guy does and has for awhile.

[rgk5]

13 hours ago, MUNIGRIT said:

I've stood up for Rickie and his incredible year. This is a puke job. Sorry but it is what it is on a real easy golf course for PGA tour players.

So, one hole defines the whole round? You must be super human to be that critical. I notice you did not address the other 14 greens hit.

[bscinstnct]

1 hour ago, rgk5 said:

So, one hole defines the whole round? You must be super human to be that critical. I notice you did not address the other 14 greens hit.

 

I love Rickie but…Unfortunately, this has been his signature over the years. Of six 54-hole leads/tied, he has converted

 

one.

 

And he has shot over par in all losses with blow up holes often part of the equation. 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ranking-rickie-fowlers-five-blown-54-hole-leads-from-not-his-fault-to-shouldve-won/amp

Edited October 19, 2021 by bscinstnct

[MUNIGRIT]

5 hours ago, rgk5 said:

So, one hole defines the whole round? You must be super human to be that critical. I notice you did not address the other 14 greens hit.

We can get into the putting too if you want. I'm going to guess without even looking that 14 greens on that course is about average for the field. What was his SG approach? I mean I saw him stuff one in there while Rory was leaking oil only to lose 1 stroke when it was all said and done. Like I said before Rick puked Sunday. It's not like he shot 4 under and got lapped by a 60. 71 for these pros on that course is a bad round. There is a reason the OU was 6 birdies for him that day in the sportsbook. 

Edited October 19, 2021 by MUNIGRIT

[Duct Tape]

I like Fowler.  Especially how he respects the game and his fellow competitors; congratulates friends after a win. Show a lot of class.  To my knowledge hasn’t at least publicly whined about his golf fortunes (granted, as clearly noted here, he has a lot to be thankful for).  Much prefer his behavior over the petulant Bruce. 

 

If only he hadn’t gone to OSU.  Wears those hideous orange outfits.
 

Boomer Sooner.         🙂  

[MK7Golf21]

2 hours ago, bscinstnct said:

 

I love Rickie but…Unfortunately, this has been his signature over the years. Of six 54-hole leads/tied, he has converted

 

one.

 

And he has shot over par in all losses with blow up holes often part of the equation. 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ranking-rickie-fowlers-five-blown-54-hole-leads-from-not-his-fault-to-shouldve-won/amp

 

That's why it was never his swing which was the issue. 

[rgk5]

7 hours ago, bscinstnct said:

 

I love Rickie but…Unfortunately, this has been his signature over the years. Of six 54-hole leads/tied, he has converted

 

one.

 

And he has shot over par in all losses with blow up holes often part of the equation. 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ranking-rickie-fowlers-five-blown-54-hole-leads-from-not-his-fault-to-shouldve-won/amp

I totally agree on the leader collapses. He is a better chaser than leader, witness the TPC win.  Arnold Palmer on a much grander scale, was the same, as was Norman.