David Duval - 2009

[upndowninthree]

Saw him Sunday during a practice round walking off the 17th to 18. There was at least 30 kids waiting for him he stopped and signed for everyone of them, a gentlemen.

[randy0077]

Is he mentally tough enough? When he was playing his best, maybe only Tiger was tougher. His win at the Players was awesome, and in brutal conditions. Stepping up on a tee box knowing you need eagle to win and to shoot 59 is a daunting task, but he did it. But today? I think he realizes that golf isn't the end all that it used to be and this will help him over the final two rounds. The wet conditions help him because the soft fairways will catch slightly loose tee shots and he already hits the ball a mile. I think his second round performance shows his toughness. All of that being said, Duval's problem hasn't been getting on the leaderboard this year (Valero, Memorial), it has been staying there. I'm rooting hard for him and I know the gallery is too. If he can some how win, it will be the story of the year in golf.

[particleman]

Nothing would shock me more than David Duval winning the U.S. open, despite being in the top ten after 2 rounds. I just don't think his game is solid enough. I hope I'm wrong as I'd love to see him win. Hell, I'd consider myself to be wrong if he finishes in the top 10. I don't see it happening, though.

[ChrisM84]

I'm rooting for him. A few more birdies and some help from the leaders and he is on top.

[scores]

He is starting in the right place this year and that is tee'ing it up on Saturday making cuts after that the rest will fall into place you climb a mountian one step at a time.

 

If he continues to play weekends the guy will win he looked like he was going to fold like a lawn chair but turned it around.

 

That is not an easy thing to do in the US Open. If he wins it maybe the best turn around ever as a Pro golfer and he may prove many of the so called experts wrong.

 

Good luck double D. He has always been polite and truthful what more do you want out of guy.

[trapsmv15]

Let's go, David!!!! :D

[Asleep]

Duval on NBC:

 

I'm comfortable with how I'm playing, with how I'm swinging...

 

I've been working quite hard and have said I didn't feel like my results were at all reflective of how I'm actually playing...

 

I feel like I'm swinging the golf club better than I did ten years ago and hitting the golf ball better than I did ten years ago...

 

I'm more knowledgeable about my golf swing and what makes it work whereas in the past I just took it for granted that I just grabbed a club and swing it and it went pretty straight and pretty far...

 

Confidence is the most important part [of my progress] even though I felt comfortable with what I was doing I didn't have any confidence to take it with me...

 

I felt like after I left the west coast and had not gotten any results out of it that maybe I just need to focus on gaining confidence right now instead of shooting 68 decent scores and that's what I've been focusing on the last few months.

 

Duval lost his #1 ranking in August 1999.

[dlygrisse]

Seems he is hitting it pretty good, if his ball striking is as good as ever then it seems his problem is putting. in his prime he was a great ball striker and a very good putter. He seemed to make those tricky 4-6 footers as well as anyone. As I am watching the telecast he just missed a 4 footer. DD never was a great short game artist like Tiger, very average wedge and bunker player. it doesnt seem this part of his game has gotten any better. For success he needs to do two things. 1. Make putts, 2. believe in himself. We shall see...........

[Swingtheclub]

I am one of the ones that said over and over I just saw no signs DD could come back Now he has a chance to win a US Open

 

No matter what happens in the final round he has impressed me with his solid play.

 

I too wish him the best of luck

 

Swing

[soberguy16]

I am praying DD wins this...what a story it would be

[bogeyk]

I believe having to qualify for the US Open has inspired his confidence. It is the only positive result for him professionally in quite some time. If he doesn't win I just hope he finishes high enough to get a good chunk of change toward retaining his card for next year.

[golfortennis]

I believe having to qualify for the US Open has inspired his confidence. It is the only positive result for him professionally in quite some time. If he doesn't win I just hope he finishes high enough to get a good chunk of change toward retaining his card for next year.

 

 

+1. I'm hoping that in the first place he gets an automatic invite to next year's tournament, and that should result in a paycheck that is large enough to make a big jump on the money list. I would love to see him win this week, but most importantly be invited next year and secure a Top 125 spot. Get next year's card taken care of.

[nikemike]

If it wasn't for Duval, this would be the sh*ttiest US Open I've ever watched.

[cheetah440]

If it wasn't for Duval, this would be the sh*ttiest US Open I've ever watched.

 

Completely agree. Best story ever if he finishes Top 3. If he plays well today and doesn't collapse he is back and this is a great thing for golf.

[lagwagon23]

GO Duval!

[dmboak]

Kerplunk

[cheetah440]

Kerplunk

 

That was a bad break and he exacerbated it. He's had a couple of good looks at bird, if he can get to -2 who knows, lots of chokers in front, PHil being the #1 gacker.

[bam15]

He has a good opportunity right here on 15

[lagwagon23]

882 in the world? I wonder where he would move to if he won?

[mat562]

I just frightened the cat when Duval holed that last putt on 16...

[Big A HG]

David's tag is sticking out of his hat, but I sure hope to hell that no one lets him fix it! If he wins this sucker, he might have to do it every tourney! Haha

[Noel 905R]

Duval has a chance but no matter what happens the man has come back from the wilderness.

 

Mat, still listening to Bjorn?

[mat562]

Thankfully Thomas has been cleared off now.

 

With the amount of yelling at the screen in our house, I reckon he'd have been drowned out anyway.

[Noel 905R]

Thankfully Thomas has been cleared off now.

 

With the amount of yelling at the screen in our house, I reckon he'd have been drowned out anyway.

 

Happy days.

Duval could've done with another yard. Hindsight's a bargain but his ball on the lip of the bunker and the one behind the tree a few holes back..............

[ClarkGrswld4]

come on david....up and down here then birdie 18

[Big A HG]

I think a guy like Duval is a prime example of how deep golf is today vs. Jack's era. Sure, David had his time (and hopefully another), but he is 882nd in the world and contending for a major.

[golfortennis]

I think a guy like Duval is a prime example of how deep golf is today vs. Jack's era. Sure, David had his time (and hopefully another), but he is 882nd in the world and contending for a major.

 

 

I disagree with this. How many of the guys near his ranking have won a major championship, been ranked #1 in the world, and had the injury problems he has had?

 

He is a very good player who is getting back his game. I doubt 881 or 883 have anywhere near the kind of game Duval has. If anything, Duval's plunge is part of what has made it easy for Woods to pile up so many majors. Duval was the best chance to play Trevino to Woods...

 

Saying this is akin to saying Duval is getting seriously lucky to play this well. No, he has always had it in him.

[Big A HG]

I think a guy like Duval is a prime example of how deep golf is today vs. Jack's era. Sure, David had his time (and hopefully another), but he is 882nd in the world and contending for a major.

 

 

I disagree with this. How many of the guys near his ranking have won a major championship, been ranked #1 in the world, and had the injury problems he has had?

 

He is a very good player who is getting back his game. I doubt 881 or 883 have anywhere near the kind of game Duval has. If anything, Duval's plunge is part of what has made it easy for Woods to pile up so many majors. Duval was the best chance to play Trevino to Woods...

 

Saying this is akin to saying Duval is getting seriously lucky to play this well. No, he has always had it in him.

 

 

And that proves my point. You're right, those other 880 range guys don't have Duvals game, but he IS still ranked that low, and for a reason. Also, there are so many non-household names, from ALL around the world, that come in and contend in every tournament, and often-times win. Those are no accidents either.

[golfortennis]

I think a guy like Duval is a prime example of how deep golf is today vs. Jack's era. Sure, David had his time (and hopefully another), but he is 882nd in the world and contending for a major.

 

 

I disagree with this. How many of the guys near his ranking have won a major championship, been ranked #1 in the world, and had the injury problems he has had?

 

He is a very good player who is getting back his game. I doubt 881 or 883 have anywhere near the kind of game Duval has. If anything, Duval's plunge is part of what has made it easy for Woods to pile up so many majors. Duval was the best chance to play Trevino to Woods...

 

Saying this is akin to saying Duval is getting seriously lucky to play this well. No, he has always had it in him.

 

 

And that proves my point. You're right, those other 880 range guys don't have Duvals game, but he IS still ranked that low, and for a reason. Also, there are so many non-household names, from ALL around the world, that come in and contend in every tournament, and often-times win. Those are no accidents either.

 

 

The distinction is that Duval has not played well enough to be ranked higher than that. Those other guys are just not good enough to get much higher. Playing well for them is being ranked in the 500s. Playing well for Duval is contending in major championships.

 

Guys have come from nowhere to contend all along. Nobody figured Francis Ouimet for much. Duval's play does not suggest any kind of depth that was non-existent in years gone by. It suggests a former #1 player in the world has found his game. That has nothing to do with how good or bad the high triple digit ranked players are.

[DavePelz4]

Hopefully his T-2 means that he has earned enough money to hold his card for next year. His perseverance throughout the tournament is the same that he's displayed while trying to get things back in line. It was also wonderful that he smiled in the interview today and this weekend...looks like he's starting to have fun again.