Tom Watson Schools Mickelson at the Greenbrier.

[SurfDuffer]

How about Tom Watson. T31 right now while Phil doesn't even come close to making the cut.

[GolfGuyM]

[quote name='SurfDuffer' timestamp='1373051587' post='7393964']
How about Tom Watson. T31 right now while Phil doesn't even come close to making the cut.
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That's not exactly "schooling him." So what... Phil's not playing well this week, Tom Watson is. Oh well.

[KYMAR]

local knowledge

[Pondy]

I love Tom Watson. Classy guy 100%..

Phil, lol.....

[rafal]

The situation here is [size=5]tanking a tournament after collecting appearance fee.[/size]

[Pondy]

Not again!

[Dan Hauser]

[quote name='rafal' timestamp='1373052833' post='7394052']
The situation here is [size=5]tanking a tournament after collecting appearance fee.[/size]
[/quote]

Here we go again. Just lock now...

[PuttLeftHitRight]

Tom is probably the most likable golfer ever. Phil - LOL

[lumberman2462]

Tom Watson has been my favorite golfer since I started playing the game. The first shot I can remember watching on TV when I was a tyke was his chip in the US Open at Pebble.

With that said.....How good would Tom be if he could actually putt?? Love the guy - but it's painful to watch.

[MtlJeff]

Phil just doesn't have what it takes to win the non-majors

[bscinstnct]

[quote name='lumberman2462' timestamp='1373055055' post='7394214']
Tom Watson has been my favorite golfer since I started playing the game. The first shot I can remember watching on TV when I was a tyke was his chip in the US Open at Pebble.

With that said.....How good would Tom be if he could actually putt?? Love the guy - but it's painful to watch.
[/quote]

Was he a really good putter at some point? Thought I read he was a very bold putter. Amazing and inspiring to see him playing like he does. I think he said his excercise regimen is tossing hay bales or something.

[MarkFromTheUK]

Sir Phil hates West Virginia. Take the money and run!

[tembolo1284]

[quote name='bscinstnct' timestamp='1373056179' post='7394308']
[quote name='lumberman2462' timestamp='1373055055' post='7394214']
Tom Watson has been my favorite golfer since I started playing the game. The first shot I can remember watching on TV when I was a tyke was his chip in the US Open at Pebble.

With that said.....How good would Tom be if he could actually putt?? Love the guy - but it's painful to watch.
[/quote]

Was he a really good putter at some point? Thought I read he was a very bold putter. Amazing and inspiring to see him playing like he does. I think he said his excercise regimen is tossing hay bales or something.
[/quote]

Gotta be a pretty good putter at some point to win 8 or whatever majors and almost 40 pga tournies sir!

[joeshmo]

Phil plays in WV because it is closer to Scotland.
I think he usually plays in the Scottish Open next week.
Playing in WV is just a tune-up before his trip and less jet lag.

[cleanfreak]

the banks close early on Fridays

[legitimategolf]

Modern day warrior, mean mean stride
Today's Tom Watson, mean mean pride

[kellygreen]

Watson is better at playing within himself, and taking what the course gives him than is Mickelson.

[tembolo1284]

Kelly Green hey hey heyyyyyyyyyyy! Welcome back sir.

[JRS]

at this stage of their careers, whats the difference between t31 and missed cut? it's either win or didn't win. I think phil plays all out to win, if it doesn't come off there's always the next tourney. what use is a cheque for $10,000 or whatever for phil mickelson?

tiger aside, he's the winningest guy out there, by a long way. I think some of you are a bit hard oh phil just because he isn't in contention every week like tiger.

[DigDugDig]

I'd expect Tom Watson to be better at golf than Albert Abraham Michelson. But, Michelson was one hell of a physicist.

[tbowles411]

[quote name='kellygreen' timestamp='1373057495' post='7394406']
Watson is better at playing within himself, and taking what the course gives him than is Mickelson.
[/quote]
Welcome back Doc!

[tbowles411]

[quote name='rafal' timestamp='1373052833' post='7394052']
The situation here is [size=5]tanking a tournament after collecting appearance fee.[/size]
[/quote]
Truth.

[scotto69]

Watson was a very good putter, then by his own admission started yipping when spending too much time at night sipping on the red stuff. Even Jack N. has stated that many golfers couldn't putt well due to going out at night and drinking.

Watson's interview with Feherty goes over this a bit.

Phil is worth almost 200 million, why would he not just fire away and take a chance at getting hot instead of safe play and a chump change check for making the cut?

[toddnt]

Arnie.... Is The King![quote name='PuttLeftHitRight' timestamp='1373054435' post='7394176']
Tom is probably the most likable golfer ever. Phil - LOL
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[OldSkoolTexan]

[quote name='scotto69' timestamp='1373065884' post='7395050']
Watson was a very good putter, then by his own admission started yipping when spending too much time at night sipping on the red stuff. Even Jack N. has stated that many golfers couldn't putt well due to going out at night and drinking.

Watson's interview with Feherty goes over this a bit.

Phil is worth almost 200 million, why would he not just fire away and take a chance at getting hot instead of safe play and a chump change check for making the cut?
[/quote]

Exactly. Go Phil!

Watson seems to have his own issues beyond just being a hypocrite...

[Pondy]

I don't think he's a hypocrite in any way shape or form.

[PZero]

I heard he had to fly back to California after yesterday's round for a family BBQ and get back to W. Virginia in time for today's round.

[OldSkoolTexan]

[quote name='Pondy' timestamp='1373067431' post='7395156']
I don't think he's a hypocrite in any way shape or form.
[/quote]

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/finger-wagging-watson-has-his-own-skeletons-27769

[Johnny]

by the op's logic TW schooled the following :

T48 Richard H. Lee 68 70 10:08 am - E F -2 138
T48 John Senden 70 68 9:59 am - -2 F -2 138
T48 Charlie Wi 73 65 9:59 am - -5 F -2 138
T48 Dicky Pride 72 66 9:50 am - -4 F -2 138
T48 Brian Harman 68 70 9:50 am - E F -2 138
T48 Luke List 71 67 9:41 am - -3 F -2 138
T48 K.J. Choi 71 67 9:41 am - -3 F -2 138
T48 Scott Brown 66 72 9:32 am - +2 F -2 138
T48 Justin Leonard 68 70 9:32 am - E F -2 138
T48 Tom Gillis 67 71 9:23 am - +1 F -2 138
T48 Bryce Molder 71 67 9:23 am - -3 F -2 138
T48 Gary Christian 71 67 9:14 am - -3 F -2 138
T60 Robert Streb 69 70 9:14 am - E F -1 139
T60 Andres Romero 68 71 9:05 am - +1 F -1 139
T60 Shawn Stefani 70 69 8:56 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 D.J. Trahan 70 69 9:05 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Billy Horschel 69 70 8:47 am - E F -1 139
T60 Carl Pettersson 69 70 8:56 am - E F -1 139
T60 Ryan Palmer 68 71 8:47 am - +1 F -1 139
T60 Andres Gonzales 71 68 8:38 am - -2 F -1 139
T60 Cameron Percy 71 68 8:38 am - -2 F -1 139
T60 Jim Herman 72 67 8:29 am - -3 F -1 139
T60 Michael Kim 70 69 8:29 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Brad Fritsch 68 71 8:20 am - +1 F -1 139
T60 James Hahn 72 67 8:20 am - -3 F -1 139
T60 Fabian Gomez 70 69 8:11 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Chez Reavie 70 69 8:11 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Gary Woodland 69 70 8:02 am - E F -1 139
T60 Nick Watney 72 67 8:02 am - -3 F -1 139
T60 Cameron Tringale 73 66 7:53 am - -4 F -1 139
T60 Graham DeLaet 69 70 7:53 am - E F -1 139
T60 William McGirt 69 70 7:44 am - E F -1 139
T60 Troy Matteson 69 70 7:44 am - E F -1 139
T60 Brad Adamonis 68 71 7:35 am - +1 F -1 139
T82 Chris DiMarco 71 69 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Woody Austin 68 72 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Robert Karlsson 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Michael Bradley 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Sean O'Hair 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Ryo Ishikawa 73 67 MC MC - - - 140
T82 David Mathis 66 74 MC MC - - - 140
T82 J.J. Henry 68 72 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Roberto Castro 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Justin Bolli 74 66 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Ryan Blaum 71 69 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Bobby Gates 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T94 Scott Piercy 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Will Claxton 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Jeff Maggert 71 70 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Luke Guthrie 73 68 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Colt Knost 76 65 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Henrik Norlander 68 73 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Andrew Svoboda 71 70 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Stuart Appleby 70 71 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Brian Gay 69 72 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Charles Howell III 69 72 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Casey Wittenberg 68 73 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Josh Teater 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Bob Estes 67 74 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Ben Kohles 70 71 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Michael Letzig 67 74 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Donald Constable 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T110 Rod Pampling 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Lucas Glover 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Phil Mickelson 74 68 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Mark Silvers 71 71 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Ricky Barnes 70 72 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Jason Bohn 70 72 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Jason Gore 73 69 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Mike Weir 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Patrick Reed 70 72 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Aaron Watkins 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Scott Gardiner 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T121 Vijay Singh 73 70 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Nicholas Thompson 72 71 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Seung-yul Noh 72 71 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Si Woo Kim 71 72 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Charlie Beljan 72 71 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Ken Duke 69 74 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Greg Chalmers 73 70 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Billy Mayfair 71 72 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Vaughn Taylor 71 72 MC MC - - - 143
T130 Dan Obremski 71 73 MC MC - - - 144
T130 Robert Allenby 74 70 MC MC - - - 144
T130 Trevor Immelman 72 72 MC MC - - - 144
T133 Aaron Baddeley 77 68 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Boo Weekley 74 71 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Kyle Stanley 77 68 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Joey Snyder III 71 74 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Scott Langley 73 72 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Doug LaBelle II 74 71 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Lee Janzen 70 75 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Jonathan Byrd 75 70 MC MC - - - 145
T141 Wes Short Jr. 75 71 MC MC - - - 146
T141 David Hearn 76 70 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Eric Meierdierks 75 71 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Kevin Shields 73 73 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Stephen Ames 74 72 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Bud Cauley 74 72 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Lee Williams 72 74 MC MC - - - 146
T148 Darron Stiles 77 70 MC MC - - - 147
T148 Scott Verplank 77 70 MC MC - - - 147
T148 Paul Haley II 74 73 MC MC - - - 147
151 Pat Carter 75 73 MC MC - - - 148
152 Jeff Gove 72 77 MC MC - - - 149
153 Ryan Zylstra 74 76 MC MC - - - 150
154 Jesper Parnevik 74 78 MC MC - - - 152
155 Steve LeBrun 76 79 MC MC - - - 155
156 John Daly*

[OldSkoolTexan]

[quote name='Johnny' timestamp='1373069567' post='7395296']
by the op's logic TW schooled the following :

T48 Richard H. Lee 68 70 10:08 am - E F -2 138
T48 John Senden 70 68 9:59 am - -2 F -2 138
T48 Charlie Wi 73 65 9:59 am - -5 F -2 138
T48 Dicky Pride 72 66 9:50 am - -4 F -2 138
T48 Brian Harman 68 70 9:50 am - E F -2 138
T48 Luke List 71 67 9:41 am - -3 F -2 138
T48 K.J. Choi 71 67 9:41 am - -3 F -2 138
T48 Scott Brown 66 72 9:32 am - +2 F -2 138
T48 Justin Leonard 68 70 9:32 am - E F -2 138
T48 Tom Gillis 67 71 9:23 am - +1 F -2 138
T48 Bryce Molder 71 67 9:23 am - -3 F -2 138
T48 Gary Christian 71 67 9:14 am - -3 F -2 138
T60 Robert Streb 69 70 9:14 am - E F -1 139
T60 Andres Romero 68 71 9:05 am - +1 F -1 139
T60 Shawn Stefani 70 69 8:56 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 D.J. Trahan 70 69 9:05 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Billy Horschel 69 70 8:47 am - E F -1 139
T60 Carl Pettersson 69 70 8:56 am - E F -1 139
T60 Ryan Palmer 68 71 8:47 am - +1 F -1 139
T60 Andres Gonzales 71 68 8:38 am - -2 F -1 139
T60 Cameron Percy 71 68 8:38 am - -2 F -1 139
T60 Jim Herman 72 67 8:29 am - -3 F -1 139
T60 Michael Kim 70 69 8:29 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Brad Fritsch 68 71 8:20 am - +1 F -1 139
T60 James Hahn 72 67 8:20 am - -3 F -1 139
T60 Fabian Gomez 70 69 8:11 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Chez Reavie 70 69 8:11 am - -1 F -1 139
T60 Gary Woodland 69 70 8:02 am - E F -1 139
T60 Nick Watney 72 67 8:02 am - -3 F -1 139
T60 Cameron Tringale 73 66 7:53 am - -4 F -1 139
T60 Graham DeLaet 69 70 7:53 am - E F -1 139
T60 William McGirt 69 70 7:44 am - E F -1 139
T60 Troy Matteson 69 70 7:44 am - E F -1 139
T60 Brad Adamonis 68 71 7:35 am - +1 F -1 139
T82 Chris DiMarco 71 69 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Woody Austin 68 72 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Robert Karlsson 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Michael Bradley 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Sean O'Hair 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Ryo Ishikawa 73 67 MC MC - - - 140
T82 David Mathis 66 74 MC MC - - - 140
T82 J.J. Henry 68 72 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Roberto Castro 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Justin Bolli 74 66 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Ryan Blaum 71 69 MC MC - - - 140
T82 Bobby Gates 70 70 MC MC - - - 140
T94 Scott Piercy 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Will Claxton 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Jeff Maggert 71 70 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Luke Guthrie 73 68 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Colt Knost 76 65 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Henrik Norlander 68 73 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Andrew Svoboda 71 70 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Stuart Appleby 70 71 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Brian Gay 69 72 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Charles Howell III 69 72 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Casey Wittenberg 68 73 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Josh Teater 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Bob Estes 67 74 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Ben Kohles 70 71 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Michael Letzig 67 74 MC MC - - - 141
T94 Donald Constable 72 69 MC MC - - - 141
T110 Rod Pampling 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Lucas Glover 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Phil Mickelson 74 68 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Mark Silvers 71 71 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Ricky Barnes 70 72 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Jason Bohn 70 72 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Jason Gore 73 69 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Mike Weir 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Patrick Reed 70 72 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Aaron Watkins 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T110 Scott Gardiner 72 70 MC MC - - - 142
T121 Vijay Singh 73 70 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Nicholas Thompson 72 71 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Seung-yul Noh 72 71 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Si Woo Kim 71 72 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Charlie Beljan 72 71 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Ken Duke 69 74 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Greg Chalmers 73 70 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Billy Mayfair 71 72 MC MC - - - 143
T121 Vaughn Taylor 71 72 MC MC - - - 143
T130 Dan Obremski 71 73 MC MC - - - 144
T130 Robert Allenby 74 70 MC MC - - - 144
T130 Trevor Immelman 72 72 MC MC - - - 144
T133 Aaron Baddeley 77 68 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Boo Weekley 74 71 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Kyle Stanley 77 68 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Joey Snyder III 71 74 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Scott Langley 73 72 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Doug LaBelle II 74 71 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Lee Janzen 70 75 MC MC - - - 145
T133 Jonathan Byrd 75 70 MC MC - - - 145
T141 Wes Short Jr. 75 71 MC MC - - - 146
T141 David Hearn 76 70 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Eric Meierdierks 75 71 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Kevin Shields 73 73 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Stephen Ames 74 72 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Bud Cauley 74 72 MC MC - - - 146
T141 Lee Williams 72 74 MC MC - - - 146
T148 Darron Stiles 77 70 MC MC - - - 147
T148 Scott Verplank 77 70 MC MC - - - 147
T148 Paul Haley II 74 73 MC MC - - - 147
151 Pat Carter 75 73 MC MC - - - 148
152 Jeff Gove 72 77 MC MC - - - 149
153 Ryan Zylstra 74 76 MC MC - - - 150
154 Jesper Parnevik 74 78 MC MC - - - 152
155 Steve LeBrun 76 79 MC MC - - - 155
156 John Daly*
[/quote]

Exactly. Guess it was easier to single out ole Phil the Thrill.

I'm a fan of his 'ALL IN' style of play. He's not playin for a cuts-made streak, or paycheck, at this point. Go Phil!