The Official Golf Thread

[Nollaig O Muracu]

I’m a huge fan of his golf.
Outside of that he was very badly managed in my opinion. I don’t know who was responsible for that.
Even in his teens as an amateur there was negative stories doing the rounds about him, his attitude and cockiness. The “traditionalists” in Irish golf didn’t spare the prodigy that’s for sure.
In hindsight I think it might have had something to do with his background and not being from the typical in elite golfing circles.

I’m absolutely thrilled to see how it has all turned out for him and his Mam, Dad and extended family. They suffered enough. An inspirational story. As a traditionalist of my era I hope his marriage sustains and he goes on to have a spectacular 2nd half of his golf career and in whatever direction in life he wants now.

Yeah, as Faldo said the other night he will never feel pressure like that again.

I could see him winning another 4 or 5 now.

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

Yeah, as Faldo said the other night he will never feel pressure like that again.

I could see him winning another 4 or 5 now.

The intense pressure literally buckled Rory a couple of times, a few people reckon he almost vomitted at one point.
Just like Padraig Harringtons (my all time favorite) incredible insight on the Indo Pod yesterday, I thought getting all his insights from Faldo one of the best of all time round Augusta was just incredible. Fair enough, he is a bit of a toff at times, but his knowledge & mental acumen was brilliant. People trash him for talking about himself too much but listen to any champion and that’s what they all do.. bringing their own experiences.
Last weekend Golf gave us one of the greatest shows of all time.

 

[Swanforthelough]

I’m a huge fan of his golf.
Outside of that he was very badly managed in my opinion. I don’t know who was responsible for that.
Even in his teens as an amateur there was negative stories doing the rounds about him, his attitude and cockiness. The “traditionalists” in Irish golf didn’t spare the prodigy that’s for sure.
In hindsight I think it might have had something to do with his background and not being from the typical in elite golfing circles.

I’m absolutely thrilled to see how it has all turned out for him and his Mam, Dad and extended family. They suffered enough. An inspirational story. As a traditionalist of my era I hope his marriage sustains and he goes on to have a spectacular 2nd half of his golf career and in whatever direction in life he wants now.

compared to Alex Higgins and George Best he’s no Craic at all..they set the bar high as Champions go from that part of the World …If Rory wants to be the Peoples Champion he needs to loosen up a bit..Be more like Alex…

 

[leeside_rebel]

Bobby Jones won the Grand Slam in 1930 which was:
U.S. Open, the Open, the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur.

Masters didn't exist then and not sure if the US PGA was a bone fide Major.

So in other words nobody has actually done it

 

[jeepers]

So in other words nobody has actually done it

Indeed. What Jones did was considered a grand slam at the time. But that hasn't been the definition of a grand slam in close to a century. No one has completed what is defined as a grand slam today, which was first defined in 1960.

 

[J.R.R. hartley]

Indeed. What Jones did was considered a grand slam at the time. But that hasn't been the definition of a grand slam in close to a century. No one has completed what is defined as a grand slam today, which was first defined in 1960.

Spieth the closest?

 

[king of the BONGO]

In my opinion talk of the calendar grand slam is not realistic. It just nuts. Too many complex variables that need to be right for it to happen.

You shut your god damn mouth!!!!

 

[jeepers]

Spieth the closest?

He's one of them, but I'd put Tom Watson as the closest, as he won the Masters, US Open and Open (the three hardest), but never the PGA, despite having a total of eight majors. Speith has also won those three, for a total of three majors, so he's quite a way down the list of players who've won three.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

He's one of them, but I'd put Tom Watson as the closest, as he won the Masters, US Open and Open (the three hardest), but never the PGA, despite having a total of eight majors. Speith has also won those three, for a total of three majors, so he's quite a way down the list of players who've won three.

Tiger is the closet, held in all four at the same time, 2001 Masters with PGA and both Opens from 2000

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

Spieth the closest?

Tiger?