Classic Golf Moments

FixdePitchmark · 12-11-2014 10:41pm #1

Lads - donn't know if this will work as a thread - but was reading about this last night. Sad tale - we all know it.

But post here any classic golf moments and any views or memories of them.

I'll never forget this, watched it live , he was very unlucky , but daft at the same time.

Kevinmarkham · 13-11-2014 12:12am

I watched it live too - I will never forget Peter Alliss's words: “He’s gone gaga". That 2nd shot was the stupidest, stupidest shot I have ever seen at any level of the game. Still, in true Tin Cup fashion, his name will never be forgotten. Not that that's any consolation.

Senna · 13-11-2014 1:33am

Depressing to watch that again, really feel sorry for him.

Something a little more light hearted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUPPnVo0CII

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 1:48am

Kevinmarkham wrote: »

I watched it live too - I will never forget Peter Alliss's words: “He’s gone gaga". That 2nd shot was the stupidest, stupidest shot I have ever seen at any level of the game. Still, in true Tin Cup fashion, his name will never be forgotten. Not that that's any consolation.

Yes Kevin, agree - but, I think he has done well for himself, he is a great speaker, has the French looks, he would obviously love his name on it, but he has done well- would he be so involved with the French successful effort for the Ryder Cup there in 2018.

He has done well out of it.

"In 2012 he was named by UNICEF France as an ambassador – only the second French sportsman, after Lilian Thuram, to achieve this"

Only in France would such altruism be the norm.

For a guy that only won twice on the European tour. You could make an argument - that even if he won, it he would have been in the category of "unusual winner" The Open throws up - Ben Curtis et al.

So was unreal - but was he a guy out of place in a way.

In the end Paul Lawrie won it , but you could make an argument about him too,

I love the Open , but the results at times are - I can't put my finger on it.

Anyway - if anybody has other ideas for classic moments - please add.

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 1:54am

Senna - that is class , I only seen it in last few months.

amazing - you are looking at it going, is that fluke or - well , he was the best golfer ever. He just doesn't even think about it.

Great piece.

Looking at it now - look how open his stance is, as a lad who has had serious issues with putting over 3 years , your there ! your putting does not need to be based on theory.

The lads in the 70s had such different ideas on putting. It was far more individualistic.

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 2:23am

BTW - I just looked at that again - an awful awful start to a thread about Classic Golf Moments.
But sorry, I wouldn't have posted it , if I wasn't reading about it , and I wouldn't have posted thread, If that had not had made me think of it.

Senna · 13-11-2014 2:43am

It's a great idea for a thread, I only seen that putt of JN's a couple of months back too, but it was 4 years ago, so how many other moments are there that I've missed.
I think jean van de velde's meltdown should be in the thread, but unfortunately for the wrong reasons.
One more for tonight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDCGGMv50EQ

mickelson · 13-11-2014 9:19am

padraig harrington putt on 18 in uspga 2008. fist pump. unreal.

Speak Now · 13-11-2014 10:43am

mickelson wrote: »

padraig harrington putt on 18 in uspga 2008. fist pump. unreal.

Your own putt to beat Els at the 2004 Masters.

"Is it his time? YES! At long last!"

cairny · 13-11-2014 11:26am

Before our time but for me still the classic moment in golf, a great shot but hit by a guy with a broken body

http://www.golf.com/photos/ben-hogans-100th-birthday/1-iron-18-merion-1950-us-open#315572

Rose's re enactment of it is a classic moment of its own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhvZ2cG24Hk

denishurley · 13-11-2014 12:06pm

Jack Nicklaus's final hole at the Open, 2005 at St Andrews.

slave1 · 13-11-2014 2:08pm

denishurley wrote: »

Jack Nicklaus's final hole at the Open, 2005 at St Andrews.

Chekky fecker slowing up play

TrapperChamonix · 13-11-2014 2:47pm

cairny wrote: »

Before our time but for me still the classic moment in golf, a great shot but hit by a guy with a broken body

http://www.golf.com/photos/ben-hogans-100th-birthday/1-iron-18-merion-1950-us-open#315572

Rose's re enactment of it is a classic moment of its own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhvZ2cG24Hk

Hogan had blood in his shoes and if the playoff had been extra holes that evening many doubted he could have played on. But he won the 18 hole playoff the next day.
Incidentally the 1 Iron he was hitting in that shot was stolen from his bag after the round. Only turned up a couple of years ago.
For so many reasons this is my favorite golfing photo.

Anatom · 13-11-2014 3:50pm

denishurley wrote: »

Jack Nicklaus's final hole at the Open, 2005 at St Andrews.

Ah c'mon! I'm welling up here!!

A legend.

TrapperChamonix · 13-11-2014 4:19pm

slave1 · 13-11-2014 4:38pm

How did we let it get this far!!! (Sh1t quality unfortunately)

cairny · 13-11-2014 4:44pm

TrapperChamonix wrote: »

Brilliant, right up there.

Your story about Hogans 1 iron being stolen reminded me that Watson doesn't have that wedge anymore either. A few years ago he was President of Ballybunion, came over for the Presidents Prize and put that wedge up as a prize. Class act.

paulos53 · 13-11-2014 5:45pm

LuckyGent88 · 13-11-2014 6:45pm

http://youtu.be/YROte1Ez1Ns

Think this shot illustrates tiger in his prime. He was nearly unbeatable at this stage in his career and was a pleasure to watch.

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 6:49pm

This is actually working

Was just thinking - we don't get to talk about old golf too much on any threads.

I'll put the negative ones up - I've missed all these puts at some stage , but not for majors.

Watching all these together is best - as it is actually painful to watch.

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 6:59pm

maybe it is nicer if in the original footage.

But here is unusual look - at one of the most amazing shots I ever seen.

To me it is al hands and path with Bubba.

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 7:19pm

Was nearly crying at Nicklaus there - he goes and Birdies it.

Golfgraffix · 13-11-2014 7:28pm

Tried to search on youtube but could not sem to fnd the video of Heni Otto's 6 putt from 5 feet. Pure class !

slave1 · 13-11-2014 9:00pm

It's great hearing these 6 putts and 9 and 10's on holes, even I haven't managed that...

Barnaboy · 13-11-2014 10:03pm

TrapperChamonix wrote: »

Hogan had blood in his shoes and if the playoff had been extra holes that evening many doubted he could have played on. But he won the 18 hole playoff the next day.
Incidentally the 1 Iron he was hitting in that shot was stolen from his bag after the round. Only turned up a couple of years ago.
For so many reasons this is my favorite golfing photo.

That open was a fabulous story. I read Hogan by Curt Sampson, well worth a read.

Barnaboy · 13-11-2014 10:06pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

maybe it is nicer if in the original footage.

But here is unusual look - at one of the most amazing shots I ever seen.

To me it is al hands and path with Bubba.

Couldn't agree more. Only shot that had the same impact for me was Tiger's miracle shot on the 16th in 2005.

FixdePitchmark · 13-11-2014 10:29pm

It is class they way the crowd - everyone is just so up for him.

Was jut thinking there you could do a full thread on Phil (lol)

denishurley · 14-11-2014 12:53am

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Was nearly crying at Nicklaus there - he goes and Birdies it.

He gave his son and caddie the ball and told him he didn't want to see it show up on eBay

I saw him talking about it a few years later on American TV and he said that he knew, no matter where he put the ball, the hole was going to move there.

Sean_pop · 14-11-2014 10:42am

Paul McGinley Ryder Cup 2002

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=378CoBre7po

Norfolk Enchants_ · 14-11-2014 1:44pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Lads - donn't know if this will work as a thread - but was reading about this last night. Sad tale - we all know it.

But post here any classic golf moments and any views or memories of them.

I'll never forget this, watched it live , he was very unlucky , but daft at the same time.

What's that you say Fixde? the British Open is it?, say it ain't so, apparently according to certain experts around here, there is no such tournament:rolleyes::pac::pac::D.

Anyway have to say I still cringe when watching Van der Velde, still a classic golf moment and a lesson on how not to win a Major.

Golfgraffix wrote: »

Tried to search on youtube but could not sem to fnd the video of Heni Otto's 6 putt from 5 feet. Pure class !

Even using your incorrect spelling it's still the top result after a youtube search.

FixdePitchmark · 14-11-2014 2:06pm

Jaysus Norfolk . You love an old scrap. kerry blood in ya.

Norfolk Enchants_ · 14-11-2014 2:41pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Jaysus Norfolk . You love an old scrap. kerry blood in ya.

Ah shure you know yerself Fix, it's not easy been right all the time;):p.

GreeBo · 14-11-2014 2:55pm

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Ah shure you know yerself Fix, it's not easy been right all the time;):p.

"being"

:pac:

FixdePitchmark · 14-11-2014 3:01pm

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Ah shure you know yerself Fix, it's not easy been right all the time;):p.

Only thing.

know a lad from down there always right. First name Roy.

Always Right, but you end up having few friends.

Joking - keep it up. Need to keep people sharp around here.

Norfolk Enchants_ · 14-11-2014 3:20pm

GreeBo wrote: »

"being"

:pac:

Ah here no one likes a spelling nazi.:pac::pac:

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Only thing.

know a lad from down there always right. First name Roy.

Always Right, but you end up having few friends.

Joking - keep it up. Need to keep people sharp around here.

Don't worry Fix, I've enough friends, and while yer man wouldn't be from too far away geographically speaking, the mentality would be worlds apart:pac:.

slave1 · 14-11-2014 3:39pm

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Ah here no one likes a spelling nazi.:pac::pac:

I saw that too but decided to adhere to the Golf Charter Rules and Guidelines...

Grammar Nazis
- Replying to a post to point out grammatical or spelling errors will result in an infraction.
Its not welcome here, dont do it.

FixdePitchmark · 14-11-2014 4:41pm

Right enough of that.

I've put it up a few times - but love this full piece the commentary etc.

slave1 · 14-11-2014 4:45pm

Paddy has a great smile...

uberwolf · 14-11-2014 8:42pm

slave1 wrote: »

I saw that too but decided to adhere to the Golf Charter Rules and Guidelines...

Grammar Nazis
- Replying to a post to point out grammatical or spelling errors will result in an infraction.
Its not welcome here, dont do it.

I figure if someone makes a mistake, whilst (tongue in cheek) claiming to be always right, then it's ok (tongue still in cheek) to pull them up on it.

cackhanded · 14-11-2014 11:10pm

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

What's that you say Fixde? the British Open is it?, say it ain't so, apparently according to certain experts around here, there is no such tournament:rolleyes::pac::pac::D.QUOTE]

Couple of stills from a four part documentary "History of the Open" available on youtube - both from tournaments in the 1950's

Full series is well worth a watch - plenty of classic moments from "The Open" throughout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnIkiNdNQw0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jBmW6IgfSE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndXlKTajszs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEp1ji7QtxQ

newport2 · 15-11-2014 9:20am

Not sure if they're quite classic moments, but a few that stuck out in my mind

Tiger bunker over water

Monty after playing with Tiger

A classic for me, I remember jumping off the couch at home!

Could not find Duval's final approach at Bob Hope Classic to set up an eagle and both win the tournament and shoot 59

FixdePitchmark · 15-11-2014 9:45am

The was a class piece of The Open British Open.

I often landed in Prestwick thinking what a useless place.

I'll be staying next time.

Sean_pop · 17-11-2014 5:20pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Right enough of that.

I've put it up a few times - but love this full piece the commentary etc.

I was there when he done that. Incredible shot. Especially when you consider there was a gale force wind off the left with OB right and Greg Norman who hit his shot before him put it out of bounds!!!

newport2 · 18-11-2014 8:19am

Sean_pop wrote: »

I was there when he done that. Incredible shot. Especially when you consider there was a gale force wind off the left with OB right and Greg Norman who hit his shot before him put it out of bounds!!!

I remember it scared the hell out of me, nearly shouting "what are you f%^&ing doing Pod, you have a two shot lead!!!"

If he hadn't pulled it off and followed Greg, it would have been considered up with the worst decisions of all time in golf. Thank God he did.

abff · 18-11-2014 8:43am

Bernhard Langer climbing a tree to play a shot in 2981 I remember watching this live. He hit the ball to around 10 feet, but unfortunately missed the putt. http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/german-golfer-bernhard-langer-climbing-an-ash-tree-adjacent-news-photo/159136758

TrapperChamonix · 18-11-2014 10:52am

Duel in the Sun.

What most people remember is the remarkable 18th. Watsons majestic 7iron and Nicklaus' determination to fight to the bitter end.
What's just as interesting is that Nicklaus was 2 up with 6 to play and by the time he missed a 4 footer on the 17th he was 1 behind. Watson had a reputation early in his career of not being able to close out the tight ones. Having won the Open in a playoff in 75 and already beating Jack in the Masters earlier that year, the 77 Open confirmed his position as the best player in the world.

MJBett · 21-11-2014 8:21pm

Not the best quality - but THIS is a classic! Tiger Wood's hole-in-one at Phoenix Open, back in 1997.

bestgolfvideo.com/videos/tiger-woods-hole-in-one-16th-hole-at-phoenix-open

irish_man · 22-11-2014 12:27pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Right enough of that.

I've put it up a few times - but love this full piece the commentary etc.

Can't believe this wasn't in the first post!! My all time favourite player and my all time favourite shot. His current play is killing me slowly.

Degag · 24-11-2014 10:44pm

More Phil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHzhAzYlRUY

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5eqSabzoJU

FixdePitchmark · 24-11-2014 10:48pm

Love them ones from Phil.

One of the best ballsy shot I ever seen - seen it live (on tv) too.

He is a legend.

TrapperChamonix · 25-11-2014 8:46am

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Love them ones from Phil.

One of the best ballsy shot I ever seen - seen it live (on tv) too.

He is a legend.

It's funny but at the time I never thought that was a ballsy shot by Phil. To me ballsy needs to be where you are out of your comfort zone hitting the shot with the full knowledge that a mistake will cost you. But when I watched this I just though its just Phil being Phil.
On reflection, I think that I just was not giving him the credit he deserved. Extraordinary shot under the utmost pressure.

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