Matchplay Discussion Thread

soundsham

just have a feeling...................:D

madds

He's obviously a possibility but for me, leaving out the obvious choices, I fancy Paul Casey who was showing some good form in Dubai.

Draw attached (from WGC site).

irishtoffee

I am going to go for Andres Romero,everytime i see him play he gets better and better.

slumped

I am going to have a flutter on Rory.

- Superb Match Player
- Will be relaxed because he has first win under belt
- growing confidence
- nothing to lose

At 50/1 he is excellent value and with 1/4 odds to make semis that's really good.

Yes - a tough draw but have a feeling he may do it

S

Berti Vogts

I tend to think that you are better off backing a good putter in matchplay, just for the psychological impact that it has.

The obvious difficulty with betting on matchplay is that any of these guys can beat each other over 18 holes so it's not something I'd be rushing in to put money on.

Trampas

I think Sergio will be gone by the end of Wednesday.

I'll be having a few small flutters on the games on tv

Myksyk

No easy matches there for anyone but Rory has a difficult opener. Oosthuizen is in very good form lately.

PhilipMarlowe

I'm liking the Ben Hogan division the most from that draw... Some cracking match-ups like Sterne v Cink, GMac v Zach Johnson, Kjeldsen v Vijay... I'm picking the three ET players to win those matches, but I won't be gambling on it

gorfield

My money went on Andres Romero at 60/1 and camillo bejaysus at 33/1

kagni

madds wrote: »

He's obviously a possibility but for me, leaving out the obvious choices, I fancy Paul Casey who was showing some good form in Dubai.

Draw attached (from WGC site).

I've backed Baddeley who plays him in the first round.

madds

kagni wrote: »

I've backed Baddeley who plays him in the first round.

Right you are. We'll be having our own online virtual bet so!!

stockdam

Easy.....Poulter to win and show you all that he is the best.

(Err but I'd rather see Rory win).

madds

Sky Sports coverage kicks off at 7pm tomorrow evening, for a full 4 hours!!

A.Partridge

Possibilities wrote: »

I tend to think that you are better off backing a good putter in matchplay, just for the psychological impact that it has....

I guess that rules out Sergio's chances then. :P

PhilipMarlowe

WGC is underway...
http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboards/current/r470/index.html for scoring

PhilipMarlowe

WGC Matchplay is underway...
http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboards/current/r470/index.html for scoring

madds

madds wrote: »

Sky Sports coverage kicks off at 7pm tomorrow evening, for a full 4 hours!!

Err....I actually think it started at 6pm on SS...and I'm still stuck in work!!

kermitpwee

Tiger
is having some start.

irishtoffee

Amazing start ha ha.Give him the trophy now.;)

madds

Some good matches played so far today. My man Casey got through Iup against Baddely. Rory is 2up against Oosthuizen after 14. No sign of Harrington yet.

Oh yeah, and Sergio was 4 down after 4 a half hour ago. Looks like Tiger's presence has scared him off.

irishtoffee

I picked Romero and thankfully did not go to the bookies.

soundsham

Oh yeah, and Sergio was 4 down after 4 a half hour ago. Looks like Tiger's presence has scared him off. [/quote]


all square after 13.......has a chance still

had a nice punt anyway today
kim/westwood/tiger @4/3

paid for the bet on sergio and some;)

p.s. waiting on cska tomorrow for a double with chelski @2/1

so it's all good

ziggy

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BUACHAILL

no suprise really

JerryHandbag

Harringtons poor matchplay form continues....great win for Poulter, hammered Jeev Singh 4 & 3...sergio grinding it out against shwartzel

soundsham

wheels coming off for sergio
loses 16:eek:&17:eek:.....................over the back of the green on 18 on a downslope:(.....................night all

BUACHAILL

wooooops
where did Sergio go ???
NIGHTMARE

Trampas

I knew Sergio wouldn't be staying around long.

Padraig and the Goosen have awful records in this comp.

PhilipMarlowe

A lot depends on the 'luck' of the draw too... Harrington lost 1up but was -3 for his round.
McIlroy won 2&1 with an approximate level par 17 holes...

brian076

Does anyone else think that the TV coverage sucks. I know it's typical of the American channels, but they seemed to be either showing Tiger or on a break.

Mr. Larson

Really promising start by the yound lad!

He got a nightmare draw in Ooshuizen and the commentators were even saying early doors it was a shame that 2 young form players had to meet so early.

1st time playing as a Pro in U.S. - 1st time playing desert course - up against a serious player in Oosthuizen - all in all a fantastic start.

Garcia was a little unlucky. Seems the scoring in their match was some of the lowest out there. That's Matchplay I guess.

Mr. Larson

brian076 wrote: »

Does anyone else think that the TV coverage sucks. I know it's typical of the American channels, but they seemed to be either showing Tiger or on a break.

Noticed that but I'll take it with a pinch of salt given the day that was in it. It was either Tiger waiting, lining up, chatting, playing or video recaps of what has happened since Tiger last played. Wanted to see more of Harrington and Garcia but yesterday was naturally enough the Tiger Woods show.

Trampas

It is always the Tiger Woods show in the US.

Sky have a few of the own cameras over so might help a bit

f22

Jabberwocky wrote: »

Really promising start by the yound lad!

He got a nightmare draw in Ooshuizen and the commentators were even saying early doors it was a shame that 2 young form players had to meet so early.

1st time playing as a Pro in U.S. - 1st time playing desert course - up against a serious player in Oosthuizen - all in all a fantastic start.

I agree, bummer of a draw. He doesn't have the best of draws against Hunter Mahan either, he has been much improved over the past couple of seasons.

Berti Vogts

gorfield wrote: »

My money went on Andres Romero at 60/1 and camillo bejaysus at 33/1

Bejaysus has won his two matches by 7&6 and 5&4 so 33/1 looks good now.

jpjc05

Bejaysus looking a great bet now

PhilipMarlowe

Looks like he was -7 thru 14... very hot stuff.
Wilson, Casey & Fisher playing well too.
Cink gone to 19 again...

Iang87

Trampas wrote: »

It is always the Tiger Woods show in the US.

Sky have a few of the own cameras over so might help a bit

wont be the tiger woods show much longer if he doesn't sort it out soon and very soon running out of holes now

billy3sheets

Camilla Bejaysus @28/1
Ollie Wilson @85/1

JerryHandbag

Timmy Clark is tamin' the Tigger....3 up with 5 to go!

soundsham

JerryHandbag wrote: »

Timmy Clark is tamin' the Tigger....3 up with 5 to go!

3 up

comon rory

tim clarke v rory would be lookin good for the kid..... if he can kill the hunter

jpjc05

Looks like the Tiger's been timmed.

PhilipMarlowe

Timmay!

murfie

Hows rory going now? golf.com has him all square at 14. Anywhere have a more uptodate coverage online.

soundsham

all square going up 17

1 up on 18th tee

both up the middle

rory 20 footer
hunter 12 footer

both for bird

the kid holes ................game over

next please!!!

stockdam

Brilliant finish Rory.

murfie

Cheers Soundsham, the boy did good. Pity woods is gone, would love to have seen rory beat tiger!!

JerryHandbag

GO ON THE KID!!! Great result

jonas7

Well done rory,fantastic putt on 18 to win.

dvemail

Great putt on the last for Rory, should be a good match tomorrow

JerryHandbag

You know with the Tigger gone now, it could be Rorys name on the trophy....that boy Tim Clark will be hard to budge though