Rickie Fowler

Topper Harley

I like Rickie Fowler, I would have liked to see him really challenge and beat Woods on the last few holes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and although I was disappointed for him after his challenge collapsed on the 16th hole on the final day ... I did find it pleasantly reassuring to see such a talented golfer hit that fat lob wedge straight into the water on his second attempted approach to the green.

Even as he was doing it, I was imagining myself in his shoes. As it appeared on screen that he was 80 yards out, I thought to myself about how I would have played it.

My first thought would be to take a drop 75 yards from the hole and take a full whack at it with my 60° but then I thought that I'd be afraid of hitting it fat, especially on wet ground, so maybe take it out to 100 or 120 yards and hit it with more confidence. But then if I made a mess of that I'd feel a bit stupid after having a chance to hit it from so much closer.

"But alas" I thought, "none of this would be a concern for Mr. Fowler." How wrong I was. But a little bit of me enjoyed it as I realised that those last few fat lob wedges that had ruined holes on me are not the end of the world as even top class golfers do it.

So thank you Rickie, I hope you have at least a couple of wins this year and have some good showings in the majors.

I also identify with him somewhat as an almost entirely self-taught golfer (if what I've read is to be believed).

So I will be following him a little bit more closely now as he tries to cut out the regular double bogeys or worse which plague him currently as I try to do the same.

Daithio12

Topper Harley wrote: »

I like Rickie Fowler, I would have liked to see him really challenge and beat Woods on the last few holes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and although I was disappointed for him after his challenge collapsed on the 16th hole on the final day ... I did find it pleasantly reassuring to see such a talented golfer hit that fat lob wedge straight into the water on his second attempted approach to the green.

Even as he was doing it, I was imagining myself in his shoes. As it appeared on screen that he was 80 yards out, I thought to myself about how I would have played it.

My first thought would be to take a drop 75 yards from the hole and take a full whack at it with my 60° but then I thought that I'd be afraid of hitting it fat, especially on wet ground, so maybe take it out to 100 or 120 yards and hit it with more confidence. But then if I made a mess of that I'd feel a bit stupid after having a chance to hit it from so much closer.

"But alas" I thought, "none of this would be a concern for Mr. Fowler." How wrong I was. But a little bit of me enjoyed it as I realised that those last few fat lob wedges that had ruined holes on me are not the end of the world as even top class golfers do it.

So thank you Rickie, I hope you have at least a couple of wins this year and have some good showings in the majors.

I also identify with him somewhat as an almost entirely self-taught golfer (if what I've read is to be believed).

So I will be following him a little bit more closely now as he tries to cut out the regular double bogeys or worse which plague him currently as I try to do the same.

Yea like you I always love to see the pros fcuking up, it makes me feel better about myself and it also helps me realise they are not the super humans that I had built them up to be in my own head!.

alxmorgan

Like Mahans chip in Celtic Manor....makes me feel for him....but also much better about all the times I did it (and most likely will in future)

PARlance

Haven't or don't think I ever will warm to Fowler.

Re seeing the Pro's mess up, I love it

Stayed up late to watch Paddy at the weekend, his playing partner Murthy shot an 80 on the final round, highlight below.... I won't be deleting that from the phone as it should serve as a pick me up over many a round this summer

https://vimeo.com/62690331

Arsenium

ajcurry123 wrote: »

Haven't or don't think I ever will warm to Fowler.

Re seeing the Pro's mess up, I love it

Stayed up late to watch Paddy at the weekend, his playing partner Murthy shot an 80 on the final round, highlight below.... I won't be deleting that from the phone as it should serve as a pick me up over many a round this summer

https://vimeo.com/62690331

Oh yes !! One shouldnt relish anothers misfortune but yesss !!!!

alxmorgan

Arsenium wrote: »

Oh yes !! One shouldnt relish anothers misfortune but yesss !!!!

Makes me feel much better about the w/e

ForeRight

AJ that's quality.


Murthy you Plonker!!!!!!!!!!!

That's made my day

slave1

I don't have the source to hand but I read that his dropped ball plugged somewhat which he partly blamed for the second visit to the water.

The Guardian

in fairness to Fowler, his path to superstardom has been interesting, well more interesting than the average golf pro

rescued from a trailor park in his favourite orange onesie and taught how to play the game by a journeyman indian, it cant have been straightforward

he actually is technically a fine golfer
if he could pull his head outa his ass and grow a pair, then you'd have a major contender
i dont think that'll ever happen
i reckon he gets more pumped bout modelling a new puma range, or making a new video with 'crazy' hunter mahan than he does when wandering up to the first tee

pro golfers today are a peculiar breed these days
this guy would prob be working as a gas station attendant had it not been for golf
more luck to him tho

Daithio12

Just for clarification, I'd like to say for those who don't know, that I was been sarcastic in my original reply to the OP.

It's interesting to see how shallow and pathetic some people are that they can take any kind of solice whatsoever from anothers misfortune. Ye should feel ashamed.

Keano

Osgoodisgood

slave1 wrote: »

I don't have the source to hand but I read that his dropped ball plugged somewhat which he partly blamed for the second visit to the water.

Yes he said to his caddy that the ball had stayed in the indentation created by the drop. It didn't look to be lying badly but he was clearly trying the lower percentage of hitting it stiff, making 5 and keep within 2 shots with 2 to play. It didn't work out this time.

Daithio12

Keano A Legend wrote: »

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Lol and you wonder why you don't improve.

fullstop

The Guardian wrote: »

in fairness to Fowler, his path to superstardom has been interesting, well more interesting than the average golf pro

rescued from a trailor park in his favourite orange onesie and taught how to play the game by a journeyman indian, it cant have been straightforward

Have never heard of this before got a link?

Topper Harley

Daithio12 wrote: »

Just for clarification, I'd like to say for those who don't know, that I was been sarcastic in my original reply to the OP.

Well done then.

Daithio12 wrote: »

Lol and you wonder why you don't improve.

Ah yes, of course, that would explain it.

Keano

fullstop wrote: »

Have never heard of this before got a link?

Not quite true but he did spend a lot of time just using a range. He has an excellent amateur career though.

PARlance

Daithio12 wrote: »

Just for clarification, I'd like to say for those who don't know, that I was been sarcastic in my original reply to the OP.

Just for clarification, I'd like to say to you, that I knew you were being sarcastic in your original reply to the OP.... I just didn't care!

While we're on this train to Clarificationville, this will be my last reply one of your posts.

I'll leave you with these words of wisdom.... There's a sarcastic face icon.

Ilik Urgee

He shaped that beautifully into the water:pac:

Topper Harley

Rickie didn't manage to cut out the double bogeys today (2) but still managed a 68. First person to shoot a round in the 60s with at least two double bogeys or worse since 1992.