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05-03-2021 6:27pm#1Not sure we have done something like this - but watching old golf stuff a bit over covid. But It has made me think of all the favorite golfers over the years. It can be an interesting topic - and some people have surprising answers. Some people can say someone - you seriously don't like. Then there is the obvious ones. Not sure how to lay it out - but post who you like. End with someone / a few you seriously don't like. This can be completely irrational at times - but we are in angry times
Irish Golfer
I love most of them and a massive fan of Shane - and in particular his Open win was the most joy I got out of golf in a long time. But it has to be Pádraig Harrington - was the full journey with him building his career. The years of loads of 2nd places - his 3 major wins were a genuine shock - I'll admit I cried at his first Open Win - people don't realize how bad majors were before him. Was nightmare stuff following Irish in majors before him.
European
Loved loads of them when I was younger from Jose Maria / Langer / Woosnam - guys that had big Irish Open links. They also had big roles in the Ryder Cup and that was a big deal in the 80s - and the start of it becoming a global event.
American
So many that are class - I'll admit certain Ryder Cups - most of the players I liked were on the US team. But outside of all time great below - got to be Phil Mickelson
All time Great
Hard to understate the impact of Tiger on the game and me personally - he actually made golf a sport you loved, important, relevant to non golfers - We all know there is Tiger the person and Tiger the golfer. But as a golfer - was an amazing journey with him. It was also a pleasure to be here to see all of it from start to fiinsh.
The Wild Card / Good Laugh
Got to love John Daly - what a player and character - and to make it better he actually won stuff - What would he have been like without the drink. What a natural.
Rest of World
I don't like anyone with a long putter - but Jaysus - Adam Scott is one serious class looking act on a golf course.
I think everyone always loved Ernie Ells - what a players and what a cool looking swing and mood on the course.
Not So Great
Well you have the obvious like Gary Player - he just seems to be everything wrong with golf. Then most of the English golfers like "Poults" , Rose, - I do like Faldo as a player , but as a character he is comical.
Monty - I guess he has to go in here - but in fairness he is a character of sorts and was a savage European player.
I don't think I hate any golfer - Poults and his white stuff and clothing is close.1
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They were staying in a local hotel which has a bar which is separated in two. One side is for locals, the other is for a more golf/fishing crowd.
Woods stood the whole bar a drink, when he passed into the locals side to go for a wizz, he got talking to a local guy who works as a digger driver with zero sporting interest. Completely oblivious, he says to Woods "Did you get your pint? Some wealthy yank is buying drinks for the place" to which Woods replied, "Not yet, I better head back out in case I miss it"
They are still taking the piss out of him for it.:D:D:D:D:D:D 0 -
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Lads - covid has a good bit to answer for - but you get great memories from this series.
HD tv - and You Tube has opened up a world of golf you never should have watched again - but hey.
Great flashbacks. Jaysus - don't think I seen this one , looks class
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FixdePitchmark wrote: »Not sure we have done something like this - but watching old golf stuff a bit over covid. But It has made me think of all the favorite golfers over the years. It can be an interesting topic - and some people have surprising answers. Some people can say someone - you seriously don't like. Then there is the obvious ones. Not sure how to lay it out - but post who you like. End with someone / a few you seriously don't like. This can be completely irrational at times - but we are in angry times
Irish Golfer
I love most of them and a massive fan of Shane - and in particular his Open win was the most joy I got out of golf in a long time. But it has to be Pádraig Harrington - was the full journey with him building his career. The years of loads of 2nd places - his 3 major wins were a genuine shock - I'll admit I cried at his first Open Win - people don't realize how bad majors were before him. Was nightmare stuff following Irish in majors before him.
European
Loved loads of them when I was younger from Jose Maria / Langer / Woosnam - guys that had big Irish Open links. They also had big roles in the Ryder Cup and that was a big deal in the 80s - and the start of it becoming a global event.
American
So many that are class - I'll admit certain Ryder Cups - most of the players I liked were on the US team. But outside of all time great below - got to be Phil Mickelson
All time Great
Hard to understate the impact of Tiger on the game and me personally - he actually made golf a sport you loved, important, relevant to non golfers - We all know there is Tiger the person and Tiger the golfer. But as a golfer - was an amazing journey with him. It was also a pleasure to be here to see all of it from start to fiinsh.
The Wild Card / Good Laugh
Got to love John Daly - what a player and character - and to make it better he actually won stuff - What would he have been like without the drink. What a natural.
Rest of World
I don't like anyone with a long putter - but Jaysus - Adam Scott is one serious class looking act on a golf course.
I think everyone always loved Ernie Ells - what a players and what a cool looking swing and mood on the course.
Not So Great
Well you have the obvious like Gary Player - he just seems to be everything wrong with golf. Then most of the English golfers like "Poults" , Rose, - I do like Faldo as a player , but as a character he is comical.
Monty - I guess he has to go in here - but in fairness he is a character of sorts and was a savage European player.
I don't think I hate any golfer - Poults and his white stuff and clothing is close.
Jaysus, Big JD, well I have the stories of stories about him, a few years back my mate who's wife's family that they were visiting in Caherciveen went out on the Skelligs rock trip and James (my mate) had arranged a game in Waterville as a treat to himself and phoned up the club to book in, The pro said it would be x amount and that he'd pair him up with someone as he was a single so anyway he was on the putting green and his tee time had passed and no show from any potential playing partners when this guy comes out and asks if he is waiting for someone or would he mind if he and his mate joined him for a game.. With no one to play with my buddy says great no bother to which this guy says OK I'll get my playing partner and we'll get going. The guy comes out to the putting green and introduces his partner, yes the big JD, my mate was lost for words and said he was shaking on the 1st Tee as JD said to take the honor as he'd like to earn it. He said that JD is so ordinary not aloof or full of himself and just said he was in Ireland for r&r and he'd play a few golf courses on his trip, anyway after the game my mate was treated to a free bar and when he said he'd a dinner date with the wife and in laws JD told him to tell them to meet us at a certain restaurant and they all headed there and JD joined them and picked up the tab.. I'll get my mate in one of the boards outings to tell the story in full but basically to say that JD is a top top guy0 -
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Golfhead65 wrote: »Jaysus, Big JD, well I have the stories of stories about him, a few years back my mate who's wife's family that they were visiting in Caherciveen went out on the Skelligs rock trip and James (my mate) had arranged a game in Waterville as a treat to himself and phoned up the club to book in, The pro said it would be x amount and that he'd pair him up with someone as he was a single so anyway he was on the putting green and his tee time had passed and no show from any potential playing partners when this guy comes out and asks if he is waiting for someone or would he mind if he and his mate joined him for a game.. With no one to play with my buddy says great no bother to which this guy says OK I'll get my playing partner and we'll get going. The guy comes out to the putting green and introduces his partner, yes the big JD, my mate was lost for words and said he was shaking on the 1st Tee as JD said to take the honor as he'd like to earn it. He said that JD is so ordinary not aloof or full of himself and just said he was in Ireland for r&r and he'd play a few golf courses on his trip, anyway after the game my mate was treated to a free bar and when he said he'd a dinner date with the wife and in laws JD told him to tell them to meet us at a certain restaurant and they all headed there and JD joined them and picked up the tab.. I'll get my mate in one of the boards outings to tell the story in full but basically to say that JD is a top top guy
Now that was worth filming
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Lads - this thread has me going deep
Here is a back story to why we have such a great relationship with all these golf stars in Ireland.
In Ireland in the late 80s - we didn't have big sport events - we didn't have Olympics , or big soccer games (just yet) , or sporting events. Golf was doing something very different and groundbreaking for Ireland.
And you have to admit ( a cigarettes company), Carrols were totally visionary in golf here and made Ireland the country it is in golf. But in truth and in a real Irish way, it was all about back handers. In true 80s / 90s style - it was probably cash
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/murphy-s-call-time-on-appearance-money-1.180072
Anyway - in the sun of Portmarnock 1990 - I'm looking at the game of golf by the dream of the Open Championship of 88 and 89 on BBC.
The winner Mark Calcavecchia (1989) is on the winner circuit - something that is a year long circuit and still is at this point - to a level we do not understand. You can make more money off the course then on.
Anyway - as a kid , I'm looking for autographs , gloves, balls - one of them annoying kids I hate in older age.
Coming off his round at 18 - Mark throws me a ball - a Maxfli - It was an amazing moment for me as a kid.
I've moved house 3 times since and I've got a good few things in golf over the years.
But - If I open the top drawer next to my bed - I can always grab my Mark Calcavecchia golf ball
Jaysus - that is 31 years ago :eek:0 -
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FixdePitchmark wrote: »Lads - this thread has me going deep
Here is a back story to why we have such a great relationship with all these golf stars in Ireland.
In Ireland in the late 80s - we didn't have big sport events - we didn't have Olympics , or big soccer games (just yet) , or sporting events. Golf was doing something very different and groundbreaking for Ireland.
And you have to admit ( a cigarettes company), Carrols were totally visionary in golf here and made Ireland the country it is in golf. But in truth and in a real Irish way, it was all about back handers. In true 80s / 90s style - it was probably cash
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/murphy-s-call-time-on-appearance-money-1.180072
Anyway - in the sun of Portmarnock 1990 - I'm looking at the game of golf by the dream of the Open Championship of 88 and 89 on BBC.
The winner Mark Calcavecchia (1989) is on the winner circuit - something that is a year long circuit and still is at this point - to a level we do not understand. You can make more money off the course then on.
Anyway - as a kid , I'm looking for autographs , gloves, balls - one of them annoying kids I hate in older age.
Coming off his round at 18 - Mark throws me a ball - a Maxfli - It was an amazing moment for me as a kid.
I've moved house 3 times since and I've got a good few things in golf over the years.
But - If I open the top drawer next to my bed - I can always grab my Mark Calcavecchia golf ball
Jaysus - that is 31 years ago :eek:
I would of been there my sister worked at carrolls at the time so free tickets , I remember when langer walked past the crowd was cheering yippee because of his yips ! Woosie was there too and I remember he was giving autographs to kids like me and chatting to everyone, seemed a really good guy0 -
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Ok Fix, I'll try and go 'deep' on this one.
My first exposure to golf was watching it on TV with my Dad. My first favourite player was Jose Maria Olazabal, mostly due to the name, the pronunciation of it fascinated me, allied to the fact his second name was my mother's first, all very exciting for a young lad watching him win the Masters in 1994.
Loved Woosy as well because he was small and temperamental. Nick Price also, always like his swing and manner. Payne Stewart beating Phil in the US Open of 99 also left an impression on me. As a kid anything unusual always sticks out and his plus fours look definitely did.
Probably the first tournament I remember watching properly was the 96 Masters, hated Faldo as a golfer, so boring, but loved everything about Greg Norman, from his swing to his overall demeanor and personality. His nickname and the hat didn't hurt either following on from Crocodile Dundee :pac:
Rory always reminds me so much of Greg, exceptional golfer (especially driver), but with their head screwed on realising there's more to life than golf. Greg is probably even more naturally talented than Rory, whereas Rory was born with a club in his hand much like Tiger, Greg I was reading recently didn't take up golf until after giving up on his surfing career at 15 :eek: He popped up to nearly win another open in his 50s
My Dad passed at the end of 1996, so I didn't actually watch the '97 Masters and always regret missing out on that monumental moment in the history of golf. Started watching again more closely from '99 and wanted to love Sergio from Medinah but he soon lost me.
Tiger, what can you say about Tiger?! 2000 was incredible and that holed chip/pitch at 16 in 2005 was my most joyous moment watching golf. In your life?!
Obviously a fan of Ernie considering my username
Probably found Phil the most entertaining of this time period however, never a dull moment with Phil the thrill! Also a fan of Furyk and Toms at this time, have to admire the shorter hitting guys who could compete through precision play. And Jim's swing was a joy in a time of the prototype swing.
Think I would have really liked watching golf when Seve and Trevino were in their pomp. Golf seems to be becoming a bit more diverse again lately in terms of characters and swings. Bubba, Byrson, Wolff, Johnson, Brooks and Morikawa are all interesting and different for varying reasons.
Missed out loads but there you go!0 -
I watched some seve, greg etc when very young, but aside from that bit, I'm later to golf than most others. I don't have the same level of emotional connection to players that seems to be here. I probably watched F1/bike racing and admired (at the time) the likes of senna, schumacher or valentino rossi in the same way that people here talk about golfers.
I always knew tiger was winning everything but didn't really get to see any of it and wasn't a golfer through all those years. Also missed rory's majors. I watch golf a lot now. I've still never seen (live) one of Rory's incredible streaks. If rory plays well one day, when I manage to turn it on live, then he falls apart. Numerious times when I arrive Rory goes into a collapse. I may be his jinx I suppose I've seen flashes of brilliance such as how he closed out the irish open a few years ago.
Bear in mind that I haven't been following as long or as closely as others, because my picks could be considered off, ie no seve, tiger, phil etc
All time favorite:
Speith (You're joking! Why? Not even nearly the best golfer in the field, but constantly gets it done when he's no right to. I compare this to the likes of, say, schumacher's early wins despite being in inferior cars to the best of the day)
Irish:
Paddy, Shane, Rory, Power, Mcguire, Meadow (anyone Irish, it doesn't matter I'll always root for whoever is in the field) Shane showed how good he can be by destroying the field in portrush, then went on the piss cancelling his golf plans and ending any period of top form instantly. I'll never forgive him for that, HOWEVER we'd probably all do the same thing ourselves :rolleyes:
USA
Would like to see finau win, other than that as mentioned above speith. Morikawa is great and the perfect antidote to the ball-goes-too-far mob who trout out whatever the commentators (failed golfers) tell them to think.
Rest of world
Hovland is great, liking that his is european (one of ours :rolleyes:)
No Time For:
Utterly hate Phil. Bryson. Billy Horschel. Dislike many more of the americans, Jt, bubba watson, wolfe, take your pick.
Newbies
Morikawa, Hovland as mentioned above.0 -
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RoadRunner wrote: »I've still never seen (live) one of Rory's incredible streaks. If rory plays well one day, when I manage to turn it on live, then he falls apart. Numerious times when I arrive Rory goes into a collapse. I may be his jinx
If you could stop watching golf from now until after The Masters it would be great, thanks !!:D:D 0 -
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