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 01:33AM

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 01:48AM

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 01:54AM

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 02:23AM

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 02:43AM

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 09:19AM

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 02:08PM

denishurley wrote: »

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

Chekky fecker slowing up play

TrapperChamonix · 13-11-2014 02:47PM

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 03:50PM

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 04:19PM

slave1 · 13-11-2014 04:38PM

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

cairny · 13-11-2014 04:44PM

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 05:45PM

LuckyGent88 · 13-11-2014 06:45PM

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 06:49PM

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 06:59PM

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 07:19PM

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

Golfgraffix · 13-11-2014 07:28PM

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 09:00PM

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 01:44PM

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 02:06PM

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

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