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The Golf Tips Thread

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  • #152
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    Walter lemon wrote: »
    Even the fact that they do the preview and the build up on bbc its magic stuff

    Crazy the differences in odds on golfers, brian gay is 300/1 with pp and i got colsaertd at 90?
    well, just like us the bookies have different fancies/liabilities so i don't find it crazy at all tbh esp with the big outsiders


  • #153
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,982 ✭✭✭Degag


    Walter lemon wrote: »
    Even the fact that they do the preview and the build up on bbc its magic stuff

    Crazy the differences in odds on golfers, brian gay is 300/1 with pp and i got colsaertd at 90?

    I don't see what is so crazy about it tbh.


  • #154
    Walter lemon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Walter lemon


    Gay is still 300/1 with PP, why not back him there, if you can access it I suppose


  • #155
    Fanny Biscuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭Fanny Biscuit


    I've gone e/w on the following. Tom Watson 1000/1 tempted for a small e/w, will see tomorrow.

    Justin Rose 18/1
    Serigo Garica 40/1
    Jason Day 55/1


  • #156
    Username exists
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭Username exists


    Walter lemon wrote: »
    Gay is still 300/1 with PP, why not back him there, if you can access it I suppose

    I put my bets on, on sunday cant believe he drifted to 300/1. i couldn't believe he was 200 at the time but 300


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  • #157
    Walter lemon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Walter lemon


    He might be limping :)


  • #158
    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭Sean Quagmire


    after a hell of a lot of thinking i've done my each way bets:

    Way Westwood, Lee @ 28/1
    Day, Jason @ 60/1
    Way Garcia, Sergio @ 40/1
    Johnson, Dustin @ 30/1
    Kuchar, Matt @ 35/1

    I'll probably throw big on woods if he's on form come sunday.


  • #159
    FatRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭FatRat


    Kuchar 35/1 EW
    Colsaerts 100/1 EW
    Garcia 45/1 EW
    Bradley 20/1 EW

    And Rory to win @ 11/1

    Good luck!


  • #160
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    First round leader: Westwood @28/1,Ryan Moore @100/1

    Betting w/o Woods,Mich and Rory :(Betpack)
    Mahan @40/1 e/w 5 places
    Moore @90/1 e/w 5 places
    P.Hanson @40 e/w 5 places
    Westwood win only @18/1

    Already backed Kucher ante post win only.

    Looking at Sandy Lyle's swing tonight 8/11 about a score of 86 or more is tempting me.(Betpack)

    Top Dubutant : Scott Piercy @10/1


  • #161
    JLoftus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭JLoftus


    Fred Couples 13/8 to be the top senior player looks a great be to me! Going with a Large stake.

    his last 3 years hes finished 12th, 15th and 6th.. his only real opposition:

    1. Vijay Singh 27th, Missed cut, Missed cut.
    2. Bernhard Langer Missed cut, Missed cut, Missed cut.
    3. Tom Watson Missed cut, Missed cut, 18th.


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  • #162
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    JLoftus wrote: »
    Fred Couples 13/8 to be the top senior player looks a great be to me! Going with a Large stake.

    agree totally,fill your boots.


  • #163
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    JLoftus wrote: »
    Fred Couples 13/8 to be the top senior player looks a great be to me! Going with a Large stake.

    his last 3 years hes finished 12th, 15th and 6th.. his only real opposition:

    1. Vijay Singh 27th, Missed cut, Missed cut.
    2. Bernhard Langer Missed cut, Missed cut, Missed cut.
    3. Tom Watson Missed cut, Missed cut, 18th.

    Great spot. Don't have cojones at that price myself but it could be a steal. Hope it works out for you.


  • #164
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    Right.

    I have fancied Tiger for several months and I'm on at 13/2 since November.

    I would normally have a couple of savers but I just don't see the point this time round.

    Phil is the only other person I'd have an EW bet on as he loves it and is an unpredictable nutter but I don't think he can do it for 4 days.

    As I go through the field I'm just putting lines through players.

    For example, Dustin Johnson just can't win this event and should be 300/1 not 30/1.

    Lee Westwood should be good round here but we all know he lacks the bottle.

    Stricker and Snedeker would have been on my radar but have had recent injuries.

    Kuchar will only win if left out in front. I don't like his lack of killer instinct/bottle.

    I just think that nobody will touch Tiger.

    Gimme a player and I'll give you my reason as to why I don't think he can win.

    Garcia - bottle and putter.

    Schwartzel has been in form but now seems to be running out of it.

    Rory may give Tiger a run but it's unlikely with his current form/head space. Although at least he did hit some form last week but I don't think he'll do it over 4 days.

    I just think that over the last 3 years it's been more unpredictable. Nobody stands out as bringing in good form or momentum this year.

    I know there are a few players who MIGHT hit form this weekend and ARE capable of winning a Major ( Oosthuizen, Donald,Rory) but why take the risk.

    Tiger must be one of the safest EW bets for a long long time ?


  • #165
    loadwire
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭loadwire


    JLoftus wrote: »
    Fred Couples 13/8 to be the top senior player looks a great be to me! Going with a Large stake.

    his last 3 years hes finished 12th, 15th and 6th.. his only real opposition:

    1. Vijay Singh 27th, Missed cut, Missed cut.
    2. Bernhard Langer Missed cut, Missed cut, Missed cut.
    3. Tom Watson Missed cut, Missed cut, 18th.

    Couples knows his way around Augusta for sure. I'd say it's a tight enough call between him and Vijay, as the odds reflect. Apart from the last two years Singh has a really good record there too. This season he's been steady enough, nothing amazing but not missing cuts. If you put a gun to my head I'd probably fancy Couples but not enough to go in deep. A good spot though, those kind of bets can be really enjoyable to follow over the tournament.


  • #166
    AdpRo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭AdpRo


    All E/W

    Westwood
    Bradley
    Els

    Westwood 1st round leader

    Win

    Couples top senior


  • #167
    loadwire
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭loadwire


    fangee wrote: »
    Gimme a player and I'll give you my reason as to why I don't think he can win.

    You can always find a reason a player might not win. Tiger might not win if he doesn't drive it straight - he's 147th in driving accuracy stats.


  • #168
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    fangee wrote: »

    For example, Dustin Johnson just can't win this event and should be 300/1 not 30/1.

    Thats an outragous statement and surely if you believe he should be 300/1 you should be laying the bollox out of the 30/1

    I hate those outlandinsh remarks and they just remind me of that tool srfc from the horse racing forum!

    out of interest what makes you feel he should be a 300/1 shot?


  • #169
    Dolph Starbeam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,536 ✭✭✭Dolph Starbeam


    I seen someone either here or on the Masters thread looking for Steve Palmers picks from the Racing Post. Here you go.

    Keegan Bradley 2.5 Pts E/W

    Dustin Johnson 2.0 Pts E/W

    Bubba Watson 1.5 Pts E/W

    Hunter Mahan 1.0 Pts E/W

    Richard Sterne 0.5 Pts E/W


  • #170
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    redzerdrog wrote: »
    Thats an outragous statement and surely if you believe he should be 300/1 you should be laying the bollox out of the 30/1

    I hate those outlandinsh remarks and they just remind me of that tool srfc from the horse racing forum!

    out of interest what makes you feel he should be a 300/1 shot?


    So you're calling me a tool ? For suggesting that somebody is too short in price ?

    I'm nothing like the guy you mentioned. I have actually put somebody up to win as opposed to shooting down people without backing it up.

    I'm a big DJ fan but I could never see him winning this tournament. He doesn't have the short game in my opinion. I do see him winning the final major of the year though.

    But don't be calling me a tool for voicing my opinion.


  • #171
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    fangee wrote: »
    So you're calling me a tool ? For suggesting that somebody is too short in price ?

    I'm nothing like the guy you mentioned. I have actually put somebody up to win as opposed to shooting down people without backing it up.

    I'm a big DJ fan but I could never see him winning this tournament. He doesn't have the short game in my opinion. I do see him winning the final major of the year though.

    But don't be calling me a tool for voicing my opinion.

    it's very easy to pick out 1 player who won't win.The comment re:300/1 was stupid though.

    oh,you also said Westwood lacked bottle.Do you know how many comps he's won in his career?There are only 4 majors a year with approx 150 other competitors.To win a major you need luck as much as anything else.Westwood's only problem is his putting stroke and chipping isn't natural.He doesn't beleive in it but i think he has the bottle to win.


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  • #172
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    bobwilliams wrote: »
    it's very easy to pick out 1 player who won't win.The comment re:300/1 was stupid though.

    Can you refrain from calling me stupid for having an opinion.

    I think he is savagely under priced. End of. You don't have to agree.

    I have picked out more than one player who I think won't win and briefly explained why.


  • #173
    Slattsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    redzerdrog wrote: »
    Thats an outragous statement and surely if you believe he should be 300/1 you should be laying the bollox out of the 30/1

    I hate those outlandinsh remarks and they just remind me of that tool srfc from the horse racing forum!

    out of interest what makes you feel he should be a 300/1 shot?

    I lol'd :pac:


  • #174
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    fangee wrote: »
    Can you refrain from calling me stupid for having an opinion.

    I think he is savagely under priced. End of. You don't have to agree.

    I have picked out more than one player who I think won't win and briefly explained why.

    the comment was stupid,don't be sooo defensive,you could just say,'ok 300 was a huge exageration'

    anyway,did you lay him or what?


  • #175
    frat
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭frat


    Woods $100 @ 4/1
    McIlroy $50 @ 10/1
    Bradley $10 @ 22/1


  • #176
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    fangee wrote: »
    So you're calling me a tool ? For suggesting that somebody is too short in price ?

    I'm nothing like the guy you mentioned. I have actually put somebody up to win as opposed to shooting down people without backing it up.

    I'm a big DJ fan but I could never see him winning this tournament. He doesn't have the short game in my opinion. I do see him winning the final major of the year though.

    But don't be calling me a tool for voicing my opinion.

    You're getting very defensive, I didnt call you a tool whatsoever and am not sure how you even came up with that. What I said is that the type of outlandish comment is very similar to a type of post that I despise in general.

    There are arguments for and against Dustin but to say he should be 300/1 is pure ****e talk and we both know that. Its nearly as bad as simonsig being a 7/1 shot :P


  • #177
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,655 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    Back to the golf please! Use the report post function if you feel you need to.


  • #178
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    bobwilliams wrote: »
    it's very easy to pick out 1 player who won't win.The comment re:300/1 was stupid though.

    oh,you also said Westwood lacked bottle.Do you know how many comps he's won in his career?There are only 4 majors a year with approx 150 other competitors.To win a major you need luck as much as anything else.Westwood's only problem is his putting stroke and chipping isn't natural.He doesn't beleive in it but i think he has the bottle to win.

    Fairly big problems though, I think Westwood may be past his peak. 7 top 3 finishes in the last 5 years. He should really have won one by now if he was going to. Maybe he'll surprise us in his 40's, who knows!


  • #179
    Miley Byrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭Miley Byrne


    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    Fairly big problems though, I think Westwood may be past his peak. 7 top 3 finishes in the last 5 years. He should really have won one by now if he was going to. Maybe he'll surprise us in his 40's, who knows!

    His short game just will not stand up in Augusta. Whatever chance he has in the Open or US Open, I just cannot see him winning a Masters......ever.


  • #180
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    denisoc16 wrote: »
    His short game just will not stand up in Augusta. Whatever chance he has in the Open or US Open, I just cannot see him winning a Masters......ever.
    did you watch the masters last year?


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  • #181
    Miley Byrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭Miley Byrne


    bobwilliams wrote: »
    did you watch the masters last year?

    Yes, did he win it?


  • #182
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    denisoc16 wrote: »
    Yes, did he win it?

    No,Bubba Watson won.Thought you would have known that.


  • #183
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    westwood has his faults alright but ya have to hand in to him yesterday, he came back well after a terrible and even putted well


  • #184
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    redzerdrog wrote: »
    westwood has his faults alright but ya have to hand in to him yesterday, he came back well after a terrible and even putted well

    my point above was you don't get into the thick of it as he did last year and a few years before without having a very good all round game.
    Westwood without doubt has short game issues but imo everything he does is magnified,he has a very good short game just not amazing like the majority of the pro's.
    I said it before you've only 4 chances to win a mojor each year,all Westwood needs is a bit of luck.
    People who say he won't win one could well be right but look at some of the relative nobodys that have a major under their belt

    Btw, yes i am a big Westwood fan,coming back from 266th in the world,that must have took some hard work,imo, anyone who comes back from that has what it takes between the ears to win a major.


  • #185
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    redzerdrog wrote: »
    Thats an outragous statement and surely if you believe he should be 300/1 you should be laying the bollox out of the 30/1

    I hate those outlandinsh remarks and they just remind me of that tool srfc from the horse racing forum!

    out of interest what makes you feel he should be a 300/1 shot?
    redzerdrog wrote: »
    You're getting very defensive, I didnt call you a tool whatsoever and am not sure how you even came up with that. What I said is that the type of outlandish comment is very similar to a type of post that I despise in general.

    There are arguments for and against Dustin but to say he should be 300/1 is pure ****e talk and we both know that. Its nearly as bad as simonsig being a 7/1 shot :P

    I'm not very defensive. I just don't liked being called a tool as your above quote clearly states.


  • #186
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    fangee wrote: »
    I'm not very defensive. I just don't liked being called a tool as your above quote clearly states.

    what do you think of your 300/1 comment now.............???


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  • #187
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    bobwilliams wrote: »
    the comment was stupid,don't be sooo defensive,you could just say,'ok 300 was a huge exageration'

    anyway,did you lay him or what?

    Like I said - can you refrain from calling me stupid. Why are you getting digs in just for the sake of getting the last word ?

    As for your second suggestion - You don't need to advise me as to what to say.


  • #188
    bobwilliams
    Registered Users Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭bobwilliams


    fangee wrote: »
    Like I said - can you refrain from calling me stupid. Why are you getting digs in just for the sake of getting the last word ?

    As for your second suggestion - You don't need to advise me as to what to say.

    simple Q......Do you accept your lay of 300/1 was a bit high?like about 250 points high? Not a dig....just a Q.


  • #189
    premierstone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,706 ✭✭✭premierstone


    fangee wrote: »
    I'm not very defensive. I just don't liked being called a tool as your above quote clearly states.
    fangee wrote: »
    Like I said - can you refrain from calling me stupid. Why are you getting digs in just for the sake of getting the last word ?

    As for your second suggestion - You don't need to advise me as to what to say.

    You were never called a tool and you were not called stupid ( at least not in this thread), comprehension skills and golf analysis are two things you may need to work on ;)


  • #190
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    premierstone wrote: »
    You were never called a tool and you were not called stupid ( at least not in this thread), comprehension skills and golf analysis are two things you may need to work on ;)

    Nothing wrong with my comprehension skills and what do you know of my golf analysis ?

    Seems like some of you guys prefer to bitch rather than talk golf.

    Is there not a bitching thread for ye ?


  • #191
    jjll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭jjll


    jaysus this is a golf tipping thread not moaning about what you do or said !!!!!!!!!!!


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  • #192
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    jjll wrote: »
    jaysus this is a golf tipping thread not moaning about what you do or said !!!!!!!!!!!


    Correct. And the guy who put up Fred Couples as top senior at 13/8 must be feeling confident at the moment.


  • #193
    JLoftus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭JLoftus


    fangee wrote: »
    Correct. And the guy who put up Fred Couples as top senior at 13/8 must be feeling confident at the moment.

    Very :) had another nibble last night with ladbrokes @ 4/6, fingers crossed


  • #194
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,655 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    Last warning to everybody - Use the report post function if you feel you need to.


  • #195
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    fangee wrote: »
    I'm not very defensive. I just don't liked being called a tool as your above quote clearly states.

    I think I have figured it out you must really be srfc because that is the only way you could fathom that the above clearly states I called you a tool.

    you made a ridiculous statement and was called on it and then started bitching about name calling. end of


    Back to the golf:
    so what should have the best of conditions today late or early starters?


  • #196
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    TrueDub wrote: »
    Last warning to everybody - Use the report post function if you feel you need to.

    sorry only seen this please delete previous post if necessary.


  • #197
    jjll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭jjll


    Phil gone no chance


  • #198
    blindside88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭blindside88


    Got some good markets on paddy power, got on mcilroy to be top gb and Irish player at 9/4 (still has a chance) , tiger or mcilroy to win 3/1 (not looking bad) and I lumped on mcilroy to be top Irish golfer 1/2 (surely free money)


  • #199
    fangee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 786 ✭✭✭fangee


    Good morning mouth piece Bob.

    See this is not a 5 furlong sprint.

    Yes I'd still be happy to lay him.

    Do you feel a small bit silly now ?


  • #200
    Nuri Sahin
    Site Banned Posts: 26,456 ✭✭✭✭Nuri Sahin


    Paddypower will refund bets on Tiger (I imagine it's pre-tourney only, though not 100% sure) if he is to get DQ'ed.


  • #201
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    fangee wrote: »
    Good morning mouth piece.

    See this is not a 5 furlong sprint.

    Yes I'd still be happy to lay him.

    Do you feel a small bit silly now ?

    Lol calling yourself a mouth piece now:o

    I won't be engaging with you any further as you appear to be incapable of having your opinion challenged without cries of name calling etc.

    If you are willing to back up your idiotic statement and lay dustin at 300/1 I will gladly take you up on it, just let me know what the max stake you will take up the offer


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