THWACK! The Golf Thread

[chefcraig]

I think the exception has something to do with his last name being Woods.

9 out of 10 TV ratings agree.

Pretty much the way my co-workers, everyone at the pub and I saw things. The headline "Tiger bounced out of Masters" doesn't quite hold the cache for CBS Television as "Woods still in contention for Sunday's broadcast," ya know?

The back-pedaling by Fred Ridley in various interviews was embarrassing to watch. And his fellow players seem to agree: LINK

Bottom line: He should have withdrawn from play.

[ashstralia]

yeah, baby!!!
congratulations on breaking the drought, adam. well done angel as well.

[chefcraig]

What a finish! Hats off to Adam, yet an equal tip of the hat to Angel for displaying the class of embracing the fellow not once, yet twice.

[ashstralia]

agree craig, angel is all class. what a great day in oz!!! people are calling for masters monday to be a public holiday 'ADAM SCOTT DAY'

the whole country is rejoicing; even the non golf nuts

[Zing!]

Congrats! Hats off and mugs up to the Aussies! And Van Halen is going to help you celebrate!

[Whorehey]

That was awesome.

[Whorehey]

Brandel Chamblee needs to think before he opens
his mouth. Saturday morning on Golf Channel it
sounded like he was questioning the way the Members
run their Tournament and how TW's issues on 15 Friday
were addressed. I wouldn't be surprised if Golf Channel is politely
asked to tell him to watch next years Masters with Gary McCord.

[ashstralia]

next year, adam puts the green jacket on jason.

how well did that young chinese fella hold himself? there's a future world beater. very impressive.

[Whorehey]

For a fourteen year old kid his demeanor in Butler Cabin talking to
Jim Nantz impressed me. Sounded mature beyond his years.

[chefcraig]

Brandel Chamblee needs to think before he opens
his mouth. Saturday morning on Golf Channel it
sounded like he was questioning the way the Members
run their Tournament and how TW's issues on 15 Friday
were addressed. I wouldn't be surprised if Golf Channel is politely
asked to tell him to watch next years Masters with Gary McCord.

Nicely put, friend. While McCord can be annoying as all hell with his forced attempts at humor, when he shoots from the hip there is a degree of honesty and experience coming from him. Chamblee on the other hand (much like 2-3 other "analysts" at GC) tends toward drawing attention to himself by making controversial commentary.

The upshot to Saturday's "performance" being that at one point, cooler heads must have prevailed during the afternoon and told the dipshit to put a sock in his mouth, as the post game show presented him entirely dodging all questions about his earlier remarks, being completely submissive and almost (yet not quite) apologetic.

Oh well, onto the U.S Open and the predictable boorish nonsense coming out of the not-so entertaining Chris Berman.

[chefcraig]

Friends, TPC Sawgrass is underway! Coverage started roughly an hour ago on Golf Channel, and will run between 1PM (EST) until 7PM this evening.

Believe it or not, I rate this tourney right up there with The Masters, along with that goofy, loud and bizarre match in the stadium course in Arizona.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

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[Nitro Express]

Friends, TPC Sawgrass is underway! Coverage started roughly an hour ago on Golf Channel, and will run between 1PM (EST) until 7PM this evening.

Believe it or not, I rate this tourney right up there with The Masters, along with that goofy, loud and bizarre match in the stadium course in Arizona.

I watched it. I think this summer I'm going to get into golf again. I burned myself out on it and now I have the desire to do it again.

[Fairwrning]

Wow..just saw a commercial for the Greenbriar classic in W.VA....Aerosmith is scheduled...I would be excited about this but being an older crowd I just figure it will be top 40 song after top 40 song..I wouldnt think this would a gig a band like Aerosmith would take....also scheduled..Kenny Chesney.

[Whorehey]

Ummm...Major weekend...

Chris Berman and Andy North in rare form.