Carolina Speed
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Don. Rory just can't seem to get both arms in the Green Jacket?
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A playoff between Rory and Justin Rose. All of Rory's brilliance as well as the demons that have plagued him in majors the past decade have been on display. This has been the roller coaster ride of all roller coaster rides. I'll be happy for Justin if he wins at age 44, likely his last chance to win another major, but come on Rory, get it done!!
Sean89
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For as bad as some of his shots were. Rory hit some stunners.
The Iron on the first par 3. Iron on 15. And wedge on the playoff hole . Especially after Roses shot.
The Iron on the first par 3. Iron on 15. And wedge on the playoff hole . Especially after Roses shot.
God, I love The Masters! So happy for Rory, his response to winning was so emotional, so powerful. With all the bs in sports and life in general, days like this are very special, even experiencing them vicariously. Thank you for this refuge.
Carolina Speed
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Yes. I nice way to spend the afternoon after Palm Sunday at church. Congratulations Rory. You earned it and well deserved. Now, it would complete my year if Jordan Spieth could somehow find his game and win the PGA. Having two career grand slam winners in the same year would be awesome!
Pure joy, happiness and relief:
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It was great to see Rory win. It was a bit much with the emotional tear jerk; however, he earned it despite typical mediocre putting and untimely poor wedges. There is no one in his class now nor perhaps ever that has his shot making ability. Tiger is/ was very close but was a more clutch putter. Rory is the rare combination of speed/ power and creativity. If he can continue to improve his putting with Brad Faxon and stay healthy he will be formidable for another 10 years w. multiple majors.
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Used to enjoy watching the last day or two of a major but alas since my TV satellite crapped out a few years ago and I didn't want to play their game I haven't been able to. Still been fun following it on this site. Happy for the kid.
Carolina Speed
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Although I was pulling for DeChambeau, I'm happy for McIIroy, but he's not in Tiger's class and certainly not the Goat Jack Nicklaus. Tiger dominated his era like no one, but he had help as no one really stepped up to battle him toe to toe in most cases.
Like Nicklaus, Woods had that killer instinct that Rory and quite frankly most of today's golfers don't have. In my opinion, most of today's golfers are spoiled by money and don't have the will to become a Nicklaus or Woods.
Nicklaus is The Goat and no one will ever touch him. I invite you to go back and look at Jack's history. He had more power and shot make ability than anyone ever, especially with the equipment he had to use. The clubs and particularly the ball is so much better than win Nicklaus played, yet no one has really gotten close to him, except Woods. Tiger came up short. Nicklaus once competed in a long drive contest in like 1969 and drove the ball 341 yards with a persimmon wood with the sweet spot the size of a dime. If Rory competed in the 60's, 70's, 80's he quite possibly wouldn't have any Majors using a persimmon wood and inferior ball. The talent wasn't as deep as it is now, but the quality of those that were at the top were much better.
McIIroy, and Woods would have had to beat the likes of Nicklaus 18 Majors, 19 second place finishes in Majors! Player 9 Majors, Watson 8 majors, Palmer 7 Majors, Trevino, 6 Majors, Seve Ballesteros 5 Majors, Ray Floyd 4 Majors.
When watching the Golf Channel this week they put some stat showing something about the Major winners and grand slams, they didn't even show Nicklaus' 18 Majors, 3 GS's. The started with Tiger's 15 and went down to McIIroy. It's like they've forgotten about the greatest golfer of all time, and it's not really close.
Nickalus finished -5 and a tie for 6th place at the 1998 Masters at 58 years old!
Jack Nicklaus is the Goat and always will be! Talk about clutch putting. Look at this putt. He's like 79 years old here.
Like Nicklaus, Woods had that killer instinct that Rory and quite frankly most of today's golfers don't have. In my opinion, most of today's golfers are spoiled by money and don't have the will to become a Nicklaus or Woods.
Nicklaus is The Goat and no one will ever touch him. I invite you to go back and look at Jack's history. He had more power and shot make ability than anyone ever, especially with the equipment he had to use. The clubs and particularly the ball is so much better than win Nicklaus played, yet no one has really gotten close to him, except Woods. Tiger came up short. Nicklaus once competed in a long drive contest in like 1969 and drove the ball 341 yards with a persimmon wood with the sweet spot the size of a dime. If Rory competed in the 60's, 70's, 80's he quite possibly wouldn't have any Majors using a persimmon wood and inferior ball. The talent wasn't as deep as it is now, but the quality of those that were at the top were much better.
McIIroy, and Woods would have had to beat the likes of Nicklaus 18 Majors, 19 second place finishes in Majors! Player 9 Majors, Watson 8 majors, Palmer 7 Majors, Trevino, 6 Majors, Seve Ballesteros 5 Majors, Ray Floyd 4 Majors.
When watching the Golf Channel this week they put some stat showing something about the Major winners and grand slams, they didn't even show Nicklaus' 18 Majors, 3 GS's. The started with Tiger's 15 and went down to McIIroy. It's like they've forgotten about the greatest golfer of all time, and it's not really close.
Nickalus finished -5 and a tie for 6th place at the 1998 Masters at 58 years old!
Jack Nicklaus is the Goat and always will be! Talk about clutch putting. Look at this putt. He's like 79 years old here.
