Benson22 wrote: Phil last year was huge. He is also huge and out of shape in the commercials for the pharmaceutical company he films with his kids.

wrcwolf wrote: Snedeker jumps to #4 in OWGR with win at Pebble. For the season, he has a 1st, (2) 2nds, a 3rd and a T23rd. He's already won $2,841,920. That would have ranked 27th on last season’s money list. Not a bad start to the season for him.

wrcwolf wrote: Snedeker jumps to #4 in OWGR with win at Pebble. For the season, he has a 1st, (2) 2nds, a 3rd and a T23rd. He's already won $2,841,920. That would have ranked 27th on last season’s money list. Not a bad start to the season for him.

wrcwolf wrote: I like it as well, but TV doesn't like it's stars exiting so early.

Tough to get a feel for the matches the first two rounds with so many on the course at the same time. If I was them, I'd offer 4 or 6 match groupings online. The cameras are already out there.

michael924 wrote: I thought tiger was "back" this year??? He is old news. Except to the tv ex and announcers who talk about him even when he is not playing or 10 shots off the lead with 5 holes to play.

^Agree. I don't like tiger, either. He just got outplayed in a match where both guys played well.

From now until he retires, a large part of whether he wins anything of note (a major), is gonna come down to can he still make putts.

wulfpackbaseball9 wrote:

^Agree. I don't like tiger, either. He just got outplayed in a match where both guys played well.

From now until he retires, a large part of whether he wins anything of note (a major), is gonna come down to can he still make putts.

PackChem91 wrote:

michael924 wrote: I thought tiger was "back" this year??? He is old news. Except to the tv ex and announcers who talk about him even when he is not playing or 10 shots off the lead with 5 holes to play.

I don't like Tiger, but the guy has "returned".  Certainly not to the level of his pinnacle, but he's surely back to "one of the best" in the world, which ain't bad.  If you recall, he's already won this year, at a good track.
As for matchplay...thats just the way it goes.  Its' one round, doesn't mean the best player always wins.  Neither he nor Howell made a bogey -- thats pretty strong....Howell just made a few more birdies, generally on very long putts.  He deserved to win.

Sec17WufPacker wrote:

PackChem91 wrote:

michael924 wrote: I thought tiger was "back" this year??? He is old news. Except to the tv ex and announcers who talk about him even when he is not playing or 10 shots off the lead with 5 holes to play.

I don't like Tiger, but the guy has "returned".  Certainly not to the level of his pinnacle, but he's surely back to "one of the best" in the world, which ain't bad.  If you recall, he's already won this year, at a good track.
As for matchplay...thats just the way it goes.  Its' one round, doesn't mean the best player always wins.  Neither he nor Howell made a bogey -- thats pretty strong....Howell just made a few more birdies, generally on very long putts.  He deserved to win.

In order for him to return, he has to be the best in the world. And that means not getting his *** kicked the final day of every major. Seems to do well the first 2 days, then fades away.

ILMWolf wrote: Also another #1 seed is on the ropes... Luke Donald is 3 down thru 4 holes... Gotta love match play!

PackChem91 wrote:

wrcwolf wrote: I like it as well, but TV doesn't like it's stars exiting so early.

Tough to get a feel for the matches the first two rounds with so many on the course at the same time. If I was them, I'd offer 4 or 6 match groupings online. The cameras are already out there.

Yes, the TV execs had to be falling over in tears this evening.  3 of the 4 biggest draws in the world not around for Friday (including Mickelson, who of course wasn't even around for TH). 
I like the match play format, but lets face it, Mahan vs Coelsarts sure wont be very sexy.

One thing I did see though....Russell Henley is tough. Looked completely non-plussed as he took out Schwartzel, who'd been playing pretty darned well.
Other thing is Jason Dufner is not at the level he was last year.  Has struggled in every event he's entered so far.

SidsSouljahBoy wrote:

PackChem91 wrote:

wrcwolf wrote: I like it as well, but TV doesn't like it's stars exiting so early.

Tough to get a feel for the matches the first two rounds with so many on the course at the same time. If I was them, I'd offer 4 or 6 match groupings online. The cameras are already out there.

Yes, the TV execs had to be falling over in tears this evening.  3 of the 4 biggest draws in the world not around for Friday (including Mickelson, who of course wasn't even around for TH). 
I like the match play format, but lets face it, Mahan vs Coelsarts sure wont be very sexy.

One thing I did see though....Russell Henley is tough. Looked completely non-plussed as he took out Schwartzel, who'd been playing pretty darned well.
Other thing is Jason Dufner is not at the level he was last year.  Has struggled in every event he's entered so far.

My friend who follows golf like religion and is a damn good player think Russell Henley is going to be really good. Especially for future Ryder Cup teams. Doesn't seem to even know what pressure is. Dufner could easily be a guy who peaked for a short period and variance is catching up to him.

wrcwolf wrote: McIlroy drops out after 27 holes (+7 on way to missing cut) citing wisdom teeth issues and not mentally focused. Imagine he'll get ripped a fair amount by the press. Not a good start to the season for the World #1.