Forum: Tour Talk

dbleber: Well lets have everyones picks for the US Open. According to the pros after the practice round, it's going to be a hard one to win. My pick: Sergio Gracia - has't won a major( seems to be a benefit lately) - playing great What's your call? Denny...

The new Nike "Sledgehammer" ad, once again featuring "Frank" the headcover but this time with David Duval: http://www.nike.com/nikegolf/ignite/index.html?ads

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Another first... http://www.golfdigest.com/newsandtour/index.ssf?/newsandtour/20040520womensbritish.html

For becoming the first Mexican-born player to win on the LPGA tour. Unfortunately her take-home pay is exactly 1/10 of what Sergio got for winning on the men's side. No wonder more women want to play on the PGA Tour. The gap just keeps getting wider. Something has to change. :shake

WHOAH!!! http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9432420^3102,00.html

Take a look at this, I wonder what Vijay is thinking: http://tsn.ca/golf/news_story.asp?id=81797

dbleber; Just a quick congrats to Phil Mickelson! Class act. Denny

Let's have a few predictions on the top three at this year's Masters. At this point, Mike Weir does appear to be a good pick for winning the Masters or even finishing in the top 10. He's been peppering his scores with boggies, and double boggies and his last round scoring average of late is...

Congrats to Mickelson for finally taking the monkey from his back and shooting it in the temple. What a dramatic win!!!! Dan

Or is it bad performances by the players? Looks like the course is chewing up the field through most of 3 rounds. Mickelson is sharp, but I still don't get the "he's gonna win it" feeling. Rose gives it all back to the course and the field? Holy cow... This is a great Masters. Dan

Here I am in San Jose, a relatively short drive from Pebble Beach. My wife and I will be visiting the course in a few days. We plan to walk the course and I will purchase a pin flag for later auction at one of Ottawa Golf's tournaments. For you who may be shivering back home, you will be warmed...

Mike Weir is sitting at +5 with a projected cut-off at +4........everyone think bad thoughts on those still out on the course.......someone needs to have a really bad round

I'm assuming Arnold will be not be playing this weekend, this Friday will be quite emotional, I'm sure I'll be full of goosebumps. I tried to post a pic of Arnie's practice round but was not able too.

Sounds like they could have hosted this tourney right here in Ottawa rather than Norway!!! http://www.tsn.ca/golf/news_story.asp?id=79100

I think Hootie is still living in the '60's: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/04/1078378913496.html I mean, c'mon - I thought the Masters was supposed to be about GOLF. Besides, it's the PGA that is supposed to set the dress code for tour events - not this overblown windbag!

Tiger is now even after 3 holes, he got a birdie and an eagle.

So, does Mike Weir have a chance in repeating as Master's Champ? Is Adam Scott for real? Or will Tiger battle excuses for bad play and win his first major in two years? John Daly barely made it there, will he be a factor? Let's hear it guys......

Is John Daly actually gaining mass as the round progresses? I'd swear that over the first few holes he's put on at least 30 lbs. Guys got some serious talent though... Dan

Hey guys, go to this link and you can watch #17 at Sawgrass and watch the pros shake in their panties, hopefully all of your bosses will not read this post: http://www.pgatour.com/multimedia/liveat/liveat17

Wow Anybody see the leaderboard yet? Davis Love is 6 over after 7 holes. 4 bogies a double and 2 pars. :shake Good thing is I think we all picked him in the fantasy pool. :-)

Was listening to the Jim Rome show today and heard that Mike Weir has been told by IMG (Tiger's management company) that he (Mike) is not allowed to sign any pictures at the Masters of Tiger putting the green jacket on his shoulders... How retarded is that? Anyone hear anything more of this????

The menu has been set, and it has a distinctly Canadian flavour (pun very much intended): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040309.wweir09/BNStory/Sports/ Can't say I've ever had rack of caribou before. Please don't tell me it tastes like chicken!

you gotto see the new Nike Ignite driver ad with Tiger and Frank. It's hilarious. Driver is too big to fit in Frank's ..... will be aired soon, maybe not.

Heard on the Jim Rome show yesterday. Ken venturi is coming out with a new book in which he claims Arnie cheated in 1958 to win the masters. Your thoughts? Sour grapes? Book selling? Relating facts? :jitter

This course is stunning to look at on TV. I must say. I've been watching golf since I took it up 5 years ago, and it is so esthetically pleasing to the eye that I just want to leave my wife and kids and go there (unless they are insane enough to come along). But I have to say that the...

Only one word to discribe the Ford Doral Playoff Hole today: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Transexxual to play in the Austrailian Women's Open http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Golf/News/2004/03/02/367627-ap.html

Any opinions on Davis' decision not to play until someone was given the boot? I say golf is not the place for this kind of heckling (during the swing). I also dont think Love (or Tiger or any golfer) has the right to say who stays and who goes. That should be up to tournament security and those...

I know that Mike Weir is the sentimental favourite, but I'm picking Darren Clarke this week. He's a silent killer in match play with no fear of the big guns.

What a great finish yesterday at the Nissan Open. I really thought that off green chip was going in. What a spectacular finish that would have been. He pulled it off anyway. :)

On his way to his seconded Nissan open championships, Mike Weir birdied 3 of the par 3's and pared the first one that is the most difficult hole in the course today. Is Mike on his way for his seconded Masters' championships? go Mike go :groupwave

Gotta love the finish at the Buick. Way to go Big John!! :thumbup What a great bunker shot on the extra hole. For a big ball hitter, he sure does hit it soft when he needs to. :bigcheek

CBS really dropped the ball today. With John Daly one behind Cink and in the middle of the 18th fairway - a par 5, they cut away. This after having missed the first half hour of their scheduled coverage for an NCAA BBall game. As it is, John eagled the hole and Cink got a par. Big excitement,...

This hole is unique for the partying and the basketball style cheering. Great fun to watch and listen to. The rowdies are suprisingly respectfull during setup, but once contact is made WooHoo! The players expect it here, but here alone. I would not think it would be good for golf to have this all...

Boy, Lefty (Mickelson) was sure trying to give away the Hope yesterday. Thankfully for him that Kendall messed up too, and Haas and Kaye ran out of holes. As much as I love to watch him swing a club, I'm almost convinced that he will never win a major. He just doesn't have the killer instinct. ...

:walkin By The Golf Central Newsroom - June 25, 2003 Tiger Woods walks from the practice green to the first tee, picks up the official scorecard, meets the volunteers keeping score, then waits for the starter to announce his name before hitting his opening tee shot. He wouldn't mind seeing...

They aren't ruling it out... http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/golf/20040120-0901-sport-golf-open-wie.html

Michelle Wie is playing in the Sony Open this week. Any predicitons as to how she will fair? I believe she will make the cut this time.

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Great article about Mike Weir and the possible menu for the Masters dinner next year from pgatour.com.

I only heard about this in the paper today, did anyone see it live, was it as cool as it sounded. Has anyone on this forum ever done anything like this before, just wondering. http://www.mikeweir.com/mediaworld/detail.sps?mwid=28958&sid=450&lid=1

All it takes is one shot... http://www.pgatour.com/u/ce/multi/0,1977,6876594,00.html

I have read from a few pros (Mickelson being one) that if Tiger were married with kids he wouldn't have nearly as much focus in his golf game, and wouldn't win as much. I guess we'll find out soon.

I think it was the right thing to do although the way the event ended was rather bizarre.

Check out the jerseys Mike Weir had done for the rest of the guys of the International squad. Ya gotta love it, I know i'll be watching. Go Weirsy and the rest of the International squad. :Canadian http://www.mikeweir.com/mediaworld/detail.sps?sid=450&lid=1&mwid=28482

Glen Hnatiuk's improved play at the end of the season means he finishes 124th on the money list and will get to keep his PGA tour card next season (just barely). Nice going! Also, we'll be seeing another Canadian on the tour next year. David Moreland IV finished in 18th place on the Nationwide...

How can they justify giving first round byes to Micheel & Curtis over VJ??? One lucky Major each does not propel them to that level :nono :nono Ernie & Mike fine but not those two (yet)!!! Yes, I'm prepared to eat those comments (with gravy & melted Cheese)