@crazy-horse some of the shots he has hit this weekend, the fact he is that high (as in, I thought he'd be ranked better) is more surprising to me, for a kid of 12 he has a huge future ahead of him.
@taniwharugby said in Golf:
@crazy-horse some of the shots he has hit this weekend, the fact he is that high (as in, I thought he'd be ranked better) is more surprising to me, for a kid of 12 he has a huge future ahead of him.
I have only seen small snippets of him, but judging by that swing he looks pretty handy. There must be a shit load of young talent in the US for the kid to be ranked 135.
Edit: or maybe he hasn't played enough to get a decent ranking?
@crazy-horse yeah who knows, he is pretty small still, so once he gets bigger and can hit it further, he'll likely race up the rankings.
College golf is pretty big over there (as with most stuff I guess) so like most stuff with alot of access to large population base...but is littered with talented kids who can't make it.
I played golf here with a guy who got a scholarship to UCLA, highlight of his career was qualifying for the US Open at Bethpage in 2009, but just googled him, and looks like he is now coaching.
They came 2nd to the John Daly and John Daly Jnr, the latter another kid with some talent, I love John Daly, such a character!
@taniwharugby said in Golf:
@crazy-horse yeah who knows, he is pretty small still, so once he gets bigger and can hit it further, he'll likely race up the rankings.
College golf is pretty big over there (as with most stuff I guess) so like most stuff with alot of access to large population base...but is littered with talented kids who can't make it.
I played golf here with a guy who got a scholarship to UCLA, highlight of his career was qualifying for the US Open at Bethpage in 2009, but just googled him, and looks like he is now coaching.
They came 2nd to the John Daly and John Daly Jnr, the latter another kid with some talent.
Is it John Daly Jnr or John Daly II (I only ask as I don't know if there is a difference)
@taniwharugby said in Golf:
@hooroo have to be mid single figures-scratch?
The fact he is doing this in front of those galleries and cameras is impressive, I saw something yesterday citing he is ranked 135th amatuer for 11-13 yrs in the US.
I reckon his swing is more Rory than Tiger, but boy does he have Tigers swagger!
They reeled off six birds in a row this morning after hitting the lead earlier with a bird-bird-eagle start.
If he wants it, he'll go pro, and make a ton off sponsorship the moment he does.
Would be too many 11-13yo professionals.
Edit: quoted wrong post
1 month later
Damn you people, go back to your shanties! Haha
I reckon the message from Happy Gilmore is ringing true, particularly in the US, with them attracting new fans...some may not like them, but...
How good was Foxy's win tho?
Watched a lot of the tournament as the viewing time was pretty good for NZ but geez he didnt start to well last night and his 5 shot lead got down to two pretty quickly, partly due to missing a tap in par putt on the 4th. Came straight back with a birdie on the next - something he had also done for the previous 6 bogeys.
Ended up winning emphatically with a birdie on 18 for a 5 shot victory margin
@taniwharugby His Dad said Ryan's issue has always been he doesn't practice enough and relies too much on talent.
Don't know how true that is but says everything about the ex AB #10!
Great result. Picks up 460 ranking points and a nice little half mill Kiwi
Awesome result for Fox - not easy to be ahead from Day 1 with everyone else chasing.
His physique suggests he isn't in the gym every day - great to see!
25 days later
@taniwharugby that's like a video game
@taniwharugby said in Golf:
Damn
Pretty crazy final round to follow. Smith looked awesome early on but hit some truly awful shots off the tee on the back nine . His recovery and putting was amazing though. Just kept rolling in putt after putt.
Then on the island green par 3 17th he just fired one on the short side of the flag. Gutsy shot. Rolled it in for birdie. Then 18.....in to the water with his second before putting chip right on the money. Talk about clutch.
@taniwharugby said in Golf:
Damn
Pretty crazy final round to follow. Smith looked awesome early on but hit some truly awful shots off the tee on the back nine . His recovery and putting was amazing though. Just kept rolling in putt after putt.
Then on the island green par 3 17th he just fired one on the short side of the flag. Gutsy shot. Rolled it in for birdie. Then 18.....in to the water with his second before putting chip right on the money. Talk about clutch.
Watched live and was one of the most thrilling final rounds with so many in contention.
To be fair, he didn't go for that shot on 17, he said he accidently pushed it
22 days later
The 86th Masters starts tomorrow wooooooo
And Tiger looks a likely starter but think he said he will only confirm on the day. Been watching some of the practice coverage over the last couple of days and the crowds are all over him.
@taniwharugby said in Golf:
@hooroo how great would that be...while I expect in his mind, he only plays if he believes he can win, you'd have to think with as long out of the game as he has had, a top 10 would be outstanding!
Yeah fully. I actually think making the cut would be huge given the field.
Wow! How huge is the Tiger effect on golf!!! I just love it. Biggest story of the Par 3 contest was Tiger practising on main course.
PLayers are pumped he's back and know that they need to concentrate on their own game despite the Tiger Tide around them.
The tiger effect is insane .... for what it's worth, I don't think he'll make the cut.
Time is right for Cameron Smith / Scottie Scheffler for me.
Just been talking about this on the radio this morning ... still one of, if not the best, sporting moments I've ever watched live (on tv)
What a belter of an opening round. Set up for an awesome weekend. Big guns at the top (Smith, Scheffler, DJ), Rory not tanking his opening round like he has for the last five years (yet as I write this sentence he misses a 3ft par putt on 14), and of course Tiger muthafukkin Woods doing his thing. How. Good.
I'm such a giggly fan of what Tiger has done today, I can't stop reading about it.
Love this from him: “I felt good,” Woods said. “Once the adrenaline kicks in and I get into my own little world, I knew I should be able to handle business.”
14 months out, and being in contention of one of the greatest majors of the year is "handling business"
That's some mental toughness.
Sqqquuuueeeeee 
Schwartzel, playing with leader Scheffler has just holed out for 2 on 10 to move to -6, which is typically a tough hole, but he is still 5 back, although Scheffler has a tough up and down ahead of him on 10.
Smith sits on -5 through 12, Lowry-4 through 10 as the only other one right now in touch.