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@Snowy said in Golf:

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@voodoo its on the internet, if you can't trust that shit, what can you trust?

Ali popping up at about 5th in 2007 was interesting. He was about 65 and already chronically ill. Anyone know who paid him so much as an athlete about then?

Is there another Ali that I don't know about?

Google says he sold most of his image rights in 2006

The retired heavyweight fighter originally known as Cassius Clay will receive $50m (£28m) from the New York firm CKX, in return for an 80% stake in his licensing company, Goat - an acronym derived from his self-chosen soubriquet, the Greatest Of All Time. He and his fourth wife, Lonnie Ali, will retain control of the remaining 20%.

@mariner4life said in Golf:

I've just read a quick article on the rise and fall of Jordan Spieth. I feel like golf is full of these. A guy emerges who looks like the new the guy, and then they slide away. Spieth almost won back to back masters. Won a US open. Won the British Open. And that win was his last tournament win. 2017. He's now 92nd in the world. Dropped off the face of a cliff.

Looks like Jordan read that same article and it's got him mighty angry!!

Fuck you, Cliff!

7 under
5 under
Par

I'll reserve judgement

@Duluth said in Golf:

Google says he sold most of his image rights in 2006

Nice work. That would explain it. A lot of money for a bunch of pics but some of them are iconic.

To get back to golf - did anyone see the final round by Fox in Saudi? He was playing with DJ, I think, but I missed it.

@mariner4life I see David Duval in the field getting cut with a +7, but still better than John Daly (and Mickelson).

Two stroke lead for Spieth with a round to play.

@Snowy think they were together in the 3rd round, not the final round.

He ended 6th = and DJ winning.

@Chris-B
Berger wins it -18 after 72.
Unless Spieth aces the par 5 18th, but comms don't seem to be entertaining that idea for some strange reason.

@delicatessen Just turned it on to catch Spieth playing the 18th.

I'm a consistent slicer, but a hook into that sea would pretty much be compulsive!!!

Jordan ends up 3rd equal, which isn't quite the next big thing, but not a car crash.

Tiger Woods in surgery after car crash, say LA County Sheriff's Department

Tiger Woods is in surgery after suffering "multiple leg injuries" in a car crash in Los Angeles, California.

The LA County Sheriff's Department said that it "responded to a single-vehicle rollover" accident in which the "vehicle sustained major damage".

American Woods, 45, had to be "extricated from the wreck" by firefighters and paramedics.

Woods' agent Mark Steinberg said: "He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support."

Patrick Reed courting controversy again...

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

Patrick Reed courting controversy again...

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That clip looked very dodgy

@kiwipie it did, the last one that people went off on, I wasnt bothered by it.

And in other news (I suspect this is mostly American fans, there are some right nutters on the PGA pages hate for de Chambeau, hate for Koepka, for Reed, for the PGA after they pulled an event from Trumps course)

Golf is hard

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

Golf is hard

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i would need a box of balls for that hole alone.

@mariner4life Did you see Dustin Johnson's shot to the 17th that hit the flag and shot sideways into the water - hilarious but must make a player feel like smashing his clubs.

Westwood is really taking the job seriously of taking the "best player never to win a" title from Montgomery - at aged 47. Yet another runner up and another tournamant where just posting a 70 (which would have been his worst round of the week) would have won him the title.

I may have missed it but I can't see any mention from you golf tragics of Mickelson becoming the oldest ever major winner - one months shy of his 51st birthday?

@dogmeat said in Golf:

I may have missed it but I can't see any mention from you golf tragics of Mickelson becoming the oldest ever major winner - one months shy of his 51st birthday?

Pretty crazy and from 115th in the world rankings so not fancied in any way - his 6th major and almost 8 years since the last one (and over 17 years since his 1st).

@kiwipie said in Golf:

@dogmeat said in Golf:

I may have missed it but I can't see any mention from you golf tragics of Mickelson becoming the oldest ever major winner - one months shy of his 51st birthday?

Pretty crazy and from 115th in the world rankings so not fancied in any way - his 6th major and almost 8 years since the last one (and over 17 years since his 1st).

Shades of Jack winning the Masters

never been a fan of Phil, but anytime dudes older than me win stuff, its great!!

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

never been a fan of Phil, but anytime dudes older than me win stuff, its great!!

Indeed, I'm quitting my job and going pro now!

It was an odd final round, neither Brooks nor Louis really fired a shot, and Mickelson could afford to play within himself down the stretch.

As such there wasn't really a 'moment'. It was just solid play from Phil while his challengers kept making mistakes.

FFS he’s hardly geriatric at 50.

Barely any physical disadvantage and experience wise he wins.
The only non injury reason other older guys stop winning is because they get comfortable, rich and lazy

@taniwharugby said in Golf:

@kiwipie it did, the last one that people went off on, I wasnt bothered by it.

And in other news (I suspect this is mostly American fans, there are some right nutters on the PGA pages hate for de Chambeau, hate for Koepka, for Reed, for the PGA after they pulled an event from Trumps course)

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Is he allowed to move dead foliage, or is courting trouble by fiddling so close to the ball?

@crucial said in Golf:

FFS he’s hardly geriatric at 50.

Barely any physical disadvantage and experience wise he wins.
The only non injury reason other older guys stop winning is because they get comfortable, rich and lazy

Yeah, it was telling when Phil had the longest drive of the day. Does age mean anything in golf?

@barbarian said in Golf:

It was an odd final round, neither Brooks nor Louis really fired a shot, and Mickelson could afford to play within himself down the stretch.

As such there wasn't really a 'moment'. It was just solid play from Phil while his challengers kept making mistakes.

Yeah, it was rather odd. Koepka made so many mistakes, it's amazing he ended up even close.

@siam you can move dead foliage, but if the ball moves, you incur a penalty

@majorrage said in Golf:

Does age mean anything in golf?

Not as much as other sports. Phil might be a little slimmer these days, but he hardly looks like he works out. He is fit and well, unlike Tiger with his bad back (pre-accident Tiger I mean). A lot of it is mental, he seems to really enjoy competing

@tim did you hear what Bryson was saying?

Was odd it sounded like he had metal spikes on, I thought everyone was all soft spikes?

Bit amusing really as I think plenty think he is a bit of a douche too!

@taniwharugby No idea what he said. I take it those guys don't have much time for each other!

@majorrage If true that's a dick comment, especially from the guy who came 38th...

@catogrande said in Golf:

@majorrage If true that's a dick comment, especially from the guy who came 38th...

It's pretty funny if they're chummy, a dick move if not! Judging by the reaction, I'd say they're not..

@voodoo said in Golf:

@catogrande said in Golf:

@majorrage If true that's a dick comment, especially from the guy who came 38th...

It's pretty funny if they're chummy, a dick move if not! Judging by the reaction, I'd say they're not..

I fucking can’t stand Bryson. He’s just a fucking tool.

Hatiest.

@voodoo I did a google yesterday trying to find out what the comments might be. Couldn't find anything but there were plenty of links suggesting bad blood going back a few years.

@dogmeat I've seen a few places state it was similar to what was described above.

Am wondering if this is all a bit scripted.

They'd be a great pairing for the Ryder Cup though

Devastating for John Rahm. Way out in front and even a hole in one, but has to withdraw after testing positive for Covid.