Golf World Golf thread

[Bluechip66]

Check her Instagram feed. She's extraordinary.

Maybe a little extra cash helps also

 

[AmericanCrow]

Maybe a little extra cash helps also

Little AC ever gets that good he is only allowed to date ones with hot divorced moms.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Reed stayed steady and got a few breaks.

Jordan started to far back

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I have just lost interest in the game of golf.
FFS. Of all the people to win a jacket.

 

[Trucker Tiger]

I have just lost interest in the game of golf.
FFS. Of all the people to win a jacket.

Hopefully he goes the same way as Willett.

 

[Bluechip66]

Oh well,, Congrats reed....goddammit

Rory u owe me you bastard!

 

[AmericanCrow]

I think Rickie will grab 1 this year

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Fair to say Thomas won many friends in the gambling community today

 

[toxic]

As good as this event is, the 18th is a dud closing hole, compared with the rest of the course.

Agreed,

Fairway bunkers need to come into play more - bigger holes so its basically impossible to reach the green.
Should be a 200+ yard shot into a sloping green for the title

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

What happened to Spieth's drive on 18?

 

[toxic]

I have just lost interest in the game of golf.
FFS. Of all the people to win a jacket.

He was bloody amazing - I have a new respect for him - tuff as nails down the stretch

 

[toxic]

What happened to Spieth's drive on 18?

Caught a branch sadly

 

[peternorth]

They call him captain America. Seriously


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[Magnum27]

This article may explain why he is not well liked.


https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/t...n/news-story/230d5a5a42a3fbf4b022b57ef8ff18e4


MASTERS champion Patrick Reed wasn’t a fan favourite, and likely never will be.
The reputation of Reed, among much of the golf community, was that of a person whose prodigious ability was overshadowed by some less-than-tactful comments and actions.

A stunning win at the 2018 Masters may be what Reed needed to turn the perception of him around — and there’s a good chance that can happen — but there’s a reason why his win wasn’t quickly received with joy from some fans of the sport.

It’s because Reed is still haunted by his past.

On Sunday (AEST), the day before he won it all, Reed was asked why he thinks so many people were rooting against him.

“I don’t know. Why don’t you ask them?” Reed said.

“I mean, I have no idea, and honestly I don’t really care what people say on Twitter or what they say if they are cheering for me or not cheering for me. I’m out here to do my job, and that’s to play golf. I feel like if I’m doing it the right way, then that’s all that really matters.”

Reed claims he doesn’t know why he’s been viewed as such a divisive figure in the golf community, but the American has a long track record of controversial and offensive comments and actions.

COLLEGE ‘CHEATING’


While Reed was initially a signee at the University of Georgia, he was dismissed from the team for allegedly cheating and stealing from his teammates.

In author Shane Ryan’s book, Slaying the Tiger: A Year Inside the Ropes on the New PGA Tour, he revealed details about Reed’s alleged actions, writing that the young golfer cheated by trying to hit a better position ball that wasn’t his, reporting incorrect scores, and potentially stealing upwards of $400 from a teammate.

Reed's Masters winning putt

1:30
Reed denied the allegations, saying he was dismissed because of alcohol-related violations, but a statement from Jason Payne, the assistant golf coach at Georgia, seemed to back up the claims.

“While getting to know Patrick through the recruiting process as a coach, a few character issues came to light, that we as coaches thought we could help Patrick with... There is no doubting the ability of Patrick as a golfer, it was Patrick as a person that we chose not to associate with. The story that has been reported by Shane Ryan is an accurate account of his college career at UGA—including the suspicions held by his former teammates.”

‘I AM A TOP-FIVE PLAYER IN THE WORLD’

That’s a bold statement. It’s even bolder when you’re just 23 years old, and haven’t played in a major.

Reed had won the Wyndham Championship in 2013, before taking the Humana Challenge and WGC-Cadillac Championship to open 2014. It was an impressive start to a budding career, but he maybe took it one step too far, declaring himself a top-five player in the world.

“I just don’t see a lot of guys that have done that, besides Tiger Woods, of course, and, you know, the other legends of the game,” Reed said after the WGC event.

Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates with the trophy.Source: Getty Images
“It’s just one of those things, I believe in myself and — especially with how hard I’ve worked — I’m one of the top-five players in the world. To come out in a field like this and to hold on wire to wire like that, I feel like I’ve proven myself.”

That overconfidence saw many cheer for any failure he would endure. Reed didn’t make the cut in five of the next eight tournaments, including the Masters and British Open.

Reed was never able to shake off the brash comment, nor was he able to live up to his own billing. Many hoped he’d fail.

THE HOMOPHOBIC SLUR AND OTHER CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS

That sentiment increased after Reed uttered a homophobic slur to himself at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China.

After missing a putt, Reed was caught on camera saying to himself, in frustration, “Nice f***ing three-putt, you f***ing f***ot”

Reed apologised for the coments, and seemed sincere, but a reputation was began to build.

That reputation perhaps led to him not getting a free relief after he hit a shot into the bushes in early 2018. Reed addressed that on the day, saying to the gallery, “I guess my name needs to be Jordan Spieth, guys.”

Reed wins US Masters

3:52
An off-the-cuff comment, it was taken more seriously that it would’ve been if someone else had said it, because Reed and Spieth publicly didn’t get along. Reed and Spieth had been longtime Ryder Cup partners; a tournament where the new Masters champ had some eventful experiences.

THE RYDER CUP STORIES

Reed earned the nickname ‘Captain America’ for his antics at the Ryder Cup.

One famous moment came when Reed went up against Henrik Stenson, putting his finger to his lips to shush the crowd, as a means of celebration. Reed enjoyed it so much that he turned that image into a silhouette, which he placed on his belt buckle.

In 2015, an ESPN poll of 103 golfers revealed who would be the least likely golfer to be helped in a fight. Reed finished second in that poll.

This was seemingly backed up by a story Spieth told of his Ryder Cup partner, after Reed trash-talked vice-captain, Tiger Woods.

“Tiger goes, ‘Don’t worry, Patrick, you only need 74 more wins and 14 more majors.’ And then I go, ‘Patrick, you can’t talk sh** to him, because you can’t even talk sh*! to me. You need two more majors and four more wins to get to me!’” Spieth revealed to Golf Digest.

Spieth mentioned that Woods is generally soft-spoken, and not braggadocios about his achievements, but Reed made the golf legend say something out of character.

“You don’t really hear Tiger talk about everything he’s dropped,” Spieth said, “but he used it there, because he was just like: ‘Screw this guy. I’m using this right now. Who is this guy?’”

While Reed had the potential to be a loveable ‘bad boy’ of golf, all of his actions piled on one another made him a disliked figure in the sport for some time. The fact that his actions and comments hadn’t completely been backed up by his performance made it even tougher for him to be likeable by colleagues and fans alike.

That may all change with his Masters win. Maybe golf wasn’t ready for someone with the confidence of Reed, but his ability to finally back it up with a major gives his attitude some much-needed legs. He finally walked the walk.

“Honestly, I don’t ever regret anything I really say,” Reed said after his Masters win. “I stand by my comments; I feel I’ve played some golf I needed to play in order to get to where I want to be, and that’s to be the best golfer in the world.

“I’m just happy to (achieve) one of my biggest goals ... to win a major.”

 

[Satan]

This article may explain why he is not well liked.


https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/t...n/news-story/230d5a5a42a3fbf4b022b57ef8ff18e4


MASTERS champion Patrick Reed wasn’t a fan favourite, and likely never will be.
The reputation of Reed, among much of the golf community, was that of a person whose prodigious ability was overshadowed by some less-than-tactful comments and actions.

A stunning win at the 2018 Masters may be what Reed needed to turn the perception of him around — and there’s a good chance that can happen — but there’s a reason why his win wasn’t quickly received with joy from some fans of the sport.

It’s because Reed is still haunted by his past.

On Sunday (AEST), the day before he won it all, Reed was asked why he thinks so many people were rooting against him.

“I don’t know. Why don’t you ask them?” Reed said.

“I mean, I have no idea, and honestly I don’t really care what people say on Twitter or what they say if they are cheering for me or not cheering for me. I’m out here to do my job, and that’s to play golf. I feel like if I’m doing it the right way, then that’s all that really matters.”

Reed claims he doesn’t know why he’s been viewed as such a divisive figure in the golf community, but the American has a long track record of controversial and offensive comments and actions.

COLLEGE ‘CHEATING’


While Reed was initially a signee at the University of Georgia, he was dismissed from the team for allegedly cheating and stealing from his teammates.

In author Shane Ryan’s book, Slaying the Tiger: A Year Inside the Ropes on the New PGA Tour, he revealed details about Reed’s alleged actions, writing that the young golfer cheated by trying to hit a better position ball that wasn’t his, reporting incorrect scores, and potentially stealing upwards of $400 from a teammate.

Reed's Masters winning putt

1:30
Reed denied the allegations, saying he was dismissed because of alcohol-related violations, but a statement from Jason Payne, the assistant golf coach at Georgia, seemed to back up the claims.

“While getting to know Patrick through the recruiting process as a coach, a few character issues came to light, that we as coaches thought we could help Patrick with... There is no doubting the ability of Patrick as a golfer, it was Patrick as a person that we chose not to associate with. The story that has been reported by Shane Ryan is an accurate account of his college career at UGA—including the suspicions held by his former teammates.”

‘I AM A TOP-FIVE PLAYER IN THE WORLD’

That’s a bold statement. It’s even bolder when you’re just 23 years old, and haven’t played in a major.

Reed had won the Wyndham Championship in 2013, before taking the Humana Challenge and WGC-Cadillac Championship to open 2014. It was an impressive start to a budding career, but he maybe took it one step too far, declaring himself a top-five player in the world.

“I just don’t see a lot of guys that have done that, besides Tiger Woods, of course, and, you know, the other legends of the game,” Reed said after the WGC event.

Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates with the trophy.Source: Getty Images
“It’s just one of those things, I believe in myself and — especially with how hard I’ve worked — I’m one of the top-five players in the world. To come out in a field like this and to hold on wire to wire like that, I feel like I’ve proven myself.”

That overconfidence saw many cheer for any failure he would endure. Reed didn’t make the cut in five of the next eight tournaments, including the Masters and British Open.

Reed was never able to shake off the brash comment, nor was he able to live up to his own billing. Many hoped he’d fail.

THE HOMOPHOBIC SLUR AND OTHER CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS

That sentiment increased after Reed uttered a homophobic slur to himself at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China.

After missing a putt, Reed was caught on camera saying to himself, in frustration, “Nice f***ing three-putt, you f***ing f***ot”

Reed apologised for the coments, and seemed sincere, but a reputation was began to build.

That reputation perhaps led to him not getting a free relief after he hit a shot into the bushes in early 2018. Reed addressed that on the day, saying to the gallery, “I guess my name needs to be Jordan Spieth, guys.”

Reed wins US Masters

3:52
An off-the-cuff comment, it was taken more seriously that it would’ve been if someone else had said it, because Reed and Spieth publicly didn’t get along. Reed and Spieth had been longtime Ryder Cup partners; a tournament where the new Masters champ had some eventful experiences.

THE RYDER CUP STORIES

Reed earned the nickname ‘Captain America’ for his antics at the Ryder Cup.

One famous moment came when Reed went up against Henrik Stenson, putting his finger to his lips to shush the crowd, as a means of celebration. Reed enjoyed it so much that he turned that image into a silhouette, which he placed on his belt buckle.

In 2015, an ESPN poll of 103 golfers revealed who would be the least likely golfer to be helped in a fight. Reed finished second in that poll.

This was seemingly backed up by a story Spieth told of his Ryder Cup partner, after Reed trash-talked vice-captain, Tiger Woods.

“Tiger goes, ‘Don’t worry, Patrick, you only need 74 more wins and 14 more majors.’ And then I go, ‘Patrick, you can’t talk sh** to him, because you can’t even talk sh*! to me. You need two more majors and four more wins to get to me!’” Spieth revealed to Golf Digest.

Spieth mentioned that Woods is generally soft-spoken, and not braggadocios about his achievements, but Reed made the golf legend say something out of character.

“You don’t really hear Tiger talk about everything he’s dropped,” Spieth said, “but he used it there, because he was just like: ‘Screw this guy. I’m using this right now. Who is this guy?’”

While Reed had the potential to be a loveable ‘bad boy’ of golf, all of his actions piled on one another made him a disliked figure in the sport for some time. The fact that his actions and comments hadn’t completely been backed up by his performance made it even tougher for him to be likeable by colleagues and fans alike.

That may all change with his Masters win. Maybe golf wasn’t ready for someone with the confidence of Reed, but his ability to finally back it up with a major gives his attitude some much-needed legs. He finally walked the walk.

“Honestly, I don’t ever regret anything I really say,” Reed said after his Masters win. “I stand by my comments; I feel I’ve played some golf I needed to play in order to get to where I want to be, and that’s to be the best golfer in the world.

“I’m just happy to (achieve) one of my biggest goals ... to win a major.”

Estranged from his parents

Noticeably absent are Patrick's parents, Bill and Jeannette, and his younger sister, Hannah, who reside in Augusta. They were not invited to his wedding in December 2012, which Jeannette believes is because she and Bill had suggested that Patrick was too young to get married. When Patrick made his Masters debut a few months later, they were not inside the gates of Augusta National. They've had no contact with their son since he got married, despite repeatedly emailing him and reaching out through intermediaries. A friend of Bill and Jeannette's had extra tickets to the 2014 U.S. Open, so with some trepidation, they went to Pinehurst No. 2 and followed Patrick throughout the second round. Justine was also in the gallery, but no words were exchanged. Walking up the 18th hole, Bill, Jeannette and Hannah were surrounded by police officers. They ultimately were escorted off the grounds and had their tournament badges confiscated by a USGA official who, according to Jeannette, said he was acting on Justine's wishes. (Patrick and

 

[AmericanCrow]

Had no idea of his background to be honest--holy crap he makes JT look like a saint.

Thanks for filling me in.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Now I wish his ball on 15 had found the water.

Also shows Fowler's class--he had to be gritting his teeth congratulating that guy.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Has Vijay's reputation on the tour improved?

 

[Pres]

Superb play down the stretch by each of Reed, Speith and Fowler. Any of the three would have been a worthy champion.

McIlroy clearly the biggest disappointment falling apart again under the Masters blowtorch. His putting stroke continues to look shakier and shakier - particularly on left to right putts.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

I got a chuckle out of this (bit of the Homer Simpson about it)

Could direct it at the coverage of virtually every golf tournament

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Great win. Those last few holes couldn't have be easy.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Has Vijay's reputation on the tour improved?

He plays mostly Senior events these days

 

[AmericanCrow]

I got a chuckle out of this (bit of the Homer Simpson about it)

Could direct it at the coverage of virtually every golf tournament

4 to many

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

Caught a branch sadly

Must have been a bad pull/push to be so far short of the fairway

 

[Lebbo73]

Must have been a bad pull/push to be so far short of the fairway

He pulled it inside or was trying to hit a fade. Spieth hit the only limb hanging out a mile from the trees. If it missed he probably finds the left side of the fairway or the second cut just left!