Tiger's chip shot at The Masters
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I think Furyk holing his sand shot in the first playoff hole of the 2001 WGC - NEC Invitational vs. Tiger Woods was just as incredible.
(Not to mention the time I holed a 220 yd, 3 wood for a double - bogey 7 on #18 and forced a playoff with Dingbat Dilmore.)
(Not to mention the time I holed a 220 yd, 3 wood for a double - bogey 7 on #18 and forced a playoff with Dingbat Dilmore.)
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Rumor is: They are currently trying to buy the footage from Agusta National. I wonder how much they will want for the footage? Especially since The Masters have been thinking about making thier own ball.
Rumor is: They are currently trying to buy the footage from Agusta National. I wonder how much they will want for the footage? Especially since The Masters have been thinking about making thier own ball.
I have been an athlete all of my 26 years and still am today, but actually had never played a round of golf. That is, until last week. I've finally found some time, and a buddy talked me into joining him for the day. I figured it would be in my best interests for my profession to finally learn the game. I must say, I've watched golf all these years, and watched as friends, family, everyone got obsessed. I really didn't appreciate how hard it was.
That is........until I went out and played. I about broke half the irons over my head, my knee, or the golf cart 40 yards away as I tossed them. Man, that chit was difficult. I will grab a few lessons and hit the range.
The beatiful thing is, no matter how hard and frustrating it was, I felt the beauty. After probably 200 shanked balls, I had the one perfect swing, the 150 yard shot to the pin that I put (by luck or the grace of God) 5 feet from the pin. I think it's a feeling I will chase for a while now. I am officially addicted to golf.
(and yes, of course I missed the f ckin 5 foot putt...would have been my first par :cursin: )
That is........until I went out and played. I about broke half the irons over my head, my knee, or the golf cart 40 yards away as I tossed them. Man, that chit was difficult. I will grab a few lessons and hit the range.
The beatiful thing is, no matter how hard and frustrating it was, I felt the beauty. After probably 200 shanked balls, I had the one perfect swing, the 150 yard shot to the pin that I put (by luck or the grace of God) 5 feet from the pin. I think it's a feeling I will chase for a while now. I am officially addicted to golf.
(and yes, of course I missed the f ckin 5 foot putt...would have been my first par :cursin: )
...............................................................saint said:
yep you could easily be hooked.
your right about the beauty of it. Just takes that one shot where you see the potential. That can get you for sure.
The other side is being on the golf course early in the morning or late afternoon. Its just peacefull and relaxing.
There are two things at play here.
First, the chip Tiger hit was an incredibly hard shot, with very little chance of success. It had to be hit EXACTLY perfectly to catch the slope and roll. It's hard to impart much spin (therefore control) on the shot as it's so close to the green and, as you know, Augusta's greens are slick as hell.
Secondly, the enormity of the situation. To visualize that type of shot and pull it off while attemplting to win the F'n Masters is insane. An average player would be hoping to simply save par by trying to keep the chip from going into the bunker or going too far past the hole.
Tiger has an unusual flair for the dramatic. That shot was similar to one Davis Love holed a couple of years earlier, but Davis wasn't tied for the lead at the time.....a great shot indeed!
First, the chip Tiger hit was an incredibly hard shot, with very little chance of success. It had to be hit EXACTLY perfectly to catch the slope and roll. It's hard to impart much spin (therefore control) on the shot as it's so close to the green and, as you know, Augusta's greens are slick as hell.
Secondly, the enormity of the situation. To visualize that type of shot and pull it off while attemplting to win the F'n Masters is insane. An average player would be hoping to simply save par by trying to keep the chip from going into the bunker or going too far past the hole.
Tiger has an unusual flair for the dramatic. That shot was similar to one Davis Love holed a couple of years earlier, but Davis wasn't tied for the lead at the time.....a great shot indeed!
saint said:
Saint, I too have been an athlete for 27 years and never played golf, until last month. Then I bought some clubs and started at the range. Since then, I have played almost every day, whether at the range, or on the course, taken lessons, upgraded my clubs to PING irons, Callaway Woods/Driver/Hybrid, Odyssey 2-Ball putter, and read about 1000 pages of books on golf. I did tally my first Eagle (on a Par 5 500 yard hole) earlier this week and am closing in on shooting 90 (with a few Mulligan mishits in there).
Just warning you, its a slippery slope.
:thefingerkosar said:
no, saw it live a/h. thought it was neat to have on the site to look at whenever i felt like it and share it with those who didn't see it yet.
christ!
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Bombs said:
:topic: Congrats on taking up a great sport. The following is not directed at you, it is a general statement...
I never understood people taking mulligans. It does not give you a true reflection of where your game is at. 1 mulligan can take 2 or 3 strokes off your game and if you use multiple, well an 89 could just as easy been a 94. I've let people talk me into mulligans in the past and at the end I'm always adding 2 or 3 strokes in my head...
Also I never understood the people who cheat, especially when there is no money involved. I mean when the guy was in the woods and in a trap and he putts out on the hole and looks at you and says 5, when you know it was at least a 6 or 7. he does that a few holes a round and all of a sudden he's shooting 6 or 7 strokes less than he actually did. How do you get a sense of satisfaction with that?
:soapbox:
kosar said:
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kosar
at least you said please.
thats a sign of signifigant improvement.
