With Tiger's return in the 2009 WGC Accenture Match Play, was there really any doubt he'd come out swinging. He started birdie-eagle. I mean, come on. His approach on #1 was within 5 ft. His approach on #2 was a conceded eagle. Tiger's back and he's ready to win. Do you think he will?
He's always said that he will never enter a tournament he doesn't think he can win. He proved that with his first round of the Accenture Match Play. He pummeled over Brendan Jones 3&2. However, in the second round, Woods faced Tim Clarke, a player Woods took out two years ago in match play.
Tiger didn't seem to be playing as well as he usually does, especially only on the second day of a tournament. His knee wasn't bothering him so it wasn't the physical aspect of the game, at least that's what he was saying. You have to think that due to his absence of tournament play for so long, his mind wasn't prepared. Tim Clarke took Tiger out with a 4&2 victory.
All in all, Tigers return was what I expected. He thrilled the crowd with incredible shots here and there, including his hole-out from the sand on the 15th, reminding us of last year's match play agains J.B. Holmes, but he couldn't close the deal, which isn't at all a let down.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Phil Needs A Makeover
The newer and younger generation of golfers have established a stylish look fit for the PGA Tour. Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas, even some older players like Sergio Garcia can pull it off. However, some cannot.
Phil Mickelson should stick with his old ways when it comes to dressing himself. I know his wife has taste, yet I don't understand how she can let him walk out of the house in the morning with the outfits he puts on. When he wore clothes that fit him, you could still see Phil's man-breasts, tighter clothes are surely not going to hide those and it's not like he wouldn't perform well. I think he should stop trying to fit in with everyone else and dress like the old Phil. So do us all a favor, Phil, change your clothes.
Phil with some clothes that don't fit:
Phil Mickelson should stick with his old ways when it comes to dressing himself. I know his wife has taste, yet I don't understand how she can let him walk out of the house in the morning with the outfits he puts on. When he wore clothes that fit him, you could still see Phil's man-breasts, tighter clothes are surely not going to hide those and it's not like he wouldn't perform well. I think he should stop trying to fit in with everyone else and dress like the old Phil. So do us all a favor, Phil, change your clothes.
Phil with some clothes that fit:
Phil with some clothes that don't fit:Monday, February 9, 2009
Charlie Axel Woods
Instead of hoisting up another Buick Invitational trophy on Sunday, Tiger Woods and wife Elin welcomed their first son into the world, Charlie Axel Woods. Tiger went public with the story today on his website:
No. He's Tiger Woods.
Elin and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our son, Charlie Axel Woods, who was born on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009. Both Charlie and Elin are doing great and we want to thank everyone for their sincere best wishes and kind thoughts. Sam is very excited to be a big sister and we feel truly blessed to have such a wonderful family. I also want to thank our doctors, nurses and the hospital staff for their personal and professional care. We look forward to introducing Charlie to you at the appropriate time, and again thanks from all of us for your kindness and support.When their daughter Sam Alexis was born it didn't seem to bother him too much as far as competitive golf was concerned. In the seven tournaments played, he had four wins, one T2, one T6, and one T12 including a PGA Championship title, WGC title, and Tour Championship title, in which he earned the inaugural FedEx Cup. Now with baby Charlie in the mix, along with the rehabilitation of his knee, is there too much on Tiger's plate coming into his 2009 season?
No. He's Tiger Woods.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Watney Drives Home To Victory
The Buick Invitational ended with drama when Nick Watney made a 4 ft birdie putt on #18 to win by 1 stroke. He played solidly all day, but never really looked like he was making moves to put himself in contention. The biggest momentum swing came late in the round at the par 3 #16 when Rollins couldn't convert his up-and-down for par from the greenside bunker and Watney sunk a 38 ft snake-of-a-putt for birdie, producing a 2-shot swing leaving both tied at the top with two holes left. Watney birdied two of his last three holes to help take home the trophy.
Most of the attention seemed to be on Camilo "Spiderman" Villegas as he was the crowd favorite all day. He's a young star maturing in the lime-light of the PGA Tour and has plenty of potential to be a double-digit winner in the near future. But today wasn't his day. Camilo was only a shot behind at this point, but shot himself out of the tournament with a bogey on #17.
The Tournement ended with Watney earning just his second career victory and a check to take home of $954,000.
P.S.
Does anyone think that Aaron Baddely needs to cut his hair already?
Most of the attention seemed to be on Camilo "Spiderman" Villegas as he was the crowd favorite all day. He's a young star maturing in the lime-light of the PGA Tour and has plenty of potential to be a double-digit winner in the near future. But today wasn't his day. Camilo was only a shot behind at this point, but shot himself out of the tournament with a bogey on #17.
The Tournement ended with Watney earning just his second career victory and a check to take home of $954,000.
P.S.
Does anyone think that Aaron Baddely needs to cut his hair already?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Random #2
My brother emailed me a story a while ago of David Feherty telling a story of the most extraordinary shot he has ever witnessed. I found it on YouTube and it's even better with visuals. When he reaches the part of the story that involves Ernie Els, it is censored out what Ernie actually says...what he says is "F*** Me!" If you saw this shot, you'd say the same thing, at least I would.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Random
I was browsing through InGolfWeTrust.com and saw this hilarious clip from Happy Gilmore, thought I'd share it.
Charles Not In Charge
Putting. It's THE MOST important part of the game. There's a saying, "Drive for show, Putt for dough." You can hit every fairway and every green, but if you can't finish it up with the those key putts, you will not produce wins. That was the case for Charley Hoffman yesterday in the Final Round of the FBR Open.
Hoffman's putting the last 2 holes in regulation were as bad as his haircut. He rammed a 4 ft birdie putt on #17 5 ft passed the hole - luckily he made the par putt coming back. On #18, he had an 8 ft birdie putt to, at the time, tie Kenny Perry for the lead,which hopefully he was unaware of. If his putt on #18 drops, Perry bogey's and Hoffman claims victory.
Buuut he didn't. He parred, Perry bogeyed, and a Sudden Death Playoff was forced. The two players went back to the 18th tee with hopes of out-playing each other. Their drives were awful. Perry reached the fairway bunker, just as he did in regulation. Hoffman also reached a fairway bunker, but with a significantly shorter approach. Both second shots weren't anything to brag about, much less their third shots. Once again, it came down to putting, but there was no victor decided yet. So back to #10. Well, once again, both players miss VERY makeable birdie putts. So now, to #17.
Hoffman scrapes around to finally find himself with about a 30 ft birdie putt. As he's reading the putt you can just tell that something isn't right. He's a great player, don't get me wrong, he won the Bob Hope Classic in 2007 so we know he is capable of winning on the PGA Tour, but when there is a big-time putt to be made he just doesn't look comfortable. He doesn't look like he knows he has the confidence to make it. After his pre-shot routine, Charley approaches his putt and missed it, tapping in for par and slowly walking to the edge of the green to watch Kenny Perry's ball drop into the cup for the win. Hoffman had 3 prime and opportune moments to take the FBR Open away from Perry, but his putter failed him.
Hoffman's putting the last 2 holes in regulation were as bad as his haircut. He rammed a 4 ft birdie putt on #17 5 ft passed the hole - luckily he made the par putt coming back. On #18, he had an 8 ft birdie putt to, at the time, tie Kenny Perry for the lead,which hopefully he was unaware of. If his putt on #18 drops, Perry bogey's and Hoffman claims victory.
Buuut he didn't. He parred, Perry bogeyed, and a Sudden Death Playoff was forced. The two players went back to the 18th tee with hopes of out-playing each other. Their drives were awful. Perry reached the fairway bunker, just as he did in regulation. Hoffman also reached a fairway bunker, but with a significantly shorter approach. Both second shots weren't anything to brag about, much less their third shots. Once again, it came down to putting, but there was no victor decided yet. So back to #10. Well, once again, both players miss VERY makeable birdie putts. So now, to #17.
Hoffman scrapes around to finally find himself with about a 30 ft birdie putt. As he's reading the putt you can just tell that something isn't right. He's a great player, don't get me wrong, he won the Bob Hope Classic in 2007 so we know he is capable of winning on the PGA Tour, but when there is a big-time putt to be made he just doesn't look comfortable. He doesn't look like he knows he has the confidence to make it. After his pre-shot routine, Charley approaches his putt and missed it, tapping in for par and slowly walking to the edge of the green to watch Kenny Perry's ball drop into the cup for the win. Hoffman had 3 prime and opportune moments to take the FBR Open away from Perry, but his putter failed him.
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