Comments on: Disappearance of the Big Five http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:21:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tom Watson | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five#comment-2342 Tom Watson | The Sand Trap Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:51:03 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/disappearance_of_the_big_five/#comment-2342 One of the PGA Tour's all time greatest players, Tom Watson compiled an amazing record in only a few short years. He won his eight majors in eight years and added some of golf's greatest moments. One of the PGA Tour's all time greatest players, Tom Watson compiled an amazing record in only a few short years. He won his eight majors in eight years and added some of golf's greatest moments.

]]> By: Bay Hill Invitational Preview | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five#comment-2341 Bay Hill Invitational Preview | The Sand Trap Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:32:33 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/disappearance_of_the_big_five/#comment-2341 The 2007 event will be called the Arnold Palmer Invitational but could easily be called the Tiger Woods Invitational as he goes for his fifth win here. The 2007 event will be called the Arnold Palmer Invitational but could easily be called the Tiger Woods Invitational as he goes for his fifth win here.

]]> By: Jeff http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five#comment-2340 Jeff Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:54:25 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/disappearance_of_the_big_five/#comment-2340 The "Big Five" was what everyone was talking about when Tiger was in his slump. Now that he's returned to his former self by crushing the competition it has become apparent again that its Tiger against everyone else. I don't think any of the so-called "Big Five" are going to assert themselves at this point. Vijay's 2004 was out of this world and repeating that now is a good thought but a little unrealistic. The "Big Five" was what everyone was talking about when Tiger was in his slump. Now that he's returned to his former self by crushing the competition it has become apparent again that its Tiger against everyone else.

I don't think any of the so-called "Big Five" are going to assert themselves at this point. Vijay's 2004 was out of this world and repeating that now is a good thought but a little unrealistic.

]]> By: golfanatic http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five#comment-2339 golfanatic Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:46:12 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/disappearance_of_the_big_five/#comment-2339 I agree totally with your article, and also with your feelings about Ogilvy and especially Luke Donald. I think golf performance is directly proportional to putting prowess more than any other aspect of the game, and I do NOT mean putts per round. I personally maintain my putting stats based on every time I use the putter, even from just off the green. I don't believe it's correct to "reward" poor GIR stats by inflating (lowering) putts per round stats. Keep an eye on the putting prowess of all the top pros. I agree totally with your article, and also with your feelings about Ogilvy and especially Luke Donald. I think golf performance is directly proportional to putting prowess more than any other aspect of the game, and I do NOT mean putts per round. I personally maintain my putting stats based on every time I use the putter, even from just off the green. I don't believe it's correct to "reward" poor GIR stats by inflating (lowering) putts per round stats. Keep an eye on the putting prowess of all the top pros.

]]> By: Bob Day http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five#comment-2338 Bob Day Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:53:26 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/disappearance_of_the_big_five/#comment-2338 I can't speak for the others, but do you suppose Phil is a bit bored. He has his two majors and can't seem to beat Tigre in a head on confrontation. Where does he go from here? Second, third are not interesting enough to keep him interested. Maybe some of the younger golfers will rise to the challange. I am with you, although I understand that Tiger may be the best it is boring when all else play for second. I can't speak for the others, but do you suppose Phil is a bit bored. He has his two majors and can't seem to beat Tigre in a head on confrontation. Where does he go from here? Second, third are not interesting enough to keep him interested. Maybe some of the younger golfers will rise to the challange. I am with you, although I understand that Tiger may be the best it is boring when all else play for second.

]]> By: Bob Day http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/disappearance_of_the_big_five#comment-2337 Bob Day Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:51:46 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/disappearance_of_the_big_five/#comment-2337 I can't speak for the others, but do you suppose Phil is a bit bored. He has his two majors and can't seem to beat Tigre in a head on confrontation. Where does he go from here? Second, third are not interesting enough to keep him interested. Maybe some of the younger golfers will rise to the challange. I am with you, although I understand that Tiger may be the best it is boring whenall else play for second. I can't speak for the others, but do you suppose Phil is a bit bored. He has his two majors and can't seem to beat Tigre in a head on confrontation. Where does he go from here? Second, third are not interesting enough to keep him interested. Maybe some of the younger golfers will rise to the challange. I am with you, although I understand that Tiger may be the best it is boring whenall else play for second.

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