Comments on: Five Fearless Predictions for ‘08

By: JP Bouffard

JP Bouffard — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:22:04 +0000

I didn't read the entire comment thread, but your comments on the Ryder Cup had me thinking. I really think the US Team should set up Ryder Cup courses in a more straightforward, simple way, closer to a routine, "easy" tour event than a major.

I think the reason we're losing Ryder Cups is that, at least in aggregate, Euros are now better at coping with major championship conditions. Set it up a bit more like a birdie fest and watch Mickelson and others light it up.

I'm pretty sure many will disagree with me on this, but if you want the US Team to win, make the set up easier!

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:32:56 +0000

This is a good blog, I enjoy reading it. Thank you. I hope you are wrong about Boo Weekley, I could enjoy watching him. I watched him and his partner take second to Monty and his a few weeks ago. I think he surprised a few. Of course its not Cat Fishing

By: noot

noot — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:39:02 +0000

US Ryder Cup Team;
Tiger, Phil, Furyk, Zach, Mahan, Toms, Oberholser, Verplank, Glover, Ohair , Stricker and Cink.....and yes Jason Day, Mike Weir and Trevor Immelman will have huge breakouts this year!!

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:05:36 +0000

I am a golf fan, I love to play and I love to watch most. Even what is on the golf channel. There are only a few that I do not enjoy. Rory is one of those. He needs to go back to the minors and learn some humiliyy and respect. There are two others I have some doubts about but they have redeeming factors. I was not much in favor of VJ after what he did to Annica, and Monty after what he said about Tiger at the first. Monty has seemed to change his position and after seeing VJ with his son at the Fathers and Son's tournament I am changing my mind in his favor. I still think that he could have sucked it up and played with her. She was probably not going to be there for long, unless they let her compete from her Tees

By: LB

LB — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:41:57 +0000

A couple of things...

Sabbatini should have a terrible year in 2008 now that he is offically the least liked guy on tour after getting outed at the Target. BTW, how much influence does Nike have on the invites for that tourney? I'm not supposed to believe that Tiger would willingly invite him to play, am I?

I also think you are wrong about Tiger hoisting the Fed Ex Cup in 2008. He has never played much after the PGA in the past, and I believe he did it this one time so that his name would be on it as the inaugural winner. There is no reason to try and get on the Cup again, until someone else appears on it TWICE (unless Sabbatini wins it - then all bets are off).

By: Roy

Roy — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:54:02 +0000

Look for Brandt Snedeker to make a big splash on Tour this year.
This guy is the real deal. It wouldn't surprise me if he wins 2 or more this year.
He is a Nashville boy with both feet on the ground and he hit it running last year. He has the putting touch most of the big boys would kill for and can scramble with the best of them.
One big problem is his driver but if he figures that out, he can be scary good.

By: amen corner

amen corner — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:20:24 +0000

Look for mike Weir to bounce back and contend in majors this year. No more pain and swing has finally come together. Maybe the biggest darkhorse on the tour

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:22:52 +0000

I agree, the girles are good, but the guys are better. Being a guy they are what I aspire to. Just like Arnie and Jack, someone will come along to chalange Tiger.
Maybe it is the money, maybe they make a bit to much. If you can make between 4 and 5 hundred thousand for 2nd place why work so hard?
Just think how good Jacki might have been if he was serously chalanged.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:56:54 +0000

I agree the LPGA makes for much more compelling TV. I don't watch the PGA anymore. The PGA does nothing to encourage competition. Instead players like Fred Couples and others that are not able to compete against the top 10 continue to take spots that potentially younger players might occupy.

I think the PGA tour should have a rule that if you don't show up in the top 10 or even top 20 in a year, you lose your PGA tour card.

Its boring to watch the PGA, no one realistically can compete with Tiger, why would I watch. I know he can hit great shots, I can never hit them, what I want to see is competition, the players having to work hard to win. Not work hard to place 2nd onwards.

The PGA sucks, really it stands for the Pussy Golf Association.

By: JMD

JMD — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:44:58 +0000

Phil will win at least 1 Major. He has had success at Torrey Pines. I'm sick of everyone giving it to Tiger. Phil will be healthy and ready in 2008