2019 FedExCup Playoffs

[Vinsk]

52 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

 It’s almost like when Koepka wants to win, he wins. And if he doesn’t win, he’s damn close. When was the last time he played a tournament where he probably wanted to win really bad and laid an egg? I guess the ‘18 Open but even then he rebounded after an awful start. 15 million reasons to motivate him this week so yoI know he’s all in.

The 2019 Masters.

[ChrisP]

4 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

The 2019 Masters.

He finished 2nd. That’s not laying an egg.

Again, didn’t say he “always wins” when he wants to win, but he seems to either win or come damn close.

Edited August 22, 2019 by ChrisP

[Vinsk]

41 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

He finished 2nd. That’s not laying an egg.

To Koepka it is. If he wants to win and doesn’t , he laid an egg. He dunked a ball into the water on the final stretch at The Masters. Egg.

Edited August 22, 2019 by Vinsk

[70sSanO]

16 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

To Koepka it is. If he wants to win and doesn’t , he laid an egg. He dunked a ball into the water on the final stretch at The Masters. Egg.

No disrespect, but you are calling out Brooks Koepka for laying an egg by finishing second at the Masters from behind a keyboard.

Brooks is a stud so I really doubt you would say that directly to his face.  Not even DeChambeau is that stupid.

John

[billchao]

22 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

No disrespect, but you are calling out Brooks Koepka for laying an egg by finishing second at the Masters from behind a keyboard.

That's not what @Vinsk is saying. He's saying from Koepka's point of view, because his goal is to win the major, not winning is considered a failure.

23 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

Brooks is a stud so I really doubt you would say that directly to his face.  Not even DeChambeau is that stupid.

That's ridiculous. Because he's golf big people should be afraid to say words to his face? What's he going to do, hit someone for pointing out that he didn't win the 2019 Masters?

[70sSanO]

55 minutes ago, billchao said:

That's not what @Vinsk is saying. He's saying from Koepka's point of view, because his goal is to win the major, not winning is considered a failure.

Some people here seem to personally know Brooks perspective, But I can’t recall him ever saying he laid an egg for not winning the Masters.  I think he said Tiger played good.

I would guess he was pretty ticked (you can use any other appropriate word) and used maybe more than a few expletives with his water shot and missed putts, but laying an egg?

John

 

[Vinsk]

2 hours ago, 70sSanO said:

No disrespect, but you are calling out Brooks Koepka for laying an egg by finishing second at the Masters from behind a keyboard.

Brooks is a stud so I really doubt you would say that directly to his face.  Not even DeChambeau is that stupid.

John

With all due respect, I made my living as a pit fighter for many years. Trained in Kickboxing and MMA as well. Brooks I can handle. You’re being silly though as you totally missed my point as it was pointed out. I simply answered the question as had Brooks ever laid an egg ( not win as Brooks sees it) when he wanted to win. Brooks has made it clear he plays to win majors first and foremost. He was in second place and laid an egg on 12 and cost him that win. Relax.

 

Edited August 23, 2019 by Vinsk

[ChrisP]

He seems to at least be expanding his horizons now to try and win WGCs and FedEx Cups...not just majors. Maybe one day he’ll take the 3M Championship seriousl....ehhh...maybe not.

[Jay28]

I think one of Brooks or Rory will win the $15m this week... possibly Rahm could challenge them.

 

[70sSanO]

Schauffele pulled a rabbit out of his hat on 17 and 18 to get to -11.  I saw him on Feherty the other day.  Nice kid.

John

[70sSanO]

Today seemed like a Saturday.  I think the pairings based on score helps with the intensity.

I like the competition between the top players with the new format.  But it does eliminate half the field from any contention.  Except for the highlights, such as Reavie’s hole In one, it is as if no one else is playing.  Then again they just have to show up to get $500k.

John

Edited August 24, 2019 by 70sSanO

[ChrisP]

Wish they would have started the leader at Even instead of -10 so it felt more like a US Open instead of a Canadian Open. But all jokes aside, I like the format so far.

[Golpher123]

What is the purpose of rectangular hole in lake on 11th hole at East Lake?

Here is the picture of this on top left.

Thanks

Edited August 24, 2019 by Golpher123

[70sSanO]

In retrospect, if they do get 30 holes in tomorrow, it may be a blessing that Tiger missed going to East Lake.  He would have started a lot of strokes out of the lead, and playing 25+ holes on Sunday would be brutal on his body.

John

[Shindig]

Such a tease a few hours ago.  I put on the TV and heard that Tiger has a real chance to win this thing.  I thought I had given up on his chances to win the Fed Ex Cup almost a week too soon.  Sadly, I discovered it was a replay of last year's final round, which I enjoyed re-watching.  

[iacas]

2 hours ago, Golpher123 said:

What is the purpose of rectangular hole in lake on 11th hole at East Lake?

Overflow/drainage/water cycling.

[70sSanO]

1 hour ago, Shindig said:

Such a tease a few hours ago.  I put on the TV and heard that Tiger has a real chance to win this thing.  I thought I had given up on his chances to win the Fed Ex Cup almost a week too soon.  Sadly, I discovered it was a replay of last year's final round, which I enjoyed re-watching.  

That walk up 18 was better than anything we’ll see this year.  I loved re-watching Rory’s reaction to the enormous crowd following Tiger.  That whole sequence was so surreal.

John

[iacas]

6 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

That walk up 18 was better than anything we’ll see this year.

At the TC? Yes.

Tiger at Augusta was better than the ‘18 TC. 😉