Most Overrated PGA Players?

[iacas]

Did you do this to provoke me???

No, and I encourage you to stay on topic.

I meant to sign that "Andy North"

There's a big difference between "over-rated" and "over-achieved." I've never heard anyone say much good about Andy North other than that he won two U.S. Opens, and that alone isn't a "rating" type comment. Just an "achieve" type comment.

"Andy North was one of the best golfers of the 20th century" is a "rating" type comment, and please, have you ever heard anything quite as silly as that?

[Ruari]

He won them back to back in the late 80's.

AmenCorner - I think you're confusing my post about Scott Simpson with someone else's about Curtis Strange.

Originally Posted by mikelz

Easy mistake to make - I honestly can't remember what either of them looked like. Which is most remiss of me.

[Ruari]

No, and I encourage you to stay on topic.

Hmmm. If I went off-topic I apologise but, of course, I was replying directly to one of your posts.

But you're probably right: as Monty is not a PGA Tour player, and never has been (as far as I'm aware) he shouldn't really be mentioned in this thread.

[BASHERBAKER69]

What about Hal Sutton? He won one major back in the 80s and was hailed as the next Jack Nicklaus with his stiff wristed swing. He could be considered to be overrated.

Stuart Appleby- a little overrated too.

[Ruari]

What about Hal Sutton? He won one major back in the 80s and was hailed as the next Jack Nicklaus with his stiff wristed swing. He could be considered to be overrated.

Early days yet - he's not that old and plenty others have already flattered to deceive.

[mikelz]

Dear Sergio Apologists,

This is the dumbest post ever.

[BASHERBAKER69]

What about Chip Beck?- you could ask whatever happened to him?...Duval will be like him in a few years time.

[Ruari]

This is the dumbest post ever.

I was going to take the poster to task for being mean to Mike until I saw who'd written it...

Confession - good for the soul, do you think?

[mikelz]

I was going to take the poster to task for being mean to Mike until I saw who'd written it...

I thought it was a better deal than giving myself negative points.

Thanks.

[JaY_B]

Back on topic please, ladies

[Jeepthrills]

I think the PGA Tour is much like most other sports in that they try to promote the "Next Great Player." The NBA did this unsuccesfully for years in trying to replace Jordan. The world rankings are pretty cut and dry, so if a guy gets to number 5 in the world, he had to earn his way there, but hype is different than ranking. Sergio is probaly the most hyped player that has never broken through big time on the PGA Tour. Matt Kuchar was the flavor of the month but never really played up to it. Other guys will come and go that are going to "dethrone" Tiger. Jason Day?

It would be interesting to see how the golf landscape would look if there had never been a Tiger Woods. Would Phil have won more? Would Sergio have a major? Would Ernie be number one? It's not quite as simple as moving everyone up one spot. Did some guys falter because they played in a final pairing with Tiger?

[Borf]

most overrated person in golf is phil mickelson

[DougM]

Colin Montgomerie- lots of Euro wins but he has nothing else to claim... majorless too.

[Ruari]

Colin Montgomerie- lots of Euro wins but he has nothing else to claim... majorless too.

He's not a PGA Tour player. Do you have anyone in mind who is?

[BASHERBAKER69]

Hey, leave Mrs Doubtfire alone!..he's achieved more than most.

[Ruari]

Hey, leave Mrs Doubtfire alone!..he's achieved more than most.

I'm not getting involved...

[Borf]

David Duval is underrated

[BASHERBAKER69]

hes rightly underrated though because he has not made a cut in a long time. He used to be a great player, but he seems now to be in a state of perpetual gofing turmoil, although i may be right in saying that he does not care anymore!