Who has the best short game in PGA?

[Three Putt]

  JaY_B said:

You joke, but John Daly is one of the most naturally talented golfers around, his short game is also superb.

Exactly...even with his biggest gut to date, JD still is remarkable with the wedges, you wouldn't believe it unless you saw it, ....effortless.

Too bad his putting, driving, and approach shots ....stink.

[r7 425]

Miguel Angel Jimenez is pretty amazing--hes the best 3wood off the fringe player ive evr seen

[nykfan4life]

  BASHERBAKER69 said:

Corey Pavin, hands down!

  BASHERBAKER69 said:

Severiano Ballesteros, hands down!..lol

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[Cahal]

I'll take Philly Mick for the best shortgame. Everyone knows Tiger is the best player overall but I remember watching a tournament last year I believe and the announcers were talking about a subject like this about who was the best when they're all playing at the top of their game and I believe it was Johnny Miller echoing Butch Harmon who had said that Phil has the best game when he's at his absolute best. They all said Tiger was the best overall but that all things being equal Phil had the most talent.

That's what I've always thought too its just that nobody comes even close to Tiger as far as desire for improvement, dedication and mental toughness and I think that stuff matters as much as talent or short game in the end.

Oh and that reverse flop shot was siiiiiiick....who else could do that really

[iacas]

Neither of these answer the question. Again, are you just typing for the sake of typing? Name dropping?

  r7 425 said:

I saw Sabbatini at Oakmont at the practice green by the range...you wouldnt believe the crowd he drew while hitting soft flops and 1 skippers that stopped on a dime out of the rough and the sand...he stood out there and was putting on a show...he looked a lot better than anyone else i saw there that week at chipping and putting..really really amazing stuff--hed almost take a full swing-from 5 yards in the rough--but his swing was soo slow that it looked effortless--it was really amazing

  r7 425 said:

Miguel Angel Jimenez is pretty amazing--hes the best 3wood off the fringe player ive evr seen

My answer: Tiger. He can hit every shot Phil can, and usually gets them closer, and since putting is a part of the short game, he distances himself even more.

[irspow]

Sadly, looking at the stats tells me that it is none other than Tim Clark.
After the 2007 season was over.

Scrambling: He ranked 4th at 63.6%
Putt per GIR: He ranked 1st at 27.88
Sand saves: He ranked 1st at 65.33%

Tom

[irspow]

Tiger wasn't even close.

Putts per GIR 28.93, rank 48th
Scrambling 61%, rank 20th
Sand Saves 52%, rank 67th

Tom

[Avid Golfer]

I've followed many PGA Tour players around live tournaments and for the most part I haven't been impressed by too many of their short games. Ernie Els is the exception. I've been very impressed with Els short game. One day back in 2006 I saw him hit shots that I don't believe any other pro would have been able to execute as consistantly nor as accurately. During that day I saw him hole one green side bunker shot, and stick another green side bunkers shot with in inches where he had lots of bunker to carry with a high lip to a tightly tucked pin with little green to work with. I saw him hit percision chips from severe downhill lies and difficult rough. He didn't putt too bad that day either.

[michaeljames92]

tiger and phil are pretty similiar in ability i reckon. that video fo mickelson hiting it over his head isn't BS is it? if it isn't that is amazing and i am so trying that next time I play. out of bunkers i believe ernie els is probably equal first, he can get it close from some of the trickiest lies...an interesting stat if i could find it, would be who has the least amount bunkers hit on tour...if you stay out of the sand then you don't need good bunker skills then do you ;)

[Ruari]

  elchene said:

Not sure but check out this Phil Mickelson shot:

WOW!!!

I have never seen that before. Just amazing!

[kafka01]

  michaeljames92 said:

tiger and phil are pretty similiar in ability i reckon. that video fo mickelson hiting it over his head isn't BS is it? if it isn't that is amazing and i am so trying that next time I play. out of bunkers i believe ernie els is probably equal first, he can get it close from some of the trickiest lies...an interesting stat if i could find it, would be who has the least amount bunkers hit on tour...if you stay out of the sand then you don't need good bunker skills then do you ;)

Just make sure when you try this, even when you want to get the ball backwards that you have nothing in front of you

[mikelz]

I can't turn TIGER into 9 characters.

[BASHERBAKER69]

stats aside, id say Jim Furyk.

[ERC7.5]

  r7 425 said:

I saw Sabbatini at Oakmont at the practice green by the range...you wouldnt believe the crowd he drew while hitting soft flops and 1 skippers that stopped on a dime out of the rough and the sand...he stood out there and was putting on a show...he looked a lot better than anyone else i saw there that week at chipping and putting..really really amazing stuff--hed almost take a full swing-from 5 yards in the rough--but his swing was soo slow that it looked effortless--it was really amazing

I spent some time at 18 green during a practice round at Oakmont round and saw mulitple players doing this.....not so sure Rory did so much of that from Thurs. to Sun.

SABBATINI, Rory |+21 |73 |77 |78 |73 |301 Anyway....I'll take Tiger. Phil makes those cute little flop shots that give everyone wood (but how often is it out of necessity?) and there are quite a few others with great short game (most of the tour players in fact)....but based on consistency and accuracy.....I have to give Mr. Woods the nod.

[losingmyedge]

  BASHERBAKER69 said:

stats aside, id say Jim Furyk.

his putting is poor these days imo

[T.J.K.]

  r7 425 said:

I saw Sabbatini at Oakmont at the practice green by the range...you wouldnt believe the crowd he drew while hitting soft flops and 1 skippers that stopped on a dime out of the rough and the sand...he stood out there and was putting on a show...he looked a lot better than anyone else i saw there that week at chipping and putting..really really amazing stuff--hed almost take a full swing-from 5 yards in the rough--but his swing was soo slow that it looked effortless--it was really amazing

nice story.

I am not a fan of Rory but his short game is amazing.

[under_par]

My answer: Tiger. He can hit every shot Phil can, and usually gets them closer, and since putting is a part of the short game, he distances himself even more.[/QUOTE]

Agreed 100%

[nykfan4life]

yeh, rory has a great short game. He is, however, an idiot.