Anyone else laugh REALLY hard at this??

[jamesbei]

Soo Funny, felt so much better about my short game after this.

[bogeyhitter25]

I saw that live (on television of course). I really like Phil but I couldn't help but laugh when I saw him hit those shots.

[Dent]

Poor guy, ya kinda funny and he didn't make the best choices, but it won't be funny when you take your next 9.

[iacas]

He almost did it again today. They just showed it.

[Dent]

  iacas said:

He almost did it again today. They just showed it.

I just saw that as well. Just stopped right at the edge of the green ready to come back down.

[Soup Fan]

I am one of those people who loves when pros put up a no-penalty 9 or 10.

This was hilarious.

[michaeljames92]

it certainly gives hope to all weekend duffers!

[hawkeye]

  michaeljames92 said:

it certainly gives hope to all weekend duffers!

weekend duffers who play at Torrey Pines in the US Open on 13 speed greens?

[BASHERBAKER69]

Its surprisingly bad course management for somebody of his calibre.

[michaeljames92]

  hawkeye said:

weekend duffers who play at Torrey Pines in the US Open on 13 speed greens?

oh come on i was making a joke. many of us i'm sure have tried getting out of trees etc and have tried to get around the tree and have hit the tree or whatever and have wasted a shot. still sometimes i get greedy and try to take too much instead of using course management

[four1seven]

i'm not a phil fan at all. i'm sorry, i laughed. after the first one, i'd make sure it was at least 10 yards past lol

[mellojoe]

This US Open will be remembered for 2 things.

Tiger's Knee
Phil's Four

[teal]

  mellojoe said:

This US Open will be remembered for 2 things.

Shouldn't that be Phil's 9?

[mellojoe]

  BASHERBAKER69 said:

Its surprisingly bad course management for somebody of his calibre.

After you hit the first one short, wouldn't you grab one more club? If the 64* comes up about 10 feet short (with that kind of backspin on it, I'm guessing he wanted to get a lot higher on the green, no?)... if your 64* comes up 10 feet short, why not switch at least to your 60*?

I'm a beginner, but at least that's what I would do.

[mellojoe]

  teal said:

Shouldn't that be Phil's 9?

Trying for alliteration here. Throw me a bone.

[DJYoshi]

i covered my face when I replayed that sequence over and over and over and over. I was like..oh phil...I know exactly how you feel b/c i did the same thing 3 days ago....but not that many times..just twice.
I'd say the only problem with having that many wedges in the bag is that you have so many options...as compared to just hitting a pitch shot which we know since he's freakin brilliant with his short game...9 of 10 times he'll stick a pitch from 60 in.

[allin]

  mellojoe said:

After you hit the first one short, wouldn't you grab one more club? If the 64* comes up about 10 feet short (with that kind of backspin on it, I'm guessing he wanted to get a lot higher on the green, no?)... if your 64* comes up 10 feet short, why not switch at least to your 60*?

As a beginner this was a great example for you. The danger of trying for perfection can really cost. A lower lofted club, even a putter might have been safer, but trying for the perfect / hero shot has always been one of Phils greatest assets and biggest liabilities, fortunately my talent level doesn't allow for enough ego to try many of those type shots unless I am forced to.

[Mr Eagle]

No I diddnt laugh, Ive been there myself too many times,about 5 times a round on average.Still if its good enough for Mickelson why I should I beat myself up .
I did feel for the guy ,he obviously had a brain burp