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GolfBear Well Established Member

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I also never took a lesson, but can't hit the ball like Bubba. Amazing natural athlete, great golfer, and great person. It's entertaining to watch him murder the ball off the tee as well. =)

I was watching some of his videos on YouTube and an earlier poster suggested. He shot a 62 when he was 12....A 62 WHEN HE WAS 12!!!!

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senorchipotle Great Member

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He played my home course in college and won. He was awarded the trophy and said something very negative and tossed the trophy in a trash can and said he'd never be back. Can't pull for him because of that!!!

well, if we don't know what he said or why, then we can't exactly pass judgement. so until you've demonstrated otherwise, my view of young mr. watson will remain untarnished.


senorchipotle Great Member

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I was watching some of his videos on YouTube and an earlier poster suggested. He shot a 62 when he was 12....A 62 WHEN HE WAS 12!!!!

in all fairness, i grew up playing this quasi-links course from time to time where if you shot over 75 that was a crappy day. it was all hard ground bump and run. never did manage to shoot a 62, though.


MJP Well Established Member

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Bubba is scary good right now. accurate as hell for as long as he is

Plox Established Member

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tiger showed us at the open championship that distance doesnt matter at all. your driver is not a scoring weapon.

Really? I was under the seemingly misguided impression that your drive = 1 shot....just like a putt or an iron shot.

The litmus test for me: I would MUCH rather play my ball 30 yards further forward in semi rough, than back on the fairway.

whatwhatwhat Well Established Member

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No. Distance means very little.

I guess his distance got him pretty far in the golf world eh? lol as well his natural ability of course, but you were very skeptical and the years have proven you wrong haha, is maverick still around to gloat?


Bigtank Well Established Member

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He played my home course in college and won. He was awarded the trophy and said something very negative and tossed the trophy in a trash can and said he'd never be back. Can't pull for him because of that!!!

Bug,

What course, and event was that? As someone who knows Bubba personally, went to college with him, and has played countless rounds with him.....I find this 100% UNBELIEVABLE!!! Bubba, is one the finest individuals I have ever met. I am unsure where you have gotten your information from??? Bubba is as good as they come, we dad's would do good to have our sons grow up to be as good as Bubba. ...and before any of you bring up the "outburst" at Elk, that was said to his caddy and picked up with a ultra-sensitive mic. That was much different that doing it in a trophy presentation.

Judah Ben-Hur Dedicated Member

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It would be hard to root against a guy like Bubba. I hope he gets it done.

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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But the dude's short game is severly underestimated.. He hit some amazing short game shots out there.

How the hell does he hit the ball and have his right foot move back in the finish? Thats nuts.. This guys a monster..

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Chilli Dipper Great Member

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One has to hope that today wasn't his best chance to win a major. Bubba gained a lot of fans this week that will be cheering for him at every tournament he plays from now on.

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Judah Ben-Hur Dedicated Member

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Bug,

I hope he comes back so we can get a detailed account of things.

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Quinn07 Great Member

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It's too bad he couldn't pull it off today. I was definitely rooting for him after DJ was out of the picture.

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darkhunter139 Great Member

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It's too bad he couldn't pull it off today. I was definitely rooting for him after DJ was out of the picture.

Yeah me too. Glad he made the Ryder cup though.


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just watched some golf fix with michael breed....he was talking about bubba and dustin, both top in distance....and they also happen to finish well...so maybe distance IS important....

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Judah Ben-Hur Dedicated Member

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just watched some golf fix with michael breed....he was talking about bubba and dustin, both top in distance....and they also happen to finish well...so maybe distance IS important....

It would have been really important for Bubba for that one that went into the drink.

I just wish they could tone them down a bit at times. I think that is where you need a long standing caddie to tell you to lay it up to 350 yards off the tee so it isn't in the rough stuff. lol

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whatwhatwhat Well Established Member

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Just wondering what you guys think, bubba,s drive was only 278 yards on 18, and he ended up 40 yards shot for his second, anyone think he may have got the wrong yardage? because after he hit the drive he knew he hit it poor but after his approach he was eyeing it up and down, I just thought he was probably never that far back the 6 or so rounds he played during the week, what do you think? it didnt look like he hit it fat either

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