Arjun Atwal

[CPT]

A veteran on Asian and European Tour. He's working very hard on his game and deserved it.

[Harmonious]

Very interesting exchange with his caddie on the 18th. It sounded like the caddy couldn't believe Atwal was going to purposely hit into the grandstand behind the green. It was a gutsy decision, I thought, but he pulled it off . Glad it turned out well for him.

[Tiger Spuds]

Wonder if he's participated in any fatal street races lately.

[tsdnorton]

What is his PGA status, is he a member or what? I heard there is an issue there.

He is not a PGA member.. Well now he is.

But he did the monday qualifier and placed for the tournament. But he also has 1 Nationwide Tour Win, and 10 other wins from the asian tour and something else. Forgot what they were saying.

[tsdnorton]

good for him. its good to see people of color being successful in this game.

Ummmmmm.. Tiger? Vijay? must I go on?

[mjtoal]

Wonder if he's participated in any fatal street races lately.

I thought his driving was pretty safe this week.

[ElWagonne]

Being a "homer", I wanted Toms to win, but Atwal showed some "intestinal fortitude" on that 18th, so that's good to see.

[jamo]

I've only seen the highlights but I have to say the guy has some guts.

[ohiolefty]

Not a fan of his swing, though. Yet he's won tons of tournaments with it. It just looks like once it goes bad, it'd go really bad. A lot of hands and arms.

[O.B. Right]

I have to admit that his comments about "not being your average Monday qualifier" kind of turned me off and I was watching on Sunday expecting to see him collapse, having angered the golf gods with his cocky statements. He didn't, though, so good for him. I didn't/don't understand that last full shot on 18 into the tent - but it worked.

Will he win again in the next 2 years? My guess - 10% chance.

[colin007]

Ummmmmm.. Tiger? Vijay? must I go on?

yeah, two guys in a sport thats primarily white. the more color, the better, IMHO. the game is too monochromatic.

[BallStriker]

Very interesting exchange with his caddie on the 18th. .

I can't believe his caddy actually suggested laying up on that shot....Kostis said he looked at the lie and said he could easily get the club on the ball......Atwal's reaction to his caddy's suggestion said it all.

[Harmonious]

yeah, two guys in a sport thats primarily white. the more color, the better, IMHO. the game is too monochromatic.

Off topic, but what's your take on NBA basketball these days?

[Chris223]

Got a chance to watch him play up near the top of the leaderboard and my hometowns BC Open several years back. He is a really good player. Good for him to win.

[Deryck Griffith]

I was really happy to see Arjun win. It's great to see someone accomplish something so big under pressure. A two year exemption is a HUGE thing for a journey man like him.

[colin007]

Off topic, but what's your take on NBA basketball these days?

i see where youre going with this, but you would have to admit that the percentage of whites in the NBA is many times higher than blacks/latinos/indians in the PGA.

[JWL1957]

Who gives a crap what color the players are. Let people be who they are, and thier character will always speak of what they are.

[f5joe]

Who gives a crap what

Amen! I never paid attention to his "color". I see "the game" ....... same as in the NBA.