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steve stricker and dustin johnson are my two faves on tour right now.  in the retired (and even deceased...) category, i'm a tremendous fan of sam snead.


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Euro - GMAC, Jiminez, Seve

USA - Mickleson, Kim, Couples, Palmer

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Euro - Harrington, Jiminez, Donald

US - AK, Fowler and Phil

Others - Ogilvy, The Big Easy, Jason Day

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USA :

Tiger= got me interested in playing, fun to watch period

Rickie & Anthony Kim= same age or about as me (21), I would like to think we have similar approaches to the game

Euro :

Rors= just fun to watch


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GMac, Rory, and Tiger but not necessarily in that order. I'm also a fan of Poulter. Not a popular guy here in the states but there is something about him and Monty I always liked.


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European:

1. Ian Poulter

2. Graeme McDowell

3. Miguel Angel Jimenez

USA:

1. Phil Mickelson

2. Bubba Watson

3. Dustin Johnson

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Favorite Euro player.  I like the big german Kaymer and the Irishman Mcelroy.  I just like the way they handle themselves on the course and there swings.  I've seen the later in person and it was the most impressive move for such a little man.

Favorite american is Phil.  Wish he'd get his head out of his A@@ and play better.  I like his aggression and confidence.  Also saw him in person and very impressive.  Just a different sound than every other player.  Plus, i'm left handed and love the short game.

Brian


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Graeme McDowell for Euro and Tiger Woods for USA

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US: Tiger and DJ

Euro: Martin Kaymer

Other: Adam Scott/Danny Lee

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US: Mickelson, Tom Watson, always had a soft spot for John Daly

Euro: Poulter and Jiminez stand out for me, I like when the players are not plain and boring and are not afraid to be out of the norm...


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Rocco!!!

I always really like watching Bubba Watson, Tiger, YE Yang, Couples, and JB Holmes since he is a Kentucky Boy....


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As a fellow lefty and family man, Phil is my favorite.  I also like Bubba Watson, seems like a really good guy too.

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  nuck81 said:
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Rocco!!!

I always really like watching Bubba Watson, Tiger, YE Yang, Couples, and JB Holmes since he is a Kentucky Boy....



Based on today's golf, if I had to play a round with JB Holmes, one of us wouldn't make it back alive. Bubba Watson is a saint.

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