Jump to content
IGNORED

Westwood on fowler getting rookie of the year via twitter

motteler621

By motteler621,
in Tour Talk

 Share
Note: This thread is 5100 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

motteler621 Great Member

motteler621

Lee Westwood writes via Twitter:

Sorry 140 letters is not going to be enough for this rant! Just seen Ricky Fowler has been given rookie of the year! Yes he's had a good year but rory mcilroy 3rd in 2 majors and an absolute demolition of the field at quail hollow! Oh yes and on the winning Ryder cup team! Please! Is this yet another case of protectionism by the pga tour or are they so desperate to win something! Wouldn't have something to do with Rory not joining the tour next year? Maybe the PGA tour just employs the same voting process as FIFA! Come on , fairs fair!

  • Replies 109
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

te3point5 Well Established Member

te3point5

haha, as much as I hate that, especially the comment about the winning Ryder Cup team, he's right. Rory has done more than fowler this year.

WITB:
 
 Fast 10 10.5* Driver  |  adams.gif Fast 10 15* 3 Wood  |  adams.gif Idea V3 19* Hybrid  |  titleist.gif 710 AP1 4-GW  |    55* and 60* Wedges  |  Lajosi KLP7J Putter


sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

Lee Westwood writes via Twitter:

This is probably as close to Twitter as I'll ever get.

Oh yeah, and whether or not he's right about the motives, he's 100% correct that Rory had a better rookie year on the PGA Tour.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Administrator
Oh yeah, and whether or not he's right about the motives, he's 100% correct that Rory had a better rookie year on the PGA Tour.

Rory did have a better year, but I'm not even sure he was eligible. He played 11 PGA Tour events in 2009... I'm not sure he was a "rookie" this year.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Stretch Super Member

Stretch

Rory did have a better year, but I'm not even sure he was eligible. He played 11 PGA Tour events in 2009... I'm not sure he was a "rookie" this year.

Don't bring logic into this. Let's just have another go at "The PGA tour sucks! No the Euro Tour sucks! No you suck!"

Stretch.

"In the process of trial and error, our failed attempts are meant to destroy arrogance and provoke humility." -- Master Jin Kwon

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

enis750 Great Member

enis750

Rory was a member of the PGA in 2010, but as Erik mentioned he did have 11 starts in 2009
so IMO, he's not a "rookie" and Fowler deserved the title

agreed, Rory did have a better year

Westwood is a whiner
"My swing is homemade - but I have perfect flaws!" - Me

Sweetswing Member

Sweetswing

Rorys rookie year on the PGA was 2010, he had a win, and was generally more successful than the very talented fowler, I wonder how much the PGA decision was swayed by rory going back to play his golf on the European tour???????

sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

Rory did have a better year, but I'm not even sure he was eligible. He played 11 PGA Tour events in 2009... I'm not sure he was a "rookie" this year.

When the FedEx was still in full swing, the PGA Tour website ran a story profiling all the PGA Tour rookies and the two front runners were Fowler and McIlroy. I'm going by memory here, but even though they conceded Rory was the better player and had more success, they were leaning toward Fowler because of his flair and the attention he brings to the Tour. It sounded kinda g**, but apparently that's the direction they went.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Stretch Super Member

Stretch

The real question is which is the bigger crime against humanity, Ricky's clothes or Rory's hair?

Stretch.

"In the process of trial and error, our failed attempts are meant to destroy arrogance and provoke humility." -- Master Jin Kwon

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

Sweetswing Member

Sweetswing

The real question is which is the bigger crime against humanity, Ricky's clothes or Rory's hair?

Ah ha ha your right they both look ridiculous , but I bet my balls they will give us some fireworks over the next few years.


colin007 Incredible Member

colin007

The real question is which is the bigger crime against humanity, Ricky's clothes or Rory's hair?

rorys hair. his talent is inversely proportional to his fugly face/hair.

Colin P.

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1

Chas Great Member

Chas

but even though they conceded Rory was the better player and had more success, they were leaning toward Fowler because of his flair and the attention he brings to the Tour.

What a pathetic reason for picking Fowler, to the extent that what you say is true.

Get a good hair stylist* ----> get picked for ROTY. *or not, as the case may be. p.s. I like Fowler's attitude, ditto for Rory. But I thought these guys were golfers.

Driver: Cobra 460SZ 9.0, med.
3 Wood: Taylor stiff
3-hybrid: Nike 18 deg stiff
4-hybrid: Taylor RBZ 22 deg regular
Irons:5-9, Mizuno MP30, steel
Wedges: PW, 52, 56, 60 Mizuno MP30
Putter: Odyssey 2-ball


Fourputt Incredible Member

Fourputt

The real question is which is the bigger crime against humanity, Ricky's clothes or Rory's hair?

That's a toss-up. Whatever happened to just letting your game do the talking?

Rick

"He who has the fastest cart will never have a bad lie."

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Administrator

Heh, Lee wrote back to me.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Stretch Super Member

Stretch

Heh, Lee wrote back to me.

He's definitely had a few ales tonight!

http://twitter.com/westwoodlee Grown up banter indeed.

Stretch.

"In the process of trial and error, our failed attempts are meant to destroy arrogance and provoke humility." -- Master Jin Kwon

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

ND Fan Well Established Member

ND Fan

Rory seems to be OK with it. That's good enough for me.

Rory was ranked 10th in the World when he started in the US, Hardly a rookie.

If you asked him he didn't even think he should be considered, I think that was taken into consideration.

sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

Ignorance is bliss:

Dustin Johnson, who said he did not vote, was not aware the award had been announced Saturday night. "He's going to get votes because he had a decent year," Johnson said of Fowler. "But McIlroy is going to win. He's got to win." Told the result, Johnson added, "Rickie won? Maybe he's an American. I don't know why." Read more: http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/...#ixzz17MsBaiJE

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Note: This thread is 5100 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept
The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...