Sergio El Foldo otro vez

[Baynative]

Another flop for the cocky big mouth. Tied for first in 3rd round in Japan (where he thought the competition might be a bit easier, I guess) - finished T-19

[Big Don]

Another flop for the cocky big mouth. Tied for first in 3rd round in Japan (where he thought the competition might be a bit easier, I guess) - finished T-19

Sergio may well be big headed and cocky, but at least his attitude is backed up by a terrific golf game as witnessed at the recent Ryder cup where won 4 out of 5 point for Europe. As I remember quite a few cocky egos got squashed at the K Club during September.

[BASHERBAKER69]

Yes, not as good a player as he should be..

[Baynative]

He performed well at Ryder Cup with the help of his partners. He was strong but, he didn't do it alone.

I've just developed a dislike for him since his cocky remarks and somehow I see justified in sniping back at him when he collapses (which seems normal). He was a great junior player and $1.5 million a year is nothinng to sneeze at. But, he isn't the star quality player the media wanted him to be when they were hoping for a TW rivalry.

[Big Don]

The media have been trying to build up a number of guys in an attempt to create a rivalry with Woods. Sergio isn't in that league, but neither is anybody else. Woods stands alone, a giant amongst golfers.

[Thrash13]

I didn't see Sergio's comments as being cocky, but that's a different story for a different day I suppose. He was being truthful, and I never fault a guy for telling it like it is. It's what I do every week at The Sand Trap.

Sergio has underachieved since bouncing onto the scene at the 1999 PGA Championship. Like Big Don said, a lot of other guys have underachieved as well, including CHIII, Adam Scott, etc. They are all great golfers, and it's a little unfair to hype the possible comparisons and rivalries with Tiger. But it's part of the game.

I'd like to see Sergio finish some of these tournaments off and be a force next season. Unfortunately for him, his track record down the stretch is sketchy at best, and he opens himself up for criticism when he has these collapses.

I don't have a problem with him though. I think he's great for the game.

[Baynative]

I didn't see Sergio's comments as being cocky,

Maybe more like jealousy combined with making excuses ... like griping about the rain at the US Open saying, " the officials would have stopped the round if Tiger were still on the course."