Could Luke Donald Really Be the World's Number One Player?

[clamber]

I think he can.

He's been my favorite golfer for about 6-7 years now since I was a freshman in highschool. I was dying today when he went into the bunker. I'm bummed that he didn't win, but it's obvious that he's a great player and in my mind, he will one day soon be #1.

And as it turns out, sponsor marketing actually works, he was the reason I bought Mizuno irons back in the day, and that purchase solidified my love of Mizuno now.

[newtogolf]

Tough way for Donald to lose today.  I thought it was a great attempt, especially after his bunker shot went bad.  At that point, I actually was rooting for him to win, but it wasn't his day.

[Chilli Dipper]

I guess we found out the answer to my question today: Luke Donald could very well be the best player in the world at some point, but not right now.

It's too bad the US Open and PGA Championship are both being played on bombers' tracks this year; I doubt Luke will have a serious chance to win either of those. If he can turn this current streak of good form into something with legs, though, I'd like his chances to win a major in the next couple of years; Olympic, Merion, and Oak Hill all seem to be right up his alley.

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by deasy55

If the World Rankings were done your way the current top 5 would be:

1. Schwartzel

2. Donald

3. Kaymer

4. Watney

5. Wilson

And Donald would go #1 with a win. He will be #1 with a win using the current system and using your 'start again every year' system.

If thats the case, then I would be fine with that. I know Schwartzel is a relative "nobody" but I watched the Masters and that guy played some phenominal golf and played lights out on Sunday! Sure, why not put him at the top for a year or so? I think he earned it…

[Zeph]

Originally Posted by SVTGolfer

If thats the case, then I would be fine with that. I know Schwartzel is a relative "nobody" but I watched the Masters and that guy played some phenominal golf and played lights out on Sunday! Sure, why not put him at the top for a year or so? I think he earned it…

I'd rather see someone playing well consistently over a long time be at the top than someone winning one major tournament.

[michaeljames92]

Originally Posted by Chilli Dipper

It's too bad the US Open and PGA Championship are both being played on bombers' tracks this year; I doubt Luke will have a serious chance to win either of those. If he can turn this current streak of good form into something with legs, though, I'd like his chances to win a major in the next couple of years; Olympic, Merion, and Oak Hill all seem to be right up his alley.

Yes the famous Merion Golf Club. Not sure if some of you know but it was originally created by members of the original Merion Cricket Club, so they obviously have good taste in sports :-P

[sean_miller]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jul/16/dullest-sport-cricket-golf

http://thebrightsideofsport.blogspot.com/2010/12/breaking-news-cricket-is-most-boring.html

[michaeljames92]

HA! Coming from someone who lives in a country where baseball is so popular, which is one of the most one dimensional sports ever invented.

Originally Posted by sean_miller

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jul/16/dullest-sport-cricket-golf

http://thebrightsideofsport.blogspot.com/2010/12/breaking-news-cricket-is-most-boring.html

[iacas]

Originally Posted by michaeljames92

HA! Coming from someone who lives in a country where baseball is so popular, which is one of the most one dimensional sports ever invented.

Baseball is popular in Canada?

[michaeljames92]

Yeah didn't realise he was from Canada. But I think you get my point. I've been known to watch test matches for 5 days, I love it hey.

Originally Posted by iacas

Baseball is popular in Canada?

[iacas]

Originally Posted by michaeljames92

Yeah didn't realise he was from Canada. But I think you get my point. I've been known to watch test matches for 5 days, I love it hey.

Yeah, sarcasm doesn't always work in text. ;-)

Baseball is either boring or intricate. It's more of a mind game with the pitcher-batter duel at the very center.

[jamo]

I love baseball, but I assume it's an acquired taste like nearly all sports are.

To the topic- I think Luke will get there eventually. It seemed like he used to always be ranked much higher than his accomplishments would suggest, but the past few years he's really cemented his spot near the top of the rankings, and deservedly so.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by michaeljames92

Yeah didn't realise he was from Canada. But I think you get my point. I've been known to watch test matches for 5 days, I love it hey.

Well, in Canada baseball is more popular in than cricket anyway (about 30 million times more popular).

Cricket, golf, lawn bowling, regular bowling, soccer at less than elite levels, and of course baseball, are very boring to casual observers. So is 99% of track and field and people are moving non-stop throughout most of those events.

I just thought it was funny when looking up "golf and cricket", almost every link is for "the worlds most boring sports". The real winner for world's most boring sport? Canada excels at it. Curling!!

[Acropo]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

The real winner for world's most boring sport? Canada excels at it. Curling!!

Some people have no taste.
And anyway, Canada's record in curling is second to Scotland, I believe.

[hebron1427]

http://thepowerfade.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/fail-of-the-week-4/

donald needs a clothing consultant...

[deasy55]

Out of curiosity....does anybody know who was the last player to have 10 top 10s in a row? (Besides Tiger back when he was playing well )

[bplewis24]

What year was it?

[deasy55]

Originally Posted by bplewis24

What year was it?

I'm not sure what you mean? I'm asking does anybody know.....I wasn't giving a trivia question.

Sorry for the confusion