2011 Volvo World Match Play Championship Discussion

[iacas]

Part of the problem with Euro Tour golf is that it's on pretty darn early in the morning even on the east coast. On the west coast, good luck! It's on at about 6am. Not many get up at 6am on weekends.

[michaeljames92]

Originally Posted by iacas

Part of the problem with Euro Tour golf is that it's on pretty darn early in the morning even on the east coast. On the west coast, good luck! It's on at about 6am. Not many get up at 6am on weekends.

I do it pretty much every weekend. When majors are on(except British open) I get up around 3 and watch till the sun comes up :)

[DarkPrince]

Actually I think it's heavily advertised. Unless you are blind, deaf,  or just not in the room every time there's a commercial for the event on the golf channel, he's like one of the first people mentioned, and they also show his face :P

Originally Posted by deasy55

I bet half of American golf fans don't even realise this event is on since it's not a PGA Tour event.

Back on topic though, I'll take Poults to win just cuz he's one of my favorites. They both are now that I think of it, but Poulter just a little over Donald.

[deasy55]

Well done Ian Poulter! Nice birthday present for your son

[Stretch]

Yeah. Love him or hate him, Poulter is a junkyard dog when it's head-to-head.

[Zeph]

Poulter isn't really in contention a whole lot in regular events, but he's really good in match play events.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by DarkPrince

Actually I think it's heavily advertised. Unless you are blind, deaf,  or just not in the room every time there's a commercial for the event on the golf channel, he's like one of the first people mentioned, and they also show his face :P

Back on topic though, I'll take Poults to win just cuz he's one of my favorites. They both are now that I think of it, but Poulter just a little over Donald.

Other than this website, I didn't hear or read one word about it. Just sayin'.

[Vermeer]

Originally Posted by iacas

Part of the problem with Euro Tour golf is that it's on pretty darn early in the morning even on the east coast. On the west coast, good luck! It's on at about 6am. Not many get up at 6am on weekends.

Can understand that, the Euro. Tour in the early part of the year ( when in Asia) is on early in the day and it's not always convenient to view.

The PGA Tour however is on in the evenings here (UK) and the three Majors and a few other more important events make nice viewing on a Sunday evening.

Anyway congrats. to Poulter, seemed like Donald ran out of petrol on the back nine, he looked really flat  and his putting was ordinary at best.

[jamo]

Originally Posted by Vermeer

The PGA Tour however is on in the evenings here (UK) and the three Majors and a few other more important events make nice viewing on a Sunday evening.

I wish we got more of those here on the east coast of the U.S. They did that for the 2008 and 2010 U.S. Opens, it's really nice.

[Acropo]

Originally Posted by Acropo

but it would be just like Poulter to suddenly rediscover his form and come storming back to the winner's circle!

Ahem! (clears throat) You heard it here first...

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Originally Posted by Stretch

And a bit sad, considering the quality of the competition.

Too right. The quality of the field was outstanding - vastly better than the Crowne Plaza, with all due respect to our US colleagues. But I think it must be the same old thang - it ain't 'happenin here' so it ain't happenin/doesn't matter...How much good stuff is missed? (If you're some of the commentators on here - a lot, and they have no idea how come Westwood, Donald, Kaymer, McDowell, Casey, McIlroy, Poulter et al are so highly ranked. Naming no names, of course...)

I thought the new format worked out well and there was some gripping viewing. But like last year at the WGC, Poulter beat the week's best (Donald and Westwood) - he really is an outstanding matchplay competitor - like Gary Player in that regard. And he played 108 holes and didn't seem to be breaking sweat - amazing victory.

[Smails]

Well, I watched all 4 days. From California no less :). Chose to watch this over the Crown Plaza.

Great job by Poults! Bummer for Donald. I am starting to think he isn't the best pressure player around.