2012 Honda Classic Discussion Thread

[darkhunter139]

A 62 for Tiger! Impressive.

[jhwmusic]

Corwds chanting TIGER TIGER!!! Rory has to hear that. This is awesome!

[brocks]

The course record before Friday was 64, and Tiger just shot 62 on Sunday, in contention, with saturated fairways and high winds. Pretty impressive for a has-been.

[Tifosinumerouno]

I think I just woke my pregnant wife up from a nap with that roar I just made for Tiger! It's gonna be a great finish!

[nevets88]

Now I'm really looking forward to the Masters. Would love to see McIlroy go up against Woods there. I think McIlroy will keep it together but I wouldn't mind a playoff :-)

So much for a 1, 2, 3 UK finish.

[darkhunter139]

Originally Posted by nevets88

Now I'm really looking forward to the Masters. Would love to see McIlroy go up against Woods there. I think McIlroy will keep it together but I wouldn't mind a playoff :-)

So much for a 1, 2, 3 UK finish.

A playoff would be awesome but I don't think Rory is going to blow a two shot lead.

[Zwick]

McIlroy is scrambling like a young god today, impressive.

And of course sweet finishes for both Woods and Westwood.

[brocks]

A playoff would be awesome but I don't think Rory is going to blow a two shot lead.

Yeah, his scrambling is fantastic today, and even if he hits one in the water on the Bear Trap, he has an easy (for him) birdie hole at 18. But sweet baby Jesus, I'd sure like to see a playoff.

[brocks]

And of course sweet finishes for both Woods and Westwood.

Westwood had the round of the day going until 18, but he parred it and Tiger eagled it. I'd sure like to see a blimp view of Tiger's shots on 18, because I can't figure out how either of them ended up where they did.

[dmnoland]

Was the crowd just yelling "Tiger whooooooo?" at 15 after Rory hit?

[iacas]

Originally Posted by jhwmusic

I don't really think it has gone all that cold today....it's not like he is missing putts from 5-10 feet. Both of those last putts that he has missed were outside 15. Unless I missed something.

And Johnny Miller has obviously not been watching any of the coverage prior to him coming on air...he just said that Rory has been using a lot of those stinger 3 woods. I don't think I have EVER seen Rory hit that shot in any tournament.

I have video of him on my phone hitting that shot on the ninth tee at Muirfield Village last year. I've seen him hit that shot 10+ times in 2011 alone. Obviously that doesn't make you wrong - maybe you've never seen it - but Johnny may have and I definitely have. He uses it from time to time.

Unlike most weeks Tiger seemed to get BETTER as the week went on. That's what I'm taking away from this week. Rory will be #1 but what will Tiger be after this week? We'll see.

[nevets88]

NBC's zoom "feature" should be renamed zoom and squint. What a crock.

[jhwmusic]

I have video of him on my phone hitting that shot on the ninth tee at Muirfield Village last year. I've seen him hit that shot 10+ times in 2011 alone. Obviously that doesn't make you wrong - maybe you've never seen it - but Johnny may have and I definitely have. He uses it from time to time.

Unlike most weeks Tiger seemed to get BETTER as the week went on. That's what I'm taking away from this week. Rory will be #1 but what will Tiger be after this week? We'll see.

Really? It was a really cool shot and he should use it more. I just don't think I have never seen him hit it. Maybe I have, but just don't remember. You rarely even see him hit a knock down iron shot. I totally agree...Rory isn't gonna blow this one. And he deserves to be #1. But like you said, Tiger is getting better and better. It's gonna be hard to get that #1 away from Rory because of his talent and consistancy over the last year. But i feel Tiger and co AREN'T going to make it easy on him. Sorry, had to correct that...typing too fast.

[darkhunter139]

Rory is hitting his Irons all over the place and still managing pars.

[jhwmusic]

Was the crowd just yelling "Tiger whooooooo?" at 15 after Rory hit?

Yeah, I heard that too. Funny stuff. Rory isn't making it easy on himself, but he's getting it done. If he can go up and down on 17 or even take bogey, he's got it rapped up. He'll par 18 at the very least...I think.

[brocks]

Congrats to Rory -- he became the World #1 in style. But Tiger has served notice that he's going to want that title back.

[newtogolf]

Congrats to Rory.  The more I see him in interviews and hear people like Jack talk about him the more impressed I am with him as an individual and a golfer.  He's a great #1 for golf and hopefully will get some of the limelight he deserves now.  He also doesn't appear to be afraid of Tiger chasing him, which could set up for a great Masters.

[jhwmusic]

CONGRATS RORY!!! He really had some serious pressure on him...not only to win tourney but with #1 and the Tiger Charge. That takes serious guts! As golf fans, we have a fun year ahead of us!!!