2012 Mayakoba Golf Classic Discussion Thread

[k-troop]

I know, no one cares about this event.  I don't really care about it either, except that last year during the week of the Sony Open I had a couple of beers with Johnson Wagner and Spencer Levin in a Honolulu sports bar while watching the BCS Championship game.  A few weeks later I watched them play-off for the title of the event that people only watch for long enough to figure out it's not the WGC World Match Play event.

Despite excellent play by Spencer and two wins by Johnson, they're both back in the Mexican Riviera this year.  That's surprising.

Also surprising is that Yahoo fantasy groups have Levin as an A-lister and Wagner as a C-lister this week, despite:

--They're only 3 spots apart in OWGR (#69 and #72)

--Wagner's two wins in the last 12 months (Levin has never won)

--Wagner's fantastic play this year with 3 top-10s and a win (Levin has played well also with 2 top-10s but hasn't won)

--Levin is playing his seventh straight event this week.

I know, I know:  no one really cares about Johnson Wagner or Spencer Levin, either.  However, they have to be the two favorites this week.  And, off-week events are really fun, as some of the other guys get to share the prime time stage for a week.

[Ben]

John HUH!

[TourSpoon]

It's not that surprising for Johnson as he is defending champ. People do care about Johnson Wagner at least in South Florida. I found out today that I missed an email to meet him at an event at his South Florida club, Mayacoo Lakes in West Palm Beach. Seems he hosted a clinic and played in a small 60 person member guest during Pebble Beach to thank some of his supporters. When he came out for the event all 60 guys were wearing their Wagner staches. I can't believe I missed it!

[k-troop]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

It's not that surprising for Johnson as he is defending champ. People do care about Johnson Wagner at least in South Florida. I found out today that I missed an email to meet him at an event at his South Florida club, Mayacoo Lakes in West Palm Beach. Seems he hosted a clinic and played in a small 60 person member guest during Pebble Beach to thank some of his supporters. When he came out for the event all 60 guys were wearing their Wagner staches. I can't believe I missed it!

You don't think it's surprising that Johnson is listed as C-lister in fantasy golf this week, and that he's not--with two wins in 12 months--high enough ranked to be invited to the Match Play?

Both of those facts surprised me, as well as the facts that more "experts" seem to be picking Spencer to win, and that Spencer is ranked higher (though only slightly).

(And my "no one cares about..." comment was tongue in cheek.  I definitely enjoy watching him play, and I think he's a solid guy--both from seeing him on TV and from personal interaction with him last year.  I also think it's completely hilarious that after the Sony he said that his wife completely hates the Stache, but that he's not ditching it as long as he's playing well.)

[jhwmusic]

John HUH!

John Who? Okay, we got it...you "know" him. ]

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by k-troop

I know, no one cares about this event.  I don't really care about it either, except that last year during the week of the Sony Open I had a couple of beers with Johnson Wagner and Spencer Levin in a Honolulu sports bar while watching the BCS Championship game.  A few weeks later I watched them play-off for the title of the event that people only watch for long enough to figure out it's not the WGC World Match Play event.

Despite excellent play by Spencer and two wins by Johnson, they're both back in the Mexican Riviera this year.  That's surprising.

Also surprising is that Yahoo fantasy groups have Levin as an A-lister and Wagner as a C-lister this week, despite:

--They're only 3 spots apart in OWGR (#69 and #72)

--Wagner's two wins in the last 12 months (Levin has never won)

--Wagner's fantastic play this year with 3 top-10s and a win (Levin has played well also with 2 top-10s but hasn't won)

--Levin is playing his seventh straight event this week.

I know, I know:  no one really cares about Johnson Wagner or Spencer Levin, either.  However, they have to be the two favorites this week.  And, off-week events are really fun, as some of the other guys get to share the prime time stage for a week.

People with two last names are easily forgettable to me for some reason.

[dsc123]

I will follow Mayakoba because I played there a few months ago.  As a muni golfer, it was by far the best course i've ever played.  I'll be watching it on TGC this week.

[dsc123]

I suppose you noticed that Levin and Spencer are playing together, too?  With Greg Norman, the course designer.

[clubchamp]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

People with two last names are easily forgettable to me for some reason.

Yet people with two first names are generally very popular...

[k-troop]

Originally Posted by dsc123

I suppose you noticed that Johnson and Spencer are playing together, too?  With Greg Norman, the course designer.

This might be the worst grouping of the tournament, at a combined +13 right now.  Johnson is 2 shots inside the cut line and appears to be headed in the right direction.

[k14]

Originally Posted by Ben

John HUH!

Looks like it could be a decent call!

[Ben]

Originally Posted by jhwmusic

John Who? Okay, we got it...you "know" him. ]

Yeah, I know him (no need for your quotation marks), and its not just a shameless plug, once again, he is up in contention...

[jamo]

Allenby is choking hard here.

[mvmac]

Some one on here made a good pick.  Not going to spoil anything for those that want to watch it, but the toruney is over

[k-troop]

Originally Posted by jamo

Allenby is choking hard here.

Double on 18 and he still shoots 65.  I guess 2012 is the year of the meltdown/choke/bad shot choice/whatever we're calling it now.

[jamo]

Am I reading this right, did they really go eight playoff holes?

[Ben]

And he's on my fantasy team!!! Now I may be able to move from 49th to 40th place. hahahaaaaaa :/

Yes, 8 hole playoff jamo!

[topspin4hand]

I saw the 8 hole playoff on Sunday but I actually missed the last few holes of regulation.  After seeing the replay on GC this morning, and particularly Allenby's interview before the playoff, it seemed he was saying he thought 3-wood was the play (with a 2 shot lead) but his caddy talked him out of it. Wow.