Which M.C. Surprised You Most?

[jamo]

I think I heard that Luke Donald has played in 35 majors now, but finished inside the top 30 only something like 11 times. That's really bad.

Yep. Hasn't gone an entire year without missing the cut in a major since 2006 also.

[xxsoultonesxx]

I was not shocked that Bubba missed the cut. Read his tweets, facebook posts, etc. He's not confident with his game, and his family life is more important to him at the moment.

I voted for Rory, and not just because he was my pick to win on the  prediction thread. He should be a factor in this tournament right now.

And Luke, as steady as he is, and #1 and all, is just crap in majors, no real shock there.

[Valleygolfer]

Originally Posted by bobsuruncle

Rors - he doesn't have the metal fortitude for tough courses, he gives up too easily when things aren't going his way (4 MCs in 5 tourneys with no issues re fire hydrants, new swing, etc), he's not a grinder...you get the picture.  Yes, he won last year but that was on a "soft" or not typical US Open course.  He's very, very good on any PGA "bomb and gauge" layout, but ask him to perform on a "true" US Open (high rough, grinding for pars) or Open (undulating fairways, bad weather) course and you'll see his true colors.  While this attitude can be expected from a US player, it's quite surprising from a European player.

Rory does well at St. Andrews and that is "tough" weather course. I don't thinks Rory has his game sorted out just yet. Donald being as accurate as he is should have been able to make the cut. Bubba needs to play bubba golf with out his driver.

[GaijinGolfer]

Rory.  As the so-called best golfer in the world by some, he has no excuse to miss the cut at a major.  Donald has never done all that well at majors and Bubba had a poor attitude right from the start and IMO he hasnt had his head in the game since he won The Masters, so no surprise there.

[The Recreational Golfer]

This is a man-sized course. That lets out Donald.

Rory doesn't have a game, and you don't find it again at the U.S. Open.

Bubba's priority right now isn't golf.

I would have bet good money on all three missing the cut.

[GaijinGolfer]

Originally Posted by The Recreational Golfer

Bubba's priority right now isn't golf.

I dont even know why Bubba bothers to show up at the course anymore.  Now that his career is, as he said, "complete" why even bother?  Stay home, play Mr. Mom and save your spot for someone who actually still cares about winning golf tournaments.

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by TitleistWI

I dont even know why Bubba bothers to show up at the course anymore.  Now that his career is, as he said, "complete" why even bother?  Stay home, play Mr. Mom and save your spot for someone who actually still cares about winning golf tournaments.

He really went through the motions this week.  He really seems like golf is a job for him.

[Valleygolfer]

Originally Posted by TitleistWI

I don't even know why Bubba bothers to show up at the course anymore.  Now that his career is, as he said, "complete" why even bother?  Stay home, play Mr. Mom and save your spot for someone who actually still cares about winning golf tournaments.

Well as a dad I will say this. He has a new baby at home and probably wants to spend time with it and often it is real hard to leave something you love so much. That being said, the stress of being away is probably what you see on bubba. He knows he has obligations to sponsors but he probably just wants to spend every minute with his son. It will wear off as time goes on. It is the newness of fatherhood.

*I edited your post to add the apostrophe to the word "don't" so you are not completely taken in context.

[lumpuckeroo]

Honestly, none of them surprised me.  Bubba golf just won't work at a US Open, no surprise.  Rory has been playing lousy as of late, missed 3 of 4 cuts going in, his game is off.  Luke seems to get credit for being an short but accurate hitter, I would disagree.  When ever I watch him on TV he is always hitting from the rough, chipping onto greens, seems to me he is short and crooked with a great short game, and that doesn't translate into a major winner.

[Motley01]

I totally agree. I kinda mad at Bubba for his bad attitude this week. He did nothing but complain about the course, he played bad, he didn't even smile, he "tweeted" some distastful stuff about missing a putt for a 79.

He is quickly becoming a "one and done". He won the Masters? I can't tell right now, but he's not worthy of it now. Grow up Bubba, or retire. We don't need any more Tiger attitude at tournaments.

[Elvisliveson]

Definitely Donald as he is the most consistent of the 3 and the way he puts I thought he had a chance to win. Not surprised at all about anything regarding Bubba. Rory has had a pretty inconsistent couple of months beginning with his final 36 holes at the Masters, so I wasn't shocked he missed the cut.

[TomK82]

rory this guy shouldn't be missing cuts

[newtogolf]

I agree with what you're saying, but as a dad Bubba also needs to provide for his family.  Winning the Masters bought him some time off, but he can't expect the sponsors to keep sending checks while he's home playing daddy.

Originally Posted by Valleygolfer

Well as a dad I will say this. He has a new baby at home and probably wants to spend time with it and often it is real hard to leave something you love so much. That being said, the stress of being away is probably what you see on bubba. He knows he has obligations to sponsors but he probably just wants to spend every minute with his son. It will wear off as time goes on. It is the newness of fatherhood.

*I edited your post to add the apostrophe to the word "don't" so you are not completely taken in context.

[Valleygolfer]

Originally Posted by newtogolf

I agree with what you're saying, but as a dad Bubba also needs to provide for his family.  Winning the Masters bought him some time off, but he can't expect the sponsors to keep sending checks while he's home playing daddy.

We know that too, but bubba is not known for his intelligence. Just recently he was "followed home by a strange car". Did he call the cops, no. He called his caddie. It was later found out that the strange car was actually his boat he was towing....

[bplewis24]

Originally Posted by Valleygolfer

We know that too, but bubba is not known for his intelligence. Just recently he was "followed home by a strange car". Did he call the cops, no. He called his caddie. It was later found out that the strange car was actually his boat he was towing....

1) Great avatar.

2) You are not allowed to question Bubba's intelligence on this forum!

(I kid, I kid)

[Jwat381]

I picked Luke to win it all. Figured his consistency would pay huge on such a punishing course. Rory was surprising too, though. Not that he's played great lately, but we all know he's such a talented player, and seems to play well in big tournaments. Bubba - I like the guy a lot, but he will never win a U.S. Open, unless it's somewhere like last year, as was already stated.