Article on:Spieth taking more money from Tony Romo than he can count

[boogielicious]

From golfdigest.com

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2015/04/spieth-has-taken-more-money-fr.html

I guess Tony likes losing money to Spieth!

Spieth has taken more money from Tony Romo than he can count

By Keely Levins

If you're from Texas, you're probably a Cowboys fan and Jordan Spieth is no exception. However, he's not so big a Cowboys fan that he won't take money on the golf course from the team's star quarterback Tony Romo.

They've played together in the AT&T; Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2013, where they got on the podium with a third place finish. But that's not the only time they've played.

The two obviously play for a bit of money whenever they tee it up. When asked if he knew how much he has made off Romo in their matches,  CBS Sports reports Spieth laughed, saying "I don't know. I can't even count that high."

Here Spieth is, winning the Masters, setting records, smooching his pretty girlfriend, stealing the hearts of everyone in the world, flying around in a private plane, and on the side he's taking Romo for all he's worth. The kid's on a hot streak. That much is for sure.

[inthehole]

His future is so bright, he has to wear shades ...

[saevel25]

From golfdigest.com

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2015/04/spieth-has-taken-more-money-fr.html

I guess Tony likes losing money to Spieth!

Uh oh, I guess Spieth isn't a good role model for the kids anymore. He promote gambling.

Gosh I think he's worse that Tiger Woods now

[MEfree]

Wonder what age he started gambling on the golf course?  For me, I recall it being around 14 and in many ways I think it is good prep for tournament golf.

[Rick Martin]

Wonder what age he started gambling on the golf course?  For me, I recall it being around 14 and in many ways I think it is good prep for tournament golf.

Tour players do it all the time during practice rounds - Mickelsen is always talking about it.

[Shindig]

Spieth doesn't need to know how to count super high -- he didn't need to take much college math and the numbers on his scorecards tend to not be all that high.

[jamo]

Tour players do it all the time during practice rounds - Mickelsen is always talking about it.

Yeah @saevel25 , all true gentlemen gamble. Duh.

[pumaAttack]

Tour players do it all the time during practice rounds - Mickelsen is always talking about it.

So because all Tour Players do it, its ok?

So that means Tigers cursing is just fine then!

[Rick Martin]

So because all Tour Players do it, its ok?

So that means Tigers cursing is just fine then!

I don't recall saying "all Tour Players do it".....if you're going to quote me, please be accurate and please show me where I say it was "okay".

I'll wait.

But since you asked, I'm surprised the PGA Tour allows it. I can see where it might get out of hand, influence competition,  just like MLB doesn't allow betting on baseball.

[saevel25]

I don't recall saying "all Tour Players do it".....if you're going to quote me, please be accurate and please show me where I say it was "okay".

I'll wait.

But since you asked, I'm surprised the PGA Tour allows it. I can see where it might get out of hand, influence competition,  just like MLB doesn't allow betting on baseball.

PGA Tour doesn't allow it. They just don't enforce it.

FINANCIAL INTEREST BY A PLAYER IN ANOTHER PLAYER; GAMBLING; BRIBES; GIFTS; DOPING A player shall not have any financial interest, either direct or indirect, in the performance or the winnings of another player in any event cosponsored, coordinated, approved or otherwise sanctioned by the PGA TOUR, whether through purse-splitting, prize money “insurance,” financial assistance, bets or otherwise. Any player who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be 45 subject to a suspension from tournament play for a minimum period of two seasons. A player shall not do any of the following:

2. Gamble or play cards on the premises where a PGA TOUR cosponsored or coordinated tournament is being played.

3. Associate with or have dealings with persons whose activities, including gambling, might reflect adversely upon the integrity of the game of golf.

4. Bet money or anything of value on a golf tournament or similar event, whether or not the player is in such competition.

I guess the warm up rounds are not really considered part of the event or directly related to towards the performance during the tournament.

[Elmer]

PGA Tour doesn't allow it. They just don't enforce it.

I guess the warm up rounds are not really considered part of the event or directly related to towards the performance during the tournament.

The PGA is as hypocritical as any of the other leagues (NBA-MLB-NFL). They wont punish the major stars for doing things they are quite aware they are doing. Many of these guys gamble on the practice round and they would not dare suspend them for it.

They need to keep their cash cows on TV to get the audience.

Then again if you are someone like dustin Johnson and do something as un-wholesome as coke, you are gone!

Why, because the PGA wants to be a very clean, family friendly event. They cant have any adulterer or coke heads.

So if you get caught, make sure it is for gambling!

[Lefty-Golfer]

OP is now shocked and thinks it is odd for pro golfers to betting on practice matches? the PGA should enforce some form of anti gambling crusade on tour? LOL what rock do you live under?

As long as there is golf, and as long as there are practice rounds there is going to be betting on it!! by both the players and others there is no possible way to stop...kind of funny actually.

[Golfingdad]

OP is now shocked and thinks it is odd for pro golfers to betting on practice matches? the PGA should enforce some form of anti gambling crusade on tour? LOL what rock do you live under? As long as there is golf, and as long as there are practice rounds there is going to be betting on it!! by both the players and others there is no possible way to stop...kind of funny actually.

Op just shared an article for our interest - don't confuse him with subsequent posters offering opinions.

[boogielicious]

OP is now shocked and thinks it is odd for pro golfers to betting on practice matches? the PGA should enforce some form of anti gambling crusade on tour? LOL what rock do you live under?

As long as there is golf, and as long as there are practice rounds there is going to be betting on it!! by both the players and others there is no possible way to stop...kind of funny actually.

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Originally Posted by Lefty-Golfer

OP is now shocked and thinks it is odd for pro golfers to betting on practice matches? the PGA should enforce some form of anti gambling crusade on tour? LOL what rock do you live under?

As long as there is golf, and as long as there are practice rounds there is going to be betting on it!! by both the players and others there is no possible way to stop...kind of funny actually.

Op just shared an article for our interest - don't confuse him with subsequent posters offering opinions.

Drew is correct.  I just posted for interest.  I love the above scene though.

[Mr. Desmond]

So because all Tour Players do it, its ok?

So that means Tigers cursing is just fine then!

They put money on the line to make things interesting - it forces them to focus.

My son started playing for quarters a hole when he was 14 -- I think it helps a player's attitude and his play. They enjoy it. He would get out of impossible situations - "See that hole up in the trees? I'm gonna' put it through there..." and he did.

Since he was all district for 2 years in hs and just finished one out on all regional, I think it helped.

[Wally Fairway]

LOL at anyone for commenting about the evils of betting on golf. There are a million different bets that can be made on this fine game, and I've lost at most of them at one time or another.

My youngest son has taken up the game for fun and he has played some with me and a few buddies. My buddies have beer bet challenges and a standard beer bet on the last hole. Anyway my 13 year old son is playing 9 holes with me and says he wants to bet - so we make a beer bet, closest to the hole, on #9, from about 85 yards out wins.

I will tell you drinking that root beer is one of my fondest memories from last year.

[turtleback]

Spieth doesn't need to know how to count super high -- he didn't need to take much college math and the numbers on his scorecards tend to not be all that high.

The numbers on his checks are pretty important and they tend to be pretty high.

I hope the guy has good financial advisers.  It is possible to make a ton of money in tournament golf and still end up in severe financial straits.  Just read Jack's 1996 auto-bio about how he was technically bankrupt and was only saved by the fact that his banks didn't want to put him into bankrupcy because he was who he was so they held off.  Muirfield Village could have been a huge financial disaster for Jack.  On the good side, the financial pressures motivated him to go out and play more, and more seriously.  Without his financial issues I doubt we see the amazing 1986 Masters.

[inthehole]

59 watch today.

finished up at -9 on the day.   Always bugged me when he left college so early & I was a doubter --- BUT --- have to admit with regard to his play in the last 6 months or so, the kid's legit ...