Greater U.S. Open Victory - Tiger Leg vs. Day Vertigo?

[Phil McGleno]

Let us assume Jason Day wins tomorrow. Which win would rank better in your mind-Tiger Woods in 2008 with a broken leg or Jason Day in 2015 with vertigo for two rounds (and half a hole)? I am still going with Tiger because it was 91+ holes and all the practice rounds and he could not even practice much leading up to it but this is a close call IMO.

[14ledo81]

I go with Tiger as well. Hard(er) to say how much the vertigo affects Day.

[mvmac]

If Day's round is like today, I'm going with Tiger. Even if the vertigo is worse, I'm probably still voting Tiger. I've had some mild vertigo before and it sucks but Tiger had to adjust his swing and was in a lot of pain for 91 holes.

[k-troop]

I was at Torrey in 08. I saw the look on his face on the back nine Saturday. That was probably the most amazing thing that's ever happened in golf. Tiger by a mile (and 19 holes.) BTW its irrelevant because Jordan beats DJ in the Monday playoff.

[Wally Fairway]

I think Hogan and his 1950 US Open deserves to have a spot in this poll/discussion.

[jbishop15]

I think Hogan and his 1950 US Open deserves to have a spot in this poll/discussion.

If we were talking about best US Opens with an injury, sure. But we're only talking about these two instances.

[32quattro]

Tiger

[tmac20]

Jason Day. I have played competitive hockey with bad shoulder injuries and competitive hockey with dizziness and nausea, and I can tell you that it is much worse playing with dizziness and nausea. I would assume it's the same case with golf. Adrenaline helped ease the pain for Tiger, but it won't help Day feel any better. In fact, it may make him feel worse.

[ChrisP]

I think Day only because Tiger was able to numb the pain a lot during his round with pain pills, even though it still hurt. There really is no pain pills for vertigo. It's 18 holes of hell.

[Mr. Desmond]

I go with Tiger...

I believe that the precautions they are taking with Jason are just that ... precautions. If he was experiencing vertigo during the round, you would see it. He may rub his eyes, he may feel a bit woozy for a few moments, but if it was full- on vertigo, he would collapse as he did during the second round.

As an older guy as compared to most here, I've had bouts where I was dizzy and collapsed to the ground, having no bearings. It is definitely weird and a tad frightening. It disappeared after a few minutes. I get a little woozy when at times when I bend down to tee a ball sometimes or when I stand up after washing the wheels of my car (some kind of sudden action of bending and standing), but after a few seconds of standing, it disappears.

If Jason had vertigo during a round, it would be difficult for him to swing the club. It is serious, but at the same time...

I think a lot of this is more fodder for those like Kelly Tighlman, who must over-dramatize every scene and act.

From Wiki:

It can be triggered by any action which stimulates the posterior semi-circular canal, including:

• Tilting the head
• Rolling over in bed
• Looking up or under
• Sudden head motion
• Post head injury

BPPV may be made worse by any number of modifiers which may vary between individuals:

• Changes in barometric pressure - patients often feel symptoms approximately two days before rain or snow
• Lack of sleep (required amounts of sleep may vary widely)
• Stress

[Judah Ben-Hur]

Can the caddy tee the ball for him? One less bend over.

[Ernest Jones]

Can the caddy tee the ball for him? One less bend over.

I believe so, I seem to recall Bubba making his caddy tee the ball for him because it was raining and he didn't want to get wet.

[newtogolf]

Can the caddy tee the ball for him? One less bend over.

I'm pretty sure the rules guy on Fox said that the caddie can tee the ball and take it out of the hole for him.

[Mr. Desmond]

I'm pretty sure the rules guy on Fox said that the caddie can tee the ball and take it out of the hole for him.

I was watching the USOpen at a get-together last night, and one of the golfers there said that the player must direct the caddie to tee the ball or to get it out of the hole. The caddie cannot do it without the player's direction.

[RH31]

Jason Day. It must be total hell to deal with and play golf at that extreme venue. Much tougher than what Tiger had to deal with.

[Mr. Desmond]

The press is making this into a "Sunday Miracle" if Day wins.

I am turning off the TV, and going to hit balls. Enough.

[iacas]

I was watching the USOpen at a get-together last night, and one of the golfers there said that the player must direct the caddie to tee the ball or to get it out of the hole. The caddie cannot do it without the player's direction.

That golfer is wrong.

An opponent/fellow competitor could take the ball out of the cup, or a spectator, or a bird. It doesn't matter.

[Abu3baid]

I go with Day on this one. I'm sure the announcers are making it as big a deal as they did with Tiger..