What if Payne was alive today?

[SavvySwede]

11 minutes ago, PEZGolf said:

Ken was a good announcer and an excellent amateur player. As a pro, he won only one Major and did NOT have an army of fans, like Arnie did. Do you not think he was jealous?

If go by that reasoning then Ken wouldn't have liked any top player.

[PEZGolf]

7 minutes ago, SavvySwede said:

If go by that reasoning then Ken wouldn't have liked any top player.

Every great player has critics. Ken may not have been as jealous of other players because they were NOT called "The King".

[SavvySwede]

16 minutes ago, PEZGolf said:

Every great player has critics. Ken may not have been as jealous of other players because they were NOT called "The King".

Or I could just google it and end this speculation. http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9287968/remembering-ken-venturi-role-arnold-palmer-first-masters-title-1958-golf
 

[PEZGolf]

14 minutes ago, SavvySwede said:

Or I could just google it and end this speculation. http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9287968/remembering-ken-venturi-role-arnold-palmer-first-masters-title-1958-golf
 

Good link. I remember that happening. Give Arnie credit for keeping his focus and making eagle. Venturi was too hung up on "what could have happened".

[iacas]

8 hours ago, PEZGolf said:

Ken was a good announcer and an excellent amateur player. As a pro, he won only one Major and did NOT have an army of fans, like Arnie did. Do you not think he was jealous?

 

[PEZGolf]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

 

Let me STEER this golf cart back ON TRACK. My son and I miss Payne and always will. Every October, we not only remember that awful 25th in 1999, but we take comfort in the announcement of the new winner of the Payne Stewart Award. Starting with Arnie, Jack, and Lord Byron in 2000 to Ernie Els last year, ALL of the winners have been VERY DESERVING!!

 

[iacas]

1 hour ago, PEZGolf said:

Let me STEER this golf cart back ON TRACK. My son and I miss Payne and always will. Every October, we not only remember that awful 25th in 1999, but we take comfort in the announcement of the new winner of the Payne Stewart Award. Starting with Arnie, Jack, and Lord Byron in 2000 to Ernie Els last year, ALL of the winners have been VERY DESERVING!!

We get that you have a man crush on Payne.

Other people don't. Many even disliked the guy, for perfectly valid reasons.

[Ernest Jones]

2 minutes ago, iacas said:

We get that you have a man crush on Payne.

Other people don't. Many even disliked the guy, for perfectly valid reasons.

Yeah, like he's too short and has a smarmy look to him. 

And the Plus-Fours...idiotic...

[Lihu]

This is a little off topic, but related to Payne Stewart. Coyote Hills is one of the courses in my area designed by Payne Stewart and has his statue. It is a really friendly course and emotes his essence.

It's a fun and gives you a challenge without overwhelming you. If Payne were alive today, I'm sure he would have designed more courses that suit and challenge the average golfer with nice screeners to boot.

[mvmac]

13 hours ago, PEZGolf said:

Do you not think he was jealous?

 

Spoiler

I was just referring to his comments about the drop on the 12th hole at the '58 Masters.

Off Topic ^^^^^^^