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David Duval: Can He Make A Comeback?


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  1. 1. How Will David Duval Do This Year?

    • A Total Bust . . . fades away
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    • Plays Decent . . . but not good enough for card
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    • Plays Well . . . gets card for 2009
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    • Plays Great . . . gets a victory
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I agree, Duval could be a top 5 player again..he just needs to find a little bit of confidence and the desire to play again- the 2 are related in golf. He's not playing that well at the moment but i believe that he will return to the golf elite one day. Although to qualify that i should say that he needs to address the mental problems that he tries to conceal from the world. Duval seems so reclusive to me.
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I wish otherwise, but I'm afraid he done. It is really hard to get back to the level required to compete in the 'big show'. He's got a good life and unless he's got a tremendous drive to do it, he won't be back.

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I see DD as a top 5 PGA player. Once he realizes that he can win again, he will zone in 25 times more than Tiger. He is the one player when on his game can stand toe to toe with Tiger and win.

Based on what? One British Open Championship and a 59? He couldn't hang with Tiger before, ever. He has faded to obscurity for the last six years or so and shows no signs of recovering, which is a shame. I like him and wish him well, but I seriously don't think Tiger ever was shaking in his Nike's.

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I see DD as a top 5 PGA player. Once he realizes that he can win again, he will zone in 25 times more than Tiger. He is the one player when on his game can stand toe to toe with Tiger and win.

I think ROBERT Duval has a better chance against Tiger than David.

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To watch him in his hey-day and then see him struggle was heartbreaking. Although he's played some good golf since then I'm afraid he's pretty much done. Hope I'm wrong. Seems like a good dude.


 

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I think he'll eventually make it back at some level. Maybe a Cut-maker, but he'll never break the top 15 in the world.

Which is a shame I really like him. I sincerely hope I'm wrong and would carry his bag anyday!
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I modeled my swing after David Duvall from watching videos from his heyday. He hasnt played well at all since i picked up the game, so I would love to see him return to his dominant ways.
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I heard Arnold Palmer is still striking the ball well...

Yes.. yes he is. But this thread here is for David Duval. But feel free to start one on Arnold Palmers great ball striking ability.

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It's sad to say but it looks like DD is done, he won't earn his card. He played better last year, this year it's all MC with high ++++scores, lots of triple bogies, hitting amateur like shots at times, his head isn't where it needs to be. He had his time but Tiger came along and that was it, end of story.

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As much I liked watching this man when I was growing up, I don't think he's got it anymore. He may make a few cuts this year and he's got a shot at getting his card back but if he does get it back, I don't think he'll ever win again. I know he's got love for Georgia Tech, he'd be a great college coach. Kids would flock to a program with him as a coach.

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  • 2 weeks later...
Reminds me of when Ian Baker Finch totally lost his gord. The guy wins the 1990 British then shoots 90 a few years later. Never got it back.

I wouldn't hold your breath. If you're not mentally strong as an ox, you could totally get beaten down out there.

By the way, his full name is David ROBERT Duval.....Seriously, his parents must hate him.

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He's by far my favorite player to watch and it kills me that he's not playing well. I always thought his swing was so smooth. I just really love his tempo. I saw him play at the Buick at Torrey earlier this year and I thought he played well. I think he was 4 over but he had two bad holes.

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Tied for dead last, this breaks my heart.

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He looks like a completely different person from the last time I remember seeing him. I'm sorry if I've missed something, but does he have health issues? He gained some weight, didn't know if he's dealing with something
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