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DeadMan Super Member

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Couldn't find a thread about him, which is shocking. Who else is all in on him? It is amazing how much power he gets with that short backswing, and the dude is just always on the leaderboard. Look at what he's done since the beginning of the year:

  1. CareerBuilder - T34
  2. Torrey Pines - Win
  3. Phoenix - T16
  4. Pebble - T5
  5. WGC Mexico - T3
  6. Match Play - 2
  7. Houston Open - T10
  8. Masters - T27
  9. Wells Fargo - 4
  10. The Players - T72
  11. Colonial - T2

Probably the best year of anyone not named Dustin Johnson. Plus, some of the stories/innuendo out there about him are just great. Really hoping he doesn't take up European Tour membership, because he'll be a monster at the Ryder Cup.

I think he has the perfect game for a place like Erin Hills... You heard it here first.

-- Daniel

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David in FL Incredible Member

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Best year of anyone not named Dustin Johnson?  :-\

I like him, but 1 win and a handful of top 10's isn't quite there....

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
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DeadMan Super Member

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14 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Best year of anyone not named Dustin Johnson?  :-\

I like him, but 1 win and a handful of top 10's isn't quite there....

DJ and JT are the only players who have won twice this year (although if you go back in the fall last year, then Hedeki has, too). Sergio, I suppose, but he hasn't had a T10 outside of the Maters. I also put a lot of stock in the WCG events, because of the field in those. Rahm is 4th in the FedEx Cup, behind Hedeki and JT, who I don't think have been as consistent. 2nd in strokes gained. So yeah.

Rahm's amateur career is also great. He's not a flash in the pan. 

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

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Hardspoon Super Member

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36 minutes ago, DeadMan said:

Probably the best year of anyone not named Dustin Johnson.

I don't think he's ahead of Justin Thomas.  I appreciate consistency, and I don't revere the majors as much as others, but three wins beats one win.

38 minutes ago, DeadMan said:

You heard it here first.

He does have the 6th-best odds in Vegas right now...so maybe they heard it first?  :-P

 

 

 

- John

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He's my go to guy right now to always be in the running. Such a powerful player and he kind of stays below the radar, which seems to be working for him. 

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Agree with others that he's still behind Thomas and Matsuyama for the season, but, yeah, I'm a big fan.

I also love that his swing is closest in length to mine of all guys on tour. :)

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1 hour ago, David in FL said:

Best year of anyone not named Dustin Johnson?  :-\

I like him, but 1 win and a handful of top 10's isn't quite there....

No, but compared to the hype that the spectacular flop Dechambeau has become..I'm liking Rahm! BD was hyped like a first round NFL pick...and if this was football ..he'd have been traded already. 

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With his charisma and flair, he is good golf.   Whether you like his swing or dislike his attitude, people will watch golf to see "what happens next".   

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14 hours ago, phillyk said:

He's my go to guy right now to always be in the running. Such a powerful player and he kind of stays below the radar, which seems to be working for him. 

Same

1 hour ago, Aflighter said:

Next year he will be number 1 in the world.

I'm not sure if that's mathematically possible, but certainly by 2019

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David in FL Incredible Member

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2 hours ago, Aflighter said:

Next year he will be number 1 in the world.

Even Patrick Reed only claimed top 5 after his first win! ;-) 

Honestly though, the guy is the real deal and I expect him to be a force for a long time.

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Aflighter Great Member

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42 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Even Patrick Reed only claimed top 5 after his first win! ;-) 

Honestly though, the guy is the real deal and I expect him to be a force for a long time.

Yeah I know but this guy is more powerful than Reed plus he seems to be a  factor every tournament.

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Could be a flash in the pan, too.

The fields and competition are so deep these days…

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DeadMan Super Member

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On ‎5‎/‎28‎/‎2017 at 8:56 PM, DeadMan said:

I think he has the perfect game for a place like Erin Hills... You heard it here first.

Who is this idiot? :whistle:

1 hour ago, iacas said:

Could be a flash in the pan, too.

The fields and competition are so deep these days…

It's possible, but I would be pretty surprised. He was the #1 amateur in the world for 60 weeks. He won a bunch of awards in college. Guys with that caliber of an amateur career don't usually flame out after one good year. Hell, most of the guys who won a Hogan award in the past decade+ are regulars on tour. Sort this by total weeks as World Amateur #1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Amateur_Golf_Ranking. That list is pretty impressive.

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

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18 minutes ago, DeadMan said:

It's possible, but I would be pretty surprised. He was the #1 amateur in the world for 60 weeks. He won a bunch of awards in college. Guys with that caliber of an amateur career don't usually flame out after one good year. Hell, most of the guys who won a Hogan award in the past decade+ are regulars on tour. Sort this by total weeks as World Amateur #1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Amateur_Golf_Ranking. That list is pretty impressive.

Ryan Moore Bryston DeChambeau had good years as amateurs, too. History is paved with promising amateurs.

I'm not saying he WILL flame out, just that he could… he's got a lot of competition.

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Dave2512 Super Member

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Yeah kind of like how anybody that won a couple and had some top 10's was the "new" Tiger a few years ago. The press proclaimed a new Tiger every couple of months until it was just a bunch of talented guys alternately winning. Rahm hasn't done anything yet that demonstrates he is going to distance himself from a very deep field.

Dave :-)

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And an other win for Rahm at the Irish open. I put my money on him the next couple of rounds including the Open.

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