Is Jason Day the best player not to win a major?

[SJ76]

Always been a Stricker fan. I wonder what he's said to tiger?

 

[GNG]

Brandt Snedecker.

 

[SJ76]

Sergio seems to be getting in this category again, slowly but surely.

 

[gohusk]

Talent-wise I might go with Dustin Johnson. The nickel brain is always going to hold him back though.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Talent-wise I might go with Dustin Johnson. The nickel brain is always going to hold him back though.

My pick would be Stenson...he's played some lights out golf at times but just seems to disappear in the majors.

 

[Montalban]

When a few of you refer to Jimmy Furyk as a choker, why is that? Because of the ryder cup in Chicago? I can't recall Jimmy choking a lot. I mean, sometimes you just miss an easy putt or shot, but that doesn't mean you didn't make 3-4 crazy good shots to get into contention.

If you were to take 5 guys for a US Open pool, you'd be crazy not to take Jimmy Furyk. He's one of the most consistent player on fast green, deep rough, and tight fairways. Someone go post his last 10 US Open finishes.

I wouldn't miss a minute of sleep if my life depended on Furyk not winning the US Open. I'm 99% positive he'd find a way to choke it away. I wouldn't be worried in the least.

 

[Montalban]

Anybody see where Jimmy furyk is on the pebble beach leaderboard?

Yep. And did you see how he choked it away in the last round?

 

[Montalban]

I'm still waiting for my boy Stricker to finally crack the ice but that is getting more improbable the older he gets.

Yeah, that ship has sailed I'm afraid.

 

[Montalban]

All things being equal, I usually root against fat people but Patrick reed is ver impressive. he plays gutsy golf and doesn't choke under pressure.

 

[R.J. MacReady]

All things being equal, I usually root against fat people but Patrick reed is ver impressive. he plays gutsy golf and doesn't choke under pressure.

He will need at least 1 major to get out from under his comments. Me and the golfing Gods love confidence with a sprinkle of humility. But we don't arrogance with a dash of disrespect.

But he has plenty of time to right the ship.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

He will need at least 1 major to get out from under his comments. Me and the golfing Gods love confidence with a sprinkle of humility. But we don't arrogance with a dash of disrespect.

But he has plenty of time to right the ship.

I'll call it over confidence, even brash and my golf buds don't like him b/c of it either...I don't mind it so much...but when you're in contention and play that badly in the final round you have to be ready to hear it thrown back in your face.

 

[Montalban]

He will need at least 1 major to get out from under his comments. Me and the golfing Gods love confidence with a sprinkle of humility. But we don't arrogance with a dash of disrespect.

But he has plenty of time to right the ship.

He should have some humility after his almost obscene choke job at The Honda this morning

 

[SJ76]

Monta you think everyone chokes huh?

 

[R.J. MacReady]

He should have some humility after his almost obscene choke job at The Honda this morning

Look at it this way. Tiger won only 28% of the tournaments he played in.

Golf is not the sport you want to be making statements of how good you are.

 

[Montalban]

Monta you think everyone chokes huh?

In Reed's particular case, yes. Losing 4 strokes to par over the last 4 holes with the lead including missing an 18 inch putt? What would you call it?

 

[SJ76]

As of now I have Fowler, Day, Dustin Johnson, Sergio, and maybe Poulter on this list.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Stenson has to be on the list.

Spieth wasn't on it for long. The challenges now begin for him though...we're going to really find out how much he wants to be a great player.

Got the Under Armour contract extended for 10 yrs (got to be a min of $5 mil+ per), now with a major...his endorsement income will be north of $20 mil per year.

How much will golf matter?

 

[SJ76]

Stenson has to be on the list.

Spieth wasn't on it for long. The challenges now begin for him though...we're going to really find out how much he wants to be a great player.

Got the Under Armour contract extended for 10 yrs (got to be a min of $5 mil+ per), now with a major...his endorsement income will be north of $20 mil per year.

How much will golf matter?

I was just thinking I left off Stenson.. I guess we will find out with Spieth. I don't think he's going to fall off the map like Rory did after switching to Nike for $100 million.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I was just thinking I left off Stenson.. I guess we will find out with Spieth. I don't think he's going to fall off the map like Rory did after switching to Nike for $100 million.

To be honest...I would be a total hypocrite if I blasted a player for slacking off after hitting it big.

Human nature...you bust your ass to get to the top and you do it...reaping the good fortune is hard to resist.

At least on the surface, he seems like a good kid...if his hanger on buddies get lives of their own, he will probably do okay...10-15 wins with 2-3 majors. Idt he's the next Tiger...or even Phil...guys with 30+ wins will be rare in this new era.

 

[SJ76]

To be honest...I would be a total hypocrite if I blasted a player for slacking off after hitting it big.

Human nature...you bust your ass to get to the top and you do it...reaping the good fortune is hard to resist.

At least on the surface, he seems like a good kid...if his hanger on buddies get lives of their own, he will probably do okay...10-15 wins with 2-3 majors. Idt he's the next Tiger...or even Phil...guys with 30+ wins will be rare in this new era.

I think Spieth is geared more toward beating Rory right now. Tiger's other records might be in jeopardy later or they might not, but EVERY good/great golfer is trying to focus on the present. One shot at a time, one day at a time. That's the key to golf and key to life really - mentally. But it's hard NOT to get ahead of yourself especially today in this world.