#162913 - 07/23/17 07:38 PM
Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
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Been watching and rooting for this now almost 24 year old to be the next great one. At 23 he's already got a better record than Jack or Tiger. If you watched today's open he lost it with the putter on the front but hit bombs on the back nine. To those of us who watched Seve, the best ever scrambler in the game to Jack or Tiger the best putters when it mattered; Jordan has both. This was a match play British Open from the start. What a finish. Amazing win For Spieth. What do you golfers think?
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#162915 - 07/23/17 09:22 PM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
[Re: W Polidori]
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I really like him. He is a humble fellow. I saw an interview with him from yesterday and he was heaping accolades on Kutcher and how much he likes him as an individual and a Super golfer. Just a really nice and talented guy.
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#162917 - 07/24/17 03:03 AM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
[Re: pappy19]
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It really was a great Open Championship,many great performances,a record breaking 62 in the third round,lots of drama,really enjoyed watching it.I have played Royal Birkdale several times,the tees the pros are playing from are so much further back,the fairways so much narrower and the rough so much deeper for the Open its really not the same golf course,plus par for the pros is lower,70 round that track is tough. Is Jordan Spieth the next great one,no,he is one of the great ones but I don't think there will be one dominant player,so many fantastic players have emerged from Tigers shadow,Rory,Dustin,Hideki,Justin Thomas to name a fraction of the talent out there.I think the game is better for all when any player who can make the cut has a chance of winning,I Think Jordan Speith will go on to win more majors,will he match Tigers tally,probably not,will he get to Jacks definately not,I believe we are about to enter one of the most entertaining eras of major championship golf,roll on the USPGA.
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#162923 - 07/24/17 07:22 AM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
[Re: W Polidori]
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Warren,
Well said!
His talk after where he mentioned the role Michael his caddy played was so heartfelt and warranted. He then went on to thank Matt Kuchar for his patience at his 20 minute shot from the driving range. Alot to be proud of; but mentioned all those who had a part in his victory. Very special young man. Hope to see him play on for many many years to come.
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#162926 - 07/24/17 07:38 AM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
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Thank for the responses guys. I think we're all in agreement that Jordan while still quite young is very mature and poised. He speaks extremely well and is very gracious. It's not about him, but those around him; his team as he calls them. It will be interesting to see how he finishes the season and if he can get the career slam in the books.
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#162928 - 07/24/17 07:58 AM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
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I don't play, but I follow the game and enjoy watching it. I agree with Neal, there are so many excellent young players that it will be hard for one to dominate. Jordan is definitely my favorite player, though.
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#162955 - 07/25/17 03:01 AM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
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No 'BUT' about it, 8 under par is 8 under par,62 around Birkdale in Open Championship guise is amazing,Jonny Millers 63 around Oakmont was also 8 under the par of 71. When I played at Birkdale,as a single figure handicapper,off the front tees,with members pin positions and wide fairways I could not break 90 playing well,8 pars 4's well over 450yds 3 of them very close to 500 yds it's a par 70 technically but at c7200 yards it's a monster.As for St Andrews,I've played the Old Course once,you really can hit it all over the place there,massively wide fairways and huge shared greens,it's the Home of golf and deserves its place on the Open rota but there are far more challenging courses,especially for the pros.
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#162963 - 07/25/17 12:54 PM
Re: Jordan Spieth: The next great one?
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Hi Chris,I take your point although I would say Opens at the Old Course have been won with 18 and 19 under par (Faldo and Tiger) Jordan Speiths 12 under is the lowest ever winning score in an Open at Birkdale,it's previously been won at -5 Watson -1 Miller and level par O Meara,that 62 albeit on the best scoring day was still a spectacular display of golf on one of the most challenging of Championship courses,when you've got the best major player ever in Jack Nicklaus tweeting congratulations and Gary Player doing the same,you know it was a moment in history.
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