Who's your favourite to win this weeks WGC? - Toronto Golf Nuts

Focker Singh · Sep 29, 2004, 04:21 PM

With the top players in the world playing in Ireland this weekend for the World Golf Championships who is your favourite to win despite a lot of top names withdrawing including my fav and world #1 VJ Singh, Weir, Mickelson, Price and Perry. Still lots of great golfers including Ernie Els, Patraig Harrington who's being playing some great golf lately, Darren Clarke, Sergio...etc...I think Els is due to win a big tournament. He's had so much bad luck this year but I also think this is Tiger's tournament. He's a 2 time defending champion and knows this course better than anyone else. He had a tournament record 25 under par when he won in 2000. Would be nice to see Tiger and Els in the final pairing.

Focker Singh · Sep 29, 2004, 04:26 PM

I just read Tiger's got a sore back now. He'll determine weather or not he'll play on Thursday morning. Knowing Tiger, he'll pop some Tylonal and play through it...OR...maybe he'll wussy out and withdraw.

Mok · Sep 29, 2004, 05:11 PM

yah i heard Tiger got it from sleeping on an airplane hahah...i think he'll withdraw...anyone wanna wager on that? haha...

Ego Woods · Sep 29, 2004, 05:29 PM

I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen..........

Ego Woods · Sep 29, 2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Focker Singh

I think Els is due to win a big tournament.

Els has looked shaky during the latter part of the season......yes he was close in a few of the majors, but he also only won two tournaments, both consecutively at the start of the season........

Mok · Sep 29, 2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ego Woods

I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen..........

i was referring to wagering on if tiger would play or not heehee

Ego Woods · Sep 29, 2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mok

i was referring to wagering on if tiger would play or not heehee

and I was replying to the thread topic...that's why I didn't quote you.......

Mok · Sep 30, 2004, 08:56 AM

looks like tiger IS playing .... he's -2 so far thru 6...

Ego Woods · Sep 30, 2004, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mok

looks like tiger IS playing .... he's -2 so far thru 6...

GO TIGER!!!

Focker Singh · Sep 30, 2004, 02:47 PM

He's playing with a lot of pain. -4 through 13...Sergio Garcia is playing well...hope Tiger pulls through...though would like to see Sergio win too...where the heck is Els?? so disappointing...

Jaydog · Sep 30, 2004, 03:49 PM

yeah...sergio is playing really well; his putting is just amazing. hamilton is playing some awesome golf too. i'd like to see these guys continue with this level of play but the weather is supposed to change for the worse. that should make for some challenging conditions. can't wait.

Ego Woods · Sep 30, 2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ego Woods

I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen..........

Goosen and Woods at -4....so far so good

....Adam Scott is another player I like.....very solid and consistent player.....

Focker Singh · Sep 30, 2004, 07:22 PM

I like Scott too. He's got the same swing as Tiger did back in 2000. Due to the fact that Butch Harmon is Scotts swing coach now. Battle of the young guys would be neat. Sergio, Tiger and Scott. I'm still pulling for Els. He's at 3 under. Anyone but an American to win would make me happy!

Stablefordvet · Sep 30, 2004, 09:39 PM

Ego...you'd better hope Nordegren doesn't give Tiger that rub he's been looking for...cause if that's the case then he's playing cross-eyed the rest of the way.

Mok · Sep 30, 2004, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stablefordvet

Ego...you'd better hope Nordegren doesn't give Tiger that rub he's been looking for...cause if that's the case then he's playing cross-eyed the rest of the way.

didn't they break up?

Focker Singh · Sep 30, 2004, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mok

didn't they break up?

No, they're together...I think that was only a rumour...how can can Tiger break up with such a hot woman and why would Nordegren break up with a multi multi millionaire! Atleast wait till they get married!!

Mok · Sep 30, 2004, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Focker Singh

No, they're together...I think that was only a rumour...how can can Tiger break up with such a hot woman and why would Nordegren break up with a multi multi millionaire! Atleast wait till they get married!!

oh i swear i thought i saw something on ET that they were broken up, my mistake...

Jaydog · Sep 30, 2004, 11:16 PM

i think a lot of us had heard that. he gave a press conference lambasting the press for making up bull and getting away with it. tiger was pretty pissed.

Focker Singh · Oct 1, 2004, 01:49 AM

I was a little upset watching Tiger play today, wincing and bending over all day due to his back injury. Yes, its very courageous, gutty and impressive to play with an injury all day and still be able to post a 4 under par. I just wished he would just suck it up and play without the body language that gives the impression that he wants people to feel sorry for him or for people to say "ohh...poor Tiger, he's playing with an injury, look at him in pain". Please Tiger, you're still one of the best golfers in the world and everyone is watching you so stop acting like a baby and just play the game.

Ego Woods · Oct 1, 2004, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Focker Singh

I was a little upset watching Tiger play today, wincing and bending over all day due to his back injury. Yes, its very courageous, gutty and impressive to play with an injury all day and still be able to post a 4 under par. I just wished he would just suck it up and play without the body language that gives the impression that he wants people to feel sorry for him or for people to say "ohh...poor Tiger, he's playing with an injury, look at him in pain". Please Tiger, you're still one of the best golfers in the world and everyone is watching you so stop acting like a baby and just play the game.

Hey Focker, as an individual whose had a serious back injury himself, I can totally understand what Tiger is going through! Back pains if they are serious are really tough to handle especially while trying to do a golf swing! It puts immense pressure on the back and one with swing like Tiger's, I would definitely be wincing too! Some back pains that I have, I really have to wince or whine even just walking! It's no picnic!

Kudos to Tiger for staying in the WGC despite of it!

Ego Woods · Oct 1, 2004, 09:40 AM

Ernie Els -8
Brad Faxon -7
Steve Flesch -7
Todd Hamilton -7
David Howell -7
Tiger Woods -7
Angel Cabrera -6
Luke Donald -6
Justin Leonard -6
Lee Westwood -6
Robert Allenby -5
Retief Goosen -5

Wow.....look at Els today......Tiger is also doing well.....this might shape up to be a good final round, but still too early to say!

Mok · Oct 1, 2004, 10:48 AM

Els just finished his round...wow 64 (-8) on the day for Els... -11 overall ...dang he's on fire

Here's the rest of the leaderboard...

Pos Name Total Thru
1 Ernie Els -11 F
2 Todd Hamilton -9 11
3 Steve Flesch -8 12
4 Retief Goosen -7 14
4 Justin Leonard -7 15

Jaydog · Oct 1, 2004, 02:56 PM

definitely a gutsy individual to play through adversity. it's not the first time.

if you're looking for a whining baby, look no further than vince. can't wait till we get rid of him.

Mok · Oct 1, 2004, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydog

definitely a gutsy individual to play through adversity. it's not the first time.

if you're looking for a whining baby, look no further than vince. can't wait till we get rid of him.

lets stay on topic

which reminds me here's another update!

Pos Name Total Thru
1 Ernie Els -11 F
2 Todd Hamilton -9 F
2 Miguel Angel Jimenez -9 F
4 Justin Leonard -8 F
5 Thomas Bjorn -7 F

5:23pm...

Focker Singh · Oct 1, 2004, 06:04 PM

Ernie put on a clinic today! What did I tell you? Thats right, GO ERNIE GO!
I am very impressed with Tiger playing through pain. I just don't like him wincing and crouching over and stuff like that...if you're going to play through it, play through it and suck it up!! You don't see Gary Roberts or Tie Domi doing that do you?

Sep 29, 2004, 04:26 PM	#2
Focker Singh Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,086	I just read Tiger's got a sore back now. He'll determine weather or not he'll play on Thursday morning. Knowing Tiger, he'll pop some Tylonal and play through it...OR...maybe he'll wussy out and withdraw. __________________ "Bessie Braddock: Sir, you are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober." Winston Churchill

Sep 29, 2004, 05:11 PM	#3
Mok Tournament Official Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Posts: 2,235	yah i heard Tiger got it from sleeping on an airplane hahah...i think he'll withdraw...anyone wanna wager on that? haha... __________________

Sep 29, 2004, 05:29 PM	#4
Ego Woods Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Stouffville Posts: 1,558	I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen.......... __________________ Feherty: " 270 to carry the water, you might want to lay up SnowFlake "

Sep 30, 2004, 08:56 AM	#8
Mok Tournament Official Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Posts: 2,235	looks like tiger IS playing .... he's -2 so far thru 6... __________________

Sep 30, 2004, 02:47 PM	#10
Focker Singh Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,086	He's playing with a lot of pain. -4 through 13...Sergio Garcia is playing well...hope Tiger pulls through...though would like to see Sergio win too...where the heck is Els?? so disappointing... __________________ "Bessie Braddock: Sir, you are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober." Winston Churchill

Sep 29, 2004, 04:21 PM	#1
Focker Singh Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,086	Who's your favourite to win this weeks WGC? With the top players in the world playing in Ireland this weekend for the World Golf Championships who is your favourite to win despite a lot of top names withdrawing including my fav and world #1 VJ Singh, Weir, Mickelson, Price and Perry. Still lots of great golfers including Ernie Els, Patraig Harrington who's being playing some great golf lately, Darren Clarke, Sergio...etc...I think Els is due to win a big tournament. He's had so much bad luck this year but I also think this is Tiger's tournament. He's a 2 time defending champion and knows this course better than anyone else. He had a tournament record 25 under par when he won in 2000. Would be nice to see Tiger and Els in the final pairing. __________________ "Bessie Braddock: Sir, you are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober." Winston Churchill

Sep 30, 2004, 03:49 PM	#11
Jaydog Club Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 637	yeah...sergio is playing really well; his putting is just amazing. hamilton is playing some awesome golf too. i'd like to see these guys continue with this level of play but the weather is supposed to change for the worse. that should make for some challenging conditions. can't wait. __________________ Jaydog

Sep 30, 2004, 07:22 PM	#13
Focker Singh Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,086	I like Scott too. He's got the same swing as Tiger did back in 2000. Due to the fact that Butch Harmon is Scotts swing coach now. Battle of the young guys would be neat. Sergio, Tiger and Scott. I'm still pulling for Els. He's at 3 under. Anyone but an American to win would make me happy! __________________ "Bessie Braddock: Sir, you are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober." Winston Churchill

Sep 30, 2004, 09:39 PM	#14
Stablefordvet High Handicapper Join Date: Sep 23, 2004 Location: Scarborough Posts: 40	Ego...you'd better hope Nordegren doesn't give Tiger that rub he's been looking for...cause if that's the case then he's playing cross-eyed the rest of the way.

Sep 30, 2004, 11:16 PM	#18
Jaydog Club Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 637	i think a lot of us had heard that. he gave a press conference lambasting the press for making up bull and getting away with it. tiger was pretty pissed. __________________ Jaydog

Oct 1, 2004, 01:49 AM	#19
Focker Singh Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,086	I was a little upset watching Tiger play today, wincing and bending over all day due to his back injury. Yes, its very courageous, gutty and impressive to play with an injury all day and still be able to post a 4 under par. I just wished he would just suck it up and play without the body language that gives the impression that he wants people to feel sorry for him or for people to say "ohh...poor Tiger, he's playing with an injury, look at him in pain". Please Tiger, you're still one of the best golfers in the world and everyone is watching you so stop acting like a baby and just play the game. __________________ "Bessie Braddock: Sir, you are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober." Winston Churchill

Oct 1, 2004, 09:40 AM	#21
Ego Woods Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Stouffville Posts: 1,558	Leaderboard as of Oct.1, 10:40am... Ernie Els -8 Brad Faxon -7 Steve Flesch -7 Todd Hamilton -7 David Howell -7 Tiger Woods -7 Angel Cabrera -6 Luke Donald -6 Justin Leonard -6 Lee Westwood -6 Robert Allenby -5 Retief Goosen -5 Wow.....look at Els today......Tiger is also doing well.....this might shape up to be a good final round, but still too early to say! __________________ Feherty: " 270 to carry the water, you might want to lay up SnowFlake " Last edited by Ego Woods; Oct 1, 2004 at 09:43 AM.

Oct 1, 2004, 10:48 AM	#22
Mok Tournament Official Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Posts: 2,235	Update: 11:46am Els just finished his round...wow 64 (-8) on the day for Els... -11 overall ...dang he's on fire Here's the rest of the leaderboard... Pos Name Total Thru 1 Ernie Els -11 F 2 Todd Hamilton -9 11 3 Steve Flesch -8 12 4 Retief Goosen -7 14 4 Justin Leonard -7 15 __________________

Oct 1, 2004, 02:56 PM	#23
Jaydog Club Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 637	definitely a gutsy individual to play through adversity. it's not the first time. if you're looking for a whining baby, look no further than vince. can't wait till we get rid of him. __________________ Jaydog

Oct 1, 2004, 06:04 PM	#25
Focker Singh Tour Pro Join Date: Sep 21, 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,086	Ernie put on a clinic today! What did I tell you? Thats right, GO ERNIE GO! I am very impressed with Tiger playing through pain. I just don't like him wincing and crouching over and stuff like that...if you're going to play through it, play through it and suck it up!! You don't see Gary Roberts or Tie Domi doing that do you? __________________ "Bessie Braddock: Sir, you are drunk. Churchill: And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober." Winston Churchill

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