GolfSpy Barbajo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jason Day? Jordan Spieth? Patrick Reed? Lee Westwood? Always a fun topic.... Since he's fresh off a great win at the Farmer's, I'll take Jason Day. He's always close, especially at the Masters. He has to break through soon.... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I am going to go with Jimmie Walker on that one oviously has a great overall game Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I've always been a Jason Day fan, so.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jason Day is my vote. He's been close too. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm going with Sergio. Never used to like him, but find myself thinking that if he can get the putter thing working then who knows! He's mellowed with age. I know, I'm about as mellow as I can get! “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIBA_Putt - Kyle Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 After last year at the majors and the work he's done with Butch, I think Rickie is in the mix too. I mean, he doesn't have the resume of a Westy or Sergio, but top 5 in all the majors last year and was the most under par across all four if I remember correct. Yeah he's only got one win, but he's built a swing that will probly win a bunch more in the coming years. TIBA Putt - Discover your best stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighFade Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Gotta go with Jimmie Walker. Just plain rock solid game. Jordan Speith will get one (or more). Just gonna be a couple years. I think Day eventually gets one, but I think it will be only one. Good, not great player. There is no spoon. WITB TaylorMade M3 Callaway Diablo 15° Callaway Diablo 18° Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58 TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeasy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Looking back at the last year or two Jason Day and Rickie Fowler. <p><strong>D:</strong> 9* G400 Max w/Xcalibur TSL</p><p> </p><p><strong>F: </strong> 14* XR Pro 16 w/Hzrdous Red</p><p><strong>I:</strong> SLS-01 4-SW w/Paderson SL</p><p><strong>W:</strong> DGR 59 w/Dynamic Gold SL</p><p><strong>P:</strong> Artisan 0318 or Edel TB</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY ZINGER Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sergio as well. Remember when it was Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Fowler's an interesting choice -- he played great in the majors last year, but it's hard to get past the fact that he's only won 1 time on tour. Walker has been an early season sensation the past 2 years, but he kinda disappears during the meat of the season. Patrick Reed is young but has so far only been an early season winner. What about Snedeker? 6 wins and 50 top 10's outdoes Day... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwils81 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sergio is due! All he needs is a little luck bounce his way and he is in. **May the fade be with you** Driver - SLDR 9.5 Paderson KINETIXx IMRT Green Stiff / 255 cpmFairway Wood - 910F 3 woodHybrids - Big Bertha Diablo 21degIrons - 710 AP2 4-PW Standard Lie/FlexWedges - XFT 50, 54, 60Putter - California MontereyBall - FG Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Day, almost always in the mix and yesterday's win is always a confidence boost. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeasy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Fowler's an interesting choice -- he played great in the majors last year, but it's hard to get past the fact that he's only won 1 time on tour. Walker has been an early season sensation the past 2 years, but he kinda disappears during the meat of the season. Patrick Reed is young but has so far only been an early season winner. What about Snedeker? 6 wins and 50 top 10's outdoes Day... He rebuilt his swing last year. Don't forget. <p><strong>D:</strong> 9* G400 Max w/Xcalibur TSL</p><p> </p><p><strong>F: </strong> 14* XR Pro 16 w/Hzrdous Red</p><p><strong>I:</strong> SLS-01 4-SW w/Paderson SL</p><p><strong>W:</strong> DGR 59 w/Dynamic Gold SL</p><p><strong>P:</strong> Artisan 0318 or Edel TB</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 He rebuilt his swing last year. Don't forget. 2nd season after a swing change is usually when it pays off -- be great to see him win any tournament, he's always fun to watch play. What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_divots Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jason Day. Anyone that hits it higher than the field has an advantage in majors, and they said his iron apex is higher than anyone. And he's got a great all-around game. Surprised he hasn't already. "Glute Activator" *Please accept my contributions of participation and intellectual property sharing as substitute for monetary renumeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted February 9, 2015 SPY VIP Share Posted February 9, 2015 I really want Westwood to pick up his major. I also think that Mahan should be in the conversation. He won match play but no major, right? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jimmy Walker would be my choice. I think he might break through this year..... Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIBA_Putt - Kyle Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jason Day. Anyone that hits it higher than the field has an advantage in majors, and they said his iron apex is higher than anyone. And he's got a great all-around game. Surprised he hasn't already. He's come close a couple times. Has a couple 2nd places doesn't he? And now that he's healthy again, it'll be fun to watch him, Rory, and Rickie battling it out. The next big 3?? TIBA Putt - Discover your best stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jason Day or Sergio, I expect either one to be in the final group in this year's majors. What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted February 9, 2015 SPY VIP Share Posted February 9, 2015 Anyone over 40 is out, if you're truly the best player you would have won by now. The only way to answer this question is with someone under 30 because they still have time and potential to hone their major skills. I still think Sergio has a slight chance, but I'll stick to there odds and go Fowler or Day. Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Well in terms of resume, it'd be walker, Westwood and Sergio I suppose. Or former world number one, Luke (where's my game gone) Donald. Fowler has one pga win, so clearly it ain't him. That's not to say he won't win one, or that he isn't talented he just hasn't won as often as others. I think Day might get over the line at some point. Thing about majors is that they are frequently (not always) won by experienced and tested winners. From the U.S. Id suggest Walker this year for one, I think the others will go to existing major winners. Rest in peace long sticks - I'll remember you TM Burner Superfast 2.0 TP Regular TM RBZ Stage 2 Fairway 14.5 stiff Adams Blue Hybrid No. 3 stiff Adams Super xtdHybrid 21.5 Stiff Ping G30 4 and 5 Iron - Regular CFS Shaft Ping i25 6 - PW Regular CFS Shaft TM Y Groove Gap Wedge Cleveland CG10 Sand Wedge PingTR Piper Putter, adjustable shaft, SuperStroke Fatso Titleist StaDry Cart Bag Motocaddy S3 Pro Trolley Foot Joy City, Adidas Boost Boa and Adidas Superstar shoes Pro V1x in the summer, Titleist Velocity in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 3 out of 4 majors this year are on links-style courses. I think it's a great year for Europeans in the majors. So, I'm still going with Sergio, but Rickie has a definite chance. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershooter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Best resume for someone who hasn't won a major and is still on top of his game is easily Sergio. Day is probably playing slightly better but I'm not sure you can call him the better player. Could easily see either of them winning a major very soon. Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX" Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60* Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 What about snedeker, a couple years ago he was on top and about to bust loose, until some recent injuries. Could he still be a top golfer not to have won a major Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookieBlue7 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm going with Rickie. First time in years last year he's had a different coach, and that coach is one Butch Harmon. He's going to have a big year this year, IMO. Second year under Butch, and only was the first in a long time to finish top 5 in all 4 majors in a single year. That's with 1 year of swing instruction from the best swing instructor out there. In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aotearoa_Brad Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think there are two questions permeating this thread and they're decidedly different: Who is the best player never to have won a major? Which player, having not won one yet, do you think will win one (this year)? You may have the same answer for both questions, but mine are different. Best player never to have won a major: Sergio Garcia Who do I think will win one this year: Jason Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severtheties Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm going to throw out a name I haven't seen on here. Brandt Snedeker. For sure a dark horse pick but I like his game. He has a couple top 3 finishes and a few more top 5 so he is more than capable. Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44" Fairway Metal - Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43" Irons - SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S Wedges - 54* and 58* Digger grind Putter - 2015 GoLo 3 33" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I immediately thought Sergio but now that I've taken a step back I'm thinking it's very close between Sergio and Luke Donald - but wasn't Westwood world number 1 for a bit as well? That would throw him in the mix. I'm taking the opposite approach, someone wrote that if he's over 40 he's not that good - however there are plenty of good players who have never won a major and some not so great ones who won 1 or even 2 - 3 seems to be the place where the men begin to surface and more than 3 is top 25 all time stuff. At any rate - I'm sensing that guys like Rickie and Day will win one in the next two years - I'm more focused on the older guys who might never crack to winners circle - playing in the Tiger/Phil and now Rory era majors have not been as easy to come by. It was easier when your top major winners were Seve/Faldo there were more possibilities to pick off and you could get incredibly fortunate and be locking horns with Greg Norman - if it were close - you were a shoe in - Bob Tway, Corey Pavin coming directly to mind. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Henrik Stenson and Matt Kuchar are two that come to mind for me. Both multiple wins and great careers. I think Stenson gets the nod though as my pick for the best player to have not won a major. Most talent to have never won a major for me is Dustin Johnson. If he can come back as focused as he is portraying himself to be to the media I can see some great stuff from him in the next few years. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 What I'm learning from this thread is that there are a ton of good players out there who have yet to win majors. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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