GolfSpy Barbajo Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 About this time last year the talk was how Rickie was the most overrated player on Tour. Then he won the Player's in the spring. Not so worried about who's overrated, but who do you think are the most underrated players on Tour? I have 4... 1. Danny Willet -- he's gonna win a few fairly soon. 2. Troy Merritt -- dude shot 61 twice on tour last year. 1 win, 1 near miss 3. Bill Haas - he always does well the weeks I don't pick him for fantasy. 4. Danny Lee - another guy who has good rounds but hasn't been able to put 4 of them in a row together Who do you think is underrated, or up and coming? Quote 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 March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Personally I like that kid Daniel Berger one heck of a ball striker. I feel overall the depth of the fields and the number of talented players is the most in history of the tour wbealsd, Micah T, Undershooter and 1 other 4 Quote 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...
Kor.A.Door Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I think that Stu said it, the fields are so deep every tournament. I think it will be very difficult for these undrated players to win for that reason, Berger is a good choice, KEVIN Kimber as well, very good player, has been in contention and lost a coupe playoffs, he will win at some point as well wbealsd and revkev 2 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I think that Stu said it, the fields are so deep every tournament. I think it will be very difficult for these undrated players to win for that reason, Berger is a good choice, KEVIN Kimber as well, very good player, has been in contention and lost a coupe playoffs, he will win at some point as well Did you mean Kevin Kinsler? That's who I was going with for the reasons you cted. I totally agree that the strength of field is the best ever. Heck there are guys on the web.com that could win a PGA event on a given week. I'm surprised at Big Stu's comment about at the top. How's this: Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Casper -a lot more majors and tour wins there and we haven't gotten to guys like Trevino, Floyd and Watson who over lap. I'm not saying that they are better than today's group just that they set the bar and let's see how today's group measures up. Give it some time. Quote 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 March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Going in a little bit different direction with this one. First pick is Matsuyama, I think we forget about him a lot and the dude can flat out play. He's in contention a lot but doesn't get the coverage he deserves. I'm also going out on a limb and saying Bubba and DJ. Whenever you talk about top players their names are left off the list. Bubba's got 2 majors and DJ has won every year on tour and been so close at many Majors. Personally I think they are better players than they get credit for. Heading lower down the list I think David Lingsmerth should be in the conversation for most underrated as well. downlowkey, Undershooter, silver & black and 2 others 5 Quote 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...
evershady Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I heard a little tidbit this weekend about Bill Hass not giving himself enough credit. Something about how he hopes he can be near the top every once in a while. Probably why he ended up losing on Sunday needs that Patrick Reed confidence that hes a top five player after a few tournaments his rookie year. So Bill underrates himself. Quote Chippewa Falls Wisconsin 10.3 Index Right Handed What's in the bag: Driver: FG Tour F5 8* Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution Tour Spec X-flex, Anser 8*, Black Grafalloy Bi-Matrix X-Flex; King LTD Pro Orange Grafalloy Bi-Matrix X-Flex FW Wood: FG Tour F5 15* Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution Tour Spec X-Flex Anse14*, Fujikura Speeder 757 US Open Edition , X-Stiff Irons: FG Tour V4 2 utility Iron, 3-PW, +0.25, 2* Upright, True Temper Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: FG Tour PMP Gun Blue 52* bent to 51*, 56* True Temper Dynamic Gold X-100 Shafts E2 35", 8802 35.5", Scottsdale, Wolverine C 35" Anser Milled, Anser 2 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Did you mean Kevin Kinsler? That's who I was going with for the reasons you cted. I totally agree that the strength of field is the best ever. Heck there are guys on the web.com that could win a PGA event on a given week. I'm surprised at Big Stu's comment about at the top. How's this: Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Casper -a lot more majors and tour wins there and we haven't gotten to guys like Trevino, Floyd and Watson who over lap. I'm not saying that they are better than today's group just that they set the bar and let's see how today's group measures up. Give it some time. Yes Kisner, gotta love auto correct GaDawg 1 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singhmech Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Kevin Na- Currently 7th on FedEx list. 27th world ranking. Over 50 career top 10's finishes, over 100 career top 25 finishes. MGoBlue100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 All great picks and there are so many good young players coming up. I'm picking two players; Jamie Lovemark... too bad Lovemark had back surgery and I hope it's not going to keep bothering him. I expect him to win soon. Andy Sullivan... I've watched him on the European Tour and really like his game. Quote “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...
revkev Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Kevin Na- Currently 7th on FedEx list. 27th world ranking. Over 50 career top 10's finishes, over 100 career top 25 finishes. Great call! He's also very nice to little girls in wheel chairs and their dad's. I will go with another great guy whose game just keeps on keeping on. Jerry Kelly, not an up and comer but always able to put together a nice run when in the field. Quote 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...
JudgeSmails Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Matsuyama, Kisner and Na are all great answers.....I'd maybe throw Ryan Moore in that category as well. Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky11 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 All great picks and there are so many good young players coming up. I'm picking two players; Jamie Lovemark... too bad Lovemark had back surgery and I hope it's not going to keep bothering him. I expect him to win soon. Andy Sullivan... I've watched him on the European Tour and really like his game. agree w/ Sullivan. would also add Bryson DeChambeau to the mix, as soon as he turns pro. Kenny B 1 Quote In the bag: Driver - Ping G25, 10.5*4W - Ping G25, 16.5*4H - Tour Edge XGC-6, 22*Irons - KZG Forged Cavity Back III (5-P)Wedges - Vokey 52*, Vokey 56*, Vokey 58*Putter - Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5 with Matador grip Balls - Snell "My Tour Ball" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josmi15 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm still waitin on Patrick Reed to deliver, Spieth and him did their best in the 14 Ryder Cup but he hasn't delivered ..... I think Lahiri has potential Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Titleist 917D2 10.5 Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood PING G425 MAX 5 Wood Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron PING G30 5-PW Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14 V-FG Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG EVNROLL ER-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Two players I really like that I believe are underrated are Chris Wood and Charley Hoffman revkev and MGoBlue100 2 Quote In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpyC Posted March 24, 2016 SPY VIP Share Posted March 24, 2016 I always struggle with this question b/c on some level and player on tour is freakishly talented...and if you're not one of the 5-10 guys constantly getting mentioned, I guess you could fall into the category of "under-rated" - That said, I guess it's the best player who gets the least amount of press/recognition...I throw Luke Donald into the mix - I think people forget he was the #1 player in the world at a time...not too many people can claim that... revkev and MGoBlue100 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sproutland Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Jimmy Walker? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app revkev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Jimmy Walker? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Johnny Walker is my favorite of the Walker family. . Oh wait this is about golfers and not about how a course came to have 18 holes the number of shots in a bottle of scotch. Sorry I got carried away for a moment. silver & black and Kenny B 2 Quote 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...
Kenny B Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Johnny Walker is my favorite of the Walker family. . Oh wait this is about golfers and not about how a course came to have 18 holes the number of shots in a bottle of scotch. Sorry I got carried away for a moment. Once I brought back a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue from Russia for $25. I sure miss those days. Quote “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...
numberonecoog Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Damn. you called Willett Quote Check out my personal Equipment Blog and Podcast! Huntingforbirdies.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny U Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Great call on Willett. Seems like a cool guy too. I still like to say Sergio Garcia for this one. There's so many good players now but he's always been a favorite of mine and only 36. Lee Westwood's a good one and Padraig Harrington to stick with the older player theme. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Thought this would be interesting to rehash - One guy I was surprised to see that is still very high in rankings is Adam Scott at 8th in the world. Had no idea he was even in the top 40 to be honest. Certainly not underrated and gets a lot of coverage, but did not realize the high level he's been playing at. I think mine could be Sungjae Im at least for his record while on my fantasy league lol. The guy just continues to get me points and is 20th in the rankings currently. Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Abraham Ancer is one that I expect to have a solid pro career...Throwback shout-out to Vijay Singh: I think people forget how good he was during the “prime Tiger” eraSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy yungkory 1 Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Abraham Ancer is one that I expect to have a solid pro career...Throwback shout-out to Vijay Singh: I think people forget how good he was during the “prime Tiger” eraSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyYea when Tiger got hurt after the Slam Vijay went on a tear. Take Dead Aim Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Vijay is a jerk. Was a good player at one time, but a complete jerk. GB13 1 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungkory Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Kor.A.Door said: Vijay is a jerk. Was a good player at one time, but a complete jerk. Interesting, he sat at my bar once when I worked in the service biz in college. I was like hey you're Vijay Singh, right? I said nice to meet you and he nodded and smiled. Left a nice tip as well. No one else knew who he was. My vote goes to Tony Finau though. He's gotten so close a few times now. His time is coming for his first win, and then I think he'll manage at least a few more and a major! Micah T and aerospace_ray 2 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josmi15 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 A few years ago I would have said Kevin Na. I’ve been burned by him on DraftKings so many times. I’m a fan of Hideki Matsuyama and I hope he can get a few Majors.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy StrawberryShortCake 1 Quote Titleist 917D2 10.5 Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood PING G425 MAX 5 Wood Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron PING G30 5-PW Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14 V-FG Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG EVNROLL ER-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josmi15 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 A few years ago I would have said Kevin Na. I’ve been burned by him on DraftKings so many times. I’m a fan of Hideki Matsuyama and I hope he can get a few Majors.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Micah T 1 Quote Titleist 917D2 10.5 Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood PING G425 MAX 5 Wood Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron PING G30 5-PW Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14 V-FG Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG EVNROLL ER-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 3:38 AM, yungkory said: My vote goes to Tony Finau though. He's gotten so close a few times now. His time is coming for his first win, and then I think he'll manage at least a few more and a major! I've run into him several times: there is not a genuinely nicer guy .He's already won on tour, but I wonder if he's a good enough putter to close out a major or a big tourney... He basically gave Webb Simpson the WM earlier this year. But I'm always pulling for him! Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I mean since the tour has restarted I would go with Viktor Hovland. He has the 3rd best below par behind Ancer and Bryson. Just quietly putting up great scores each week. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app KurtActual and StrawberryShortCake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I mean since the tour has restarted I would go with Viktor Hovland. He has the 3rd best below par behind Ancer and Bryson. Just quietly putting up great scores each week. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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