HardcoreLooper Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 In honor of Ted Potter's victory yesterday, who do you pull for down the stretch? Do you want to see DJ, JS, JT or another of the tour's stars add to their legacy? Or would you prefer that one of the tour's lesser lights have their moment in the sun? I always pulled for the big names until the 1991 PGA Championship. The pro had the final round on in his office, and we kept sneaking in to catch the action. I was pulling for Ray Floyd, but the pro and the assistants were all pulling for an alternate from nowhere named John Daly. I asked them why, and the head pro looked me straight in the eye and said "because that might as well be me out there. This will change this guy's life." And from that moment on, I've always pulled for the little guy. What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper554 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 In honor of Ted Potter's victory yesterday, who do you pull for down the stretch? Do you want to see DJ, JS, JT or another of the tour's stars add to their legacy? Or would you prefer that one of the tour's lesser lights have their moment in the sun?I always pulled for the big names until the 1991 PGA Championship. The pro had the final round on in his office, and we kept sneaking in to catch the action. I was pulling for Ray Floyd, but the pro and the assistants were all pulling for an alternate from nowhere named John Daly. I asked them why, and the head pro looked me straight in the eye and said "because that might as well be me out there. This will change this guy's life." And from that moment on, I've always pulled for the little guy. The underdog is always fun to pull for, the win is just so much sweeter when they aren't supposed to win. For example, Larry Mize in the Masters when he clipped Greg Norman Driver: Cobra F8 Tour length 3W: Cobra King F7 3/4 Wood 5W: Cobra King F7 5/6 Wood Hybrid 3/4: Cobra F7 20.5* Irons: 5 to PW Taylormade P790 A Wedge: 48* Vokey SM6 F grind S Wedge: 54* Vokey SM6 M grind L Wedge: 58* Vokey SM6 M grind Putter: Rife Two Bar Hybrid 35" P2 Aware Tour grip Ball: Taylormade TP 5X Bag: Hot Z Canadian flag 🇨🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I generally pull for the underdog in sports. In golf I do sometimes too, but I cheered for Phil big time when he won his first Masters, and I'll cheer for him if he's in the hunt for the US Open. I like certain guys, and I dislike others. I won't cheer for Bubba, I didn't care for Sergio to get his Green Jacket, and there are others... Kooooch??? Yeah, I'd cheer for him BIG time if he was in it down the stretch. I like good guys. Guys that are classy and humble. I was very happy for Spieth winning his majors. So, for me, if it's a cocky young guy, no way I'm cheering for them. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Love cheering on the underdog. I remember pulling for Austin Cook a couple years ago when he was in the hunt at the Masters on the weekend and had made a whole 20k on the Adams Tour up to that point. Flash forward to this year and he won the RSM and will be sticking around on Tour for a little while! Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I'm cheering for the guys that have been around for a while vs. the new 'dogs' . Phil and Kuch are on the top of my list. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I like rooting for the underdog, but it was a bit bittersweet last weekend, because I like DJ. Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Testing Complete, Final Review Posted: Sub70 TAIII Forged Wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahoo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 While I will agree that a perceived underdog adds a bit to the mixture, I just like to see several players in the mix on the back 9 on the final day. Such that all those in the mix must play aggressively to win, as opposed to some player with a significant lead playing conservatively not to mess up. I enjoy watching aggressive golf by the tour players be they top dogs or underdogs. I just want the player that played the best to win and not influenced by some outside factor such as a questionable ruling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I've been pulling the last couple of weeks for Chez Reavie. He caught my attention several years back. Probably 2014 perhaps. He was living a dream one day in the hunt for a win but ended up tanking. The PGA says he earned $11,000 that year. But he had a great attitude I recall. Since then he's been moving up and right now on top of the world I'd say. Hasn't won these past weeks but damn close. With only 1 win he's due if he can close it. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Will Ted Potter, Jr contend again this year, or was this just his time to win one? “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...
Kor.A.Door Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 the underdog. With 1 exception. Phil, I always root for Phil. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 the underdog. With 1 exception. Phil, I always root for Phil. To some extent, I think Phil has become a bit of an underdog. He hasn't won in a while and his place on the Ryder cup team, at least from an automatic selection point of view, may be in jeopardy. It's nice to see how he has been performing so far. Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Testing Complete, Final Review Posted: Sub70 TAIII Forged Wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddryan Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Having grown up in Philadelphia, and being a hardcore sports Phan (see how I did that)- I have always been for the underdog. To paraphrase Jason Kelce, the 8 year all pro center for the Philadelphia Eagles, "an underdog is a hungry dog, and hungry dogs run faster!!!" It was great to see "the Wizard" lay down a steady stream of pars after that chip-in birdie to seal the victory. For those of you who have not seen it, here is the complete, uncensored version of Jason Kelce's rant on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, at the end of the Eagles Victory Parade - yes, the same steps where the "Rocky Balboa" statue stood - Fair warning, this contains very graphic language, and should not be viewed at work or within earshot of children or those easily offended... What's in the bag? Driver Callaway Mavrik 105 set to 9.5, square, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60G Stiff shaft #3 Wood Callaway FT Tour 13 degree neutral setup, Fuijkara 370 Stiff Shaft Hybrid 18 Degree King Cobra Baffler pro, Baffler Stiff shaft 4-PW Titlest 714 AP2, Standard loft and lie, MGS S Shafts 53, 57 degree loft Hogan Equalizer wedges 1962 Wilson "Sandy Andy" sand wedge with HUGE bounce! Putter MLA Pro Classic Titlist ProV 1, ProV 1x Currently Gaming "Costco Kirkland Signature Tour Performance" balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Having grown up in Philadelphia, and being a hardcore sports Phan (see how I did that)- I have always been for the underdog. To paraphrase Jason Kelce, the 8 year all pro center for the Philadelphia Eagles, "an underdog is a hungry dog, and hungry dogs run faster!!!" It was great to see "the Wizard" lay down a steady stream of pars after that chip-in birdie to seal the victory. For those of you who have not seen it, here is the complete, uncensored version of Jason Kelce's rant on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, at the end of the Eagles Victory Parade - yes, the same steps where the "Rocky Balboa" statue stood - Fair warning, this contains very graphic language, and should not be viewed at work or within earshot of children or those easily offended... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhIFNxEz1qc He certainly didn't hold back on that. Absolutely right though Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 the underdog. With 1 exception. Phil, I always root for Phil. Bingo! My thoughts exactly Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downlowkey Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My personal underdog awakening... 2000 PGA Championship @Valhalla - TW vs Bob May https://youtu.be/rjMz8O2oE1w Am I the only one still wondering if TW's tee shot on the final playoff hole involved some Arnie's Army style shenanigans? ______S9-1 Pro D - Matrix Ozik XCON 6 S ______S9-1 Pro 15* - Matrix Ozik XCON 7 S ________3DX 17* - Matrix Ozik Altus Hybrid SG ______ICON Black 4-PW - KBS Tour V S __________588 RTG 49 RTX 52.10 56.12 - DG S400 ______Amazing Grace NYC Tour CS _______'19 TP5X (the preceding have all been gamer approved) "The most important shot in golf is the next one“ - Ben Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahoo Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Bingo! My thoughts exactly Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Truth be known, while they were not a stated choice, I would suspect that you and I prefer "hunten dogs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Truth be known, while they were not a stated choice, I would suspect that you and I prefer "hunten dogs". Yep ole Jake was a good un! Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGolfore Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I enjoy the underdogs winning on tour. It shows how tough it is to win. It's even better when it's a guy like Potter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Callaway Rogue 9* FW: Sub 70 Pro 4 wood Hybrid: Sub 70 949 Hybrid 19* Irons: Sub 70 659 CB 4 - 6 Black 639 MB 7 - PW Wedges: Sub 70 JB - 50* 54* & 60* Putter: Odyssey White Hot #2 Ball: Titleist Pro-V1x Handicap index: +3.9 Instagram: joshandersongolf Twitter: @jacustomgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 To some extent, I think Phil has become a bit of an underdog. He hasn't won in a while and his place on the Ryder cup team, at least from an automatic selection point of view, may be in jeopardy. It's nice to see how he has been performing so far. I think if he continues to play well this year. He will be a captains pick regardless of ranking. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I think if he continues to play well this year. He will be a captains pick regardless of ranking.Agreed. If he keeps it up, his experience is too valuable to leave out. Sent from my BLN-L24 using Tapatalk Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Testing Complete, Final Review Posted: Sub70 TAIII Forged Wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Phil an underdog? I think right now he can teach Jordan a couple of tricks Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 To some extent, I think Phil has become a bit of an underdog. He hasn't won in a while and his place on the Ryder cup team, at least from an automatic selection point of view, may be in jeopardy. It's nice to see how he has been performing so far. I am intrigued by this. To a very extend it is true. He has not won and for some time. But I believe we all agree he still has it and the last tournaments shows exactly that. In the end, I hope Phil wins a PGA or even a major in 2018. But such a win would somehow be like one from an underdog. Strangely enough, he is for 25 years among the top 50 of the world ranking. Regards, Henning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddryan Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 OK, I will throw it down- how about Tiger for an underdog??? What's in the bag? Driver Callaway Mavrik 105 set to 9.5, square, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60G Stiff shaft #3 Wood Callaway FT Tour 13 degree neutral setup, Fuijkara 370 Stiff Shaft Hybrid 18 Degree King Cobra Baffler pro, Baffler Stiff shaft 4-PW Titlest 714 AP2, Standard loft and lie, MGS S Shafts 53, 57 degree loft Hogan Equalizer wedges 1962 Wilson "Sandy Andy" sand wedge with HUGE bounce! Putter MLA Pro Classic Titlist ProV 1, ProV 1x Currently Gaming "Costco Kirkland Signature Tour Performance" balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'll call it now though, if Phil is in good form come April, he wins the Masters. He loves that place. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bags Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 In honor of Ted Potter's victory yesterday, who do you pull for down the stretch? Do you want to see DJ, JS, JT or another of the tour's stars add to their legacy? Or would you prefer that one of the tour's lesser lights have their moment in the sun? I always pulled for the big names until the 1991 PGA Championship. The pro had the final round on in his office, and we kept sneaking in to catch the action. I was pulling for Ray Floyd, but the pro and the assistants were all pulling for an alternate from nowhere named John Daly. I asked them why, and the head pro looked me straight in the eye and said "because that might as well be me out there. This will change this guy's life." And from that moment on, I've always pulled for the little guy. I was pulling for potter a little I like DJ but underdog story is cool. Sooooooooo hard to win on PGA tour happy for the guy Bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 OK, I will throw it down- how about Tiger for an underdog??? Don't call it a comeback... What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I have no clue why I root for the guys that I do on the PGA tour. I love excellence so I will root for that - there have been two excellent golfers in my lifetime - Jack and Tiger. I almost always rooted for them. After that I can't tell you what strikes my fancy - Pecking order wise I think I'm most inclined to root for Jordan Spieth - perhaps because of his sister. Beyond him I'm not sure whom I would root for on a given week. Any PGA player that I've encountered has been courteous and if my daughter was with me out and out gracious. I used to always root for Ernie because we are part of the same club in life. LPGA is easy - Brittany because I know her a bit and she plays at my club followed by Stacy Lewis because she's overcome a disability. On the Champions Tour it's Langer and Lehman but I've always been big fans of both. IMO, Langer is one of the most under rated players ever - his record is identical to Greg Norman's - his on the European tour Norman's on the PGA tour. Langer had to deal with the two best players in the world on his tour while Norman had very little in terms of top competition. At any rate I'm likely to root for anyone on a given week and there are very few that I will root against - Rory perhaps but not because I dislike him, I'm more likely to prefer the person who is in contention with him. I think that I'm most inclined to root against guys whom I perceive as over rated. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 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...
TheWahoo Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 As I said in a previous post, I just like to see several players playing aggressively in order to win and may the best player win. However, upon further thought, I do have a certain fondness for Boo Weekley and like to see him win or at least do well. I'm think its because I can identify with him on some level. One good ole boy supporting another good ole boy. Perhaps, its just human nature to support those perceived to be "cut from the same cloth" as you. Currently, I think Boo could be labelled an underdog, or better yet, a hunten dog. If the question was with which dog do you most identify and support, for me, it definitely would be Boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I like seeing greatness so I prefer the top dogs Winning. I want to see people dominate tournaments week after week... why I liked tiger Brady mj Gretzky. Very rare you see that. I'd much rather see top dogs win then some random that won't win again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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