pulledabill Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 What would give you more satisfaction a a pro golfer. Be a part of a winning Ryder Cup team or win a major? I love team sports but love the challenge and fulfillment of winning as an individual. When I watch the Ryder Cup and the sheer emotions of a winning team, Id have to go with a Ryder Cup team followed by winning the Masters. Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment
cnosil Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, pulledabill said: What would give you more satisfaction a a pro golfer. Be a part of a winning Ryder Cup team or win a major? I love team sports but love the challenge and fulfillment of winning as an individual. When I watch the Ryder Cup and the sheer emotions of a winning team, Id have to go with a Ryder Cup team followed by winning the Masters. During the Ryder Cup we saw the emotions that the individuals showed; Rory immediately comes to mind. For me I would say winning a major over the Ryder Cup/team event. Winning a team event has a special place, but you can win a team even and not contribute anything to the win. Winning a major requires that you perform better than everyone else. The Ryder cup is an interesting event in that the players qualify over a period of time but when the event occurs it may not be the best possible team that is competing. silver & black and tommc23 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
Middler Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 18 hours ago, cnosil said: During the Ryder Cup we saw the emotions that the individuals showed; Rory immediately comes to mind. For me I would say winning a major over the Ryder Cup/team event. Winning a team event has a special place, but you can win a team even and not contribute anything to the win. Winning a major requires that you perform better than everyone else. The Ryder cup is an interesting event in that the players qualify over a period of time but when the event occurs it may not be the best possible team that is competing. +1, exactly. Whenever there's a discussion or ranking of players, individual wins are all that's ever discussed - most majors, most wins, etc. Team golf, which is match play, is a different dimension altogether. Kansas King 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, Payntr X 001 F (Mesh) Link to comment
Larryd3 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Win a major. no question about it. Kansas King 1 Quote TM Sim2 Max 10.5 Ping G410 5 wood Ping G410 7 & 9 woods PXG Gen 5 0311P 5-gap PXG forged 54 & 58 wedges PXG Operator H w/ BGT Stability shaft Link to comment
Kansas King Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Major but I think each would be their own special experience. I think the idea of winning the Masters or another major would be a far more special event as an individual over a team event. The team event would be very special but it's almost more of a confirmation about your success on your own and potentially during majors. I will say that the Ryder Cup is probably the most fun but I would have a tough time believing it to be the most satisfying. cnosil 1 Quote Link to comment
ChitownM2 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I'd probably rather win a major as I always think of golf as an individual sport which is one of the things that makes it different from nearly every other major sport which are all team events. The Ryder cup would be fun to participate in and great to win, but if I only got to do one or the other then I'd rather have the individual accomplishment for golf. Quote Link to comment
SmoothG Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Definitely a Major especially what comes with it (cash, exceptions, tour status etc..). But I think I'd have much more FUN at a Ryder cup. Quote Cobra SpeedZone 9* TourEdge EXS 18* TourEdge C721 22*H PXG 0211 DC 6-P + G Cleveland Zipcore Full Face 52/58* Wilson Staff Infinite Michigan Ave Taylormade Tour Response Link to comment
Syks7 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Guess I'm in the minority here, but I say Ryder cup. I come from a lot of team based sport back ground and even the individual sport I did (Wrestling) had a strong team component in duals and tournament scores. The only individual sport that I did competitively without a team component was sport bike racing. It was fun to do well, but I always prefer winning with team mates and it may not be popular opinion but I'd actually like to see a little more 4 ball match play or individual match play format tournaments (no alternating shot though) it reminds me too much of the scrambles that people always cheat in. Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Tensei CK Orange 60 Woods 0341 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges T7 55º @55/7 -- TT DG Spinner Putter DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment
ZenGolfer Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 6:33 PM, pulledabill said: What would give you more satisfaction a a pro golfer. Be a part of a winning Ryder Cup team or win a major? I love team sports but love the challenge and fulfillment of winning as an individual. When I watch the Ryder Cup and the sheer emotions of a winning team, Id have to go with a Ryder Cup team followed by winning the Masters. Its a major for me simply because the Ryder Cup is a team even vs a major being something that you do all on your own. Win a Ryder Cup and its just another Ryder Cup team, win a major and your name goes down in history and you live forever in the history of golf. Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment
Syks7 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Riverboat said: Agree with the desire for more match play. It's the most exciting form of golf. But TV doesn't like the possibility of all the big names getting knocked off early. Another argument for majors is that they are really the ONLY thing that matters when it comes to being an immortal. Case in point.. Tom Kite... One of, if not the, top player in the world for most of a decade and the top career money earner in the pre tiger era, and most younger fans have never heard of him. Tournament wins don't matter when it comes to immortality, and neither does performance in team events (again, how many younger fans could even identify Colin Montgomery). Only one thing matters... Majors. It's why no player should even be considered for player of the year of they didn't win a major that year. Totally understand that, but I think a lot of the view on immortality comes from where you are in the world. There was quite a bit of talk during the tournament about the difference in view of Ryder cup record in Europe vs. here. Particularly in regards to why Europe has been so dominant. One of the things mentioned several times was that a players Ryder cup record has outsized role in Euro's views of peoples careers vs. here. I'm not saying that they don't value the majors like we do, but they seem to consider other factors in regards to 'immortality' in Europe. Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Tensei CK Orange 60 Woods 0341 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges T7 55º @55/7 -- TT DG Spinner Putter DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment
Shankster Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 This order: The Open The Masters Ryder Cup Scottish Open Irish Open US Open PGA Championship tchat07 and TBT 2 Quote Link to comment
DStar Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Major for me, purely because golf is normally 'you against the course' so it would be a victory over the course as well as other competitors. With the Ryder Cup you're relying on your team mates to help you win as you can only contribute a small portion to the final result. Quote RADSpeed 9° Matrix Black Tie X-Flex F9 3/4 Wood Aldila NV 2KXV Blue CLK 19° Hybrid Speeder Evo HB S MP54 4-PW Nippon Modus³ Tour 115 X SM8 50° F-Grind SM8 54° F-Grind SM8 58° K-Grind DStar 'Malvern' Putter AVX & -ProV1X Tour-X "Hey mister, your clubs are the wrong way round".. Link to comment
Kanoito Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 +1 major for the reasons stated above. Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment
tchat07 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I'm going to go Ryder Cup especially if you have the same situation as JT and Spieth, I mean how cool would it be to grow up together and win the Ryder Cup with a childhood friend. I also get chills whenever I hear those USA chants so I think itd be top notch to represent your country. Quote Link to comment
TBT Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 It would be a Major for me.. The Masters The Open Ryder Cup US Open and then the rest are interchangeable Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment
MWL_9 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I'll take the major Quote Bag: Big Max Dri Lite Summit Black/Red Driver: Callaway GBB Epic - Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green Small Batch "Hulk" 3 Wood: Callaway Epix Max - Aldila Ascent Red 2 Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI - LA Golf A Series Hybrid 4-AW Irons: TaylorMade P790 - KBS Tour 120g Stiff (1/4" long, 2* upright) 54* & 58* Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 Putter: Mizuno M Craft I Blue Ball: Vice Pro Plus Link to comment
Chip Strokes Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 majors pay better. show me the money. Quote SIM2 8º | KuroKage XD 70TX SIM 3W 14º | Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 9TX SIM2 5W 18º | Fujikura Ventus Black 10X U500 2i | Fujikura Ventus HB Black 10TX T100 4-PW | Dynamic Gold X7 SM6 52* SM8 56* SM8 60* | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 DW | BGT Stability Tour Link to comment
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