2018 Houston Open

[MtlJeff]

Nobody in golf says "Hog's Back" as much as Johnny Miller. He must have said it 4 times in about 2 minutes before Hossler's shot.

 

He says it every broadcast. If there's a ridge anywhere on a golf course, Johnny has seen the back of a hog that resembles it

[Aaronwilson_95]

The full bin laden

 

BUNKER-BUNKER -DEAD IN THE WATER

[paulshack]

I mean that's pretty effin clutch

[ebrasmus21]

This is disappointing.

[RodrigoNicely]

Respect to Poulter for fighting back. Good for him

[Darth Putter]

Another Euro peaking way too early.

 

That said, the captains should be required to send out Reed and Poulter first in the singles.

[Steele47]

Rod Stewart for the win. Gotta hand it to him though. Clutch stuff.

[geesecougar2]

Man, say what you will about Poulter, but the man has got some serious balls to come through with the win and get into the Masters. The man is clutch AF

[tgreenwood11]

what guts Poulter has. Also, Beau pulls out his stupid book to chip for a bogey and then again for his double putt? Seriously? insane.

[vbb]

I kind of hope Beau is freezing Poulter out a bit by taking his time if it is true that Poulter was standing in his line and moving during putts earlier.

 

Sour grapes , you just hate getting beat by euros in your own back yard

 

You're not wrong. :D

 

Especially THIS Euro. Poulter just kills us.

[ebrasmus21]

Another Euro peaking way too early.

 

That said, the captains should be required to send out Reed and Poulter first in the singles.

 

The first match in Ryder Cup history to have two competitors break into a fist-fight before the end of the match.

[imakaveli]

Thank you and good night

[Darth Putter]

Ian just needs to win a stroke play event in South America and he'll have won on all six continents.

[Langlands]

Well done to Poulter, the man has bottle. All his haters can cry themselves to sleep.

[PGArox]

I must be one of the few Americans who do not have a problem with Ian Poulter, and I'm happy for him on this huge victory. You could see in that little post round interview how much this means to him, from making it into the Masters as well as the loving support he has received from the important people in his life. Great stuff.

[jdl]

1/4 shank there.

 

Source: I do that with regularity

 

So does Poulter, I was watching for one from him all afternoon.

[PGArox]

Thank you and good night.

 

Ian has left the building.

[Darth Putter]

Ian moves up to #29 in the world and is off to Augusta.

 

Hopefully, there will be a Houston Open tournament for him to defend his title at next year.

[thesaxemachine]

Great to see Ian win again. Kind of a crap way to finish it out but a win is a win and I’m happy for him.

 

I cringe at the future of competitive golf after watching the DCP kids take practice swing practice swing visualize practice swing line up practice swing waggle waggle waggle before pulling the trigger, and Hosel-er pull out his book and draw lines on his ball after clearly being out of it.

[Sean2]

Isn't golf a great game?

 

Not too long ago Ian was so far off the radar they couldn't find him with sonar. He plays great in match play, up to the semi-finals, where he gets run over. He shoots and opening round 73 in the Houston Open, in 126th place after day one. He ends up in contention on Sunday, loses the lead, and makes a great put on 18 to force a play off, and then goes on to win.

 

You can't make this stuff up.

[tgreenwood11]

Just goes to show; anything can happen

[braincramp52]

Crap! Oh well, even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.

[Lancj1]

Regardless of your view of IP (and as a “Euro” I am delighted, on the back Of Rory and Caseys wins) we have just witnessed something we will talk about for years.

 

You need to win next week to get to the Masters. Wins. Astonishing :)

[p3ga]

Well, I don't particularly care for Poulter but that showed some grit & heart.

[Steele47]

Great to see Ian win again. Kind of a crap way to finish it out but a win is a win and I'm happy for him.

 

I cringe at the future of competitive golf after watching the DCP kids take practice swing practice swing visualize practice swing line up practice swing waggle waggle waggle before pulling the trigger, and Hosel-er pull out his book and draw lines on his ball after clearly being out of it.

 

 

Yeah I was blown away by him pulling out the sharpie after dunking it.

[caniac6]

Crap! Oh well, even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.

He found his when he had to!

[puttingmatt]

How great of a story would it be if Ian ends up with the green jacket next week !

[braincramp52]

If poulter won the masters they would have to hold the jacket presentation outside because his head wouldn't fit through the door of butler's cabin.

[pmadden86]

Just enough time to visit the Ferrari dealer in Houston before the flight to Atlanta

[Bingo1976]

Well, that’s just clutch. I’ve never quite understood the hatred for Poulter. Yes, he doesn’t wear beige khakis, have a button down side parting, and doesn’t drive to events in his RV, but this guy is a working class hero, a guy who made it to the top 5 OWGR, won 2 WGC, and is better than Seve at the Ryder Cup. He also raises millions for disadvantaged kids. If he was one of ‘yours’ you’d love him as much as Sir Phil.

 

I hope he ends up paired with Tiger next week in the final few groups on Sunday, that will be epic!