Most overrated player on tour?

[lowheel]

Last time someone called Rickie overrated he won the Players like a week or two later. I guess Haney put a few bucks on him this week.

 

Hes been called that ever since 3 years ago and it hasnt really changed the results...

[lowheel]

For Fowler, it depends on how much value you place on wins over being in contention, or in the top 10. Also how much you value major championship wins over tour wins.

 

He's taken 2nd or 3rd in four majors. Has 32 million in winnings, has made a lot of cuts and a lot of top 10 finishes. Only 8 wins, though, and 0 majors.

Only? Only 8 wins at 29? This is a tough crowd.

 

Welcome to the new world of professional golf where the wins are spread among more players. Always dangerous to say this but at this pace Fowler finishes with 15-18 wins or so. Pretty dang good.

 

The post joking about the Sagarin rankings overlooked that Fowler is also 8th in to he owgr.

 

its actually 4 wins in basically almost 10 years on the tour that matters.For a player whos OWGR is very high consistently that needs to improve. If he turns it up in his 30s like a sergio or rose and has double digit tour wins and a major ill take it all back but as of now nobody gets more press for doing less than Fowler...

[Shilgy]

For Fowler, it depends on how much value you place on wins over being in contention, or in the top 10. Also how much you value major championship wins over tour wins.

 

He's taken 2nd or 3rd in four majors. Has 32 million in winnings, has made a lot of cuts and a lot of top 10 finishes. Only 8 wins, though, and 0 majors.

Only? Only 8 wins at 29? This is a tough crowd.

 

Welcome to the new world of professional golf where the wins are spread among more players. Always dangerous to say this but at this pace Fowler finishes with 15-18 wins or so. Pretty dang good.

 

The post joking about the Sagarin rankings overlooked that Fowler is also 8th in to he owgr.

 

its actually 4 wins in basically almost 10 years on the tour that matters.For a player whos OWGR is very high consistently that needs to improve. If he turns it up in his 30s like a sergio or rose and has double digit tour wins and a major ill take it all back but as of now nobody gets more press for doing less than Fowler...

Unless you're Fleetwood. If Fowler's non US wins don't count...

 

Like I said, welcome to modern professional golf. Someone may likely come along someday and price this wrong but for now most top players will win occasionally. Not many times a year. Get used to having guys in the top 10 that have not win recently.

[lowheel]

For Fowler, it depends on how much value you place on wins over being in contention, or in the top 10. Also how much you value major championship wins over tour wins.

 

He's taken 2nd or 3rd in four majors. Has 32 million in winnings, has made a lot of cuts and a lot of top 10 finishes. Only 8 wins, though, and 0 majors.

Only? Only 8 wins at 29? This is a tough crowd.

 

Welcome to the new world of professional golf where the wins are spread among more players. Always dangerous to say this but at this pace Fowler finishes with 15-18 wins or so. Pretty dang good.

 

The post joking about the Sagarin rankings overlooked that Fowler is also 8th in to he owgr.

 

its actually 4 wins in basically almost 10 years on the tour that matters.For a player whos OWGR is very high consistently that needs to improve. If he turns it up in his 30s like a sergio or rose and has double digit tour wins and a major ill take it all back but as of now nobody gets more press for doing less than Fowler...

Unless you're Fleetwood. If Fowler's non US wins don't count...

 

Like I said, welcome to modern professional golf. Someone may likely come along someday and price this wrong but for now most top players will win occasionally. Not many times a year. Get used to having guys in the top 10 that have not win recently.

 

It’s more about the opportunities he’s squandered as a top 10 player. He gets way too much publicity and air time based on his record. His ranking shows this. Fleetwood isn’t even a regular on tour so he gets some slack in my book. I’m okay with top 10 to top 20 guys not winning often but not when they get all the stories on them. There’s more time spent talking about Ricky on golf channel than Justin Thomas or Justin rose or a few others. I just don’t get it...I don’t think he’s a bad guy or anything but I just don’t get the appeal

[Potatohead]

For Fowler, it depends on how much value you place on wins over being in contention, or in the top 10. Also how much you value major championship wins over tour wins.

 

He's taken 2nd or 3rd in four majors. Has 32 million in winnings, has made a lot of cuts and a lot of top 10 finishes. Only 8 wins, though, and 0 majors.

Only? Only 8 wins at 29? This is a tough crowd.

 

Welcome to the new world of professional golf where the wins are spread among more players. Always dangerous to say this but at this pace Fowler finishes with 15-18 wins or so. Pretty dang good.

 

The post joking about the Sagarin rankings overlooked that Fowler is also 8th in to he owgr.

 

its actually 4 wins in basically almost 10 years on the tour that matters.For a player whos OWGR is very high consistently that needs to improve. If he turns it up in his 30s like a sergio or rose and has double digit tour wins and a major ill take it all back but as of now nobody gets more press for doing less than Fowler...

Unless you're Fleetwood. If Fowler's non US wins don't count...

 

Like I said, welcome to modern professional golf. Someone may likely come along someday and price this wrong but for now most top players will win occasionally. Not many times a year. Get used to having guys in the top 10 that have not win recently.

 

It’s more about the opportunities he’s squandered as a top 10 player. He gets way too much publicity and air time based on his record. His ranking shows this. Fleetwood isn’t even a regular on tour so he gets some slack in my book. I’m okay with top 10 to top 20 guys not winning often but not when they get all the stories on them. There’s more time spent talking about Ricky on golf channel than Justin Thomas or Justin rose or a few others. I just don’t get it...I don’t think he’s a bad guy or anything but I just don’t get the appeal

 

Puma/Cobra probably paying them to keep him in the spotlight. Sometimes it’s that simple.

[andrieddle]

Rickie is done chasing tails, he got engaged earlier this year, his life is going to be more stable from now on, his focus will sharpen and he will eventually get things right and win more events and majors.

 

Let's go Rickie!

[chris975d]

To me, as a few have said above, I equal overrated with "overhyped" or biggest underachiever. Again, to Me it's a 3 way tie with Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Rory. Rickie is CONSTANTLY talked about as a Major lock, but always seems to crap the bed at least one weekend day. Dustin Johnson...Just don't see anything in his game that really wows me. Yes he's long, but so are a bunch of people. Tired of hearing how much of an "athlete" he is...looks like a lanky second string basketball player to me. Nothing physically "impressive" about him. He's tall...wow. He can palm a basketball...wow. Tall people have big hands. Rory...never liked him nor thought he deserves the over the top hype he got earlier in his career when he was prematurely anointed as the next "great one" after Tiger. And I actually think that's part of his issue...handed the world on a platter ($$$ by Nike) before he deserved it. He's just way too soft with lack of determination and grit to be get the hype he still gets. And way too comfortable with his truckloads of money to put forth any real effort at winning.

 

And I think all of this (overhyping above) is the media trying frantically to find someone else other than Tiger to "move the needle" in terms of viewers and ratings. I'm not sure the players really have done it to themselves. Maybe Rory, but he just comes across like a pompous a** most of the time to just about everyone I talk to. I can't find a golfer that likes him, and I work in the business. So I really have no clue how he's "so popular" to deserve the sponsorship paydays he gets. I've literally never met a golfer in my 25 years in the business (I know he's not been around that long) that pulls for him.

 

[Golfjack]

Koepka has two US Open wins, but only three total. He should win more with the talent he has.

Yeah what a overrated loser, only two majors!

 

However I do agree though he should win more. Injuries have been kinda getting in the way though. Give him some time and he should get like 10 PGA tour wins. He's no DJ, but still a solid talent.

[fastfade]

Phil Mickelson

[WidespreadPanic]

My vote is for Jon Rahm world #7. Don't get me wrong he has PLENTY of talent, but just can't get it done. They are always raving about his game and how good he is, but his results just do not prove that. Sure he is higher in the OWGR than Fowler but he only has 2 PGA tour wins and 3 European Tour wins. With his two best wins as the Farmer's Insurance at Torey Pines and the Irish Open/Open de Espana. His record in the major is horrible with one top five (4th at the 2018 Masters) and only one other inside the top 25 in I major appearances. In fact he has missed the cut in the last two majors this year. Rahm also lacks in the mental side of the game, emotions control his game. He is Sergio on steroids and honestly IMO it might be quite some time before he wins a major if he is even able to break through for a win.

 

Fowler, world #8, on the other hand has 4 PGA Tour wins and 2 European Tour wins. With his best being the 2015 Players and the HSBC in Abu Dhabi and the Scottish Open. He also has 8 top 5 finishes in the majors with top five in all four in 2014. He has finished 2nd, T20, and T28 in the first three majors this year. Fowler may be one of the best regarding the mental game as nothing bothers him or gets him sideways.

 

So it would depend on what criteria you are using for the most overrated player.

 

lol. John Rahm has been on tour for like five minutes.

And has climbed the rankings at an alarming rate. This is an outrageous answer.

 

Somebody also said DJ. Nothing in his game wows you? What the hell are people watching???

 

Patrick Reed doesn't have the greatest finishes, but gets talked about a lot bc of the RC. And yes, I'm aware he won the Masters.

[tsecor]

DJ is physically imposing with his length, but can you call him the best when he NEVER plays internationally and blew his chance at a major 3 putting from 12 feet.....when he wins tournaments with weak fields by shooting -23 on a course which is set up so amateurs can score, to me he is over rated. Fowler as well....

[loneacer]

I don't think it's a player's fault if they are overrated. Rickie is just out there doing his job. Handles himself with class, great sportsman, great with the kids, great with the media, and has the hottest girlfriend on the planet. He's one of the few on my impossible not to like list.

[MelloYello]

I don't think it's a player's fault if they are overrated. Rickie is just out there doing his job. Handles himself with class, great sportsman, great with the kids, great with the media, and has the hottest girlfriend on the planet. He's one of the few on my impossible not to like list.

 

You're right about players not being at fault.

 

But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to the question. There are guys who are easy to like on a personal level (i.e. Rickie) and guys whose background or personality might turn people off (i.e. Reed & Rahm). So the question has to do with what kind of player you could stand being the center of attention.

 

 

In my mind the player would have to win enough to justify the hype. Sadly, that eliminates Rickie.

 

DJ consistently manages to win each year and he does well in the rankings but his personality is boring. He's not someone you tune in to watch. His schtick is old hat. We've been watching his driving for 10 years. It's nothing exciting unless he's out there winning majors, which he's not.

 

You could keep going through the current crop, but my original point was, there's not really a player that seems both captivating and deserving from the point of view of the casual (at-home) viewer. And so despite the "parity" or whatever you'd call it if you were spinning it as a positive, that's probably bad for golf's popularity in the long run.

[youdamantiger]

To me, as a few have said above, I equal overrated with "overhyped" or biggest underachiever. Again, to Me it's a 3 way tie with Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Rory. Rickie is CONSTANTLY talked about as a Major lock, but always seems to crap the bed at least one weekend day. Dustin Johnson...Just don't see anything in his game that really wows me. Yes he's long, but so are a bunch of people. Tired of hearing how much of an "athlete" he is...looks like a lanky second string basketball player to me. Nothing physically "impressive" about him. He's tall...wow. He can palm a basketball...wow. Tall people have big hands. Rory...never liked him nor thought he deserves the over the top hype he got earlier in his career when he was prematurely anointed as the next "great one" after Tiger. And I actually think that's part of his issue...handed the world on a platter ($$$ by Nike) before he deserved it. He's just way too soft with lack of determination and grit to be get the hype he still gets. And way too comfortable with his truckloads of money to put forth any real effort at winning.

 

And I think all of this (overhyping above) is the media trying frantically to find someone else other than Tiger to "move the needle" in terms of viewers and ratings. I'm not sure the players really have done it to themselves. Maybe Rory, but he just comes across like a pompous a** most of the time to just about everyone I talk to. I can't find a golfer that likes him, and I work in the business. So I really have no clue how he's "so popular" to deserve the sponsorship paydays he gets. I've literally never met a golfer in my 25 years in the business (I know he's not been around that long) that pulls for him.

 

It does bug me how Golf Media will talk about every hot new player on Tour as if he is a foregone conclusion to win majors. They hyped DJ for years and, to date, he still only has one. They hyped Rickie and he has none. The list of players they've hyped who have one or no majors is endless. Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, Sergio, Hunter Mahan, Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas, Daniel Berger, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Jason Day, Alex Noren, Paul Casey, Hideki, Xander Schauffele, DeChambeau, Kuchar, Finau, Cantlay, Gary Woodland, and on and on and on. Evidently Golf Media think winning a major is like going down to the corner store to pick up a carton of milk. As for Rory, you can take issue with how much hype he got when he was a rookie, but he's a guy who has absolutely lived up to the hype. If he never played another tournament he's HOF on the first ballot.

 

I don't think it's a player's fault if they are overrated. Rickie is just out there doing his job. Handles himself with class, great sportsman, great with the kids, great with the media, and has the hottest girlfriend on the planet. He's one of the few on my impossible not to like list.

 

You're right about players not being at fault.

 

But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to the question. There are guys who are easy to like on a personal level (i.e. Rickie) and guys whose background or personality might turn people off (i.e. Reed & Rahm). So the question has to do with what kind of player you could stand being the center of attention.

 

 

In my mind the player would have to win enough to justify the hype. Sadly, that eliminates Rickie.

 

DJ consistently manages to win each year and he does well in the rankings but his personality is boring. He's not someone you tune in to watch. His schtick is old hat. We've been watching his driving for 10 years. It's nothing exciting unless he's out there winning majors, which he's not.

 

You could keep going through the current crop, but my original point was, there's not really a player that seems both captivating and deserving from the point of view of the casual (at-home) viewer. And so despite the "parity" or whatever you'd call it if you were spinning it as a positive, that's probably bad for golf's popularity in the long run.

 

It's really fascinating how a guy as good as DJ could be so thoroughly, infuriatingly boring. I could watch Rory hit driver all day and never get bored. But with DJ I would rather watch 1080p video of a hobo taking a six hour nap.

[MelloYello]

It's really fascinating how a guy as good as DJ could be so thoroughly, infuriatingly boring. I could watch Rory hit driver all day and never get bored. But with DJ I would rather watch 1080p video of a hobo taking a six hour nap.

 

I don't know how serious you were but it's a simple matter of it being so commonplace.

 

If virtually every top player is hitting their tee shots 300-yds, the act of seeing someone bomb it just a little further isn't really that astounding and it's not likely to keep peoples' attention. It's the same reason why most people flip away from long drive contests after the first few swings. Its a novelty at first, but the viewer quickly gets used to the swings and the distance they produce and there's nothing to keep the viewer locked in.

 

What keeps viewers attention is drama and that's more likely to come from pressure situations or from a player breaking records.

 

 

One problem with the current crop is that at any given time one guy seems to get red hot. When Rory is at 100% (i.e. Bayhill 2018) he's virtually unbeatable. There's no drama in that. If he could do it consistently enough to set records then you'd have something, but he doesn't and so the notion that he could get to 75 wins or 15 majors is just not there.

 

This past week it was Justin Thomas who looked unbeatable. Rory and J-Day both faded on Sunday and Tiger never had it to begin with. And how many thought Poulter was honestly going to give JT a run for his money without JT backing up?

 

That's the problem with the game today. You have a small contingent of guys who trade places week-to-week. And worse yet, you have a sense that after 1 win, they're pretty much content. There's no guy out there beyond Spieth who's openly qualified (and trying his best) to rack up majors. There's not really one guy to root for.

 

So I guess I'm inclined to pull for Spieth since he seems to care the most.

[pheenomz4774]

Rickie might be overrated, but he still leads the Tour in WAG putting.

 

It creeps me out a bit when people refer to Alison Stokke and always use the picture of her when she was like 16.

[MilkyButterCuts]

Rickie is done chasing tails, he got engaged earlier this year, his life is going to be more stable from now on, his focus will sharpen and he will eventually get things right and win more events and majors.

 

Let's go Rickie!

define "stable"... ;)

[ExTrumpet]

Old school (excluding Euro tour)...

 

[Joebirds55]

DJ

LOL stop

[MilkyButterCuts]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

[chris975d]

It's really fascinating how a guy as good as DJ could be so thoroughly, infuriatingly boring. I could watch Rory hit driver all day and never get bored. But with DJ I would rather watch 1080p video of a hobo taking a six hour nap.

 

I don't know how serious you were but it's a simple matter of it being so commonplace.

 

If virtually every top player is hitting their tee shots 300-yds, the act of seeing someone bomb it just a little further isn't really that astounding and it's not likely to keep peoples' attention. It's the same reason why most people flip away from long drive contests after the first few swings. Its a novelty at first, but the viewer quickly gets used to the swings and the distance they produce and there's nothing to keep the viewer locked in.

 

What keeps viewers attention is drama and that's more likely to come from pressure situations or from a player breaking records.

 

 

One problem with the current crop is that at any given time one guy seems to get red hot. When Rory is at 100% (i.e. Bayhill 2018) he's virtually unbeatable. There's no drama in that. If he could do it consistently enough to set records then you'd have something, but he doesn't and so the notion that he could get to 75 wins or 15 majors is just not there.

 

This past week it was Justin Thomas who looked unbeatable. Rory and J-Day both faded on Sunday and Tiger never had it to begin with. And how many thought Poulter was honestly going to give JT a run for his money without JT backing up?

 

That's the problem with the game today. You have a small contingent of guys who trade places week-to-week. And worse yet, you have a sense that after 1 win, they're pretty much content. There's no guy out there beyond Spieth who's openly qualified (and trying his best) to rack up majors. There's not really one guy to root for.

 

So I guess I'm inclined to pull for Spieth since he seems to care the most.

 

I like this post, and mirrors the way I feel about a lot of the current crop. And why I said I think Fowler, DJ, and Rory are overrated or "overhyped". They don't seem to truly have the drive to win and dominate. Fowler has 20 commercials and money from that, Rory has his head up his a** and Nike money to count, and DJ probably doesn't know what state he's in, much less have any drive to rack up wins/majors and pull head and shoulders above all his peers. Maybe Tiger spoiled most of us with what he did, but I at least see some of that drive in Spieth. He seems way more interested in accumulating majors even when he doesn't have his best game. He might not win them all, but I love how he elevates his game when a major is on the line, even if he hasn't been playing worth a damn prior to that.

[chris975d]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

[bscinstnct]

If by "over rated" you mean the guy who is farthest down the OWGR list but constantly talked about as being on the verge of winning, then it's Tiger Woods.

 

TW is constantly talked about. That doesn't make him over rated.

 

Makes him highest rated ; )

 

If anybody else knows a player who

 

Didn't play for 2 years, had back/spine injury and surgery, and then came back and

 

Went from #1200 to # 50 owgr

 

And had finishes of t2, t4, t5, t6

 

Let me know.

 

If TW wasn't TW and the expectations weren't so high, we wouldn't say that is pretty phenomenal.

[cdnglf]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

He finished T2 3 weeks ago. Rest of your post is similarly reality-impaired.

[MilkyButterCuts]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

I can confirm, that game was s***.

 

I agree with what you're saying about Padraig, but at the time I dont think he showed as much potential as Rory did. Anyone who watches Rory asks the question 'why isn't he winning more' because he should be, and IMO deserves the hype. When Padraig did what he did everyone asked, 'how is he winning so much'.

[chris975d]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

He finished T2 3 weeks ago. Rest of your post is similarly reality-impaired.

 

Did ANYONE who has watched Rory choke in majors the past few years really expect him to pull through? And what part of Padraig going on a similar short lived major win hot streak is "reality-impaired?" Rory is soft mentally. Which is fine, he's made truckloads of money and done well for himself. But he's not as great as he is made out to be, and if you just listen to the man himself talk, he all but says it. Hell, he's content if he never wins another major. So what deep-down gut drive does he have to do so?

[chris975d]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

I can confirm, that game was s***.

 

I agree with what you're saying about Padraig, but at the time I dont think he showed as much potential as Rory did. Anyone who watches Rory asks the question 'why isn't he winning more' because he should be, and IMO deserves the hype. When Padraig did what he did everyone asked, 'how is he winning so much'.

 

Which is precisely why I say Rory is overrated (to me). He hasn't come close to his so-called potential (I don't think he has as much as made out to be...he has little to no mental game), and all but says he's ok with that. I say he's overrated because he doesn't want it.

[MilkyButterCuts]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

He finished T2 3 weeks ago. Rest of your post is similarly reality-impaired.

 

Did ANYONE who has watched Rory choke in majors the past few years really expect him to pull through? And what part of Padraig going on a similar short lived major win hot streak is "reality-impaired?" Rory is soft mentally. Which is fine, he's made truckloads of money and done well for himself. But he's not as great as he is made out to be, and if you just listen to the man himself talk, he all but says it. Hell, he's content if he never wins another major. So what deep-down gut drive does he have to do so?

 

So who's more of a choke, Rickie or Rory?

[cdnglf]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

He finished T2 3 weeks ago. Rest of your post is similarly reality-impaired.

I

 

Did ANYONE who has watched Rory choke in majors the past few years really expect him to pull through? And what part of Padraig going on a similar short lived major win hot streak is "reality-impaired?" Rory is soft mentally. Which is fine, he's made truckloads of money and done well for himself. But he's not as great as he is made out to be, and if you just listen to the man himself talk, he all but says it. Hell, he's content if he never wins another major. So what deep-down gut drive does he have to do so?

 

If you can't see the difference between McIlroy and Harrington, your best option is to just stop posting.

[chris975d]

2018 Season

 

DJ - 3 wins, 10 top 10's, 1 missed cut

Rory - 1 win, 5 top 10's, 4 mc's

Rickie - 0 wins, 4 top 10's, 3 mc's

 

To say DJ is overrated is asinine. Also, lets not forget Rory has 4 majors.

 

Rory has 4 majors, yes. And hasn't done much of anything in them since his hot streak. For the hype he gets, he's definitely underperformed. This guy took the place of Tiger on EA Sports golf game (and apparently single handled killed the franchise, too). Padraig had 3 majors in the span of what...2 years? Can we talk about him like Rory? Very similar major run during their hot streak.

 

He finished T2 3 weeks ago. Rest of your post is similarly reality-impaired.

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Did ANYONE who has watched Rory choke in majors the past few years really expect him to pull through? And what part of Padraig going on a similar short lived major win hot streak is "reality-impaired?" Rory is soft mentally. Which is fine, he's made truckloads of money and done well for himself. But he's not as great as he is made out to be, and if you just listen to the man himself talk, he all but says it. Hell, he's content if he never wins another major. So what deep-down gut drive does he have to do so?

 

If you can't see the difference between McIlroy and Harrington, your best option is to just stop posting.

 

If we are talking major wins, Rory is 1 better. One whole major better than Harrington. Basically my point...if Rory is so damn good, and a once a generation player like he was billed to be (next Tiger Woods), then why is he only one better than Padraig freaking Harrington? Shouldn't he be to 6,8, 10 majors by now? Why not? Maybe because he is overrated....