Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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Originally Posted by
heffray
I've often thought about this. I don't know about Phil, but Tiger doesn't seem like the type of guy who would play on the Champions Tour. I'd be willing to bet that once he decides to hang it up, he'll just be done with it and ride off into the sunset.
I don't know. I wonder how much he (and Phil) internalize the tradition and the history of the sport. It is (or it was) pretty magical to stand in the gallery surrounding the #1 tee box at Augusta as they called out the honorary starting threesome. Lot's of reverence accrued to those three players. I would think that would be hard to turn your back on. I mean, I would take any reverence, any at all, even from my dog. <sigh>
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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bisonaudit
I don’t think Phil is riding off into the sunset, he loves action. Medical issues may retire him but that’s a different thing.
Yeah that’s my thinking as well... I can see Phil hamming it up on the Champions Tour.
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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Originally Posted by
GreenfieldBison
I don't know. I wonder how much he (and Phil) internalize the tradition and the history of the sport. It is (or it was) pretty magical to stand in the gallery surrounding the #1 tee box at Augusta as they called out the honorary starting threesome. Lot's of reverence accrued to those three players. I would think that would be hard to turn your back on. I mean, I would take any reverence, any at all, even from my dog. <sigh>
Maybe “riding off into the sunset” isn’t the best analogy, I just don’t think he’ll be a Champions Tour player. For sure, I think he’ll be an honorary starter whenever he retires, and probably Phil, too.
I love the tradition of Gary, Arnie, and Jack teeing off. When Arnie passed, it was one of the most moving moments of any Masters to have that empty chair and the green jacket sitting there. Not a dry eye at #1.
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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heffray
Maybe “riding off into the sunset” isn’t the best analogy, I just don’t think he’ll be a Champions Tour player. For sure, I think he’ll be an honorary starter whenever he retires, and probably Phil, too.
I love the tradition of Gary, Arnie, and Jack teeing off. When Arnie passed, it was one of the most moving moments of any Masters to have that empty chair and the green jacket sitting there. Not a dry eye at #1.
It was windy and dusty that day, even in front of my tv.
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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Mr Meaty
It was windy and dusty that day, even in front of my tv.
Same here. And even as touching a moment as that was... it was worse for me when Tiger won last year and hugged his family. Fuck. That was... just the best sports thing I think I’ve ever witnessed.
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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heffray
Same here. And even as touching a moment as that was... it was worse for me when Tiger won last year and hugged his family. Fuck. That was... just the best sports thing I think I’ve ever witnessed.
This one was pretty cool and at the time immensely impactful.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...MygFegUIARCpAQ
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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GreenfieldBison
Right, and precisely what made the 2019 version so cool.
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
Put my app in for next years tickets.
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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heffray
Right, and precisely what made the 2019 version so cool.
I don't know if you guys can see this pic I posted or if it will will show up as a little "x".
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1t...8903ea1e40.png
Re: Masters Golf and Any Other Miscellaneous Golf Discussion
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runtheoption
Bingo, RTO.