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re: Sergio Garcia: “I can’t wait to leave this tour.”

Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:53 pm to
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21978 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:53 pm to
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Those guys are on the way out anyway. I doubt they would even be worth a captains pick 2 or 3 years from now.

They'd all be in line to be captains very soon, possibly all within the next 3-4 matches. Europe has had a very detailed system which the Americans are only now trying to replicate that has been pivotal in allowing them to continue to dominate the US team in these matches, despite what happened at Whistling Straits. If those 3 aren't in the team room anymore, a lot of that goes out the window, and so does the competitiveness of the matches.
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
10050 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 10:18 pm to
he did find the ball. the pga admitted the official started the clock too soon.
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16756 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 11:10 pm to
PGA admitted they made a mistake. Of course their crazy rules prevent them from awarding him the strokes back. That would make too much sense. I’m not a Garcia fan, but he had every right to be pissed.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87572 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 4:17 am to
It was worse than that. No only did he start it too soon, he had no idea what Garcia was doing in general which would have triggered a pause. Complete fail by the rules official.



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As Garcia entered the penalty area, a referee located on the 10th hole started a search time clock, as it appeared a search for the golf ball had begun. Unbeknownst to the referee, the players in the group were told by a TV spotter that the ball was on the far side of the creek, and at that point, Garcia spent a considerable amount of time trying to access the other side of the creek. This was not in clear view of the referee due to other players in the group playing, so the time clock was still running on the search, when it should have been paused. When the ball was found by Garcia, the referee's three-minute search time had expired, and Garcia was informed the ball was treated as lost.
Posted by mikedatyger
Orlandeaux, FL
Member since Jun 2005
4398 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 8:19 am to
I totally agree that he can be a royal prima-donna. He brings a lot of the "hate" onto himself.

I met him years ago after a Bay Hill tournament. Couldn't have been nicer. Introduced himself to me and had casual conversation that he didn't have to.

It was a charity function, so maybe he had his "nice face" on, I don't know, but I appreciate that he took the time to talk to me (a commoner.) :)
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
110054 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 8:59 am to
I think Sergio is a very good guy. He is liked by everyone on tour by all accounts.

Some guys in golf and tennis just are royal pricks on the course/court. Sergio is one of them
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87572 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:08 am to
Tiger was a real prick on the course most of his career. But he gets a pass because he won so much and people would simply attribute it to his passion and high standards. But many of these pros have those same kind of personalities. You almost have to to be elite. Scotty is just a different breed. And then you have the guys who obviously want to try and have fun too like Perez and Kis. Everyone is pretty self aware out there on your while playing. Some know they may only have 10 wins in a career and they have to stay loose to keep their sanity. Others know that they have the talent to be great and can be emotional too.

You’re going to see a lot of this when Netflix has their “formula 1” PGA equivalent. Going to be eye opening for a lot of the public.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86856 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:12 am to
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Those guys are on the way out anyway
That pretty much defines this new tour. No one leaving the PGA Tour is competitive anymore.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37536 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:32 am to
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That pretty much defines this new tour. No one leaving the PGA Tour is competitive anymore.



Dustin Johnson was definitely in before Riv, he's still aight
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86856 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:42 am to
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Dustin Johnson was definitely in before Riv
Nah
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37536 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:48 am to
I have it on good authority.

Sauces as they say
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86856 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:53 am to
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No one leaving the PGA Tour is competitive anymore.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
40105 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 9:58 am to
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If players like Sergio, Poulter and Westwood defect, the Ryder Cup will take a big blow.


If the Euros need an aging Sergio, Poulter and westwood to compete for the Ryder cup than they have bigger issues

is fricking loaded
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21978 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 12:16 pm to
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If the Euros need an aging Sergio, Poulter and westwood to compete for the Ryder cup than they have bigger issues


I wasn't referring to them playing anymore.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
39637 posts
Posted on 5/6/22 at 12:51 pm to
These European guy's have historically been world players. They've been everywhere scrounging a buck, because the European PGA lagged far behind the US PGA in terms of purses. I don't blame these European guys for wanting to cash in, especially the older guys.
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