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Post by aztecforlife2006 on May 12, 2024 16:49:18 GMT -8
Xander drove the ball extremely well this week but had trouble scoring from 130 yards and closer. If he drives the ball that well at the PGA next week he should be in contention. He’ll be in contention for 2nd place |
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Post by La Mesa Aztec on May 12, 2024 17:33:01 GMT -8
He is completely f@@@@d between his ears. I like Xander's abilities, but if he doesn't win any tournaments this year then he should consider signing with the LIV after the season, He can't seem to finish anymore. If he leaves the PGA then I'm pretty sure Patrick Cantley will join him as well. They'll be set for life. Blood money. |
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Post by aztecforlife2006 on May 12, 2024 18:07:06 GMT -8
I like Xander's abilities, but if he doesn't win any tournaments this year then he should consider signing with the LIV after the season, He can't seem to finish anymore. If he leaves the PGA then I'm pretty sure Patrick Cantley will join him as well. They'll be set for life. Blood money. So you don’t buy anything from Walmart, Amazon or take Ubers? Or eat or use any products that somewhere along the line involved an animal eating or using hay in southwest America? Blood money? Please…do your research, the saudis are invested in so many things we take part in everyday and people only focus on golf as “blood money.” Analyze where the money comes from for every product or service you buy before spouting off like a dumbass |
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Post by docmm on May 12, 2024 19:55:19 GMT -8
I like Xander's abilities, but if he doesn't win any tournaments this year then he should consider signing with the LIV after the season, He can't seem to finish anymore. If he leaves the PGA then I'm pretty sure Patrick Cantley will join him as well. They'll be set for life. Blood money. Oh, you mean like the $1,000,000/year NIL Tournament money we've just signed up for the next three years? |
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Post by Gundo on May 12, 2024 20:31:36 GMT -8
Oh, you mean like the $1,000,000/year NIL Tournament money we've just signed up for the next three years? Slight difference between the Saudis and the UAE. Saudi Arabia follows a conservative interpretation of Islam, with strict societal norms and regulations governing public behavior, particularly concerning gender segregation and dress code. While the UAE, particularly Dubai, is known for its more liberal and cosmopolitan atmosphere. While Islamic values are respected, there is more openness towards Western influences and a more relaxed approach to dress code and gender mixing, especially in urban areas. Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Al Saud royal family, with ultimate authority vested in the King. The country has a complex system of governance that incorporates Islamic law (Sharia) into its legal framework. The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, each governed by its own ruler, but with a federal government overseeing certain matters such as defense, foreign affairs, and economic policy. The Saudi Family killed journalist Khashoggi who was tortured and killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, by a 15-member team brought in from Saudi Arabia for the operation. The body was dismembered with a bone saw, not all Arabs are the same. LV NIL (NCAA/MBB) is better than LIV Golf, and not the same. |
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Post by zbt69 on May 12, 2024 21:45:54 GMT -8
I mean McElroy was -8 on an 8 hole stretch. Peak Tiger wasn’t beating him at that point. If anything Xander needed to play better yesterday to have a much bigger cushion going into today. I can't believe someone would call Xander a chump. 2.2 million payout for second place is not chump change. |
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Post by docmm on May 13, 2024 0:25:10 GMT -8
Xander drove the ball extremely well this week but had trouble scoring from 130 yards and closer. If he drives the ball that well at the PGA next week he should be in contention. He’ll be in contention for 2nd place Although that's amusing, it's also quite possibly the truth. Since his last PGA victory in 2022 at the Scottish Open, he's had 21 Top Tens and 13 Top Fives. He's had the 54-hole lead 9 times in his PGA career and is 3-6 in them. |
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Post by tuff on May 13, 2024 15:54:44 GMT -8
He is one helluva golfer. Someone stated he needs to see a sports head shrink, and I agree. It’s between the ears, cuz he definitely has the talent. Rory was just blazin hot yesterday.
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Post by azdick on May 13, 2024 16:33:09 GMT -8
It’s amazing to me that anyone could criticize #4 in the world, with $50 million in winnings. Kinda like criticizing the MBB team for finishing runner up in the NC.  |
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Post by Ambivalent_Fan on May 13, 2024 17:24:34 GMT -8
It’s amazing to me that anyone could criticize #4 in the world, with $50 million in winnings. Kinda like criticizing the MBB team for finishing runner up in the NC. Well said…couldn’t agree more… Xander plays amazing golf who has been unlucky running into Sunday buzzsaws…be it Rory, Scottie, or Viktor…unstoppable forces that undermined the most consistent player on the PGA tour… Anyone who thinks otherwise simply has never played golf at the highest level… |
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Post by docmm on May 13, 2024 20:09:19 GMT -8
It’s amazing to me that anyone could criticize #4 in the world, with $50 million in winnings. Kinda like criticizing the MBB team for finishing runner up in the NC. Well said…couldn’t agree more… Xander plays amazing golf who has been unlucky running into Sunday buzzsaws…be it Rory, Scottie, or Viktor…unstoppable forces that undermined the most consistent player on the PGA tour… Anyone who thinks otherwise simply has never played golf at the highest level… There's a difference between "criticizing" and suggesting seeing a sports psychologist. If you've played golf at the highest level, you know the point is to win. When you are constantly in position to in but regularly can't catch someone right in front of you or you regularly lose leads in the final two rounds, sorry buddy but it's not being "unlucky" over and over. It's because you're pressing. That doesn't mean you're not a very good player or that people aren't proud of you or happy for you. Once again, this is a FAN board. We're allowed to give our opinions and we do it because we want past, present and future Aztecs to do well. If you really think Xanders just been "unlucky" for the last two years, then you haven't watched him lose leads for the last two years. |
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Post by zurac315 on May 13, 2024 20:21:51 GMT -8
"If you ain't first, you're last." Ricky Bobby. Just having a bit of fun.  |
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Post by bobcooper84 on May 13, 2024 20:38:46 GMT -8
It’s amazing to me that anyone could criticize #4 in the world, with $50 million in winnings. Kinda like criticizing the MBB team for finishing runner up in the NC. Well said…couldn’t agree more… Xander plays amazing golf who has been unlucky running into Sunday buzzsaws…be it Rory, Scottie, or Viktor…unstoppable forces that undermined the most consistent player on the PGA tour… Anyone who thinks otherwise simply has never played golf at the highest level… Agree except with the " unlucky " part...... He simply wasn't good enough.......Luck has nothing to do with it! |
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Post by docmm on May 14, 2024 5:43:06 GMT -8
Well said…couldn’t agree more… Xander plays amazing golf who has been unlucky running into Sunday buzzsaws…be it Rory, Scottie, or Viktor…unstoppable forces that undermined the most consistent player on the PGA tour… Anyone who thinks otherwise simply has never played golf at the highest level… Agree except with the " unlucky " part...... He simply wasn't good enough.......Luck has nothing to do with it! That's what's so frustrating: he IS talented/good enough to do it, he just doesn't when it matters the most. I hope if he manages to break through in one of these tournaments, it will turn him around and he can go on a run. |
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Post by azdick on May 14, 2024 14:00:09 GMT -8
Agree except with the " unlucky " part...... He simply wasn't good enough.......Luck has nothing to do with it! That's what's so frustrating: he IS talented/good enough to do it, he just doesn't when it matters the most. I hope if he manages to break through in one of these tournaments, it will turn him around and he can go on a run. Xander didn’t choke. He shot 71 on Sunday on one of the toughest courses on the tour. Rory was simply on fire. Choking is Greg Norman shooting 78 on Sunday at the Masters and giving it away to Nick Faldo. |
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Post by docmm on May 14, 2024 14:03:16 GMT -8
Xander missed a couple short, very-makable putts on the back nine when Rory was getting ahead of him. You can call it whatever you want but missing short putts on Sunday's back nine isn't from the other player playing better it's the pressure of that person playing better that cause you to miss more.
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Post by Ambivalent_Fan on May 14, 2024 17:44:55 GMT -8
Well said…couldn’t agree more… Xander plays amazing golf who has been unlucky running into Sunday buzzsaws…be it Rory, Scottie, or Viktor…unstoppable forces that undermined the most consistent player on the PGA tour… Anyone who thinks otherwise simply has never played golf at the highest level… There's a difference between "criticizing" and suggesting seeing a sports psychologist. If you've played golf at the highest level, you know the point is to win. When you are constantly in position to in but regularly can't catch someone right in front of you or you regularly lose leads in the final two rounds, sorry buddy but it's not being "unlucky" over and over. It's because you're pressing. That doesn't mean you're not a very good player or that people aren't proud of you or happy for you. Once again, this is a FAN board. We're allowed to give our opinions and we do it because we want past, present and future Aztecs to do well. If you really think Xanders just been "unlucky" for the last two years, then you haven't watched him lose leads for the last two years. So let me understand...Rory shot 8-under for eight holes on the back nine due to Xander pressing (or Xander NOT seeing the right sports psychologist)??...so in essence...you're discounting Rory's play on Sunday (he shot a 65 despite a double bogey on 18) and squarely put the blame on Xander's inability to finish... You're definitely entitled to your opinion... |
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Post by longtimebooster on May 14, 2024 18:25:21 GMT -8
It’s amazing to me that anyone could criticize #4 in the world, with $50 million in winnings. Kinda like criticizing the MBB team for finishing runner up in the NC. If Bradley and Parrish hadn’t gone a combined 0-8 from behind the arc, we’d have had a shot against UConn. Oh, wait … |
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Post by mfaulkhof2011 on May 14, 2024 20:54:16 GMT -8
Agree except with the " unlucky " part...... He simply wasn't good enough.......Luck has nothing to do with it! That's what's so frustrating: he IS talented/good enough to do it, he just doesn't when it matters the most. I hope if he manages to break through in one of these tournaments, it will turn him around and he can go on a run. I too was frustrated that Xander seemingly couldn’t close. However did you see the stat they showed on Sunday? In head to head competition going directly against Rory, Xander’s record prior to Sunday was 16-16-2. So golf is a strange thing. Maybe Rory just had a good day. Keep in mind that Michelson was 34 before he broke through for his first major of the 6 he has won. I believe Xander is 29. |
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Post by couldashoulda on May 15, 2024 7:15:12 GMT -8
When I tuned in on Saturday morning, the talking heads were saying that the winner of the tournament would be somewhere around -11. So, those so called experts were not factoring in a red hot Sunday afternoon by Rory. Xander finished at -12, and should have won the tournament based on the expert projections. Can't take much away from Xander for his play in this particular tournament. As Xander said Sunday afternoon when it was over..."I mean, he's Rory!".
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