bostonlager 2,457 Posted April 24, 2019 Not the Phil you are thinking. Bovada has this on the board right now and I'm thinking hammer Tiger on it. What will happen first: Tiger wins his 16th Major +155 Phil Helmuth wins his 16th WSOP bracelet -220 I realize the WSOP now has 769 events each year giving Phil a volume advantage, but there is still a lot more luck involved when it comes to winning the bracelet. Sure he will likely make multiple final tables, but to break through with a win isn't easy. There will also be 2 golf majors played at courses where Tiger has won previous majors before the WSOP even kicks off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted April 24, 2019 Which will almost certainly happen. There is your pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted April 24, 2019 Phil won his 1st bracelet in 1989 and has won 16 total. 15 in 30 years? 1 every 2 years on avg. Tiger has 15 in 22 years. several of those he didn't even play. Good bet. Especially if you get through July 16 without Phil winning one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fumbleweed 422 Posted April 24, 2019 I don't think Tiger wins another major. I think this year's Masters will be like Jack's win in 1986- his last. I do think he'll contend in plenty more, though. I just think this year was a perfect storm that fell right for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted April 24, 2019 at comparing golf to poker... One takes skill and the other one is all luck... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted April 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, posty said: at comparing golf to poker... One takes skill and the other one is all luck... Tiger got pretty lucky to win the Masters this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted April 24, 2019 5 hours ago, edjr said: Tiger got pretty lucky to win the Masters this year. You think? I think his experience and solid play really helped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted April 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Cloaca du jour said: You think? I think his experience and solid play really helped. Kepka (he doesn't deserve the o) bogey on 18 was inexcusable. That is just one thing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 926 Posted April 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, edjr said: Kepka (he doesn't deserve the o) bogey on 18 was inexcusable. That is just one thing Koepka didn’t bogey 18 Everyone puking themselves on 12 was a different story. Tiger won it though. He played solid golf down the stretch, he deserved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 926 Posted April 25, 2019 And to the original question I’d say you have to go with Hellmuth. As much as I’d like it to happen I don’t see Tiger winning another major this year. Hellmuth will have a thousand chances between now and next year; I’d roll with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fumbleweed 422 Posted April 25, 2019 5 hours ago, dain11279 said: Koepka didn’t bogey 18 Everyone puking themselves on 12 was a different story. Tiger won it though. He played solid golf down the stretch, he deserved it. Definitely deserved as are most major wins, but the media-sponsored hyperbole following the win has been absurd. Can Tiger win the Grand Slam? How much fear does Tiger place in the hearts of his defeated foes? Can he continue to dominate? In truth, his win was very similar to Patrick Reed's the year before. Played solid down the stretch just as you said and had enough cushion to hold off the likes of Johnson, Schauffele, and Koepka. I give Tiger all the credit in the world for that and applaud its significance. I just absolutely despise the ball-sucking golf media and what they have turned it into from an exaggeratory standpoint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted April 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Fumbleweed said: Definitely deserved as are most major wins, but the media-sponsored hyperbole following the win has been absurd. Can Tiger win the Grand Slam? How much fear does Tiger place in the hearts of his defeated foes? Can he continue to dominate? In truth, his win was very similar to Patrick Reed's the year before. Played solid down the stretch just as you said and had enough cushion to hold off the likes of Johnson, Schauffele, and Koepka. I give Tiger all the credit in the world for that and applaud its significance. I just absolutely despise the ball-sucking golf media and what they have turned it into from an exaggeratory standpoint. KSB must be stopped! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
