It's Masters Week!

[Dawgzilla]

He chews his caddie out, but that's really just Bubba's way of blowing off steam and his caddy understands that. They are good friends, and Bubba has had the same caddy his whole career. He's not really blaming his caddy so much as getting the frustration out of his system....Bubba is still kind of a jerk, though.

 

[Dawgzilla]

The men drive it better. And putt better, too.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Plus they have a much better feel for their balls

 

[fishwater99]

Phil is 6 ft 3 inches

 

[hdogg]

I know I'm the past he has really berated his caddy after missing putts and really not taking the blame and that turned off some of the older guys but I think he and the younger guys are tight.

if you've never seen the golf guys video, you're welcome

Ahh, I didn't know about the caddy thing. I knew he and the younger folks hang out.
Unfortunately I did see the golf guys video, those crazy kids these days....

 

[thatsbaseball]

My favorite sports weekend of the year. Hope the weather dosen't screw it up.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

The weekend with the fewest sports?

 

[RocketDawg]

He chews his caddie out, but that's really just Bubba's way of blowing off steam and his caddy understands that. They are good friends, and Bubba has had the same caddy his whole career. He's not really blaming his caddy so much as getting the frustration out of his system....Bubba is still kind of a jerk, though.

Well, that type of behavior is unacceptable, especially toward a friend, and it's childish. He's responsible in the end for club selection, shot execution, and result. He's the pro. That behavior is pretty much the definition of being a jerk, and other more colorful descriptions, so I don't pull for him. Oh sure, he can act very humble in an interview, and start bawling at the drop of a hat, but that still doesn't make him a "nice" guy. I suppose his caddie (or is it caddy, without looking it up?) likes his 10% of some pretty hefty paychecks. Sometimes we put up with a lot of crap for money.

 

[RocketDawg]

I actually think Tigers back is sound after his fusion surgery. I've seen him take to many hearty swings this year. If it was going it would have already went. If his short game is there I give him a punchers chance. Hard to bet on anyone but Bubba. That course was made for him and he's hot. When he's hot it's like he's not even thinking, just willing the ball to go where he wishes. What's so fun about him is he's never hit a straight shot.

Tiger said today his discs are shot to the point of not being there. I have the same issue, and I can assure you it's ungodly painful just to walk (swinging a golf club, oddly enough, doesn't hurt ... you just get tired after a round). My discs are degenerated ... his may have just been blown out from abuse.

Do you know if he just had fusion of the vertabrae, or did he need rods and screws to go along with it? He said he's feeling fine now, and admits he came back too early after earlier back procedures and his knee operation(s). I just hope he plays within his limits for the rest of his career. I might not like him as a person, but he's amazing to watch playing the game, probably like no other ever has.

 

[Dawgzilla]

I don't think its "unacceptable" if its understood he is just venting his frustration. Of course its not his caddy's fault (unless the caddy gave him bad information), and both of them know that. I don't care for Bubba very much, I just think he gets a bad rap for berating his caddy when both of them know that's just his way of reacting to bad shots. It's better than throwing clubs.

 

[DAWG61]

Top 4 picks this week

Tiger
Spieth
Dustin Johnson
Rory

 

[Bulldogg31]

Do you know if he just had fusion of the vertabrae, or did he need rods and screws to go along with it? He said he's feeling fine now, and admits he came back too early after earlier back procedures and his knee operation(s). I just hope he plays within his limits for the rest of his career. I might not like him as a person, but he's amazing to watch playing the game, probably like no other ever has.

I'm no doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...

Tiger had an ALIF, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, where a spacer was inserted between his lumbosacral joint (L-5/S-1). Instead of rods and pins I believe they took a piece of bone from his hip, inserted that between the two vertebrae, then allowed that to fuse the two bones together, essentially creating one big bone. This relieves all the pressure on the nerves, eliminating all the back and leg pain he was experiencing. When Tiger asked his doctor how long this pain relief would last, the doc said "for the rest of your life."

Tiger is only the second professional golfer to ever have this surgery, the other being Dudley Hart a few years ago. Tiger made a (joking) comment recently that he's come back so strong and pain-free that several other pros asked him where and when they can have this surgery performed.

It sounds like the people hoping Tiger's back takes him out of he game again are going to be disappointed.

 

[Shmuley]

I've noticed him "favoring" his back on occasion over the last several months. Could be that he is protective of it and not really experiencing any real pain. But he is clearly still experiencing some sort of sensations that cause him to be concerned enough to think about it.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I've noticed him "favoring" his back on occasion over the last several months. Could be that he is protective of it and not really experiencing any real pain. But he is clearly still experiencing some sort of sensations that cause him to be concerned enough to think about it.

I believe I read or saw where he said the hardest part of the recovery is mental, I guess like a pitcher after an arm surgery. The doctors tell you it's fine, but there's still a mental hill to climb.

 

[Dawg1976]

Too many playing well to pick one favorite. My favorite week tho.....

 

[Dawg1976]

Maybe but he's swinging 125+ mph with his driver. Must not be feeling much to swing like that.

 

[DAWG61]

I believe I read or saw where he said the hardest part of the recovery is mental, I guess like a pitcher after an arm surgery. The doctors tell you it's fine, but there's still a mental hill to climb.

This is what I believe it is. Anytime you have a serious injury your mind is going to go through the process of protecting it and giving you warning signs just in case even when it's 100% healthy. It's like a messed up muscle memory thing.