Chris Baldwin - Latest Comments on Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin?disp=comments en-US-utf8 http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Alex [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:40:46 +0000 Alex [Visitor] c54671@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Frasier,<br /> <br /> If what you say is true, that Woods intimidates other pro golfers by his mere presence, then how do you account for the fact that in match play such as the Ryder and President's Cups and the Accenture match play, his record is just slightly better than .500?<br /> <br /> In head-to-head matches, one against one, wouldn't the intimidation factor, if there actually is one, become more apparent than ever?<br /> <br /> How is ir that Tiger has ever lost in a match play event?<br /> <br /> As for the fawning Faldo and all the rest, there is an old axiom among veteran horse players.<br /> <br /> Never ask a jockey who he likes in the net race. In fact, don't ask a jockey about anything to do with thoroughbred racing. It will invariably be the wrong information that one gets. The same with Faldo. Feherty, Miller, McCord, et al.
If what you say is true, that Woods intimidates other pro golfers by his mere presence, then how do you account for the fact that in match play such as the Ryder and President's Cups and the Accenture match play, his record is just slightly better than .500?

In head-to-head matches, one against one, wouldn't the intimidation factor, if there actually is one, become more apparent than ever?

How is ir that Tiger has ever lost in a match play event?

As for the fawning Faldo and all the rest, there is an old axiom among veteran horse players.

Never ask a jockey who he likes in the net race. In fact, don't ask a jockey about anything to do with thoroughbred racing. It will invariably be the wrong information that one gets. The same with Faldo. Feherty, Miller, McCord, et al.]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54671 Frasier [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:33:03 +0000 Frasier [Visitor] c54649@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ I have not "taken the bait" of anyone. I disagree with you. I believe that if you play with Tiger you are more likely to play badly than if you don't play with him.<br /> <br /> The point is that Faldo, for example, knows more about golf than you or I. If he's saying that there is an intimidation factor then I would think that there might well be. I wouldn't say Woods is the only person to have had it. <br /> <br /> Just because you're a seasoned pro does not mean you don't feel pressure, and I think Woods exerts this pressure on the people that play with him. The stats seem to bore this out.
The point is that Faldo, for example, knows more about golf than you or I. If he's saying that there is an intimidation factor then I would think that there might well be. I wouldn't say Woods is the only person to have had it.

Just because you're a seasoned pro does not mean you don't feel pressure, and I think Woods exerts this pressure on the people that play with him. The stats seem to bore this out.]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54649 Alex [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:48:12 +0000 Alex [Visitor] c54586@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Frasier,<br /> <br /> On the other hand, Tiger's playing partners are also seasoned pros for the most part.<br /> <br /> They've seen all sorts of challening situations. They've been through the mill, and I can guarantee you that intimidation hasn't one damned thing to do with it.<br /> <br /> You've just taken the bait of Woods sycophants like McCord, Faldo, Feherty, Nance, and Kostis. These brownnosers do little other than sing Woods' praises no matter who is leading an event in which he is playing, even when he doesn't win, which is about 75% of the time.<br /> <br /> Lately, they even prattle on endlessly about Tiger when he isn't even in the tournament.
On the other hand, Tiger's playing partners are also seasoned pros for the most part.

They've seen all sorts of challening situations. They've been through the mill, and I can guarantee you that intimidation hasn't one damned thing to do with it.

You've just taken the bait of Woods sycophants like McCord, Faldo, Feherty, Nance, and Kostis. These brownnosers do little other than sing Woods' praises no matter who is leading an event in which he is playing, even when he doesn't win, which is about 75% of the time.

Lately, they even prattle on endlessly about Tiger when he isn't even in the tournament.]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54586 Alex [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:40:20 +0000 Alex [Visitor] c54585@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Frasier,<br /> <br /> Yes, I can explain it.<br /> <br /> On average,Woods completes the 18 holes in three fewer strokes than his playing partner.<br /> <br /> He does this because he is a seasoned pro, a superstar, and he likes the challenge.<br /> <br /> He sinks a few more birdie and par saving putts than his playing partner. He makes a few sand saves while his partner doesn't.<br /> <br /> In short, he does this because he is ALWAYS a superior golfer by virtue of his record when compared to any partner.
Yes, I can explain it.

On average,Woods completes the 18 holes in three fewer strokes than his playing partner.

He does this because he is a seasoned pro, a superstar, and he likes the challenge.

He sinks a few more birdie and par saving putts than his playing partner. He makes a few sand saves while his partner doesn't.

In short, he does this because he is ALWAYS a superior golfer by virtue of his record when compared to any partner. ]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54585 Frasier [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:14:20 +0000 Frasier [Visitor] c54575@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ As for these claims that Tiger doesn't intimidate people: Can you explain how Tiger's average score on the last day of a major is more than 3 shots better than the person he plays with? http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54575 Frasier [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:11:07 +0000 Frasier [Visitor] c54574@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ I disagree with those complaining about Tiger "destroying" people for criticising him. The way people are talking it's like he goes up to people who do this and hits them with his 7 iron. He doesn't. He just seems to play against them better and wins. What on Earth is wrong with that? http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54574 Judge Smails [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:28:38 +0000 Judge Smails [Visitor] c54409@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Oui Oui Oui,<br /> <br /> Thank you for the kind words.
Thank you for the kind words.]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54409 John D [Visitor] in response to: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini: Why such Tiger Woods morons? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:24:57 +0000 John D [Visitor] c54404@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ I'm gonna go out on a limb here...and say Wie-Wee won't make the cut again this week. <br /> <br /> What do you think?
What do you think?]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/13/woody_austin_channels_rory_sabbatini_why#c54404