Loren Roberts will dominate the Senior, er ah, Champions Tour in 2006

Jan 17

Loren Roberts will dominate the Senior, er ah, Champions Tour in 2006

Opening this week to much less fanfare than the PGA Tour did, is the Champions Tour. I still call it the Seniors Tour because, quite frankly, the players are all seniors but not all of them are champions - at least not at the PGA Tour level. It’s just a marketing ploy to make all the players sound more accomplished than they are. But I digress.

This year there’s going to be a new sheriff in town and his name is Loren Roberts – the Boss of the Moss. He played just 6 senior events last year after turning 50 in June, finished in the top 5 all but once (11th), won a senior major (Tradition) and made nearly $1 million.

Lest you think Roberts is just beating up on his elders, the man can still give the big boys a run for their money. He finished tied for 2nd in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic and tied for 4th in the Bob Hope, along with 4 other top 25s last year and just finished tied for 18th this past week at the Sony in Hawaii. In 2005 he retained his PGA Tour card by finishing 93rd on the money list while playing in just 18 events. Now that he has decided to focus more on the Senior Tour in 2006, look out. I predict 5 wins and about $3 million in earnings. Sure beats the hell out of fighting the flatbellies every week.

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19 comments

§ Under Par said on : 01/17/06 @ 12:15
Okay, which means that Michelle Wie isn't even as good as fifty-something Loren Roberts.
§ Shanks® said on : 01/17/06 @ 12:55
Of course she's not. Is there any doubt?
§ Norman said on : 01/18/06 @ 14:32
I don't know why Under Par would even suggest that anyone would think Michelle might be better than Loren Roberts. I don't think it would have occured to anyone else that she was. Maybe Under Par's expectations of Michelle are getting a little overinflated.

As regards the Seniors Tour, which I rather call it too, I think if Greg Norman stays healthy, he will win at least one major, but I don't think he wants to play any non major senior events. I also think if he stays healthy and plays alot Greg will contend in some pga tour event during the season.
§ David said on : 01/18/06 @ 14:46
No. Listen, my club pro could give Michelle Wie a run for her money.
§ David said on : 01/18/06 @ 14:53
I don't think Greg Norman is very interested in the Champions Tour.
§ Shanks® said on : 01/19/06 @ 10:12
You are partially correct about Greg Norman for 2 reasons. He absolutely HATES Tim Finchem and will not participate in anything that might help him out, like regular Senior Tour events. And his ego keeps him from accepting the fact that he is totally done AS A WINNER against the best in the world.

Norman loves the guys on the Senior tour and he would like to win those Majors, but that's about it. His life is full of other things besides playing golf to keep him busy.
§ David said on : 01/19/06 @ 12:15
Agreed.
§ Under Par said on : 01/20/06 @ 22:04
Norman,

I was being a wiseguy with the remark I made.
§ Shanks® said on : 01/22/06 @ 23:15
The season opener for the Seniors just concluded with The Boss making a curling 30 footer on 18 to win and establish new tournament scoring records for round (61) and total.

Just thought I'd point that out since my precdicition is off to a perfect start. I'm not exactly feelin' the love from you guys, tho.
§ jon said on : 01/23/06 @ 21:35
Sorry, shanks. Senior Tour, I mean Chanpions Tour, doesn't exactly ooze with excitement. I do admit the players still possess great skills and wealth of golfing knowlege. It is kind of hard to keep watching geritol aged players strutting around, when the regular PGA tour is at the finger tips. No offense to the great champions on the tour.
§ Under Par said on : 01/24/06 @ 14:00
Actually, I prefer watching the Senior Tour -- I really do. Of course, though, a lot depends on who is competing in the events.
§ Shanks said on : 01/24/06 @ 15:47
I can't say that I prefer it, but I sure do like it a lot. You know what? You've given me an idea for another blog. Thanks.
§ VINCENT VEGA said on : 01/25/06 @ 08:50
SHANKS ARE YOU ON CRACK OR DO YOU HAVE HIM IN A POOL FOR THE YEAR I 5THINK YOU MIGHT LIKE TO SMOKE THE BOSSES MOSS
§ Shanks said on : 01/25/06 @ 11:19
Naw, coke is dead, man. Heroin is coming back in a big frickin way. At least, that's what Lance said.

Hey Vincent, did you ever catch that guy who keyed your car?
§ Ju-Lu said on : 01/25/06 @ 14:44
Hey, I resemble that Jon...I'm getting to THAT age and need help at times getting out of bed. I
personally respect these "old farts" because I know all about their aches and pains...especially
when swinging a golf club! Now if
I could just remember where I parked my car....FFS.
§ Shanks said on : 01/25/06 @ 14:56
Hey Ju,

Don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better.

FFS .... isn't that what they say in Scotland?
§ Ju-Lu said on : 01/25/06 @ 15:15
Hoot Mon, I think it is...
especially on the West Coast
near Prestwick. They are some
wall building maniacs (or something
like that :)....)
§ Shanks® said on : 01/30/06 @ 09:00
Roberts is now a perfect 2 for 2. It should say in the PGA manual that every teaching professional is required to show tapes of his putting stroke to his pupils. My God, can that man roll his ball.
§ Ju-Lu said on : 01/30/06 @ 14:54
And don't forget his greens in reg.
too....

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