Love it! That’s what captains are there fore, when shit needs to be done, nothing should be able to break your concentration. Not even a rabid squirrel. Davis Love III just pulling the Moses of the golf world. That’s also what separates the US from the rest of the world. Fact
-Gonzo
Just letting everyone know how my picks were doing, Tiger woods, Phil Mickelson, and Jordan Spieth are all tied at -2 three behind the leader, Ernie Els is at +3 and Helen Kell…… I mean Rory Mcilroy is at +8. So not off to a bad start, but I will keep you guys all up to date since you obviously wanna know.
-The Black Pearl
10! Straight 10! Love the his pants game, so much swag with these octopus pants, I almost can’t take it. Maybe this is why my golf game is unbearable to watch most of the time, scratch that, all the time. It’s because I don’t have a pair of these octopi pants, how stupid of me. Clean it up Gonzo. Huge question here, do those octopi glow in the dark? They look like they do, that would be super impressive, not going to lie.
No comment on the mirror pic selfie…
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What better way to stay loose during a rain delay at the 2013 US Open, then to practice your videobombing skills? To be honest, I can’t think of any better way to stay loose and calm. Keep calm and videobomb on as they say.Sure, Ricky Fowler may be subpar mediocre on the course and Bubba is being Bubba, but their videobombing skills are damn near excellent and I am slightly jealous.
VB1:
VB2:
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And P.S….Hey, Bubba do you even lift bro? Chicken arm city
It’s the time of year again U.S Open time. Where dreams of amateurs and pro’s alike can come true. This tournament can be won by anyone, from a seasoned veteran to a no name amateur they are all in the realm is possibilities, even if possibility is less than others there is still a chance…
So to get down to the nitty gritty, you ask The Black Pearl who is going to win? Well since this is my first time publicly saying my picks I can tell you I have never been wrong, ever.
First off I will start with some contenders that should be on everyone’s grid.
Steve Stricker- This guy has probably one of the smoothest swings on the tour, his putting and ball striking is through the roof. Since Merion is a ball strikers course so he sets up really to put in a charge for a chance to win it. Yes he is old and was suppose to be semi retired this year but he has already played in six events this year, I think fatigue might be a factor for him but he is a willy veteran and knows how to cope. At least he will place in the top 10 but don’t be surprised to seem him floating around the top of the leader board on Sunday.
Brandt Snedeker- He was definitely was one of the hottest players starting the 2013 PGA tour season, placing in the top 5 in four of the first five tournaments and winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro AM. Then a back injury sidelined him for a little while and he has struggled ever since, but he is too good of a player to be held back for long and a ripe Merion is just want Snedeker needs to get back in the winners circle.
Here are some dark horses that might take a run at it on Sunday…. oh and by the way, am I the only one that thinks that saying is racist “dark horse” why can’t it be a white horse or a yellow horse or a tangerine horse, I for one am not buying it, but its too catchy not to use.
Matt Kuchar- For one I don’t understand how he is not expected to contend for this major, I mean come on this man is muy en fuego. He is one of the few muti-winners this season and just barley won the memorial which is giving him good gu gu coming into the Open. Of all the major less guys on the PGA tour no one else deserves to win it as much as Matt, easily one of the most likable guys on the Tour. My friend was telling me a story of how his friends parents owns a house on one of the TPC courses, and the house next to where they live they rent out to Tour Players. Kuchar was staying at the house at one point and actually invited them over to play wiffle ball with his family. Seriously one of my favorite players on tour and would love to see him win.
Keegan Bradley- He’s had a very up and down year, he has had a chance to win and blew up, but he is a major winner and he is from Vermont so I got to pick him. You don’t like it.. then bite me, I like the way he plays even though he has one of the weirdest pre shot routines in golf, and also gives the ball the stink eye when he putts. But he is 10th in scoring avg and 16th in birdies avg, yes his GIR and FIR aren’t great but I believe in him and you should too.
Now the grand finale my pick to win the U.S Open and if you haven’t guessed who it is, you are dumb….
Tiger Woods- What a surprise tiger is my pick to win just like everyone else in the world. Lets be honest how can you not pick him with the stuff hes done this year, he has won 4 tournaments this year, one being the players where he has struggled at for a loooonggg time. He would of also been in contention in the Masters if that douche watching the TV wouldn’t of called in, come on man get a life. If he keeps putting the way he is (besides Memorial), and striking the ball well he will cruise past everyone and take a giant dump on this course and make it his bitch, end of story.
Oh and why didn’t I put Rory Mcilroy into the mix you ask? Because he is playing like dog shit and doesn’t deserve it, maybe he will prove me wrong but have I ever been wrong… no no I haven’t.
-The Black Pearl
So lets take the dream of any golf hacker and give them the choice of the four majors which one would they want to win.
For the people who don’t know the four majors are (in no particular order) The British Open, The Masters, The U.S Open, and the PGA Championship.
For me it is hard to pick just one. But if I had to choose I would pick the PGA Championship…. Before anyone gets there panties in a bunch let me explain myself
If you win the PGA Championship these are the following privileges besides the cool $1,445,000…PGA champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (Masters, U.S Open, and the Open Championship) for the next five years, and are exempt from qualifying for the PGA Championship for life. They also receive membership on the PGA and European Tours for the following five seasons and invitations to The Players Championship for five years.
Uhhhhh knowing all that its a pretty easy choice, I know most people will say other wise because they would much rather have the prestige of the other Majors. But I would get 5 years to fuck around on the PGA Tour and not have it matter how I do, that my friend is worth more than all the money in the world. Its pretty much the same life John Daly has now.
I kid I love John Daly, he also has the most unreal mullet when he was younger.
But that’s enough from me, followers whats your thoughts what Major Golf Tournament would you want to win and why?
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So I stumbled across the picture posted above, of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. For those of you that are unaware, the 17th hole, at TPC Sawgrass is one of the crown jewels of holes when it comes to golf and the PGA Tour, often regarded to as one of the hardest par 3 holes in the game of golf and you can imagine why.
Of the 4,363 shot attempted since 2003, 481 landed in the water. That’s a 11% for those of you out there that like mathematics and percentages. Now a reminder, those 4,363 shots are from professionals golfers, these graphic doesn’t include the shots from your everyday amateurs like you and me, I don’t even want to know what that would look like.
Course officials say 140,000 balls per year end up in the water. In terms of genius ideas, whoever created this hole is brilliant, absolutely brilliant. It’s unreal to think about, but your average Titleist Pro V1’s, Callaway’s and Nike golfballs costs around $3.50-$4.00 per ball. Doing the quick math, the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass racks in an outlandish $490,00-$560,000 a year, from stray golf balls.
For the record, when I eventually design and build my own world class golf course, I will be putting about 6 of these holes throughout my course, with some slight variation in them of course…to you know break it up for the golfers so they don’t get bored or mad at me.
One example might look something like this:
Yeah….good luck with this one Tiger. This hole will eat up your ball faster than Hungry Hungry Hippos, not a chance in hell will anyone ever get a hole in one, guaranteed, let alone get it on the green. Infinite money for me, just how I like it.
P.S.
What in tarnations was this guy doing? Did he hit a driver from the tee-box? He absolutely crushed it passed the hole, ball never had a chance for the green. On the bright side, at least he didn’t lose a stroke over it.
-Gonzo
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