Global Golf Post - February 21, 2011

Wednesday Par 3 Contest at The Masters in April.

Jim Posts: (Responding
to GGP’s contention that
the “best player of all time
on the best day of his life
is Tiger Woods, followed
by Johnny Miller, followed
by Jack Nicklaus.”)
“Hosel-rocket between
your partners legs, out-
of-bounds and through the
mayor’s picture window!
Reload, stroke and
distance. Johnny Miller? I
think we would all agree
that we saw Johnny Miller
accomplish that very feat
in a U.S. Open worthy of
memory. But #2 of all time?
A number of notables may
double-down on that bet;
say, in no particular order,
the best days of Bobby
Jones, Sam Snead, Lord
Byron, Hogan, Hagen … how
‘bout Harry Vardon or the
Morris boys; think Johnny’s
any good with hickory and
gutta percha?”
GGP: The “Lord Byron”
you refer to is Byron Nelson.
This is the same Byron
Nelson who once said
Johnny Miller was the best
player he ever saw when he
was playing his best.

Bill Posts: “The article on Jhonattan Vegas (GGP Feb. 14) was a great read offering terrific insights.

It also tied perfectly to Mike Purkey’s article on the AT&T. Developing Jhonattan’s character was a perfect theme; we have another role model for youth and someone adults can watch and smile about. The best part is Jhonattan is not alone, he’s among a group of young players today that are appreciative of what they have acquired through talent, hard work and sacrifice and won’t forget why what they have access to is available.” GGP: Which begs a question that Peter Kessler, a GGP Special Contributor, frequently asks on his daily radio show: What player’s next five years would you most like to have?

many of the pros). There
are too many PGA (Tour)
tournaments where the
pros look so serious you
would think they are not
having any fun! If they look
that way, why should we
waste our time watching
somebody walk around
like a zombie! There
should be more of this
type of event, not less.
After all isn’t the PGA
(Tour) in the entertainment
business????”
GGP: Which begs yet
another question: Who’s the
best zombie never to have
won a major?

GGP: For the record: Martin Kaymer has played in three Masters and failed to make the cut each time. In his six competitive rounds at Augusta National, he has yet to break 70.

Jack Posts: “Can’t help but wonder how happy Steve Marino was watching Murray’s antics, including putting out on the last three holes after the hole was over. Poor guy finally broke down on 18 costing him well over 300Gs. If it were me, I’d have grabbed him by the neck immediately after completing the 18th hole.” GGP: We’re thinking Steve Marino would have much preferred to have grabbed the first-place trophy by the neck.

in contention. That Murray insisted on attempting his putt when D.A. (Points) had already holed out for their team – then the high fives and hugs and kisses – was some of the most unsportsmanlike conduct I have seen in this sport.”

GGP: Get over it, people. Blaming Murray for Marino’s 72d hole mess is like proverbially blaming the Johnstown flood on a leaky faucet in Altoona.

Miguel Posts: (On who the favorite is for The Masters) “I have my money on Martin Kaymer. He is the best player I’ve ever seen under pressure. And has an incredible ability to close out tournaments. He has also won his first major last season, so he already knows how to do it. Moreover, his game fits Augusta National almost to perfection.”

Just An Observer Posts: “It was appalling behavior by this group celebrating on the 18th hole with Marino waiting behind them to finish his round and

Darrell Posts: “I didn’t
get to watch much, although
I love the tournament and
Bill Murray and Caddyshack
are both classics. Good for
D.A. Points, who I read said
that Bill’s antics kept him at
ease, which I believe is very
unusual in the pro-am team
game.”
GGP: Early word out of the
Points camp is that Murray
will caddie for Points in the

Betsey Posts: “Gasp….
Golf course vandalism is bad
enough without giving them
another idea. What were you
thinking?
GGP: Betsey references the
Postscript in the Feb. 14 issue
of GGP that featured video of
Rickie Fowler playing golf on a
motorcycle in our “PostScript”
department. Fact is, sadly,
vandals have been doing
“wheelies” on greens long
before Rickie Fowler arrived
on his dirt bike.

Alan Posts: “The PostScript video is a fantastic new feature in GGP. Anyone who is not reading to the last page is missing a real treat. It’s better than holing a 40-foot putt...ah, well, almost.”