Choking

Blue · 08-16-2009, 08:47 PM

It had to be asked, did Tiger choke today?

LoJo · 08-16-2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Blue

It had to be asked, did Tiger choke today?

I would say no. No choke.

Choking is allowing the pressure of the situation to alter one's game. I don't think this was the case w/ Tiger today.

He just putted about as bad as I've ever seen him putt from hole 1 through 18. Who'd ever believe Tiger would shoot a 75 in the last round of a major? Sheesh.

Great win by Yang. I expected him to be the one who choked, but he outplayed everyone and is a deserving champion.

As far as Padraig Harrington ..... maybe someone 'rushed' him eh? A snowman on a par 3? Whatever.

Putter · 08-17-2009, 01:36 AM

Nothing to do with choking, but what an exciting final round. Yang kept his cool and was making "Tiger shots" - think the nerves got to him a bit, but that shot over the tree on 18 was unbelieveable! They both took it down to the wire, which is how it should be on the last day.

MarinePaul · 08-17-2009, 06:40 AM

I'd actually like to get gxer's take on whether Tiger choked. This goes back to my previous question, which was misunderstood. The fact that he had a bad day putting doesn't, at least to me, mean that he choked. He just showed that even he is a mere mortal.

Saint-Just X · 08-17-2009, 08:44 AM

Tiger didn't choke.He was just unable,for whatever reason,to get out of second gear.

Normally,he'll just flick a switch (figuratively speaking) and take his game up a notch ;today,it wasn't there.

Now,Kenny Perry in the Masters,that's what you call a choke...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

xman5 · 08-17-2009, 09:17 AM

No he did not choke. He got outplayed, finally.

Blue · 08-17-2009, 02:24 PM

Ok, I think we all agree Tiger didn't choke.

What about Tom Watson in the British Open?

NTB · 08-17-2009, 02:48 PM

nope just got beat

MarinePaul · 08-17-2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Blue

Ok, I think we all agree Tiger didn't choke.

What about Tom Watson in the British Open?

Unfortunately, Watson did choke. His approach shot took a bad bounce, but he should have been able to recover. He followed a bad break with a bad shot, and missed a makeable putt.

NTB · 08-17-2009, 04:09 PM

Watson wouldn't choke on a 4 pound peanut. This sounds like a smart ass remark.
Not meant to be probably shouldn't have used it. But Tom has been in to many wars to
choke. He was making mistakes yes, I believe that was his trying to intimidate the fellow
he was playing with. Until the back nine he was sure he could win. Then being the pro that
he is he knew the guy was red hot and he was probably gonna lose.
I give him credit for drawing on years of experience and make it a play off.
I feel he played better on the last day then Tiger did his last day. I don't think Tiger choked.
He just didn't have his A game.

08-16-2009, 09:03 PM	#12
LoJo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Golf Course Posts: 2,217 Images: 1	Originally Posted by Blue It had to be asked, did Tiger choke today? I would say no. No choke. Choking is allowing the pressure of the situation to alter one's game. I don't think this was the case w/ Tiger today. He just putted about as bad as I've ever seen him putt from hole 1 through 18. Who'd ever believe Tiger would shoot a 75 in the last round of a major? Sheesh. Great win by Yang. I expected him to be the one who choked, but he outplayed everyone and is a deserving champion. As far as Padraig Harrington ..... maybe someone 'rushed' him eh? A snowman on a par 3? Whatever.

08-17-2009, 01:36 AM	#13
Putter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,296 Images: 26	Nothing to do with choking, but what an exciting final round. Yang kept his cool and was making "Tiger shots" - think the nerves got to him a bit, but that shot over the tree on 18 was unbelieveable! They both took it down to the wire, which is how it should be on the last day. __________________ Putter

08-17-2009, 06:40 AM	#14
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,001	I'd actually like to get gxer's take on whether Tiger choked. This goes back to my previous question, which was misunderstood. The fact that he had a bad day putting doesn't, at least to me, mean that he choked. He just showed that even he is a mere mortal. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

08-17-2009, 08:44 AM	#15
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,674	Tiger didn't choke.He was just unable,for whatever reason,to get out of second gear. Normally,he'll just flick a switch (figuratively speaking) and take his game up a notch ;today,it wasn't there. Now,Kenny Perry in the Masters,that's what you call a choke... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

08-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#18
NTB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hot springs village arkansas Posts: 2,288 Images: 4	nope just got beat __________________ God Bless America \"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.\" - William Penn

08-16-2009, 08:47 PM	#11
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	It had to be asked, did Tiger choke today?

08-17-2009, 09:17 AM	#16
xman5 Contest Statistician Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,902	No he did not choke. He got outplayed, finally.

08-17-2009, 02:24 PM	#17
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Ok, I think we all agree Tiger didn't choke. What about Tom Watson in the British Open?

08-17-2009, 03:38 PM	#19
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,001	Originally Posted by Blue Ok, I think we all agree Tiger didn't choke. What about Tom Watson in the British Open? Unfortunately, Watson did choke. His approach shot took a bad bounce, but he should have been able to recover. He followed a bad break with a bad shot, and missed a makeable putt. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

08-17-2009, 04:09 PM	#20
NTB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hot springs village arkansas Posts: 2,288 Images: 4	Watson wouldn't choke on a 4 pound peanut. This sounds like a smart ass remark. Not meant to be probably shouldn't have used it. But Tom has been in to many wars to choke. He was making mistakes yes, I believe that was his trying to intimidate the fellow he was playing with. Until the back nine he was sure he could win. Then being the pro that he is he knew the guy was red hot and he was probably gonna lose. I give him credit for drawing on years of experience and make it a play off. I feel he played better on the last day then Tiger did his last day. I don't think Tiger choked. He just didn't have his A game. __________________ God Bless America \"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.\" - William Penn Last edited by NTB; 08-17-2009 at 04:59 PM.

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