Jim Nantz is picking Brooks Koepka to win the PGA Championship even if he believes not many others will.The CBS announcer fielded questions on a conference call on Wednesday afternoon, just more than a week before the years second major, at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. Nantz was asked about players such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy.He brought up Koepka on his own, and then went on a rant.Poor Brooks Koepka, Nantz said (per Golf.com) of Koepka, the defending champion and winner of three of the past eight majors. If I dont bring up his name right now, you guys are never gonna bring him up. Its borderline tragic in terms of how you cover a player or subject. Hes having the best run in golf since Tiger in 2000 and 2001. Were gonna create the story there and its just not interesting enough to us to be able to give the guy the time. Forget how much time he exerts and gives to those of us who cover him. Im not concerned with that. Im just talking about facts.Nantz called Koepka a star right here on our hands and added that the media, including himself, need to do a better job of sharing Koepkas story. He also pointed to a rivalry in the making between Woods and Koepka.Woods and Koepka have finished first and second in each of the past two majors, Woods losing to Koepka at Bellerive and Koepka falling short of Woods at Augusta National last month.And, in Nantzs opinion, Koepkas current major run draws comparisons to Woods, who at one point, from 1999 to 2001 won five of six majors, including four straight from the 2000 U.S. Open to the 2001 Masters.In the last 13 major championships that hes played in, hes got 11 top-13 finishes, Nantz said. That means hes been in contention 11 out of 13 majors. That breaks down to eight top-10s, seven top-6s, six top-5s, four top-4s, and three wins and a second. We all know hes won three of the last seven hes played in. We havent seen anybody that dominant in the game since Tiger in 2000 and 2001.But Nantz failed to point out Woods run from 2005 to 2008, where Woods won six of 14 majors and also finished in the top 4 six other times during that span. That stretch also makes Koepkas current run look average.Even Rory McIlroys seven-major run of two wins and six total top-9 finishes may be better, as Koepkas last seven major starts include three wins but just one other top-10.Nantz's defense of Koepka comes just days after Koepka posted a Photoshopped image of Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee with a clown nose, a response to Chamblee leaving Koepka off a list of Woods' challengers at Bethpage and a month earlier criticizing Koepka's weight loss. Koepka's no-respect story line first came into the spotlight at last year's PGA.Koepka is playing this week's AT&T Byron Nelson as a tune-up for next week's PGA. Heshot 6-under 65 in the opening round."I just want to strike the ball well," Koepka said."If I can strike it well and leave Sunday positive, feel like that hole is kind of opening up and make a few putts and everything should take care of itself. Obviously the goal is to win but if you don't, want to feel good leaving for next week."
Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn came to the defense of the USGA and the R&A, both saying that the rule changes were made with input from players. See full article at Golf Channel ChatSports Open in App
Padraig Harrington, Thomas Bjorn come to defense of rule
paynesvalleygolfclub.com/padraig-harrington-thomas-bjorn-come-to-defense-of-rule-changes/
Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn came to the defense of the USGA and the R&A, both saying that the rule changes were made with input from players. "In defence of @USGA / @RandA. The rule on aligning up a player is a modification of an old rule, a caddie can't stand directly behind a player as he's hitting.
Harrington, Bjorn come to defense of rule changes - The Sport
Tiger happy about putting after T-4 finish (0:53) Tiger Woods expresses how he felt about his putting at the Quicken Loans National and which hole in the tournament he wasn't happy with.
Tiger Woods 'hoping to play' at Quicken Loans National after
Day struggles as Spieth, Mickelson surge. By who has clawed his way back into contention with five birdies and a bogey. Little Mix's Perrie Edwards celebrates Liverpool triumphing in
2019 PGA Championship Live Coverage: Highlights from the
World No.1 Justin Rose's caddie Mark Fulcher is back on the bag, and Rose is planning to make their past experiences together count. Justin Rose's long time caddie Mark Fulcher is making his return this week after being sidelined for the past three months as he recovered from heart surgery.
Rose's Caddie Returns To Masters After Heart Surgery
WGC-Mexico Championship results: Louis Oosthuizen fires impressive 64 to lead Not only is this Chris Paisley's WGC debut, it's his first career round in any PGA Tour event. 7-under through 15
Tommy Fleetwood - pga.com
With hand injury healed, Wie scrambles to opening-round 74. By Randall Mell. Wie didn't show any signs of discomfort in her hand as she played her way around the Dinah Shore Course Thursday
With hand injury healed, Wie scrambles to opening-round 74
Hip replacement is usually scheduled weeks in advance. (However, hip replacement due to a broken hip is done within a few days.) Use this time wisely. There is a lot you can do before surgery to make your recovery at home go smoothly. While you are getting ready, carefully follow your healthcare team's advice about
What surgeons aren't saying about sex after hip replacement
Trainer Bob Baffert dearly wanted to win the American Pharoah on Saturday at Santa Anita, and he got the money with his colt Game Winner, who remained unbeaten and earned a berth five weeks hence in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Game Winner wins American Pharoah Stakes to stay undefeated
The dramatic incident was witnessed by several players as they progressed through the opening round of their tournament. It was a horrific scene. I've never seen a plane crash, blimp crash
Golf: Blimp crashes at US Open, pilot injured, Golf News
Investing in stocks starts with having an effective and easy-to-follow routine, backed by time-tested rules for when to buy, sell and hold. X. Based on over 130 years of market history, the
Stock Markets Rise in Turnaround After Donald Trump - Time
time.com/4565252/donald-trump-election-stock-market-rise/
(NEW YORK) —U.S. stocks rose sharply on Wednesday in a dramatic turnaround from deep overnight losses as Wall Street embraced the upset presidential election victory of Republican Donald Trump
Pre-Owned Watches - Right Time sells automatic and quartz
Tiger embraces kids in scene reminiscent of '97. Golf Channel April 14, 2019, 2:55 PM UTC. AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods tapped in to win his fifth green jacket and the patrons at Augusta National
Notah Begay III recalls when Tiger Woods 'could not get out
0 Comments