Monday, August 25, 2014

TIGER WOODS DUMPS FOLEY

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

Sean Foley sucked Tiger in at his most vulnerable point 4 years ago. He then proceeded to acquire other big name students - as Woods Swing Guru. None of them ever improved under his tutelage. His Swing Theories are convoluted at best and have resulted in back injuries to Tiger and others. 

It would be like teaching Michael Jordan how to play basketball. No need!  Woods was the greatest golfer in history. In 4 years - Foley has destroyed Tiger's Swing, Short Game and Putting. In the process he made millions off Tiger. It will take a year for Woods to get those swing thoughts out of his golf brain. The good news is - he has about 6 months off (due to "back" injury) before his 2015 season begins. 

I have been waiting for this to happen for 3 years. I have been Rooting for Tiger to lose. Just because I knew he would never succeed under Foley. I wanted it to get so bad he would have to dump Foley.  It finally has. Several of his last outings were horrific. Two years ago - Randal Chamblis almost lost his job on Golf Channel for criticizing his new swing under Foley. Now everyone see it. Too bad Tiger is so stubborn that it took 4 years. But all's well that ends well. 
Golfers have a long career - many play on tour until they are 50. That gives Tiger about 13 years to break Jack's records for major wins. If his knee and back holds up.


It will be fun to Root for him again! 


Former Foley Student:
Parker McLachlin Won in 2008. He then adopted Foley as his coach. Foley changed his grip. He lost his card a year later. More

Hunter Mahan
Joined Foley in 2008. He had 6 top 10s in 2007. He Has been with Foley for 6 years.
He's had less Top 10s 4 of those years under Foley.

Justin Rose 
Joined Foley in 2009. He had 7 Top 10s in 2007. 3 of his years with Foley he had less. the same twice and 8 - only once in his 6 years with Foley. 

Butch Harmon
His academy is near Las Vegas. A couple he charged thousands for swing lessons came into  the pro shop where I play. They didn't have a clue how to hit a golf ball. 

Tiger Doesn't Need a Swing Coach
Swing coaches are for the most part blood sucking leaches. They do not win Tournaments. Great players do - regardless of who coaches them. Tiger was a prodigy before Harmon. Haney sold a tell All book about Tiger. Foley destroyed every aspect of Tigers game.


The Media
The Kiss Asses on Golf Channel are sell outs.  Everyone is Whitewashing this. Defending Foley. Afraid to speak the truth. It's all so syrupy sweet I want to puke. Hey! Foley Radically changed every part of Tigers Game. He Destroyed the Greatest Golfer in History  He should be Tarred and Feathered, and run out of town on a Rail.


Tigers Mind
I think he is happy in his personal life. Now that he won't have a creep with a Man-Purse and camcorder stalking him - I think he'll be fine. He just needs to get away from everyone. Spend some time alone and go back to what worked for him in the beginning. Golf is "Not" a Team Sport. He doesn't need a team. The big question is - Can Tiger stand on his own two feet. If he looks outside himself for an answer he will fail. 



I Really think he should get away from golf for a few months altogether. Get Healthy and Get Foley out of his head. Then go play a dozen Rounds by Himself. Lose the Trackman and Figure it out on his own. On the course - Not the Range. He Needs to just Play Golf. Who knows more about golf than Tiger? 
 
-Rick Jansen

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

GOLF PICKS BARCLAYS 2014

___________PREGAME__________

FAVORITES
RORY - still a threat @ 4/1
FOWLER - 9th last year
SERGIO - He's Due
BUBBA - Also Due - 10th last yr. 

I'M LOOKING FOR VALUE
FOWLER AND GARCIA @ 20-1 DECENT ODDS
BUBBA @ 40-1 
JORDAN SPIETH @ 40-1
Hey.... 3 Tournaments left - Why Stop Now. 

SOLID PICKS
RYAN PALMER @ 80-1
FREDDIE JACOBSON @ 80-1
KEVIN CHAPPELL @ 100-1 
BO VAN PELT @ 125-1

GREAT LONGSHOTS
GARY WOODLAND - 2ND LAST YEAR - 100-1 


Kevin Na 100/1
Chris Kirk 125/1
Brendon Todd 125/1
Billy Horschel 125/1
Charley Hoffman 125/1



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Round 1
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OUR 125-1 PICK VAN PELT (-6) LEADS
OUR 125-1 PICK TODD (-4) T2

 OUR OTHER PICKS:
ALL 3 UNDER
FOWLER
CHAPPELL
BUBBA WATSON
RYAN PLAMER (-2)
JORDAN SPIETH (-1) 
Failed to capitalize on an early start with soft conditions.
But so did Rory(+3). Jordan (-1) didn't play himself out of it at least.
SCARY OMISSIONS
 Guys like Ben Martin (-5), Svobada and Summerhayes(-3) are so due.
Often missing from the Bet sheets in Vegas at LVH and WllHIll.

Soooo Early - Lotta Tourney left???
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Round 2
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 Our Picks - Todd and Chappell (-7) (T2)
 Spieth to (-5) 3 Off the Lead - Then Double Bogey on 17, Bogey on 18 (-2). Again?


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Round 3
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Final Round
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 ZZZZZZ...NEXT WEEK SHOULD BE MORE EXCITING

NOTE: 
SPIETH HAD A DECENT FINAL ROUND - 4 UNDER (-5) FINAL
JIMMY WALKER - MISSED CUT

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Golf Picks Wyndam 2014


JUST GUT PICKS THIS WEEK

The Cats are Away..

Big names are absent this week. Plenty of Also-Rans Ready for a win

See Picks Below

Raised it to $10 on Matsuyama


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Round 2
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Our Pick Langley Tied for Lead 
Van Pelt T2



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Round 3
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STILL ANYBODY'S GAME
Langley cant shoot 4 low Rounds
Maybe a slow SAT is Good for SUN
Van Pelt still in the Mix (-10)


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Final Round
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CAMILLO OUT OF NOWHERE


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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Jordan Spieth Skips Wyndham for His Own Tourney.

Was wondering why he would skip a tourney he lost in a playoff last year. It is probably his best chance to win this year. 

Well, at 21 he is hosting his own.

http://golfweek.com/news/2014/aug/12/under-armour-jordan-spieth-championship-preview-14/


Robin's Gone

Great Man. Great Loss. We can all learn from it.

http://robinsgone.blogspot.com/

Please excuse the spelling error earlier the word (not) was accidentally typed into the sentence "he was a really nice guy." Jeez what a horrible typo - Sorry everyone. Haven't heard anyone say anything but how nice the guy was in person. No more blogging when I'm tired. So Sorry.  He also  gave to charity anonymously. I loved it when I heard that.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

GOLF PICKS PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014


FAVORITES TO COVER
GARCIA (25-1)
I don't see him leading 3 weeks in a row. But do see him winning one during the playoffs.
FOWLER (25-1)
I still like Spieth over Fowler but - worth a cover. 

TOP PICK
 JORDAN SPIETH (30-1)

TOP PICKS
Graham McDowell (30-1)
RYAN MOORE (60-1)
BRENDAN TODD (80-1)
OOSTHUIZEN (80-1)
ZACH JOHNSON (50-1)
MATSUYAMA (50-1)
STEVE STRICKER (80-1)
JASON DUFNER (60-1) <(INJURED BUT PLAYING)


GREAT LONGSHOTS
PABLO LARRAZABAL (300-1)
MARC LIESHMAN (125-1) 
FANCESCO MOLINARI  (125-1)
ANGEL JIMINEZ (150-1)
KEVIN STREELMAN (200) 
RYO ISHAKAWA (250-1)
KEVIN NA (150-1)
 ANGEL CABRERRA (80-1) 
CHARLEY HOFMAN (200) 
CHESSON HADLEY (300-1)
KEOPKA (200-1) 
VJ SINGH (300-1) 
DARREN CLARKE (500-1)

 COVER THE FIELD (20-1)
SUMMERHAYES
BEN MARTIN
BRENDAN STEELE

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Round 1
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Rory Playing Like #1 
It cracks me up how a month ago - the media spoke of Rory like an up and coming hopeful. The guys been top 5 in the world for like 5 years. This should not be a surprise to anyone. I like him. But at 9/5 - I hope he doesn't win a 3 in a row.
If he does - it will be fun to watch and worth the price of admission.

TIGER 3 OVER
Randall Chambliss Speaks the Truth!
Noblo and Begay  - like the rest of the media - were too afraid to call it like it is. God forbid they criticize Tiger. Credit to Rich Lerner for posing the question. "Is it Physical or Mental? Truth is - Neither. Hes fine mentally and emotionally. He's healthy enough to compete. His technique - thanks to Sean Foley is the problem.
Remember Chambliss and myself are Tiger fans. For that reason - we both want him to admit he made a mistake with Foley and move on.

Noblo and Chambliss came just short of a shouting match.
Props to Chambliss for Exposing the Emperors Missing Clothes.
Tiger tried to get him fired last time he spoke out.
Don't Stop Randall - You're doing Tiger a Favor!
  Chambliss called it. Its Foley's swing techniques that are injuring him . He was healthy last week. Sean Foley's snake oil methods don't work! He's a money grubbing leach. And don't tell me Rose and the other players in Foley's stable are doing great. He hasn't made anyone better - Ever! He just latches onto great players. Once he Fooled Tiger (at a vulnerable point in his life) the rest just assumed he knew what he was doing. 

You telling me - Tiger Cant keep his head from Bobbing?
An Amateur can do that without a coach. 
 
He Needs to Get His Head Straight Alright - and Lose Foley.  
Whats next? 
The Bender Stik? 
 At Least that Useless Piece of Junk wont Ruin Your Career or Soak you for Millions
 
It will take Tiger 6 months just to get those crappy swing thoughts out of his system. This is a perfect time for Wood's to take the rest of the year off. Quietly switch coaches and come back next year like the old Tiger. Tiger keeps this charade up much longer - Jack's records will be out of reach.  We all lose if he doesn't man up and move one. Swallow your pride Tiger and lose Mini Me!
 
6 FIELD BETS NEAR THE TOP
1 FIRST AND 2 2ND 
 

 
IT'S WAY TOO EARLY FOR THAT TO MEAN ANYTHING
BUT IT HAS BEEN THAT KIND OF YEAR
(Half a dozen 100-1 winners this season)
GLAD I COVERED THE FIELD @ 20-1


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Round 2
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Woods, Spieth, Kaymer - Miss Cut
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Round 3
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Young Guns Take Over
Veterans in Pursuit
 We still have Oos (-9) and Stricker (-8)
Note: Weisberger / Illonen went off at 250-1 LVH
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Final Round
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ITS ON!
CBS LIVE NOW!

Rory  - Ricky - Phil - Stenson
TOE TO TOE DOWN THE STRETCH!

RORY - 3 WINS IN A ROW?

 
OMG! HE HOLES IT!
2 SHOT LEAD!
ANOUNCER:
"BABY FACED KILLER."

RICKY WILD OFF THE TEE

 DARK COUDS LOOMING
SUN SETTING
RORY ALMOST HOOKED TEE SHOT IN WATER
RORY IN THE BUNKER TOP RIGHT
CHIP 20 FEET SHORT 

PHIL MISSES CHIP BY INCHES - BIRDIE (-15) 1 OFF

RICKY BIRDIE PUT LIPS OUT -PAR (-14)


 2 PUT TO WIN?
INSIDE 2 FEET TO WIN
 
UNMATCHED!
 

RORY WOULDN'T THIS THIS TROPHY SLIP THROUGH HIS FINGERS
 
 

FINAL


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