Personally, I love it! Watching it is such a refreshing change from the Bomb and Gouge we see all year long on the PGA Tour.
There is so much history associated with The Open Championship, and with this week being the 143rd time of playing we will be seing more in the making.
Talking history, if you thought that photo bombing was a new internet trend, you are mistaken.
This week maks the 40th Anniversary of our own South African Legend, Gary Player, winning The Open Championship at Royal Lytham.It also marks the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest photo bombs of all time.
But, back to the present - what are the biggest (or noisiest) stories out there?
If one were to read, and believe, only the American Press, one could be mistaken for believing that only a certain Tiger Woods is in the field - or at the very least that he needs simply to survive four rounds to win.
I believe that it will take him a while still to find enough form to seriously challenge in any event, let alone a Major. When last did he win, or seriously contend in a Major?
Now, I believe that anyone who bets on a player to win any Pro event is crazy, There are simply far too many variables for it to make any sense at all. The golf writers in the USA, who seem to enjoy taking the lazy route to journalism and writing any old rubbish as long as they mention Tiger, would have us believe that he is "great value" at odds of 12/1. Even were I a "betting man" I would not take the bet at 25/1, and may consider a single $ at 40/1 ...... but certainly nothng substantial.
Give me odds on him missing the cut, or finishing outside the Top 25 and I may be more likely to consider the odds.
Give me odds on him missing the cut, or finishing outside the Top 25 and I may be more likely to consider the odds.
The other big news is that Ian Poulter is an injury doubt for The Open Championship.
He has injured his wrist, and is to undergo a scan. While Poulter is unlikely to be considered among the favourites to win on any list, he is certainly a player capable of springing a surprise.
Justin Rose is, in my view, the biggest story.
He is not only in line to emulate what Phil Mickelson achieved last year in winning both The Scottish Open & The Open Championship, he will be going for his 3rd straight victory. That is something not achieved by many golfers, from any era, in any year. (We will get into this aspect of history another time)
He has injured his wrist, and is to undergo a scan. While Poulter is unlikely to be considered among the favourites to win on any list, he is certainly a player capable of springing a surprise.
Justin Rose is, in my view, the biggest story.
He is not only in line to emulate what Phil Mickelson achieved last year in winning both The Scottish Open & The Open Championship, he will be going for his 3rd straight victory. That is something not achieved by many golfers, from any era, in any year. (We will get into this aspect of history another time)
Justin Rose has not had much success in The Open Championship as a professional, with his best ever finish coming as an amateur when he finished T4, just before joining the paid ranks.
He is in great form at the moment, and I rate his chances of victory certainly as high as anyone's and better than most.
He is in great form at the moment, and I rate his chances of victory certainly as high as anyone's and better than most.
I think we are in for some great golf in the days ahead, and am certainly looking forward to it!
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