Has the ability to right to the very top. I don’t watch as much of the PGA tour these dats so good to see him playing in Italy this week. Here’s the but........... He really needs to accept the bad breaks or it will hold him back. Passion and will to win are great but his attitude so far, even tho he’s 4 under going down the last, isn’t great. Great box office I suppose but it’s putting me off liking him even more. He’s not done anything outrageous but has the body language of a Billy Big Baws.
Thats all I want to say really.
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12-10-2017 03:39 PM #1
John Rahm.
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13-10-2017 11:17 AM #2
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I think today's leader will do well very well to finish around 14 or 15 under and as Rahm's looking as if he'll finish around 7 or 8 under then he's still in with a shout going into the weekend. He'll need to be raise his game though as he's competing against some lively European tour players.
I'm on Pepperell who had a average round this morning and Coetzee who can tear a course up when in the mood but its a very competitive tournament and as we seen with Paul Dunne a couple of weeks ago they can come from way back and win it with a final round of 9 under.
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13-10-2017 02:36 PM #3
Rahm has a touch of the Andy Murray about him.
Very strong and fit, super-committed, passionate and no shortage of natural ability. As you say though, there is a mental weakness there, he burns off too much energy getting wound up and he needs to curb that instinct pronto.
Murray got a very good coach in Lendl who helped him loads. Rahm needs something/ someone similar.
Sometimes I'm amazed at the emotional intelligence of young golfers. Having wobbled over a few 2 footers when playing for £1 with my mates, it is impressive to see guys in their late teens/ early twenties keep their cool with massive amounts of money and major tournaments at stake.
McIlroy, Speith, Woods - there have been a few now.
Rahm will probably chill out with age, with maturity he might get better. It would be a shame to see such talent go to waste because of his hot-headedness. At least time is most certainly on his side.
I'm on Pepperell, Rahm and Fitzpatrick this week btw. I like Fitzpatrick's temperament, so whilst he doesn't have the power or ability that Rahm has, I could see him filling out and stepping up to be a major champion and big Ryder Cup player in future.Last edited by Smartie; 13-10-2017 at 04:33 PM.
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13-10-2017 04:26 PM #4
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13-10-2017 07:17 PM #6
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Rahm was solid when performing against the PGA big boys like DJ, Thomas and Spieth recently and I felt he could have done even better and went on to have won a fedex cup tournament. He's only 22, won a PGA tournament and is as you say 5th in the OWGR. I don't think it will be too many years before he wins a major.
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15-10-2017 03:32 PM #7
Some afternoon of golf from Monza. Hatton again. He really seems to have a lid on it although he seems quick to blame a lot if things rather than himself if things take a wobble. Having said that he acknowledged he was battling with himself in the interview after it. Maybe the blame game helps him on course.
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15-10-2017 04:45 PM #8
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Pat Perez won the CIMB PGA quite comfortably. Paul Casey one of the few top names playing had a disastrous first day when carding +5 and it was too late to challenge when finding form in the three other rounds. The first round disaster was too much to overcome.
Roll on next week.
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