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[Grassmarket 4,028]

Rose safely on the green...

 

McIlroy with the shorter putt.

 

Rose misses, down in 4 - shot for the win for Mcilroy.

 

Gets it.  

 

Well, not going to make a habit of this.  

Edited April 13 by Grassmarket

[NearPup 3,488]

Career grand slam and first major win in over ten years for McIlroy. Way to cement his legacy.

[Grassmarket 4,028]

3 hours ago, NearPup said:

Career grand slam and first major win in over ten years for McIlroy. Way to cement his legacy.

Did not realize that even greats like Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Greg Norman do not have the Career Slam.

[Orangehair43 285]

3 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Did not realize that even greats like Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Greg Norman do not have the Career Slam.

Two of those were close.  Palmer was second three times at the PGA Championship and won the other 3, Watson was second once at the PGA Championshp and won the other 3. Norman only ever won the Open (Twice) but was second multiple times at each of the other 3. 
 

Back in their era Golf was a bit less predictable than it now where it’s no longer surprising if someone wins a tournament one year and finishes 40th or something the next. (As the 2023 winner Jon Rahm did last year) If someone does that in any other sport it’s still rather surprising. (Even in tennis).  

 

 

 

 

[OlympicIRL 5,658]

Here’s hoping he can be the first person in history to make the Golden Slam in golf by winning Olympic gold in LA!

[Belle 1,017]

 Congratulations to Maja Stark for winning Women’s US Open. It’s her first Major Title. 

[mpjmcevoy 375]

On 4/14/2025 at 7:35 AM, Grassmarket said:

Did not realize that even greats like Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Greg Norman do not have the Career Slam.

Nor Seve, Nor Faldo, No Phil

 

Watson, like Faldo was one of those who ran up good numbers in certain majors without coming close in one of them - he had one 5th in the PGA, and that was it - but absolutely bossed the Open - 5 wis in 9 years

[Gianlu33 5,276]

Ryder cup starts today

[Henry_Leon 1,587]

After first day (8/28 matches complete): 

 

 2.5 - 5.5 

 

 

Note:

Europe need score 14 pts to retain the trophy

Usa need 14.5 to win

[Agger 1,700]

Rather rowdy crowds yesterday for the fourballs, even by Ryder Cup standards. 

Don't know if it's the standings or Rory's "Shut the f* up", but the Americans certainly seems much quiter today! 

Edited September 27 by Agger