Choi Comes Through
Congrats to KJ Choi for his Chrysler Championship win in Tampa on Sunday. KJ becomes the winningest Asian on the PGA Tour ever, with 4. He also becomes a perfect 4-0 when leading after 54 holes.
I've always liked Choio's game, ever since the 2004 Masters. What was lost in the Mickelson-Els battle was Choi played under par on the final nine Sunday as well, including an eagle 2 on the 11th. He seems to be very calm on the course. While his swing seems to have an abrupt plane change from backswing to downswing, he can obviously get it going. He also seems to like October, having won this tourney 4 years ago, and the Greensboro last year.
Congrats too to all the players who made the top 125, as the Chrysler was the last full field event. The top 150 also has some meaning, as many of those players can qualify for unlimited exemptions. While it's not as good as top 125, it's better than going back to Q-school, wondering if you will have to get a job. To go from earning as high as $500,000 in a season to the workworld must be a real shock.
Now, what to make of Mike Weir? He shot a 73 Sunday, +2 for the day. His final round season average was 72+, meaning he was almost always over par on Sunday. What is going on? Is it conditioning? Does Mike tense up knowing he's one of the shorter hitters on Tour? Or something else entirely? Obviously there's room for improvement. If 2007 is going to be a banner year (and he doesn't seem to have a lot more, as 40 is a few years away), he'll have to start being under par Sunday.
Regards,
Steve
I've always liked Choio's game, ever since the 2004 Masters. What was lost in the Mickelson-Els battle was Choi played under par on the final nine Sunday as well, including an eagle 2 on the 11th. He seems to be very calm on the course. While his swing seems to have an abrupt plane change from backswing to downswing, he can obviously get it going. He also seems to like October, having won this tourney 4 years ago, and the Greensboro last year.
Congrats too to all the players who made the top 125, as the Chrysler was the last full field event. The top 150 also has some meaning, as many of those players can qualify for unlimited exemptions. While it's not as good as top 125, it's better than going back to Q-school, wondering if you will have to get a job. To go from earning as high as $500,000 in a season to the workworld must be a real shock.
Now, what to make of Mike Weir? He shot a 73 Sunday, +2 for the day. His final round season average was 72+, meaning he was almost always over par on Sunday. What is going on? Is it conditioning? Does Mike tense up knowing he's one of the shorter hitters on Tour? Or something else entirely? Obviously there's room for improvement. If 2007 is going to be a banner year (and he doesn't seem to have a lot more, as 40 is a few years away), he'll have to start being under par Sunday.
Regards,
Steve
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