ImTheCaptain
I disagree with you
it's almost like people forget we pay these guys to entertain us
Certainly looked bored.
"Underappreciated, maybe. But that’s our problem, not his. Sure, I like an outward show of emotion like anyone, but I love old the adage “Act like you’ve been there before.” It’s the difference between a guy who hits a home run and immediately starts jumping around, beating his chest, pointing into the crowd and slow-trotting around the bases, and a guy who hits a home run and runs around the bases quickly, head down, not showing anyone else up. He expected to be there, he gets paid to do that, and he’s not the least bit surprised he hit it. It’s not his problem that you didn’t expect it. If there is such a thing as winning a quiet three majors, Brooks has just done it. At the end of the day, or the career, I suspect he’ll be happy just adding them up and seeing where he stands amongst the best."
From Golf.com John Wood, Kutcher's Caddie
Koepka doesn't owe it to anybody to act any other way than he wants to.
"Underappreciated, maybe. But that’s our problem, not his. Sure, I like an outward show of emotion like anyone, but I love old the adage “Act like you’ve been there before.” It’s the difference between a guy who hits a home run and immediately starts jumping around, beating his chest, pointing into the crowd and slow-trotting around the bases, and a guy who hits a home run and runs around the bases quickly, head down, not showing anyone else up. He expected to be there, he gets paid to do that, and he’s not the least bit surprised he hit it. It’s not his problem that you didn’t expect it. If there is such a thing as winning a quiet three majors, Brooks has just done it. At the end of the day, or the career, I suspect he’ll be happy just adding them up and seeing where he stands amongst the best."
From Golf.com John Wood, Kutcher's Caddie
Koepka doesn't owe it to anybody to act any other way than he wants to.
Well said. I have been slow to embrace BK; but his talent is enormous and I like his cool demeanor. It is particularly impressive how he absorbs bad or disappointing shots and comes back strong.
Maybe he just sucks with the media? Fowler doesn’t beat his chest, but seems like a legit great guy off the course and someone I would love to have beer with. Koepka just seems very superficial or something. I can’t put my finger on it. He’s like a golf robot.
1. “Act like you’ve been there before” is the most boring OWG statement in all of sports.its a kin to saying “get off of my lawn”"Underappreciated, maybe. But that’s our problem, not his. Sure, I like an outward show of emotion like anyone, but I love old the adage “Act like you’ve been there before.” It’s the difference between a guy who hits a home run and immediately starts jumping around, beating his chest, pointing into the crowd and slow-trotting around the bases, and a guy who hits a home run and runs around the bases quickly, head down, not showing anyone else up. He expected to be there, he gets paid to do that, and he’s not the least bit surprised he hit it. It’s not his problem that you didn’t expect it. If there is such a thing as winning a quiet three majors, Brooks has just done it. At the end of the day, or the career, I suspect he’ll be happy just adding them up and seeing where he stands amongst the best."
From Golf.com John Wood, Kutcher's Caddie
Koepka doesn't owe it to anybody to act any other way than he wants to.
Hogan was playing Augusta with a rookie, and the rookie was in awe of Hogan as one would expect. Rookie tees off #1, then Hogan does. While Hogan's ball is going a little left and toward the trees, the rookie ( I can't recall his name) says "Sit ball! Sit!" in hopes that Hogan's ball would stay in good shape. It end up fine in the fairway, and the rookie says "Nice shot Mr Hogan". As the 2 are walking off the tee toward the fairway, Hogan looks at the rookie and says "Don't talk to me, and don't ever talk to my ball".
Nah, that wouldn't make me nervous as hell the rest of the round.
My other favorite Hogan quote. Toward the end of Hogan's career, during a press conference a reporter asks Hogan "Mr Hogan, you are considered the greatest ball-striker of all time. How is it then that you have never had a hole in one in a tournament?". Hogan looks at the reporter and responds "Son, I've never aimed at the hole. Next question".
1. “Act like you’ve been there before” is the most boring OWG statement in all of sports.its a kin to saying “get off of my lawn”
2. Koepka doesn’t owe anybody anything, but the media doesn’t owe him excitement when he wins, and sponsers don’t owe him big bucks just for being a top golfer.
Hogan was playing Augusta with a rookie, and the rookie was in awe of Hogan as one would expect. Rookie tees off #1, then Hogan does. While Hogan's ball is going a little left and toward the trees, the rookie ( I can't recall his name) says "Sit ball! Sit!" in hopes that Hogan's ball would stay in good shape. It end up fine in the fairway, and the rookie says "Nice shot Mr Hogan". As the 2 are walking off the tee toward the fairway, Hogan looks at the rookie and says "Don't talk to me, and don't ever talk to my ball".
Nah, that wouldn't make me nervous as hell the rest of the round.
My other favorite Hogan quote. Toward the end of Hogan's career, during a press conference a reporter asks Hogan "Mr Hogan, you are considered the greatest ball-striker of all time. How is it then that you have never had a hole in one in a tournament?". Hogan looks at the reporter and responds "Son, I've never aimed at the hole. Next question".
Being nasty and being cool are different.
Tiger has and is making a great comeback from his health issues, but it pales in comparison to what Hogan came back from as a result of the car wreck. To come back from the injuries he received, back in the late 40's when medical treatment isn't anywhere near what it is today, is truly amazing. Any of you fellow "golf nerds" that haven't read about Hogan's comeback, I would highly recommend it.
It's not dumb he has said it himself, I agree though his play has been remarkable.
https://extra.ie/2017/06/20/sport/sport-extra/koepka-golf-boring
Yeah, at times Hogan was a complete ass.
Tiger has and is making a great comeback from his health issues, but it pales in comparison to what Hogan came back from as a result of the car wreck. To come back from the injuries he received, back in the late 40's when medical treatment isn't anywhere near what it is today, is truly amazing. Any of you fellow "golf nerds" that haven't read about Hogan's comeback, I would highly recommend it.