How Can We Forget?

Amidst all of the hoop-la of this past week, you know the pointless Dan Uggla-lost All-Star Game and the Favre saga, we have conveniently forgotten that The Open Championship is officially underway.

The big question is obviously, what's going to happen without Tiger? Well, for the first part, I can tell you there will probably be less "Get In The Hole" guys. I can also tell you that David Duval, once the #1 player in the world, threw up a 41 on the front this morning. Greg Norman and Jean Van de Velde are also tied for second.

But this is a different game. It's like, even if Tiger was there, there is still a good shot that he wouldn't win. It's not automatic. Especially in The Open with the amount of players who play more frequently on the links style courses. So in my opinion, this is a different animal than say Tiger being out of The Masters, US Open, or the PGA. I always like the crazy B list Euros to win The Open. The Paddy's and Monty's and Karlsson's and the Bjorno's (I'm assume T. Bjorn is no where to be found but he's still the man).

We don't talk much about my boy Phil. Nor should we these days. Frankly, he's been playing average golf, especially with the likes of Kenny Perry running around (who doesn't appear to be in the field). Phil's game is just not suited to win in The Open. Wild drives kill you more than anywhere up there. And flop shots, for no reason, don't hold on their greens. Phil is built to play in America, he should just stay home. It's not like he plays many tournaments anyways.

As you know, I love watching golf. And The Open might be the most fun tournament of the year. There are more players hitting balls from the spots of amateurs in The Open than in any other tourney. I know I've never played a links course, but in all reality, why do they just not hit the ball in the fairway? To me it always seems like players out think themselves at The Open. Maybe it's because my game is always going for the pin, no matter what. That's probably how a guy can shoot 88 with a 50 on the front. Either way, I'd like to see some guys play the American game on that course. Not including Mickelson as he can't find a fairway anyhow.

Enjoy The Open, and watch it without Tiger. It was probably give the tournament more excitement anyways. Especially with Van de Velde in the hunt.