First let me say I love Angel Cabrera…I love the way he won the US Open at Oakmont, smoking a couple Marlboros to calm his nerves. I love the way his country idolized him after that win and even more that now he’s a cross between George Washington, Alan Shepherd, and JFK. And I think it’s super cool.
What I don’t love and never will is the long putter winning a major… If you use a long putter and are like me, a ten posing as a six , it’s cool. If you win your flight in the Member- Member or take a few bucks off your pals on a Wednesday after work, have at it.
But the Masters? Please.
It took longer than I thought. It’s a distinct advantage to bury a putter in your stomach under pressure I don’t care what you say, it just is. Cabrera hit some rediculous shots on Sunday, maybe the worst ever for a winner, but he made the crucial putts.
I know I know the putter is available to all, but that doesn’t make it right…he’s got the Green Jacket, but in my humble opinion, he shoudn’t.
I wish one of the ruling bodies would say “Win the Honda-Northwest-Whatever” with the Belly but not our tournament…grow a pair and you will be Best In Golf.
Before I tell you that I couldn’t disagree more…..let me say that I’m sorry that I missed you by a day in Augusta. Would have been great to have a kettle with olives and a couple of laughs. Now I can tell you that I couldn’t disagree more. And thanks for the video clip of the british lady singing….that made me want to go out and sell some title sponsorships.
Norby don’t tell me your a bellyman with that smooth stroke. Ditto on the Ketels.
I think it is all or nothing. Why don’t all of the other players use them if it is better? They all try to optimize drivers and balls? It is early in the morning but the sounds like a good idea on the Kettle for lunch.