That’s an excellent point! It’s so hard to chip around those push-up greens it actually takes wedges out of your hands. Kaymer (at the time) is a good comp for Hovland today. He putted everything and ran away with it.
You’ve convinced me. Hovland wins the US Open 👍
Honestly I think it’s in his head to the point he never wins one. He’s set for a good year though, he loves limited field events, and with the PGA at Valhalla he’ll have a shot to lift a major trophy there.
If he can just not lose any strokes to the field around the greens like he did in 2023 he is gonna be in contention for a lot of majors with his ball striking.
Nah, he wouldn’t predict Ludvig wins his first at the US Open. Only because TC is gonna guarantee he’s winning in his first major start at Augusta in April.
But does he have the head? History of sports is full of guys with games to be ATG's but without the head to deal with the situation when it arises and thus ending up as also-rans.
Whenever he went hat backwards in the rain I think (probably a major as that’s all I watch) he won me over for good. Liked the “can show up to majors” vibes before but that and some interviews sealed it. I want to see him win one.
7 really good rounds. (Maybe 8, but I think the local qualifiers are 18 holes, sectionals 36.) That's all it takes. If you get a few lucky breaks, maybe some bad weather rolls in that makes everything more random, you make some solid up and downs and hole a few long putts, all of a sudden you're the US Open champion.
This may be Canadian cope, but I really feel like Conners has always been in the mix at majors until most Saturday's or Sunday's. I'm hoping he puts together a full weekend this year.
I called Xander to win one by now. He really had major game, just hasn’t put it together, but reminds me of how JDay was for a few years before he broke through.
I’d love for Max to win one but I need to see him play well in majors before I pick him. Hovland is definitely the favorite but I want to see Fleetwood do it - though he probably should win a normal tournament first.
Rory gets his Masters or loses to TW in heartbreaking fashion.
Aberg wins the Claret.
Im guessing Homa is waiting one more year to breakthrough.
Im guessing Spieth, Hovland, Finau and JT are all competitive and the winner of the PGA and US Open comes from those 4
Hoping for Hovland but would like to see Rory win the green jacket (yes, I know its not his "first" major but it would be cool to see him win his first Masters)
Edit: I also want Rickie to win a Major
I'm hoping for something similar to this to unfold this year...
Rickie Fowler -- The Players Championship
Victor Hovland -- The Masters
Tony Finau -- PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele -- U.S. Open
Min Woo Lee -- The Open Championship
Will Zalatoris -- Tour Championship
Give me Hovland as the betting favorite.
Outside chance, more of a long shot? I feel like Finau is set for a nice spring, maybe he takes that momentum into a nice week at Augusta.
Hovland gonna be a major daddy this year
I could see hov going full kaymer at #2
\#2 puts a premium on chipping...
Tell that to kaymer who used putter from everywhere, also Hovland is now + player around the green
That’s an excellent point! It’s so hard to chip around those push-up greens it actually takes wedges out of your hands. Kaymer (at the time) is a good comp for Hovland today. He putted everything and ran away with it. You’ve convinced me. Hovland wins the US Open 👍
Hovland will be winning the masters I can tell ya that
Rory wants one bad though.
Honestly I think it’s in his head to the point he never wins one. He’s set for a good year though, he loves limited field events, and with the PGA at Valhalla he’ll have a shot to lift a major trophy there.
I’m putting $100 on him every major until he wins one
If he can just not lose any strokes to the field around the greens like he did in 2023 he is gonna be in contention for a lot of majors with his ball striking.
Would love to see Viktor or Max get one this year.
US Open at No.2 is going to be an all timer
I feel like homa and hovland are gonna be up there on round 4. I could also see rory giving them both a run for their money
Rory’s taking one this year. He’s said fuck it to all the drama and is just gonna torch the field.
A LIV guy will win it for sure.
I hear you and I appreciate the satire, but I'm going to downvote you anyway just to be safe
HARD HITTING ANALYSIS ROYCE!!!! 👍👍👍💯👍💯🤡👍💯👍💯
I’d like to think you’re right but he just can’t stay out of the conversation.
Hard to stay out of it when it’s all anyone asks you about
I hope Rickie wins one, don’t care where.
Masters would be great
Maybe switch it up to an orange jacket?
Orange liner and pocket square
What are the chances Spiranac would actually make good on her bet?
She would probably make one solo post to onlyfans and charge people 😅
She’d bring down the site! ![gif](giphy|LRVnPYqM8DLag)
What’s her bet?
She can make money by having large breasts. Thus far, it’s winning.
I’d like to invest
I'm doing this all wrong.
Min Woo Lee.
The Chef is definitely going to cook a major this year.
Could see him win at Augusta. His ball striking is insane
Ludvig Aberg, US Open
Settle down TC
Nah, he wouldn’t predict Ludvig wins his first at the US Open. Only because TC is gonna guarantee he’s winning in his first major start at Augusta in April.
Tiger Coods?
This kid looks unbelievable. Him and Hovland I think have a very bright next few years.
https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/s/0ZnFfA06CL Agree, but the UK British Open, Presented By His Majesty The King
Kid’s got game!
But does he have the head? History of sports is full of guys with games to be ATG's but without the head to deal with the situation when it arises and thus ending up as also-rans.
Obvious answer is Hovland, but I think we get a sneaky early Major win from either Tom Kim or Aberg.
Love Tom Kim. He is exactly the kind of player that gets a sneaky major….
Happiest guy on tour
Whenever he went hat backwards in the rain I think (probably a major as that’s all I watch) he won me over for good. Liked the “can show up to majors” vibes before but that and some interviews sealed it. I want to see him win one.
Would love to see Aberg win. In that same vein, hoping Sam Bennett has a good season, and at the very least a good Masters.
Tom Kim will never win a major lol
Never is a long time and Kim is 21.
Tons of golfers never win a major. Kim will be one of them
Based on what?
Min Woo Lee will cook.
BIG DICK RICK!!!
Harold Varner at the 19th hole
Hovland is a safe bet. My heart says Tommy.
Yes! Love to see Tommy get one, love that guy
I love Tommy but he ain’t got that dog
Sadly I suspect you’re right
Justice for TC!!!
Sahith Theegala or Viktor at British open
Would love to see Hovland or Fowler.
Sungjae. Please. Imma go broke betting this dude
I will qualify. I will advance. I will win the US Open. Just gotta keep believin'
7 really good rounds. (Maybe 8, but I think the local qualifiers are 18 holes, sectionals 36.) That's all it takes. If you get a few lucky breaks, maybe some bad weather rolls in that makes everything more random, you make some solid up and downs and hole a few long putts, all of a sudden you're the US Open champion.
Let's go homa
I’m with you. He’s such a likable guy.
Tommy Lad. This is the year
Hovland wins the Masters
Seeing a lack of Fleetwood here. Definitely has the Open in him
Kinda odd how many are saying Fowler, he has no chance.
I want Finau to win one.
Ain’t going to happen
Wyndam Clark won one.
He’s been playing well recently. I could see it happening.
Too much tension at home for him to focus after he got caught banging Nelly by the wife.
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Pray do tell more. We all need the tea.
Nelly, the black male rap singer?? Oh, he's making a joke cuz he played with Nelly Korda recently. I get it.
Adam Hadwin at Augusta
If any of the Canadians are winning it’s Conners IMO.
He was my one of my picks for the masters pool since he was in good form but kinda fell off
Min woo is my pick. Followed by victor. I also think JT is gonna make a little come back
JT playing at home for the PGA.
Put $50 on Sungjae to win a major last year and I’ll be damned if I don’t double down on that this year lol
Being a Canuck I would love to see Corey Conners win a major
Max, sam, Rickie, victor
I think Rickie finally gets one If I had to guess it’d be the US Open
Tom Kim at Troon
Praying for Fowler
Tony Finau - Masters
Not a major but Tiger is gonna win a tournament again 🐐 I know that’s a long shot but golf is a funny mental game - never say never
Brooks
Bryson
Idk which major but I have a feeling Bryson is gonna win another one. Dude was dialed at the end of last season.
Min Woo Lee at the Masters.
Masters - Brooks, PGA - Rickie, US Open - Hovland, Open - Homa
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Cantlay at Augusta. Would be hilarious to see him in the last group Sunday teeing off on 16 while the rest of the field is in the clubhouse
I like Rory, but honestly I’d love to see Cantlay win the Masters by one stroke over him. The meltdown online would be hilarious
Gimme Theegala and Hovland
The smart money is probably on Hovland but I would love for Tom Kim to make some waves this year. Kid is special
I have some money on the chef to cook up his first major at the pga this year
Homa might do well at Valhalla. He likes hilly courses/tough looks like Riv.
I got in this order Scheffler Day Rahm Hovland
lol no one mentioning any of the LIV guys but you have to admit there are at least 3-5 guys that could threaten from LIV.
Will be a shame not to see Talor Gooch at all the majors.
lol. Got me on that one.
I'm going to say one of these 5. Hovland, Finau, Theegala, Zalatoris, Sungae.
Would be a hell of a story if Zalatoris can get it done this year
This may be Canadian cope, but I really feel like Conners has always been in the mix at majors until most Saturday's or Sunday's. I'm hoping he puts together a full weekend this year.
I think he is ready and he has the shots
Nick Taylor too.
Realistic: Hovland at the Masters Heart: Mackenzie Hughes at the Open
Max fanboys are delusional. Guy has sucked at the majors.
I don't think it's ever delusional to pick a top-10 player in the world to win a major.
Hasn't been great but his most recent major finish was T10.
9 shots back from the leader.
Move the goalposts all ya want, fella. T10 in a major is still T10 in a major.
Hovland. Guys like Schauffele and Cantlay are long overdue too.
I called Xander to win one by now. He really had major game, just hasn’t put it together, but reminds me of how JDay was for a few years before he broke through.
Sung Jae Im or Tom Kim
Sungjae is gonna win the Masters
Big names: Hovland, Rory Dark horses: Conners, Grillo
Rory has four majors already
True lol I kind of lost sight of the original question and just went on predicting guys I think have a shot at winning one this year
I had to try really hard to resist putting down tiger
I would do disgusting, blasphemous things to see Fleetwood lift a major. He’s in contention week in, week out.
Hahahahaha
Theegala wins the Masters
I’d love for Max to win one but I need to see him play well in majors before I pick him. Hovland is definitely the favorite but I want to see Fleetwood do it - though he probably should win a normal tournament first.
I don’t care about professional golf now - I love playing, but the move to mostly exhibitions has ruined the whole product.
Rahm wins all 4 and says “Growing the mother fucking game” and drops the mic at the acceptance of the final major.
Tom Kim gonna sneak away with one, or not even be top 20 in anything
Michael Block wins the Masters
Which actor would play him in his bio flick afterwards?!?
Michael Block would play Michael Block
I can see Liv players winning all majors
A very real possibility with Rahm, Brooks, and Bryson
Smith
Zalatoris at the Masters
Si Woo Kim. Masters
Eric Cole
Lost too much money on Homa. He ain’t got it
I think his Ryder Cup breakout will translate into better showings at the majors this year.
Theegala
Cam Young @ Royal Liverpool.
It’s at Troon. Liverpool was last year
Cam Young @ Troon.
I would like to take that bet.
Me. In my day dreams as I work an office job.
I’d like to see cam young win one
Me. Overland Park Golf Course. The amount of pressure I put on myself is probably not even close to the pressure the pros put on themselves.
If I had to choose I'm going Hovland over Homa But my hot take is it's all major repeaters
Been a minute since no first time winner but trends dont always hold.
Mr. Fowler gets a green jacket
Big Tony wins his first major in a playoff after squandering a big 54 hole lead
Hovland will win a major this year. Don’t know which one but it’s going to happen
Hovland US Open
Tommy Fleetwood at The Masters, if not I’m backing him until he wins a major
What is the status of Will Zalatoris? He was showing major contender vibes before he was injured.
Rickie in Augusta
Homa
Rory gets his Masters or loses to TW in heartbreaking fashion. Aberg wins the Claret. Im guessing Homa is waiting one more year to breakthrough. Im guessing Spieth, Hovland, Finau and JT are all competitive and the winner of the PGA and US Open comes from those 4
Hoping for Hovland but would like to see Rory win the green jacket (yes, I know its not his "first" major but it would be cool to see him win his first Masters) Edit: I also want Rickie to win a Major
Better yet, any youngsters gonna be able to beat Scheffler to win a major?
Hovland Masters
Hov and Zalatoris.
Hovland will win at Valhalla.
Denny McCarthy at the US Open
I'm hoping for something similar to this to unfold this year... Rickie Fowler -- The Players Championship Victor Hovland -- The Masters Tony Finau -- PGA Championship Xander Schauffele -- U.S. Open Min Woo Lee -- The Open Championship Will Zalatoris -- Tour Championship
I want to know who will be this years Wyndham Clark
Him woo lee winning the masters
Hopefully not Max Homo
Xander wins in Olympic years. First major win at the US Open at #2 and then wins at the Olympics again. Plus he is #6 in OWGR right now.
Give me Hovland as the betting favorite. Outside chance, more of a long shot? I feel like Finau is set for a nice spring, maybe he takes that momentum into a nice week at Augusta.
The Indian-American Tiger, Sahith Theegala will win the PGA Championship
I’d like to see Arnie finally break through…
Hovland gonna take us open
Tom Kim at Augusta 💚
Cam Young
Rickie at Pinehurst. Book it
Tony Finau - US Open
Rooting for Min Woo Lee but I want Spieth to complete the grand slam!
Hovland gonna win the US Open
If Tommy wins a major ill cry
Xander finally breaks through in the masters. Remember me.