If the NBA Can Bring us HORSE, then the PGA Tour...

by Ryan Ballengee on Feb 4, 2009 11:48 AM EST Comment 2 comments

The greatest thing in the history of sports' all star competitions is about to happen. It's on the level of Josh Hamilton crushing almost 30 home runs in a round of the Home Run Derby. It's on the level of Alex Ovechkin wearing a hat with a Canadian flag, bouncing the puck on the stick in mid-air, and scoring in the NHL All Star Skills Competition.

The NBA is bringing HORSE to the All-Star Weekend! HORSE!

What a great idea. The dunk competition is fun, but short. The three point contest is only something purists love. But HORSE is something everyone who has ever touched a basketball knows how to play. We can identify with it.

So, what could golf do for us that would have the same kind of impact?

First, golf doesn't have a professional all-star game - although I've said it should, and Golfweek, and Jay Busbee agree with me.

Also, golf doesn't have a game or HORSE. ADT and NBC would point you to the skills challenge they have each year. But, it is filmed for TV at a resort with an audience of 100 people. It's not that exciting. We need an all-star weekend and we need our golfing HORSE.

I'm thinking maybe a mini golf competition. How fun would it be to see Brad Faxon try to negotiate a windmill? Don't you wonder in the back corner of your mind whether or not he tries to read the artificial turf when he takes his kids to putt-putt?

How about a speed golf competition for 3 holes? So many of these guys play at a snail's pace that it would be funny to see them try to get done quickly. First round matchups have to include Ben Crane vs. Rory Sabbatini.

What do you think?

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that's not horse...

…those things you tossed out, though fun, aren’t HORSE, where you pick a shot – pull it off – then have to be matched by the other guys. Those are just more skills challenges.

BUT – I’m feelin’ ya, dog.

Let these guys pick a flop shot from knee high rough 30 yards from the flag…or a 2 iron around a tree with a 40 yard hook or slice…or a 5 iron that has to go under the limbs of one tree and over the next tree…or a bunker shot with the ball completely buried…or some impossible looking pitch or putt…let Mickelnuts (just for you Red) call a chip from 15 feet that has to go past the flag and spin back…

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Feb 4, 2009 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Just a sec...

I need to stop laughing…okay, whew! A great way to start the day.

Let these guys pick a flop shot from knee high rough 30 yards from the flag…or a 2 iron around a tree with a 40 yard hook or slice…or a 5 iron that has to go under the limbs of one tree and over the next tree…or a bunker shot with the ball completely buried…or some impossible looking pitch or putt…let Mickelnuts (just for you Red) call a chip from 15 feet that has to go past the flag and spin back…

Now this I’d like to see!

by red tees on Feb 5, 2009 9:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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