What ring has Phil found?

[bladehunter]

Phil's swing a straight out of the 70s…

It's long and fluid with a lot of leg movement and nothing static below his waist..

Which means Phils hips and knees don't have a lot of tension brought to bear…thus no joint issues..

 

Also, he is psoriatic arthritis which is a potentially debilitating disease…

He is undoubtedly on a huge regiment of pills so I won't get into the minutia of how these work because psoriatic arthritis is complex…

Just know it's amazing what Phils accomplishing with that diagnosis..

 

Again, watch his knee after impact...there is no pop up like a Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, or Tiger Woods...

Phil, at impact, his head is down and his fluid hips show a lot of tendencies toward a reverse C though he tends to stand up through the ball which again is going to be helpful on his lower back…

But before, during, and immediately after impact there is nothing but 1970s written all over it!!!

http://youtu.be/_0NtdCtDvFo

-Christosterone

 

 

Excellent post. You can love or hate phil ... But there's no denying we are currently watching one of the last old style upright swings , and it works as well or better than a lot of the stack , tilt , swing left while holding the face off horseshit that's taught now. And it certainly will play longer. I mean look at Daly. He's abused his body more than any human on earth. But his swing still produces tons of power and he has great touch on wedge shots. Coincidence ? Not a Chance.

[KyGolf]

I think he was kidnapped by the institute this week and replaced with a synth.

 

Waiting to see how many get this.

 

Whatever wastelander!!!!

 

 

 

 

Just me, Dogmeat and the Overseer's Guardian. Bringing justice to the Commonwealth.

[bazinky]

Big guys with long swings tend to age well, golf-wise.

[sheldonjhacker]

Phil's secret to the fountain of youth ...

and....

[RoryGenius]

Doesn't seem like he grinds that hard over the course of the PGAT season, just for certain events. That's also probably why a player this great has never reached #1.

With 37 non-major wins he must take the rest of the season seriously also.

[Bsgolf53]

Dating a cheerleader...

[cardoustie]

- he hasn't tinkered with his swing much

- best short game in the world

- still long enough

- huge belief in himself after getting major #1

- top 10 iron player

[dpb5031]

-Incredible self-belief and ability to execute shots without succumbing to doubt creep

 

-Eternal optimism

 

-Short & selective memory

 

-Still loves the thrill of competition and "showing off"

[dmagalhaes]

Tom Watson contended in the Open right up until through the 72nd hole (not just through 36) at age 64 (not 46). And Tom's swing has never been either long or flowing.

 

 

76 holes!

[Noke]

I think Phil's super-aggressive style has benefitted him in his 'advanced' age. I think most older guys get scared when they start not executing shots they once could when they were younger. Not Phil. He's a no fear Five Guys honey badger.

[ricknoberts]

Phil's swing helps him generate distance, but it also has led to his career-long issues with accuracy and distance control. The biggest key to Phil's longevity is that he has perhaps the greatest pair of hands in the history of the game, which have allowed him to make a swing that is too steep into the ball work. He can save shots unlike almost anyone else.

 

And those hands have helped him develop an all-time great short game.

 

Regarding his psoriatic arthritis: we don't have access to his medical records and it without them it is just conjecture to determine the severity of his disease or the efficacy of his treatment.

[bellview17]

I was thinking, on 99 2000, Tiger and Duval super fit, future of golf. And, poor fat Phil can't play with them... He is last man standing..… good for all of us that fight weight everyday of our lives...

[jpenner92]

Phil's swing a straight out of the 70s…

 

 

Also, he is psoriatic arthritis which is a potentially debilitating disease…

He is undoubtedly on a huge regiment of pills so I won't get into the minutia of how these work because psoriatic arthritis is complex…

Just know it's amazing what Phils accomplishing with that diagnosis..

 

[media=]http://youtu.be/_0NtdCtDvFo[/media]

-Christosterone

 

Very well said!

[Christosterone]

Tom Watson contended in the Open right up until through the 72nd hole (not just through 36) at age 64 (not 46). And Tom's swing has never been either long or flowing.

 

Dude....no offense but that is as obtuse and incorrect an assessment one could make...

 

Watson was utterly long and fluid....and his hip turn was amazingly more than Phils…

 

Take a look(God bless the reverse c btw)

[Christosterone]

I think he was kidnapped by the institute this week and replaced with a synth.

 

Waiting to see how many get this.

 

Whatever wastelander!!!!

 

 

 

 

Just me, Dogmeat and the Overseer's Guardian. Bringing justice to the Commonwealth.

 

I remember the day I killed a Raiders dog covered in a armor…

Then put it on Dogmeat along with his welding goggles...

It made me way happier than a man my age should be!!!

 

Long live the minutemen and damn the aliens to hell(expansion pack baby)

[StuartRS]

Phil is great. I never tire of watching him play or contend. His almost gung-ho style is maybe something we could all take something from

[Christosterone]

Phil's swing helps him generate distance, but it also has led to his career-long issues with accuracy and distance control. The biggest key to Phil's longevity is that he has perhaps the greatest pair of hands in the history of the game, which have allowed him to make a swing that is too steep into the ball work. He can save shots unlike almost anyone else.

 

And those hands have helped him develop an all-time great short game.

 

Regarding his psoriatic arthritis: we don't have access to his medical records and it without them it is just conjecture to determine the severity of his disease or the efficacy of his treatment.

 

My wife is an MD and psoriatic arthritis is a debilitating disease with a straightforward standard of care…

You are right that every patient is different but Phils psoriatic diagnosi was not an idiopathic one...

Phil had the positive genetic marker(HLA-B27) in his blood test…he would not have gotten the test were he not experiencing significant symptoms..

And genetic cases such as Phils are managed aggressively and the standard of care is remarkably consistent....

 

As I said, I don't want to get too technical but know that what he is achieving is monumental and to be revered…

 

-Christosterone

[puttingmatt]

The great players have always found ways to keep playing well,

Good luck to Phil, hope its his week.

[mackepa]

I've always been crushed by Phil's close calls in US Open's but in reality it's made me like him that much more. He's always been so positive and a daring player. The Open Championship was another one that I thought he'd probably never win but this week I may get to watch him get his 2nd. I think his longevity comes from his unbelievable confidence and the greatest hands in the history of the game.

[Jasonic]

and the greatest hands in the history of the game.

 

He's no Ray McKigney

[dlygrisse]

Phil is proof of mind over matter. Not a technically perfect swing. Not a perfect player in terms of strategy. He just plays golf. He often fails but he wins more than most. And when it "clicks" he is fantastic.

[Muddler]

Phil is 46. Isn't he strangely well preserved?

 

You almost don't think about his age. He has in the elite year after year and still is, constanly in the top at tournaments. And coming as close to shoot 62 as anyone has in a major. Regardless of the outcome of The Open, he is still a contender, and noone talks about Old Phil being a factor.

 

Remember Jack? He was 46 when he won Masters, and that was the Old Bear coming out from hibernation. When Couples was at Phil's age, everyone was talking about his sore old back, when Vijay was like 43, it was soo fantastic that he won tournaments after 40. Not to mention Tiger...

 

And I cannot remember when Phil was out of the game for a longer period due to injury. What's the secret? Is his swing nicer to the body than the one of other elite players?

 

Well, to be fair Nicklaus was already the greatest of all time and by his own admission didn't care that much after 40.

[mact3333]

Tom Watson contended in the Open right up until through the 72nd hole (not just through 36) at age 64 (not 46). And Tom's swing has never been either long or flowing.

 

 

and he has also never taken a divot in his life either.

[PGArox]

I think the secret to Phil's wonderful longevity is his youthful state of mind. In many ways he's a grown-up kid.

 

Phil has maintained a youthful exuberance and love of competition, and he has always been goal-oriented. He has said many times that, among other things, he is striving for the career grand slam and 50 PGA TOUR victories, and he just won't quit until he reaches those milestones.

[PGArox]

and the greatest hands in the history of the game.

 

He's no Ray McKigney.

 

Ol' Ray could've had it all.

[grm24]

Tom Watson contended in the Open right up until through the 72nd hole (not just through 36) at age 64 (not 46).

Not really. Watson was 59 years old when he lost in the playoff with Stewart Cink in 2009. At age 64 in 2014 he finished T51 in the Open Championship. Not in contention then on the 72nd hole @ age 64.

[flog2]

I think he was kidnapped by the institute this week and replaced with a synth.

 

Waiting to see how many get this.

 

Whatever wastelander!!!!

 

 

 

 

Just me, Dogmeat and the Overseer's Guardian. Bringing justice to the Commonwealth.

or showing y'all watch too much fantasy tv

[ikarcuaso]

 

 

His secret is his long flowing swing hair. It's as easy on the body as any swing out there. There just isn't any violence in it.

 

 

There, fixed it for ya.

 

It's gotta be the hair color .

 

And for you.

[playa]

Doesn't seem like he grinds that hard over the course of the PGAT season, just for certain events. That's also probably why a player this great has never reached #1.

Greg Norman, David Duval, Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods are the reasons he didn't reach number one during his prime years. Pretty valid reasons if you ask me.

[playa]

Tom Watson contended in the Open right up until through the 72nd hole (not just through 36) at age 64 (not 46).

Not really. Watson was 59 years old when he lost in the playoff with Stewart Cink in 2009. At age 64 in 2014 he finished T51 in the Open Championship. Not in contention then on the 72nd hole @ age 64.

59 or 64 doesn't matter, either age to be leading an Open after 71 holes is mind boggling. When you consider WatsWatson'well documented putting woes it is even more incredible. I still can't believe that approach into 18 didn't sit on the green, he did everything right and played it perfectly but it just didn't grab.

I honestly believe we will never see the likes of that week again, it was a once only event.