Bryson

[mbbg]

Obviously dominating story lines all summer. Wins US Open going away. Hit 23 fairways for the tournament. Remember Tiger proofing courses? How is the Bryson proofing going to go down? Is he good for golf?

[kl]

Tiger was somehow more approachable as a person, making it easier to root for his type of dominance.  Plus, Tiger had such a huge range of skills.  I don’t think people relate to Bryson in the same way, and, seeing him as very good, not dominant, before his bulking makes his success appear less about skill.  Ultimately, I don’t see him as good for the game in the same way as Tiger, and I think it can be heard in other players’ comments about him; there’s not the reverence that Tiger elicited.

[mbbg]

Good points. I think the analytical and equipment story of Bryson’s success is really the only interesting thing about him. He doesn’t have much charisma or draw as an actual person. He swings hard and it’s ugly. He’s been putting amazing and it’s even ugly watching him putt. Once the shock value of the enormous swings and distance wore off there’s not much that makes me want to tune in to see him play golf.

[kl]

I agree on all points.

[wmclarenf1]

Caught a glimpse of Bryson... this guy is a brick house!  He must be shooting steroids up every crack!  Good to see Rory with a regular (well still buff) body knocking it past him on occasion.

[RhodyGolf]

He has basically done to golf what the Oakland A's did to baseball with the inclusion of all the statistics...