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Rick Shefchik

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Torrey Pines vs. Riviera: From Tiger's perspective
« on: January 24, 2008, 06:14:45 PM »
I just heard Nick Faldo asked why Tiger plays so well at Torrey Pines and so indifferently at Riviera. I don't think Nick came up with a coherent answer; is it something about the architecture -- and if so, does that say something about where architecture should be going?
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Norbert P

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Re:Torrey Pines vs. Riviera: From Tiger's perspective
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2008, 12:26:46 AM »
Tiger has stated before that he likes things well presented to the golfer at address. He likes to see where he has to go.  
 
  I don't think it says anything about where golf arc should be going - he's one golfer - with gifts that stretch beyond most mortals' dreams. Why should the rest conform?

  Torrey Pines  is not an interesting place as golf architecture, except, sadly, in a mediocre way.

( IMHO )
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Jim Nugent

Re:Torrey Pines vs. Riviera: From Tiger's perspective
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2008, 02:24:59 AM »
Slag, yet he demolishes TOC, and loves it too.  

Rich -- Tiger hasn't done as well at Riviera, because he's putted poorly there.  Saw an article on PGATour.com about that a year or so ago.  If you're interested, I can probably dig it up.  
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