Kenny Perry, WHY???

[ManchesterGolfer]

In my book anyone who passes up the chance to play in a Major is a Wanker. It's a chance for your name to be added to the Greats of the Game, an achievement that ranks above all overs in the Game of Golf.

I appologise if there is some medical reason or something that is stopping him travelling over but from what I've read he's turned down the chance to play in The Open Championship to play in a PGA Tour event in Milwaukee instead? Even if he had agreed to play in this event before qualifying for The Open with his recent victories, I'm sure the events organisers & sponsers would understand that it's a Major and wouldn't bear a Grudge against him for pulling out.

[IrishGolfer]

This is a perennial problem. I remember the same happening with Scot Hoch. He even went further to say that he wasn't going to "Ingland cus I've no chance of winning, I'll only get cold and wet, I hate tricked up (links) golf, can't stand the food etc." He overnight became as ass, although I guess he was only being honest.

Some folk don't like (or can't adapt to) links golf. They would rather play in an event where they feel they have a better chance of winning more. I guess ta the end of the day, they are the ones missing out.

I applaud players like Woods and Michelson who recognise the importance of this Major. They come over in advance and play a bunch of links golf, learn to hit shots they never need to play elsewhere. In fact Hogan, Nicklaus, Watson all did the same.

I see Perry as a better ambassador to the game than Hoch. I would imagine he has contractual commitments, but I agree with you MG. There are so many good players who have missed out qualifying this year that would be sickened by this.

Still, some lucky alternate will now be getting a phone call.

[Rockford35]

He's focused on the Ryder Cup as it's being played in his backyard. He also has a ridiculously terrible track record at the Open.

Add the two together and here we are.

Wouldn't you rather have someone playing in it that wants to be there anyways? Who cares if he doesn't play. Gives someone else the opportunity, know what i mean?

R35

[slickpitt]

Yeah I don't really understand it either... but eh, it's his choice.

[ManchesterGolfer]

Originally Posted by Rockford35

know what i mean?

R35

Yes but he's still a Wanker!!! If I was the Captain I wouldn't pick somebody who dips a Major because the course doesn't suit his game.

[warbirdlover]

I could see skipping the US Open but the British Open too? Where he's done well in the past? And to play in Milwaukee? Yikes.

He'd better do well in the Ryder Cup is all I've got to say or he'll really look like an ass....

[LyleG]

Considering no one over 46 has ever won a major, let alone their first one, Kenny is simply playing the odds. He has come to the conclusion that he wont win one and is happy with that. He has set a new goal, the Ryder Cup, and is well on his way to achieving it. IMO the majors are overblown anyhow. A ton of media hype and in many cases what ends up being a boring tourney. In the end only Kenny decides whats best for Kenny and that is good enough for me.

[charnockpro]

Talking of Scott Hoch one of my friends rented a house to him, he jumped on the bed in his street shoes and demanded another mattress because his was too soft, got him to install satellite tv, racked up a huge phone bill ringing the states criticised the food etc....., delightful character and all paid for by Yonex!!.

My stance on Kenny Perry is that he chooses where he plays and no-one criticises the other guys for not playing, he is just more high profile and honest in the fact he doesnt have a chance to win!

[ManchesterGolfer]

I hope he qualifys for the Ryder cup over here...think he'd come and play in that even though he's no chance of winning?

[Irish]

i think he made the right decision...he decided not to play in the US Open and won the Buick two weeks afterwards.. there's a 4 million prize money at that event in Milwaukee and I'd imagine he thinks he's got a good chance at a top 10 to cement his ryder cup status..

Harrington wouldn't play in Wentworth either because the course didn't suit his eye...

[ManchesterGolfer]

Originally Posted by Irish

Harrington wouldn't play in Wentworth either because the course didn't suit his eye...

..but if Wentworth was on the Open rosta he would learn to play it. Andrea Agassi (spelling (but the tennis fella)) didn't like Wimbledon because Grass didn't suit his game. That of course was before he won his 1st Wimbledon title then he loved the place but if he wouldn't have entered in the first place he wouldn't have won it.

[LyleG]

Originally Posted by ManchesterGolfer

..but if Wentworth was on the Open rosta he would learn to play it. Andrea Agassi (spelling (but the tennis fella)) didn't like Wimbledon because Grass didn't suit his game. That of course was before he won his 1st Wimbledon title then he loved the place but if he wouldn't have entered in the first place he wouldn't have won it.

Those guys weren't 48 years old with a bad back either. Perry aint winning a major at his age and he knows it. I like this choice far better than I like seeing 73 year old Charles Coody tee it up at the Masters every year. Sometime you just need to admit that it aint gonna happen.

[cabinessence]

Originally Posted by LyleG

Considering no one over 46 has ever won a major, let alone their first one, Kenny is simply playing the odds. He has come to the conclusion that he wont win one and is happy with that. He has set a new goal, the Ryder Cup, and is well on his way to achieving it. IMO the majors are overblown anyhow. A ton of media hype and in many cases what ends up being a boring tourney. In the end only Kenny decides whats best for Kenny and that is good enough for me.

I agree. Kenny Perry is not going to win the British Open. He's not the youngest guy, and he wants to play at home, make some money, and qualify for the Ryder Cup. Everyone has different priorities.

You could make the same arguments about European players who don't play on the PGA Tour. Why are Darren Clarke or Lee Westwood passing up their shot at playing the best in the world, week after week? (NOTE: I think this is a stupid position.)

[ManchesterGolfer]

Originally Posted by cabinessence

I agree. Kenny Perry is not going to win the British Open. He's not the youngest guy, and he wants to play at home, make some money, and qualify for the Ryder Cup. Everyone has different priorities.

You could make the same arguments about European players who don't play on the PGA Tour. Why are Darren Clarke or Lee Westwood passing up their shot at playing the best in the world, week after week? (NOTE: I think this is a stupid position.)

Bollox. Darren Clarke & Lee Westwood are playing on there Home tour and play the US Tour as well, they're members of both Tours and play on both. Darren Clarke isn't in the greatest of form at the moment but give him a shot at a major and he'd drop everything to play in it. He had to try to Qualify for this Open this time around.

BTW, How old was O'Mera when he won the Open??? Perry is in good form at the moment and he'd be in with a Shout at the Open, thats for sure.

[LyleG]

O'meara was 41