WOW....left earlier to go play 18, come back and Lefty is holding the jug. Didn't think that was going to happen.

I did not see a 66 out there today. Great playing Phil.

**** yes phil

Incredible round. He said E or -1 would win and as it turned out Stenson finished second alone with E. I guess he was right.

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I. AM. PLEASED.

I never thought Phil could win the Open. I thought Merion was his last good shot to win a major. What a tremendous performance.

I know this sounds hyperbolic, but that was probably the second best final round in a major ever. Only Miller's 63 at Oakmont was definitively better.

Three wins in 2013, including two in Europe, an all-time final round, and another runner up at the US Open. Probably the POY at this point.

You were the first person I thought of when he stroked that 3 wood onto the green on 17.

Cannot wait for Pinehurst.

I'm just now finishing up the coverage. Watched it on tape delay b/c my parents were here, wife had to work last night, and I dropped $300 bucks on landscaping for a playground set (****, rubber mulch is $$$).

Phil's played that well before, Pebble in '11, the 59 at the Grand Slam, but nothing that good with so much on the line.

And that 3 wood was absolutely roasted. If he drops a large bucket there he probably hits one that well

He got a good break on that hole and a great one on 18, but got boned pretty hard on 16.

Other thoughts:

Westwood actually needed a hot putter and some really good breaks to keep from breaking 80. He put the ball in some horrible spots but always had an out. He'll never win a major.

Tiger didn't really do anything well today. Him screaming "God DAMMIT" on 5 or 6 had my mom cracking up.

Scott putted like a guy with a long putter.

I thought Poulter might gank it after that ridiculous start to the back, but then he remembered that he's Ian Poulter and he's only really clutch in Ryder Cups.

Heard the end on the radio, 3 under was even better.

Happy as hell for Phil. He's been my fav golfer for years. Epic Victory

Well Francis' playoff round against Vardon is the greatest finish in a Major period. Why? Because it signaled the beginning of the greatness that is American Golf.

Tiger is furious Phil won. You know he is. Only guy he hated seeing win. He's always looked down at Phil. But te Open win really legitimizes him because 3/4 of his prior majors were at Augusta. To be great you have to win different majors. This might rejuvenate Tiger having Phil playing so well as getting so much press.

Tiger doesn't need Phil winning majors to rejuvenate himself; he needs to make clutch putts inside of 12 feet.

Could be a function of practice, who knows. Every great needs a match. Had nadal not come along Federer might've already retired. McEnroe forced Connors to get better and play longer. Jack stayed on his game longer probably because Watson and Teevino and Seve came along. Golfs parity (18/19 majors won by different guys before today and still 18/20) may not motivate Tiger as much. Just a theory

Tiger's biggest rival has always been Jack Nicklaus. Hence the map on his bedroom wall as a child, outlining the path to 19+ majors. Aside from his carnal pleasures, essentially everything in his life has focused upon Nicklaus' record. He doesn't lack for motivation. He lacks the putting stroke of his youth.

Tiger is trying. Maybe even too hard. He played awful today and was still in the mix. I don't think he'll win another 4 Majors to even tie Jack because his body is breaking down. I think he'll win another Masters a d maybe an Open. I think for both Phil and Tiger that a US Open is not in reach. They're too old. Who knows with a PGA.