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Jan 26, 2014 10:17 PM
They'll follow the cash......UA isn't hurting by any means.
Jan 26, 2014 10:17pm
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Jan 26, 2014 10:30 PM
What I meant was, UA isn't going to be able to get in on the established names, so they're pumping their stuff out to guys without deals, the guys like Mahan and Spieth are UA from head to toe. Then you hope they do well and stick with you when Nike calls
Jan 26, 2014 10:30pm
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Jan 26, 2014 10:31 PM
Classyposter58;1572571 wrote:Why would anyone leave UA for Nike? You can get both an apparel deal and then a clubs deal with a separate brand. Better clubs as well
Are you serious??

UA probably pulls in less than 200 million a year in net income. Nike probably does close to 2 billion, if not more. It's not even a fair fight. Nike will get whoever the fuck they want for the foreseeable future.
Jan 26, 2014 10:31pm
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Jan 26, 2014 10:33 PM
Laley23;1572588 wrote:Are you serious??

UA probably pulls in less than 200 million a year in net income. Nike probably does close to 2 billion, if not more. It's not even a fair fight. Nike will get whoever the fuck they want for the foreseeable future.
That being said.....UA is growing and growing and not going anywhere anytime soon.
Jan 26, 2014 10:33pm
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Jan 26, 2014 10:34 PM
bases_loaded;1572586 wrote:What I meant was, UA isn't going to be able to get in on the established names, so they're pumping their stuff out to guys without deals, the guys like Mahan and Spieth are UA from head to toe. Then you hope they do well and stick with you when Nike calls
Right, and it's the best strategy they have. But it's just not realistic to think these guys will stick, which my post above kind of stated.

Nike can pump out Rory like deals and be fine of they flop (and they are smart, and wait till they are stars, so they won't). UA can't afford to be spending anywhere near that amount on a single person.
Jan 26, 2014 10:34pm
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Jan 26, 2014 10:35 PM
Ironman92;1572590 wrote:That being said.....UA is growing and growing and not going anywhere anytime soon.
Again, this is true. But UA is approaching 20 years. Nike just passed its 40th. It isn't like UA is a startup company.
Jan 26, 2014 10:35pm
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Jan 27, 2014 8:36 AM
I prefer UA to Nike golf attire, that being said...my decision on what to buy usually comes down to who has the cheaper prices at Dick's when I'm there.
Jan 27, 2014 8:36am
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Jan 30, 2014 2:06 PM
Reminder that the 17th hole starts at 2:30.
Jan 30, 2014 2:06pm
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Jan 30, 2014 2:46 PM
Sonofanump;1574386 wrote:Reminder that the 17th hole starts at 2:30.
16th*
Jan 30, 2014 2:46pm
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Jan 30, 2014 3:22 PM
Yea, that one too.
Jan 30, 2014 3:22pm
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Feb 16, 2014 3:58 PM
Northern Trust Open is tight with 9 holes left. Bubba and Dustin hitting bombs.
Feb 16, 2014 3:58pm
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Feb 16, 2014 4:03 PM
Kikuyu grass is causing some problems.
Feb 16, 2014 4:03pm
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Feb 16, 2014 4:20 PM
Great shot by Charl
Feb 16, 2014 4:20pm
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Feb 16, 2014 5:55 PM
Bubba Watson's son....that was awesomely timed camera work by CBS.
Feb 16, 2014 5:55pm
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Feb 16, 2014 6:06 PM
Man, it don't seem like it's been two years since Bubba won the Masters. It's one of my favorite golf moments. Played well this weekend, going 64/64 on the weekend to win by 2 strokes.
Feb 16, 2014 6:06pm
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Feb 16, 2014 6:29 PM
The famed Eisenhower tree on 17 at Augusta has been removed because of damage from the ice storm.
Feb 16, 2014 6:29pm
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Feb 16, 2014 6:52 PM
wildcats20;1581423 wrote:The famed Eisenhower tree on 17 at Augusta has been removed because of damage from the ice storm.
Too bad Hootie wasn't damaged from the ice storm
Feb 16, 2014 6:52pm
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Feb 23, 2014 6:43 PM
Frenchie is hitting some crazy good shots tonight.
Feb 23, 2014 6:43pm
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Feb 23, 2014 7:05 PM
This is truly unbelievable. Dubuisson down to his final chances nails a shot from the bunker from 175, from the freaking cactus....TWO different holes.

Day isn't being real clutch but these shots by Dubuisson are unreal.
Feb 23, 2014 7:05pm
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Feb 23, 2014 7:31 PM
2 hours later and 4 insane up and downs by his opponent....Jason Day wins it. Hot wife from Columbus.
Feb 23, 2014 7:31pm
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Mar 7, 2014 10:51 AM
My dad came into the office yesterday morning, said Pinehurst is going to be 68 and sunny the next 4 days, booked us for golf Sat-Tuesday. See you suckas later
Mar 7, 2014 10:51am
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Mar 7, 2014 11:26 AM
^^^ Nice!

I played Dove Mountain on Saturday from the tips (not the full 7800 though, more like 7500). It's still in pretty much the same shape as a couple weeks ago for the Match Play. Played really well and the course still kicked my ass. I probably played well enough to shoot a 73-74 at a normal course but it was an 82 there.

I think I'm gonna play there again Sunday.
Mar 7, 2014 11:26am
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Mar 7, 2014 3:06 PM
I don't go down to Myrtle for the golf trip for another 7 weeks. It feels like an eternity.
Mar 7, 2014 3:06pm
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Mar 7, 2014 4:47 PM
He's been watching the forecast for about 3 weeks and finally saw an opening and booked it.
Mar 7, 2014 4:47pm
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Mar 7, 2014 9:30 PM
Played 5 rounds in Ft Myers last week and then came back to this shit. Took a lot of money from my buddies with good steady shot making and course management. Ill easily be the pre-favorite in this year's OC Challenge that Belly & BR are putting together.
Mar 7, 2014 9:30pm