What a time, what a country. L.A. in 1982 may have been peak America
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
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@scotttyson79702 ай бұрын
Yep.
@scotttyson79702 ай бұрын
Putting
@Charles-t7z2 ай бұрын
Well for you young folks maybe. There was a 'peak America' before you showed up.
@gturcott1Ай бұрын
@@nickcurran3105 it was pretty sweet I spent my summers there as a kid and I thought I was in paradise.
@accridelich73698 ай бұрын
During Ben Hogan's anonymity, he used to complain to Valerie at night, after each day's competition, that he just could not make any putt as that was keep him from winning. Valerie got tired of hearing his complaining & barbed him with a comeback, "then why don't you hit the ball closer to the hole so you don't have to make long putts." That was his epiphany. From then on, he started implementing backspin to stop the ball near the cup. Then he started winning. Behind every great man there is a .....
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
Great reply, thanks for that. If you're into the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, check out my free Substack newsletter called "Tour Backspin" at larrybaush.substack.com.
@stevetilk49268 ай бұрын
With Vin Scully calling the match. What a treat.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
Takes you back, doesn't it. I do a Substack newsletter, called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Thanks for watching.
@jeffkessel6698 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing us the finish. 🤪
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
These clips were made for a newsletter on Substack that I do called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the tour in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Here's the clip of the playoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8 Thanks for watching.
@bb573652 ай бұрын
@@jeffkessel669 Had the pleasure of meeting him. Was so nice to my kids. At a Senior event. Good guy.
@alancumming64074 ай бұрын
Johnny Miller was a wonderful ball striker. I was lucky enough to see him once at the Open. His iron play was incredible.
@cameronlawoffices8982 ай бұрын
In ‘73-75 Miller was an excellent putter with that Bullseye putter. He started doing heavy lifting and the putter left the building.
@darrinlygrisse52878 ай бұрын
Miller in his prime was arguably the greatest iron player ever. Horrible putter. Tom in his prime was a great putter and inconsistent with the full swing. Watson was mentally tougher too. Watson admits he didn’t become a great ball striker till later in his career, then his putting left him. That’s golf.
@1362pc8 ай бұрын
Hogan was the GOAT iron player...by far
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
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@darrinlygrisse52878 ай бұрын
@@1362pc maybe. But “by far”? The legend is bigger than reality. A lot of people back then thought Nelson was better, Sneed too. Miller, love him or hate him, was so dialed in he used to ask his caddie for 1/2 yard increments on his yardages. His short game was always a wreck.
@johnflorio35768 ай бұрын
Tiger Woods is the greatest iron player of all time.
@tonybourke49468 ай бұрын
Simple best iron player Denis Irwin
@markhuru8 ай бұрын
Holy crap, I went to the la open 3 times in the 90’s early 2000’s there was nobody there, like people in la didn’t care about golf
@PirateRemy8 ай бұрын
A better ball striker ? Watson has more PGA Tour wins and more Majors so that is physical evidence Watson was better. Maybe in Johnnys head he was better, but not reality.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
Ha! You're so right. Johnny seemed a little bit bitter about that loss. If you're into the PGA TOUR from this era, check out my free weekly Substack newsletter "Tour Backspin" at larrybaush.substack. Thanks for watching.
@jaybee78908 ай бұрын
Ignorant comment from pirate.
@marknorris13814 ай бұрын
Miller probably was the better ball striker. What he's saying here is Watson knew how to score. Watson was one of the great scramblers on the tour during his time at the top. Miller wasn't even close to Watson at the scoring end after his putting went pear shaped. That was the difference. Near impossible saves became known as 'A Watson par' because Tom Watson was such a great scrambler during that period, that's one of the main reasons why he was on top between 75 - 83.
@lloydsingline3402 ай бұрын
Tom won 9 majors was it ( 5 Opens ),Johnny Miller 2?
@lloydsingline3402 ай бұрын
@@marknorris1381Any one that can win 5 Opens is a legend.Tom Watson was no scrambler but he was one of the best putters to ever play.
@fleegerbriggs56948 ай бұрын
Nobody running around screaming is so refreshing.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
Yeah, but you still have rainbow wig guy. If you're into the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, check out my free newsletter on Substack called "Tour Backspin" at larrybaush.substack.com. Thanks for watching.
@fleegerbriggs56948 ай бұрын
Right. The John 3:16 guy. But that was at least civilized and non-disruptive.@@tourbackspin
@TSK24692Ай бұрын
Maybe he didn't like playing with Watson because he kicked his ass. j/k. I remember this tournament. Watson holed a very long putt on the 17th hole to pull within one (or was it during the playoff to win?). I remember all this because I was a big-time Watson fan. Johnny Miller's swing.....beautiful, but about as unfriendly for your back as I've ever seen!
@tourbackspinАй бұрын
I think you're correct about the reason he hated playing Watson. If you're into the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, check out my "Tour Backspin" newsletter on Substack. It's free at larrybaush.substack.com
@paul-u2y9y8 ай бұрын
The best golfer i ever played with used to say " Miss it high , you'll make it "
@TerlinguaTalkeetna7 ай бұрын
Exactly, the low side is miss everytime, the higher handicap player misses low most every time!
@tmo43302 ай бұрын
The high side is called the winning side.
@rhscnative8 ай бұрын
Both players would have been better without those reverse C finishes. Watson said in his "Lessons of a Lifetime" series that this definitely hurt his ball-striking. That was the style then though.
@TSK24692Ай бұрын
This is one of the reasons why Jimmy Ballard became so famous, at least for a little while. His teachings got rid of all that "drive with your legs" stuff. Seve's swing took the reverse C to the extreme.
@2Thes228 ай бұрын
Miller was the better player from 1973-1976 and then he didn’t win for 3 years. He made a comeback from 1980-1983 but he wasn’t as good as previously. Watson was at his peak 1977-1984.
@Donald-my3oo2 ай бұрын
Tom Weiskopf was a great player and man
@ngc-fo5te2 ай бұрын
Steady on.
@bb573652 ай бұрын
Watson smashed it in the hole.
@jamesa57208 ай бұрын
Well, I guess we will never know what happened.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
These clips were made for a newsletter on Substack that I do called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the tour in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Here's the clip of the playoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8 Thanks for watching.
@grantguitarcovers8 ай бұрын
But why not show it to conclusion? I mean really? @@tourbackspin
@brentjohnson97718 ай бұрын
I have Watson as #4 all time, ahead of Palmer and Snead. Miller not in top ten.
@dave55ides8 ай бұрын
I have him as #4 of my time. Ahead of Player but behind Palmer. Really close though - each had a favorite Major, each stopped winning Majors young, and each had multiple opportunities they threw away. I gave it to Palmer because he changed golf and made the Open important to all golfers again. But it’s very close.
@steveperry13448 ай бұрын
the guy won the british open 5 times.
@marknorris13814 ай бұрын
Yes, Miller doesn't figure in the 'best of the games greats' list. He could have had he not had the troubles he did with the putter. Although it's only one round, his closing round when he won the US Open probably still stands as one of the greatest rounds of professional tournament golf though.
@whenmullet26742 ай бұрын
Watson wins on the 3rd playoff hole draining a 40 footer for birdie, Miller misses a 12 footer to tie.
@jackmundo40438 ай бұрын
Watson also beat Miller in a playoff for the 1979 Colgate Hall of Fame Classic at Pinehurst No. 2.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
@tourbackspin These clips were made for a newsletter on Substack that I do called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the tour in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Here's the clip of the playoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8 Thanks for watching.
@Karl_with_a_K8 ай бұрын
What a Choke from Miller! Every putt short.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
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@jeffking8878 ай бұрын
That Rainbow Hair Guy was everywhere in those days
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
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@beamon688 ай бұрын
Rockin' Rollen Stewart had a dark side (surprise, surprise lol)
@74900kdw8 ай бұрын
What is the point of this. If it's to piss off the viewer you hit the bullseye. If I see the name Larry Baush on a video in the future I will never click on it. First and last time viewer on this channel. What a joke!
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
The point of this video is it was embedded in the newsletter "Tour Backspin" on Substack as part of a story on the 1982 Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open. Using KZbin to embed the video is the easiest way to use the video. My intention was not to get views, and frankly, I'm surprised by how many views the video has gotten. I also embedded the video of the playoff. If you want to see the article in the Tour Backspin newsletter, and see the playoff, it is here: larrybaush.substack.com/p/i-hated-playing-tom-watson
@DaveStarks-ku2jd2 ай бұрын
Maybe you should thank this guy for putting out the video
@Drums-yz4ss8 ай бұрын
Just happened on this. Of course Johnny Miller is going to miss a 12 footer. Bad putting drove him off the tour.
@Charles-t7z2 ай бұрын
Tiger would have made Miller's chip and left Watson talking to himself.
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
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@mattcorcoran7082Ай бұрын
And then he would have walked on the water hazard.
@usmcforever76308 ай бұрын
Watson the winner. Last hole Watson makes a 35 ft birdie putt and Miller misses a 12 ft birdie putt to lose the playoff.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
@tourbackspin These clips were made for a newsletter on Substack that I do called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the tour in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Here's the clip of the playoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8 Thanks for watching.
@JacobDaniels632 ай бұрын
Miller was caught between eras with putting…he crouched at it like the old era but at 6’2 he should have stood tall and done the pendulum….Miller would show up better today with modern putting knowledge and technology ……but Watson was totally awesome ❤
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
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@jejona6989Ай бұрын
Who won?
@tourbackspinАй бұрын
These clips were made for a newsletter on Substack that I do called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the tour in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Here's the clip of the playoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8 Thanks for watching.
@Pronzini18 ай бұрын
Watson was wayyyyy better than Miller....Miller couldnt putt
@ryankissee43338 ай бұрын
Johnny Miller missing putts, you don’t say?
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
Ha!
@MrKlwright2 ай бұрын
I believe Tom Watson was the greatest ball striker ever
@ngc-fo5te2 ай бұрын
You can believe what you want - even though your belief is incorrect.
@peterrukavena4955Ай бұрын
He’s in the top five, not sure about best ever
@breadguysgolf8 ай бұрын
Millers short game wasn't the best, in his words
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
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@jonser20cent688 ай бұрын
No comment.
@tourbackspin8 ай бұрын
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@michaelobrien59582 ай бұрын
😂may the best win. 😅
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
🤣 These clips were made for a newsletter on Substack that I do called "Tour Backspin" that covers the history of the tour in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You can find it at larrybaush.substack.com. Here's the clip of the playoff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8 Thanks for watching.
@tonymurray8142 ай бұрын
What was the point of this stupid video when it never showed the end. Absolute BS!!!👹
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, @tonymurray814. This video was made to support an article in my weekly Substack called "Tour Backspin" and if you are into the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, you should check it out. Here's the link to the story the video supported: larrybaush.substack.com/p/i-hated-playing-tom-watson. Also, posted on the same day, was the result of the playoff with highlights and you can watch that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8
@MrYuk-lm3xp2 ай бұрын
ANNNNDDD???
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, @MrYuk-lm3xp. This video was made to support an article in my weekly Substack called "Tour Backspin" and if you are into the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, you should check it out. Here's the link to the story the video supported: larrybaush.substack.com/p/i-hated-playing-tom-watson. Also, posted on the same day, was the result of the playoff with highlights and you can watch that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWunox3hLZ6fK8
@drewspinoso4849Ай бұрын
Maybe you should have stayed home and played with yourself.
@blairsterling61412 ай бұрын
Johnny Miller ruined his swing by lifting weights. Miller admitted this about a decade later, saying weights destroyed his flexibility.....Same thing happened to Tiger Woods.
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
Yeah, didn't that start with clearing his ranch in Utah? If you're into the history of the PGA TOUR during this time, check out my Substack newsletter called, "Tour Backspin" at larrybaush.substack.com. Thanks for watching.
@henrysawyer326229 күн бұрын
@@tourbackspin yes he was using an axe to chop trees and wood
@tourbackspin29 күн бұрын
@@henrysawyer3262 There's a lesson there, right?
@henrysawyer326229 күн бұрын
@@tourbackspin of course..you lose flexibility for sure..use what god gave you..lifting light weights and cardio is fine
@archibaldmccutcheon58842 ай бұрын
Didn't like either of these guys. Great players but both were kinda assholes.
@tourbackspin2 ай бұрын
🤣 That's funny. If you're into the history of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, check out my free weekly Substack called "Tour Backspin" at larrybaush.substack.com. Thanks for watching.
@robcollins3649Ай бұрын
I was a better ball striker....lol is that why he won more events than you Miller...always about how good I was ..lol
@tourbackspinАй бұрын
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