Golf legend and PGA Hall of Fame inductee Bob Toski is about to hit the big 1-0-0 this Friday, September 18, and man, does he still have opinions on everything in golf. Toski, who turns 100 years old, isn’t holding back on anyone, from Tiger Woods to the current crop of stars, and his take on Brooks Koepka is gonna get people talking.
Tiger’s Game Was Wild, LIV Tour’s Format Is A Joke
Toski watched greats like Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson drive the ball almost always in the fairway. So when it came to Tiger Woods, Toski saw something different. He noted that Tiger would consistently drive the ball offline. He questioned if Tiger misunderstood the swing or couldn’t execute it, comparing him to Hogan and Nelson. Yet, Tiger somehow found a way to dominate, finding a confidence within himself that really turned him on. That’s just wild, right? A guy dominating with a flaw others didn’t have.
Then there’s the LIV Tour, and Toski pulls no punches, straight up calling the format “terrible.” He can’t wrap his head around three-day events with team competitions, saying none of the PGA Tour events are like that. He even wondered how Greg Norman allowed it, claiming it’s not the game invented by the Scots. Talk about a brutal assessment of an entire tour!
Koepka’s Millions Mean No More Majors?
But maybe the spiciest take comes on Brooks Koepka. Toski recalls watching Koepka hit on the range back when he was golf director at Sherbrooke. He saw Koepka’s incredible strength and how far he could drive the ball. Toski even told Koepka’s father that his son would win majors because “he’s that good.” But here’s the kicker: Toski now believes Koepka has made “too much money to win another major.” His reasoning? When you get that much money, you become so secure that the competitive edge just vanishes, because you don’t need it anymore. He even imagined telling a college-aged Koepka he’d be worth $100 million, and the kid would think he was nuts. Toski also noted Koepka has an “arrogance about him.” That’s a bold claim, saying the hunger is gone after the payday.
Scheffler’s Quiet Dominance And The Evolving Game
Toski also weighed in on Scottie Scheffler, asking why the guy is so dominant. He pointed to Scheffler’s consistent fairway and green hits, saying the guy “knows how to make a number.” But Toski doesn’t see Scheffler becoming a “favorite of the masses” because he lacks the flamboyance Tiger had. It’s a different kind of dominance, for sure.
Looking at players today versus yesterday, Toski noted the physical transformation. He remembered average players at 5-foot-10 and 160-165 pounds, driving it 260 yards. Now, the average is 6 feet and 200 pounds, driving it over 300. He praised the modern players’ “immaculate touch” around the greens, something fewer players had in his day. But he also linked this to money, saying the huge payouts now make them work harder. On equipment, Toski believes new clubs help Tour players who are sensitive to the tech, but for the average player, it’s a “marketing ploy” that won’t actually lower scores.
Bob Toski is dropping truth bombs for his 100th, and his takes on money changing the competitive fire in a player like Koepka, or the integrity of the LIV Tour, really make you think about what truly drives the game today. These are the kinds of insights only a true legend can give!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply