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This year's British Open at Carnoustie will be the best professional golf tournament since the great Nicklaus and Watson duals over 20 years ago. Some of the things to look for:

- Will Tiger win a third straight? (most likely not)

- Will Colin Montgomerie finally win a major? (most likely not)

- Will Mickelson have a good showing?

- Will one of the Tour's young guns win it?

- Will the winds be fierce?

- Will the knee high rough knock a few out of contention?

This is an incredible golf course, and this will easily be the most anticipated and best tournament in a long long time. Eagerly looking forward to it.

i think he has a chance

no

between 10th and 20th

Possibly

ohh yeah it will.

i agree entirely with you.


as another poster said

picking a winner this year is like picking the lottery

its a shame the van de velde didn't attempt to qualify

Agree, easily the best Major of the year coming up. Tough course, great competitors and unpredictable weather all adds up a great week of golf. Go Aussies !!!

I've read that they've made it a "kinder and gentler" course since the last Open.

Heard that too !!....... still I believe the fairways are very narrow in spots. Open courses must be set up fairer as a general policy. I hate seeing the Pro's really struggle wnen confronted with knee high rough and impossible pin positions. Besides, who enjoys being on a golf course for over five hours !!! not me.

Ah, he's the first person that came to mind when I thought of Carnoustie. I can still picture him on the 18th hole.

Even though they may have made it easier, the weather here in Scotland (for summer) has been very bad. Thunder, rain and heavy winds for the last month. I reckon the rough will be thick due to the water its had.

Also the fairways where not that narrow, I believe the narrowest was 40ft, but if you where inaccurate you where punished.

Come on Lawrie and Monty.

Monty's playing better of late...I'm gonna have to consider him in fantasy golf.

Shade

Is there any reasoning behind labeling it as "the best tournament in over two decades?"

Of course, it's on one of the classic courses of all time for one, and the way the field is shapping up for this one just looks good. No one is dominating right now and many golfers have elevated their game, so the potential for some good battles exists.

Anytime you have a major golf tournament played on one of the classic Scottish courses is great. You just can't beat that kind of golf.

Tiger is never counted out

Nah

No and if he does he'll choke

Maybe

YES

OH YEAH

Go Woods GO ADAM SCOTT

Hey guys, Im actually a season ticket holder and caddy at Carnoustie so I'll give you my thoughts on this years Open for that its worth.....

The course is playin incredibly easy compared to 99. The rough is very tame, though there are a few spots where its is thick (right hand sides of 5 and 6 spring to mind). Weathers been a bit unusual as well. April was hot and sunny, but May and June has been depressingly bad, hence the reason they had to bring the mats back on. I have to say though that having walked the course a few times in the last week, it is looking incredible. The fairways are firm, though not as brown as Hoylake and the greens are looking exceptional. We supposedly have the best conditioned greens in the country anyway, but I dont think I've ever seen them looking as good as they are now.

As far as who is going to win goes, I cant see past a certain Tiger Woods. The course is made for him. If we get the normal prevailing wind (from the SOuth West) then he will hit 2-iron on every hole and get the ball in play. Positioning the ball is much more important than length at Carnoustie. If Tiger doesnt win it then I fancy a European. Monty is in good form and the course suits him (Carnoustie is predominantly a faders course). Harrington is playing well. Sergio could do well as the greens are flat and that may help his iffy putting stroke. One person I dont think will do well is Luke Donald. He played in an RBS corporate day recently and didnt break 80- saying that he will probably go win the thing now!

All in all, I think its looking like its going to be a great tournament. Hopefully the weather is kind for it as well!

tiger had some thoughts on the british open at carnoustie in his newsletter.