I know they had they best at the time and to them it was the height of technology but it’s amazing what those older golfers did with the equipment and balls they had.
Calling an albatross a double eagle is like calling an eagle a double birdie. Actually its worse, double birdie for an eagle at least makes mathematical sense.
The "Best" ones are always where the pro is hitting a 3 wood in. When you are knocking a 6 iron or 8 iron in, sure its amazing but holing a full blast 3 wood is always better.
I agree, Sir Nick. It's been called an Albatross by most of the non-American golfing world since the early 1900s (or before). Americans didn't coin the term "Double Eagle" until 1935. They had probably never heard of an Albatross, and possibly thought Gene Sarazen was the first golfer to ever score a 3 under par hole. But, "Double Eagle"? Really? An Eagle Eagle? But that would be 4 under and there's a name for that already. 4 under is called a Condor (of which there have been just 6 recorded). "Eagle Birdie" would be more correct, but sounds almost as dumb as Double Eagle.
What you should be concerned about is the idiot commentators that call an Albatross a double eagle , really grinds my teeth as there is No such thing in Golf, whats next.... a hole in 1 is an "eagle in 1" PS think this par 5 was the champions/senior tour wasn't it , which is ok by me
I totally agree with you Caleb. A par 5 should not be reachable for them with a driver and a mid iron. If the hole is that 'easy' for them, it should be reduced to a par 4 for the tournament.
So if a birdie is one under, an eagle is two under, and an albatross is three under, then a double eagle must be four under right? Or is this just another example of Seppos bastardising language?
Petition to end the term double eagle. Doesn't even make any sense. Albatross. It is called an Albatross. And its awesome.
I agree logically, wouldn’t a double eagle be 4 under?? But I like saying double eagle better..
100% bogey is 1 over double bogey is 2 over. Birdie one under - eagle 2 under - albatros 3 under - double eagle is 4 under
4 under is possible called a Condor
How can you have "best albatrosses of all time" and not include Louis Oosthuizen albatross at the Masters in 2012 at hole number 2 ???
The majors maintain exclusive rights to videos and clips. They can't use them in these compilations.
Cause he's a dirty traitor
The greatest albatross I’ve ever seen.
Pretty sure they don’t have the rights to show the clip.
@@fjf6050lmfao 🤡🤡
@@fjf6050 jou MA is dirty
Albatross is the correct term. Double Eagle is just wrong!
4:27 has always been one of my favorite shots of all time. so ballsy going for it over the water
I know they had they best at the time and to them it was the height of technology but it’s amazing what those older golfers did with the equipment and balls they had.
Please bring back the 70s and 80s. Those were the days.
What you mean??
Gotta love a beautiful shot!
It has to be an amazing feeling, especially on the 18th hole.
incredible all these albatrosses and I really like the last one where we see the commentators celebrating 😂
Witnessed Shrek (Louis Oosthuizen) sink one on the long 2nd, Day 3 2012 Master’s as those shots will certainly energize the crowd every time. 🍻🇺🇸👏🏻🇺🇸🍻
Calling an albatross a double eagle is like calling an eagle a double birdie. Actually its worse, double birdie for an eagle at least makes mathematical sense.
That's Yanks for ya.
The "Best" ones are always where the pro is hitting a 3 wood in. When you are knocking a 6 iron or 8 iron in, sure its amazing but holing a full blast 3 wood is always better.
I agree, Sir Nick. It's been called an Albatross by most of the non-American golfing world since the early 1900s (or before). Americans didn't coin the term "Double Eagle" until 1935. They had probably never heard of an Albatross, and possibly thought Gene Sarazen was the first golfer to ever score a 3 under par hole. But, "Double Eagle"? Really? An Eagle Eagle? But that would be 4 under and there's a name for that already. 4 under is called a Condor (of which there have been just 6 recorded). "Eagle Birdie" would be more correct, but sounds almost as dumb as Double Eagle.
@0:50, 159 out on a par 5? What was the hole only 460? Even so, Jack wasn't hitting 300 yrd drives back then.
courses also weren't that long back then
It was probably on Champions Tour tees.
What you should be concerned about is the idiot commentators that call an Albatross a double eagle , really grinds my teeth as there is No such thing in Golf, whats next.... a hole in 1 is an "eagle in 1"
PS think this par 5 was the champions/senior tour wasn't it , which is ok by me
He could easily hit a 300 yard drive, downhill, downwind with a lot of run, easily.
It's both.
Why not call them triple birdies?
Double Eagle or Albatross, I have solved the mystery. If the clip is 360p its a Double Eagle, if its HD its an Albatross.
Calling it a double eagle is akin to the misused term 'I could care less'.
Double eagle just sounds dumb.
Hate to be the party pooper but if they hitting an iron it ain’t a par 5. Well maybe a 6 iron or shorter.
There is a reason that they are pros. They are just better and longer
I totally agree with you Caleb. A par 5 should not be reachable for them with a driver and a mid iron. If the hole is that 'easy' for them, it should be reduced to a par 4 for the tournament.
cant wait to see the worst albatrosses list
Eagle = -2 albatross = -3 double eagles = -4... no sense. triple birdies ok..😊
So if a birdie is one under, an eagle is two under, and an albatross is three under, then a double eagle must be four under right? Or is this just another example of Seppos bastardising language?
Hit a little ball with a stick and make more money than a Phd. doctor who created artificial skin for burn victims!😢
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