SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Jimmy Walkers first major victory at the 98th PGA came with some stiff pressure after Jason Days eagle on the final hole cut Walkers edge to one shot.So which moments will be the lasting memory from 2016s final major? Our extended panel of experts share their take on Sundays finish.1. More impressive, a wire-to-wire win for Walker or sinking that putt on the 72nd hole to seal the victory?SportsCenter anchor Matt Barrie:?You cant have the wire-to-wire victory without making the putt on the 72nd hole. Walker stood in the fairway on 18 and watched Jason Day eagle, only to hit an errant second shot and get up and down. The putt won him his first major. Wire-to-wire was the result.SportsCenter anchor Jonathan Coachman:?A wire-to-wire win. The final putt on 18 was not that difficult. Leading after every round with all of those big names on your heels is hard to fathom, especially when you have never won a major before. I also thought that a bogey-free round was nothing short of remarkable with that kind of pressure and the amount of holes played on Sunday. He was rock solid, which was impressive.ESPN.com senior golf analyst Michael Collins:?The wire-to-wire victory. Making a three foot putt to win is stressful to watch but theres a reason player look surprised when they miss. Cause it doesnt happen often. Winning wire-to-wire while sleeping on a lead every night is so much harder, thats why it doesnt happen often especially in majors.ESPN.com senior golf writer Bob Harig:?Going wire to wire. Walker had been mostly a non-factor this year. You hardly saw his name. He missed two cuts in majors and he was on nobodys list to win this week. Even after the first-round 65, did anyone figure hed be there at the end? It was a strong week.ESPN.com senior national columnist Ian OConnor:?The wire-to-wire win. For a 37-year-old man who had never finished in the top five of a major to keep his concentration through the stops and starts of a wet week, and across a 36-hole Sunday finish, was a hell of a feat. I mightve felt differently if Walker needed a 1-putt to avoid the playoff.ESPN.com senior writer Kevin Van Valkenburg:?Definitely the wire-to-wire win. Its so hard to win a major when you have to sleep on the lead every night. Walker never blinked after his opening round 65. Usually the PGA Championship is volatile because there are a lot of birdie opportunities out there. Its easy to get run down by a hot putter. Making that 3-footer was nice, but he has made a million of those over his career. That was just the cherry on a long week.2. Fact or fiction: Jimmy Walker wins another major title in his career.Barrie:?Fact. He has had the game since he burst onto the scene in 2014 with his first career win. Winning a major takes the doubt out of his mind and game that seemed to always show up come major time. I dont think we have a Dufner-Keegan-Webb one timer.Coachman:?Fiction. Its so hard to win a major. And for Jimmy Walker, he has not exactly been beating on the door of a major very often. And as he is closer to 40 than 20, it will not get any easier. But he definitely has the talent and in 2016 I dont think anyone would have picked any of the major champions with the exception of Dustin Johnson. So heck, I dont know if I am right. But Jimmy Walker certainly hopes I am.Collins:?Fact. Jimmy will win one more before hes done with his PGA Tour career. Hell win another PGA.Harig:?Fiction, only because its so hard to do, there are so many players who can win them, and nothing is ever guaranteed.OConnor:?Fiction, much as I hate to say it. Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, and even Henrik Stenson are more likely to join the multiple major club in the near future. Walker shouldnt fret about it. Some pretty damn good players (example: Fred Couples) before him ended up with only one major. Golf is hard, as they say. Winning is harder.Van Valkenburg:?Ill say fiction. Its really hard to win majors, and Im not sure I believe Walker is an elite player. He has never been particularly accurate off the tee, and hes a good putter but not a great one. He had a great stretch two years ago when he won four times in 18 months and finished in the top 10 of three majors, but since then, his results in majors (until this week) have been pretty dismal. Maybe this will spark something in him, but I think this might be his one shot at glory.3. Jason Day nearly rallied for the win. What kept him from defending his title at the PGA Championship?Barrie:?His shaky start on Sunday. Day would love to have the first hole back when he started with bogey. Late in his final round it appeared he made some wrong club choices that kept his birdie putts from too long a distance to score routinely, and he still had a shot. Eliminate the front nine mistakes, and he likely repeats.Coachman:?He had two bad nines this weekend and going backward at the start of his final round really hurt. Day is so good about rebounding from early bogeys, but when you are dealing with so many solid players, even one bogey can hurt you. Look at Walker; he did not have one bogey and he won by a stroke. Thats how close these tournaments are and for Day it cost him on Sunday.Collins:?The missed birdie putt at the 17th hole. Baltusrol is known for its greens being very hard to read and Day misread that putt. It also didnt help that his first 18 holes on Sunday, even though Day was bogey free, he managed only one birdie on the back nine.Harig:?The slow start to the fourth round ultimately doomed Day. He bogeyed two of the first three holes and was never able to recover on a day where there werent many birdies to be made. He hung in there, but was unable to ever catch Walker.OConnor:?That missed birdie putt at 17. If Day makes that, and it was ultra-makeable, he forces a playoff and I believe he wins that playoff. Hard to believe Day didnt win a major this year. I could see him winning five or six before hes done.Van Valkenburg:?Jimmy Walker. I dont think there is much Day could have done differently. That 2-iron he hit into the 18th green, had it forced a playoff, would have gone down as a legendary swing. With Rory McIlroy feeling lost on the greens and Jordan Spieth dealing with the added burden of expectations and fame, its clear Day is the most consistent player in the big three. Hopefully he and Dustin Johnson will create some excitement in the FedExCup.4. Ten years from now, what will you remember most about this week at Baltusrol?Barrie:?Walkers birdie out of the trap on 10 and Jason Days two iron from 280-plus on the par-5 18th. Both of those were championship golf shots. And in the end, Walker capped off the 2016 major season as the fourth first-time winner.Coachman:?I will remember how many big names were fighting for this title. And how the rain caused the course to become much easier. And that part is disappointing. When you have lift, clean and place rules in effect, its hard to have mishits and big scores. But the drama was still there. And thats all I care about as a fan and as a viewer.Collins:?The weather bullet we dodged on Sunday. Everyone from players, caddies, and media was planning on being in New Jersey until Tuesday after the weather that hit Saturday and the forecast we all saw. How we got off the hook ?? Well be talking about that for a long time.Harig:?The negativity. The crankiness. The weather. Playing just two weeks after The Open really turned into a tough deal for the PGA, which had a hard time getting its due so soon after. And then the weather issues and a diminished Baltusrol led to a marathon that will be remembered more for getting done than for who won.OConnor:?Rain. Never in my life have I been more shocked that a golf tournament finished on a Sunday night. Still have no idea how Baltusrol and the PGA of America did it. Never mind Monday; I was clearing my schedule for Tuesday.Van Valkenburg:?Mostly the rain. Its always disappointing when weather wreaks havoc with a major, but thats the way it goes sometimes. Brooks Koepka contending despite torn ligaments in his ankle was pretty memorable too, but other than Days 2-iron into 18, it seemed like we didnt have a lot of thrills this year, just methodical excellence by Walker. Leandro Barbosa Jersey . It might not have mattered. 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Duane Watson: This series could have easily been the Western Conference Finals. How different would this be if Russell Westbrook was healthy? But hes not and Mike Conley is emerging as a top-level point guard in the NBA. The Grizz stole one in OKC and their defensive, grindhouse basketball in addition to their overall balance on the squad is too much for a Thunder squad that has gotten by for a while on the mere talent of Durant and Westbrook. They will continue to be outcoached and outplayed and fall to Memphis in six games. Josh Lewenberg: Thunder in 7. Generally the NBA playoffs are about two things: star power and defence. Thats what wins at this time of the year and thats precisely what makes this series – even without Russell Westbrook – so intriguing. Both teams were among the top four in defensive efficiency during the regular season but neither club has been especially imposing in the playoffs, where they rank in the middle of the pack in that category. Ultimately, Kevin Durant could and should be the difference maker in close games… and for the record, I expect this series to produce seven closely contested games. Mitch Ward: Im sticking to my guns and saying Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant is just that good. Its a gven that he is going to perform, so as long as Kevin Martin doesnt continue to pull complete disappearing acts (2-for-11 field goals and six points in Game 2 and OKC nearly still won) and Serge Ibaka steps up at least a little, I think this team should reach the Western Conference Finals. Durant doesnt need much help, but he still needs some. Thunder in 6. Will Strickland: Griz in 6. Mike Conley has made the leap in these playoffs, slaying Chris Paul in the first round. With no Russell Westbrook to contend with, Conley may have just become the closer the Grizzlies need vs OKC and thats said with utmost respect to Zack Randolph and Marc Gasol. 2. San Antonio vs Golden State - who wins and how many games? Chisholm: San Antonio in 7. The Warriors are the darlings of these NBA Playoffs and for good reason, but they are prone to late-game collapses and they cannot be assured of such torrid shooting from their backcourt all series long. San Antonio came into this series forcing Golden State into taking bad shots and the Warriors have simply hit them. It says here that the Spurs adjust to that reality and make it a lot harder for the Warriors to get space on their mid-range and long-range game. Watson: From the outset, I pegged the Spurs with their experience and depth to be too much for the young lions of Golden State, but the Splash Brothers - Steph Curry and Klay Thompson - are a match-up nightmare, averaging 44 points ppg between them in the Playoffs. Head Coach Mark Jackson has done an incredible job of motivating his team and getting the most out of his bench. He is also benefitting from the timely resurrection of Andrew Bogut. They almost won both games and are returning to the comfort of home. I like the Ws in 6... not that Im flip-flopping or anything. Lewenberg: Spurs in 6. Throughout the regular season, Raptors coach Dwane Casey reminded us how difficult it can be for an inexperienced team to close out games. Its especially difficult against elite, veteran competition in the playoffs. The Warriors are a talented young group paced by a point guard, in Steph Curry, who has proven to be a nightmare for opposing defences. To win this series theyll have to execute down the stretch, something theyve failed to do despite all their postseason success. They were remarkably fortunate to get away with a series of late-game lapses against the Nuggets but the Popovich-led Spurs are a different animal, evident in the Game 1 thriller. Ward: Golden State in 6. In each of the first two games, the Warriors have raced out to huge leads over the Spurs... in San Antonio! If not for a defensive meltdown in the final minutes of Game 1 and a complete zero to hero turn from Manu Ginobili, this series would be headed back to the Oracle 2-0 for Golden State. I think the Warriors defend home court, lose in San Antonio for Game 5 and then clinch at home. Strickland: Cant believe Im saying this... kinda, but... Golden State in 7. The Splash Brothers, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, are the engine that drive this high-powered sports car, but the presence of the former Human Injured Reserve List, Andrew Bogut, has been and will be vital to the Warriors taking that step toward the Western Conference Finals. Goldens State serious... They are more than Kid & Klaying! 3. Miami vs Chicago - who wins and how many games? Chisholm: Miami in 5. Chicago caught Miami out of rhythm and out of character in Game 1, and they should be commended for that, but, as Game 2 demonstrated, the Heat are capable of operating on a different level from Chicago simply by virtue of the fact that they are healthier and possess the greatest player of his generation. Chicago will do all they can to leave Miami bruised and battered, but they wont get another win off of them in these Playoffs. Watson: Derrick Rose is not walking through that door! But if he is, he wont be a difference maker. You cant miss the entire regular season and expect to be effective jumping back into the Playoffs, against the Heat no less. The game 1 defeat woke up LeBron and company, whom I expect to put a beating on the Bulls for the rest of the season, despite the heroic efforts of Noah, Robinson and Belinelli.dddddddddddd Miami will take this in 5 games. Lewenberg: Heat in 6. For 48 hours Miami trailed in a best-of-seven series. For 48 hours we experienced what it might feel like to have parity restored in our beloved NBA. It was a magical time. Then the Heat had to go and ruin it, crushing Chicago to the tune of a 115-78 Game 2 victory. Give the Bulls credit, theyre resilient and could conceivably steal another game against the defending champs. However, the reality has not changed. On occasion Miami is beatable, but in a seven-game series… I just dont see them going down. Ward: Heat in 6. Game 2 proved that the Heat are simply too much better than the Bulls for Chicago to have a realistic shot in this series, even if they did shock the Heat in Game 1. Ill give the Bulls credit for one more gutsy win at home, but even thats pretty unlikely. Too bad, I was really starting to enjoy the Nate Robinson takeover show. Strickland: Heat in 5. 4. New York vs Indiana - who wins and how many games? Chisholm: Indiana in 7. This is a tight series played by two teams with vastly different styles. The ultimate issue I see facing New York is that they generally need J.R. Smith to be on his game consistently if they want to take a best-of-seven series, and he still looks out of sorts since his one-game suspension in round one. Plus, if Amare Stoudemire comes back as anticipated, it is just as likely that he throws the teams rhythm into disarray and further weakens the teams defensive stopping power. Watson: Carmelo Anthony has to continue to keep shooting the ball well and sharing it if the Knicks have a chance to win this series. The same could be said for David West and Paul George on the Pacers side, as they go down, so does their squad. Amare returns to the line-up in Game 3, but he wont be much of a difference maker at this point. This series has become a bit of Jekyll & Hyde, with teams playing great from one and poorly to the next. Indiana hasnt been playing like the team that was challenging in the playoffs this time last year, so it will be Knicks in 7. Lewenberg: Pacers in 7. Two teams, two contrasting styles. The Pacers are a big, physical, defensive oriented club while the Knicks play a boom or bust style of basketball, launching from long range and relying heavily on a great, albeit inefficient scorer. Although postseason play tends to favour Indianas more dependable brand of basketball, the Pacers propensity for offensive lapses (see Tuesdays fourth quarter collapse) opens the door for Melo and company. Despite the expected return of Amare – who should be limited in terms of playing time and production – New Yorks fate rests on Melos shoulders. 39 per cent shooting wont get the job done. Ward: This is pretty much a toss-up for me. If the Knicks shooters can get (and stay) hot, they have the edge. But as they say, if you live by the three, you die by the three. If the Knicks go cold, the Pacers physicality can take over. Ultimately I see this series going the distance with Indiana eventually wearing down the Knicks. Pacers in 7. Strickland: New York in 7 tough games. Melo has to show and prove with a floundering Earl Smith, Jr. and will finally get his team to the Eastern Conference Finals with the oldest team in NBA history to face Miami. Joy! 5. Who has been the playoffs MVP thus far? Chisholm: There is no doubt that the chic answer is breakout star Stephen Curry, who has burst onto the scene in a very loud fashion. He is scoring better, and more efficiently, than he did in the regular season. Hes passing the ball better and hes proven to be the kind of player that opposing teams not only need to account for, but gear their defences toward stopping because traditional schemes dont account for his range or brazen shot selection. Watson: Hes averaging 33.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 6.4 apg. No, its not LeBron James, but Kevin Durant who has single-highhandedly carried the Thunder through the playoffs. Durant has done everything to make up for the loss of injured guard Russell Westbrook, filling the stat sheet and making clutch baskets, unfortunately it wont be enough to get the Thunder back to the NBA Finals. Lewenberg: Kevin Durant. Just because we expected this level of performance from KD after Westbrook went down doesnt make it any less impressive. Serge Ibaka has been a disappointment, Kevin Martin has produced inconsistently and Kendrick Perkins has become a punch line. All the while Durant has carried OKC in basically every way imaginable. His rebound rate is up, his assist percentage is higher than ever (regular season and playoffs) and hes still scoring with efficiency despite the increase in attempts with Westbrook sidelined. The Thunder will go as far as KD takes them… this is where he proves his worth. Ward: Kevin Durant. In the absence of the Robin to his Batman, Durant has put the Thunder on his back. The fact that the Thunder could lose one of the top-15 best players in the NBA and still be a legitimate contender in the playoffs speaks to just how good Durant is. His averages for the six games since Westbrook went down are just ridiculous: 35.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Ridiculous. Strickland: Steph Curry is must-see TV right now. His ability to create and score in a myriad of ways is almost disheartening for the Spurs trying to guard a man who looks like he should be playing in their kids middle school hoops tournaments. Nate Robinson is in the convo, especially with what he and the Bulls have done with spare parts and Carlos Boozer, but... Kevin Durant is on that radar as well. He alone will not be enough to overcome the Grizzlies. Gotta love this game!!! The Five-Man Weave is made up of TSN.ca Raptors blogger Tim Chisholm ( @timpchisholm), TSN Radio 1050 Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050), Duane Watson (@sweetswatson) and Will Strickland (@WallStrizzle1) from TSN Radio 1050s 1-on-1 with Will and Duane, and TSN.ca NBA Editor Mitch Ward (@jmitchw). Youth NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys 2020 Cheap NFL Gear Camo China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Online ' ' '