U.S. Open Epics: Tiger and Rocco | 2008 U.S. Open Documentary | Tiger Woods & Rocco Mediate

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  • With behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from those who lived the drama, relive the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, featuring the 18-hole Monday playoff between Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods as they battled for the coveted U.S. Open trophy.
    Documentary: U.S. Open Epics
    For more from the U.S. Open Championship, visit www.usopen.com.
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  • @Number1HockeyPlaya
    @Number1HockeyPlaya Před 3 lety +1525

    The sportsmanship of Rocco was incredible, and the commentators still did him dirty.

    • @jaydog12353
      @jaydog12353 Před 2 lety +74

      Commentators and "analysts" are extremely overpaid, underworked, and usually filled with a bias🤷‍♂️

    • @anthonybaratta6152
      @anthonybaratta6152 Před 2 lety +12

      How? Because they said that he hadn’t won a tournament in 2 years? They were doing a side by side comparison…

    • @JesseOnYT
      @JesseOnYT Před 2 lety +214

      @@anthonybaratta6152 “he looks like he cleans tigers swimming pool”. How nice of them

    • @anthonybaratta6152
      @anthonybaratta6152 Před 2 lety +10

      @@JesseOnYT bro… would you be able to pick out Rocco Mediate from a crowd if he was wearing a shirt that said I’m Rocco Mediate? I certainly wouldn’t…
      He does look like someone who cleans Tigers swimming pool… it’s a compliment to the tournament that someone kinda more ordinary is able to compete with a legend of the game… and to Rocco too

    • @xjcrossx
      @xjcrossx Před 2 lety

      Johnny Miller did. Said he looks like he should be cleaning Tigers pool, and guys with the name Rocco don't have their name on the trophy. He is always an ass who thinks he can go out and do it better.

  • @patrickmurtagh5100
    @patrickmurtagh5100 Před 5 lety +750

    “You’d think he’d be someone cleaning tigers swimming pool” Johnny Miller, what an ass

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 Před 4 lety +12

      No kidding

    • @joshuapeterson2694
      @joshuapeterson2694 Před 4 lety +27

      I know right...what a fucking asshole. he was chirping Rocco almost every day of the tournament

    • @Devlins10
      @Devlins10 Před 3 lety +19

      Miller was Nicklaus's bitch.

    • @MickeyT54
      @MickeyT54 Před 3 lety +6

      Really class-less.

    • @gavinhadley7672
      @gavinhadley7672 Před 3 lety +8

      ..Miller was raised a spoiled brat and is just not a nice guy..what a dick..

  • @maverickd6214
    @maverickd6214 Před rokem +333

    Never heard of Rocco before this. Granted I’m only 19. Became a fan after watching this, Rocco showed a level of competitiveness and class that is rare

    • @horstkemp8815
      @horstkemp8815 Před rokem +1

      I am old. It was beautiful in live😉

    • @pauljcross2289
      @pauljcross2289 Před rokem +1

      Rocco was a Tour journeyman...good player...he should have won this Open, but didn't take his opportunities...seems like he was happy to come second

    • @jacksonbould7417
      @jacksonbould7417 Před rokem +2

      Rocco used to be an honorary member of the golf club I play at, met him a couple times as a kid and he was awesome

    • @austinlang6946
      @austinlang6946 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@pauljcross2289think he was a little better than a tour journeyman plus won majors on the senior tour.

    • @jamesandrews1545
      @jamesandrews1545 Před 12 dny

      Haha I’m 25 and besides this I only *just* remember his name as an auto-fill competitor on TW PGA Tour 2004 (still the greatest sports game ever made!) I never knew how popular he was because he was already gone 40 by then I think and I was 6🤣

  • @Fl3ggm
    @Fl3ggm Před 4 lety +368

    "i'll never feel that again... unless" -Rocco
    incoming Rocco Mediate 2021 us open champion

    • @connorfinn4006
      @connorfinn4006 Před 3 lety +16

      Just recently won senior pga championship in 2016

    • @ebreaks
      @ebreaks Před 3 lety +4

      It's going to be at Torrey again next year!

    • @ryry_7775
      @ryry_7775 Před 3 lety

      Yessir
      Torrey pines it is
      GO ROCCO

    • @wikzy.7966
      @wikzy.7966 Před 2 lety

      @@Wyatt_Ali he didn't win the open?

    • @CandidaProut-hr4uk
      @CandidaProut-hr4uk Před 3 měsíci

      Normal player, great person.

  • @colddickrick2927
    @colddickrick2927 Před 5 lety +248

    “Nice f*cking shirt” - Tiger Woods

  • @robinlundqvist8048
    @robinlundqvist8048 Před 5 lety +2164

    Just watching this, hearing Rocco by the end go: i’m just a normal player... hell no, no normal player goes home to tell the family i almost beat Tiger Woods in one of the greatest head 2 head battles in golf. Walking in to 90+ holes. That sir is a Amazing golfer. U.S Open champion or not.
    Two amazing Champions in my book. Absolutly amazing Golf.

    • @EstrayOne
      @EstrayOne Před 5 lety +65

      A-fucking-man he made Tiger sweat and he will always be part of the greatest golf match in modern history.

    • @lrn_news9171
      @lrn_news9171 Před 5 lety +4

      Robin Lundqvist The reason why we love golf. Looking forward to the Players championship tomorrow.

    • @david-marineveteran4548
      @david-marineveteran4548 Před 5 lety +6

      @@phillipoliverholtz9226 I agree 100%. Rocco played great but almost only counts in horseshoes. Lol. Tiger was just better in the end.

    • @ouel1
      @ouel1 Před 5 lety

      Well said.

    • @Romans8-9
      @Romans8-9 Před 5 lety +26

      @@david-marineveteran4548 Yes , it only took 91 holes to separate them... Going toe to toe with the greatest of all time at age 45 is still a remarkable achievement, whether he took home the trophy or not is irrelevant.

  • @meech37
    @meech37 Před 2 lety +29

    "rocco, you got tiger for 18 holes tommorow" Imagine hearing that. Holy shit

  • @gshaver77
    @gshaver77 Před 4 lety +338

    Ive literally watched this a dozen times now still one of my favorite golf moments gives me chills. Rocco is an amazing player and person.

  • @truthseeker502
    @truthseeker502 Před 5 lety +1701

    Rocco is a class act.

    • @johnzaky2254
      @johnzaky2254 Před 3 lety +30

      "he looks like he would be cleaning tiger woods pool" biggest diss ever on national television... and nothing is done about it to the distasteful commentator.

    • @CeeMoney1961
      @CeeMoney1961 Před 3 lety

      @@johnzaky2254 I agree, this is unbelievable! Imagine if the tables were turned and he would have said this about Tiger?!? There would've been a riot!

    • @wildcat8797
      @wildcat8797 Před 3 lety +2

      The type of golfer I love to play with. Me & my golf buddies have a good time during our round & keep it fun.

    • @wildcat8797
      @wildcat8797 Před 3 lety

      @@johnzaky2254 I agree. That was the most fucking dick head comment, ridiculous.

    • @bullionsean456
      @bullionsean456 Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah Rocco is the man

  • @sausagesandwich9501
    @sausagesandwich9501 Před 5 lety +2936

    The disgraceful, disrespect shown to Rocco by commentators. Thats the real story here.

    • @sabkrn
      @sabkrn Před 5 lety +170

      Rocco isn't a normal player, he is a GREAT player. Name one unknown who could go 4 rounds AND one against Woods AND SUDDEN DEATH.

    • @rmack9226
      @rmack9226 Před 5 lety +88

      Yeah, I'm not a golf fan typically. I'm watching a lot of these sorts of recaps and retellings of great golf moments lately, and I'm thinking of getting into golf this spring and summer.
      As a neophyte, I'm really shocked at how the announcers openly slagged a player like this. Especially when the guy seems to be an absolute gentleman.
      Rocco's story is amazing. Coming from his background, and there he is going blow for blow with frikkin Tiger Woods. That's worth mentioning. But the announcers seem to have morphed from being amazed at Rocco's story, to including subtle barbs in their comments, to just crossing the fuckin line altogether.
      No need of this. The commentators should be reprimanded.

    • @stevefowler2112
      @stevefowler2112 Před 5 lety +43

      Rocco has one of the worst swings I have ever seen...he got hot and he did hold it together for one week, during the U.S. Open, but he proved he was what he was...the 154th ranked player in the world.

    • @blogospheric
      @blogospheric Před 5 lety +10

      I think you're 100% right. It's absurd.

    • @Rippent
      @Rippent Před 5 lety +7

      I can see what you mean. Its all marketing for tiger it seemed

  • @chinito1752
    @chinito1752 Před rokem +111

    Rocco is 100% a class act! I was there working for the USGA from the first day on and I will have to say it was an epic battle. I will cherish that opportunity forever.

  • @christopherbraley7571
    @christopherbraley7571 Před 4 lety +43

    “ he said fuck you Stevie I’m winning this tournament!!” 😂 🤘

  • @GrtWhtVvvV
    @GrtWhtVvvV Před 5 lety +1348

    This made me a fan of Rocco

    • @codeysnow2980
      @codeysnow2980 Před 3 lety +26

      Absolutely! My favorite thing about him is his self awareness and humbleness. He knows he's in the middle of an historical golf tournament and Rocco was truly living in the moment. And his hilarious reactions to his shots that wowed us fans and gave us one of the most exciting U.S. Open ever!

    • @PeterJonesGolf
      @PeterJonesGolf Před 3 lety +4

      it gave rocco the platform so everyone could see how fun he is

    • @donmorelias2002
      @donmorelias2002 Před 3 lety +6

      Did some business with him a couple years back. He's a really cool guy. Very humble.

    • @QenaitheCustodianGuard
      @QenaitheCustodianGuard Před 3 lety +2

      Seems like an indredibly wholesome man

    • @bicycletripforever8553
      @bicycletripforever8553 Před 3 lety

      Can someone tell me the injury playing golf u can get that's bs

  • @GG-lr3gv
    @GG-lr3gv Před 5 lety +979

    Rocco might be the coolest guy in the world

    • @markustralla5046
      @markustralla5046 Před 5 lety +2

      Ser Davos Seaworth really so charismatic

    • @tylermorro1747
      @tylermorro1747 Před 4 lety +8

      He smoked cigars during the '16 Senior PGA & won! Cool as a cucumber

    • @andrewfrank7222
      @andrewfrank7222 Před 4 lety

      Scott Hall

    • @johnzaky2254
      @johnzaky2254 Před 3 lety +2

      Couple of things 1- Mediate looks younger in the recent interview than he does playing the tournament and 2- He seems like a really good guy, really honest, friendly but driven.

    • @QenaitheCustodianGuard
      @QenaitheCustodianGuard Před 3 lety

      What a beauty

  • @agynessfitz
    @agynessfitz Před rokem +34

    Quick Rocco story - I was 11 and went to a WGC event in Mount Juliet, in Ireland. I followed a bunch of groups for the day including Sergio Garcia and Rocco. At the end of the day, we were just leaving and there were some caddies in the river fishing and I noticed Rocco sitting by the shore watching him. I went down said hello, and he was such a nice dude. That day, Sergio got pretty pissed about a bad putt and broke his putter mid round. I brought it up to Rocco and we had a good laugh about it. Was a lovely interaction, still remember it today. Cheers Rocco!

  • @ming9065
    @ming9065 Před 4 lety +151

    “I wear red on mondays”

    • @nocalsteve
      @nocalsteve Před 4 lety +11

      “Nice f--ing shirt.”

    • @rodneyking4183
      @rodneyking4183 Před 4 lety +1

      I haven't seen Tiger play on a Monday any other time. Does he always wear red on Monday too?

    • @TheLocalLt
      @TheLocalLt Před 3 lety +2

      Rodney King he wears red on whatever day the tournament is concluding. If a tournament is Friday-Monday (holiday weekend) he does not wear red on Sunday, but Monday instead. Same concept here, except he wore red on both Sunday and Monday because he could have won it either day

  • @tigermajor9467
    @tigermajor9467 Před 5 lety +943

    Rocco is a great sportsman!

  • @catonsvilleman6900
    @catonsvilleman6900 Před 5 lety +215

    Rocco may be a "normal" player, but he sure is an exceptional person. Thank you Rocky.

    • @craigisapunk
      @craigisapunk Před rokem +4

      It kinda broke my heart at the part where he missed the putt and said "I'm very much a normal player." He was a great player for 89 holes and normal for the last 2

  • @ryanrecher6542
    @ryanrecher6542 Před 4 lety +126

    Tiger is one of my favorite athletes ever and I still watch this almost wanting Rocco to win. What a class act .

  • @CarlSolovox
    @CarlSolovox Před 4 lety +12

    I can't believe they completely failed to mention the most jaw-dropping thing about this (which was the most amazing sporting event outside of Superbowl LI I've ever seen): It was revealed just days later that Tiger wasn't just hurting, he did all of this on a fractured leg. His injury was far greater than reported at the time. Mind blowing that they didn't talk about this.

  • @2011madmic
    @2011madmic Před 5 lety +454

    I remember watching this as a 15 year old, a huge Tiger fan, hoping for Rocco to win thinking, "It's Tiger, he will win so many more, let Rocco have one" now 10 years later, i'm saying, "Please let Tiger get one more." Crazy how life works.

    • @btay6260
      @btay6260 Před 5 lety +20

      Michael Madden he got it brother!

    • @coreyallely3660
      @coreyallely3660 Před 5 lety +7

      Hes just got to get another major now, hopefully a good 2019 for Tiger

    • @golferprice
      @golferprice Před 5 lety +5

      @rosemary z everybody makes mistakes he paid for his. chill

    • @btay6260
      @btay6260 Před 5 lety +4

      rosemary z hey Rosemary shouldn’t you be at bingo or something old lady. Sorry you’re miserable

    • @cristinagoetz7992
      @cristinagoetz7992 Před 5 lety +4

      rosemary z what does his personal life have to do with his performance on a golf course ? I bet you have skeletons in your personal life that the whole world doesn’t criticizes at his level

  • @tiggerwoods8829
    @tiggerwoods8829 Před 5 lety +762

    Don't agree with Rocco at all. He IS a great player; Pure class. May not have won, but such a sportsman and gentleman.,

    • @ZenZill
      @ZenZill Před 4 lety +25

      And not only that, but I love how he wore red on the final match. Brain games. Guy is a legend just for this tourney.

    • @davidsmart4420
      @davidsmart4420 Před 4 lety +6

      Rocco is a great but he isn't Tiger especially in Tigers rampage on Major's and event's period!! He might have Me Jack's record but in my lifetime he's the Best ever!! Some would say the GOAT!! ALL FACTS

    • @thesilentmajority2765
      @thesilentmajority2765 Před 4 lety +8

      Being classy doesn't make you great. He's completely right when he says there's only been a handful of greats. You can't start sticking players like Rocco under the category of 'great' or else you'll have a mess.

    • @MLFlagg
      @MLFlagg Před 4 lety +3

      Curtis W totally agree, great guy, great sportsmanship and as nice as it would be to put Rocco on a list of greats for all those reasons if you do, you’d have to put a lot of other guys. Next thing you know you’ll have a list of greats that’s watered down. To be clear I’m a big Rocco fan too but he’s not on the level of greats, best sides a great guy list

    • @puttwatch
      @puttwatch Před 3 lety +2

      Did you miss the part where he questioned whether Tiger was even hurt, despite having multiple surgeries after this?

  • @soonerstingergtrwd2906
    @soonerstingergtrwd2906 Před rokem +19

    Rocco seems like a hell of a guy. Watching this live was unbelievable. Gutsy rarely gets mentioned with golf, but Tiger played with nothing but guts in this one.

  • @jamesplumb4517
    @jamesplumb4517 Před rokem +27

    Rocco, you might not be a 'great' player in your own estimations, but you're a fantastic human being, and a wonderful sportsman, who made this tournament the magical event it was.

  • @NonnyStrikes
    @NonnyStrikes Před 4 lety +583

    "he looks like he would be cleaning tiger woods pool" biggest diss ever on national television... and nothing is done about it to the distasteful commentator.

    • @y3wtub3
      @y3wtub3 Před 3 lety +61

      That was a pretty low comment wasnt it. Rocco was so nice and cool he didn't deserve those comments. Felt so bad for him

    • @nickfooch
      @nickfooch Před 3 lety +4

      Big facts, I thought the same thing

    • @einrebist
      @einrebist Před 3 lety +19

      The golf announcers are more smug than any of the pro golfers.

    • @jior6
      @jior6 Před 3 lety +19

      Ah, back when you could say something people don't agree with or like, and you wouldn't lose your lively hood over it. What a wonderful time we've lost.

    • @TheArfdog
      @TheArfdog Před 3 lety +4

      Something was done, Johnny Miller is gone

  • @SamMatheson
    @SamMatheson Před 5 lety +679

    That 45 minutes flew by - didn’t take my eyes off the screen once even though I have watched that open a hundred times it was just so exciting

    • @ULICKMYBUTCRACK
      @ULICKMYBUTCRACK Před 5 lety +13

      holy shit, I didn't realize it was 45 minutes

    • @bascet1
      @bascet1 Před 5 lety +1

      Me too mate!! Brilliant stuff.

    • @leothelion75
      @leothelion75 Před 5 lety +3

      Same Sam matheson it was such a well edited video

    • @imtheredbaron
      @imtheredbaron Před 5 lety +2

      holy shit thought it was 10 mins.

    • @VonikGames
      @VonikGames Před 5 lety

      Jose Lopez lol

  • @lamontmelrose7640
    @lamontmelrose7640 Před 2 lety +11

    Everyone won this Open! Tiger's leg, Rocco's courage, and the fans of the sport! Incredible!

  • @terrymccleery3497
    @terrymccleery3497 Před rokem +12

    This was the most incredible golf tournament I’ve ever watched. Tigers putt on 18 in regulation to force playoff I just shook my head and still do today. I’ll never forget working on Monday afternoon in Frankfort, Michigan. I was listening to the playoff on the radio and lost radio signal so I ran into a local bar and hollered turn on golf! They pointed and said over there and I looked and a crowd was glued to a TV watching this incredible tournament. Thank you Rocco and Tiger for this. I watched it live and I still talk about it to this day 14 years later.

  • @benjaminl3084
    @benjaminl3084 Před 5 lety +231

    To me this was the Greatest US Open Championship I have ever watched. Not because Tiger won but because how Rocco lost. Rocco is a true class act and to hang in there and grind it out and almost win against the arguably the best person to ever play the game was epic! Hats off to you Rocco 10 years later. Great playing buddy!

  • @harveyjohnny1967
    @harveyjohnny1967 Před 5 lety +180

    Couple of things 1- Mediate looks younger in the recent interview than he does playing the tournament and 2- He seems like a really good guy, really honest, friendly but driven.

    • @urmelabasumatary9246
      @urmelabasumatary9246 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/_Rl3WGUSWeQ/video.html 👈👈👈

    • @Chazaq
      @Chazaq Před 2 lety +1

      Just not a great golfer. In his own words and career stats.

    • @tsmidds8137
      @tsmidds8137 Před rokem +1

      @@Chazaq he was a professional golfer. Wtf are you on that he isn’t a good golfer

    • @Chazaq
      @Chazaq Před rokem

      @@tsmidds8137 Wait until you're off your monthly cycle to respond.

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Před rokem

      @@Chazaq damn dude, you get into a lot of confrontations. Lol

  • @natethegrate1875
    @natethegrate1875 Před rokem +5

    I have watched this 3 times already and it doesn’t get old

  • @mikebing1230
    @mikebing1230 Před 3 lety +90

    This might be the greatest video I’ve ever watched!! I just got into golf last year and am 30 yrs old and I have never watched any or have any knowledge of this major. This was absolutely incredible! I loved every minute of it. How exciting and amazing of a story was this.

  • @AlonsoRules
    @AlonsoRules Před 5 lety +359

    A shame that the US Open is now reduced to a 3 hole playoff. It should be 18 holes.

    • @castlewood1371
      @castlewood1371 Před 5 lety +5

      Anthony Kernich I would’ve missed the whole playoff if it was 3 holes on a monday in the middle of the day

    • @AlonsoRules
      @AlonsoRules Před 5 lety +6

      the playoff will be straight after the 72nd hole now

    • @markdemell8056
      @markdemell8056 Před 4 lety

      yes.

    • @seanconnelly5459
      @seanconnelly5459 Před 4 lety +2

      The open will be determined by a 2 hole aggregate score starting 2018

    • @Palmstream_
      @Palmstream_ Před 4 lety +2

      playoff too long & unnecessary

  • @TheVCudi
    @TheVCudi Před 5 lety +1466

    Johnny miller is the worst. Those comments about Rocco were straight up garbage

    • @henrykovalcik1348
      @henrykovalcik1348 Před 5 lety +79

      And people forget he's (Johnny) the one that gave up the game because of the yips - I'm serious.

    • @sabresthoughts5407
      @sabresthoughts5407 Před 5 lety +43

      I agree. He's a jerk off

    • @amanichi
      @amanichi Před 5 lety +7

      I hope they fired him

    • @gypsyfirefly8009
      @gypsyfirefly8009 Před 5 lety +8

      Johnny Miller, could you try to be happy for the winners in the world?

    • @gypsyfirefly8009
      @gypsyfirefly8009 Před 5 lety +2

      Simon McQuinn...I agree wholeheartedly!

  • @lee6283
    @lee6283 Před rokem +4

    I don't even watch golf, but whoever edited this together really drew me in. Fantastic documentary

  • @NoName-ge6wc
    @NoName-ge6wc Před 3 měsíci +2

    Rocco played great. One stroke short of the goat at the end of his peak over 5 days in US Open golf history. He will always have that.

  • @blairmalfara6990
    @blairmalfara6990 Před 5 lety +537

    This is the best video you'll find on the 08 US Open! Incredible.

    • @alexdavis454
      @alexdavis454 Před 5 lety +3

      Blair Malfara so much better than the DVD

    • @blairmalfara6990
      @blairmalfara6990 Před 5 lety +3

      So true!

    • @adolfozayas3359
      @adolfozayas3359 Před 5 lety +1

      Completely agree

    • @TheLocalLt
      @TheLocalLt Před 5 lety +2

      Except it cuts out Westwood from Sunday he was in the same spot as tiger

    • @blairmalfara6990
      @blairmalfara6990 Před 5 lety

      @@TheLocalLt Haha yeah, true, but this tourny was all about Rocco and Tiger. I love Lee too, but it makes sense.

  • @stevenlaughlin4814
    @stevenlaughlin4814 Před 4 lety +77

    Damn watching this 2019 and I hate when Rocco called himself a normal player. He was an amazing player in arguably one of the top 10 moments in golf history. I love all the Rocco support here and hope he sees that

    • @Artemetra
      @Artemetra Před 4 lety +5

      Rocco is greater because he deferred. That's a bit of class there.

    • @jonsinkkonen9393
      @jonsinkkonen9393 Před 2 lety +2

      Just honest truth from Rocco. He is normal player who had amazing weekend and great run.

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Před rokem

      @@jonsinkkonen9393 Rocco and all PGA tour Pro's are more then normal players. You have to be a great golfer just to make it onto the tour.

    • @JimHarbaugh-eh1dj
      @JimHarbaugh-eh1dj Před měsícem

      @@jonsinkkonen9393 He's a normal tour player lol, not a normal player. Normal tour player >>> scratch golfer

  • @jayfairley6929
    @jayfairley6929 Před 3 lety +20

    This really made me look at Rocco in a different light. Class act and a hell of a golfer in my opinion.

  • @brmillgr
    @brmillgr Před 3 lety +5

    For those born after 2000 it is nearly impossible to explain how magnetizing it was to watch Tiger every single tournament he played in. If I remember correctly he twice won 8 straight tournaments that he entered. Every single major he won or contended in was must see tv and most every other tournament as well. I cant count how many people I knew that had never picked up a club that would tune in just to watch Tiger.

    • @hannesreinhardt1399
      @hannesreinhardt1399 Před 2 měsíci

      Absolute the way it was, that level of excitement has not been dublicated since. Kind of what michael jordan was for the nba.

  • @TheLehgend
    @TheLehgend Před 5 lety +216

    "Tiger and Rocco" sounds like some boxing match

    • @DebraDukes
      @DebraDukes Před 5 lety

      True first thing I thought 😉✌

    • @HokiePitcher22
      @HokiePitcher22 Před 4 lety

      It sounds like a 60's comic strip from the Sunday funnies. Lol

    • @user-mo2xe5ou7j
      @user-mo2xe5ou7j Před 3 lety

      Couple of things 1- Mediate looks younger in the recent interview than he does playing the tournament and 2- He seems like a really good guy, really honest, friendly but driven.

  • @katokthefirst
    @katokthefirst Před 5 lety +122

    Character in defeat as much as in victory - Rocco, in my books, is a GREAT player. 2 GREAT players, in one of the greatest playoffs I've ever seen.

  • @zwil2709
    @zwil2709 Před rokem +4

    This is the greatest match in golf history. Tiger vs Rocco was absolutely incredible. Both men are winners.

  • @Mbbrog
    @Mbbrog Před 2 lety +3

    I just met Rocco yesterday at the Colonial clubhouse in Fort Worth after he finished his final round at the tournament in nearby Las Colinas. One of the nicest, funniest, down to earth guys I’ve ever met. It should go without saying but he is just overflowing with knowledge and insight about the game, and when he speaks, people make sure to to shut up and listen. A real treasure of professional golf.

  • @natemcdonough5385
    @natemcdonough5385 Před 5 lety +329

    Whats the percentage of golfers on the planet even passing Q school and the PGA tour? Rocco Mediate is a great golfer in my book.

    • @30secondgolflessons
      @30secondgolflessons Před 5 lety

      Very very very low!!

    • @manuginobilisbaldspot424
      @manuginobilisbaldspot424 Před 5 lety +13

      Without question. But his idea of greatness is relative to those already great players.

    • @pato20995
      @pato20995 Před 4 lety

      I think a [golfer] is a player who passed Q school, so that would explain why he doesn't consider himself a great golfer

    • @dannykilmer3936
      @dannykilmer3936 Před 4 lety +1

      @jayc650 no one asked dude

    • @hughjoelcock7145
      @hughjoelcock7145 Před 4 lety

      Knowing the difficulty of the game I’d say if you can break 80 more than 90% of the time you’re a great golfer and have the basis to go pro in some regard. If you can reach that point you can pretty much continually improve until scratch or better 🤷‍♂️

  • @richarddio1143
    @richarddio1143 Před 5 lety +74

    Rocco stayed on the PGA Tour for a long time, most players loose there standing in a very short time. Rocco is a GREAT PLAYER. Ide take Rocco's career any day. Woods is not normal.

  • @kennethbnorris
    @kennethbnorris Před 8 měsíci +2

    This was one of the greatest US Opens I’ve ever watched. So conflicted. Everyone wanted to see Tiger win; who doesn’t want to see greatness happen before their eyes? But Rocco was so easy to root for. He was Everyman (despite being on the tour). He was Cinderella. He was living the dream that every kid has, facing Roger Clemens and the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, and down by three with two outs. You just can’t ask for a better story. What a show.

  • @theuncommongolfer7058
    @theuncommongolfer7058 Před 2 lety +10

    I LOVE HOW ROCCO had to WIPE a tear at 32:35... cause the emotion of coming back and then leading..... and then knowing that he lost... but he almost had it... ALL GOLFING HUMANS, it's impossible to have the FEELINGs that ROCCO had in the LAST 3 holes...! and then reminiscing! thats a promise

  • @mattkrause1573
    @mattkrause1573 Před 5 lety +87

    The best U.S. Open I have ever seen. 1999 was pretty good too. I'll never forget Rocco after Tiger made the putt to force the playoff.
    "I knew He'd make it"

    • @jgfunk
      @jgfunk Před 5 lety

      Agreed. It was great and so was 1999.

    • @spg1026
      @spg1026 Před 4 lety +1

      Rocco meant those words. A student of the game. No one else says those words if their him, though. Rocco is a cool guy and honest. He knew his game so well. Just couldn’t beat Superman’s last stand (before his epic Masters last year). But he isn’t Superman on the golf course. Just an old smart wore down athlete. It’s the smart and determined that won last year. Gone is brute force of nature that he once was.

  • @jayh.20
    @jayh.20 Před 5 lety +42

    Gained a whole new level of respect for Rocco after watching this.

  • @skymedic48
    @skymedic48 Před 4 lety +15

    I love Rocco, he reminds me of a kid in a man's body. Always smiling, loving playing the game. Seems like the kind of guy you would be neighbors with, avg joe, who almost beat the greatest.

  • @MissDaisyTheRacoon
    @MissDaisyTheRacoon Před 4 lety +6

    Rocco Mediate is nothing short of a GREAT player, and he proved it there at Torey Pines coming into the US Open ranked 100+ in the golf rankings, taking on the #1 player in the world and he held his own. Thank you for one of the GREATEST US Opens in recent memory. A truly inspiring performance in every way!!

  • @petematuszak8413
    @petematuszak8413 Před 5 lety +173

    Greatest tournament ever played. I’m crying.

    • @johnhong7753
      @johnhong7753 Před 5 lety +2

      Pete Matuszak me too bro Me too

    • @larrybud
      @larrybud Před 5 lety

      86 Masters is better, IMO. This is #2.

    • @gypsyfirefly8009
      @gypsyfirefly8009 Před 5 lety

      Pete Matuszak..I was crying tears of joy too. Love Tiger & Rocco gets his pops too!!💕

    • @soundbelch1600
      @soundbelch1600 Před 5 lety

      It's up there with the 1993 Open Championship for me.

    • @30secondgolflessons
      @30secondgolflessons Před 5 lety

      Well said

  • @tomperri3693
    @tomperri3693 Před 5 lety +159

    Rocco needs to give himself a little more credit. Jeez, he is far from just a normal player

    • @alanross2876
      @alanross2876 Před 4 lety

      Tom Perri and that’s why he did not win

    • @pb12661
      @pb12661 Před 3 lety +6

      @@alanross2876 He's a "normal" successful TOUR PLAYER. In terms of golfing talent, compared to the masses, he is EXTRAORDINARY. BTW, He's won 22 million dollars playing golf for a living. That is far from "normal" in any regard. tbh

    • @johnsmith42688
      @johnsmith42688 Před 2 lety

      @@alanross2876 lol he's a tour pro, he is one of the most elite golfers in the world...truly je is better than 99.8% of the world...the other .02% are the rest of the tour pros...

  • @kamtheman106
    @kamtheman106 Před 3 lety +5

    My family and I were on vacation at the beach during this US Open in 2008. My dad and I ended up staying inside for the majority of that trip, watching the entirety of this tournament. You just knew you were watching something special that year. Tiger and Rocco went at it like two boxing greats trading blows for 12 rounds. What a fucking legendary weekend.

  • @extrememetaldrummer1
    @extrememetaldrummer1 Před 2 lety +3

    Rocco is an inspiration. He sells himself short. He is greatness, I don't care what anyone says. I hope you see this Rocco.

  • @Andredecan
    @Andredecan Před 5 lety +29

    Rocco, on that week, you weren’t great. You were magnificent!

  • @heyblondie28
    @heyblondie28 Před 5 lety +60

    *A year ago I never thought I'd be saying this, but Tiger has a legitimate chance to top this victory. After what we saw in 2018, another major seems possible again... which would be the greatest victory in the history of sports.*

    • @markustralla5046
      @markustralla5046 Před 5 lety

      😁😁😁

    • @johnkrahnert3578
      @johnkrahnert3578 Před 5 lety +1

      Good call, Aaron! Agree that Masters W is one of the best all-time moments in any sport.

    • @hosoiarchives4858
      @hosoiarchives4858 Před 5 lety

      Wow

    • @eazybleezy
      @eazybleezy Před 5 lety

      A friend of mine has been saying for over 5 years that if he won again it would be the masters. He also said if he wins one again that jack's record is in jeopardy. Hopefully he is right

    • @jazzehentner4548
      @jazzehentner4548 Před 4 lety

      Not only was it possible it happened 2019 masters,,,,hell yea

  • @jepuc.7457
    @jepuc.7457 Před rokem +6

    I swear, this is one of the greatest matches of all time. Rocco held his own and Tiger was...Tiger!

  • @jeffreyfritz6221
    @jeffreyfritz6221 Před 2 lety +6

    Rocco Mediate is awesome. So humble, unassuming, talented and humorous. Just a class act.

  • @justinfleites1759
    @justinfleites1759 Před 5 lety +51

    Man I didn’t want this video to end lol.. what an amazing US Open..but Tiger Woods really showed why he is the greatest golfer to ever live.. winning the US Open on 1 leg at one of the hardest courses in the world is flat out incredible.

    • @TheVCudi
      @TheVCudi Před 5 lety +1

      Justin Fleites definitely not one of the hardest courses in the world. Played Torrey pines many of times and it’s not crazy difficult. Yes the conditions are way different for us open but it’s layout is not too difficult

    • @michaelmcneffii1912
      @michaelmcneffii1912 Před 5 lety +4

      Simon McQuinn not difficult?? Are you crazy. They finished -1 after 4 rounds. A normal golf course they would be at -15 or more. The low scores represents the high difficulty of this course

    • @eazybleezy
      @eazybleezy Před 5 lety +1

      @@michaelmcneffii1912 don't waste your breath on these 10 handicappers

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Před rokem

      @@michaelmcneffii1912 Torrey Pines is not one of the hardest courses in the world and it's not even close. I played it and I have played a lot of different golf courses and its not one of the hardest.
      US Open courses are always made hard because they make the rough very difficult to get out of and speed the greens up. The layout of Torrey is not that difficult.
      -1 over 4 rounds is because of the rough and speed of the greens.
      If Augusta National would grow it's rough out it would be an extremely hard course.

  • @spigbungus
    @spigbungus Před 5 lety +68

    Well its official this is no longer the last major tiger won!

  • @407X
    @407X Před 4 měsíci +1

    I watched every minute of this tournament "live" including the Monday playoff. Watching this documentary 15 years later was an excellent experience. Thank you USGA! Hats off to Rocco for being himself. What a great guy! History will never forget him.

  • @doodoobutter09
    @doodoobutter09 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You have to love Rocco! Such a good dude. Humble and genuine

  • @kanyeplugg
    @kanyeplugg Před 5 lety +41

    2019 masters winner....... TIGER WOODS.

  • @TJ89741
    @TJ89741 Před 5 lety +28

    Winning a major on 1 leg. The greatness of Tiger

    • @robloxvids2233
      @robloxvids2233 Před 5 lety

      But I heard he had 3 legs to start with.

    • @ming9065
      @ming9065 Před 4 lety +1

      Challenging Tiger. The greatness of Rocco

  • @Gavin-uc3lv
    @Gavin-uc3lv Před 3 lety +15

    I played with Rocco a few months ago and he is an amazing person! Super humble and positive!!

  • @josephgill734
    @josephgill734 Před 11 měsíci +3

    One of my favorite memories watching sports. What Rocco and tiger did was incredible that weekend. Fondest memories as a kid watching sports. It’s up there with the Minneapolis miracle as a Vikings fan

  • @myopenmind527
    @myopenmind527 Před 5 lety +18

    I had heard of Rocco Mediate before this major. After this everyone in the world knew who he was and that includes tiger.
    I have huge respect and admiration for how he played and conducted himself.

  • @WhatsInside
    @WhatsInside Před 5 lety +566

    This is amazing. Make more of these please.

    • @toodles_the_noodle9640
      @toodles_the_noodle9640 Před 3 lety +8

      no

    • @stevetango7490
      @stevetango7490 Před 3 lety +4

      I lived it in '08. every shot, took Monday off to see the playoff. They can never make another like this. amazing, Both great competitors, Tiger, so gracious, Rocco a chance to win the US open against the greatest player of our generation or ever. A story they should make a movie about.

    • @karldomingues4030
      @karldomingues4030 Před 3 lety +5

      "Tiger and Rocco" sounds like some boxing match

    • @owenfarrell9346
      @owenfarrell9346 Před 3 lety +3

      There isn’t any other story like this though

    • @halshuford541
      @halshuford541 Před 3 lety +1

      What's Inside? I love you guys!

  • @cherryblossom3046
    @cherryblossom3046 Před rokem +3

    Fantastic Rocco! You had and deserved your day to play your best golf against the best golfer of the past 25yrs, TW, and you acquitted yourself greatly. Brilliant to you both, very entertaining.

  • @normanwillis3179
    @normanwillis3179 Před 2 lety +3

    I cannot stop watching this. I'm always going to root for tiger woods but Rocco's a good man and a great golfer.

  • @JamieSmith-fz2mz
    @JamieSmith-fz2mz Před 5 lety +4

    Every comment from Rocco is gold.
    You won't remember who won a certain USOpen, but you'll remember the time Rocco a run.
    Great editing on this production. No overbearing narration. Great music. Nat sound. Lots of work.

    • @JamieSmith-fz2mz
      @JamieSmith-fz2mz Před 5 lety

      True. I meant in general, most average golf fans may not be able to name a winner for a particular year (for example, I've been to three, and I can't name the winners), but they should remember the time Rocco came close. And I can't remember all of TW's Masters wins, but I'll definitely remember this year's. @cpk1994

  • @breww82
    @breww82 Před 5 lety +15

    Rocco gained many fans that day, including myself!

  • @Golf1243
    @Golf1243 Před rokem +3

    i can't even count how many times I have watched this. such a good documentary

  • @pianoman31198
    @pianoman31198 Před rokem +2

    Played out like a movie. Rocco deserves more respect. To battle it out with tiger in a major and just enjoy the moment. Mental game crazy strong

  • @davidwilson1952
    @davidwilson1952 Před 5 lety +15

    so much respect for Rocco, what a gentleman.

  • @nicklonggolf
    @nicklonggolf Před 4 lety +25

    21:45 "He makes it" -Rocco when he turns around after Tiger's approach. He truly was prepared to face Tiger what a guy

    • @PhilipJFry-ng6vd
      @PhilipJFry-ng6vd Před 2 lety +1

      Good catch! Love the respect Rocco shows the game and his opponents.

    • @Chazaq
      @Chazaq Před 2 lety

      And still lost.

  • @judsonjman26
    @judsonjman26 Před měsícem

    In 2008 I was a high school golfer how had just started taking a genuine interest in the game. Since I was on summer break, I watched every minute of the Sunday broadcast. That round is seared in my memory and caused me to completely fall in love with golf and devote a massive amount of effort to it. In many ways, I owe a lot of things in my life to this round. My college scholarship, my career, my eventual wife, etc. which were all influenced by my golf.

  • @chazfatur1929
    @chazfatur1929 Před 4 lety +1

    Greatest US Open ever!! Match play to none... Rocco is the cousin of a Family that lived a few houses up the street from us. Met him at the 1999 TPC Sawgrass, where I retrieved Tiger Wood's golf glove from the trash... I know, I was working grounds that day. I was stationed at Mayport & they asked for a few Navy volunteers to work the event.

  • @mahavishnuorchestra
    @mahavishnuorchestra Před 5 lety +24

    Rocco is such a great guy!

  • @Simple_Man_Golf
    @Simple_Man_Golf Před 5 lety +24

    This will always be some of the greatest golf I’ve ever seen. I remember my dad and I being absolutely GLUED to our seats watching this. We literally couldn’t look away. Rocco may not have won the battle, but he won something a lot more valuable: respect.

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Před rokem

      I think Rocco would have rather have won the tournament then just respect. If he would have beat Tiger he would have gotten even more respect.

    • @pauljcross2289
      @pauljcross2289 Před rokem

      It wasn't great golf...the Phil-Stenson duel at Troon around 2015 was epic

  • @kw4123
    @kw4123 Před 2 lety +2

    Rocco is such an amazing dude and golfer. The sportsmanship displayed was unbelievable. Such a positive attitude and display of golf professionalism. I'm a huge Tiger fan but I am now a Rocco fan.

  • @flahgdoe4558
    @flahgdoe4558 Před rokem +2

    I remember watching this entire tournament with my high school golf team. In the summer after our sophomore year. Playing golf together every day. We were going nuts when Tiger holed that putt at 18 on Sunday. And all got together again that Monday for the playoff. Priceless memories

  • @griffinpatterson9635
    @griffinpatterson9635 Před 5 lety +13

    Greatest golf tournament ever played. Awesome to see Rocco play out of his mind and equally awesome to see tiger prove he is the greatest to ever play.

    • @the6ig6adwolf
      @the6ig6adwolf Před 5 lety

      Griffin Patterson Tigers not the greatest of all time, he's the greatest of a generation but there is a big difference.

    • @the6ig6adwolf
      @the6ig6adwolf Před 5 lety

      @Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 If Tiger was the goat he wouldn't be chasing down the most coveted record in professional golf and last I checked it's still Major Tournament victories. 18>14

    • @the6ig6adwolf
      @the6ig6adwolf Před 5 lety

      @Fortnite Clips what's there to talk about? He was hurt and hasn't broken Jack's record, end of discussion. If you grew up watching Tiger and think he's the best hey that's cool but the facts don't lie 18 > 14

    • @TheNuggzt3r
      @TheNuggzt3r Před 4 lety

      @@the6ig6adwolf But I don't think who is the greatest of all time comes down to 1 record.

  • @strikersemperfi2531
    @strikersemperfi2531 Před 5 lety +9

    Can’t help but root for Rocco there, even though Tiger has always been my guy. Great job on this video people. I loved it then, and loved re-living it.

  • @gund2281
    @gund2281 Před rokem +7

    This may be the greatest professional golf tournament ever played. There have been some great duels to be sure, but nothing like the David vs Goliath story we saw here. Tiger was the reason I ever picked up golf. At this point in my life, I NEVER wanted him to lose....but this was close. It became incredibly difficult NOT to cheer for Rocco.

  • @stevemiller235
    @stevemiller235 Před 2 lety +5

    Competitiveness and grace. We need more people like Rocco in the game of golf.

  • @majheerink
    @majheerink Před 5 lety +100

    What a fantastic documentary about an epic feat that deserves it! Thank you so much for this!

  • @gypsyfirefly8009
    @gypsyfirefly8009 Před 5 lety +12

    Love Tiger but I have to love Rocco too for his positive persona, nice smile & great vibe!!🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

    • @eazybleezy
      @eazybleezy Před 5 lety +1

      Get a room :D

    • @johnwilliamson2276
      @johnwilliamson2276 Před 4 lety

      Don't forget the Sportsmanship of Rocko!, a great guy all around! I would be very proud to say that Rocko was a friend of mine!

  • @harvindersingh1957
    @harvindersingh1957 Před 4 lety +3

    Tiger is my favourite golf player but every time I watched this video I have more and more respect for Rocco,he is true Champion.

  • @aclarkedesign
    @aclarkedesign Před 2 lety +2

    Without a doubt one of the best US Opens ever. It’s was so fun to watch. Rocco is a class act.

  • @MoeJetz31
    @MoeJetz31 Před 5 lety +13

    This video came outta nowhere. Amazing. Well done USGA.

  • @IPIRIEY
    @IPIRIEY Před 5 lety +8

    wow, i just became a giant rocco fan from this. this was some of the best golf ever. tiger making many blunders, but then recovering from such blunders with some of the most amazing clutch shots in golf history while having back issues and a broken and torn leg. And then rocco a seemingly unknown guy playing the best golf of his life with multiple opportunities to make that spectacular winning stroke, but couldn't escape tiger.

  • @benkeel2966
    @benkeel2966 Před měsícem +1

    Love Tiger.
    Rocco has so much class❤❤❤
    I'm in San Diego.
    Big fan of both😊

  • @tommystrong
    @tommystrong Před 2 lety +2

    I love Rocco, what a gent and what a player. Both players won that tournament, maybe only one lifted the trophy but Rocco will never be forgotten for the part he played.

  • @thomasp.4899
    @thomasp.4899 Před 5 lety +33

    Rocco Rocco rocky, this guy is literally the rocky balboa of golf.

  • @GastricCoyote14
    @GastricCoyote14 Před 5 lety +20

    Rocco is a great player! Loved to watch him.

  • @haroldfarquad6886
    @haroldfarquad6886 Před 22 dny

    Of all Tiger's accomplishments, this major was probably the most impressive. To play 5 rounds of a US Open with those injuries, and still win is utterly heroic.

  • @larryjohnson150
    @larryjohnson150 Před 2 lety +2

    Rocco being who he is is what made this such an amazing story, even he didn’t win it still feels like this story has a happy ending.