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  • Опубликовано: 17 июл 2018
  • 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 3 года назад +1511

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

    • @jaydog12353
      @jaydog12353 2 года назад +74

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

    • @anthonybaratta6152
      @anthonybaratta6152 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +210

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

    • @anthonybaratta6152
      @anthonybaratta6152 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      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 5 лет назад +741

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

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 4 года назад +11

      No kidding

    • @joshuapeterson2694
      @joshuapeterson2694 3 года назад +27

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

    • @Devlins10
      @Devlins10 3 года назад +19

      Miller was Nicklaus's bitch.

    • @MickeyT54
      @MickeyT54 3 года назад +6

      Really class-less.

    • @gavinhadley7672
      @gavinhadley7672 3 года назад +8

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

  • @maverickd6214
    @maverickd6214 Год назад +331

    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 Год назад +1

      I am old. It was beautiful in live😉

    • @pauljcross2289
      @pauljcross2289 Год назад +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 Год назад +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 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @jamesandrews1545
      @jamesandrews1545 День назад

      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 3 года назад +368

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

    • @connorfinn4006
      @connorfinn4006 3 года назад +16

      Just recently won senior pga championship in 2016

    • @ebreaks
      @ebreaks 3 года назад +4

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

    • @ryry_7775
      @ryry_7775 3 года назад

      Yessir
      Torrey pines it is
      GO ROCCO

    • @wikzy.7966
      @wikzy.7966 2 года назад

      @@Wyatt_Ali he didn't win the open?

    • @CandidaProut-hr4uk
      @CandidaProut-hr4uk 3 месяца назад

      Normal player, great person.

  • @robinlundqvist8048
    @robinlundqvist8048 5 лет назад +2160

    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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +4

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

    • @david-marineveteran4548
      @david-marineveteran4548 5 лет назад +6

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

    • @ouel1
      @ouel1 5 лет назад

      Well said.

    • @Romans8-9
      @Romans8-9 5 лет назад +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.

  • @truthseeker502
    @truthseeker502 5 лет назад +1699

    Rocco is a class act.

    • @johnzaky2254
      @johnzaky2254 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

      @@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 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

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

    • @bullionsean456
      @bullionsean456 3 года назад +2

      Yeah Rocco is the man

  • @gshaver77
    @gshaver77 4 года назад +337

    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.

  • @chinito1752
    @chinito1752 Год назад +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.

  • @GrtWhtVvvV
    @GrtWhtVvvV 5 лет назад +1349

    This made me a fan of Rocco

    • @codeysnow2980
      @codeysnow2980 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +4

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

    • @donmorelias2002
      @donmorelias2002 3 года назад +6

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

    • @QenaitheCustodianGuard
      @QenaitheCustodianGuard 3 года назад +2

      Seems like an indredibly wholesome man

    • @bicycletripforever8553
      @bicycletripforever8553 3 года назад

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

  • @colddickrick2927
    @colddickrick2927 5 лет назад +247

    “Nice f*cking shirt” - Tiger Woods

  • @agynessfitz
    @agynessfitz Год назад +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!

  • @meech37
    @meech37 2 года назад +28

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

  • @GG-lr3gv
    @GG-lr3gv 5 лет назад +979

    Rocco might be the coolest guy in the world

    • @markustralla5046
      @markustralla5046 5 лет назад +2

      Ser Davos Seaworth really so charismatic

    • @tylermorro1747
      @tylermorro1747 4 года назад +8

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

    • @andrewfrank7222
      @andrewfrank7222 4 года назад

      Scott Hall

    • @johnzaky2254
      @johnzaky2254 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

      What a beauty

  • @tigermajor9467
    @tigermajor9467 5 лет назад +942

    Rocco is a great sportsman!

  • @christopherbraley7571
    @christopherbraley7571 4 года назад +42

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

  • @ryanrecher6542
    @ryanrecher6542 4 года назад +126

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

  • @catonsvilleman6900
    @catonsvilleman6900 5 лет назад +215

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

    • @craigisapunk
      @craigisapunk Год назад +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

  • @2011madmic
    @2011madmic 5 лет назад +453

    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 5 лет назад +20

      Michael Madden he got it brother!

    • @coreyallely3660
      @coreyallely3660 5 лет назад +7

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

    • @golferprice
      @golferprice 5 лет назад +5

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

    • @btay6260
      @btay6260 5 лет назад +4

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

    • @cristinagoetz7992
      @cristinagoetz7992 5 лет назад +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

  • @lamontmelrose7640
    @lamontmelrose7640 2 года назад +11

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

  • @jamesplumb4517
    @jamesplumb4517 Год назад +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.

  • @sausagesandwich9501
    @sausagesandwich9501 5 лет назад +2937

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

    • @sabkrn
      @sabkrn 5 лет назад +169

      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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +10

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

    • @Astrofonz
      @Astrofonz 5 лет назад +7

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

  • @SamMatheson
    @SamMatheson 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +13

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

    • @bascet1
      @bascet1 5 лет назад +1

      Me too mate!! Brilliant stuff.

    • @leothelion75
      @leothelion75 5 лет назад +3

      Same Sam matheson it was such a well edited video

    • @imtheredbaron
      @imtheredbaron 5 лет назад +2

      holy shit thought it was 10 mins.

    • @VonikGames
      @VonikGames 5 лет назад

      Jose Lopez lol

  • @soonerstingergtrwd2906
    @soonerstingergtrwd2906 Год назад +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.

  • @ming9065
    @ming9065 4 года назад +151

    “I wear red on mondays”

    • @nocalsteve
      @nocalsteve 4 года назад +11

      “Nice f--ing shirt.”

    • @rodneyking4183
      @rodneyking4183 4 года назад +1

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

    • @TheLocalLt
      @TheLocalLt 3 года назад +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

  • @benjaminl3084
    @benjaminl3084 5 лет назад +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!

  • @tiggerwoods8829
    @tiggerwoods8829 5 лет назад +761

    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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +7

      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 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +2

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

  • @terrymccleery3497
    @terrymccleery3497 Год назад +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.

  • @natethegrate1875
    @natethegrate1875 Год назад +5

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

  • @harveyjohnny1967
    @harveyjohnny1967 5 лет назад +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 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/_Rl3WGUSWeQ/видео.html 👈👈👈

    • @Chazaq
      @Chazaq 2 года назад +1

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

    • @tsmidds8137
      @tsmidds8137 Год назад +1

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

    • @Chazaq
      @Chazaq Год назад

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

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Год назад

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

  • @blairmalfara6990
    @blairmalfara6990 5 лет назад +537

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

    • @alexdavis454
      @alexdavis454 5 лет назад +3

      Blair Malfara so much better than the DVD

    • @blairmalfara6990
      @blairmalfara6990 5 лет назад +3

      So true!

    • @adolfozayas3359
      @adolfozayas3359 5 лет назад +1

      Completely agree

    • @TheLocalLt
      @TheLocalLt 5 лет назад +2

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

    • @blairmalfara6990
      @blairmalfara6990 5 лет назад

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

  • @CarlSolovox
    @CarlSolovox 4 года назад +11

    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.

  • @mikebing1230
    @mikebing1230 3 года назад +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.

  • @NonnyStrikes
    @NonnyStrikes 4 года назад +582

    "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 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +4

      Big facts, I thought the same thing

    • @einrebist
      @einrebist 3 года назад +19

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

    • @jior6
      @jior6 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +4

      Something was done, Johnny Miller is gone

  • @AlonsoRules
    @AlonsoRules 5 лет назад +359

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

    • @castlewood1371
      @castlewood1371 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +6

      the playoff will be straight after the 72nd hole now

    • @markdemell8056
      @markdemell8056 4 года назад

      yes.

    • @seanconnelly5459
      @seanconnelly5459 4 года назад +2

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

    • @Palmstream_
      @Palmstream_ 4 года назад +2

      playoff too long & unnecessary

  • @NoName-ge6wc
    @NoName-ge6wc 3 месяца назад +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.

  • @jayfairley6929
    @jayfairley6929 3 года назад +20

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

  • @petematuszak8413
    @petematuszak8413 5 лет назад +173

    Greatest tournament ever played. I’m crying.

    • @johnhong7753
      @johnhong7753 5 лет назад +2

      Pete Matuszak me too bro Me too

    • @larrybud
      @larrybud 5 лет назад

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

    • @gypsyfirefly8009
      @gypsyfirefly8009 5 лет назад

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

    • @soundbelch1600
      @soundbelch1600 5 лет назад

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

    • @30secondgolflessons
      @30secondgolflessons 5 лет назад

      Well said

  • @TheVCudi
    @TheVCudi 5 лет назад +1466

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

    • @henrykovalcik1348
      @henrykovalcik1348 5 лет назад +79

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

    • @sabresthoughts5407
      @sabresthoughts5407 5 лет назад +43

      I agree. He's a jerk off

    • @amanichi
      @amanichi 5 лет назад +7

      I hope they fired him

    • @gypsyfirefly8009
      @gypsyfirefly8009 5 лет назад +8

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

    • @gypsyfirefly8009
      @gypsyfirefly8009 5 лет назад +2

      Simon McQuinn...I agree wholeheartedly!

  • @lee6283
    @lee6283 Год назад +4

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

  • @jeffreyfritz6221
    @jeffreyfritz6221 2 года назад +6

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

  • @katokthefirst
    @katokthefirst 5 лет назад +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.

  • @mattkrause1573
    @mattkrause1573 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад

      Agreed. It was great and so was 1999.

    • @spg1026
      @spg1026 4 года назад +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.

  • @Mbbrog
    @Mbbrog 2 года назад +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.

  • @kennethbnorris
    @kennethbnorris 8 месяцев назад +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.

  • @stevenlaughlin4814
    @stevenlaughlin4814 4 года назад +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 4 года назад +5

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

    • @jonsinkkonen9393
      @jonsinkkonen9393 2 года назад +2

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

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Год назад

      @@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 27 дней назад

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

  • @TheLehgend
    @TheLehgend 5 лет назад +216

    "Tiger and Rocco" sounds like some boxing match

    • @DebraDukes
      @DebraDukes 5 лет назад

      True first thing I thought 😉✌

    • @HokiePitcher22
      @HokiePitcher22 4 года назад

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

    • @user-mo2xe5ou7j
      @user-mo2xe5ou7j 3 года назад

      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.

  • @407X
    @407X 3 месяца назад +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.

  • @brmillgr
    @brmillgr 3 года назад +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 2 месяца назад

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

  • @natemcdonough5385
    @natemcdonough5385 5 лет назад +328

    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 5 лет назад

      Very very very low!!

    • @manuginobilisbaldspot424
      @manuginobilisbaldspot424 5 лет назад +13

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

    • @pato20995
      @pato20995 4 года назад

      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 4 года назад +1

      @jayc650 no one asked dude

    • @hughjoelcock7145
      @hughjoelcock7145 4 года назад

      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 🤷‍♂️

  • @jayh.20
    @jayh.20 5 лет назад +42

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

  • @MissDaisyTheRacoon
    @MissDaisyTheRacoon 4 года назад +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!!

  • @Gavin-uc3lv
    @Gavin-uc3lv 3 года назад +15

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

  • @justinfleites1759
    @justinfleites1759 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @TimesUp777
      @TimesUp777 Год назад

      @@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.

  • @WhatsInside
    @WhatsInside 5 лет назад +566

    This is amazing. Make more of these please.

    • @toodles_the_noodle9640
      @toodles_the_noodle9640 3 года назад +8

      no

    • @stevetango7490
      @stevetango7490 3 года назад +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 3 года назад +5

      "Tiger and Rocco" sounds like some boxing match

    • @owenfarrell9346
      @owenfarrell9346 3 года назад +3

      There isn’t any other story like this though

    • @halshuford541
      @halshuford541 3 года назад +1

      What's Inside? I love you guys!

  • @kamtheman106
    @kamtheman106 3 года назад +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.

  • @josephgill734
    @josephgill734 11 месяцев назад +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

  • @richarddio1143
    @richarddio1143 5 лет назад +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.

  • @tomperri3693
    @tomperri3693 5 лет назад +159

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

    • @alanross2876
      @alanross2876 4 года назад

      Tom Perri and that’s why he did not win

    • @pb12661
      @pb12661 3 года назад +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 2 года назад

      @@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...

  • @zwil2709
    @zwil2709 Год назад +4

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

  • @Golf1243
    @Golf1243 Год назад +3

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

  • @Andredecan
    @Andredecan 5 лет назад +29

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

    • @joycecham2804
      @joycecham2804 5 лет назад

      Hi Andre , Its my pleasure to meet you

  • @heyblondie28
    @heyblondie28 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад

      😁😁😁

    • @johnkrahnert3578
      @johnkrahnert3578 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @hosoiarchives4858
      @hosoiarchives4858 5 лет назад

      Wow

    • @eazybleezy
      @eazybleezy 5 лет назад

      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 4 года назад

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

  • @theuncommongolfer7058
    @theuncommongolfer7058 2 года назад +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

  • @skymedic48
    @skymedic48 4 года назад +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.

  • @myopenmind527
    @myopenmind527 5 лет назад +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.

  • @TJ89741
    @TJ89741 5 лет назад +28

    Winning a major on 1 leg. The greatness of Tiger

    • @robloxvids2233
      @robloxvids2233 5 лет назад

      But I heard he had 3 legs to start with.

    • @ming9065
      @ming9065 4 года назад +1

      Challenging Tiger. The greatness of Rocco

  • @doodoobutter09
    @doodoobutter09 Месяц назад +1

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

  • @flahgdoe4558
    @flahgdoe4558 Год назад +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

  • @MoeJetz31
    @MoeJetz31 5 лет назад +13

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

  • @Simple_Man_Golf
    @Simple_Man_Golf 5 лет назад +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 Год назад

      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 Год назад

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

  • @judsonjman26
    @judsonjman26 Месяц назад

    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.

  • @cherryblossom3046
    @cherryblossom3046 Год назад +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.

  • @JamieSmith-fz2mz
    @JamieSmith-fz2mz 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад

      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

  • @GastricCoyote14
    @GastricCoyote14 5 лет назад +20

    Rocco is a great player! Loved to watch him.

  • @kw4123
    @kw4123 2 года назад +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.

  • @jepuc.7457
    @jepuc.7457 Год назад +6

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

  • @breww82
    @breww82 5 лет назад +15

    Rocco gained many fans that day, including myself!

  • @majheerink
    @majheerink 5 лет назад +100

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

  • @extrememetaldrummer1
    @extrememetaldrummer1 2 года назад +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.

  • @pianoman31198
    @pianoman31198 Год назад +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 5 лет назад +15

    so much respect for Rocco, what a gentleman.

  • @spigbungus
    @spigbungus 5 лет назад +68

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

  • @normanwillis3179
    @normanwillis3179 2 года назад +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.

  • @aclarkedesign
    @aclarkedesign 2 года назад +2

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

  • @griffinpatterson9635
    @griffinpatterson9635 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад

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

    • @the6ig6adwolf
      @the6ig6adwolf 5 лет назад

      @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 5 лет назад

      @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 4 года назад

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

  • @mahavishnuorchestra
    @mahavishnuorchestra 5 лет назад +24

    Rocco is such a great guy!

  • @chazfatur1929
    @chazfatur1929 4 года назад +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.

  • @stevemiller235
    @stevemiller235 2 года назад +5

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

  • @nicklonggolf
    @nicklonggolf 4 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

    • @Chazaq
      @Chazaq 2 года назад

      And still lost.

  • @IPIRIEY
    @IPIRIEY 5 лет назад +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.

  • @haroldfarquad6886
    @haroldfarquad6886 11 дней назад

    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.

  • @harvindersingh1957
    @harvindersingh1957 4 года назад +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.

  • @kylem9503
    @kylem9503 4 года назад +14

    Rocco and Tiger put on a beautiful show for all! I remember watching all 5 days. What a tournament! Thank you both. Rocco you are a class act

  • @strikersemperfi2531
    @strikersemperfi2531 5 лет назад +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.

  • @sunrayminor9763
    @sunrayminor9763 4 года назад +1

    Your more than normal Rocco, don’t sell yourself short. Absolutely awesome

  • @erickdawg7860
    @erickdawg7860 4 года назад +8

    Having them change the playoff system from this setting just makes this one just that much more epic. What a U.S. Open! Never be matched 👏🙌👍

  • @kanyeplugg
    @kanyeplugg 5 лет назад +41

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

  • @gypsyfirefly8009
    @gypsyfirefly8009 5 лет назад +12

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

    • @eazybleezy
      @eazybleezy 5 лет назад +1

      Get a room :D

    • @johnwilliamson2276
      @johnwilliamson2276 4 года назад

      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!

  • @tommystrong
    @tommystrong 2 года назад +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.

  • @larryjohnson150
    @larryjohnson150 2 года назад +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.