The DP World Tour Thread

HighLine · 18-01-2015 1:33pm

Rikand wrote: »

His short irons were the real problem. Too often having 150 or less in and hitting it to 30 feet. Just not getting it in tight enough. Any birdie putts inside 10 feet he holed.

Whilst you are right about his irons not being nailed in, his putter was definitely very cold this week. In fact, I rarely saw him make a putt from outside 10ft and he said the same himself after yesterday's round.

Elsewhere... poor etiquette from the marshal asking for his autograph as he walked off the 18th... let him fulfill his obligations and sign his card first.

FixdePitchmark · 18-01-2015 1:51pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I think this man has put a whole new look on the season.

I think this man has not put a whole new look on the season

joking, that wont happen again.

FixdePitchmark · 18-01-2015 1:54pm

Your man Rich Beem was good this week.

not a smile out of these lads over there.

Norfolk Enchants_ · 18-01-2015 1:55pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I think this man has not put a whole new look on the season

joking, that wont happen again.

Au contraire, sh1te happens and it will happen again, maybe not to him but it will happen again.

FixdePitchmark · 18-01-2015 2:04pm

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Au contraire, sh1te happens and it will happen again, maybe not to him but it will happen again.

Of course, but to kaymer, hard to see.

You know he will go and sort it.

But, there is a worrying weakness somewhere in him, as at his age he should have won more (imo) - yet at other times he looks perfect almost robotic.

was surprised how he showed how upset he was.

LuckyGent88 · 18-01-2015 2:06pm

2 weeks in row now that the final round leaders have had a disaster and lost the tournament.

slave1 · 18-01-2015 2:08pm

Top 3 finish for Martin, good week
It's only golf

HighLine · 18-01-2015 2:11pm

slave1 wrote: »

Top 3 finish for Martin, good week
It's only golf

That's true and to be fair, I'm sure he will be taking a lot of positives away this week. He actually didn't do an awful lot wrong today, he was just severely punished when he did make a mistake.

Seve OB · 18-01-2015 2:29pm

HighLine wrote: »

That's true and to be fair, I'm sure he will be taking a lot of positives away this week. He actually didn't do an awful lot wrong today, he was just severely punished when he did make a mistake.

When you look at it, there were only 2 holes today which cost him the tournament.

FixdePitchmark · 18-01-2015 2:37pm

slave1 wrote: »

Top 3 finish for Martin, good week
It's only golf

It is only golf . But not for them.
A pride
Their Job
Their life.

Yes . Not a big tournament. But if you seen interview after. The most impressive thing is how shaken he was.
He said he needed to reflect.

Great to see as wealthy as him care .

He knows these things are little tests for learning to close out and win.

We know kaymer has and will do that.
It separates the great from the good.

slave1 · 18-01-2015 3:56pm

To expand my earlier post...

He finished Top 3, played great stuff for 70 holes and all in all a very good result from a deep field.
Rory had a very similar week and finished just one shot ahead.
Why concentrate on the last holes of the round and take negatives away?

mickmackey1 · 18-01-2015 4:34pm

He sounds like a broken man in the interviews and 99% of golf fans understand why.

FixdePitchmark · 18-01-2015 6:41pm

I just felt Kaymer . From a young lad was going to dominate golf at a now Rory level.

He has at times, But seems so up and down.

But he looks like a man who is ready to take his place.

He should be way more important than a Bubba Watson / Rose for example. .

But at least he has 2 to his name.

Hoping he is a key man in 2015. Not too many people looking like being the Rory rival. Perhaps Speith. But early for him.

HighLine · 18-01-2015 6:48pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Hoping he is a key man in 2015. Not too many people looking like being the Rory rival. Perhaps Speith. But early for him.

You might be surprised by a 14 time major champ. Watch this space. Also, Dustin has apparently been doing great things during his "time off to sort his personal issues out".

abff · 18-01-2015 7:59pm

mickmackey1 wrote: »

He sounds like a broken man in the interviews and 99% of golf fans understand why.

To be honest, I'd be more worried about him if he wasn't upset about what happened today.

Diego Tristan · 20-01-2015 11:18pm

I see Peter Lawrie's connections are working well for him.

Invite secured for Qatar this week and the next 2 tournaments in Dubai and Malaysia as well.

Just needs to get it going on the course now.

Hoey and McGrane in the field as well this week.

Wednesday to Saturday tournament in Doha so it all gets underway early doors tomorrow morning.

Speak Now · 21-01-2015 10:23am

Decent starts for Mcgrane and Lawrie.

Mantis Toboggan · 21-01-2015 10:32am

Is mcllroy playing this week?

abff · 21-01-2015 10:33am

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Decent starts for Mcgrane and Lawrie.

68 for McGrane, currently tied 5th, 70 for Lawrie tied 17th. Hopefully Lawrie will make the cut this week after a couple of near misses.

vienne86 · 21-01-2015 10:41am

Diego Tristan wrote: »

I see Peter Lawrie's connections are working well for him.

Invite secured for Qatar this week and the next 2 tournaments in Dubai and Malaysia as well.

Just needs to get it going on the course now.

Hoey and McGrane in the field as well this week.

Wednesday to Saturday tournament in Doha so it all gets underway early doors tomorrow morning.

Well spotted! Delighted for Lawrie. I feel that if he had one good week it would just get him going. Hope he takes this opportunity!

pistol_75 · 21-01-2015 12:47pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Is mcllroy playing this week?

Not playing this week buy due to play in Dubai. Then he will be spending a few weeks in Dublin

vienne86 · 22-01-2015 2:00pm

Well done Peter Lawrie shooting a -4 round today. Now sitting on -6 for the tournament, tied 10th. C'mon lad!

slave1 · 22-01-2015 2:08pm

Tommy Fleetwood doing well also, would like to see him make Augusta

Rikand · 22-01-2015 2:57pm

I fancy Sergio to win this again. Only 3 off the pace and loves it around there. Have a feeling he could do it again

slave1 · 22-01-2015 3:18pm

Rikand wrote: »

I fancy Sergio to win this again. Only 3 off the pace and loves it around there. Have a feeling he could do it again

That's him done for so :P

vienne86 · 22-01-2015 4:04pm

McGrane and Michael Hoey safely through too.

FixdePitchmark · 23-01-2015 2:18pm

I think this wins the most pointless ugly event on the "European tour", yes it is the money the weather all that.

On a separate note still can't believe this place are getting world cup.

Still watching

Whatever happens to Grace as season goes on. The guy is a money machine but sort of on the off-piste season. Whilst the big guys build up a season , this part of the season can be very important for other tour players.

slave1 · 23-01-2015 2:27pm

Rikand wrote: »

I fancy Sergio to win this again. Only 3 off the pace and loves it around there. Have a feeling he could do it again

Shot a 77 today!, his previous worst round in the last 4 years was a 70!
Kiss of death

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slave1 · 24-01-2015 2:24pm

Great finish today, delighted to see Grace win after this eagle on 16, great tee shot

Rikand · 24-01-2015 3:43pm

Twas a fabulous Eagle!

Great win for him indeed

vienne86 · 26-01-2015 4:54pm

It wasn't vintage stuff for the Irish, but very glad to see Peter Lawrie make the cutt and earn himself 10K.

Speak Now · 26-01-2015 5:43pm

vienne86 wrote: »

It wasn't vintage stuff for the Irish, but very glad to see Peter Lawrie make the cutt and earn himself 10K.

Peter picked up another $15,000 on Sunday in Abu Dhabi Invitational. Obviously doesn't count towards the rankings but nice to win a few quid when you've been struggling to make cuts with the last 18 months.

http://www.golfgamebook.com/tournament/2ur-1zay

Definitely a pick up in his form, just needs to bring his game into the weekends now.

Seve OB · 26-01-2015 6:04pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Peter picked up another $15,000 on Sunday in Abu Dhabi Invitational. Obviously doesn't count towards the rankings but nice to win a few quid when you've been struggling to make cuts with the last 18 months.

http://www.golfgamebook.com/tournament/2ur-1zay

Definitely a pick up in his form, just needs to bring his game into the weekends now.

It was a European tour sanctioned so I guess that means world ranking points were on offer?

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=247530.html

there were some serious prizes on offer, just a pity nobody got a hole in one for a Bentley and a yacht worth $1.2m

Oh yea, and it was interesting to note that team JP beat team McIlroy

vienne86 · 26-01-2015 7:22pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Peter picked up another $15,000 on Sunday in Abu Dhabi Invitational. Obviously doesn't count towards the rankings but nice to win a few quid when you've been struggling to make cuts with the last 18 months.

http://www.golfgamebook.com/tournament/2ur-1zay

Definitely a pick up in his form, just needs to bring his game into the weekends now.

Yes, good to see his form improve. He won't get many opportunities this season, so hopefully the makes the most of those opportunities.

vienne86 · 27-01-2015 8:29pm

Seve OB wrote: »

It was a European tour sanctioned so I guess that means world ranking points were on offer?

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=247530.html

there were some serious prizes on offer, just a pity nobody got a hole in one for a Bentley and a yacht worth $1.2m

Oh yea, and it was interesting to note that team JP beat team McIlroy

I see Lawrie has another start this week.

Seve OB · 28-01-2015 3:41pm

Unfortunately this was taken a few weeks ago, I came home the day before Abu Dhabi started

:eek:

Anyway I was on the Metro just pulling into the station right outside the gate of the Emirates when I took this. They were getting set up early! Keep your eye on the tele over the next few days and you should see a few of the driverless trains whizz past. They are up on stilts, excellent service with futuristic stations. Was interesting when you sit up where the driver normally does!

Emirates golf club by stevieob, on Flickr

Emirates golf club 2 by stevieob, on Flickr

Mantis Toboggan · 29-01-2015 9:32am

Good start yet again for mcllroy, joint leader so far on - 7

Edit : dropped a shot on the last!

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 9:45am

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Good start yet again for mcllroy, joint leader so far on - 7

Finished on -6. good round. Darren Clarke was going well (had an eagle), but finished on level par. Scoring is lower than I would have thought. McGrane going nicely on -2 after 14. Lawrie only starting - level par.

LuckyGent88 · 29-01-2015 1:20pm

What a ridiculous back 9 from Grillo. 7 birdies in a row to finish his round and shoot a 67.

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 1:53pm

Lawrie finished on +1. He'll need to do better tomorrow.

So Nick Dougherty is on commentary - I have had mixed feelings about him in the past, but he seems to be doing good job today.

GMac getting good coverage - -4 coming up the last.

Seve OB · 29-01-2015 2:02pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Lawrie finished on +1. He'll need to do better tomorrow.

So Nick Dougherty is on commentary - I have had mixed feelings about him in the past, but he seems to be doing good job today.

GMac getting good coverage - -4 coming up the last.

I have mixed feelings about his wife :pac:

megabomberman · 29-01-2015 3:01pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Good start yet again for mcllroy, joint leader so far on - 7

Edit : dropped a shot on the last!

The man is a machine, really growing into his role as best player in the world now. Needs to start adding a few Ws though to start causing his opponents to melt going down the back 9 on Sunday.

I'd love to have seen Gary stahl playing the fearless golf he did last Sunday if it was a 2001 Tiger breathing down his neck. Maybe if Rory can convert his good start this weekend and pick up another win on the Pga tour before the Masters that extra aura can help him eek out a few 'handed to him' wins besides the blow outs.

LuckyGent88 · 29-01-2015 3:07pm

Seve OB wrote: »

I have mixed feelings about his wife :pac:

Since iv came back to these shores I haven't seen on tv at all. Is she even on sky anymore?

RikkFlair · 29-01-2015 3:28pm

Even if he is bringing up the rear its great to see the Ballesteros surname back on the tour.

Pierce_1991 · 29-01-2015 4:57pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Since iv came back to these shores I haven't seen on tv at all. Is she even on sky anymore?

Dunno about the sky work but she did a strange job presenting the Ryder Cup.

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 6:01pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Since iv came back to these shores I haven't seen on tv at all. Is she even on sky anymore?

Nope. She did the intros for the Ryder cup, and that is all I've seen of her in recent years. I thought she was excellent.

LuckyGent88 · 29-01-2015 6:15pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Nope. She did the intros for the Ryder cup, and that is all I've seen of her in recent years. I thought she was excellent.

Probably going to replace Nick on tour. Iirc she is a very good golfer.

Pierce_1991 · 29-01-2015 6:39pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Nope. She did the intros for the Ryder cup, and that is all I've seen of her in recent years. I thought she was excellent.

I thought it was really odd, I don't think it was necessarily her fault but it seemed people didn't know what they were doing and when.

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 8:22pm

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

I thought it was really odd, I don't think it was necessarily her fault but it seemed people didn't know what they were doing and when.

Agreed. When I said I though she was excellent, I was thinking of her time presenting on Sky. Always seemed to know what she was talking about.

LuckyGent88 · 30-01-2015 11:57am

Not too sure about Rory's pink shirt but he is playing very nicely. In complete control of his game at the moment.

Funny listening to all of nick dougherty's advice on how to construct a good golf round. He should probably listen to it himself

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