PGA Tour Thread

Rikand · 19-04-2015 7:50pm

Fantastic from Furyk!

Barnaboy · 19-04-2015 8:25pm

Excuse my ignorance but how is the RBC over already? It's only 3.20pm at the venue? Was just planning to turn it on and enjoy the closing stages ......

OffalyMedic · 19-04-2015 8:30pm

Barnaboy wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but how is the RBC over already? It's only 3.20pm at the venue? Was just planning to turn it on and enjoy the closing stages ......

Bad weather meant to be coming in in the afternoon so they started early this morning.

vienne86 · 19-04-2015 8:50pm

Jim wins at last - delighted for him.

Slicemeister · 19-04-2015 11:01pm

Great see Big Bird finally get another PGA win. 63 was some shooting.

Pierce_1991 · 25-04-2015 9:19pm

Looking bad for the Zurich Open at the moment. 20 past 3 their time and the top 20 or so haven't even started their third rounds...

m1ck007 · 25-04-2015 9:23pm

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Looking bad for the Zurich Open at the moment. 20 past 3 their time and the top 20 or so haven't even started their third rounds...

What time is play due to resume at?

m1ck007 · 25-04-2015 9:24pm

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Looking bad for the Zurich Open at the moment. 20 past 3 their time and the top 20 or so haven't even started their third rounds...

What time is play due to resume at?

Pierce_1991 · 26-04-2015 2:30am

They managed to get out for a few holes but darkness called a halt to proceedings. Due to head out at 7.30am tomorrow. Jason Day will have to play 33 holes tomorrow if he's to finish his third and fourth rounds.

PARlance · 26-04-2015 12:04pm

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

They managed to get out for a few holes but darkness called a halt to proceedings. Due to head out at 7.30am tomorrow. Jason Day will have to play 33 holes tomorrow if he's to finish his third and fourth rounds.

They're off and running on schedule this morning, gonna be a long day for them but forecast is good so they should finish.

Old diesel · 26-04-2015 12:34pm

33 holes is a LOT to expect in one day - Harringtons trickiest part of his Honda win - involved starting his 4th round 15 minutes (from memory) after finishing his 3rd.

PARlance · 26-04-2015 9:36pm

Should be an exciting finish to this. Very bunched leaderboard

josey_whale · 26-04-2015 10:09pm

Justin sets the clubhouse lead at -22

Slicemeister · 26-04-2015 10:10pm

Hard to catch now.. especially after boo missing on 17.

LuckyGent88 · 26-04-2015 10:16pm

Slicemeister wrote: »

Hard to catch now.. especially after boo missing on 17.

Yep, Rose has it won now. Real bottle down the last few holes. Great shots and real positive putts.

More pressure on Rory's number 1 ranking

bigtimecharlie · 26-04-2015 10:36pm

Rose really hitting for right now.

Rikand · 26-04-2015 10:57pm

Great win for Rosey!

Rikand · 26-04-2015 11:00pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

More pressure on Rory's number 1 ranking

Considering he's played so few events, Rory is still in 5th place for points gained in 2015.

It's still going to take exceptional golf to catch him

Pierce_1991 · 27-04-2015 12:44am

Was only half watching in the pub but looked like a great win for Rose. Bit annoyed because I was between him and Johnson to back this week, went for the latter. That said, pleased to see Rosey do the job, he played so well at Augusta he deserved to get a win.

PARlance · 27-04-2015 9:09am

Phil has pulled out of the matchplay (personal reasons) and in steps Mikko Ilonen.

rocky911 · 27-04-2015 9:28am

PARlance wrote: »

Phil has pulled out of the matchplay (personal reasons) and in steps Mikko Ilonen.

Sorry to hear that but great opportunity for Mikko Illonen in fairness, winning the Irish Open has pushed him on nicely

Speak Now · 27-04-2015 10:09am

They had to go to 67th to fill the match play.

PARlance · 27-04-2015 10:14am

rocky911 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that but great opportunity for Mikko Illonen in fairness, winning the Irish Open has pushed him on nicely

Not sure what the personal reasons are, the article I read (golf.com) referenced the fact the he previously criticised the format. So it may just be Phil being picky about his schedule. He's no spring chicken, I can see him turning into a player that just targets the majors, with a reduced schedule, from now on.

Mikko has a fairly decent record in matchplay iirc. Think he won the Amateur matchplay.

rocky911 · 27-04-2015 10:19am

PARlance wrote: »

Not sure what the personal reasons are, the article I read (golf.com) referenced the fact the he previously criticised the format. So it may just be Phil being picky about his schedule. He's no spring chicken, I can see him turning into a player that just targets the majors, with a reduced schedule, from now on.

Mikko has a fairly decent record in matchplay iirc. Think he won the Amateur matchplay.

Horses for courses I guess and to be fair he is pushing on so may be a smart move.

The best thing about WGC is the 5 days of golf

qwabercd · 27-04-2015 1:30pm

PARlance wrote: »

Not sure what the personal reasons are, the article I read (golf.com) referenced the fact the he previously criticised the format. So it may just be Phil being picky about his schedule. He's no spring chicken, I can see him turning into a player that just targets the majors, with a reduced schedule, from now on.

Mikko has a fairly decent record in matchplay iirc. Think he won the Amateur matchplay.

He won the west of Ireland too!

HighLine · 27-04-2015 2:37pm

Ben Crane was obviously pi$$ed off at being outdriven by Day and Johnson every hole so he found a way to have the same yardage for their approach shots...

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/ben-crane-makes-imaginative-par-zurich-classic

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/591682297218269184

Synode · 27-04-2015 2:46pm

You'd think they'd show where the ball landed

HighLine · 27-04-2015 2:48pm

Synode wrote: »

You'd think they'd show where the ball landed

Probably on some poor fooker's unsuspecting head!

rocky911 · 27-04-2015 2:48pm

Synode wrote: »

You'd think they'd show where the ball landed

I know ya! or even an aerial view of it..next weekend Il take a leaf out Crane's book

Pierce_1991 · 27-04-2015 2:50pm

I have to aim that far left just to hit my own fairway :P

Speak Now · 27-04-2015 4:21pm

PARlance wrote: »

Not sure what the personal reasons are, the article I read (golf.com) referenced the fact the he previously criticised the format. So it may just be Phil being picky about his schedule. He's no spring chicken, I can see him turning into a player that just targets the majors, with a reduced schedule, from now on.

Mikko has a fairly decent record in matchplay iirc. Think he won the Amateur matchplay.

Total different format though this time, half the field went home on Wednesday in previous years. Everyone guaranteed 3 days in the new set up.
Draw due at 5 P.M.

Possible 72 holes for the last 4 over the weekend.

Tough week going into The Players Championship for some!

mickmackey1 · 27-04-2015 4:24pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Tough week going into The Players Championship for some!

Yeah they have a tough life alright

Pierce_1991 · 27-04-2015 5:46pm

McDowell and Lowry in the same group, good match on the cards there.

LuckyGent88 · 27-04-2015 9:00pm

Not sure if it's possible or where can it be done but would be good fun to draw up the brackets and try predict the winner of the match play like they do for other events.

Pierce_1991 · 27-04-2015 10:21pm

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Not sure if it's possible or where can it be done but would be good fun to draw up the brackets and try predict the winner of the match play like they do for other events.

You're welcome

You can take part in the Fantasy Bracket game here:
fantasybracket.pgatour.com

vienne86 · 28-04-2015 9:31am

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Total different format though this time, half the field went home on Wednesday in previous years. Everyone guaranteed 3 days in the new set up.
Draw due at 5 P.M.

Possible 72 holes for the last 4 over the weekend.

Tough week going into The Players Championship for some!

I like the look of this format from a fans point of view - plenty of interest over three days.

Rikand · 28-04-2015 10:26am

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

You're welcome

You can take part in the Fantasy Bracket game here:
fantasybracket.pgatour.com

Entered.

Come on Rory!

Pierce_1991 · 28-04-2015 11:09am

Rikand wrote: »

Entered.

Come on Rory!

I don't think he'll win but when doing up the bracket I just kept picking him to win his matches.

Seve OB · 28-04-2015 11:28am

I went for Scott to knock out Rory and triumph overall.

you never know with these things, there is always someone who rocks up out of nowhere.

Remember Victor in the Cactus last year

Rikand · 28-04-2015 11:45am

Seve OB wrote: »

I went for Scott to knock out Rory and triumph overall.

you never know with these things, there is always someone who rocks up out of nowhere.

Remember Victor in the Cactus last year

Yep, I had Dooby getting to the quarters, but then ultimately losing to Rory cause of my Rory bias.

kiers47 · 28-04-2015 1:34pm

Ended up with a Brooks Koeepka(He got a lucky run

) vs Henrik Stenson final with Stenson to take it down.

Rikand · 28-04-2015 2:20pm

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

fantasybracket.pgatour.com

I created a league on this

League name :: Boards.ie golf
League password :; boardsgolf

When you create your bracket, click on leagues.

In the "search leagues" textfield, type in "Boards.ie golf"
and then enter the password when you click to join.

Might be a bit of fun between us all

Synode · 28-04-2015 3:11pm

I picked mine earlier but they've disappeared. Was there a save button or anything?

Edit: Doh! I forgot to pick my winner

Seve OB · 28-04-2015 3:18pm

Rikand wrote: »

I created a league on this

League name :: Boards.ie golf
League password :; boardsgolf

When you create your bracket, click on leagues.

In the "search leagues" textfield, type in "Boards.ie golf"
and then enter the password when you click to join.

Might be a bit of fun between us all

maybe throw a link up?

kiers47 · 28-04-2015 3:50pm

Seve OB wrote: »

maybe throw a link up?

http://fantasybracket.pgatour.com/group?group_id=867

Rikand · 28-04-2015 3:52pm

Seve OB wrote: »

maybe throw a link up?

Link to the bracket challenge = fantasybracket.pgatour.com

Link to the Boards league - http://fantasybracket.pgatour.com/group?group_id=867

Pierce_1991 · 28-04-2015 4:34pm

Apparently McIlroy is going to take a private jet to Vegas on Saturday night for the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight regardless or whether he's in it or not. If he does make it to Sunday he could come in for a lot of criticism for that.

HighLine · 28-04-2015 6:21pm

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Apparently McIlroy is going to take a private jet to Vegas on Saturday night for the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight regardless or whether he's in it or not. If he does make it to Sunday he could come in for a lot of criticism for that.

Think it was the Daily Mail who are leading with that story... so could be a load of nothing.

If it is true... you never know, it might be a perfect solution to break up the monotony of 5 days golf with a potential 36 holes on both Saturday and Sunday. And it's a relatively short flight on a luxury jet with bed-like seats.

sailing · 28-04-2015 8:05pm

Vegas is only a short hop from San Fran. Can be done in about an hour and a quarter easily. It would probably take longer to get from the course to a hotel than a trip like this. Whether it's advisable is a different story although I'm sure he's not too concerned what the general public think about it one way or another.

PARlance · 28-04-2015 8:20pm

That fight is on at 8pm local time. Back in the leabha by midnight.

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