Arnold Palmer Invitational

speeding

Anybody watch the first day ?? Decent round by Tiger. His fairways hit ratio is probably the best it's ever been. Now if he could only sort the putter. Charlie Wi leads on 6 under.

Johnny_Fontane

Tigers driving has been sensational this year, he is 7th on tour....mostly because hes using more three woods, but his driving stats were never that good.

its the flat stick he is struggling with.

only a matter of time before he wins really.

Johnny_Fontane

http://www.pgatour.com/golfers/008793/tiger-woods/performance-stats/#uber

In fact tigers stats this year are very good....

Ben1977

Just realised I don't understand much from the stats sheet other than FIR and GIR!!

Mr Palmer did come across too good IMO when the golf channel interviewed him last night. Was pointing out were his, grandson i think (Saunders), was going wrong and not playing smart golf.

I agree Tiger looks very good, don't bet against him in August. Just wish he would smile a bit and try to enjoy a game that the average Joe would love to have as a job.

Whyner

G-Mac is on fire, -6 today and tied 2nd...........showing some form lately

AldilaMan

Just eagled the 16th to go to -8. 1 behind Jason Dufner

SnowDrifts

He just eagled 16 to bring him to -8. One off the lead!

SnowDrifts

And gets a 2 on the par 4 18th!!!

SnowDrifts

SnowDrifts wrote: »

And gets a 2 on the par 4 18th!!!

Now the leaderboard is after changing and saying he got a 3 on the last. So -9 - great round.

Morrisseeee

A 72 yesterday to a 63 today, a nice turnaround !

k.p.h

kagni

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

Tigers driving has been sensational this year, he is 7th on tour....mostly because hes using more three woods, but his driving stats were never that good.

its the flat stick he is struggling with.

only a matter of time before he wins really.

If you look at the stats you linked to in the other post Tiger's putting isn't much off where he was a few years ago. But he is not hitting enough greens, below is the GIR comparison between 2012 and 2008, 2008 on the right - some difference between the two sets of numbers!

GIR Percentage - 100-125 yards . . . . . 70.83% 136th . . . . . 89.47% 1st
GIR Percentage - 75-100 yards . . . . . 66.67% 159th . . . . . 60.00% 198th
GIR Percentage - < 75 yards . . . . . 86.36% 133rd . . . . . 90.63% 39th
GIR Percentage - 200+ yards . . . . . 40.00% 94th . . . . . 52.78% 22nd
GIR Percentage - 175-200 yards . . . . . 66.67% 4th . . . . . 70.37% 1st
GIR Percentage - 150-175 yards . . . . . 65.71% 63rd . . . . . 79.59% 1st
GIR Percentage - 125-150 yards . . . . . 67.74% 110th . . . . . 70.00% 122nd
GIR Percentage - < 125 yards . . . . . 77.55% 166th . . . . . 87.50% 2nd
GIR Percentage - < 100 yards . . . . . 84.00% 125th . . . . . 86.49% 84th

Borisss

You guys are crazy.

Tigers passed it. Too old. Not interested. Never reach McIlroy heights in his career etc.

Oh wait..

Tox56

Borisss wrote: »

You guys are crazy.

Tigers passed it. Too old. Not interested. Never reach McIlroy heights in his career etc.

Oh wait..

He's playing as well as Charlie Wi. Some perspective please!

SSK

Borisss wrote: »

You guys are crazy.

Tigers passed it. Too old. Not interested. Never reach McIlroy heights in his career etc.

Oh wait..

Yeah because loads of posters were saying that :rolleyes:

Delighted I got him at 13/2 for the Masters, into 9/2 now and will be shorter if he wins on Sunday, which I expect him to do.

Gmac has been playing decent since the start of the year, nice to see him up at the top of the boards again.

FortuneChip

I'm just glad they've got a reason to show coverage of him, unlike that whole fiasco of showing him leaving the course, putting his clubs in the boot and driving away from course, reaching the interstate, popping into IHOP for a maple covered treat with a diet cola

WHIP IT!

FortuneChip wrote: »

I'm just glad they've got a reason to show coverage of him, unlike that whole fiasco of showing him leaving the course, putting his clubs in the boot and driving away from course, reaching the interstate, popping into IHOP for a maple covered treat with a diet cola

God damn you, FC... I'm starvin now....

Deeper Blue

Really want Tiger to win this

WH BONNEY

SuperEagle wrote: »

Really want Tiger to win this

Anybody but Woods for me, cant stand the guy.

ninebeanrows

Did anybody see a bit of ridiculous production today.

Pardon my cynicism but they were showing McDowell talking about his personal issues in the last 2 years, then they cut straight to a player called Gay who was on like +1 taking a shot.

Was real cute and disgraceful.

speeding

Weathercheck wrote: »

Did anybody see a bit of ridiculous production today.

Pardon my cynicism but they were showing McDowell talking about his personal issues in the last 2 years, then they cut straight to a player called Gay who was on like +1 taking a shot.

Was real cute and disgraceful.

I really don't think they meant anything by it at all

link_2007

The American coverage has been brutal for the last hour or so.

Very cringeworthy stuff.

speeding

That's some golf shot by woods. Out of bounds. Guy still has some serious kinks in that swing.

WHIP IT!

speeding wrote: »

That's some golf shot by woods. Out of bounds. Guy still has some serious kinks in that swing.

He did seem to be put off by a random shout in the background though. There's houses all round that course and I have noticed what sounds like just random half-p*ssed shouts in the distance during the coverage.

speeding

But that far off line even if someone was shouting. I honestly can't see Tiger winning after that double. Guy is mentally scarred. Really hopes he shoots a round in the 60s tomorrow to win but can't see him beating par. Another 6-12 months before he's totally comfortable with foleys teaching.

k.p.h

GMac vs Tiger

Popcorn ready, Can't wait...

WHIP IT!

How can Simon Whatshisface on Sky Sports say he feels Tiger will walk away with it tomorrow?? Has he not being watching golf for the last three years??

GMac to get it done tomorrow... but I do hope Tiger plays well - it sets up a heck of a Masters tournament in a fortnight...

irish bloke

WHIP IT! wrote: »

How can Simon Whatshisface on Sky Sports say he feels Tiger will walk away with it tomorrow?? Has he not being watching golf for the last three years??

Simon Holmes is one of the big reasons I watch the sky golf.

Love his technical analysis of the top players and how he is able to diagnose the problems of the pros.

Think ha is brilliant TBH!!!!

Deeper Blue

Woods to win by 3 or 4 I reckon

slave1

speeding wrote: »

That's some golf shot by woods. Out of bounds. Guy still has some serious kinks in that swing.

Some woman screamed out after seeing another spectator fainting!!!!!!!!

bigtimecharlie

Gmac to stuff the tiger in a repeat of the Chevron Challenge 2 years ago.

Borisss

Lets go already.

My two fav golfers in the final group. Happy days.

speeding

What happened to McDowell ?? 2 over after first

SSK

Plugged lie in the bunker after a poor 2nd shot. Very ropey start and Tiger really should cruise from here.

Sky's love affair with Poulter continues, talking him up even though he's just had a bogey

Edit - 3 putt for Tiger on 2, lead back to 2 shots

speeding

This ain't going to be straightforward at all for woods !! McDowell will push him to the wire I fancy.

k.p.h

Some show .. Free (legal) streaming on the PGA site if anyone's interested

lostatsea

Jonny Miller not making very nice comments about the Irish - he suggested McDowell's loss of form after his US open win had to do with the Irish over celebrating just like Darren Clarke. He threw in for good measure that McIlroy was over socialising.

McDowell drained his eagle putt to put Jonny in his place.

Borisss

lostatsea wrote: »

Jonny Miller not making very nice comments about the Irish - he suggested McDowell's loss of form after his US open win had to do with the Irish over celebrating just like Darren Clarke. He threw in for good measure that McIlroy was over socialising.

McDowell drained his eagle putt to put Jonny in his place.

So clearly said in jest, you sensitive soul you.

Tigers got all the shots today. Gmac being Gmac, dogged.

speeding

What a shot by woods. Looking like he's finally in control of his golf swing again. Him and McIlroy down the back 9 at Augusta. Please let it happen !!!!

WHIP IT!

speeding wrote: »

What a shot by woods. Looking like he's finally in control of his golf swing again. Him and McIlroy down the back 9 at Augusta. Please let it happen !!!!

Don't write off our Guy yet... he's got some golf in him - c'mon GMac, chase that Tiger down!

speeding

Gmac is going to push him that's for sure. He ain't no bottler.

Tones69

lostatsea wrote: »

Jonny Miller not making very nice comments about the Irish - he suggested McDowell's loss of form after his US open win had to do with the Irish over celebrating just like Darren Clarke. He threw in for good measure that McIlroy was over socialising.

McDowell drained his eagle putt to put Jonny in his place.

classic I dont like the way the american comms are when tigers playing, hes a god and can do no wrong in their eyes, same when he was chasing mcilroy a few weeks back

Jimmy Iovine

lostatsea wrote: »

Jonny Miller not making very nice comments about the Irish - he suggested McDowell's loss of form after his US open win had to do with the Irish over celebrating just like Darren Clarke. He threw in for good measure that McIlroy was over socialising.

McDowell drained his eagle putt to put Jonny in his place.

Good enough for him. Miller is a clown.

fullstop

Nice hex by the commentators there :rolleyes: Horrible to listen to.

MisterAnarchy

I'm going to tape this and fast forward through all the waffle later,the coverage is diabolical.
Basically just showing everything Tiger does ,practice swings,checking wind direction with grass,walking to ball,its painful.
After Tigers shot we get the Golf channel commentators talking bull**** ,blatantly plugging the sponsors ,then we get the Sky crew talking more guff ,then an ad before coming back to see Tiger's next shot.

Deank

I wish they'd stop circling where shots should go with that stupid yellow pen:mad:, jaysus it makes watching yank coverage even more unbearable.
C'MON GMAC......:D

Tones69

They just pissed that they havent got an american ranked in the top 5

EDIT: Sorry stricker is 5

Rabidlamb

Who hid these flags, it's stopping a real charge today.

coup1917

Tiger looking good...
4 ahead with 3 to play......he's back to holing some serious putts

Nuri Sahin

Shot and a half from Wagner on 18!

Horrible read by McDowell, chance to gain a shot gone.

acejeff

playing like the final round of a us open today!