The DP World Tour Thread

Deeper Blue

Pelley always seemed a strange fit to me, as far as I'm aware he had no prior experience in the golf industry. He had cool glasses though.

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606602#Comment_121606602

I know little about him. The one thing he seems to have done well was keep the European tour going during covid. Seen comments from a few players and other close to the scene giving some positive comments in that regard. Thomas Bjorn actually said he thinks the tour would have folded completely only for Pelley so he must have done some good behind the scenes that the general public aren't aware of

Pitch n Putt

Fleetwood wins out in the battle of the chokers. 🤣 Neither of them wanted to win it

McIlroy Sunday failings clear for all to see.3 putt horrendous Drive up the last poor

Putting still letting him down

Trampas

Didn’t want to come back in 2 years to defend

Mushy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121600863#Comment_121600863

Finished at +53 in the end, that's a joke.

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121614639#Comment_121614639

And gets paid a bit over €7,000 too, pure cod of a set up

Mantis Toboggan

I see Niemann is playing, are the LIV players already being welcomed back?

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121642390#Comment_121642390

I was wondering did he pain a fine to play? He won in Australia to get his card but did he need to pay up to play?

paulos53

My best guess is that he hasn't played any LIV events since he joined the European tour so he hasn't broken any rules yet. I assume that he will have to resign as a member of the European tour before the first LIV event of the season or face a fine & suspension.

I don't think he was playing on the European tour when he signed up for LIV. That makes it easier for him to play a few events this season, unlike the likes of Garcia, Westwood & Poulter

joebloggs32

Great to see Tom McKibbin have a solid week. Should bump his world ranking a couple of spots. Hopefully will break into top 100 soon.

Its amazing how little is mentioned on Rory winning. We really take him for granted. When I was growing we'd be getting excited if Des Smyth, Eamon Darcy etc even got into contention. A very common phrase in the news reports from golf events was...and best of the Irish was ....

slave1

I'm more amazed by his capitulation and self destruction last week to conjure up a 2nd place that went uncommented on, usual a busy few days for Mods but nought mentioned????

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121650004#Comment_121650004

Was almost like he knew he was going to win this week and was just delighted to see Tommy finally win something.

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121650004#Comment_121650004

I think is speaks what’s happening with boards in general than what’s happening on the course that people comment on

Trampas

Wind and rain in Qatar

They get wind but rain also. Looks tough

Mushy

Mckibbon only 2 off the lead

eagle eye

Tom needs to get going, Hoshino threatening to end it early although he does a bit of that seconditis about him.

eagle eye

Tom played good golf tee to green but just couldn't hole any putts. The three ahead of him have all holed a few 10+ footers.

He's not totally out of it yet but you'd think he has to go birdie, eagle to have a chance.

Deeper Blue

I see Manassero is leading heading into the final round in South Africa tomorrow, would be great to see him win. Somehow he's still only 30!

Mushy

Mckibbon currently 2 off the lead with 4 to play, -4 for round which includes a triple bogey on 1st

Mantis Toboggan

Yeah pity about the treble on the first, think he can make the PGA tour next season.

Trampas

Great to see Manassero looks like winning again. He could have easily packed in the game but stuck at it

Deeper Blue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121873124#Comment_121873124

Wins comfortably in the end, great to see, almost holed his approach on 18 in near darkness too. Great stuff.

Blows Anthony Kim's comeback out of the water anyway!

The Big Easy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121875450#Comment_121875450

65 for AK today!

Delighted to see Matteo back in the winner's enclosure but that was a league 1 quality field.

Dr. Bre

i thought that Manassero was about 40!

big_drive

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121875718#Comment_121875718

I know it's unbelievable he's only 30. Had two wins on the European tour when he was 17, youngest winner in tour history

He's definitely an example to others who have slipped down about sticking with it and trying to get back to previous levels, someone like Paul Dunne hopefully might get back there too yet

Trampas

Is this week in Singapore co sanctioned in anyway that Casey got on the timesheet. Down as an invite but seems strange he got one since he plays the wheelbarrow events

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121918665#Comment_121918665

Co sanctioned according to the Chipping Forecast pod.

You'll see most wearing shorts.

Trampas

Seems he has a partnership with Porsche so that got him in. Strange call. Probably doing it to annoy European Tour fans as only played 5 scoring events

Mantis Toboggan

Some turnaround, shoot's course record 62 after an 81 in round 1 to make the cut.

blue note

Bandit. How can a guy shoot 19 shots different from one day to the next. Must be fudging his handicap.