PGA Tour Thread

Quintis · 09-02-2018 09:07AM

AGC wrote: »

100%

Scenery looks second to none. Have always said it is the one course I would pay the ridiculous green fee for.

$495 for a round???

First Up · 09-02-2018 10:32AM

Quintis wrote: »

AGC wrote: »

100%

Scenery looks second to none. Have always said it is the one course I would pay the ridiculous green fee for.

$495 for a round???

Well in fairness you get 6 + hours for that.

Quintis · 09-02-2018 10:45AM

First Up wrote: »

Well in fairness you get 6 + hours for that.

Plenty of time to take in the view

First Up · 09-02-2018 11:01AM

Quintis wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Well in fairness you get 6 + hours for that.

Plenty of time to take in the view

Which you only get on 6 or 7 holes.

benny79 · 09-02-2018 12:50PM

Its only €400

Mantis Toboggan · 09-02-2018 01:09PM

benny79 wrote: »

Its only €400

22 quid per hole.

I've paid more than that in the past..

ThunderCat · 09-02-2018 04:43PM

Quintis wrote: »

$495 for a round???

That's the rate right now. Goes up again once April hits. That said I think it's worth it. For anyone from this far away how many times in your life do you think you will drive by the gates? It really is a once in a lifetime for most. I was lucky enough to pass by there last summer and went in to have a look around. Far more to the place than just the course. Had a lovely lunch there and only for we were on a very tight schedule I would have put the round on the credit card and worried about it a few months later. The whole area is unreal aswell. 17 mile drive, Carmel by the Sea and Monterrey are all must see if near there. In fact just before you reach the lone Cypress and Pebble Beach you drive past the worlds number one course - Cypress Point. Some spot.

HighLine · 09-02-2018 09:42PM

Anyone see Rory's 5 putt there??? :eek::eek: It was Ernie at the Masters bad!!

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/962063916342784002

HighLine · 09-02-2018 10:33PM

Rory followed the 5 putt above with three 3 putts.

backspin. · 09-02-2018 11:01PM

HighLine wrote: »

Rory followed the 5 putt above with three 3 putts.

So disappointing to see, he was putting well since he came back but that could set his confidence back. For me he just didn't seen to give those putts due consideration. He rushed them didn't bother marking or lining up.

HighLine · 09-02-2018 11:05PM

backspin. wrote: »

So disappointing to see, he was putting well since he came back but that could set his confidence back. For me he just didn't seen to give those putts due consideration. He rushed them didn't bother marking or lining up.

Fully agree. It was like he was playing with mates on a random Tuesday afternoon. Was very impressed with his putting last month though so tonight's display came as a shock.

Bad day for all 6 Irish players... all except Power in plus figures for their rounds.

Running Balance · 09-02-2018 11:56PM

Is that gerry in the background - he looks embarrassed..

Deeper Blue · 10-02-2018 11:13PM

Just watching the AT&T here, now I may be in the minority but I have zero interest in seeing celebrities hitting shots. Same reason that I'm not a big fan of the dunhill links.

It seems to always be the same celebrities too. You can only watch Bill Murray hitting a chip shot to 20 feet so many times before it gets tiresome.

I do like the multiple course format however and wouldn't mind seeing that at a few other tournaments.

Diego Tristan · 11-02-2018 10:59AM

NDWC wrote: »

Just watching the AT&T here, now I may be in the minority but I have zero interest in seeing celebrities hitting shots. Same reason that I'm not a big fan of the dunhill links.

It seems to always be the same celebrities too. You can only watch Bill Murray hitting a chip shot to 20 feet so many times before it gets tiresome..

Agreed. A PGA Tour event at Pebble Beach with a quality field should be a simple recipe for great TV, but all the coverage given to people who are not in the tournament makes it unwatchable for me.

Running Balance · 11-02-2018 11:04AM

The us commentary doesn't help fawning over the likes of bill Murray... naus

MaxPower89 · 11-02-2018 10:48PM

Looks like Potters to lose. DJ and gang not doing it today.

Ursummupet · 11-02-2018 11:39PM

Really like David Howell as a pundit.

"Standing on 18 5 shot lead- How often can I hit it in the water and still win?" :-)

MaxPower89 · 11-02-2018 11:42PM

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

Ursummupet · 11-02-2018 11:50PM

MaxPower89 wrote: »

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

Far better than McGinley and that other lad

Andrew Beef · 12-02-2018 12:40AM

MaxPower89 wrote: »

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

I nearly fell off my chair until I realised you meant Dougherty rather than Faldo!

Ursummupet · 12-02-2018 12:41AM

Andrew Beef wrote: »

I nearly fell off my chair until I realised you meant Dougherty rather than Faldo!

Say that to Eastwood's face.

Punk.

Aurora1966 · 12-02-2018 11:34AM

Serious banter with Howell and Dougherty, was more fun to watch rather than the turid coverage from cbs in the US. Great moment when Dougherty slagged Howell for not hitting adult distances then put his 8 iron in the water in the shot centre par 3, Howell put it to 12 feet before him, some laughter ensued, priceless.

backspin. · 12-02-2018 11:53AM

MaxPower89 wrote: »

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

I like them hitting the shots on the simulator too. Can be entertaining. As two former pro's you expect them to be peppering the pins but they don't.

Quintis · 12-02-2018 11:55AM

backspin. wrote: »

I like them hitting the shots on the simulator too. Can be entertaining. As two former pro's you expect them to be peppering the pins but they don't.

I think that explains why they are 'former pro's'...

MaxPower89 · 12-02-2018 12:10PM

Quintis wrote: »

I think that explains why they are 'former pro's'...

I think if they cut out the messing and ribbing they would do much better - but that makes it funny.

Howell asking Nick for a baffy for the approach shot

then asking Nick if he is hitting 8 iron...gas

The craic between Faldo and Jim Nantz is zero, its a pity Sky dont do their own.

eagle eye · 12-02-2018 12:59PM

Howell is still playing professionally. Howell plays a fair few tournaments still. He has had a real bad run with injuries the last two years, he got a shoulder injury in South Africa last month. He is currently Chairman of the European Tour tournament committee.

Dougherty's career went bad a long time ago but he was really good for a few years.
He retired at a very young age, maybe he just didn't have the desire to keep playing.

mickmackey1 · 12-02-2018 01:55PM

The first names of 5 of the World top 10 begin with 'J' and end with 'n'.... as does the surname of the No 1... just in case anyone hadn't noticed :cool:

First Up · 12-02-2018 09:58PM

Anyone notice that DJ didn't seem to congratulate Potter?

Wombatman · 13-02-2018 11:15AM

First Up wrote: »

Anyone notice that DJ didn't seem to congratulate Potter?

Noticed that alright but thought it was the other way around i.e. Potter made no effort to shake with DJ. Potter was the active hand shaker as DJ had done his with the caddies after he finished up.

AGC · 13-02-2018 11:25AM

Wombatman wrote: »

Noticed that alright but thought it was the other way around i.e. Potter made no effort to shake with DJ. Potter was the active hand shaker as DJ had done his with the caddies after he finished up.

The active hand shaker?! Never heard that one before.

DJ just walked off, his caddie had the decency to hang around, 99% of players who win celebrate with their caddie first while other players and caddies hang back for a minute.

DJ could easily have been waiting for him at the back of the green out of camera shot but he is not the brains of the operation so nothing would surprise me with him.

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