The PGA Championship Thread

Keano

We already have a long thread about how to watch but let's keep this to discussing the tournament and scores, thanks.

On that note who do people fancy? Jason Day has started to play well, though could be a tough week after the passing of Jarrod Lyle for him.

charlieIRL

With the lack of available tv coverage, I unfortunately have zero interest in it now.

sector

I like one of this lot to win it!

Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Ryan Fox
Tommy Fleetwood
Justin Harding
Zach J. Johnson

Seve OB

I hate to say it, but I think Rory is getting close to a win

benny79

charlieIRL wrote: »

With the lack of available tv coverage, I unfortunately have zero interest in it now.

Have to agree and its shocking for the sport which is already struggling to attract young players..

I fancied Keegan bradley to go well untill I heard a podcast this morning that they have the rough cut back since earlier in the week, so you have the fancy the bombers this week. The greens are going to be kept slow all tournament so it'll still be easy for them to stop the ball on the greens from the rough with wedges.

Out of all the bombers I think I'd like to see Finau win one he is a talented guy and has performed well this season he had 15 more putts then Molinairi at the open so if he cant putt this weekend he has a chance

Uncle Mclovin

I fancy Tony Finau to win it. Suits the big hitters and he tends to perform well in majors. Only a matter of time before he wins one I think.

slave1

Seve OB wrote: »

I hate to say it, but I think Rory is getting close to a win

You're right, close:(

Mushy

Fowler blitzing the course. I sense a collapse of sorts by Saturday

CalamariFritti

Ah sure Tiger has it in the bag.

OEP

It looks like it could be another one of those majors from Rory where he starts off slow and ends up coming in the top 5, having left himself too much to do after a slow start.

FixdePitchmark

OEP wrote: »

It looks like it could be another one of those majors from Rory where he starts off slow and ends up coming in the top 5, having left himself too much to do after a slow start.

Still something not right with his putting.

The two putts I seen were 6 inches from short to 1 foot plus wide of the mark on a longer one.

For a top pro ("world class") that is very strange stuff.

Andrew Beef

12 posts says it all. A farce. I gave up trying to mirror it onto my tv. Laughable.

OEP

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

OEP wrote: »

It looks like it could be another one of those majors from Rory where he starts off slow and ends up coming in the top 5, having left himself too much to do after a slow start.

Still something not right with his putting.

The two putts I seen were 6 inches from short to 1 foot plus wide of the mark on a longer one.

For a top pro ("world class") that is very strange stuff.

I've only been able to watch it on the shot tracker, but he missed some relatively short ones that you need to be making if you want to win. He's just not a consistently good putter, that's just the way it seems to be with him. If it manages to click for him, he could go very low because he was hitting some monster drives. He has said he's been working on his wedge game a lot so maybe it's still not bedded in yet, he might not be comfortable with whatever he has been trying.

OEP

Andrew Beef wrote: »

12 posts says it all. A farce. I gave up trying to mirror it onto my tv. Laughable.

Andrew Beef wrote: »

12 posts says it all. A farce. I gave up trying to mirror it onto my tv. Laughable.

Can't you just stream it on a laptop, if you have one.

Andrew Beef

I’d prefer to watch it on my tv...easier for us all to see it

kiers47

Is it me or do the greens seem very poor. Really bumpy.

AGC

kiers47 wrote: »

Is it me or do the greens seem very poor. Really bumpy.

Reading an article the other day it did say they would as the day goes on. All the rain on Tuesday wouldn’t help.

GreeBo

AGC wrote: »

Reading an article the other day it did say they would as the day goes on. All the rain on Tuesday wouldn’t help.

The weather has been bad for growing all year in that part of the world.

Greens dont have much grass and what they do have is very broad-leafed so its going to be pretty cut up by the end of the day until the weekend.

It would be much worse but the rain at the start of the week meant they got to roll them before practice so they guys didnt get a major shock today.

Mother nature though, what can you do. (Other than move the event in time and place)

Cork Boy 53

sector wrote: »

I like one of this lot to win it!

Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Ryan Fox
Tommy Fleetwood
Justin Harding
Zach J. Johnson

Assuming you mean Justin Thomas all of the above are within five shots of the lead after the first round.

callaway92

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Assuming you mean Justin Thomas all of the above are within five shots of the lead after the first round.

Justin Harding is in 83rd

kiers47

callaway92 wrote: »

Justin Harding is in 83rd

Ya and Zach J Johnson (pga proffesional) is +6

And T.Fleetwood got 170,000 he shouldnt he got

Dont think I'm using the most up to date leaderboard anyone help me out please?

ziggy

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OEP

Rory and Shane need to go low today

HighLine

Another clueless rules official there with Jon Rahm. Jon stood on his ball, causing it to move and hence you replace the ball and incur a 1 stroke penalty. The rules official had him dropping the ball which is incorrect.

kiers47

HighLine wrote: »

Another clueless rules official there with Jon Rahm. Jon stood on his ball, causing it to move and hence you replace the ball and incur a 1 stroke penalty. The rules official had him dropping the ball which is incorrect.

In fairness I think you are wrong there. He said he didn't know where it was so how can he replace it? I believe the drop was the correct ruling but I'm open to correction if anyone knows for sure.
Will try to find the rule.

HighLine

kiers47 wrote: »

In fairness I think you are wrong there. He said he didn't know where it was so how can he replace it? I believe the drop was the correct ruling but I'm open to correction if anyone knows for sure.
Will try to find the rule.

If you cause the ball to move, you replace it. The only situation under the decisions for rule 18-1 where a player would drop a ball, if it was stolen by a spectator and you can't know for sure where it was.

kiers47

HighLine wrote: »

If you cause the ball to move, you replace it. The only situation under the decisions for rule 18-1 where a player would drop a ball, if it was stolen by a spectator and you can't know for sure where it was.

Found it Rule 20-3c Spot Not Determinable.

It also references that section under Note 3 in 18-2 Ball moved by Player, Caddie....

HighLine

kiers47 wrote: »

Found it Rule 20-3c Spot Not Determinable.

It also references that section under Note 3 in 18-2 Ball moved by Player, Caddie....

If you cause a ball to move by standing on it, it is determinable and you replace it and hence 20-3c doesn't apply.

kiers47

HighLine wrote: »

If you cause a ball to move by standing on it, it is determinable and you replace it and hence 20-3c doesn't apply.

He said he didn't know where it was so who determines where it goes?

kiers47

Found a golf monthly article that references an identical scenario and they say it needs to be dropped. So I think it's fairly clear.

https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/videos/rules/rules-of-golf-moving-your-ball-when-searching

Mrcaramelchoc

Anyone that shouts Get in the hole should be removed immediately.its so annoying.

Mantis Toboggan

Tony finau has had 7 birdies, a bogey and triple bogey for his front 9!!

Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Tony finau has had 7 birdies, a bogey and triple bogey for his front 9!!

absolutely crazy..

Pars his wat home now and misses the cut by 1 I reckon

although I hope not

Montgolfier

McIlroy wedge shot from 103yds on the 7th was disgraceful. Badly needs a caddie who can read the wind.

OEP

Montgolfier wrote: »

McIlroy wedge shot from 103yds on the 7th was disgraceful. Badly needs a caddie who can read the wind.

That's hardly the caddies fault

ForeRight

Montgolfier wrote: »

McIlroy wedge shot from 103yds on the 7th was disgraceful. Badly needs a caddie who can read the wind.

Thanks for the early morning giggle

FixdePitchmark

Montgolfier wrote: »

McIlroy wedge shot from 103yds on the 7th was disgraceful. Badly needs a caddie who can read the wind.

Harry has won the west of Ireland and played in the Irish Amateur.

You might struggle to find a caddy in the field with as much wind experience.

GreeBo

OEP wrote: »

That's hardly the caddies fault

Well we are constantly scolded for blaming Rory so we are running out of people to blame...

Putin! It must be Putin!:rolleyes:

Again 30+ ft from ~100 yards....he must have very wide gates on his driveway at home.

eoghan104

Anyone know if the bad weather has passed and what time they expect to resume today?

OEP

Yes just started

GreeBo

Tiger showing how to hit a wedge

GreeBo

GreeBo wrote: »

Tiger showing how to hit a wedge

Needs someone to show him how to hit a driver though!

HighLine

Lowry going along nicely... 5 under thru 16 for a total of -6

HighLine

Some shot here

https://twitter.com/EuropeanTour/status/1028275479181189121

OEP

Lowry went low, no bogey either. He'll be happy to be playing again today

LuckyGent88

Haven’t been able to watch any of this yet as away out of the country. Looking like a cracking leaderboard. Now just to get home and figure out how to watch it.

Sounds like an absolute pain in the hole to get on TV

2smiggy

Any link to tee times for 3rd round?

Mantis Toboggan

Garcia misses the cut again, big danger of missing the ryder cup.