The PGA Tour Thread

slave1 · 27-08-2020 4:13am #1

This thread for ongoing chat around the PGA Tour and events.
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Mantis Toboggan · 27-08-2020 7:51am

Fancy Bryson or Rahmbo this week.

DuckSlice · 27-08-2020 8:17am

I think Rory will shock us all this week and pull out a good performance.

slave1 · 27-08-2020 9:31am

I know Dustin was just off the planet last week but I really liked Tiger on Sunday, he looks super off the tee, don’t know if he’s playing this week, just a general comment really

DuckSlice · 27-08-2020 9:36am

slave1 wrote: »

I know Dustin was just off the planet last week but I really liked Tiger on Sunday, he looks super off the tee, don’t know if he’s playing this week, just a general comment really

He is down to tee off today.

Can everyone still win the fed ex? if 70th wins the remaining comps can they take the winners cheque?

bren2001 · 27-08-2020 10:45am

etxp wrote: »

He is down to tee off today.

Can everyone still win the fed ex? if 70th wins the remaining comps can they take the winners cheque?

Whoever wins the Tour championship wins the FedEx. Number 1 seed starts the tournament on -10 under. Whoever wins this week would almost certainly qualify for next week and hence, have a chance to take the winners cheque.

Mantis Toboggan · 27-08-2020 12:35pm

Is lowry playing?

Potential Underachiever · 27-08-2020 12:39pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Is lowry playing?

No, 123rd in the Fedex rankings, so way off the required top 70.

abff · 27-08-2020 2:34pm

I guess Phil needed to burn off some of the frustration he must have felt after falling out of the top 70 last week. I know $450,000 is small change to someone when his record, but a win is a win. Wouldn't be surprised if were to go on and win the overall Charles Schwab Series, assuming he bothers taking part in it.

ionadnapokot · 27-08-2020 9:19pm

Course is playing tough.
Finding it more entertaining than last week.
-8 or -9 might win it this week. This is the week Tony Finau wins a big one!

[Deleted User] · 28-08-2020 12:48am

I do prefer this especially every now and again, could even get tougher with lower temperatures promised as the ball wont fly as much. Depends on rain a bit.

As the greens are lighting fast right now also.

-8 to - 10 always seems like a fairer test of golf on the players and there skill abilities. This potentially being much worse

Dont know if its always the case but the rough before the bunkers sometimes the ball stopping in it on a down slope in the rough or bunker makes it also more challenging.

Im a fan of golf when the places designed for golfers not to hit it are punished

Wichita Lineman · 28-08-2020 8:38am

I enjoyed watching the golf last night when they actually looked like they had to think about what they were doing rather than just boom with a driver, swish with a wedge and go for eagles.

Dr. Bre · 28-08-2020 10:02am

Only 3 players under par. It’s a tough course

NotCarrotRidge · 28-08-2020 3:32pm

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Only 3 players under par. It’s a tough course

I like that. It already suits Rory. He can't do a birdie fest at the moment but I'd fancy him to play level or slightly under on a tough course. If he's in contention on a non-masters Sunday, he's going to be up for it, crowd or no crowd.

Bubbaclaus · 28-08-2020 6:54pm

It's interesting to think that the winner this week will have a head start over most or all of the field to get another win in the next event. Good opportunity for someone to get back to back wins and walk away with 15 million.

Slanty · 28-08-2020 8:12pm

Really liking this course. Haven’t enjoyed a tournament like this in a long time.

Once I see -8 after the first round I tend to not bother watching.

charlieIRL · 28-08-2020 10:01pm

That rough is tough!!

abff · 29-08-2020 10:23am

That’s some scoring! Reminiscent of a US Open. Only two players under par and average score more than 5 over par. Makes for much more interesting golf than watching birdie fests.