Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

eagle eye · 18-03-2021 11:12AM

Bill Ponderosa wrote:

Does the same apply when you're watching the football World Cup?

Comparing soccer and golf?
Nothing remotely similar about them.

willabur · 18-03-2021 12:25PM

its an interesting comparison. There is such saturation coverage of sport these days that 'major' tournaments are not nearly as alluring as they were before 1998. Most of the best players play in a couple of leagues which in turn monopolise the highest level competitions (Champions League). I would say there are similarities

A New earth · 18-03-2021 01:26PM

Nice to see a lot of Shane now on sky in a featured group with Phil Michelson

The Big Easy · 18-03-2021 04:27PM

A New earth wrote: »

Nice to see a lot of Shane now on sky in a featured group with Phil Michelson

He's looking good the last few holes too. -3 with 6 left to play on the front 9. He's already played the bear trap so should post a good first round.

It's pretty windy out there which is sure to suit and he looks in control of his swing. Here's hoping for another big week, hopefully he can be in the final few groups over the weekend and we can enjoy watching him

dublin49 · 18-03-2021 04:50PM

wonder how far away we are away from being able to watch the player you want to follow,imagine cant be too far,with probably the caddies wearing cameras as well.I have watched alot of American golf over the years to catch a glimpse of an Irish player,Mcllroy being the exception.

techdiver · 18-03-2021 04:58PM

dublin49 wrote: »

wonder how far away we are away from being able to watch the player you want to follow,imagine cant be too far,with probably the caddies wearing cameras as well.I have watched alot of American golf over the years to catch a glimpse of an Irish player,Mcllroy being the exception.

[rant]I hate the "featured group" ****e with a passion! Bloody American crap. Just don't be lazy and show the coverage properly. How many majors etc go by and you don't see a player that could be in contention until the weekend.

Augusta are the worst of all. That place needs to be given a kick in the arse and move into the 21st century despite how much their "up their own arse" members wouldn't like it.[/rant]

The Big Easy · 18-03-2021 05:05PM

dublin49 wrote: »

wonder how far away we are away from being able to watch the player you want to follow,imagine cant be too far,with probably the caddies wearing cameras as well.I have watched alot of American golf over the years to catch a glimpse of an Irish player,Mcllroy being the exception.

The coverage is something else now alright. I used too hate the old PGA tour coverage on sky sports where they basically just showed birdie putts being made from everywhere on the final two days. You were lucky to see a tee shot.

Made the game look like a glorified putting contest. It's fantastic now to see every shot of a group, to actually see the shape of the shots, how many bad shots a pro hits on average (way more than you think in terms of drives and approaches). It's just around the greens they hardly make any mistakes and that's all we ever saw previously, making them seem completely superhuman :P

Only drawback is wall to wall coverage can eat up all your time and little to no work gets done! :pac:

dublin49 · 18-03-2021 05:23PM

Theres cameras on every hole ,coverage should be much more interactive,I like to speed watch golf and rugby and condense 2/3 hrs into less than an hour,unfortunately a text can ruin your delayed viewing .

Golfhead65 · 18-03-2021 06:30PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Comparing soccer and golf?
Nothing remotely similar about them.

Yes there is. Do you support Liverpool, Man U, etc or is it Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers

slave1 · 18-03-2021 06:35PM

dublin49 wrote: »

Theres cameras on every hole ,coverage should be much more interactive,I like to speed watch golf and rugby and condense 2/3 hrs into less than an hour,unfortunately a text can ruin your delayed viewing .

I'm down to the PGA highlights on YouTube these day, let sports sub lapse and never bothered going back

dublin49 · 18-03-2021 07:42PM

slave1 wrote: »

I'm down to the PGA highlights on YouTube these day, let sports sub lapse and never bothered going back

.It was great when your sky subcription got you all Golf ,tennis Rugby and cycling,now its totally fragmented .especially tennis that we used to love watchin.I am goin to try the day pass from Now TV when Lowry is in contention.Wonder has it worked for anyone on here.

UnknownSpecies · 19-03-2021 11:27AM

techdiver wrote: »

[rant]I hate the "featured group" ****e with a passion! Bloody American crap. Just don't be lazy and show the coverage properly. How many majors etc go by and you don't see a player that could be in contention until the weekend.

Augusta are the worst of all. That place needs to be given a kick in the arse and move into the 21st century despite how much their "up their own arse" members wouldn't like it.[/rant]

Augusta release a completely free of charge mobile app that allows you to watch every shot from every player on demand. Seems pretty 21st century to me.

h2005 · 19-03-2021 06:03PM

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

Augusta release a completely free of charge mobile app that allows you to watch every shot from every player on demand. Seems pretty 21st century to me.

It's top class, far ahead of anything else. Was last year the first year of it?

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 19-03-2021 06:48PM

slave1 wrote: »

I'm down to the PGA highlights on YouTube these day, let sports sub lapse and never bothered going back

ahhh if it's really good, you gotta watch it live. like if Lowry was in the mix back 9 Sunday. the networks know this and that's why they pay so much for sports

TheCitizen · 19-03-2021 09:01PM

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

Augusta release a completely free of charge mobile app that allows you to watch every shot from every player on demand. Seems pretty 21st century to me.

Got a link for that? Is this after the event?

joebloggs32 · 19-03-2021 10:48PM

As we know Shanes form tends to be streaky.

Following last weeks good showing it looks like he is warming up nicely now.

Great chip in on the last there to move up to T5.

If he's going to play his way into the Ryder Cup it could happen in the next few weeks.

TheRiverman · 19-03-2021 11:09PM

Great to see Shane continuing his fine form of last week, prospect of some brilliant times ahead.

A New earth · 19-03-2021 11:09PM

Bookies have him 4th favourite at about 8/1 after chipping in for eagle on the 18th for a 66 to take him to 7 under, 5 behind leader but only 2 behind 2nd

Bill Ponderosa · 19-03-2021 11:10PM

Great position going into the weekend.

spacecoyote · 19-03-2021 11:44PM

TheCitizen wrote: »

Got a link for that? Is this after the event?

Just have to install the masters app and itll be on there. Very close to live

eagle eye · 20-03-2021 02:55AM

Golfhead65 wrote:

Yes there is. Do you support Liverpool, Man U, etc or is it Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers

No I don't support any of them.

dublin49 · 20-03-2021 12:15PM

I see Shane remarking on wind due for the weekend.Wonder what he thinks that does for his chances

eagle eye · 20-03-2021 12:17PM

dublin49 wrote:

I see Shane remarking on wind due for the weekend.Wonder what he thinks that does for his chances

Well he won an Open on a links and he's a great scrambler so I'd guess it helps.

dublin49 · 20-03-2021 12:26PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Well he won an Open on a links and he's a great scrambler so I'd guess it helps.

yeah I am inclined to agree although wind can also cause carnage,I see Paddy was +6 yesterday for holes 15&16 so those holes with stronger wind could destroy your chances.Was watchin Poulter goin along nicely yesterday and then checked later and he had missed the cut ,theres no coasting home on this course and Shane will need to keep big numbers off his card.

PokeHerKing · 20-03-2021 07:40PM

Putter letting Shane down early on, good few looks at birdie on the easier front 9. Needs another-3/4 under round to have a shot at winning tomorrow.

eagle eye · 20-03-2021 08:32PM

If Shane keeps getting the pars he'll be in serious shape at the end of this round by the looks of things.

On the tenth he just hit a 358 yard drive. Insane.

fullstop · 20-03-2021 08:38PM

eagle eye wrote: »

If Shane keeps getting the pars he'll be in serious shape at the end of this round by the looks of things.

On the tenth he just hit a 358 yard drive. Insane.

Yeah he’s in great shape. Nobody looks to be going too low. I’d say he’d happily take 9 pars to finish if you offered them to him.

PokeHerKing · 20-03-2021 08:49PM

fullstop wrote: »

Yeah he’s in great shape. Nobody looks to be going too low. I’d say he’d happily take 9 pars to finish if you offered them to him.

He certainly would now

dublin49 · 20-03-2021 09:02PM

good bogey on 11th .par from here will do

PokeHerKing · 20-03-2021 09:22PM

dublin49 wrote: »

good bogey on 11th .par from here will do

Radars opinion is worth a lot more than mine but I think -13/14 not -10 wins this.

Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

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