YayaBanana wrote: » Well Harringtons group was probably a bad example, not sure if Stensons group lost ground or not but as Stenson said, the last couple groups are going to be slow on a Sunday evening, he seems to believe they were being hurried up so that they wouldn't delay the tv coverage, which if true is disgraceful.
First Up wrote: » "Disgraceful"? C'mon, TV is the medium through which a very large chunk of the prize money, sponsorship deals, endorsements and other goodies are generated and disbursed. It is hardly unreasonable for the host broadcaster to ask tournaments and the PGA to allow them stick to their schedules. Weekend tournament coverage is on the major networks, not dedicated sports channels and they have other sponsors, advertisers and programming commitments to deliver on Sunday Prime Time. It is just the reality of commercial sport.
Pierce_1991 wrote: » To be fair, when the second last group finished their round Stenson still had two holes to play. That does point towards quite a slow round.
slave1 wrote: » Two holes is a bit, they should have been on or close to the 18th tee in fairness. These pro's need to lead by example, I played my home course a few weeks back at pace and solo, 2hr 42min, 3ball usually takes 3.5hrs and 4ball just over 4hrs, played on Saturday in a society outing and it took 4.5hrs purely because it was a society outing and with folk taking their time, this is rubbish, get to your ball quickly and stop strolling and the game will be a lot quicker, another thread maybe...
YayaBanana wrote: » I really don't think they can lead by example, they are playing for huge amounts of money in one of the biggest tour events of the season. To put the final group on the clock on a Sunday evening with a few holes to go because of pressure from the tv companies is madness.
First Up wrote: » They could always let the broadcaster go off air and deduct the consequent few million in reduced tv fee from the prize fund. That might hurry them up.
YayaBanana wrote: » It's a golf event, do the broadcasters not know that play doesn't always run perfectly to their time schedule, what do they do if play is delayed by weather or goes to a play off? Yes, we all hate slow play, it's not a new thing, what were they actually going to gain putting the final group on the clock for the final few holes though?
First Up wrote: » It is tough on the last few groups but maybe they should have put some people on the clock earlier.
HighLine wrote: » Or maybe there should be a shot clock for every shot... in every round... for every player. Never going to happen but one can dream.
ronjo wrote: » I see the players are getting destroyed in Texas. Currently one person at -1 and 4 at Level par out of 70. GMac withdrew after 9 holes with a leg problem.
Eaglebridie 32 wrote: » D A Points +15 after 16 . 6 bogeys, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 quad. 7 pars Unreal & there are many other tales of woe too!
FixdePitchmark wrote: » Why is it so hard - what is wind and weather like ? Some of the hole lengths are a joke. (long)
qwabercd wrote: » Aaron Baddeley went out of bounds with tee shot on the 337 yard par 4 17th. Tees it up again...holes out for a birdie 3!
HighLine wrote: » Pitch mark or spike mark repair...... Could be in trouble if the latterhttps://instagram.com/p/0tZGPTGg2O/
Golfgorfield wrote: » Id be concerned about the re positioning of his ball after marking it also....... Cant believe it hasn't been investigated
Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: » Yea very dodge, whatever about the "spike mark" probably not on his line anyway, there does seem to be a slight of hand going on with the ball marker.
HighLine wrote: » Probably not on his line? Are ya serious? He taps down his putter directly in front of his marker which is directly in line with a short putt.
Golfgorfield wrote: » If it wasn't on his line then why tap it down at all?? Why??
