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The PGA Tour Thread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    I think i even watched it live.
    It's funny how two people can watch the exact same thing and see two different things!

    Did you see the discussion before he hit the shot?

    I did.
    What "carry on" do you think Casey did that the other golfers wouldn't do?
    What is fake about him, based on the video?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    GreeBo wrote: »
    I did.
    What "carry on" do you think Casey did that the other golfers wouldn't do?
    What is fake about him, based on the video?

    What did the caddie say then?

    It's obvious to me whats fake about it. His reaction. It went further than he thought! Why the confusion? It's the club!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,838 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    I assume the whole point of the video was that the caddy handed him the wrong club? Isn't that why the caddy is looking so sheepish after the shot? Casey flushes the shot and presumably knows how far it should have went but when it one hops off the back he's a bit baffled, hence the face pulling. If that's how it went down then Casey took it very well.

    The video makes it look like that, but Casey was the one that pulled the club out of the bag. Funny how the snip of the video changes how people conceive it.

    Caddy probably looks sheepish because he didn't notice either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Yeah. "Longsocks" gave him the yardage. Casey pulled the club
    It's a modified 4-iron Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro (With a straightened Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour shaft)
    paul-casey-witb-2020-irons-1.jpg


    He only put it in the bag the week before.
    edit
    He could have put it in a few wks before at St Jude. Definitely didnt have it when he won Valspar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    What did the caddie say then?

    It's obvious to me whats fake about it. His reaction. It went further than he thought! Why the confusion? It's the club!

    His reaction is "why did that perfect shot go 10 yards longer that it should have?"

    The confusion is that they didnt know they had the wrong club?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,476 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    I'd laugh if Hatton won this


  • Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Slanty


    Target golf this week. Drive, wedge and putt.

    Hopefully they get a bit of wind


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,476 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Dont think I've ever seen a timer for time since a leader hit the fairway. Johnson only hit 2 so far today, think that's out of 12 by now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,017 ✭✭✭sReq | uTeK


    Rory.....:(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    That was bad. If the lie was that poor, why not just chip out?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,476 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Rory.....:(

    6 cans deep and feel better about my game tomorrow! Dont think I've ever seen a shot so bad.

    He was unlucky with the putt, very harsh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    He should be hitting 3 wood off that tee, he ended up in the same tough yesterday. He’s still in it but needs to go low today!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭HighLine


    I think the new handicapped FedEx system might bite the PGA in the rear tonight. DJ with a 5 shot lead doesn't bode well for an exciting Tour Championship.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭bren2001


    HighLine wrote: »
    I think the new handicapped FedEx system might bite the PGA in the rear tonight. DJ with a 5 shot lead doesn't bode well for an exciting Tour Championship.

    It's such a crazy system. I understand the logic and desire of wanting the winner of the Tour championship to win the Fed Ex but it will inevitably lead to situations like this.

    My golf society are doing it this year with the final outing deciding the player of the year. That should be interesting....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Schaueff leads the 72 hole tournament for anyone who’s interested in that


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    HighLine wrote: »
    I think the new handicapped FedEx system might bite the PGA in the rear tonight. DJ with a 5 shot lead doesn't bode well for an exciting Tour Championship.

    Still feel the same way?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Absolutely rattled that in. Massive par for Johnson who is starting to feel a bit of pressure


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭HighLine


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Still feel the same way?

    Absolutely!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭HighLine


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Still feel the same way?

    To be fair though, I think if it was the old system, Xander would have a few shots in hand so either way, not terribly exciting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭tobsey


    HighLine wrote: »
    To be fair though, I think if it was the old system, Xander would have a few shots in hand so either way, not terribly exciting.

    Xander wouldn’t have been guaranteed the FedEx cup with a win though. Thomas would have been second with Johnson tied third. I’m not sure in that case who would have won it. Probably still Johnson after his last 4 results.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,664 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    This way does make it easier to understand who is winning the FedEx Cup - especially for the casual tv viewer


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    That 15M fedEx cup money doesn't count as PGA tour money.

    He only won 5.8m with 3 wins from a PGA tour point of view.


  • Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Whiplash85


    The bonus is an obscene amount of cash. I'd prefer to see them providing a safety net for players who lost their playing card or new players trying to break through who have to play qualifiers and stay in motel 6's.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Whiplash85 wrote: »
    The bonus is an obscene amount of cash. I'd prefer to see them providing a safety net for players who lost their playing card or new players trying to break through who have to play qualifiers and stay in motel 6's.

    When that happens that is when this PGL will step in again and provide the massive purses to the big players. Ultimately the top players aren’t getting paid enough for the money they are generating for the lower players.

    Players who are like 130 on the points race are still earning over a million every year now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour



    Greg Norman has his own plane. I wont lose too much sleep for him.

    You could do this with every sport from Basketball to Football to Darts even


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Greg Norman has his own plane. I wont lose too much sleep for him.

    You could do this with every sport from Basketball to Football to Darts even

    Yeah Norman made a fortune after golf, not why I posted it only to highlight the enormous increase in prize money in the last 20 years.

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    I think it's a valid point to where current purses have come from, sure Tiger really kicked it off with his ascendency


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,653 ✭✭✭DJIMI TRARORE


    15m,but is he happy 😊, I'm happy just to win a box of balls for nearest the pin


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    HighLine wrote: »
    Absolutely!

    I thought it was pretty exciting, sure he was 3 ahead (after being 5!) but that happens lots of times.

    Its not like he had a 10 shot lead over everyone.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,989 ✭✭✭Potential Underachiever


    DJ is the man!

    When he's on his game like the last few weeks, he's a joy to watch, those gentle power fades with the driver are amazing!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,823 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue



    Great stat

    As an aside I was reading about Norman and apparently he has a net worth North of $400 million, which doesn't include the $105 million he gave to one of his ex wives :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Brooks has pulled out of the US open! Since he opened his mouth DJ hadn't stopped winning!

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭New Era


    Very sad to hear the news this Friday morning that John Daly, two time major winner has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. I just read his comments on the golf channel in the US. Doesn't look overly optimistic though, there is an 85% chance of the cancer returning, but hopefully John can pull through, one of golf's great characters. Incredible that John Daly has never represented his country at a Ryder Cup, which is extraordinary.

    https://www.golfchannel.com/news/john-daly-reveals-bladder-cancer-diagnosis


  • Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Whiplash85


    New Era wrote: »
    Very sad to hear the news this Friday morning that John Daly, two time major winner has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. I just read his comments on the golf channel in the US. Doesn't look overly optimistic though, there is an 85% chance of the cancer returning, but hopefully John can pull through, one of golf's great characters. Incredible that John Daly has never represented his country at a Ryder Cup, which is extraordinary.

    https://www.golfchannel.com/news/john-daly-reveals-bladder-cancer-diagnosis

    One of golfs great characters. Hit it hard is one of the best sports documentaries around and is worth checking out. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,823 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭billy3sheets


    New Era wrote: »
    Very sad to hear the news this Friday morning that John Daly, two time major winner has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. I just read his comments on the golf channel in the US. Doesn't look overly optimistic though, there is an 85% chance of the cancer returning, but hopefully John can pull through, one of golf's great characters. Incredible that John Daly has never represented his country at a Ryder Cup, which is extraordinary.

    https://www.golfchannel.com/news/john-daly-reveals-bladder-cancer-diagnosis
    I recently listened to the audio book version of his autobiography My Life In and Out of the Rough. It's from 2006 but a good listen. He's a simple enough, easy going character in some ways. Had a lot of complications in his life, many drink related. Had some gorgeous women as wives and partners. How he ever played professional golf, let alone win 2 majors is incredible given how much he drank. Shows how much natural talent he had. Hope he recovers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Having a decent round too 3 under through 17.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Mysterypunter


    I recently listened to the audio book version of his autobiography My Life In and Out of the Rough. It's from 2006 but a good listen. He's a simple enough, easy going character in some ways. Had a lot of complications in his life, many drink related. Had some gorgeous women as wives and partners. How he ever played professional golf, let alone win 2 majors is incredible given how much he drank. Shows how much natural talent he had. Hope he recovers.
    Good story that Tiger Woods was going to the practice range, and went through the bar, John Daly was in there, and asked him would he have a drink with him. Tiger replied, "I have to practice John, if I was as good as you, I could have a drink" don't know how true it is, but he is a real character and a top golfer, sad news, hopefully he will rally, he is into his music too, and sang a nice song called all my exes wear rolexes. Married and divorced a few times. He has a son called John, he's a handy player as well.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    El Sueño wrote: »

    Wouldn't be too concerned with the course playing tough or that over par will win it ultimately the player with the lowest score will still win.

    It's the 7500 yards par 70 that will likely make it a slog and rule out half of the field from the start. I'd much rather slightly less length with heightened rough, fast greens and tricky pin positions.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Some round from Redman !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,823 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    Nice to see Cink winning again.

    I'm still bitter he beat Watson though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Scheffler out of the US open


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭fearruanua


    what do we think about a winning score in Winged Foot?
    Looking at some of the videos being posted it looks brutal but at the moment the greens are quite soft. if it dries out it will be a different story

    I'm going with cut at +8
    winner -2.


  • Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭rickis tache


    Winner +4
    Justin Rose to win.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,634 ✭✭✭spacecoyote


    One if the Korean players, think it was Byeong Hun An, posted something on twitter, saying he shot +8 for the back 9 in a practice round, so could be some interesting scores.

    Fitzpatricks caddie also posted this vid

    https://twitter.com/Daniel_Rapaport/status/1305908192988344325


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,776 ✭✭✭abff


    That's the type of thing that you expect to see when playing Crazy Golf. What's next? Windmills in front of the hole?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Winner +3

    Fancy Jon Rahm to finally win his first major.

    Outside chance to Tony Finua and Tommy Fleetwood.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Wonder how many times Phil will stop the ball rolling off the green.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    fearruanua wrote: »
    what do we think about a winning score in Winged Foot?
    Looking at some of the videos being posted it looks brutal but at the moment the greens are quite soft. if it dries out it will be a different story

    I'm going with cut at +8
    winner -2.

    Last time it was here I think the winner was plus 5! Supposedly course lengthened since then. -2 is optimistic. I will go plus 3


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