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The DP World Tour Thread

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    #3302
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,360 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/280901855968/posts/10157632349330969/

    This is pretty funny!

    I'm looking forward to the slow golfers meeting next week


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    #3303
    ligerdub
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    El Sueño wrote: »
    Hard to believe Molinari is 130th in the world now :eek:

    That is nuts, although I suspect a lot of that is how the long break between events took a lot of ranking points out at once and his more recent form was awful.

    Looking at his results, things seemed to be going really well up to and including Masters week of 2019. His career has completely nosedived since then. It would be tough to argue that it has damaged him, be it professionally or personally, to the extent that he may never regularly compete at the top level again.


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    #3304
    gypsy79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭gypsy79


    ligerdub wrote: »
    That is nuts, although I suspect a lot of that is how the long break between events took a lot of ranking points out at once and his more recent form was awful.

    Looking at his results, things seemed to be going really well up to and including Masters week of 2019. His career has completely nosedived since then. It would be tough to argue that it has damaged him, be it professionally or personally, to the extent that he may never regularly compete at the top level again.

    Did his brother not have a very similar nose dive??


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    #3305
    Bill Ponderosa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Bill Ponderosa


    This should be very interesting, can't see anyone outside of the 3 lads getting it done. For me Fleetwood has been the most impressive the last few days. Should be a cracker.


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    #3306
    Mushy
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    Good start by Mcillroy, long putt on 3 to go -2 for the day and stretch his lead


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    #3307
    Barnaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭Barnaboy


    This has started beautifully. Rory looking great. But Hatton and Fleetwood 6not going anywhere. Great entertainment on a Sunday morning!


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    #3308
    Mushy
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    Bogey now on 4, back to 1


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    #3309
    Bill Ponderosa
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    Fleetwood shaky off the tee but his irons are just so good, 2 under thru 6 and looking good.


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    #3310
    LuckyGent88
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    Really enjoyable golf so far. Going to be a great battle on the back 9. Hatton is a super competitor and has more experience at winning lately than Rory


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    #3311
    Bill Ponderosa
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    Rory just starting to spray it off the tee, one back and not looking good for him. Hatton looking very comfortable so far.


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    #3312
    Mushy
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    Some putt by Hatton there to go 2 ahead


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    #3313
    Mushy
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    And now an even better one on 10. Mcillroy birdie too but hard to catch up if leader is holing those putts


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    #3314
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Mushy wrote: »
    And now an even better one on 10. Mcillroy birdie too but hard to catch up if leader is holing those putts

    Was going well past the hole too. Still plenty of holes left. Rory is putting very well do just needs to keep giving himself the chances at least


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    #3315
    Barnaboy
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    Rory's gone now. Just not got enough control of the ball. And too many loose shots. Not helped by Hatton being utterly relentless. Only going to be one winner.


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    #3316
    frink
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    Hatton finishes level for the last 7 and hard to see him being caught


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    #3317
    Bill Ponderosa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Bill Ponderosa


    Hatton is just different gravy at the moment.


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    #3318
    Bill Ponderosa
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Bill Ponderosa


    Looks a class course. In savage weather also.


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    #3319
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Just majestic golf from Hatton. Made himself into one of the best in the world now. 3 big wins in last 12 months. Major has to be his next step


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    #3320
    Mushy
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    4 Rolex wins, that's some going. Will be a great asset on ryder cup team


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    #3321
    Barnaboy
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    Hatton was just magnificent. Fully deserved win.


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    #3322
    FixdePitchmark
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    Not a fan of the desert swing - or any of these places. But it is golf , during covid . Strong enough field. Greens look terrible.

    Paddy going well - remarkable the only Irish flag these days in any Euro Tour event. What happened to all our hopes - Shane hanging around too.

    Lads from Belgium , India , Finland , Paraguay flying up the board. For all our talk. We are in a bad place in the game at the moment. For all the crap we give Rory - where would we be without him.


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    #3323
    Bill Ponderosa
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    Why don't you like the desert swing?


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    #3324
    FixdePitchmark
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    Bill Ponderosa wrote: »
    Why don't you like the desert swing?

    It isn't Europe.
    It is ethically misaligned with Europe. Slave labour etc
    Fairly dodgy human rights record
    Human rights not aligned with European Tour / Europe
    Environmental disaster (not that golf can talk)
    Serious equality issue.

    Overall a great place :D

    Complete sell out.


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    #3325
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    It isn't Europe.
    It is ethically misaligned with Europe. Slave labour etc
    Fairly dodgy human rights record
    Human rights not aligned with European Tour / Europe
    Environmental disaster (not that golf can talk)
    Serious equality issue.

    Overall a great place :D

    Complete sell out.

    All of what you say is correct but if the European Tour was only to be played in Europe I don't think there would be much of a Tour if any.


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    #3326
    Bill Ponderosa
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    It isn't Europe.
    It is ethically misaligned with Europe. Slave labour etc
    Fairly dodgy human rights record
    Human rights not aligned with European Tour / Europe
    Environmental disaster (not that golf can talk)
    Serious equality issue.

    Overall a great place :D

    Complete sell out.

    Right but you're not going to get golf in these conditions anywhere in Europe in January.

    They have some fantastic courses and they are wonderful places to visit. The weather is always fantastic.

    Given our recent report on the mother and baby scandals I don't think we're in any position to be preaching on human rights.


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    #3327
    CMcsporty
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    Harrington going well today-3
    Lowry also -5

    Harrington playing captain!!

    He all but confirmed Garcia will be playing no matter what.
    It was kind of a slip of the tongue when Dougherty was asking him about how Sergio was playing.


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    #3328
    billy3sheets
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭billy3sheets


    Looks like Casey has it in the bag. 4 shot lead after 12. McIntyre is just a very poor putter. Mind you they're all missing very makeable putts and loads left short. The greens look very rough so maybe that's not helping.


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    #3329
    Arnold54321
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    CMcsporty wrote: »
    He all but confirmed Garcia will be playing no matter what.
    It was kind of a slip of the tongue when Dougherty was asking him about how Sergio was playing.

    Was surprised to hear that during the interview. Previously felt when push comes to shove he would pick his buddy Shane over Sergio given the bad blood they’ve had over the years, that if it even comes down to picks.

    Must say I’ve enjoyed these past events in the UAE, both have had great fields. Greens this week a bit patchy but that view of skyscrapers from the 8th is very impressive.


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    #3330
    Lip Out
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Lip Out


    Greens look in brutal shape.


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    #3331
    eagle eye
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    billy3sheets wrote:
    Looks like Casey has it in the bag. 4 shot lead after 12. McIntyre is just a very poor putter. Mind you they're all missing very makeable putts and loads left short. The greens look very rough so maybe that's not helping.
    MacIntyre isn't normally a bad putter. I don't know what's going on with him and you can't blame the greens for missing putts from inside four feet.


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