PGA Tour Thread

vienne86 · 29-01-2018 5:05pm

So......just tuned in for this playoff. Golf Channel guys just starting up but Sky cut to endless ads.....and we miss Day's drive.....:eek:

Mysterypunter · 29-01-2018 5:11pm

Noren hit his second in the water

vienne86 · 29-01-2018 5:19pm

Well that was a disappointment. Shame for Noren.

spacecoyote · 02-02-2018 10:17pm

https://twitter.com/sethnorris/status/958826039106416640

Nothing like the waste management Open

AGC · 03-02-2018 1:25am

Poulter hit a socket on 16 into the stands and someone threw it back out!

Quintis · 03-02-2018 10:38pm

Thomas is a frustrating player to watch, the constant complaining gets old very quickly

Mysterypunter · 05-02-2018 1:30am

Another Playoff, victory for Gary Woodland

Wombatman · 06-02-2018 10:53am

Rahm's temper tantrums becoming distasteful. Somebody need to have a word in this ear.

Andrew Beef · 06-02-2018 11:34am

I cannot stand John Rahm; he comes across as an oaf with about as much charisma as an oak wardrobe.

bren2001 · 06-02-2018 11:36am

He's 23, I'd be inclined to cut him some slack.

Wombatman · 06-02-2018 11:56am

bren2001 wrote: »

He's 23, I'd be inclined to cut him some slack.

I think he has been around the game long enough to stop behaving like a big spoiled child. Will need more composure for Ryder Cup later in year.

bren2001 · 06-02-2018 12:17pm

Wombatman wrote: »

I think he has been around the game long enough to stop behaving like a big spoiled child. Will need more composure for Ryder Cup later in year.

He's 23.
He is a pro less than two years.
He has rocketed up the world rankings.
He's 23.

Is his behavior acceptable? No.
Is it understandable? Yes.

Very few golfers have achieved what he has by 23. They are not in the spotlight as much as he is either because they are not contending or are on a different tour. They can throw these little tantrums and nothing is made of it.

Somebody does need to pull him aside and tell him its not acceptable moving forward. For the time being, just let the guy play golf. Theres no need to critique his attitude. He is incredibly young. Just let the lad settle into the Tour.

Potential Underachiever · 06-02-2018 12:43pm

I don't mind the Rahm histrionics myself, good to see some different characters in the game and players letting their emotions out. Better than them all being cap-tipping bores imo.

martinkop · 06-02-2018 12:58pm

6 Irish boys in the field this week, hopefully some coverage beyond Rory.

Wombatman · 06-02-2018 1:00pm

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

I don't mind the Rahm histrionics myself, good to see some different characters in the game and players letting their emotions out. Better than them all being cap-tipping bores imo.

I'd take the cap tipping over burying your wedge in the fairway after a bad approach and then yanking it back out again with a load of sod. Not very entertaining IMHO.

I'm all in favor of players who mix it up but not at the expense of the course or their fellow competitors. This applies to golfers at all levels, young or old, who persistently abuse the course or turn the air blue after a bad shot.

Very few are immune for losing the rag from time to time but Rahm is taking it to a different level.

Potential Underachiever · 06-02-2018 2:18pm

Wombatman wrote: »

I'd take the cap tipping over burying your wedge in the fairway after a bad approach and then yanking it back out again with a load of sod. Not very entertaining IMHO.

I'm all in favor of players who mix it up but not at the expense of the course or their fellow competitors. This applies to golfers at all levels, young or old, who persistently abuse the course or turn the air blue after a bad shot.

Very few are immune for losing the rag from time to time but Rahm is taking it to a different level.

Fair enough, each to their own.

Tilikum17 · 06-02-2018 2:23pm

It’s funny when it’s bubba pissing & whining on the course he’s a disgrace, but when it’s Rahm he’s a ‘fiery spanard’

Can’t stand watching him.

qwabercd · 06-02-2018 2:50pm

bren2001 wrote: »

He's 23, I'd be inclined to cut him some slack.

Exactly, he's not a child. Plenty of other pros around the same age well able to act properly on the course.

AGC · 06-02-2018 2:51pm

Wombatman wrote: »

I think he has been around the game long enough to stop behaving like a big spoiled child. Will need more composure for Ryder Cup later in year.

Has he even had 2 years on tour?

He hit the ground running so is very prominent on TV coverage, he is not bad at all compared to others.

It is something that will ease, especially club banging etc... but I haven’t seen anything that is disrespectful like I have with someone like Hatton

AdamD · 06-02-2018 2:53pm

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

I don't mind the Rahm histrionics myself, good to see some different characters in the game and players letting their emotions out. Better than them all being cap-tipping bores imo.

There are players barely reacting to making an eagle or a double bogey, its pretty boring for me to get into somebody else's golf when they barely seem into it themselves.

qwabercd · 06-02-2018 3:26pm

AGC wrote: »

Has he even had 2 years on tour?

He hit the ground running so is very prominent on TV coverage, he is not bad at all compared to others.

It is something that will ease, especially club banging etc... but I haven’t seen anything that is disrespectful like I have with someone like Hatton

Agreed Hatton is even worse. It's even more noticeable when there in person, both stood out like sore thumbs at the British open compared to the rest of the field. Hatton's playing partners looked like they'd had enough of him.

benny79 · 06-02-2018 3:28pm

What does Hatton do?

First Up · 06-02-2018 3:31pm

benny79 wrote: »

What does Hatton do?

Whinges to his caddy mostly.

qwabercd · 06-02-2018 3:54pm

benny79 wrote: »

What does Hatton do?

Tbh he just seems like a complete moany pr1ck. Gets nicely done 3.30 into this.

https://youtu.be/rmY89bSk89Q

HighLine · 06-02-2018 4:04pm

Share the dislike towards Hatton, easily the most whingey f*** on Tour.

Didn't know McIlroy was playing this week.. think it must be his first time playing the AT&T at Pebble. Wonder how he will find the 6 hour rounds there.

paulos53 · 06-02-2018 5:03pm

A strong Irish contingent in action this week.
As well as McIlroy we also have Harrington, Lowry, Dunne, McDowell and Power playing. However we may not see much of them as no doubt Bill Murray will get more screen time than the latter 5 combined. :rolleyes:

ForeRight · 06-02-2018 5:48pm

Every time Hatton misses a putt he hammers down the ground blaming spike marks.

I really dislike him

HighLine · 08-02-2018 8:52pm

Not the best starts for Padraig - he's 7 over thru 11. There was a snowman in there too.

Mantis Toboggan · 08-02-2018 9:17pm

Think I'd take pebble over Augusta, fantastic course.

AGC · 08-02-2018 9:25pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Think I'd take pebble over Augusta, fantastic course.

100%

Scenery looks second to none. Have always said it is the one course I would pay the ridiculous green fee for.

Quintis · 09-02-2018 9:07am

AGC wrote: »

100%

Scenery looks second to none. Have always said it is the one course I would pay the ridiculous green fee for.

$495 for a round???

First Up · 09-02-2018 10:32am

Quintis wrote: »

AGC wrote: »

100%

Scenery looks second to none. Have always said it is the one course I would pay the ridiculous green fee for.

$495 for a round???

Well in fairness you get 6 + hours for that.

Quintis · 09-02-2018 10:45am

First Up wrote: »

Well in fairness you get 6 + hours for that.

Plenty of time to take in the view

First Up · 09-02-2018 11:01am

Quintis wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Well in fairness you get 6 + hours for that.

Plenty of time to take in the view

Which you only get on 6 or 7 holes.

benny79 · 09-02-2018 12:50pm

Its only €400

Mantis Toboggan · 09-02-2018 1:09pm

benny79 wrote: »

Its only €400

22 quid per hole.

I've paid more than that in the past..

ThunderCat · 09-02-2018 4:43pm

Quintis wrote: »

$495 for a round???

That's the rate right now. Goes up again once April hits. That said I think it's worth it. For anyone from this far away how many times in your life do you think you will drive by the gates? It really is a once in a lifetime for most. I was lucky enough to pass by there last summer and went in to have a look around. Far more to the place than just the course. Had a lovely lunch there and only for we were on a very tight schedule I would have put the round on the credit card and worried about it a few months later. The whole area is unreal aswell. 17 mile drive, Carmel by the Sea and Monterrey are all must see if near there. In fact just before you reach the lone Cypress and Pebble Beach you drive past the worlds number one course - Cypress Point. Some spot.

HighLine · 09-02-2018 9:42pm

Anyone see Rory's 5 putt there??? :eek::eek: It was Ernie at the Masters bad!!

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/962063916342784002

HighLine · 09-02-2018 10:33pm

Rory followed the 5 putt above with three 3 putts.

backspin. · 09-02-2018 11:01pm

HighLine wrote: »

Rory followed the 5 putt above with three 3 putts.

So disappointing to see, he was putting well since he came back but that could set his confidence back. For me he just didn't seen to give those putts due consideration. He rushed them didn't bother marking or lining up.

HighLine · 09-02-2018 11:05pm

backspin. wrote: »

So disappointing to see, he was putting well since he came back but that could set his confidence back. For me he just didn't seen to give those putts due consideration. He rushed them didn't bother marking or lining up.

Fully agree. It was like he was playing with mates on a random Tuesday afternoon. Was very impressed with his putting last month though so tonight's display came as a shock.

Bad day for all 6 Irish players... all except Power in plus figures for their rounds.

Running Balance · 09-02-2018 11:56pm

Is that gerry in the background - he looks embarrassed..

Deeper Blue · 10-02-2018 11:13pm

Just watching the AT&T here, now I may be in the minority but I have zero interest in seeing celebrities hitting shots. Same reason that I'm not a big fan of the dunhill links.

It seems to always be the same celebrities too. You can only watch Bill Murray hitting a chip shot to 20 feet so many times before it gets tiresome.

I do like the multiple course format however and wouldn't mind seeing that at a few other tournaments.

Diego Tristan · 11-02-2018 10:59am

NDWC wrote: »

Just watching the AT&T here, now I may be in the minority but I have zero interest in seeing celebrities hitting shots. Same reason that I'm not a big fan of the dunhill links.

It seems to always be the same celebrities too. You can only watch Bill Murray hitting a chip shot to 20 feet so many times before it gets tiresome..

Agreed. A PGA Tour event at Pebble Beach with a quality field should be a simple recipe for great TV, but all the coverage given to people who are not in the tournament makes it unwatchable for me.

Running Balance · 11-02-2018 11:04am

The us commentary doesn't help fawning over the likes of bill Murray... naus

MaxPower89 · 11-02-2018 10:48pm

Looks like Potters to lose. DJ and gang not doing it today.

Ursummupet · 11-02-2018 11:39pm

Really like David Howell as a pundit.

"Standing on 18 5 shot lead- How often can I hit it in the water and still win?" :-)

MaxPower89 · 11-02-2018 11:42pm

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

Ursummupet · 11-02-2018 11:50pm

MaxPower89 wrote: »

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

Far better than McGinley and that other lad

Andrew Beef · 12-02-2018 12:40am

MaxPower89 wrote: »

The bants between the guys in studio is good. Nick a sound bloke I reckon.

I nearly fell off my chair until I realised you meant Dougherty rather than Faldo!

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