PGA Tour Thread

ForeRight

Bubba with his third win at the Genesis. He really has the invisible touch at that tournament.

BoroMan32

Cantlay has had his injury struggles and is a supremely talented golfer but by god is he tough to watch.

Deeper Blue

Has Bubba officially won though? Don't think Cantlay and Na have completed the front 9 yet so they might still have a chance

backspin.

Good to see Bubba or (should that be Blubba) back in action again. Very emotional guy but super talented.

Barnaboy

backspin. wrote: »

Good to see Bubba or (should that be Blubba) back in action again. Very emotional guy but super talented.

Very impressive display from Bubba, thoroughly deserved. Felt his holed bunker shot on 14 was very lucky and it opened up a lead that never looked in danger.

Very disappointed by GMac, just disappeared after a steady start.

And finally, big Phil. Third week in a row that he was contending. A good outside bet for another green jacket. The man is a legend!

Quintis

Found the 3rd round far more enjoyable, quicker pace and less dead air time between shots. Fair play to Bubba, great advertisement for ProV1! All in all it is a very entertaining tournament especially compared to the ProAm the week before, Riviera is a great course, great to see the guys forced to make shots

ForeRight

Quintis wrote: »

Fair play to Bubba, great advertisement for ProV1!

That's a strange response to a player winning a tournament

HighLine

ForeRight wrote: »

That's a strange response to a player winning a tournament

It's a fair response when you consider below.

HighLine wrote: »

Wonder how happy the guys at Volvik will be to see Bubba possibly winning this tournament. He uses their balls in 2017 and has his worst year on tour and in 2018 returns to Titleist and is off to a good start.

ForeRight

HighLine wrote: »

It's a fair response when you consider below.

Yes that's fair enough. I actually missed that news to be honest.
No wonder tgat comment seemed so out of place to me.

Quintis

ForeRight wrote: »

Yes that's fair enough. I actually missed that news to be honest.
No wonder tgat comment seemed so out of place to me.

You can point to a lot of changes that may have contributed to Bubbas improvement this weekend but you can certainly pinpoint his drop in the world rankings to to move to Volvik

ForeRight

Quintis wrote: »

You can point to a lot of changes that may have contributed to Bubbas improvement this weekend but you can certainly pinpoint his drop in the world rankings to to move to Volvik

I was putting it down to his dramatic weight loss to be honest. Duffner did the same in terms of body composition and dropped off the scene.

On commentary they mentioned bubba said he had a mysterious illness last year.

Deeper Blue

Always liked Riviera, you'd wonder why some of the courses on tour are never used for majors.

Why not use the likes of Riviera instead of brand new courses like Erin Hills and Chambers Bay?

Edit: I see that it has hosted the PGA in '95 and '83 and the US Open in 1948

First Up

NDWC wrote: »

Always liked Riviera, you'd wonder why some of the courses on tour are never used for majors.

Why not use the likes of Riviera instead of brand new courses like Erin Hills and Chambers Bay?

Edit: I see that it has hosted the PGA in '95 and '83 and the US Open in 1948

Much too short for the modern game.

ForeRight

First Up wrote: »

Much too short for the modern game.

It was by no means a birdie fest though so if they tightened the fairways even more and let the rough grow up would it not be a serious test?

Claregaafan18

I would not be too downhearted if you are a Graeme McDowell fan despite last night's disappointing back nine. I really think that PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens where this week's Honda Classic is to be played is an ideal venue for GMac. His ball striking was excellent in rounds 1 to 3 in the Genesis and with windy conditions expected in Florida this week, I think that the Ulsterman has a huge chance to win this week. Obviously Tiger, Rickie, Rory and co will grab all the headlines. Should be a great week.

First Up

ForeRight wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Much too short for the modern game.

It was by no means a birdie fest though so if they tightened the fairways even more and let the rough grow up would it not be a serious test?

And the greens are also pretty devious. It doesn't suit the big hitters but maybe the USGA wouldn't mind.

Quintis

ForeRight wrote: »

It was by no means a birdie fest though so if they tightened the fairways even more and let the rough grow up would it not be a serious test?

They would need to maybe toughen up the first a bit too, would like to see the 10th made a bit easier too, doesn't seem possible to hold the green from the tee

HighLine

Claregaafan18 wrote: »

I would not be too downhearted if you are a Graeme McDowell fan despite last night's disappointing back nine. I really think that PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens where this week's Honda Classic is to be played is an ideal venue for GMac. His ball striking was excellent in rounds 1 to 3 in the Genesis and with windy conditions expected in Florida this week, I think that the Ulsterman has a huge chance to win this week. Obviously Tiger, Rickie, Rory and co will grab all the headlines. Should be a great week.

Good call, he tends to go well at the Honda. Hoping for a good week.

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Barnaboy wrote: »

Very impressive display from Bubba, thoroughly deserved. Felt his holed bunker shot on 14 was very lucky and it opened up a lead that never looked in danger.

Yeah that was a 2 shot swing that ball hitting the pin and dropping.

AGC

PGA officials must be listening to Paul Kimmage interviews.

Rory and Harrington play together first 2 days at Honda

liamoreilly

...As everyone knows, this is the best event of the year outside of the majors for several reasons...

1. It is in Florida, the best place for golf.
2. Harrington won this is 2015, so obviously it's a great event!.
3. And most importantly, I will be going to all 4 days of this again, and can't fecking wait!!!...

...I'm 50/50 whether to follow lowry or mcdowell tomorrow morning, as both tee off within 10 minutes of each other... the main reason I come is for Harrington, but he is actually with Rory so the crowds will be huge in the afternoon...
I think it'll be something like
Thursday morning: lowry
Thursday afternoon: Seamus power
Friday morning: Harrington/rory
Friday afternoon: mcdowell.

...Then see how the weekend falls... Did I mention I can't wait!!!...

HighLine

Good stuff Liam, would love to be over there to watch it. I fancy Gmac to do well this week so I'd be following him for sure. Good Irish field to follow.

paulie21

Harrington has actually won this event twice

jayo26

paulie21 wrote: »

Harrington has actually won this event twice

And his 2015 win was probably one of the most epic ever due to the commentary suplied on boards.ie of his final day was an excellent thread.

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jayo26 wrote: »

And his 2015 win was probably one of the most epic ever due to the commentary suplied on boards.ie of his final day was an excellent thread.

And the fact that I pulled the car over and streamed on Sky Go just before he hit that 7 iron in the playoff!

HighLine

Some up and down

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/966794604753272832

Quintis

HighLine wrote: »

Some up and down

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/966794604753272832

Playing quite well, a few wayward drives but never looked in too much trouble, a good few shouts at birdies but not making the putts, still only leaving himself tap-ins as opposed to 2-3 footers this week which is something...

backspin.

Big mistake from Rory, trying to set up an eagle and ending up with a double bogey.

The putts just won't drop for him so he ends up pushing things and getting in trouble.

HighLine

Tiger whips out the driver on the 10th and everyone (including myself) is thinking... put it away and take out your 3 wood. He then splits the fairway 361 yards down. Playing good golf in those conditions.

charlieIRL

Struggling to watch the PHA tour lately, only showing 3 or 4 players and even more adds. I know they are dependant on the feed they get so not Sky’s fault. It would be great to see more of the action.

Give me any of the European tour events any day, even the Trilby Tour.

charlieIRL

charlieIRL wrote: »

Struggling to watch the PHA tour lately, only showing 3 or 4 players and even more adds. I know they are dependant on the feed they get so not Sky’s fault. It would be great to see more of the action.

Give me any of the European tour events any day, even the Trilby Tour.

Is that the normal now on Thursday Friday? I watched these days this week and its all the feature groups similar to the early coverage

AGC

Deleted User wrote: »

Is that the normal now on Thursday Friday? I watched these days this week and its all the feature groups similar to the early coverage

The coverage of the feature groups from early afternoon was always a bonus before full coverage, now 'full' coverage is just 2 more feature groups in the afternoon.

This week isn't too bad because Rory and Tiger on opposite sides of the draw so half decent viewing but it will have to change to keep people engaged.

I couldn't cope watching Justin Thomas every week.

dan_ep82

Just watching Tiger walking to the next hole after a birdie, fans literally screaming at him from 4-5ft away.

Really at odds with the EU tour

I much prefer watching the harder courses

redzerdrog

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I much prefer watching the harder courses

There also never seems to be much debate about the bsll after tournaments like this which is always more enjoyable

tommypepper

Cmon tommy fleetwood and alex noren

kiers47

I must say i had a good chuckle at this.


https://twitter.com/TronCarterNLU/status/967897199379189760

Deeper Blue

I see the US Open have scrapped the Monday playoff with immediate effect.

I know a lot of people don't like the idea of it but I did enjoy the Woods-Mediate one in 2008. If one player was to have a shocker on the day though it'd be a huge anticlimax so I understand why they're getting rid.

HighLine

Good decision IMO. Always hated the idea of an anti-climatic finish on the Monday on a course with very few spectators.

bren2001

HighLine wrote: »

Good decision IMO. Always hated the idea of an anti-climatic finish on the Monday on a course with very few spectators.

Great idea but terrible spectacle like the wgc matchplay; the final round never works.

The Premier Man

Have they scrapped it for sudden death or a 4 hole playoff like the open? I think the 4 hole playoff is the best and fairest format

Zaph

2 hole aggregate play-off followed by sudden death. Not a lot of scope for splitting them after two holes, so I suspect there could be a sudden death play-off a lot of the time. Three holes might have been a better idea.

Mushy

Just switched on the golf from Mexico, commentators mentioning Rahm was trying to get a drop for reasons unknown to them. He was in a terrible position, I think it was easy to see why he wanted a drop. Spurious calls like that deserve to be penalised, annoying seeing stuff like that

LuckyGent88

Mickelson’s short game is from a different planet. He scares the hole with any chip he has.

Phil in great form this year and a victory isn’t too far away.

This tournament is turning into a cracker. Really tight and quality leaderboard

HighLine

Great leaderboard alright. Phil trending nicely before Augusta. Himself and Tiger final pairing on the Sunday afternoon.

mickmackey1

Phil :mad::mad:

LuckyGent88

**** me!! Ridiculous

mickmackey1

You gotta take your hat off to that!!

HighLine

:eek::eek::eek:

https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/970419068476862464