PGA Tour Thread

eagle eye

JCDUB wrote:

He tried to say that his ball rolling into it made it bigger and deeper.

No he was saying that his ball made a new hole at the side of the pitch mark. If it did then it's a plugged ball and those rules apply. He asked the official to have a look at a replay of it and he declined which imo he shouldn't have.

tobsey

eagle eye wrote: »

No he was saying that his ball made a new hole at the side of the pitch mark. If it did then it's a plugged ball and those rules apply. He asked the official to have a look at a replay of it and he declined which imo he shouldn't have.

The first referee did look at the replay. Kuchar asked for a second opinion and the second guy refused to watch it saying that if the first watched the replay and didn’t see anything then there was no need to watch it again.

Dr. Bre

Tiger having a great final round at the memorial

Remind me

Very impressive so far by Cantalay in final round.

No idea how he stands over it for so long though before hitting it.

ligerdub

Donald Trumped wrote:

In other golf news, Hank Haney, Tiger Woods' former coach has been suspended from his role as co-host of a PGA Tour radio show, after making comments that were deemed inappropriate and racist when referring to this week's US Women's Open.

And what happened? A Korean player named Lee won the event!

Not only that but she had to call herself Lee6 because there had been 5 other Korean players on tour who had the exact name as her!

I don't like Haney but he was pretty much correct.

slave1

ligerdub wrote: »

And what happened? A Korean player named Lee won the event!

Not only that but she had to call herself Lee6 because there had been 5 other Korean players on tour who had the exact name as her!

I don't like Haney but he was pretty much correct.

It was nothing to do with his accuracy, it was the way he said it

Blinky Plebum

Big issue for the womens game is that there are not any players that come close to having any dominance.9 first time major winner in a row now with Lee's win on Sunday not to mention that the American players are not winning all that often anymore.This must make it difficult for them to sell the sport to Americans.

They really should move one of the womens majors to Korea or rotate one around East Asia/Australia .There's huge interest in the womens game in that part of the world with not only there being top Korean players but some excellent Thai,Chinese and Japanese players aswell.

eagle eye

6 might be the one to change that but they don't want that either.
She has been very consistent since joining the lpga.

eagle eye

I was listening to the Sky female pundits talking about how the money is still a long way off parity. It's not as entertaining as the PGA Tour so it shouldn't be near the same money.
As far as I'm aware the PGA tour is not closed off to only males either.

Blinky Plebum

eagle eye wrote: »

I was listening to the Sky female pundits talking about how the money is still a long way off parity. It's not as entertaining as the PGA Tour so it shouldn't be near the same money.
As far as I'm aware the PGA tour is not closed off to only males either.

The Womens US open does not make a profit.

The mens event is subsidizing the womens prize fund for the Womens US Open.

In 1999 LPGA tour prize fund was $32 million, its now $68 million so that's a pretty decent progression over the years in prize money for the womens game.

Dr. Bre

Plenty of Lee’s on the men’s tour Also

LuckyGent88

G Mac’s gone to the top of the leaderboard in Canada now. Huge few weeks for him so a really good finish here will set him on his way to Portrush which is enormous for him.

Also places with DJ and Tiger next week.

HighLine

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

G Mac’s gone to the top of the leaderboard in Canada now. Huge few weeks for him so a really good finish here will set him on his way to Portrush which is enormous for him.

Also places with DJ and Tiger next week.

What result would get him in to Portrush this week? Just a win?
Really fancy him to do well next week... his game has been trending for a while now and obviously we know how he likes Pebble.

PhuckHugh22

HighLine wrote: »

What result would get him in to Portrush this week? Just a win?
Really fancy him to do well next week... his game has been trending for a while now and obviously we know how he likes Pebble.

There are 3 spots for anyone finishing in the top 10. So top 3 in top 10 not already qualified will get a spot if that makes sense?

Dr. Bre

I see snedeker doing well also .. he has form around pebble

LuckyGent88

Just the 371 yards off the first tee from Rory. Converts for birdie anyway to take advantage of that length

LuckyGent88

Both Rory and Shane going fairly well today. Both tied 4th. Be great to see them going head to head down the back nine tomorrow for the title

LuckyGent88

Set up well for Irish viewing tomorrow. Rory ties for the lead and out in the final group. He has had his issues in this position lately too so will be a big day for him as he is heading into the major too.

Shane is only one shot back as well and that will suit him down to the ground. Will love to be in that position with plenty of good players around the top of the leaderboard too.

And then there is Gmac who will be fighting to get one of those tickets to the open at portrush.

tayto lover

Love to see Lowry win this.

Caddy cart

Love to see McElroy win this!!!!

Mantis Toboggan

Will be interesting to see how Rory copes with going out last, has struggled in the past. Hopefully he hasn't reserved his worst round of the week for Sunday.

eagle eye

The extra wedge seems to have made a huge difference. It's taken pressure off him mentally, more shots in the bag around the green. This is where he has been struggling the last while.

slave1

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Will be interesting to see how Rory copes with going out last, has struggled in the past. Hopefully he hasn't reserved his worst round of the week for Sunday.

Agreed

Remind me

eagle eye wrote: »

The extra wedge seems to have made a huge difference. It's taken pressure off him mentally, more shots in the bag around the green. This is where he has been struggling the last while.

6 from 11 in lead or tie for lead is a good return

liamoreilly

...Off to the perfect start, really unlucky not to hole out for eagle on 1, 3 very good shots on 2 for birdie...Looking good, Lowry will have to hole his putts soon to keep in touch with him...

dar_cool

Shane Lowry is a magician around the greens. Unreal

gypsy79

McDowell needs couple more to get into the Open

Would be delighted for him

LuckyGent88

gypsy79 wrote: »

McDowell needs couple more to get into the Open

Would be delighted for him

Back to back birdies anyway so maybe one more will get him one of those three spots as the top 6 players are already qualified

gypsy79

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Back to back birdies anyway so maybe one more will get him one of those three spots as the top 6 players are already qualified

As it stands he would be in

Starting to think golf took back burner for him. Goes to show when he really wants it that he still has it

Diego Tristan

gypsy79 wrote: »

As it stands he would be in

Starting to think golf took back burner for him. Goes to show when he really wants it that he still has it

-9 would even be enough I'd say, as he's got a better world ranking than the other -9's in the clubhouse.

Remind me

Nick Bradley makes me want to throw the telly out the window

Mantis Toboggan

Hopefully that's the last we see of tight arse Kuuch.

M.T. Cranium

We're on 59 watch now. (tournament renamed Irish Open 2).

FixdePitchmark

I know golf is trying to be casual with the phones.

But aren't people a bit daft just standing there recording golfers on their phone. Like will they ever actaully watch the inane footage of Rory just standing there.

Strange. Golf fans are odd.

bigtimecharlie

Typical, 2 paddies top of the leaderboard and I'm stuck in a Spanish hotel.

eagle eye

Awful shot from Rory, he must be 36 feet away there!

Mushy

glack wrote: »

G Mac could be in trouble. Even with a par he needs stenson to stay put

What a cracking putt

Diego Tristan

29 foot putt for par to come for G Mac on 18. Bogey would bring -9's up to T10, but danger would be Van Rooyen who is -8 after 16 and with a better world ranking.

thecretinhop

Mushy wrote: »

glack wrote: »

G Mac could be in trouble. Even with a par he needs stenson to stay put

What a cracking putt

x2!

ScummyMan

Incredible from Rory, he can't miss

eagle eye

I think we are on sub 59 watch now.

searay

Incredible golf by Mcilroy and Great par by gmac to qualify!

fullstop

tayto lover wrote: »

Love to see Lowry win this.

He might have if he didn’t run into Rory, too good.

glack

fullstop wrote: »

He might have if he didn’t run into Rory, too good.

This Rory hasn’t been around for a while. Unbeatable like this!!

joebloggs32

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I know golf is trying to be casual with the phones.

But aren't people a bit daft just standing there recording golfers on their phone. Like will they ever actaully watch the inane footage of Rory just standing there.

Strange. Golf fans are odd.

It's not just golf. Its every live event nearly now. #insta

joebloggs32

Fair play to Gmac. Some putt on the last to qualify for the open

tayto lover

fullstop wrote: »

He might have if he didn’t run into Rory, too good.

Yeah. Rory peaking too early.

fullstop

tayto lover wrote: »

Yeah. Rory peaking too early.

Keep trying to find a negative, I know it hurts

Rikand

gmac's accent getting weirder and weirder lol

Deeper Blue

Always felt GMac never got the credit he deserved, quality player, great to see him back to form.