PGA Tour Thread

First Up

HighLine wrote: »

Or maybe there should be a shot clock for every shot... in every round... for every player. Never going to happen but one can dream.

The time allowed is clearly stated and is supposed to be the same for everyone (as it should be.). First player has 50 seconds, the others 40 seconds. All groups are supposed to be monitored but in practice it only happens when it is apparent they are holding up those behind.

ronjo

I see the players are getting destroyed in Texas.

Currently one person at -1 and 4 at Level par out of 70.

GMac withdrew after 9 holes with a leg problem.

Eaglebridie 32

ronjo wrote: »

I see the players are getting destroyed in Texas.

Currently one person at -1 and 4 at Level par out of 70.

GMac withdrew after 9 holes with a leg problem.

D A Points +15 after 16 . 6 bogeys, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 quad. 7 pars
Unreal & there are many other tales of woe too!

Eaglebridie 32

Eaglebridie 32 wrote: »

D A Points +15 after 16 . 6 bogeys, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 quad. 7 pars
Unreal & there are many other tales of woe too!

Good news for D A' fans, add a birdie to the list, he's now only +14

Slicemeister

anyone just see that Master's ad? Gank!

FixdePitchmark

Why is it so hard - what is wind and weather like ?

Some of the hole lengths are a joke. (long)

Valetta

Mickleson never ceases to entertain!!!

Eaglebridie 32

Very windy this morning,and cold,not one of the morning half of the draw broke par, +6 average score,weather a bit kinder for the afternoon half, scoring a good deal better.

HighLine

Pitch mark or spike mark repair...... Could be in trouble if the latter

https://instagram.com/p/0tZGPTGg2O/

qwabercd

Aaron Baddeley went out of bounds with tee shot on the 337 yard par 4 17th. Tees it up again...holes out for a birdie 3!

spacecoyote

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Why is it so hard - what is wind and weather like ?

Some of the hole lengths are a joke. (long)

This kind of thing Fix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV8lB6mxYiQ

slave1

qwabercd wrote: »

Aaron Baddeley went out of bounds with tee shot on the 337 yard par 4 17th. Tees it up again...holes out for a birdie 3!

Amazing, thought it was a glitch on shot tracker till I read this...

http://www.pgatour.com/the-upshot/2015/03/26/round-one-valero-texas-open.html

Golfgorfield

HighLine wrote: »

Pitch mark or spike mark repair...... Could be in trouble if the latter

https://instagram.com/p/0tZGPTGg2O/

Id be concerned about the re positioning of his ball after marking it also.......

Cant believe it hasn't been investigated

Norfolk Enchants_

Golfgorfield wrote: »

Id be concerned about the re positioning of his ball after marking it also.......

Cant believe it hasn't been investigated

Yea very dodge, whatever about the "spike mark" probably not on his line anyway, there does seem to be a slight of hand going on with the ball marker.

HighLine

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Yea very dodge, whatever about the "spike mark" probably not on his line anyway, there does seem to be a slight of hand going on with the ball marker.

Probably not on his line? Are ya serious? He taps down his putter directly in front of his marker which is directly in line with a short putt.

cairny

The camera is a hand held one and moves to the left as the footage goes on. I think that's what makes it look like he replaced it closer to the hole.

Also looks like whatever he tapped down was to the left of his line as he looked at it.

Player has to get the benefit of the doubt in both instances.

Golfgorfield

If it wasn't on his line then why tap it down at all??
Why??

shabalala

Looks proper dodgy, and when saying it wasn't on his line, remember every putt isn't dead straight.

Rikand

Benefit of the doubt lads. He's a professional athlete sure!

Norfolk Enchants_

HighLine wrote: »

Probably not on his line? Are ya serious? He taps down his putter directly in front of his marker which is directly in line with a short putt.

Keep your shirt on, I said probably and just to be clear my post was not defending his actions

Golfgorfield wrote: »

If it wasn't on his line then why tap it down at all??
Why??

You're right there is no reason ever until everyone in that group has holed out, I say throw the book at the c**t.

rocky911

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Keep your shirt on, I said probably and just to be clear my post was not defending his actions

You're right there is no reason ever until everyone in that group has holed out, I say throw the book at the c**t.

Who actually was it ?

abff

rocky911 wrote: »

Who actually was it ?

I think it was Charley Hoffman.

FixdePitchmark

Do you think this is an actual event, that would have suited Padraig ?

abff

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Do you think this is an actual event, that would have suited Padraig ?

I think if he got the right side of the draw, he might have done quite well. But there's a huge contrast between yesterday's scoring and today's and it might yet turn into a birdie fest over the weekend.

Anyway, he would have been mad to play four weeks in a row in the lead up to a major, so let's just hope he produces something special at Augusta.

abff

abff wrote: »

But there's a huge contrast between yesterday's scoring and today's and it might yet turn into a birdie fest over the weekend.

Actually, I take that back. Despite the easier conditions, the average score is still more than 1 over today, so it's very unlikely to turn into a birdie fest.

I still think that from Padraig's perspective, he's better off playing next week with this week off than vice versa. But it will be interesting to see how he fares in this tournament in twelve months' time.

FixdePitchmark

I guess that sums up how life will have improved for him now.

He can have a schedule like the rest of the golfers and target events that will suit him.

mickmackey1

qwabercd wrote: »

Aaron Baddeley went out of bounds with tee shot on the 337 yard par 4 17th. Tees it up again...holes out for a birdie 3!

Just reading about that now - the first hole-in-one on a par four hit a blokes putter before going in and now this, its statistically freaky!! :D

rocky911

How good is Jordan Speith ? if only he can eliminate the few bogey ( excuse the pun ) he would be very difficult to beat !

OffalyMedic

Walker on fire with the putter. Could watch speit play all day, class act!! 4 birdies in a row :-)

rocky911

shaunac93 wrote: »

Walker on fire with the putter. Could watch speit play all day, class act!! 4 birdies in a row :-)

It must be sickening for him.. 4 birds in a row and Walker is matching him each time...The PGA this year is ridiculously open this year..19 different winners

vienne86

Very sad to see Tiger drop out of the top 100.

Slicemeister

That skirt better not slip.

abff

Looks like the cut's going to go to minus 4. Phil in good form heading into the Masters. I seem to recall him winning the Scottish Open the week before he won the Open Championship.

Speak Now

abff wrote: »

Looks like the cut's going to go to minus 4. Phil in good form heading into the Masters. I seem to recall him winning the Scottish Open the week before he won the Open Championship.

Won week before one of his masters win as well. Would love to see him win another green jacket next week, well as long as its not at Padraigs or Lowrys expense

ForeRight

A win for Speith tomorrow puts him No2 in the world at 21. Impressive

Dolph Starbeam

JB Holmes -5 through 5. What a start.

OffalyMedic

JB now -6 thur 7 and hit the flag on the par 3 7th. Man is on fire!!

FixdePitchmark

Holmes get lined up by caddy on a 6 footer.

No way should that be allowed. Like something a dad would do to an 8 year old.

abff

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Holmes get lined up by caddy on a 6 footer.

No way should that be allowed. Like something a dad would do to an 8 year old.

I can't imagine he'd do it on live TV if it wasn't permitted. I thought there was some rule preventing caddies from standing behind the hole and helping players line up their putts?

FixdePitchmark

abff wrote: »

I can't imagine he'd do it on live TV if it wasn't permitted. I thought there was some rule preventing caddies from standing behind the hole and helping players line up their putts?

Should not be permitted once he is over putt.

I think they push it to limit and he walks away - just before address

First Up

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Should not be permitted once he is over putt.

I think they push it to limit and he walks away - just before address

Nothing unusual about it. Caddy and player are a team and reading putts is the same as discussing yardage, wind etc. only requirement is he moves away before the stroke.

Dolph Starbeam

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Should not be permitted once he is over putt.

I think they push it to limit and he walks away - just before address

Furyk and Fluff have been doing that for years and a lot of players on the LPGA also do it.

Benny Cake

YayaBanana wrote: »

Furyk and Fluff have been doing that for years and a lot of players on the LPGA also do it.

The LPGA is fecking ridiculous... The caddys align them on every shot, not just on the green.

FixdePitchmark

First Up wrote: »

Nothing unusual about it. Caddy and player are a team and reading putts is the same as discussing yardage, wind etc. only requirement is he moves away before the stroke.

Watch them next time (they play) - pushing limits in my opinion.

First Up

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Watch them next time (they play) - pushing limits in my opinion.

I think they know the rules and they stay inside them.

FixdePitchmark

First Up wrote: »

I think they know the rules and they stay inside them.

But it is unusual - and shouldn't be part of pro game. Just my opinion.

Aligning someone is past what you talked about as caddy player relationship (IMO)

I don't like - I'm sure 90 % of golfers out there don't like it.

If things are a little wrong - they can change , like long putter.

FixdePitchmark

Rory look out - Jordan seems to have grown up very quick.

FixdePitchmark

It is actually refreshing to see some of these lads who can shoot lights out on the PGA . Such a contrast in swings and styles - versus the perfect stuff we see from some of the kids.

Such a contrast with Speith.

FixdePitchmark

**** he is gone.

I didn't like look of last lie, about 4 inches below. feet.

RedorDead

Wagner just drains a 25 footer on 18 to tie Holmes and then dances all over the green a la Tom Lehman in 2006. Surely not on?