And on cue, Parsons has already thrown his hat in the ring as a potential Nike partner. http://www.golf.com/equipment/pxgs-bob-parsons-talks-nike-golf-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy
2016 PGA Tour
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lipped out on 15 and made par on the par 5 13th, so he actually could have been lower. missed one fairway, hit all 18 greens. Just a perfect round of golf.
LOLWUT? He's a terrible Ryder Cup player, he's not in the top 20 in Ryder Cup points, and he's not even going to finish in the top 10 in this tournament. One round does not a Ryder Cup player make.
Good God no.
Edit: sorry didn't see the joke post. Visceral reaction
Wow, I just saw his lip-out on 15. Easily could have been a 57.
Also, I just heard him say that he used 6 balls today. That surprised me.
Also, I just heard him say that he used 6 balls today. That surprised me.
I think you're absolutely right. If Furyk would switch out on a day like today, then it has to be standard operating procedure. I just never knew that.
You can't switch out your ball on the hole you're playing. If you do, it's a penalty. So, for example, if your drive hits a cart path and gets scuffed up, play on with that ball until it's holed.
After the hole, you can switch.
I think it has to litearlly be unusable, not just scuffed. So if the ball loses its shape or has a cut in it, you can switch it out on the hole. But a scuff isn't enough.
AA has lost Emilano Grillo's clubs on his way to Rio.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/08/golferemiliano-grillo-fears-olympic-no-show-after-clubs-lost
That. Sucks.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/08/golferemiliano-grillo-fears-olympic-no-show-after-clubs-lost
That. Sucks.
Yes, it sucks, but he's going to miss his chance to complete in the Olympics? Settle down, Emiliano. I have a feeling someone (like Callaway) is going to find you some sticks.
Yeah I agree. But They were talking about it on Golf Channel and asked Faldo about him using new clubs and his response (paraphrasing) was "I probably wouldn't advise it if he wants to compete. It's not like there's tour trucks here to tune him up or like picking up a new wedge in the pro shop. There's not even a pro shop here anyway. He's not going to play off the rack and it's like there sporting goods stores here either".
One would think that his club maker would have his specs on file and get him some asap, but they sounded like he may indeed be screwed unless they find his bag. At least as far as competing to win.
Remember a few years ago when Snedeker basically used some clubs he found lying on the curb, and still beat Thomas Bjorn 5&4?
This happened to DeLaet a few years ago, but he got his clubs back. The beginning of the end for him!
Hey man, I'm just relaying what Faldo said. Not saying he's not full of shit.
Ha, I'm not giving you a hard time; I just think Grillo's a bit of a drama queen. Stop tweeting at AA, and call your billion dollar club manufacturer who features you on its website.
Oh I know and I agree mostly, but I'm sure he was freaking out all day about it. Combine that with the normal pissed off level of an airline losing your bag and I'll grant him a few tweets while his agent handled calling Callaway. Faldo's comments I'm sure are a bit grandstanding.
That being said, even In that article, you have comments from many players saying how much it fucks them up and that it's not that quick to get new ones.
I hadn't seen that story in Snedeker before, that's pretty cool. Despite his lack of success on tour he seems like a freak. I remember a few years ago watching the GC coverage of a practice round at Sawgrass and he and Bubba played each other's clubs on the island hole. Brandt stuck it within twenty feet swinging lefty, bubba put it in the water. Which made me laugh because I hate bubba.
Snedeker hasn't been successful on tour? 8 wins and a FedEx Cup--that guy?
I should have added 'relatively'. Mea culpa. He's certainly successful in the big picture.
What does relatively mean? Not many guys win 8 times on tour - he's very successful.
You realize that 10 wins and a major is pretty much a hall of fame career right? He's basically on Mark O'Meara's career trajectory.
You realize that 10 wins and a major is pretty much a hall of fame career right? He's basically on Mark O'Meara's career trajectory.
Well, pretty much except for the fact you need 15 wins or 2 majors (or Players), and he has 8 and none.
He's about half a hall of fame player.
I just looked it up, you're right.
I think the 2 majors gets you in - there are players in the HOF with 8 wins and 2 majors. 10 wins and 1 major is borderlilne.
I think the 2 majors gets you in - there are players in the HOF with 8 wins and 2 majors. 10 wins and 1 major is borderlilne.
Ten wins and one major is not borderline, it's ineligible. They changed the rules just a couple of years ago because of the Couples (and Monty) debacles.
Which is to say David Duval will probably (he is eligible because he won the Players) not be getting into the hall of fame. And if Duval ain't in, Snedeker is not close.
I never said Snedeker was close, did I? I was merely saying that he's had a very successful career.
I compared him to O'Meara which is a good comp. If he has the same second half of his career like Mark did, he could be a hall of famer.
Of course that's not saying much because anyone that wins two majors could be a hall of famer.
I compared him to O'Meara which is a good comp. If he has the same second half of his career like Mark did, he could be a hall of famer.
Of course that's not saying much because anyone that wins two majors could be a hall of famer.
Well, you said "you realize 10 wins and a major is pretty much a hall of fame career, right?" So yeah, I can see someone reading that as you saying he was close.
I used sloppy language. Apologies. He has certainly had a successful career compared to 95% of players. I had forgotten he won the FedEx and was mostly thinking about no majors and not many impressive wins. Disappointing? I'm not sure what word to use. He seemed to be coming on strong a few years ago and seemed a guy in the mix with the big boys. His health issues have contributed but I don't think it's unfair to say he's fallen back.
Again, mea culpa. I retract any use of the word unsuccessful. Cool?
I used sloppy language. Apologies. He has certainly had a successful career compared to 95% of players. I had forgotten he won the FedEx and was mostly thinking about no majors and not many impressive wins. Disappointing? I'm not sure what word to use. He seemed to be coming on strong a few years ago and seemed a guy in the mix with the big boys. His health issues have contributed but I don't think it's unfair to say he's fallen back.
Again, mea culpa. I retract any use of the word unsuccessful. Cool?