I just learned that Cantlay has been getting called "Patty Ice", and now I'm VERY disappointed that none of you jokers were talking how he was unable to get to -28 or take a 3-shot lead yesterday.
What do you mean? It's only 30 people. Are you saying it should only be the top 15?I really hate the format where they all start at different scores. I'd rather they all start at the same score but drop half the field.
Death matchWhat do you mean? It's only 30 people. Are you saying it should only be the top 15?
I would put him on the Ryder team. He has the personality that could pay dividends.My favorite quirky golfer, Kevin Na is in 4th. I dont think he has a shot at the top but I would love to see him finish strong today.
Some of the golfers on the tour don’t have a regular tour caddie, so in past years they would employ a local caddie to haul the bag. Back in 2020 the LPGA gave the players the option to carry their own bags because of covid and the health concerns of working with someone they didn’t know. I assume the Euro LPGA adopted the same policy. This was supposed to be a temporary expedient and don’t know if its still in effect in the US but it sounds like it is in Europe. Fwiw, the Symetra Tour, the women’s equivalent of the Korn Ferry Tour, always allowed the women to do away with the caddie and carry their own bags or use push carts. They don’t make a lot of money on the Symetra tour so one can understand why they have that policy.Not quite PGA but watching the Euro Ladies PGA and I guess some of them dont have caddies?
I'm guessing 10% of Justin Thomas' winnings is a lot more than an on course reporter makes. John Wood is very good also, but I agree that Bones was the bestBones is going to loop for Justin Thomas full time. Apparently he will still work the NBC broadcasts when his schedule allows, but it's a blow for TV viewers. He was phenomenal, the best on-course reporter in the business.
View: https://twitter.com/GolfCentral/status/1443615682717966343?s=20
Yeah, JT made $6.5M this year. It's definitely a loss for the TV broadcast.I'm guessing 10% of Justin Thomas' winnings is a lot more than an on course reporter makes. John Wood is very good also, but I agree that Bones was the best
My take in advance of the Ryder Cup continues to age poorly. It is the Fall (season) of DeChambeau.We had a former Long Drive champion at a local golf tournament to put on a show and help raise money for charity. I looked at his stats and he was well into the 400s (and was hitting some well over 400 when putting on his show for us). All to say that Bryson is doing exceptionally for a pro golfer but he is not close to championship long drive level, and if he goes after it too hard to gain so much distance in a short amount of time then how will he not injure himself.
Of course they find a way to monetize their feud. Of course.View: https://twitter.com/dylan_dethier/status/1445469930963361798
Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau is officially happening.
-Day after Thanksgiving
-12-hole match
-The Wynn, Las Vegas
-The Match V
It’s a fight, in Vegas.Twelve holes is really weird… who the fuck came up with that
One of my favorite courses in Scotland - Shiskine, on the island of Arran - has only 12 holes.Twelve holes is really weird… who the fuck came up with that
TV friendly. 12 holes vs 18 cuts at least an hour from the broadcast. And on Black Friday, there's a bunch of competition for eyeballs (college football, etc). Also gives every hole a bit more urgency, which cranks up the drama.Twelve holes is really weird… who the fuck came up with that
Outside of majors I like the Waste Management Phoenix Open (very unique event that's embraced crowd involvement) and Riviera (usually a very elite field and the course is spectacular). I really enjoy Bay Hill as well but the field is starting to get a bit watered down with the crowded early Spring schedule.Looking at this season's schedule here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_PGA_Tour
Got me thinking: Outside of the major events (four majors, Players Championship, Tour Championship), what are your favorite stops on the PGA tour? Which tournaments do you enjoy the most? It could be due to the time of year, the venue, the field, whatever.
I've always liked the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The Memorial is another one I have high on the list.
I like Sawgrass and Muirfield as well.Riviera is the best non-major venue by a long shot.
Riviera is pretty great. But Kapalua is awesome - I wish the Tournament of Champions was on at a reasonable hour here in the UK, because that's an event I would watch just for the golf course. Others I like are (as others have mentioned) Pebble Beach,TPC Sawgrass and Muirfield Village; Austin Country Club is also a pretty great venue specifically for the WGC Match Play. (I'm a bit down on Harbour Town relative to its exalted status, actually...it's just way too tight with trees to be truly interesting to me.)Riviera is the best non-major venue by a long shot.
The PGA Tour and USGA have already said they will enforce the rule starting January 1 in their events. Not sure on the LPGA, Augusta National, and others. Mickelson is already lashing out on Twitter.By the way, I didn't see any chat here about this:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/12/golf-club-length-rule-bryson-dechambeau-proof-courses
R&A and USGA introducing a local rule to limit driver length to 46 inches as of 1 January - almost certain to be enforced at the US Open and Open Championship, uncertain if it might be enforced elsewhere. (I wonder what Bryson could have done to the Old Course in the Open on some holes with a 48-inch driver?)
Eh. It basically only impacts the pros. I don't necessarily think it's good that the governing bodies regulate based on what the pros can do though.By the way, I didn't see any chat here about this:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/12/golf-club-length-rule-bryson-dechambeau-proof-courses
R&A and USGA introducing a local rule to limit driver length to 46 inches as of 1 January - almost certain to be enforced at the US Open and Open Championship, uncertain if it might be enforced elsewhere. (I wonder what Bryson could have done to the Old Course in the Open on some holes with a 48-inch driver?)