The rough being rougher is part of what moving the tourney back to March is supposed to achieve. May is hot in Florida and the rough/course was designed for play in March as part of the Florida swing, before it was moved to Mother's Day weekend.
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That's probably it. Seems fairer now. The times of hitting the middle of the green and then rolling off were a joke
With all the rain today, balls weren’t picking up as much speed on the rolls before getting to the rough
I think I heard somewhere this week that they were letting the rough grow out a bit on 17 because of the high winds expected over the weekend.
The Tiger World Golf HoF induction speech is a lot of fun: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny8HK_FmU_g
A beautifully Bubba 9. He started on the back, made a par on #10, for his only par. He then had 4 birdies, 3 bogies, and a double.
Looks like they are going to try and play as long as possible. Rolling standing water off the greens right now but they're still playing.
Spieth hits it on the runway to the 17th green. Should be an interesting stance, on the edge again.
Edit: Nevermind. Lift, clean and place gets him into the middle of the runway.
Edit: Nevermind. Lift, clean and place gets him into the middle of the runway.
Done for the day and tomorrow morning. Earliest restart is 11:00am tomorrow.
View: https://twitter.com/PGATOURComms/status/1502376711979257857?s=20&t=6K2D4XPXvmcwNrcb5wmKow
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It's already very windy here and it's going to get worse. The temps are going to be dropping too as the day goes on. Tomorrow morning is going to be brutal too. Lows in the 30s and still very windy.
From a fan perspective, this is going to be fun to watch, to be honest. I don't like it when conditions are perfect and guys are sticking every flag. I want to see them have to work.
ESPN+ is the answer.
Guys are having to take their hats off on shots.
Lol they have no chance on 17. Scheffler, Xander and Brooks all wet.
Guys are having to take their hats off on shots.
Lol they have no chance on 17. Scheffler, Xander and Brooks all wet.
I just got done watching the 17th featured hole feed on ESPN+. The last threesome playing the opening round was a combined +8. It was incredibly unfair for those finished today, but riveting entertainment.
Xander, Brooks and Scheffler make their second trip through 17. Xander reaches, Brooks and Scheffler splash. 5/6 in the drink
These guys are basically resorting to guessing what club and shot to try to hit on 17 and 18.
17 is playing 136 today. 20+ mph winds. Out of 100 balls how many do you think you could get on the green? I'm feeling like over/under for me is 20.
17 is playing 136 today. 20+ mph winds. Out of 100 balls how many do you think you could get on the green? I'm feeling like over/under for me is 20.
It’s not that I like seeing guys put up big numbers, it’s that I love seeing them out of their comfort zone. They’re being forced to stop playing simulator golf and flying a ball perfectly to a number and start playing golf by feel and manufacturing shots with creativity and without ego. This is wayyyyy better than Bay Hill last week imo.
Some guys are doing much better than others with this type of test. Kiz is putting together an awesome round.
Some guys are doing much better than others with this type of test. Kiz is putting together an awesome round.
Keegan Bradley (71) spoke of hitting a 9-iron from 96 yards on the 12th hole dead into the wind, and the same club from 206 yards with the wind at his back on the par-5 16th.
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/33488447/justin-thomas-bubba-watson-weather-wind-post-bogey-free-rounds-players-championship
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/33488447/justin-thomas-bubba-watson-weather-wind-post-bogey-free-rounds-players-championship
