2024 PGA Championship - Valhalla

[cshea]

2nd major of the year.

Scottie is the favorite and word is the baby has arrived. He has not played since the RBC 3 weeks ago but has won 4 of his last 5 starts. Rory is technically coming off back-to-back wins himself, albeit one was a team event with Shane Lowry. Valhalla is also the site of his most recent major victory, though a decade ago. Defending champ Brook Koepka apparently apologized to his team after a poor Masters and then went out and won his most recent LIV event so he'll certainly be a huge storyline. Tiger is in the field this week.

 

[Mooch]

Valhalla always seems to favor the big hitters. DeChambeau should be in the mix for sure.

 

[Dan Murfman]

thursday Tee Times

• 7:15 a.m. — Michael Block, Luke Donald, Shaun Micheel
• 7:26 a.m. — Jeff Kellen, Alex Smalley, Ben Kohles
• 7:37 a.m. — Ryan Fox, Josh Speight, Matt Wallace
• 7:48 a.m. — Zac Oakley, Adam Svensson, Ryo Hisatsune
• 7:59 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Martin Kaymer, Taylor Pendrith
• 8:10 a.m. — Byeong Hun An, Alexander Bjork, Eric Cole
• 8:21 a.m. — Adam Schenk, Corey Conners, Nick Dunlap
• 8:32 a.m. — John Daly, Lee Hodges, Robert MacIntyre
• 8:43 a.m. — Peter Malnati, Kurt Kitayama, Victor Perez
• 8:54 a.m. — Benn Polland, Zac Blair, Ryan van Valezen
• 9:05 a.m. — Jeremy Wells, Sami Valimaki, K.H. Lee
• 9:16 a.m. — Jared Jones, Taylor Moore, Patrick Rodgers
• 9:27 a.m. — Kyle Mendoza, Andy Ogletree, Erik van Rooyen
• 12:45 p.m. — David Puig, Thirston Lawrence, Matt Dobyns
• 12:56 p.m. — Tracy Phillips, Denny McCarthy, Keita Nakajima
• 1:07 p.m. — Talor Gooch, Cameron Davis, Harris English
• 1:18 p.m. — Jason Day, Shane Lowry, Nicolai Hojgaard
• 1:29 p.m. — Min Woo Lee, Chris Kirk, Billy Horschel
• 1:40 p.m. — Gary Woodland, Tom Kim, Joaquin Niemann
• 1:51 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Phil Mickelson, Matthew Fitzpatrick
• 2:02 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, Cameron Young
• 2:13 p.m. — Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Scottie Scheffler
• 2:24 p.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Camilo Villegas, Will Zalatoris
• 2:35 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Sam Burns, Padraig Harrington
• 2:46 p.m. — Brad Marek, Mark Hubbard, Maverick McNealy
• 2:57 p.m. — Braden Shattuck, S.H. Kim, C.T. Pan

No. 10

• 7:20 a.m. — Doug Ghim, Tyler Collet, Adrian Meronk
• 7:31 a.m. — Larkin Gross, Lucas Herbert, Grayson Murray
• 7:42 a.m. — Lucas Glover, Stephan Jaeger, Russell Henley
• 7:53 a.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas
• 8:04 a.m. — Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley
• 8:15 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose
• 8:26 a.m. — Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland
• 8:37 a.m. — Brooks Koepka, Max Homa, Jordan Spieth
• 8:48 a.m. — Tony Finau, Tyrrell Hatton, Sahith Theegala
• 8:59 a.m. — Akshay Bhatia, Tommy Fleetwood, Bryson DeChambeau
• 9:10 a.m. — Sepp Straka, Takumi Kanaya, Nick Taylor
• 9:21 a.m. — Andy Svoboda, Ben Griffin, Dean Burmester
• 9:32 a.m. — Preston Cole, Tim Widing, Adrian Otaegui
• 12:40 p.m. — Rich Beem, Sebastian Soderberg, Kazuma Kobori
• 12:51 p.m. — Josh Bevell, Aaron Rai, Jordan Smith
• 1:02 p.m. — Andrew Putnam, Jesse Mueller, Charley Hoffman
• 1:13 p.m. — Si Woo Kim, Tom Hoge, Alex Noren
• 1:24 p.m. — Y.E. Yang, Matthieu Pavon, J.T. Poston
• 1:35 p.m. — Jake Knapp, Jason Dufner, Francesco Molinari
• 1:46 p.m. — Thomas Detry, Jimmy Walker, Rasmus Hojgaard
• 1:57 p.m. — Austin Eckroat, Luke List, Mackenzie Hughes
• 2:08 p.m. — Sungjae Im, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Beau Hossler
• 2:19 p.m. — Thorbjorn Olesen, Brendon Todd, Keith Mitchell
• 2:30 p.m. — John Somers, Brice Garnett, Jesper Svensson
• 2:41 p.m. — Emiliano Grillo, Evan Bowser, Alejandro Tosti
• 2:52 p.m. — Vincent Norrman, Wyatt Worthington II, Chris Gotterup

 

[cshea]

Rory filed for divorce

View: https://twitter.com/bobharig/status/1790441211225944517?s=46&t=23orJRFkAhpzRtm4p3-oEw


lots going on in Rory land

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

Rory filed for divorce

View: https://twitter.com/bobharig/status/1790441211225944517?s=46&t=23orJRFkAhpzRtm4p3-oEw


lots going on in Rory land

Queue the conspiracy theorists saying he is making the jump to LIV but waiting so he doesn't have to share half of their balloon payment with the spouse...

 

[cshea]

We're off. Blockie made a quad on 11.

Broadcast schedule

Thursday:

7:00am-12:00pm ESPN+
12:00pm-8:00pm ESPN
11:00am-3:00pm ESPN2 alternate broadcast. NLU from 1-3

Friday:

7:00am -1:00pm ESPN+
1:00pm-8:00opm ESPN
11:00am-3:00pm ESPN2 alternate broadcast. NLU from 1-3

Saturday & Sunday:

8:00am-10:00am ESPN+
10:00am-1:00pm ESPN
1:00pm-7:00pm CBS

 

[cshea]

Obviously insanely early but Rory is -2 trhough 4 and Spieth is -2 through 3.

 

[Zomp]

Does the front even exist? I don’t think I’ve seen a shot from 1-9 yet

 

[Average Reds]

I get that I’m not the target, but the coverage on ESPN Bet (for an hour before the main coverage starts on ESPN) is the most atrocious thing I’ve ever seen/heard.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I get that I’m not the target, but the coverage on ESPN Bet (for an hour before the main coverage starts on ESPN) is the most atrocious thing I’ve ever seen/heard.

I'm not either, but I completely agree.

 

[cshea]

Xamder about to tie (or break if he makes another birdie) his own major championship record of 62.

We'll see if this is another jump-out-to-lead-then-fade weeks or if he can actually get it done.

 

[cshea]

DJ's last 3 majors:

2023 Open: 74-81 MC
2024 Masters: 78-79 MC
2024 PGA: +2 through 16

Has the DGAF set in? He did have a T10 at the US Open last year but this is ugly.

 

[cshea]

Tiger with back-to-back sloppy 3-putt bogeys, finishes at +1.

 

[johnmd20]

Scottie. Lol. Just incredible.

Holes out for eagle on 1.

 

[voidfunkt]

Making it look easy lol.

 

[cshea]

It's not a fair fight.

 

[cshea]

Between Harman’s waggles and Wyndham’s putting routine it is very hard to watch Scottie.

 

[jezza1918]

Ummm wtf
View: https://twitter.com/jeffdarlington/status/1791417323867283597?s=46

“Breaking News: World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. The police officer attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car, and Scheffler then stopped his vehicle at the entrance to Valhalla. The police officer then began to scream at Scheffler to get out of the car. When Scheffler exited the vehicle, the officer shoved Scheffler against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs. He is now being detained in the back of a police car.”

 

[Mooch]

Watching ESPN right now and there’s video of him being put in the back of the police car. Scheffler is supposed to tee off before 9am.

Apparently there was a car accident near the entrance and Scheffler ignored the cops when he tried to use the opposite side of the road to bypass the traffic to get to the course.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Ummm wtf
View: https://twitter.com/jeffdarlington/status/1791417323867283597?s=46

“Breaking News: World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. The police officer attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car, and Scheffler then stopped his vehicle at the entrance to Valhalla. The police officer then began to scream at Scheffler to get out of the car. When Scheffler exited the vehicle, the officer shoved Scheffler against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs. He is now being detained in the back of a police car.”

Apparently a pedestrian was hit and killed by a bus just outside the entrance to the club so traffic was being rerouted and Scheffler was ignoring instructions on where to go. The reaction by the cop probably was over the top but it appears Scheffler was not doing the correct thing.

 

[jezza1918]

Apparently a pedestrian was hit and killed by a bus just outside the entrance to the club so traffic was being rerouted and Scheffler was ignoring instructions on where to go. The reaction by the cop probably was over the top but it appears Scheffler was not doing the correct thing.

Yup. And sounds like he was trying to use a side median, was asked to stop by an officer, and tried to keep going.

 

[Mooch]

The start of the tournament is delayed at least an hour due to the accident. Apparently no one is even warming up at the range since the traffic is so backed up getting to the course.

 

[cshea]

Delayed start. Can they get him out of the clink?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Delayed start. Can they get him out of the clink?

Reportedly, he's already out.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Reportedly, he's already out.

Rules official said Jail was an unplayable lie?

 

[cshea]

View: https://twitter.com/jeffdarlington/status/1791428598080938492?s=46&t=23orJRFkAhpzRtm4p3-oEw

 

[Zomp]

Please Scottie, you will become my favorite golfer ever if you show up with a temporary face tattoo on

 

[tims4wins]

Good video explanation here from Darlington

View: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/40162987

 

[Mooch]

Play will begin after a 1hr 20 minute delay. 8:35am ET. Sounds like other players did the same thing that Scheffler did with no issues whatsoever. Apparently some players walked over a mile before hitching a ride on a golf cart. What a shitshow.

 

[cshea]

Will he get a police escort back in now?

 

[cshea]

His new tee time is 10:06

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

Certainly a "do you know who I am?" move, but have to say it is understandable. Scottie is probably thinking this is just a security situation where the public is backed up heading in, and let me go around to the players' entrance. With all the players on tour I'm surprised I don't recall any other instances offhand especially where lower-level/average-Joe type players have crazy emotions and do something stupid driving to the course during their myopia.

 

[Mooch]

Mike Greenberg on ESPN just said that Scheffler is still in custody. Haven’t seen that confirmed anywhere.

 

[HurstSoGood]

https://www.wdrb.com/sports/report-world-no-1-scheffler-detained-by-lmpd-at-valhalla-after-trying-to-cross-accident/article_d2ec5eb0-143b-11ef-9912-87abd4c7478d.html

Jesus. They already have him in a (booking?) photo wearing an orange jumpsuit. Doesn't look like he's gonna make his tee time.

 

[cshea]

The plot thickens:

View: https://twitter.com/JasonSobelGolf/status/1791443944577941972

 

[cornwalls@6]

Jesus, a mug shot and orange jumpsuit? Dumb move by Scheffler, but this reaction seems way over the top. Wonder if there were things said we don’t know about.

 

[cshea]

Apparently these are the charges

View: https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1791444471843848662

 

[canderson]

A lot of charges. Police had to make it worth the mistake I guess.

View: https://twitter.com/bypatforde/status/1791445667287584971?s=61&t=u98k6PBLbHMnYtCcWaeK4g

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

There was no way he was going to miss his tee time once the right people got on the phones. No idea what is meant by "attempted to attach himself to Scheffler's car" means but he'll mail in a check after the tourney and it will be done.

That being said, I'm sure his whole pre-round routine has been fucked.

 

[Comfortably Lomb]

Morons. I'm sure this police department in Bumblefuck, KY is 100% prepared to be under a national microscope for the weekend and foreseeable future. Ready the popcorn.

 

[cshea]

ESPN+ says he's headed back to the golf course and expected to arrive around 9:00am.

I hope he shoots 59.

 

[Mooch]

Morons. I'm sure this police department in Bumblefuck, KY is 100% prepared to be under a national microscope for the weekend and foreseeable future. Ready the popcorn.

Unfortunately, the Louisville PD has been under the national microscope before…

 

[mostman]

Second degree assault of a police officer? For rolling through a traffic stop and having a cop jump on your car? What are we doing?

 

[Average Reds]

ESPN+ says he's headed back to the golf course and expected to arrive around 9:00am.

I hope he shoots 59.

I’m going to take the over.

That said, if he does go low today he will prove that he is not human.

 

[Comfortably Lomb]

Unfortunately, the Louisville PD has been under the national microscope before…

Oh god, it's Louisville? Scheffler is lucky to be alive.

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

Edited to remove my potentially V&N post.

 

[cornwalls@6]

An honest question: would grabbing a door handle or jumping on a moving vehicle be SOP for a cop in that or any similar situation?

 

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

An honest question: would grabbing a door handle or jumping on a moving vehicle be SOP for a cop in that or any similar situation?

Cops sometimes do weird things in regards to vehicular movement. I saw a clip where a driver went through an intersection after he thought a cop had waved him through, the cop thought he had held him, and as the driver went by the cop kicked the car and broke his own leg. The driver was arrested and charged with vehicular assault but the incident was captured on dashcam by another driver so charges were dropped.

 

[Comfortably Lomb]

Cops sometimes do weird things in regards to vehicular movement. I saw a clip where a driver went through an intersection after he thought a cop had waved him through, the cop thought he had held him, and as the driver went by the cop kicked the car and broke his own leg. The driver was arrested and charged with vehicular assault but the incident was captured on dashcam by another driver so charges were dropped.

I'm sure Officer Selfharm's report of the incident accurately reflected his actions... right?

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

An honest question: would grabbing a door handle or jumping on a moving vehicle be SOP for a cop in that or any similar situation?

I could see trying to open the door and pull him out or whatever to keep him from continuing onward which sounds like what might have happened. If Scottie continued moving forward and the cop gets tripped up, that's where the assault came from.

I don't think jumping on a moving vehicle happens unless you're watching a tv show/movie.