Topic: The Golf Thread

[fowlermagic]

Should move the Open to October and let the pros play it in 30mph winds and rain falling upwards. 😉 Looks like the cut could be as low as - 3 if the conditions stay benign. Can Rory avoid his usual hiccup on a Friday and shoot another 65?

[paulrazor]

Should move the Open to October and let the pros play it in 30mph winds and rain falling upwards. 😉 Looks like the cut could be as low as - 3 if the conditions stay benign. Can Rory avoid his usual hiccup on a Friday and shoot another 65?

Cant Judge what the weather will do so far in advance.

Sometimes the weather changes through the day and it really effects the score one day to the next

Mc Ilroy round one here in 2010 shot 63, next day by the luck of the draw the conditions were tough and he had an 80

though it looks like it would be quite mild today

[El Lobo]

Sadly think Tiger is about as likely to win another major now as Andy Murray is to win another slam. As fairytale as it'd be, the body just isn't where it needs to be to compete anymore.

[Funky_Gibbons]

It was great to see Els doing well yesterday, always been one of my favourite players with the smoothest swing in the game.

Met him once at Wentworth, nice fella.

[El Lobo]

Looks easy going this morning

[paulrazor]

Garcia and Scott are absolutely flying

[Crosby Nick]

Come on Hatton! Looks like my only surging bet already unless Thomas can tear it up later. Course playing very easy?

[Fiasco]

Not entirely sure how much rain they had overnight but the course does look a touch softer and the early starters have taken advantage. The wind might pick up a touch throughout the afternoon and it should warm up so the late starters might not have the joy of slightly softer greens.

[KillieRed]

Mark Calcavecchia: +21 after two rounds.

[Oh Campione]

Mark Calcavecchia: +21 after two rounds.

The one time I played the old course I was +16 - the professional dream is still alive boys!

[Ray K]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsGolf/status/1547948119840542720?s=20&t=xdfOsupoPwSDUGztDbaVHg

Tiger getting misty eyed as he gets his deserved ovation heading to the 18th green.  i have no doubt that he'll want to be back in 5 years time too.

[Funky_Gibbons]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsGolf/status/1547948119840542720?s=20&t=xdfOsupoPwSDUGztDbaVHg

Tiger getting misty eyed as he gets his deserved ovation heading to the 18th green.  i have no doubt that he'll want to be back in 5 years time too.

Amazing.

[RedForeverTT]

https://twitter.com/SkySportsGolf/status/1547948119840542720?s=20&t=xdfOsupoPwSDUGztDbaVHg

Tiger getting misty eyed as he gets his deserved ovation heading to the 18th green.  i have no doubt that he'll want to be back in 5 years time too.

Looking at him limp and compromised swing, I don't think his body will hold up in any 4-day competition. Not today and not 5 years later as his body has taken too much damage.

I think he knows and that brought out all the emotions.

[Lone Star Red]

Know the course is getting torn apart by these guys but there's just something so, so special about this place.

[Crosby Nick]

Can’t have someone with hair this bad winning the Claret Jug.

[John C]

Can’t have someone with hair this bad winning the Claret Jug.

facial or bonce?

[Crosby Nick]

facial or bonce?

Valid point John. Both.

[fowlermagic]

Looking like it will be a great weekend of golf as some top class players contending and could take - 18 or better to win the Open. Who's nerves will stand the pressure best?

[RedForeverTT]

Should move the Open to October and let the pros play it in 30mph winds and rain falling upwards. 😉 Looks like the cut could be as low as - 3 if the conditions stay benign. Can Rory avoid his usual hiccup on a Friday and shoot another 65?

Couldn’t agree more.

They are making a mockery of this course under this benign condition. This must be the most un-British Open golf I have seen.

[4pool]

Smith has a 3 putt for bogey at the first. His first 3 putt in the tournament.

Game on for the field in calm conditions.

[Funky_Gibbons]

McIlroy has putted much better than I’ve seen for a while but my word he still misses some silly ones.

[cormorant]

Can’t have someone with hair this bad winning the Claret Jug.

Bit of a dabbler with the golf here. Usually pretty difficult to pick a winner. Fancied Cameron Smith before round 1. Couple of shots off the lead now. Here's him in a different universe as an Aussie rules player.

Different but related matter. Absolutely love Henni Koyack on Sky Sports Golf. Really nice vibe for a casual viewer like myself.

[Hazell]

What a shot from McIlroy to take the lead.

[Lone Star Red]

Folks, we have a Rory situation.

[fowlermagic]

The way Hovland and Rory are feeding off each other they could basically eliminate everyone but the top 5 from the running tomorrow. Ten under for both of them after 10 holes. Great golf.

[Crosby Nick]

Just realised these last few months I’ve been falsely labelling Scheffler a serial killer. Apologies Scottie. It’s clearly Cantlay who’s the creepy bastard on tour.

[blert596]

Sick of seeing one of my best mates (marshalling) every time we see Rory move.

Well, just jealous really as I couldnt marshall for this.

[Ray K]

That Dustin Johnson putt into the bunker has to make every terrible hacker like me just full of joy.

[Funky_Gibbons]

That Dustin Johnson putt into the bunker has to make every terrible hacker like me just full of joy.

I’m shit at golf and never done anything quite as bad as that 🤣

Coming just after that Cameron Smith shot from the edge of the bunker it’s not been a good look for these pro’s.

[Ray K]

Just realised these last few months I’ve been falsely labelling Scheffler a serial killer. Apologies Scottie. It’s clearly Cantlay who’s the creepy bastard on tour.

I thought it was Cantlay you had down as a serial killer. I bet he got into golf by digging holes in his back garden to bury bodies and filling them with sand.

[Libertine]

That Dustin Johnson putt into the bunker has to make every terrible hacker like me just full of joy.

Joy for everyone. Whether they've ever played golf or not.

[Crosby Nick]

I thought it was Cantlay you had down as a serial killer. I bet he got into golf by digging holes in his back garden to bury bodies and filling them with sand.

They have a similar look. But it’s Cantlay.

[Ray K]

Coming just after that Cameron Smith shot from the edge of the bunker it’s not been a good look for these pro’s.

Cameron Smith is Phil Mickelson's natural heir in the 'I've hit a bad tee shot, I'm in a hole - I know, let's dig upwards!'.
One time in 20 you play a beautiful recovery. Otherwise you just look like an idiot who can't take your medicine.

[John C]

Folks, we have a Rory situation.

'we' don't, have you?

[4pool]

I'm glad they don't yell-- get in the hole-- at the Open Championship like they do in the USA.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Johnson again with another amateur shot.

[Dalglish to Rush]

I'm glad they don't yell-- get in the hole-- at the Open Championship like they do in the USA.

Nah, there's just some idiot the past couple of days shouting 'Light the candle', nearly as stupid as the mashed potatoes shouts in the States.

[Libertine]

Great rounds from Rory and Viktor. Hard to see past them tomorrow.

[stockdam]

Great rounds from Rory and Viktor. Hard to see past them tomorrow.

Hopefully we see them play well. Both are great competitors and if Rory doesn’t win then I’d like to see Viktor winning.

[TomDcs]

Great rounds from Rory and Viktor. Hard to see past them tomorrow.

Agree but maybe with Smith as an outside bet.