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Ray K · « **Reply #160 on:** June 25, 2017, 11:44:10 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 25, 2017, 11:35:15 pm

If Spieth is leading after 36 holes the chances are he's going to win. I don't have any stats to hand but I reckon his Masters collapse if probably the only time he's lost from that kind of position.

His putting game is still hugely off though his iron work is as good as ever.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #161 on:** June 25, 2017, 11:45:29 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on June 25, 2017, 11:44:10 pm

His putting game is still hugely off though his iron work is as good as ever.

Yep, his tee to green game is absolutely magnificent this year. If he starts putting the rest of the tour are in all sorts of trouble.

iamnant · « **Reply #162 on:** June 25, 2017, 11:48:53 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on June 25, 2017, 11:44:10 pm

His putting game is still hugely off though his iron work is as good as ever.

Haven't watched Spieth closely in a few months, but his putting was always his strength - what the hell happened?

That shot from the bunker in the play off was magnificent, but you could sense it coming after his previous shot out of the same bunker in regular play.

Fiasco · « **Reply #163 on:** June 25, 2017, 11:49:53 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 25, 2017, 11:45:29 pm

Yep, his tee to green game is absolutely magnificent this year. If he starts putting the rest of the field are in all sorts of trouble.

Yeah, and his putting doesn't even need to be at the levels it was a couple of years ago. Just a few strokes better than it has been this season and he will be the man to beat most weeks. He's not short off the tee either, he's no Day, Rory or DJ but he's got length with the driver.

Should be a great Open next month.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #164 on:** June 25, 2017, 11:52:50 pm »

Quote from: Fiasco on June 25, 2017, 11:49:53 pm

Yeah, and his putting doesn't even need to be at the levels it was a couple of years ago. Just a few strokes better than it has been this season and he will be the man to beat most weeks. He's not short off the tee either, he's no Day, Rory or DJ but he's got length with the driver.

Should be a great Open next month.

Agreed mate, even just an average putting performance today would've seen him win by a couple in regulation play.

4pool · « **Reply #165 on:** June 26, 2017, 12:28:11 am »

Second youngest to get 10 US Tour wins. Tiger the youngest, Nicklas now third youngest.

nuts100 · « **Reply #166 on:** July 2, 2017, 06:39:06 pm »

Nice win by fleetwood today

Popcorn · « **Reply #167 on:** July 9, 2017, 04:19:11 pm »

Jon Rahm -8 today about to win the Irish Open. What a player he is.

Have to think he'll be thereabouts in 2 weeks at the Open.

nuts100 · « **Reply #168 on:** July 9, 2017, 04:21:29 pm »

Quote from: Popcorn on July 9, 2017, 04:19:11 pm

Jon Rahm -8 today about to win the Irish Open. What a player he is.

Have to think he'll be thereabouts in 2 weeks at the Open.

With all the young talent coming out of the US, we need more like him for the Ryder cup

campioni · « **Reply #169 on:** July 9, 2017, 06:56:36 pm »

I was up at Portstewart on Friday. One of the first things we saw was Rahm's eagle at the 14th followed by a great tee shot at the par 3 15th to set up birdie. He destroyed the par 5's this week, -15 through 16 holes.

It's great to see the pros up close, it's like they're playing a different game to the rest of us.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #170 on:** July 10, 2017, 09:03:31 am »

Young Xander Schauffele took down his first PGA tour event last night and won the Greenbrier.

I've been tipping this lad up for a few weeks now and backed him in the US Open when he finished T5. Annoyingly I didn't have anything on him this week and he was around 50/1 if I remember correctly.

He is already one of the best Tee to Green players on Tour and he has defo got a Major in him IMO. Not sure if he's earned an Open place with his win yesterday but I'm certain he will be playing the PGA championship later this year.

I already knew he was one to watch and he's won a PGA event quicker then I expected.

The US are churning out these cracking young golfers at the moment.

Edit: Schauffele does get an invite to the Open. Wonder how he will go on Links?

KennyDaggers · « **Reply #171 on:** July 10, 2017, 09:08:15 am »

Tommy Fleetwood's a great player.

He's going to be around at the top for a long, long time.

I love seeing local lads do well as well.

4pool · « **Reply #172 on:** July 10, 2017, 01:12:53 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on July 10, 2017, 09:03:31 am

Young Xander Schauffele took down his first PGA tour event last night and won the Greenbrier.

I've been tipping this lad up for a few weeks now and backed him in the US Open when he finished T5. Annoyingly I didn't have anything on him this week and he was around 50/1 if I remember correctly.

He is already one of the best Tee to Green players on Tour and he has defo got a Major in him IMO. Not sure if he's earned an Open place with his win yesterday but I'm certain he will be playing the PGA championship later this year.

I already knew he was one to watch and he's won a PGA event quicker then I expected.

The US are churning out these cracking young golfers at the moment.

Edit: Schauffele does get an invite to the Open. Wonder how he will go on Links?

He did.

Top 4 players who had not otherwise qualified made it in.

So Xander Schauffele, Robert Streb, Jamie Lovemark, and Sebastian Munoz are all now qualified for The Open.

campioni · « **Reply #173 on:** July 13, 2017, 10:06:30 pm »

This years US PGA Championship won't be shown on sky, or any other TV channel in the U.K. it seems.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/13/rory-mcilroy-scottish-open-golf-poulter-fowler

I understand them wanting to reach a wider audience by using various media platforms but not showing it on tv at all seems counter productive.

Popcorn · « **Reply #174 on:** July 14, 2017, 04:51:40 am »

Quote from: campioni on July 13, 2017, 10:06:30 pm

This years US PGA Championship won't be shown on sky, or any other TV channel in the U.K. it seems.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/13/rory-mcilroy-scottish-open-golf-poulter-fowler

I understand them wanting to reach a wider audience by using various media platforms but not showing it on tv at all seems counter productive.

That's grim, what a stupid decision that is.

iamnant · « **Reply #175 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:02:23 pm »

Anyone headed to Birkdale this week? Seeing Justin Thomas' Snapchats today has made me gutted I can't go. Looking forward to Thursday already.

campioni · « **Reply #176 on:** July 17, 2017, 03:50:46 pm »

Tee times for rounds 1 and 2 of The Open have been released. https://www.theopen.com/TeeTimes#!/R1

Weather forecast for Birkdale showing plenty of rain and wind during the tournament.

dudleyred · « **Reply #177 on:** July 18, 2017, 10:55:30 am »

Quote from: iamnant on July 16, 2017, 09:02:23 pm

Anyone headed to Birkdale this week? Seeing Justin Thomas' Snapchats today has made me gutted I can't go. Looking forward to Thursday already.

Going on Friday all being well

The morning is packed with some great groups to follow

iamnant · « **Reply #178 on:** July 18, 2017, 11:17:05 am »

Quote from: dudleyred on July 18, 2017, 10:55:30 am

Going on Friday all being well

The morning is packed with some great groups to follow

Well jel! Enjoy mate. The 10 am groups look good - Stenson, Spieth and KIm, Oosthuizen, Rose and Thomas followed by Kopeka, Matsuyama and local lad Fleetwood! Fowler, Scott and Casey will be a good trio as will McIlroy, Johnson and Schwartzel.

dudleyred · « **Reply #179 on:** July 18, 2017, 11:24:44 am »

Quote from: iamnant on July 18, 2017, 11:17:05 am

Well jel! Enjoy mate. The 10 am groups look good - Stenson, Spieth and KIm, Oosthuizen, Rose and Thomas followed by Kopeka, Matsuyama and local lad Fleetwood! Fowler, Scott and Casey will be a good trio as will McIlroy, Johnson and Schwartzel.

Cheers

I'll be busy if I follow all of them!!

I'll follow beef early doors and then drop back to Rory and DJ

Play it by ear from there

I'll be there early and leave late afternoon I think - weather looks iffy

Hoppy · « **Reply #180 on:** July 18, 2017, 12:06:50 pm »

Was going to go up Thursday but am playing in a charity golf day now. Was thinking about the Saturday but the weather doesn't look too clever. Got my money on Rose, Fleetwood & Dufner

quinny · « **Reply #181 on:** July 18, 2017, 12:52:16 pm »

I'm up Friday and Saturday. Did the same at Royal St George's in 2011 and the weather looks like it'll repeat itself.

4pool · « **Reply #182 on:** July 18, 2017, 04:54:17 pm »

If you play golf, the best place to go to a tournament is the driving range. The pro usually gets there around an hour before he tees off. Earlier if he wants to work on something. You'll learn a lot watching them practice. And it's generally easier to see them.

Skeeve · « **Reply #183 on:** July 18, 2017, 07:07:07 pm »

Quote from: Hoppy on July 18, 2017, 12:06:50 pm

Was going to go up Thursday but am playing in a charity golf day now. Was thinking about the Saturday but the weather doesn't look too clever. Got my money on Rose, Fleetwood & Dufner

The forecast for this area was a higher probability of rain than at the weekend, we got hot and sunny all day, so things may be nicer than predicted.

campioni · « **Reply #184 on:** July 19, 2017, 09:12:02 am »

Good news regarding the US PGA, it'll be on the BBC this year. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/18/us-pga-championship-bbc

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #185 on:** July 19, 2017, 09:19:58 am »

Quote from: campioni on July 19, 2017, 09:12:02 am

Good news regarding the US PGA, it'll be on the BBC this year. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/18/us-pga-championship-bbc

Great news.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #186 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:02:05 pm »

Yep. delighted about that and a nice two fingers to Sky.

cowtownred · « **Reply #187 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:07:10 pm »

Weather is going to have a big say, forecast is for at least 2 of the days to be very rough. You'd think that plays well for established links players. Harrington will be smiling...

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #188 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:11:59 pm »

Quote from: cowtownred on July 19, 2017, 01:07:10 pm

Weather is going to have a big say, forecast is for at least 2 of the days to be very rough. You'd think that plays well for established links players. Harrington will be smiling...

Is he smiling or is it just the way his dopey looking face hangs?

campioni · « **Reply #189 on:** July 31, 2017, 09:13:22 am »

McIlroy has sacked his caddie, JP. It had been rumoured for a while but its a bit of a strange time to do it, the week of a WGC and the week before the last major of the year.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-has-axed-caddie-jp-fitzgerald-after-nine-years-and-four-major-titles-report-35983503.html

cowtownred · « **Reply #190 on:** July 31, 2017, 08:18:20 pm »

Quote from: campioni on July 31, 2017, 09:13:22 am

McIlroy has sacked his caddie, JP. It had been rumoured for a while but its a bit of a strange time to do it, the week of a WGC and the week before the last major of the year.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-has-axed-caddie-jp-fitzgerald-after-nine-years-and-four-major-titles-report-35983503.html

McIlroy completes his descent from potential sporting star to total and utter self-obsessed prick in even quicker time than thought possible.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #191 on:** July 31, 2017, 08:20:09 pm »

It'd be fun to see McIlroy and Bones team up.

cowtownred · « **Reply #192 on:** July 31, 2017, 08:32:08 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 31, 2017, 08:20:09 pm

It'd be fun to see McIlroy and Bones team up.

Even more fun to see McIlroy sell his soul again to a different woman, clubmaker, sponsor, ball designer, pro, make loads more money than he has, win no more events again, and become the miserable c*nt he is becoming and crash and burn in 2 years never to be heard of again.

Bowl of potage.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #193 on:** August 10, 2017, 06:09:22 pm »

USPGA underway at Quail Hollow where McIllroy has won a couple of times before. Lot of people well over par already. Gone for Matsuyama, Grace, Rahm and Finau.

itsaknockuyt · « **Reply #194 on:** August 10, 2017, 08:16:56 pm »

Cant believe this shite BBC coverage. Rare opportunity for them these days to get an event of this calibre but they then go and put it on the red button in SD. Going to to hard watching these commentators for 4 days.

4pool · « **Reply #195 on:** August 10, 2017, 08:29:16 pm »

Spieth finished 1 over

Rory is 1 over through 6.

andy macca · « **Reply #196 on:** August 10, 2017, 09:18:13 pm »

Rory now 1 under through 9

Chakan · « **Reply #197 on:** August 10, 2017, 09:18:46 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on August 10, 2017, 06:09:22 pm

USPGA underway at Quail Hollow where McIllroy has won a couple of times before. Lot of people well over par already. Gone for Matsuyama, Grace, Rahm and Finau.

Honestly wish it would finish already, traffic is a nightmare.

redprodigal · « **Reply #198 on:** August 11, 2017, 01:48:54 pm »

Quote from: itsaknockuyt on August 10, 2017, 08:16:56 pm

Cant believe this shite BBC coverage. Rare opportunity for them these days to get an event of this calibre but they then go and put it on the red button in SD. Going to to hard watching these commentators for 4 days.

Not in HD, hardly any crowd noise, and Maureen fucking Madill. What a load of shite. Hope this is the last time the BBC ever get a golf tournament. You can say what you like about Sky but they're different class when it comes to golf coverage.

4pool · « **Reply #199 on:** August 11, 2017, 07:24:41 pm »

I know there's more important things going at the club at the moment.

Rory finished 2 over.

Spieth is just on the course.

Kisner shot another 4 under and leads on -8.