Author Topic: The Golf Thread (Read 314515 times)

paulrazor · « **Reply #5560 on:** April 10, 2024, 08:47:09 am »

Stunning course

I could look at golf there forever

alonsoisared · « **Reply #5561 on:** April 10, 2024, 08:59:21 am »

Apparently a bit of bad weather forecast for the morning, so potentially not a lot of golf tomorrow unfortunately!

It'd be great for there to be a close finish this year, it feels we're a bit overdue with a few runaway winners in recent years. 2019 was one of my favourite ever sporting events. Tiger closing it out, same day we beat Chelsea to go back top of the league. What a day.

Daniel Cabbaggio · « **Reply #5562 on:** April 10, 2024, 09:01:33 am »

C'mon Shane

fowlermagic · « **Reply #5563 on:** April 10, 2024, 09:59:20 am »

Looks awful weather tomorrow morning so will be surprised if many finish their rounds. Condition should be soft once play starts so could suit the long hitters but we will see as if the likes of Tiger has to play the bones of two rounds Friday, his body will complain.

Love watching the Masters as it has iconic moments in the game that never will be forgotten. Whether it's Nicklaus rolling back the years to win his last jacket, Mize chipping in madness, Woods too many to mention moments, the list is endless as any fan of the sport will be glued to their TVs this weekend.

Qston · « **Reply #5564 on:** April 10, 2024, 12:02:28 pm »

Quote from: fowlermagic on April 10, 2024, 09:59:20 am

Looks awful weather tomorrow morning so will be surprised if many finish their rounds. Condition should be soft once play starts so could suit the long hitters but we will see as if the likes of Tiger has to play the bones of two rounds Friday, his body will complain.

Love watching the Masters as it has iconic moments in the game that never will be forgotten. Whether it's Nicklaus rolling back the years to win his last jacket, Mize chipping in madness, Woods too many to mention moments, the list is endless as any fan of the sport will be glued to their TVs this weekend.

Add Louis Oosthuizen and his double eagle on the 2nd to that list. That shot has really stayed with me along with Mickleson out of the pine needles

paulrazor · « **Reply #5565 on:** April 10, 2024, 12:03:49 pm »

Quote from: Qston on April 10, 2024, 12:02:28 pm

Add Louis Oosthuizen and his double eagle on the 2nd to that list. That shot has really stayed with me along with Mickleson out of the pine needles

That Mickelson shot, holy hell

Also I never understand why its called a double eagle, an eagle is 2 under, a double eagle is 4 under surely?

mainone · « **Reply #5566 on:** April 10, 2024, 12:06:12 pm »

BoRed · « **Reply #5567 on:** April 10, 2024, 12:23:48 pm »

Quote from: paulrazor on April 10, 2024, 12:03:49 pm

That Mickelson shot, holy hell

Also I never understand why its called a double eagle, an eagle is 2 under, a double eagle is 4 under surely?

It's not a double eagle, it's an albatross.

Qston · « **Reply #5568 on:** April 10, 2024, 12:43:59 pm »

Quote from: paulrazor on April 10, 2024, 12:03:49 pm

That Mickelson shot, holy hell

Also I never understand why its called a double eagle, an eagle is 2 under, a double eagle is 4 under surely?

I should really have called it an albatross

4pool · « **Reply #5569 on:** April 10, 2024, 01:33:59 pm »

Just as long as no Liv golfer wins, it's fine by me.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #5570 on:** April 10, 2024, 03:10:32 pm »

Quote from: paulrazor on April 10, 2024, 12:03:49 pm

That Mickelson shot, holy hell

Also I never understand why its called a double eagle, an eagle is 2 under, a double eagle is 4 under surely?

It's called an albatross

fowlermagic · « **Reply #5571 on:** April 10, 2024, 03:24:20 pm »

It's called "never in my lifetime". Has anyone ever played in a group who got one or how many local clubs ever had a member achieve one? Apparently the chances are six million to one. Now if you have a member claiming he achieved a condor, basically a hole in one on a Par 5 he be amongst the rarest member's club ever or the most common one, the BS club as it's been "achieved" half a dozen times ever. Must have been April 1st ever time it happened 😉

paulrazor · « **Reply #5572 on:** April 10, 2024, 03:37:19 pm »

I know its called an albatross, that is the correct name imo

point was Double eagle doesnt make sense so it shouldnt be called that but it is by some

BoRed · « **Reply #5573 on:** April 10, 2024, 03:47:15 pm »

Quote from: paulrazor on April 10, 2024, 03:37:19 pm

I know its called an albatross, that is the correct name imo

point was Double eagle doesnt make sense so it shouldnt be called that but it is by some

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2013/04/09/masters-gene-sarazen-double-eagle-albatross/2066977/

Fiasco · « **Reply #5574 on:** April 10, 2024, 04:24:47 pm »

Not entirely sure I'm on the Aberg train. Don't think he can win. It will be his first major championship appearance, and for him to rock up at Augusta first time and win would be quite something. Fuzzy Zoeller was the last to do it on debut back in 1979!

The story already is Rory and I know I go on about him sometimes but please, give it a rest. Scheffler clearly is the man to beat but I hope a few give him a run for his money and it doesn't turn into a procession.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #5575 on:** April 10, 2024, 06:17:58 pm »

Tiger casually launching 320 yard carry bombs down the range.

I've backed Scottie, he should win, but I wouldn't rule Tiger out if the leg holds up.

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #5576 on:** April 10, 2024, 08:27:29 pm »

Procession, you say? He should win, you say? Bit early for that chaps!

Hope Rory can get himself into contention and then, for a change, make some friggin putts on a Sunday

Also echo the hope that LIV stays off the leaderboard as much as possible

Fiasco · « **Reply #5577 on:** April 10, 2024, 09:54:47 pm »

Quote from: Mumm-Ra on April 10, 2024, 08:27:29 pm

Procession, you say? He should win, you say? Bit early for that chaps!

Hope Rory can get himself into contention and then, for a change, make some friggin putts on a Sunday

Also echo the hope that LIV stays off the leaderboard as much as possible

I understand your point but Scheffler is comfortably the best player in the world and has been for about 2 years now. Nobody can live with him if he's on it. If he plays close to his best then it'll take another player having the week of his life to win it.

paulrazor · « **Reply #5578 on:** April 10, 2024, 11:13:38 pm »

His putter went very cold for a while there. But he's got it working again. He's comfortably favourite (state the obvious)

RedSince86 · « **Reply #5579 on:** April 10, 2024, 11:16:18 pm »

I saw Tiger practising yesterday on SSN, he's not moving well even walking.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #5580 on:** April 11, 2024, 07:58:26 am »

And he might have to play the brunt of two rounds tomorrow due to the weather. Hope not because I had a little bet on him to make the cut, more out of hope than expectation!

Thursday at the Masters, what a day. I'm off work so heading to the range in a bit, if I put the work in they might invite me next year.

Anyone ever applied for tickets? Or ever been?

Lad · « **Reply #5581 on:** April 11, 2024, 09:09:49 am »

Quote from: FlashGordon on April 10, 2024, 06:17:58 pm

Tiger casually launching 320 yard carry bombs down the range.

I've backed Scottie, he should win, but I wouldn't rule Tiger out if the leg holds up.

Tiger to win, seriously ! Not sure how many tournaments he's played the last couple of years but I think his goal here is to make the cut. Happy to be ridiculed on here if he wins though 👍

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #5582 on:** April 11, 2024, 09:34:16 am »

Always bet with my heart not my head so have chucked some each ways (top

on a few Europeans:

Hovland
Aberg
Fitzpatrick
Lowry

Time to sit back and watch them all miss the cut!

Qston · « **Reply #5583 on:** April 11, 2024, 09:36:08 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on April 11, 2024, 09:34:16 am

Always bet with my heart not my head so have chucked some each ways (top on a few Europeans:

Hovland
Aberg
Fitzpatrick
Lowry

Time to sit back and watch them all miss the cut!

Cheers Nick. You have royally fucked 2 of my e/w bets there then !

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #5584 on:** April 11, 2024, 09:49:08 am »

Quote from: Qston on April 11, 2024, 09:36:08 am

Cheers Nick. You have royally fucked 2 of my e/w bets there then !

Oops, sorry.

There was a time I was quite good betting on the Majors. Definitely more luck than judgement but had a few wins so don’t rip up the (online?) betting slip just yet!

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #5585 on:** April 11, 2024, 09:51:17 am »

Not in the greatest form, but I’ve done a Hotshots win on Rickie Fowler. Feel he starts a lot of majors well and then tails off, so hoping for the same and at least get a some money back off a few first round birdies.

frag · « **Reply #5586 on:** April 11, 2024, 09:59:14 am »

Gone for Homa, Xander and Conners. Will be impressed if Tiger makes the weekend.

Fiasco · « **Reply #5587 on:** April 11, 2024, 10:20:59 am »

I'll be surprised if they get any play today, if so it'll be a few holes later on. The weather Friday onwards looks good, so is it not possible to just have Friday as the opening round and then go from there and finish Monday?

paulrazor · « **Reply #5588 on:** April 11, 2024, 10:25:29 am »

Few bets on Lowry

If the weather is shite it could really play into his hands.

The British open in 2019 was brutal mostly, but he managed it, just to note when there was good weather on the Saturday he pulled away.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #5589 on:** April 11, 2024, 01:10:08 pm »

Apparently most of the bad weather missing Augusta later, so they're only expecting a delay of a few hours.

4pool · « **Reply #5590 on:** April 11, 2024, 01:38:55 pm »

The first round will begin at 10:30 a.m. off the No. 1 tee. Updated tee times are available here. The Honorary Starters Ceremony will begin at 10:10 a.m. Patron gates will open at 9:30 a.m.

So, 3:30 Pm start UK time.

PhilV · « **Reply #5591 on:** April 11, 2024, 02:55:40 pm »

Quote from: 4pool on April 11, 2024, 01:38:55 pm

The first round will begin at 10:30 a.m. off the No. 1 tee. Updated tee times are available here. The Honorary Starters Ceremony will begin at 10:10 a.m. Patron gates will open at 9:30 a.m.

So, 3:30 Pm start UK time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/68774311

Link for the updated tee times.

On a personal note, was having an amazing time down the range yesterday, swinging super free since taking stretching a bit more seriously, hoping to break 80 this year- anywho am smashing my new Mizuno ST-G driver, have had it maybe 4 months? Hit a Drive, a bit toey but yeah, shaft just absolutely shatters above the head, head flew about 80 yards down the range, spoke to local shop and they think maybe shaft defect in manufacturing but yeah, that was an experience!!!

paulrazor · « **Reply #5592 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:01:03 pm »

I have seen it three times

Happened a mate on a driving range, I had a word with the boss because he wasnt a golfer and I could explain, manager was fine

similar with me in Lanzarote of all places

Current clubs I have the three wood had similar, club head flew off, the place I bought the clubs replaced it free

Unfortunately not much luck with that three wood, I snapped it at the driving range leaning too hard on it. Though the cheap dunlop replacement I got instead seems to work ok.

PhilV · « **Reply #5593 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:12:57 pm »

Quote from: paulrazor on April 11, 2024, 03:01:03 pm

I have seen it three times

Happened a mate on a driving range, I had a word with the boss because he wasnt a golfer and I could explain, manager was fine

similar with me in Lanzarote of all places

Current clubs I have the three wood had similar, club head flew off, the place I bought the clubs replaced it free

Unfortunately not much luck with that three wood, I snapped it at the driving range leaning too hard on it. Though the cheap dunlop replacement I got instead seems to work ok.

No way, three times is wild.

Never seen it before, actually I lie, I saw a head fly off once on an old Nike and they said that was the glue/whatever holds the shaft to the head being rubbish, but this one was legit a full shaft shatter, got some photos, needs a whole new shaft and the head will need the existing one drilling one

paulrazor · « **Reply #5594 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:18:34 pm »

All times with me the shaft was intact, yours sounds worse.

It actually happened a pro recently, Ludvig Aberg possibly

PhilV · « **Reply #5595 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:28:07 pm »

Quote from: paulrazor on April 11, 2024, 03:18:34 pm

All times with me the shaft was intact, yours sounds worse.

It actually happened a pro recently, Ludvig Aberg possibly

Thought best to include a photo of it, here ya go, attached.

Shaft is (or rather, was) a Mitsubishi Diamana MB-70 Stiff Flex

alonsoisared · « **Reply #5596 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:32:20 pm »

It did happen to Aberg recently, and I believe in spite of the head flying off the club, he still drove the green on a par 4

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #5597 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:45:16 pm »

Enough pics of Phil’s shaft please. Can we concentrate on the golf.

Qston · « **Reply #5598 on:** April 11, 2024, 03:50:26 pm »

Quote from: PhilV on April 11, 2024, 02:55:40 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/68774311

Link for the updated tee times.

On a personal note, was having an amazing time down the range yesterday, swinging super free since taking stretching a bit more seriously, hoping to break 80 this year- anywho am smashing my new Mizuno ST-G driver, have had it maybe 4 months? Hit a Drive, a bit toey but yeah, shaft just absolutely shatters above the head, head flew about 80 yards down the range, spoke to local shop and they think maybe shaft defect in manufacturing but yeah, that was an experience!!!

I have let go of my whole club by accident - does that count ? Club went about 100 yards further than the ball

paulrazor · « **Reply #5599 on:** April 11, 2024, 04:17:29 pm »

Quote from: PhilV on April 11, 2024, 03:28:07 pm

Thought best to include a photo of it, here ya go, attached.

Shaft is (or rather, was) a Mitsubishi Diamana MB-70 Stiff Flex

sheared right off, shouldn't happen.

Quote from: Qston on April 11, 2024, 03:50:26 pm

I have let go of my whole club by accident - does that count ? Club went about 100 yards further than the ball

haha, my problem has always been standing too close to the ball,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,after I hit it