The Open Championship at Troon will hopefully provide some competitive excitement similar to what we saw at The US Open. Troon is a course with a very tough set of finishing holes . As always the weather is a big unknown at this event .
Rory seems to have gotten past his collapse at The US Open. Was very forthcoming in his interviews this week. I like his quote that he said he was telling friends about that Sunday at Pinehurst " It was a good day until it wasn't"
https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/sports/rory-mcilroy-talks-for-first-time-on-how-he-dealt-with-us-open-choke/
Bryson , Morikowa, Aberg all shoukd be in the mix. Ouisthuizen has not been in a Major all year. Seems in relatively good form, good be a darkhouse if its windy conditions.
At the Open Championship in 1989 at Troon, Greg Norman was in a 4 hole playoff with Wayne Grady and Mark Calcavecchia.
Norman birdied the first two holes and then bogeyed the 3rd playoff hole, choking away his lead. On the 4th playoff hole, he hit his tee shot into a bunker and then after punching out, blew his third out of bounds and choked away another major.
I was watching. Good for Calc.
Quote from: tower912 on July 13, 2024, 07:03:15 AM
I was watching. Good for Calc.
Had a good career. Kiawah '91 would have sunk a lot of men
Reako, how did you finish in that Major, hey?
Quote from: 4everwarriors on July 13, 2024, 08:48:51 AM
Reako, how did you finish in that Major, hey?
Not out of bounds on a playoff hole
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 13, 2024, 08:46:42 AM
Had a good career. Kiawah '91 would have sunk a lot of men
Not as good a career as Norman. And Kiawah '91 was probably the worst multiple choke in golf history this side of Rory's recent one.
No Van de Velde? No Hoch? No Sanders? No Mickelson at Winged Foot? No Arnie at the Masters? Johnny Miller had the right of it. Most choke at some point.
Home grown hero Robert Macintyre edges out Adam Scott to win Scottish Open. This is Roberts second win in a few months. Is in good form heading into The Open Championship.
Analysis of Aussies at The Open
https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/the-open-2024-british-open-golf-news-australians-competing-preview-adam-scott-jason-day-cameron-smith/news-story/4d950171350087b3cc6fe1067f3f67e8
Troon looks lush.
Quote from: tower912 on July 16, 2024, 07:48:14 AM
Troon looks lush.
Course History and Description
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/needtoknow/2024/07/15/nine-things-to-know-royal-troon-the-open-championship
Quote from: Lennys Tap on July 13, 2024, 07:52:38 PM
Not as good a career as Norman. And Kiawah '91 was probably the worst multiple choke in golf history this side of Rory's recent one.
This side of Rory? Ok, boomer
Tiger might have trouble making cuts these days, but he can still deliver the occasional zinger. He had a good one in response to Monty saying Tiger should retire.
"As a past (Open) champion, I'm exempt until I'm 60. Colin's not. He's not a past champion, so he's not exempt. So he doesn't get the opportunity to make that decision. I do."
Closing holes into the wind
https://golf.com/travel/royal-troon-open-championship-defining-traits/
Always
Telegraph Sports Reporters predictions on The Open.
https://sports.yahoo.com/open-2024-predictions-victory-bryson-111813238.html
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 17, 2024, 03:56:12 PM
Telegraph Sports Reporters predictions on The Open.
https://sports.yahoo.com/open-2024-predictions-victory-bryson-111813238.html
I've played Troon a bunch. Pretty easy course. I played this spring with Anders Holch Povlsen. He shot a 77 and I shot a 69
Nice round, Rico
Is Talor Gooch in the field?
Bryson off to a most non-triumphant start.
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 05:32:59 AM
Bryson off to a most non-triumphant start.
Here's my shocked face that Bryson can't handle Open conditions
It is a different mindset. I can see him winning one when the weather lies down. He talks about not even thinking about the golf ball and only focusing on his body movements. In links golf with weather, you can't just expect the same results with the same inputs.
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 06:06:16 AM
It is a different mindset. I can see him winning one when the weather lies down. He talks about not even thinking about the golf ball and only focusing on his body movements. In links golf with weather, you can't just expect the same results with the same inputs.
Agree with that. A baked-out, sunny 4 days at St. Andrews would be a spot for him
JT gets this in the house at -2 after that birdie on 17, that's some golfing the ball today
-3 today is pretty impressive golf from JT
Rory had problems on the Postage Stamp hole
Crapping the bed today
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 18, 2024, 07:29:19 AM
Rory had problems on the Postage Stamp hole
Crapping the bed today
I aced it once in a round with Sean Connery
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 18, 2024, 07:29:19 AM
Rory had problems on the Postage Stamp hole
Crapping the bed today
+7?????? Yikes.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 18, 2024, 09:46:41 AM
+7?????? Yikes.
Lowry showing strong and making Ireland proud today
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 18, 2024, 12:18:45 PM
Lowry showing strong and making Ireland proud today
https://x.com/justinraygolf/status/1813993189906469353?s=46&t=QSiaGcOIKZrrpw0ciZkI5Q
Probably not sustainable but he's a mudder
He has done it before.
I watched 7 golfers on the postage stamp before work this AM and only one stayed on the green and two doubled it. That hole is fabulous theater.
Rory is cooked. Some big names with some high numbers including Bryson, Theegala, Homa, Fleetwood and Cam Smith.
Tiger is done.
Quote from: Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist on July 18, 2024, 01:12:17 PM
I watched 7 golfers on the postage stamp before work this AM and only one stayed on the green and two doubled it. That hole is fabulous theater.
Rory is cooked. Some big names with some high numbers including Bryson, Theegala, Homa, Fleetwood and Cam Smith.
Flower is a big name and he's done, too, but no one expected him to contend
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 01:13:54 PM
Tiger is done.
At some point he's got to drop the, "I'll only play if I think I can win," charade to just saying he enjoys playing in the majors.
Quote from: cheebs09 on July 18, 2024, 01:35:44 PM
At some point he's got to drop the, "I'll only play if I think I can win," charade to just saying he enjoys playing in the majors.
I think Tiger pretty much said that in response to Monty saying he should stop playing :
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2024-tiger-woods-colin-montgomerie-retirement/amp
Who the F is Daniel Brown? Ben Curtis' cousin?
This year's long shot feel good Cinderella. Though he does have a DP world tour win. Worry about it in 48 hours
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 18, 2024, 06:21:33 PM
Who the F is Daniel Brown? Ben Curtis' cousin?
Brown earned a new nickname today
"Da Vinci Code"
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2024-surprise-contender-daniel-brown-earned-great-golf-nickname-royal-troon/amp
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 18, 2024, 05:54:29 AM
Here's my shocked face that Bryson can't handle Open conditions
Here's my not shocked faced that he played the back 9 in 1 under and ended up handling Open conditions better than Rory.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on July 18, 2024, 07:41:13 PM
Here's my not shocked faced that he played the back 9 in 1 under and ended up handling Open conditions better than Rory.
Maybe Bryson will have a Claret Jug one day like Rory.
With ball speed of 190, because of the cool, damp, wind and conditions, his ball isn't compressing like he is used to. But he hopes he will figure it out.
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 08:16:15 PM
With ball speed of 190, be ause.of the cool, damp, wind and conditions, his ball isn't compressing like he is used to. But he hopes he will figure it out.
Tower,
How far do you hit your driver when you lean into it? I was just curious.
Surprising scores after round 1 outside Bryson and Rory:
Cam Smith +9
Hideki +4
Aberg +4
Fleetwood +5
Theegala +6
Suspect 1 or 2 of the aforementioned 7 posts a decent number tomorrow and makes the cut (probably not Cam Smith).
Players going out later Friday will have to deal with winds up to 30mph but should be dry
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 08:16:15 PM
With ball speed of 190, be ause.of the cool, damp, wind and conditions, his ball isn't compressing like he is used to. But he hopes he will figure it out.
Yeah, it's incalculable
His driver loft is 5 degrees, 3 wood is 9 degrees. He is used to generating so much club speed and compressing the ball so much. 60, damp, and windy makes the balls firmer and the air denser and the ball go less far.
For those of you who golf in crap weather in the upper Midwest (maybe I am the only one), that is when you bring out your Duos, your SuperSofts, your QStars, your E6s and hit one to two more clubs.
Muggsy, depends on the day and the conditions. Getting very little bounce right now due to all the rain. Fairways are damp and there isn't any good hardpan to aim for.
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 08:35:40 PM
His driver loft is 5 degrees, 3 wood is 9 degrees. He is used to generating so much club speed and compressing the ball so much. 60, damp, and windy makes the balls firmer and the air denser and the ball go less far.
For those of you who golf in crap weather in the upper Midwest (maybe I am the only one), that is when you bring out your Duos, your SuperSofts, your QStars, your E6s and hit one to two more clubs.
Muggsy, depends on the day and the conditions. Getting very little bounce right now due to all the rain. Fairways are damp and there isn't any good hardpan to aim for.
Like, I said, incalculable.
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 06:06:16 AM
It is a different mindset. I can see him winning one when the weather lies down. He talks about not even thinking about the golf ball and only focusing on his body movements. In links golf with weather, you can't just expect the same results with the same inputs.
Rico, we agree.
Quote from: tower912 on July 18, 2024, 08:43:14 PM
Rico, we agree.
I know.
Quietly, Scottie sitting at -1 with an earlier tee time looks appealing.
I liked Brooks this week and he's in a similar spot
Scottie hit a 155 yard 5 iron today. Because he understands.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 18, 2024, 08:57:05 PM
I know.
Quietly, Scottie sitting at -1 with an earlier tee time looks appealing.
I liked Brooks this week and he's in a similar spot
Furue is more impressive than Koepka. :)
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 18, 2024, 07:49:43 PM
Maybe Bryson will have a Claret Jug one day like Rory.
Maybe he'll have 2 Claret Jugs like your buddy Greg Norman.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on July 18, 2024, 10:25:54 PM
Maybe he'll have 2 Claret Jugs like your buddy Greg Norman.
Let's get him to match Rory first.
Hope for Bryson's sake, he doesn't have to live his post-golf life known as the biggest choker in the history of the sport like Greg.
Shane on 10. What is it with Irish players and 4 foot left to right putts? Shane, Rory, me.
Whoof. I thought missing a 4 foot putt was bad. 11 is a bit of a clown show.
Quote from: tower912 on July 19, 2024, 06:30:22 AM
Shane on 10. What is it with Irish players and 4 foot left to right putts? Shane, Rory, me.
Whoof. I thought missing a 4 foot putt was bad. 11 is a bit of a clown show.
We have ejection
Tiger playing poorly again. I hate to see him in Willie Mays with The Mets mode.
https://nypost.com/2024/07/18/sports/tiger-woods-british-open-implosion-has-him-staring-down-harsh-reality/
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 19, 2024, 08:07:05 AM
Tiger playing poorly again. I hate to see him in Willie Mays with The Mets mode.
https://nypost.com/2024/07/18/sports/tiger-woods-british-open-implosion-has-him-staring-down-harsh-reality/
Say hey ... he's already there, unfortunately.
Let's check on JT
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Bryson could make the cut by shooting even. Nobody is lower than 68 so far today.
Quote from: tower912 on July 19, 2024, 09:40:02 AM
Bryson could make the cut by shooting even. Nobody is lower than 68 so far today.
That should get it done. Data golf has +6 as the cut line with guys in at +5 locks for the weekend.
Believe he or anyone around the number probably needs to make it to 12 around that number. Finishing holes should have a helping wind
Some disasters out there today.
How is it that Target isn't sponsoring the aiming point graphic for tee shots?
Daniel Brown managed his angels and demons for another day.
Quote from: tower912 on July 19, 2024, 10:28:37 AM
Some disasters out there today.
How is it that Target isn't sponsoring the aiming point graphic for tee shots?
Daniel Brown managed his angels and demons for another day.
Some background on Daniel
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/needtoknow/2024/07/18/five-things-to-know-about-the-british-open-championship-royal-troon-leader-daniel-brown
Looks like Rory's going to have to change his phone number again.
Great round from Rahm. Watching him work the golf ball is a delight. Full arsenal golfer
Tough Day for Everyone. I enjoy this type of tournament.
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/wind-conditions-royal-troon-british-open-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source=071924&utm_campaign=hitlist&utm_content=DM54514&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5
Quote from: MU82 on July 17, 2024, 06:47:28 AM
Tiger might have trouble making cuts these days, but he can still deliver the occasional zinger. He had a good one in response to Monty saying Tiger should retire.
"As a past (Open) champion, I'm exempt until I'm 60. Colin's not. He's not a past champion, so he's not exempt. So he doesn't get the opportunity to make that decision. I do."
Again, it was a good zinger by Tiger ... but it doesn't mean Monty was wrong.
Has Lowry lost weight? I just saw a quick highlight.
Question for Shane...would you say you are a good frontrunner?
I wouldn't say I'm a good runner.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 19, 2024, 06:14:01 PM
Has Lowry lost weight? I just saw a quick highlight.
Shane seems to go up and down weight wise
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 19, 2024, 01:12:23 PM
Great round from Rahm. Watching him work the golf ball is a delight. Full arsenal golfer
I beat him 3 out of the last 4 times we've played giving him strokes each time
Quote from: rocket surgeon on July 19, 2024, 09:57:11 PM
I beat him 3 out of the last 4 times we've played giving him strokes each time
#nocontext
Quote from: Hards Alumni on July 19, 2024, 10:41:53 PM
#nocontext
Plus, Rahm and I played after he played with roqqqet and he asked how Marquette still has accreditation
Weather is down early and scoring is much better. Course is playing like it normally does with the prevailing winds making the back 9 much harder, a reversal of the first two days.
Guys at +2 through even have a chance to post a number and see what happens. They'll get some of the expected rain but not a full day of it.
Shane Bacon suggests a month of links golf on tour which would be awesome but no way the pros ever spend a month playing links golf. Two weeks and some of these guys need strait jackets
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 20, 2024, 08:01:34 AM
Weather is down early and scoring is much better. Course is playing like it normally does with the prevailing winds making the back 9 much harder, a reversal of the first two days.
Guys at +2 through even have a chance to post a number and see what happens. They'll get some of the expected rain but not a full day of it.
Shane Bacon suggests a month of links golf on tour which would be awesome but no way the pros ever spend a month playing links golf. Two weeks and some of these guys need strait jackets
Ya.....Lowry is probably not happy about this. There's a 61 out there.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 20, 2024, 08:34:45 AM
Ya.....Lowry is probably not happy about this. There's a 61 out there.
Conditions appear to be good all day. So expect someone higher on the leaderboard to post an excellent round.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 20, 2024, 08:34:45 AM
Ya.....Lowry is probably not happy about this. There's a 61 out there.
There's not a 61 out there. The back 9 plays much harder than the front (though the final 3 look gettable). You have to score on the front this morning.
Rain coming later in the day according to the Open official forecast and the broadcast despite what Herm says.
There might be a 65 out there. If Lawrence or JT post a -3, they could be in the mix for tomorrow. Rose and Shane are have been here before. Barring exceptionally bad weather, I don't see either throwing up a 76.
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 20, 2024, 08:36:39 AM
Conditions appear to be good all day. So expect someone higher on the leaderboard to post an excellent round.
Five minutes later
Skies turn dark and heavy rain moves in.
Bravo on your consistency of always being wrong
Oh, the weather outside is frightful.....
Nae wind, nae gowlf.
Shane tore it up in these conditions at Royal Portrush.
Xander has a chance to win his first major
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 20, 2024, 09:08:07 AM
Xander has a chance to win his first major
I see what you did there
When the weather turns to crap, do you play on or go in? Have you got decent rain gear? A wide brimmed, gore tex bucket hat and rain gloves are my two must haves.
Quote from: tower912 on July 20, 2024, 09:25:32 AM
When the weather turns to crap, do you play on or go in? Have you got decent rain gear? A wide brimmed, gore tex bucket hat and rain gloves are my two must haves.
Play on but I'm built different than most American golfers
I will go to courses in the rain BECAUSE it is raining and because I know many will stay home.
Quote from: tower912 on July 20, 2024, 09:30:14 AM
I will go to courses in the rain BECAUSE it is raining and because I know many will stay home.
Candy asses abound, especially when they can't take carts
Lowry is done
Rose is done
Lowry is back
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 20, 2024, 08:36:39 AM
Conditions appear to be good all day. So expect someone higher on the leaderboard to post an excellent round.
Looks like it's raining now. Conditions change quickly.
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 20, 2024, 09:55:57 AM
Looks like it's raining now. Conditions change quickly.
Hard to believe you were wrong again. Stick to recruiting visits
Interesting interview with JT. Explained how the conditions changed significantly during the course if his own round. Said that is typical for links golf.
Raining now but not much wind.
Wonder if this will make greens more receptive
Rain heavier now...
Wheels coming off Wagon for Lowry.
Horschel showing ability to play in tough weather
Horschel played great today. Great chips down the stretch.
Horschel made a curious decision to putt from well off the green on 18, given how well he had been chipping. Mighta cost himself a stroke there.
Quote from: MU82 on July 20, 2024, 03:21:34 PM
Horschel made a curious decision to putt from well off the green on 18, given how well he had been chipping. Mighta cost himself a stroke there.
The Announcer said it was downhill from the position he was in. I am guessing that may have been a more difficult shot than a putt from that location.
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 20, 2024, 08:36:39 AM
Conditions appear to be good all day. So expect someone higher on the leaderboard to post an excellent round.
Man, being this wrong all the time is an incredible gift. If I weren't a Catholic, I'd gamble by going against everything you say
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 20, 2024, 05:33:49 PM
Man, being this wrong all the time is an incredible gift. If I weren't a Catholic, I'd gamble by going against everything you say
When people like Goose are impressed by you, being accurate isn't really all that important.
JT's plans for a Sunday charge ended with his first swing of the day.
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 07:42:59 AM
JT's plans for a Sunday charge ended with his first swing of the day.
I mean, how can you do that on that hole. Maybe bogey but a freaking triple. Woof.
Wind is bucking but guys can get after it early like Rahm
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 07:42:59 AM
JT's plans for a Sunday charge ended with his first swing of the day.
Triples , Quads and Snowmen lurk on every hole of this course.
Who ya got? I'm still pussed about LIV so won't watch much of it.
Quote from: Herman Cain on July 21, 2024, 08:03:36 AM
Triples , Quads and Snowmen lurk on every hole of this course.
Not for me. When I played there with David Solomon, he did get a snowman on the 8th
How is Burns swinging it?
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 08:07:47 AM
Who ya got? I'm still pussed about LIV so won't watch much of it.
Pulling for Team Rose. Wants it to cap his career. Didn't take the Saudi blood money when he could have. Englishman hasn't won since Faldo.
Xander still needs that first major, too
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 21, 2024, 08:11:22 AM
Pulling for Team Rose. Wants it to cap his career. Didn't take the Saudi blood money when he could have. Englishman hasn't won since Faldo.
Xander still needs that first major, too
Is Burns LIV? X won a Major.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 08:14:53 AM
Is Burns LIV? X won a Major.
No, Burns isn't on LIV. Pretty gutsy week after opening with a 76. Think he was +7 at one time during the opening round. Hasn't really contended at a major on a Sunday that I can recall. Big opportunity for him.
Xander has been close, but he hasn't won a major yet.
Rahm officially bucking.
Best rounds of the day all scored early. Will he be able to sustain on the back 9? Going to be fun if he posts and see how the leaders handle it.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 21, 2024, 08:19:02 AM
No, Burns isn't on LIV. Pretty gutsy week after opening with a 76. Think he was +7 at one time during the opening round. Hasn't really contended at a major on a Sunday that I can recall. Big opportunity for him.
Xander has been close, but he hasn't won a major yet.
X won the PGA this year.
Yes, but Rico doesn't respect Valhalla enough to consider that a real major.
Rahm shoots 65 and this gets interesting.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 08:22:34 AM
X won the PGA this year.
🤣🤣🤣
That was a nice clambake
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 08:24:12 AM
Yes, but Rico doesn't respect Valhalla enough to consider that a real major.
Rahm shoots 65 and this gets interesting.
Wouldn't mind Adam Scott stealing this either. Another guy that had big offers from the Saudi government
Winner goes -8 or -7 Tower?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 21, 2024, 08:11:22 AM
Pulling for Team Rose. Wants it to cap his career. Didn't take the Saudi blood money when he could have. Englishman hasn't won since Faldo.
Ditto.
Rose is a good pick. I think I'll go with Xander or Daniel Brown.
I'm probably alone here but The Open is by far my favorite Major.
None of us took Scheffler. I guess he has bored us into submission!
Quote from: MU82 on July 21, 2024, 08:41:59 AM
None of us took Scheffler. I guess he has bored us into submission!
His putting concerns me.
I guess I jinxed Brown.
Way too many commercials.
Although the PacificLife one is badass.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 08:53:35 AM
Way too many commercials.
Although the PacificLife one is badass.
NBC Sports with too many commercials? The coverage is awful
Whoops. Rahm may done after that one on 11.
That was a sick bunker shot from Scheffy.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 21, 2024, 08:59:23 AM
NBC Sports with too many commercials? The coverage is awful
Ya.....the coverage is complete garbage.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 21, 2024, 08:08:09 AM
Not for me. When I played there with David Solomon, he did get a snowman on the 8th
Rico - what did you shoot when you played St Andrew's with Old Tom Morris?
Rose is striking the ball superbly so far. If he putts even decently, he's got a great chance.
Quote from: MU1in77 on July 21, 2024, 09:08:12 AM
Rico - what did you shoot when you played St Andrew's with Old Tom Morris?
69
Stick a fork in Burns
Thirston Lawrence may be the golfiest golf name ever.
It's gonna be Rose. Good call Rico.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 09:16:20 AM
It's gonna be Rose. Good call Rico.
Lotta golf left. He isn't the longest player, so he'll be tested a lot more than some of the other guys.
But if he's making putts, I like his chances
Impressed with the way Horschel keeps escaping trouble.
I like horsey-consummate professional-hard working dude. has a routine and sticks with it
and sinks a ho-hum bird back to the top
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 08:40:17 AM
I'm probably alone here but The Open is by far my favorite Major.
Muggsy :
It is my favorite major too. Love the different shots required . Also like the tradition of the speech from The Champion Golfer of the year
Talor Gooch hearing Rose had to go through qualifying to make the Open
But why?
Lawrence??? Wow.
Rahm couldn't keep it going. Too much oil on his clubs.
Xander firing at pins
Watching golf balls bounce off the railroad tracks. Just like home.
Am I sold on Thriston?
Quote from: MU82 on July 21, 2024, 09:30:54 AM
Impressed with the way Horschel keeps escaping trouble.
No longer impressed.
Gargantuan putt for XS.
🦣 🦣 putt for X on 14.
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 11:26:33 AM
🦣 🦣 putt for X on 14.
Xander is so relaxed and confident
Xander with 2 major titles, plus 8th in Masters and T7 in US Open ... Scottie with Masters and 6 others wins.
Player of the Year?
X played a phenomenal back nine while everybody else spun their wheels. Well earned and congratulations.
Quote from: MU82 on July 21, 2024, 11:57:41 AM
Xander with 2 major titles, plus 8th in Masters and T7 in US Open ... Scottie with Masters and 6 others wins.
Player of the Year?
I dunno but the guy is just so solid. There's really no weaknesses in his game.
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 12:05:24 PM
X played a phenomenal back nine while everybody else spun their wheels. Well earned and congratulations.
Yep. Rose didn't really lose it. Xander was just too good.
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 12:05:24 PM
X played a phenomenal back nine while everybody else spun their wheels. Well earned and congratulations.
That was one of the easiest looking 65''s I've seen. Did he even really miss a shot during the round?
Congrats to Xander on his first major victory!
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 21, 2024, 12:25:35 PM
That was one of the easiest looking 65''s I've seen. Did he even really miss a shot during the round?
No Bogeys just so relax and calm
The wind dropped to manageable levels and there was no rain. Xander golfed his ball.
A pair of Sunday 65's at majors for Xander.
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 05:40:42 PM
A pair of Sunday 65's at majors for Xander.
Well, Valhalla was a true Par-67
Then other should have stepped up.
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 06:04:36 PM
Then other should have stepped up.
They knew it wasn't a major they wanted on their resume. Smart
Justin was deservedly proud of his performance today. No shame in shooting 67 on the final round of a major and losing to a guy who goes bogey free 65
https://apnews.com/article/british-open-justin-rose-0ff17ff942f2c35c7fa118c48d57ee8f
Justin rose to the occasion. He burned a lot of edges while Xander was making it rain.
Quote from: tower912 on July 21, 2024, 08:33:38 PM
Justin rose to the occasion. He burned a lot of edges while Xander was making it rain.
Xander has been an outstanding player for so many years , I actually thought he was older . He is only 30 so positioned well for a long stretch run of peak performance. I think the distance he has added off the tee really helped today
Justin had a lot of folks in his corner. He has not only a great player for a long time but by all reports a quality individual.
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2024/07/21/justin-rose-didnt-win-the-british-open-championship-but-not-for-a-lack-of-a-cheering-section
Just read on Yahoo Sports that Schauffele became only the 7th golfer to win 2 majors and finish in the top 10 of the other 2 in the same year. The previous 6 to do it: Palmer, Player, Nicklaus, Watson, Woods, Spieth.
So on the one hand, that's some incredible company - 5 of the very best golfers in the history of the sport. On the other hand, it's a cautionary tale. Spieth was gonna be the next all-time great golfer ... until he wasn't.
Quote from: MU82 on July 22, 2024, 06:52:38 AM
Just read on Yahoo Sports that Schauffele became only the 7th golfer to win 2 majors and finish in the top 10 of the other 2 in the same year. The previous 6 to do it: Palmer, Player, Nicklaus, Watson, Woods, Spieth.
So on the one hand, that's some incredible company - 5 of the very best golfers in the history of the sport. On the other hand, it's a cautionary tale. Spieth was gonna be the next all-time great golfer ... until he wasn't.
Set the O/U at 3.5 majors for him. It's a fascinating argument. Seems like he should be a lock for the over, however...
Spieth hasn't won one since 2017, Rory since 2014, JT only has 2 and seemed a lock for more. DJ only has 2 in his career.
Palmer won his first major in 1958 and his last in 1964. He was only 35 when he won his last.
His game travels. He's contended at Augusta, at clambakes like Valhalla and now an Open. Feels like he should hit the over. We'll see
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 22, 2024, 09:38:44 AM
Set the O/U at 3.5 majors for him. It's a fascinating argument. Seems like he should be a lock for the over, however...
Spieth hasn't won one since 2017, Rory since 2014, JT only has 2 and seemed a lock for more. DJ only has 2 in his career.
Palmer won his first major in 1958 and his last in 1964. He was only 35 when he won his last.
His game travels. He's contended at Augusta, at clambakes like Valhalla and now an Open. Feels like he should hit the over. We'll see
Agree with all that.
Hey ... what ever happened to DJ? Didn't he used to play golf or something?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 22, 2024, 09:38:44 AM
Set the O/U at 3.5 majors for him. It's a fascinating argument. Seems like he should be a lock for the over, however...
Spieth hasn't won one since 2017, Rory since 2014, JT only has 2 and seemed a lock for more. DJ only has 2 in his career.
Palmer won his first major in 1958 and his last in 1964. He was only 35 when he won his last.
His game travels. He's contended at Augusta, at clambakes like Valhalla and now an Open. Feels like he should hit the over. We'll see
I would imagine yes. Since 2019, he's only missed the cut at 2 majors with 10 top 10s in that span (plus the two wins). As you said, his game travels.
Quote from: MU82 on July 22, 2024, 10:04:21 AM
Agree with all that.
Hey ... what ever happened to DJ? Didn't he used to play golf or something?
Think when DJ got that Masters win, he was fine with however the rest of his career went
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 22, 2024, 10:18:26 AM
Think when DJ got that Masters win, he was fine with however the rest of his career went
Well, if he was gonna settle for mediocrity and irrelevance, he was smart to take the sure $$.