2022 British Open Championship Thread

[cheebs09]

I picked him to win the Masters.  He's a tremendous player, no doubt.

Did he just throw down a beer?

I think it was a Diet Coke.

I think Rory figured he just had to stay in front of Hovland and avoid coming back to the field. Unfortunately, Smith just went lights out. Smith has been knocking on the door, so good to see him win.

[MuggsyB]

Cam Smith won that but man, Rory shooting a 70 with a share of the lead just reminds you how awesome Jack and Tiger were

A 70 on that course on a day like today is more like a 74 too.

[MuggsyB]

I think it was a Diet Coke.

I think Rory figured he just had to stay in front of Hovland and avoid coming back to the field. Unfortunately, Smith just went lights out. Smith has been knocking on the door, so good to see him win.

It's an interesting point.  Maybe he should have been more aggressive?

[MuggsyB]

That two putt on 17 was world class. 

[nyg]

OK, Zinger just said Smith had 12 total putts on the back nine and six one putts.  That is ridiculous.  And yet he had 35 putts in third round. 

Good golf drama, and onto the Fed Ex Cup race. 

[Herman Cain]

Have to remember, not only is Smith one of best putters (25 one putts and only one three putt this week) but he is also one of the best wedge players and it showed on back nine with those shots on drivable par 4's, some of which he laid up on all week.   Rory just couldn't get wedges within 15 feet and missed everything.

I agree with this analysis.

[jesmu84]

All those "match play" comments looking real good

[MU82]

Rory wasn't even the runner-up, as the other Cam eagled 18.

[MuggsyB]

All those "match play" comments looking real good

In my defense I did predict -20 on Thurs. 

I think Hovland having a total meltdown and Rory not shooting a decent round, in light of the conditions, was very surprising. 

[MuggsyB]

Smith is apparently rumored to go to LIV and got a little Koepkaesque when he was asked about it.  I really hope he doesn't sell out.

[Uncle Rico]

Smith is apparently rumored to go to LIV and got a little Koepkaesque when he was asked about it.  I really hope he doesn't sell out.

Him, Leishman and Scott will be going and forming an Aussie squad.  May not happen until after The President's Cup but they're gone.

Cantlay and Finau expected to go as well.

[🏀]

Cam is as good as gone.

The PGA Tour has done Australia dirty over the past decade, they should all leave. Aussies will be a fun team to watch, and I bet Australia gets a regular LIV event now too.

[Uncle Rico]

Cam is as good as gone.

The PGA Tour has done Australia dirty over the past decade, they should all leave. Aussies will be a fun team to watch, and I bet Australia gets a regular LIV event now too.

Eh, Australian golf has done Australia dirty.  Those guys have largely abandoned Australian golf. 

[Herman Cain]

Smith is apparently rumored to go to LIV and got a little Koepkaesque when he was asked about it.  I really hope he doesn't sell out.

Cam  is young and has a great life right now. He has a very neat home on the intercoastal near the TPC Sawgrass, has already made very good money on tour and his earning outlook is promising .

LIV is for 40 plus year old's who can't get the job done on the course any more ( Sergio, Westwood, Poulter) or younger guys whose bodies are shot ( De Charcuterie and Koepka)

[MuggsyB]

Him, Leishman and Scott will be going and forming an Aussie squad.  May not happen until after The President's Cup but they're gone.

Cantlay and Finau expected to go as well.

Yikes.  Sounds like this could be a s-show and really hurt golf.  What's the counter move from the other tours?

[Uncle Rico]

Yikes.  Sounds like this could be a s-show and really hurt golf.  What's the counter move from the other tours?

They can't match the money.  Professional men's golf is going to be a mess for quite sometime.  I can see why people are tuning out

[MuggsyB]

They can't match the money.  Professional men's golf is going to be a mess for quite sometime.  I can see why people are tuning out

Ya...no chance they can match the money. LiV golf though is not even really golf.

[MuggsyB]

Cam  is young and has a great life right now. He has a very neat home on the intercoastal near the TPC Sawgrass, has already made very good money on tour and his earning outlook is promising .

LIV is for 40 plus year old's who can't get the job done on the course any more ( Sergio, Westwood, Poulter) or younger guys whose bodies are shot ( De Charcuterie and Koepka)

Ha!  Charcuterie may have done Bryson in. 

[Uncle Rico]

Ya...no chance they can match the money. LiV golf though is not even really golf.

They don't care.  The Saudi's found a sport willing to whore itself to them and without really much trouble.  They also have a frontman who doesn't care about the sport but cares about bringing down the PGA Tour.  All unintended consequences be damned.  Players get guaranteed money and don't have to worry about missed cuts.

[MuggsyB]

They don't care.  The Saudi's found a sport willing to whore itself to them and without really much trouble.  They also have a frontman who doesn't care about the sport but cares about bringing down the PGA Tour.  All unintended consequences be damned.  Players get guaranteed money and don't have to worry about missed cuts.

I think it's conceivable the players will care.  You would think they care about competition but I dunno.

[Uncle Rico]

I think it's conceivable the players will care.  You would think they care about competition but I dunno.

Eh, I don't.  A lot of these guys are pampered f$&@? who don't think they're pampered enough. 

[Jockey]

First time I can remember where I didn't watch a second of the British Open. Normally I'd watch the entire last 2 days.

Didn't miss watching a bit.

[Herman Cain]

First time I can remember where I didn't watch a second of the British Open. Normally I'd watch the entire last 2 days.

Didn't miss watching a bit.

Curious, why didn't you watch?

[MuggsyB]

Eh, I don't.  A lot of these guys are pampered f$&@? who don't think they're pampered enough.

What a sad state in human affairs.

[pbiflyer]

Me too. He's a local boy and we are friends with his neighbor. When he won in 2014, he threw a hell of a party. We got invited by the neighbors, but we're out of town.
Hoping for a second chance!

Sooooo, anything interesting going on next weekend. My schedule freed up today!