US Open 2024 Pinehurst

[Herman Cain]

Loved the way he walked in that putt on 18. I'll get excited about Rory's 65!

https://nypost.com/2024/06/13/sports/rory-mcilroy-fresh-off-divorce-about-face-tied-for-u-s-open-lead/amp/

[rocket surgeon]

Got married

and fowler


this course is set up more for luck than skills, but hey, it sure looks humbling

rahm withdrawing from the open probably saved him some clubs and a huge bar bill

[Uncle Rico]

and fowler


this course is set up more for luck than skills, but hey, it sure looks humbling

rahm withdrawing from the open probably saved him some clubs and a huge bar bill

Hit fairways.  Use all the clubs in your bag.  Be creative around the greens.  Test your patience.

But yeah, it's no Valhalla.  Driver, wedge, putt.

[Herman Cain]

https://golf.com/news/winners-losers-thursday-us-open/?amp=1

[rocket surgeon]

is the only place to see round 2 this morning on pee cock??  wtf!!  they must get good money to do this as I can't imagine the viewership can be all that high compared to USA and NBC.  all the other events I can watch on ESPN + but pee cock??

[tower912]

That Servpro mulligan ball commercial is funny.

[rocket surgeon]

projected cut at +2...I bet it goes to +4 or so

[Uncle Rico]

Rory rolls a putt off the 17th green but chips in for par

Proper freaking golf

[tower912]

The closest thing to Pinehurst I have seen in Michigan is the Loop.    So, if the ground game appeals.  If firm and fast and using your whole bag for shots around the green appeals to you, head to middle of nowhere, Michigan.

[Uncle Rico]

The closest thing to Pinehurst I have seen in Michigan is the Loop.    So, if the ground game appeals.  If firm and fast and using your whole bag for shots around the green appeals to you, head to middle of nowhere, Michigan.

Duly noted

[MU82]

The announcer walking the course with the McIlroy group said that a putt was gonna "break." When the play-by-play guy asked which direction it would break, the on-course guy hesitated and then offered: "It's gonna go to the side."

In other words, he had no effen idea. Why fake it?

[tower912]

A lot of wheel spinning so far.  Other than X, nobody is doing very much.

[Goose]

tower

Not sure if you mentioned in an earlier post, but is your guess on winning score? I am hoping for -3 or worse.

[tower912]

I haven't.  The final score is up to the USGA.  They just showed video of the greens being sprayed down at 6:00 this morning.  I think they did that to get all 156 around today.   If they decide to water less and brown up the greens, -3 is probably on the low end.   If they decide to keep the greens somewhat receptive, it could get to -8.

[tower912]

Scottie Scuffler
Max heading homa

[MU82]

Scottie Scuffler
Max heading homa

I appreciate how incredibly well Scheffler has been playing, but I have to admit that I wouldn't mind him missing the cut. I'm kinda bored with him.

[MuggsyB]

A buddy of mine played Pinehurst #2 and shot an 86.  He's a +2 hc.  I think it's 50/60 I could break 100. 

[tower912]

At 7500? Ick.  If I had a couple of practice rounds to figure out how to chip and a good local caddie, I would put my over/under at 95 at that length.   If I played an appropriate tee for me (58 now), somewhere in the 6500 ish range, with a good caddie and a little short game orientation, I could see an 80.   

Playing an appropriate tee makes such a difference.

[MuggsyB]

At 7500? Ick.  If I had a couple of practice rounds to figure out how to chip and a good local caddie, I would put my over/under at 95 at that length.   If I played an appropriate tee for me (58 now), somewhere in the 6500 ish range, with a good caddie and a little short game orientation, I could see an 80.

He played the tips but not the pro tips.  Ya....at 6500 I would hope I could break 100.  Yeesh. 

[MuggsyB]

Are the pro tips 7500?  Holy fk. 

[tower912]

They are playing it at 7500

[Lennys Tap]

Pinehurst#2 target score calculator says a 15 handicapper (average male golfer) should shoot 97 from 7500 yards at Pinehurst.

Golf pro John Radcliff put the number at 100 for those with course knowledge, 110 for those unfamiliar with the course.

[MuggsyB]

Pinehurst#2 target score calculator says a 15 handicapper (average male golfer) should shoot 97 from 7500 yards at Pinehurst.

Golf pro John Radcliff put the number at 100 for those with course knowledge, 110 for those unfamiliar with the course.

I'm a +7 but have been told 50/50 fron 6900. 

[swoopem]

I'm a +7 but have been told 50/50 fron 6900. 

You're a +7? Why aren't you on tour

[Uncle Rico]

They are playing it at 7500

I shot a 69 from the tips.  It was nice