A Good Walk Spoiled - The Golf Thread

[Hongbit]

Figured it’s about time we had a thread dedicated to Golf.  Whether that’s the pro tours or everyone’s rec game.  Lots going on in this world for sure.   
 

The US Open starts tomorrow at Pinehurst. It looks like the USGA is back to its typical brutal Open setup after they tamed LACC last year.  Hot weather and lightning fast greens will make for difficult conditions.  Not sure how anyone matches Scottie but don’t count out Bryson.   He’s playing well and this course suits his game.   

[Deleterious]

 

[Edman85]

I'm blocked by John Feinstein on twitter.

[oblong]

That's a name I haven't heard in 20 years.  I read several of his books, including the title here, back in the day.  

 

[Hongbit]

Tiger Woods is in the lead at The US Open!!!  Only 71 more holes to go until major #16. 

[Hongbit]

4 bogeys in the last 5 holes and his round has gone downhill like a guy skidding his car off the road in a drug induced haze.  

[Hongbit]

Tee times flipped tomorrow as the late guys today are the early groups tomorrow.  

[Hongbit]

Brutal

[CMRivdogs]

Scheffler still having issues off the tee. I've seen very few of his shots land in the fairway.

[Hongbit]

 

[Deleterious]

Anyone play this course up in Roscommon? It's two courses in one. 

 

[Hongbit]

23 minutes ago, Deleterious said:

Anyone play this course up in Roscommon? It's two courses in one. 

 

Interesting concept.  Looks like lots of wide fairways which suit my 23 handicap game.  

[Edman85]

Remember Pinehurst next time somebody tries to tout about how tough their course is with rough around the greens. Short grass run-offs around the greens is how you challenge these guys.

[Toddwert]

On 6/12/2024 at 7:52 PM, Edman85 said:

I'm blocked by John Feinstein on twitter.

i'd consider that a badge of honor to be blocked by that blowhard

[Hongbit]

Wow.  I’ll be thinking about this video all day while watching their pairing 

[Edman85]

Ugh, I have Nuclear Golf blocked (too much pro-LIV content). Just like the political forum, I'm going to be wishing my twitter blocks/mutes could be applied in here too I guess...

[Hongbit]

LIV is barely a blip on the radar anymore.  I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the last season and for sure next year if not.   It was a giant money grab that will in the long run turn out to be a win win for everyone.   The defectors will get back on tour at some point soon with a bunch more coin in their pockets.  The PGA tour was forced to make a bunch of positive changes to its model in response to LIV that probably never would’ve happened otherwise.   It probably will be the end of the Jay Monaghan era too and that’s a great thing for everyone. 
 

Here the same video from above from another source

 

[Hongbit]

 

[Hongbit]

Things are heating up now.  Looks like a 3 way battle between Bryson, Rory, and Cantlay.   Going to be a fun final 9.    

[Hongbit]

What a colossal choke!! Rory blows a 2 shot lead with 5 holes to go by missing 2 putts under 4 feet.  

[Deleterious]

bogey-bogey-par-bogey is never a good way to finish the final 4 holes of a tournament.  But the people chanting "USA USA USA" after Rory missed the putt were complete assholes.  At the Ryder Cup that is fine but no place for it on the normal tour IMO.  

[Edman85]

https://x.com/alex_kirshner/status/1802127173668741404?s=19

[Hongbit]

They are all going to be working for the Saudis starting next week.    PGA/PIF agreement was reached last week but wasn’t announced out of respect to the USGA and their tournament.   

It’s been very unfortunate and unlucky for the PGA tour that since the inception of LIV all of their young stars have pretty much **** the bed.  The Ryder Cup was terrible but it’s been a horrendous two years of not winning for Justin, JT, Collin, Cantlay,  Finau, Homa, and now Rory. The entire Tiger saga has also gotten tired and old.  He can’t even make a cut.  Only Scottie and just recently Xander have had big time success and both of them have no real personality that resonates with fans.    

This tour needs to swallow pride and come back together with LIV and form a unified tour.  The game needs it badly.   

Edited June 17, 2024 by Hongbit

[Edman85]

 

[Hongbit]

Will be interesting going forward how today impacts Rory with fans.   

Americans respect someone that can man up and face the cameras even after crushing defeat.    Rory did just the opposite.  I personally don’t blame him at all based on how bad that ended but it wasn’t a great look declining to speak afterwards and getting caught on camera burning out of the parking lot before the trophy ceremony even ended.   I don’t even think he congratulated Bryson.    

On the other hand,  we love a good comeback story and Rory has been very popular so people may actually rally around him and show even more love.