Golf: All Purpose Golf Thread | 2017-18 PGA Tour schedule in post #1

[Dakota Sioux]

This is said every single year, but the Masters is shaping up to be a bit ridiculous.

I can see record tv viewers as a real possibility, especially now that Tiger is back in the conversation. Yes it could be a bit ridiculous

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

This is said every single year, but the Masters is shaping up to be a bit ridiculous.

Who will fall victim to a flight of stairs this year?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I can see record tv viewers as a real possibility, especially now that Tiger is back in the conversation. Yes it could be a bit ridiculous

But we still won't be able to watch more than 15 minutes per day and they'll feed us the same ANGC propaganda.

Gotta call them patrons and gotta call it the first cut.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

When Rory putts like this he’s the best player on tour

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

When Rory putts like this he’s the best player on tour

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I hate when this happens

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Almost surprising that he didn't win by a greater margin with stats like he had.

I will say this: there are probably more hot takes regarding Rory than any other golfer sans Tiger, and I happily participate in none of them... except for the take that Rory can't win tournaments that aren't birdie-fests. He's won 22 professional stroke play events and the highest to-par score he's had in those tournaments is -12. Very suspicious.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

LMAO. He wants to play with Tiger at the RC, so he's devised this master plan. Is this step 1? What could be step 2? No one ever accused Patty Reed of not being a genius.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Almost surprising that he didn't win by a greater margin with stats like he had.

I will say this: there are probably more hot takes regarding Rory than any other golfer sans Tiger, and I happily participate in none of them... except for the take that Rory can't win tournaments that aren't birdie-fests. He's won 22 professional stroke play events and the highest to-par score he's had in those tournaments is -12. Very suspicious.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

LMAO. He wants to play with Tiger at the RC, so he's devised this master plan. Is this step 1? What could be step 2? No one ever accused Patty Reed of not being a genius.

I didn't think of this when I first saw that video... good point. Although I think it's pretty hopeless for Pat to wish for that anyway, Tiger almost always seems to get paired up with losers like Stricker and Kuchar. Pat is probably too alpha to be paired with Tiger.

Harrington is definitely right on that. Also, Rory's numerous comments where he - in my opinion - implies that he doesn't really like golf that much (this, this, this) has made me think for a while that he mentally checks himself out if he's not firing on all cylinders. It might seem like a stretch to think that a guy as good as him isn't passionate about the sport, but I mean Brooks Koepka has openly admitted that he thinks golf is boring and that he'd rather play baseball, so it's a possibility.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

That was a fascinating read. Rory called Tiger's comeback:

RM: From what I've seen, and it's probably what you're going to see from him over the next few weeks, he'll be one of the top-five favourites at Augusta.

 

[PanthersPens62]

LMAO. He wants to play with Tiger at the RC, so he's devised this master plan. Is this step 1? What could be step 2? No one ever accused Patty Reed of not being a genius.

Funny, seems like only yesterday that Fat Pat said he'd only wish to be paired with J.Spieth at Ryder & President Cup competitions. What a front runner.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I didn't think of this when I first saw that video... good point. Although I think it's pretty hopeless for Pat to wish for that anyway, Tiger almost always seems to get paired up with losers like Stricker and Kuchar. Pat is probably too alpha to be paired with Tiger.



Harrington is definitely right on that. Also, Rory's numerous comments where he - in my opinion - implies that he doesn't really like golf that much (this, this, this) has made me think for a while that he mentally checks himself out if he's not firing on all cylinders. It might seem like a stretch to think that a guy as good as him isn't passionate about the sport, but I mean Brooks Koepka has openly admitted that he thinks golf is boring and that he'd rather play baseball, so it's a possibility.

I think Tiger will play with JT, and I doubt there will be a change to Reed-Spieth.

About Rory, I agree, but I also think its easier for the guys who are good on the greens to grind out rounds than those that who are not.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Tiger will play with whoever he wants, because he is Tiger. He's like Lebron, Tyron Lue may be the official coach, but you know LeBron is the real coach who has the power and calls the shots.

What are everyone's thoughts on the matchplay format and people skipping it?

I don't really mind the format either way. Though, I would prefer they go back to the other format if that means elite players don't skip it.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This has to be rigged.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

The irony in him listing Mr. 9 and 8, Stephen Ames. From Saturday on, they'll list Mr. 10 and 8, Patrick Reed.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

That's a big meme. Pat is in good form coming into this event, Jordan won't be able to compete.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I made a bracket for NoLayingUp's bracket challenge for this week, figured I might as well throw up an HFBoards league as well:

Dell Bracket Challenge Password is spiethreed

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

The irony in him listing Mr. 9 and 8, Stephen Ames. From Saturday on, they'll list Mr. 10 and 8, Patrick Reed.

I feel like I'm missing out on some history that these players have together.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I feel like I'm missing out on some history that these players have together.

Tiger Woods defeats Stephen Ames at 2006 Cadillac Match Play - PGA TOUR Video

Pretty much the biggest smackdown in golf history.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I made a bracket for NoLayingUp's bracket challenge for this week, figured I might as well throw up an HFBoards league as well:

Dell Bracket Challenge Password is spiethreed

I did one in about 2 minutes, we'll see how wrong I can be haha

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Peter Uihlein being 4 up through 9 on Rory is not what I expected to see.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Peter Uihlein being 4 up through 9 on Rory is not what I expected to see.

5 up thru 11.

Very shocked here. Expected a Rory win, and maybe if he loses by 2 at most.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

And down goes Lefty to Howell lll

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Peter Uihlein being 4 up through 9 on Rory is not what I expected to see.

@Soliloquy of a Dogge, you ruined my bracket.