The Golf Thread

[Anil]

This looks too easy for a major. Having said that, we do have a pretty solid leaderboard. Rahm, Aberg, Fitzpatrick gone but other big names make it. DeChambeau in contention again, Koepka lurking. I think unless he has a lights-out performance this weekend, Rory is going to continue his search for that elusive 5th major elsewhere.

 

[social]

Rory & Koepka left a lot of shots out there

Rory missed a number of short putts coming in while Brooks was 0/5 from putts between 3 & 6 feet and hit one out of bounds on a par 5

 

[social]

This looks too easy for a major. Having said that, we do have a pretty solid leaderboard. Rahm, Aberg, Fitzpatrick gone but other big names make it. DeChambeau in the mix again, Koepka lurking. I think unless he has a lights-out performance this weekend, Rory is going to continue his search for that elusive 5th major elsewhere.

Yeah it’s just really long but most holes aren’t particularly complicated

 

[Anil]

Rory & Koepka left a lot of shots out there

Rory missed a number of short putts coming in while Brooks was 0/5 from putts between 3 & 6 feet and hit one out of bounds on a par 5

The difference is Koepka still made enough birdies to stay in the mix, Rory didn't and that double bogey on 12 just killed his round...that said, if he has a spectacular Saturday, he could be back in it...

 

[Anil]

Scheffler has a rare over par round. Koepka tumbles down the leaderboard. Rory doesn’t do enough on moving day but here comes Lowry and Rose! We still have a group of terrific players in contention, should be an exciting Sunday!

In other news, Korda with yet another 54 hole lead!

 

[Anil]

Thank the lord we won't have an asterisk against this Major. I assume he must be the favourite for it now he's in.

Gooch is really showing us what we missed at Augusta!

 

[Anil]

Between Schauffele, DeChambeau and Hovland I believe...elite ball striking and mediocre putting from Morikawa...good final round from Scheffler, possibly another top 10...

 

[Anil]

Well done Xander! Finally closed the deal on the big stage! Korda with her 6th title in 7 tournaments!

 

[Molehill]

Well if I was going to miss a Major, glad it was this one. Sounds like the course had no real jeopardy at all and played as the easiest PGA ever (by a long margin). Soft courses just turn it into birdie fests and don't separate the field. I guess it gave lots of guys chances, but was it really any different to the average PGA event? Once again it was left to DeChambeau to represent LIV, the only guy who seems to have become more likeable off the back of the Tour.

Thanks for coming Talor......

 

[social]

The Scheffler court case is making the Louisville authorities look so bad

Do they really want to throw him in jail?

 

[social]

Well if I was going to miss a Major, glad it was this one. Sounds like the course had no real jeopardy at all and played as the easiest PGA ever (by a long margin). Soft courses just turn it into birdie fests and don't separate the field. I guess it gave lots of guys chances, but was it really any different to the average PGA event? Once again it was left to DeChambeau to represent LIV, the only guy who seems to have become more likeable off the back of the Tour.

Thanks for coming Talor......

PGA Tour has been unlucky with the weather this year as several tournaments have been disrupted by weather & courses badly affected by it

Valhalla was soft and there for the taking while the fairways on this week’s course haven’t recovered from the rain

 

[social]

Greg Chalmers leading the Senior PGA

Good pro who is one of the most entertaining follows on social media so will be great to see him hold on

 

[Tom Flint]

Such a tragic story Grayson Murray, he was only playing a few days ago.

 

[Anil]

Yeah the guy was just getting his life back on the tracks...very sad. In other news, a ho-hum runner-up finish for Scheffler this week.

 

[Molehill]

Desperately sad news about Grayson Murray. It's hard to comprehend a guy walking off the 16th with 2 to play, heading to his hotel room and taking his own life. He was a divisive figure early in his career, but much of that was probably caused by his personal issues which we would eventually find out about.

This is a superbly written piece by an alcoholic golf correspondent who knew Murray well.
Just For Today (5clubsgolf.com)

 

[Molehill]

Greg Chalmers leading the Senior PGA

Good pro who is one of the most entertaining follows on social media so will be great to see him hold on

Ended up being a very good day for S*uthampton fan and LIV Golfer Richard Bland (a wanker on so many levels).

 

[social]

Ended up being a very good day for S*uthampton fan and LIV Golfer Richard Bland (a wanker on so many levels).

Bland should have been a heavy favourite as he’s been playing good golf at a higher level than those guys plus he’s relatively young

 

[Son Of Coco]

Ended up being a very good day for S*uthampton fan and LIV Golfer Richard Bland (a wanker on so many levels).

Nickname: Blandy

The English are so imaginative when it comes to nicknames.

 

[social]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1795389803305070792

 

[Molehill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1795389803305070792

Isn't most of that appearance fees for LIV though? He's only won 2 tournaments and one is a Seniors event.