BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
The "golfer" in me is enjoying the challenge this week. The "tv viewer" in me enjoyed last week, especially the last few hours. Will see how Sunday pans out.
2020 Professional Golf Thread
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It looks a fabulous course, a real test for the pro's. Nice to see wild shots punished for change over in the US. Rahm may be clear right now but he could quite easily leak shots on a hole or two and bring the field back to him.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Just scanned the 4th round groups, hadn't spotted before that there are two single player tee times. I assume that's because of +ve covid tests.
Guess the tour tells them to maintain their position in the field, and to take their time.
Guess the tour tells them to maintain their position in the field, and to take their time.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Yep. When I wrote the post (I think I became distracted and didn't click reply immediately) Finau was cruising and nothing much else was happening. Soon after Rahm's birdie run and Finau's problems did spice things up.
As you say that lead could easily go, and Rahm has been known to see red mist at times - although expect he's learnt from that.
Rebuteo
New member
Yes, they had 3 singles yesterday but McCarthy has since tested negative:
https://www.golfchannel.com/news/frittelli-mccarthy-english-play-singles-saturday-muirfield
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Some fun pin positions for day 4! wind fcast and hard fast greens, could be a tough day out there
SatchFan
Q-School Graduate
Be interesting to see if John Rahm can hold his nerve to win and possibly become World No 1 at the same time.
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
No prisoners with those pins ?
-15 for Rahm. 6 or 7 clear.
He seemed to hope for a tough course earlier in the week and I think his mindset for this week has been ideal.
He seemed to hope for a tough course earlier in the week and I think his mindset for this week has been ideal.
I'd like to see Day win for financial reasons. Like Rahm though, only down side to him winning would be the Seve faff. I'm yet to see an interview of him gushing about him as an idol. Obviously he knows him, but he grew up what's Garcia. But being Spanish it's easy PR.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
-8 for me
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Looking at conditions right now anything could happen, looks absolutely brutal. Pins are crazy on some holes, greens baked out and wind getting up. This should be interesting viewing.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Can’t be that tough Paddy Reed is ripping it up ?
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Jack does not want his course ripped up today with those pins.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Erm - he’s got his guys in to rip it up straight after the golf finishes ?
Mickleson putting (and subsequent debate in the Sky studio). I get his explanation and seeing the pin position on the second hole he did it on you can see why but when you've a short game like his, if he's not confident pitching and getting it close is the set up wrong?
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Boo, weather delay ? Probably won't make it to the end of coverage now
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Came across a bit "I'm not relevant in this tournament, how can I draw attention to myself and generate some twitter hits".
Plus he has form of mini protests when course conditions are tough.
Totally agree. No need to play those shots and others have found a way to get it done. Bit naughty in my opinion to try and take some of the limelight away from Jack Nicklaus who has put on a great tournament and a course set up fantastically
davidy233
Tour Rookie
They've mentioned the wind affecting them multiple times over the last couple of days - I've just checked the weather there during this storm - it's only gusting to up to about 20mph.
"Downwind is a horror, you can't stop in on firm greens" said Andrew Coltart (I think) just now - maybe Phil maybe wasn't too far off putting - I'd certainly be testing to see if I could bump and run it in from 80 yards.
"Downwind is a horror, you can't stop in on firm greens" said Andrew Coltart (I think) just now - maybe Phil maybe wasn't too far off putting - I'd certainly be testing to see if I could bump and run it in from 80 yards.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Some round for Fitzpatrick that, guessing Bones may have earned his corn
