Whydowedoit
Hacker
Reed going well, looks good. The Winged Foot clubhouse is something else isn't it? Looks like something out of the fog in Hound of the Baskervilles!
2020 Professional Golf Thread
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
the betting mkts agree with you!
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Just sitting down to watch it.
Has the wind picked up today?
Has the wind picked up today?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
yeah bit windier and the greens a bit drier but also the pins far less friendly than they were yesterday
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
It almost seems wrong that someone (Victor Perez) can be level par for his round after 7 holes, have jumped 52 places up the leaderboard and still be, currently, 1 outside the cut...
And Chez Reavie is even after 10 and jumped 70 to just inside the cut...
Mad...
And Chez Reavie is even after 10 and jumped 70 to just inside the cut...
Mad...
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Patrick and Bryson last group tomorrow - excellent stuff.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
That wasn't really an enjoyable watch last night. On one hand, they've done exactly what has been suggested to temper the big hitters, which has worked for most, just not the big hitter they really want to temper....?. On the other hand, it really makes for lousy viewing when you see so many big names missing the cut with a lot in double figures over par. It's almost like televising our Sunday medal ?, the medal may even be more fun to watch ?.
Of course hitting the fairway more improves your chances into the greens, but there were an awful lot of missed putts out there yesterday too, especially from close up, the sort of putt that is bread and butter for them most weeks.
These are the best players in the game being made to look less than ordinary at times. It may be an interesting idea to try this on more courses, it may stop the bombers, we may see an improvement in the way they play sacrificing distance for positions, plotting their way round as golf was intended. Or they may just improve their driving, but I don't think I'd want to pay Sky Sports much to watch this kind of carnage on a weekly basis, I'd just doesn't hold any interest for me, I can just relive my own last round to watch this kind of golf??.
Of course hitting the fairway more improves your chances into the greens, but there were an awful lot of missed putts out there yesterday too, especially from close up, the sort of putt that is bread and butter for them most weeks.
These are the best players in the game being made to look less than ordinary at times. It may be an interesting idea to try this on more courses, it may stop the bombers, we may see an improvement in the way they play sacrificing distance for positions, plotting their way round as golf was intended. Or they may just improve their driving, but I don't think I'd want to pay Sky Sports much to watch this kind of carnage on a weekly basis, I'd just doesn't hold any interest for me, I can just relive my own last round to watch this kind of golf??.
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
I think it made good viewing, unlike n-m-w, because it seemed to me that it showed up what it means when they miss the fairway when driving.
Each week we see these pro with figures such as 6 fairways from 12 drives, for example, and yet they are making pars and birdies.
This week those missed fairways are costing them. Sure the greens are hard, but I saw an awful lot of them not getting to the greens in regulation.
The rough wouldn't let them.
B de C has worked this out. Knowing he will miss fairways he figures he will miss close enough to hack a wedge or 9 to the green.
I will watch the third day particularly to see how many fairway misses put these guys in trouble.
I think it will be very revealing about how the rest of the tour has allowed bad driving to go unpunished.
Each week we see these pro with figures such as 6 fairways from 12 drives, for example, and yet they are making pars and birdies.
This week those missed fairways are costing them. Sure the greens are hard, but I saw an awful lot of them not getting to the greens in regulation.
The rough wouldn't let them.
B de C has worked this out. Knowing he will miss fairways he figures he will miss close enough to hack a wedge or 9 to the green.
I will watch the third day particularly to see how many fairway misses put these guys in trouble.
I think it will be very revealing about how the rest of the tour has allowed bad driving to go unpunished.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
A while since Ive seen a pro have a 6 putt lol
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Some moving parts in Wolff's swing! What with him and Bryson it's making my eyes bleed...plenty of Louis to warm the heart though!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I absolutely love Wolff's swing, I could watch him all day. It's a work of art. And he's tearing it up today as well. Bryson has been a bit out of sorts by he still seems to get by.
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Ahh the rich tapestry and all that - I think it's a shocker! Bounce, bounce again, lift left heel and smash it...plain ugly to me!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Orikoru
Tour Winner
His swing is like ballet.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
His swing is like ballet.
can just see Amanda trying to imagine what your swing looks like now
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Absolutely nothing like Wolff's, I can tell you that.can just see Amanda trying to imagine what your swing looks like now
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Seems the cameras may not have captured it ?
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/US-Open-2020-Danny-Lee-Winged-Foot-Six-Putt
