2020 Professional Golf Thread

[BrianM]

Well done Adam Scott, swing reminds me of Ernie Els, just smooth and effortless ?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Rory's triple early on a reminder that trying to be too cute with your pitching to the green can clobber the top pros as well as us mere mortals. And so if the top pros can mess it up maybe I'll remember that next time I have a situation in which I am minded to try a cute shot. Just get it safely on the green.,

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Rory's triple early on a reminder that trying to be too cute with your pitching to the green can clobber the top pros as well as us mere mortals. And so if the top pros can mess it up maybe I'll remember that next time I have a situation in which I am minded to try a cute shot. Just get it safely on the green.,

While up to a point it's refreshing to see top pros making errors I'd argue that he needed to be "cute" with the shot given where the ball/flag were and more importantly how challenging the greens were.

 

[Grant85]

I think Rory just didn't have it yesterday from the start.

Clumsy start with things unravelling at 5.

In hindsight, it's easy to say he should have played a different shot or should have been more conservative in the approach and got himself into a position on the back 9 when he could have taken on a few risky shots etc. He's the no. 1 player in the world trying to win a tournament so he's going to take on risky shots to try and make a score and put pressure on other players.

He doesn't really care about finishing 2nd or 6th and trying to protect his score. He deals in wins, so when he's in the final group he's going to take things on.

 

[Papas1982]

I think Rory just didn't have it yesterday from the start.

Clumsy start with things unravelling at 5.

In hindsight, it's easy to say he should have played a different shot or should have been more conservative in the approach and got himself into a position on the back 9 when he could have taken on a few risky shots etc. He's the no. 1 player in the world trying to win a tournament so he's going to take on risky shots to try and make a score and put pressure on other players.

He doesn't really care about finishing 2nd or 6th and trying to protect his score. He deals in wins, so when he's in the final group he's going to take things on.

I agree re him only wanting wins. But in the last 18months or so he's been in more final pairings than anyone and isn't converting too often. So maybe a little change of tact is required?

 

[Jacko_G]

I agree re him only wanting wins. But in the last 18months or so he's been in more final pairings than anyone and isn't converting too often. So maybe a little change of tact is required?

I find Rory a strange golfer to work out. The Rory who won the Players is almost unbeatable. The Rory that throws in trebles and loses his short game when in contention baffles me as he has the talent, he has so much talent yet at times he can't "call upon it". Yes I appreciate he's world number one and I appreciate he won a WGC event last year and I've mentioned the Players win but something just holds him back.

Can't put my finger on it, I'd love to say its down to his short game but the stats don't fully back that argument.

 

[pokerjoke]

Rory's triple early on a reminder that trying to be too cute with your pitching to the green can clobber the top pros as well as us mere mortals. And so if the top pros can mess it up maybe I'll remember that next time I have a situation in which I am minded to try a cute shot. Just get it safely on the green.,

Adam Scott played the same shot and it also rolled back down the hill,it required a delicate shot,fine margins and all that.
Rory 3 putted Scott 2 putted.

 

[BubbaP]

hit it 123 yards on all accounts, sky called it a lay up lol

all course designers should be made to study the 10th at Riviera!

This quote from Varner's interview I thought was pretty good:

He also revealed that he did the same thing late last year whilst playing in Korea with England’s Tyrrell Hatton.

“I’m gonna call Tyrrell and say that I did it again,” he added “He’s gonna laugh his ass off.”

 

[fundy]

This quote from Varner's interview I thought was pretty good:

He also revealed that he did the same thing late last year whilst playing in Korea with England’s Tyrrell Hatton.

“I’m gonna call Tyrrell and say that I did it again,” he added “He’s gonna laugh his ass off.”

really hard not to pull for HV3

 

[BubbaP]

A few of the higher ranked players missing from Mexico, but quite an interesting early leaderboard.

 

[ger147]

Great opening round from Rory in Mexico, 2 shots clear at -6.

 

[Springveldt]

Rory making the game look easy on a Thursday as usual.
I read a stat today that he’s only won 25% when he is in the last group over the last few years. He’s far too good for that.
He might win 5 or 6 times this year if he keeps playing like he is now.

 

[BubbaP]

Let's see if fabulous or frustrating Rory turns up today...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Rory making the game look easy on a Thursday as usual.
I read a stat today that he’s only won 25% when he is in the last group over the last few years. He’s far too good for that.
He might win 5 or 6 times this year if he keeps playing like he is now.

On current form he could really go low at Augusta if the putter behaves. On form like yesterday he is definitely the best player in the world but is so prone to chucking a mediocre round and that stat seems to back it up as he doesn't always close it out in a final group. I'd like to see some stats for the other top players in the world to see how their final group percentage checks out

 

[ger147]

De Chambeau on a run of 7 birdies in 8 holes takes the outright lead.

 

[HankMarvin]

What's happened to Rory

 

[ger147]

What's happened to Rory

Level Par for the day so far thru 12 holes, nothing really happening for him.

 

[BubbaP]

Has been an entertaining 3rd round so far. Go Rahm!

 

[fundy]

decent tournament breaking out in Mexico, some run by Rahm this

 

[BrianM]

Good leaderboard, but the pace of play seems so slow.