2020 Professional Golf Thread

[fundy]

Anyone watching tonight?

Massively impressive display from Michael Thompson looks like getting it done. His bunker shot on 16 was amazing - find a clip if you haven't seen it.

huge stones that shot! it would have pitched half way into the lake if id tried that haha

glad i backed him
shame it wasnt this week

has to be a big concern about Finaus sunday form and inability to get over the line, if ever there was a comp he should have won yet never really felt in it on the back 9 on sunday

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Any mention of the guy taking the drop on the line on 17? Sky presenters seen it as an issue, but no mention from Faldo & Co.

 

[pendodave]

Any mention of the guy taking the drop on the line on 17? Sky presenters seen it as an issue, but no mention from Faldo & Co.

It looked very odd to me, but I only had US commentary, and my rules knowledge is insufficient to shed further light. I'd appreciate some more informed input.

 

[davidy233]

Thomson played really well and was genuinely emotional after his win, great bunker shot on 16.

Didn't have the end of Sunday excitement of some of the recent weeks but I suppose that's not possible every week.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

It looked very odd to me, but I only had US commentary, and my rules knowledge is insufficient to shed further light. I'd appreciate some more informed input.

Can’t see anymore info on it and USPGA Website has him finishing on 16 under, so either Sky fussed over nothing or Officials on course not aware of it.

 

[Dan2501]

The quality from Thompson at the finish was so impressive. Was unlucky not to make the long putt on 15, the bunker shot on 16 was so good, hit it right over the flag on 17 and then a perfect wedge shot into 18. I was cheering on Max Homa, but couldn't help but be impressed by the play of Thompson, closed it out superbly without showing any nerves at all.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Can’t see anymore info on it and USPGA Website has him finishing on 16 under, so either Sky fussed over nothing or Officials on course not aware of it.

I went to bed around that time so missed any outcome. The Sky guys were adamant it was iffy though so I am surprised it was overlooked.

Cracking last hole to the tournament. Ultimate risk and reward over the water on the par 5.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

It looked very odd to me, but I only had US commentary, and my rules knowledge is insufficient to shed further light. I'd appreciate some more informed input.

As I saw it, the player was trying to drop so the ball landed as near to the line as possible. he was reckoning, IMO, on the ball bouncing back into the penalty area, so that on second drop he could then place the ball.
He was in effect choosing the point where he could place the ball, so he needed the point of bounce to be close enough to the line to cross it, otherwise he wouldn't get to place the ball.

The question became whether or not he had dropped the ball on the line.
Or indeed , placed it on the line.
Of course, he isn't allowed to do that. The TV guys were suggesting he may have done that, to me they seemed to believe he had.
From what I saw, the camera angle didn't make it clear.
It seemed like a question of fractions of an inch or so.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

I don't think that is correct.

According to the rules, the ball must be touching the ground inside the edge of the penalty area to be considered in the penalty area. So a ball touching the outer edge of the line doesn't fit into that.

Aha! I will bow to your knowledge of the rules, Sir.
It seems the TVs pundits thought as I did. It doesn't change the question on the night as to whether it was on the line or not. I didn't think you could tell exactly where he placed it.
If, as you say, he could have it on the line without any part touching the penalty area ( inside the line), then it seemed to what I saw, that the ball was
not in a place to cause a penalty.
Indeed, as I write this, I am watching a replay of this. It is clear.
1. The ball was on the line but none of it was inside the line.
2. The TVs commentators are convinced the ball was on the line and that he was therefore in the penalty area. However, I had an inkling that Coltart was a little hesitant to go along with that verdict....

If the golfer is correct, it is a brilliant illustration of knowledge of the rules being used to your advantage.
Interesting stuff!

Edit. I have had a look at the rules, but I am not readily able to find the written definition of exactly whether the penalty area includes or excludes the painted line. Can anyone point me to it.?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don't think that is correct.

According to the rules, the ball must be touching the ground inside the edge of the penalty area to be considered in the penalty area. So a ball touching the outer edge of the line doesn't fit into that.

Rulie is answering a post in the Rules thread and seems to suggest that any part of the line is classed as penalty area (apologies Rulie if I have read that incorrectly)

An interesting one to clarify, it is not something I have ever seen before.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I don't think that is correct.

According to the rules, the ball must be touching the ground inside the edge of the penalty area to be considered in the penalty area. So a ball touching the outer edge of the line doesn't fit into that.

From the R&A App.

 

[davidy233]

Alfred Dunhill Links cancelled for this year - not at all surprised but disappointed - it's been great fun to photograph since I started doing it in 2017.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

From the R&A App.
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Thank you. So, makes interesting viewing!, if they ever show it again.

 

[BubbaP]

Not a picture I took, I just borrowed it as it made me smile. Especially when those PGA commentators go on about those tricky 11mph conditions ?
Check out the two flags...

 

[srixon 1]

My eyes are burning. Have you seen Bryson's golf shoes. Looks like he borrowed a pair of football boots. I think I would be put off if I looked down and could see them.

 

[USER1999]

My eyes are burning. Have you seen Bryson's golf shoes. Looks like he borrowed a pair of football boots. I think I would be put off if I looked down and could see them.

Ricky has the shoes, and a matching hat.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Congrats to Miguel Angel Jimenez on breaking Sam Torrances ET appearance record with his 707th appearance and a great score to start with

 

[USER1999]

Looking at the list of top European tour appearances, it is devoid of major winners, to quite some depth.

 

[hairball_89]

Looking at the list of top European tour appearances, it is devoid of major winners, to quite some depth.

Oh to be that bad at golf so as to make the upper echelons of European tour appearances list!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My eyes are burning. Have you seen Bryson's golf shoes. Looks like he borrowed a pair of football boots. I think I would be put off if I looked down and could see them.

I've just started watching. Blimey they look like clowns shoes. Horrible.

Has he got more fidgety on the tee? It looks like he is manically psyching up before finally smashing his tee shot.