2021 Professional Golf Thread

[Sports_Fanatic]

I don't think that they have renamed them all but some of them are part of a charitable organisation called the Thunderbirds: https://wmphoenixopen.com/more-about-the-thunderbirds/

You learn something new every day. That makes more sense and better than just a random rebranding. If it includes charity work then fair enough, I'm on board, Thunderbirds are go!

 

[Crow]

................. and Rory starts with a double on the 1st!

He'd be better off with limited equipment, keep him from going so deep into the trouble, might it be worth him suggesting it to the ruling bodies?

 

[need_my_wedge]

Today is Phoenixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . Apparently letting 5k spectators in. It wont be the same but it is still a fun tournament. Oh, and it will be blue skies and sunny

I'm sure they said last week that the spectators would all have to wear masks. Seems not the case today.....

 

[SatchFan]

................. and Rory starts with a double on the 1st!

Perhaps his ball was embedded.

 

[davidy233]

I'm sure they said last week that the spectators would all have to wear masks. Seems not the case today.....

Very noticeable that only about half the spectators are wearing masks

 

[SteveW86]

Have the caddies tops always been so high vis at Phoenix?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Have the caddies tops always been so high vis at Phoenix?

Believe it was started when Waste Management took over the Sponsership - one year it was Orange

 

[Golfnut1957]

Perhaps his ball was embedded.

Perhaps one of the Marshalls stood on it by accident.

 

[davidy233]

Oh Justin Thomas - triple bogey at 17

 

[Whydowedoit]

So, quite a lot of US Tour Pro's have travelled from the West Coast of the US to Saudi Arabia for a weeks Golf. DeChambeau, Johnson, Suri, Mickelson, Kokrak, Finau, Vegas, Reed, Ancer, all there. That's a very long journey for a week. I'm surprised they dont play at least 2 or 3 of the Desert Tournaments. Are these players being paid huge incentives by the Saudi's to appear? & is Appearance Money still legal on either Tour? Genuine Question!

 

[Imurg]

So, quite a lot of US Tour Pro's have travelled from the West Coast of the US to Saudi Arabia for a weeks Golf. DeChambeau, Johnson, Suri, Mickelson, Kokrak, Finau, Vegas, Reed, Ancer, all there. That's a very long journey for a week. I'm surprised they dont play at least 2 or 3 of the Desert Tournaments. Are these players being paid huge incentives by the Saudi's to appear? & is Appearance Money still legal on either Tour? Genuine Question!

Yes

 

[Golfnut1957]

I think the general consensus is that whenever an American turns up at one of the lesser events then money is changing hands, and the Saudi's have a fair bit of that.

My own belief is that the Waste Management Open is such a dreadful* tournament that they would all rather have jet lag than play in Phoenix.

* dreadful.....substitute for a more colloquial term.

 

[woofers]

Surely they’re promoting the game, equality and diversity whilst learning and experiencing the culture of Saudi on their days off the course?

 

[Imurg]

Surely they’re promoting the game, equality and diversity whilst learning and experiencing the culture of Saudi on their days off the course?

They are.
Bryson was saying he's so busy doing that sort of thing that he doesn't have time for his usual routine..
Part of the deal - we pay you $Xmillion but we need you to do a few things

 

[Golfnut1957]

Surely they’re promoting the game, equality and diversity whilst learning and experiencing the culture of Saudi on their days off the course?

Better than sitting in the bar all day getting smashed then going out on the pull on the night.

 

[Whydowedoit]

Thanks for the replies. I genuinely didnt know the answer. I know it went on all the time back in the day. In these PC & iffy money laundering days I wasnt so sure! Assume they get flown in luxurious jets for free as well? I knew I should have worked harder at my Golf when a teenager!!

 

[Golfnut1957]

Dustin Johnson has just pole-axed one of the marshalls, driver on the full, square in the back, he went down like a sack of spuds.

Strange that presumably he was there to spot balls off the tee, but it got him in the back. Pay attention next time.

 

[Golfnut1957]

I am seeing this wondrous sunset in Saudi and I now know why they call it the Red Sea.

It is similar to the one I saw peering out over the Irish Sea from sunny Seascale.

 

[jim8flog]

Perhaps his ball was embedded.

From the other thread a marshall has admitted to treading on the ball.

 

[jim8flog]

Thanks for the replies. I genuinely didnt know the answer. I know it went on all the time back in the day. In these PC & iffy money laundering days I wasnt so sure! Assume they get flown in luxurious jets for free as well? I knew I should have worked harder at my Golf when a teenager!!

A lot of them have there own jets and just offer others a lift.

Quite a few have Netjets as a sponsor so I assume there is also some sort of tie up.