2021 Professional Golf Thread

[Imurg]

But only parring the back 9 yesterday was ridiculously tough.

Absolutely agree.
I think I'd have preferred the weather they had for round 3 for round 4.
Would have been so much more going on, so many more in the mix.
As it is, by the 11th/12th it was at best a 2 horse race.

 

[USER1999]

Because they were getting rewarded for clearly playing the higher standard of golf, as it should be.

For sure, but it doesn't make great viewing.

 

[USER1999]

Well that's a matter of personal opinion.

Some of us enjoy watching golf, some of you just enjoy turning it on and moaning week after week after week about the coverage, the commentators, the course blah blah blah.

One minute it's no good because they're 20 under par, the next minute it's no good because it's dry and bouncy.

Honestly, it's ridiculous.

You know me so well, it's almost like we have met.

But we haven't, and you don't, and none of the above apply to me. But thanks gor the generalisation. Yep, you are good at golf, I get it, but it's becoming boring now.

 

[garyinderry]

I thought it was a compelling back 9.

Who dared to blink. Fantastic viewing.

 

[Sports_Fanatic]

I see your point, I think it always loses a little when players fall away (particularly when it's higher profile players like Rory, Spieth and Fleetwood as you'd like them in the mix) rather than additional charges happening and bringing in new players to the mix. Still found it a great watch though.

 

[MarkT]

I may be alone in this but I found a lot of the final round to be a bit of a slog.
4 players under par and nobody broke 70.
The breeze combined with the course to produce a round in which nobody was able to make a charge, throw in a run of birdies and come from behind.
I found it dull that the winner only had to par the back 9 to take the title.
In a way it felt like some US opens from a while back where its down to who makes the fewest mistakes to win.
In a way Bryson didn't win it, he didn't lose it.
Moments of drama surrounded by acres of Meh....

I find watching Bay Hill a bit of a slog but really enjoyed the nature of the two of them going at it from the same group. I can't get enough of Westwood these days and DeChambeau is amazing/weird/entertaining/irritating/phenomenal/phoney, depending on your point of view but I'd always watch him whatever he's doing. Wish he'd have mentioned Westwood in his post-round chat rather than his sponsor OneStream Software

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I may be alone in this but I found a lot of the final round to be a bit of a slog.
4 players under par and nobody broke 70.
The breeze combined with the course to produce a round in which nobody was able to make a charge, throw in a run of birdies and come from behind.
I found it dull that the winner only had to par the back 9 to take the title.
In a way it felt like some US opens from a while back where its down to who makes the fewest mistakes to win.
In a way Bryson didn't win it, he didn't lose it.
Moments of drama surrounded by acres of Meh....

I agree, it was a bit of a slog.

But still enjoyable, as no golf is always worse than some golf.

 

[howbow88]

As it is, by the 11th/12th it was at best a 2 horse race.

When the 2 players are paired together, I quite like that. It's like matchplay.

 

[Imurg]

When the 2 players are paired together, I quite like that. It's like matchplay.

It is and it had its moments
But wouldn't it have been better if it was a 4 or 5 way matchplayish scenario..
That's all I thought was missing..

 

[pokerjoke]

It is and it had its moments
But wouldn't it have been better if it was a 4 or 5 way matchplayish scenario..
That's all I thought was missing..

Early doors it was between 8+10 players.
I’m not bothered wether you have to shoot a 64 or a 71 to win.
The course was tough,the wind was up and going by early scores par was a good round,right up Westwood’s alley.
He could and maybe should have won ,a couple of putts here and there.
Bryson had a 49ft putt for par that was going 10ft past but slammed dunked.
For me it was just as exciting especially with an Englishman in the mix

 

[FELL75]

I find watching Bay Hill a bit of a slog but really enjoyed the nature of the two of them going at it from the same group. I can't get enough of Westwood these days and DeChambeau is amazing/weird/entertaining/irritating/phenomenal/phoney, depending on your point of view but I'd always watch him whatever he's doing. Wish he'd have mentioned Westwood in his post-round chat rather than his sponsor OneStream Software

Would have liked a westie mentioned too. Kept moaning about the worse bunkers on tour and then went a bit OTT at the end about how much bay hill means to him...?

 

[garyinderry]

A little mention to Westwood would have been a nice touch.

Maybe Bryson knew he would get interviewed to the n'th degree and he would be talking about the head to head with Lee at length with the media later on.

Huge credit to lee yesterday. Looked like he loved the battle and said as much when asked in the interview. With so many forgettable tour events I can safely say I'll remember watching This one for some time. Who needs birdies?

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

For sure, but it doesn't make great viewing.

It made great viewing for me as I had money on Bryson and to have only 2 in it for the back 9 (except when Connors eagled 16) was a relief for my old ticker.

 

[MarkT]

A little mention to Westwood would have been a nice touch.

Maybe Bryson knew he would get interviewed to the n'th degree and he would be talking about the head to head with Lee at length with the media later on.

Huge credit to lee yesterday. Looked like he loved the battle and said as much when asked in the interview. With so many forgettable tour events I can safely say I'll remember watching This one for some time. Who needs birdies?

Better late than never

 

[Golfnut1957]

Better late than never

Can't argue with that.

 

[garyinderry]

Better late than never

Nice to see.

 

[SteveW86]

The lower scores always seem to get the biggest cheers rather than just great shots.

Say we have a no wind day and a soft greens, player X is on the green in 2 and sinks a 30 foot putt for eagle to move two shots clear of his closest rival with a few holes left to play...rightly so the crowd would go wild.

Then take a much tougher day with rock hard greens, player X this time sinks a 30 foot putt for par with his closest rival making a double bogey, so he still moves 2 shots clear.

We all know which scenario would get the biggest cheer, but which one was harder? Yes the eagle is technically the greater achievement, but as a viewing crowd we need to appreciate the fuller picture and appreciate what the players can do in extremely tough circumstances

 

[SteveW86]

Let the big dog eat!

I’m all for crowd engagement and an atmosphere, but hearing all of that makes me cringe

 

[davidy233]

Let the big dog eat!

I’m all for crowd engagement and an atmosphere, but hearing all of that makes me cringe

It largely sounds like one person driving the nonsense.

 

[Beezerk]

It's like there are a hundred Seth Rogans in the crowd ??