2021 Professional Golf Thread

[USER1999]

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.

Perhaps if the equipment was limited, the guy might have been able to see the ball coming, and DJ wouldn't be able to hit it over the horizon.

 

[Beezerk]

Good to see Spieth playing well, shame his putting isn't back up there to where is was, he was a legend in his pomp.
Has he stopped doing the forward press? I've seen a couple of clips where it looks like he didn't do it.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Let’s hope no one lands in the huge hole DeChambeu has just made with his strop on the course

it seems they are only focusing on a couple of groups today - the last couple plus a few shots from the visiting American players ( maybe it’s in their appearance few contract ) shame as there seems to be a number playing very well in front of them

 

[howbow88]

JT rightly got some stick for using a homophobic slur, yet I've not see a thing said about the fact that this week they're playing in a country that chucks people in jail for being gay

 

[Deleted member 15344]

JT rightly got some stick for using a homophobic slur, yet I've not see a thing said about the fact that this week they're playing in a country that chucks people in jail for being gay

I believe it’s called sportswashing ?

 

[MarkT]

From Justin Ray, amazing stats guy

Jordan Spieth is -6 today

It has been 896 days since Spieth shot -6 or lower on a PGA Tour Saturday (2018 Northern Trust)

...

Spieth now -8 today through 15 holes.

Last time Jordan Spieth shot -8 or lower in a weekend PGA Tour round: Sunday at 2018 Masters (64, -8)

 

[USER1999]

I would love to see Speith back at the top table.

 

[SteveW86]

Just turned it on to see Spieth leading after a great putt on 16. As he stands on the tee on 17 it pops up and says he is last in the field in driving accuracy. His scrambling and putter must be on fire!

He then hits it into the crowd by the green.

 

[USER1999]

He is holing out like JS of old.

 

[USER1999]

Just ridiculous.

 

[davidy233]

Loving Spieth today - good to see him back - even if it may only last one day

 

[USER1999]

Driving is still just wow, how can someone so good be so meh off the tee.

 

[USER1999]

I know some of them are a vocal bunch of muppets, but how good is it with fans back? ?

Babba booey! ?

No. Just no.

 

[davidy233]

I know some of them are a vocal bunch of muppets, but how good is it with fans back? ?

Babba booey! ?

There's been fans in at a few events - difference here is that a lot of them seem to have been drinking

 

[davidy233]

So Xander and Jordan out head to head tomorrow - hopefully Jordan plays better than when they both went out in the last group at Carnoustie on the final day of the Open in 2018

 

[howbow88]

I know some of them are a vocal bunch of muppets, but how good is it with fans back? ?

Babba booey! ?

Yep. Golf is one of the few sports where no crowds hasn't been too much of a problem, for a tv viewer. Cricket also doesn't seem vastly different.

But the fans do make a positive difference, even with silly stuff like Baba Booey.

I tried to watch the rugby last night... I lasted 10 minutes before I couldn't do it any more.

 

[Slime]

Yep. Golf is one of the few sports where no crowds hasn't been too much of a problem, for a tv viewer. Cricket also doesn't seem vastly different.

But the fans do make a positive difference, even with silly stuff like Baba Booey.

I tried to watch the rugby last night... I lasted 10 minutes before I couldn't do it any more.

Good decision, you missed nothing.

 

[BubbaP]

Been some decent banter between Nick, Thomas & Radar over the last 10 mins

Dustin looking comfortable

 

[davidy233]

Yep. Golf is one of the few sports where no crowds hasn't been too much of a problem, for a tv viewer. Cricket also doesn't seem vastly different.

But the fans do make a positive difference, even with silly stuff like Baba Booey.

I tried to watch the rugby last night... I lasted 10 minutes before I couldn't do it any more.

I photograph professional football - it was very weird when I did the first game back with no crowds, but it's amazing how quickly you get used to it - Did a game at start of December in Inverness which was in Level 1 at the time and they were allowed 300 fans in - couldn't believe how good it sounded to hear a player get booed.

The golf on TV without crowds has been a fair bit like the Dunhill Links and I'd guess a fair few European Tour events where in normal times crowds only come out on the final day.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Good ending coming up in the ET in Saudi. Watching DJ take a putt is purgatory though, so slow .