2021 Professional Golf Thread

[Imurg]

I've not watched the Players before...obviously seen the 17th but not much else.
Looks very much like a course where you need to leave the ball in the right place on the greens
Some of these putts are virtually impossible...

 

[MarkT]

I played Sawgrass a long time ago and it went worse than I could have imagined. Was maybe +9 coming to 17 so was all steady way, then hit the bleachers with my first tee shot, my second was so bad that it missed the water left (I was quite rattled) which I declared lost as I can't chip and I then hit the green. And three-putted. 8.

 

[IanM]

There are no go zones on the way to the greens too.... I played there in 2008. Really nice part of Florida too...miles nicer than Orlando where most folk go.

I've got the iPad on next to the work laptop.... If Rory was a car, they'd be fitting new spark plugs. Misfiring badly again

 

[IanM]

...or should that be "needs new engine and a respray?"

 

[sweaty sock]

Id love to see some stats on Mcilroy. I would be interested to know if he has regressed or if others have caught up and passed, talent wise...

 

[ger147]

A long way back for McIlroy to make the cut from +7 for his front 9.

 

[Golfnut1957]

He's back!!

 

[howbow88]

Yep, not a good start for Rory.

Plenty of time for him to turn it around, get into contention on Saturday night, and then drift away on Sunday to a 10th place finish.

Or of course, make the cut, play badly Saturday and end up 10 shots back from the lead, but play a stormer on Sunday but end up losing by 3 because he had too much ground to make up.

He is a phenomenal golfer, but for the last 5 years it just feels like he has never got himself out of 4th gear. It doesn't help that he seems like a great guy and so I always want him to come back to his best.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I played Sawgrass a long time ago and it went worse than I could have imagined. Was maybe +9 coming to 17 so was all steady way, then hit the bleachers with my first tee shot, my second was so bad that it missed the water left (I was quite rattled) which I declared lost as I can't chip and I then hit the green. And three-putted. 8.

Have you ever seen the film of Angelo Spagnolo, who had a 66 on the 17th?
it’s a great watch ??

 

[Imurg]

Sergio beats Rory by 14 shots on the day....
And Fitz is only a shot behind ....
Not a good sight for those starting now.....

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

He's back!!

You sure? ?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

...or should that be "needs new engine and a respray?"

Think I would be tempted to scrap him and buy a Hyundai Hovland ?

 

[Imurg]

Think I would be tempted to scrap him and buy a Hyundai Hovland ?

Think I prefer the classic Seat Garcia at the moment.?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Think I prefer the classic Seat Garcia at the moment.?

Good choice but can be expensive to maintain ?

 

[USER1999]

Good choice but can be expensive to maintain ?

And can be temperamental.

 

[Golfnut1957]

You sure? ?

No, but it was tongue firmly in cheek.

 

[fenwayrich]

Have you ever seen the film of Angelo Spagnolo, who had a 66 on the 17th?
it’s a great watch ??

I think it was called World's Worst Avid Golfer. Didn't they eventually persuade him to putt it round the path? ?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I think it was called World's Worst Avid Golfer. Didn't they eventually persuade him to putt it round the path? ?

Yes, and I think he still hit some in the water whilst doing that

 

[FELL75]

I share your frustration ?

As you say, he's a phenomenal golfer ?️, all the criticism is just utter frustration that we're not watching him achieve what he should be. He just seems to fall into the "comfortable top 10" every week, so whilst for most golfers this would be great, for Rory it feels like failure because he's so good.

I feel a whole reset is needed, new coach, new caddy with more desire etc. I'm sure he can give Butch a ring....

They mentioned in commentary that has previous caddy JP Fitzgerald was now on Victor Perez's bag, how long ago did that happen? His current caddy doesn't seem to say much, or have a word in his ear when it's going pear shaped...

 

[YandaB]

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