2021 Professional Golf Thread

[Deleted member 1147]

Can't quite understand why Rory's caddy is, according to a number of posters, holding him back as apparently he is unable to offer anything beyond being a bag carrier.

On the other hand Lee Westwood is thriving since Helen took the bag.?‍

and Harry, Rory’s caddie, is a very good golfer by all accounts. So should be able to bring plenty of knowledge and understanding of the game

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Particilarly shots atound the greens. The ball seems to move in steps. I am guessing some of it is in 720, and some 1080. It is definitely not full HD coverage.

I thought at times they were using the “featured group” coverage as main coverage hence why the pictures don’t look great

 

[Beezerk]

and Harry, Rory’s caddie, is a very good golfer by all accounts. So should be able to bring plenty of knowledge and understanding of the game

He doesn't offer anything that I've seen or heard. Rory is all alone when he's playing, I think sometimes he's missing that bit of worldly advice that good caddies can give.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Clearly Rory is happy with the people around him, but maybe that's the problem, they are too "yes Rory".

We're just throwing out topics for discussion, most would love to see him do better, maybe he would benefit from being driven by bigger characters around him. Maybe what he likes isn't what he needs ?‍

Who knows?

Don't get me wrong, my post wasn't aimed at anyone

More a question as is something like the player/caddy relationship going to have widely different effects upon two leading players.

Maybe it's more to do with the difference in ages?

Mind you I do agree that Harry's experience of golf should mean that he is better equipped to offer constructive advice than would be the case with Helen.

 

[Imurg]

I think the difference between Rory and Lee is that, apart from a Major, Lee seems to have nothing to prove
He's almost out there for the fun of it.
As such he doesn't need a Bones or Billy on the bag.
He probably gets more out of the moral support that he gets from Helen.
Rory, on the other hand, possibly feels he still has lots to prove.
So having a Bones or Billy type Caddy may benefit his game more than the friendship support he gets from Harry.
Yes, Rory is still making a good living from top 10s but he doesn't win enough.
And I think he needs a better caddy on his bag if he's going to get back to winning Majors.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

When Rory won 4 times in 2019 Harry was good enough.

 

[BubbaP]

If it was next week, Fitzpatrick & Westwood as a foursomes pairing would look a great option IMO

 

[Deleted member 18588]

So Google tells me that Harry was once off +2.5 on the old system, which is frankly superb, so his ability to play golf is not in question.

Does this make him a great caddy though if he just bimbles round saying nothing?

Again, who knows? ?‍

I know some of the European Tour caddies, their own actual golfing ability is pretty irrelevant down the list of requirements for the job.

I also know a couple of ET caddies and one thing is clear from conversations with them.

The caddy does not control the nature of the relationship.

Some players see tournament play as a team event, fully involving their caddy.

Others don't really want the caddy to do much more than "turn up, keep up and shut up".

If that is what Rory wants then who is to say he is wrong.

 

[USER1999]

Has anyone heard that Pete Dye designed Sawgrass? It seems to be a tightly held secret.

Or, it's mentioned in the commentary every 20 minutes, not sure which.

 

[davidy233]

Fair play Ben An ?

Scores 11 on the 17th yesterday with 4 balls in the oggin, then hits the green in 1 today and whips up the crowd with a big smile on his face, obviously laughing at himself.
Good man ??

He's good on Twitter too

 

[birdyhunter]

Has anyone heard that Pete Dye designed Sawgrass? It seems to be a tightly held secret.

Or, it's mentioned in the commentary every 20 minutes, not sure which.

Apparently it's so good, it's the 5th Major according to American commentators.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned in this thread but it was Hovland's mother that reported his failure to replace his marker.

Cheers Mum ?

 

[Oddsocks]

Love that Fitzpatrick tending the pin, humble.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Apparently it's so good, it's the 5th Major according to American commentators.

Strange I thought that the Tour Championship was the 5th major.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Has anyone heard that Pete Dye designed Sawgrass? It seems to be a tightly held secret.

Or, it's mentioned in the commentary every 20 minutes, not sure which.

Apparently it's so good, it's the 5th Major according to American commentators.

They are just warming up for The Masters. No cliche unturned there, no fact or titbit repeated less than 3 times an hour. Masters bingo has a wider spread than The Players bingo.

 

[BubbaP]

A few high def slo-mos yesterday of club to ball, was one of Westwood towards end of his round.
As the chunk of turf is projected forwards I did find myself thinking of the manufacturers marketeers and the latest & greatest "turf interaction" ?

 

[pendodave]

Apparently it's so good, it's the 5th Major according to American commentators.

If westy goes into Sunday in the final group and comes a brave 2nd after leaving a couple of putts short/low, THEN it's a major.
If he storms home by 3, the Players is actually the John Deere in disguise....

 

[Imurg]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned in this thread but it was Hovland's mother that reported his failure to replace his marker.

Cheers Mum ?

And he missed the cut by 2.....
Oops

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Garcia...now I too can miss a 1ft putt on a 15th hole but sure as eggs is eggs I wouldn’t go straight on to play 2 under for final three holes. Top stuff. Top mental strength.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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