2022 Professional golf thread

MarkT said:
Moving on, would anyone like to see more of these types of events? eg including a hole where everyone can get battered for a week
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It’s have to be a decent hole…unlike the 16th
 
As a one off it’s great entertainment.
Still a very good tournament going on.
Millions going to local businesses and charities.
The locals love it and have embraced it.
The players that don’t mind it enter the ones that don’t won’t.
 
MarkT said:
Moving on, would anyone like to see more of these types of events? eg including a hole where everyone can get battered for a week
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No, but I’m loving this as 1 tournament a year.

Generally I’ll watch the majors, a few ‘big’ events (such as this, the players etc) and that’s it. As something a bit different once a year, why not?
 
timd77 said:
No, but I’m loving this as 1 tournament a year.

Generally I’ll watch the majors, a few ‘big’ events (such as this, the players etc) and that’s it. As something a bit different once a year, why not?
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Ps - I love the traditions of the Open and the Masters…
 
IanM said:
...and what was that which deflected
Cantlay's putt? A beer can dent? :rolleyes:
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Beer cans being thrown on the green is not ideal. But each player checks their line and tidies it up. If there was a dent from a can, I can’t imagine it was any less visible than a spike mark that we see them repairing all the time.
 
A pretty entertaining end (not end) to all that.
Gutted for the young lad, but hitting it in the pond at 17 wasn't very clever.
Don't particularly care for the lads left, looks like they'll need to get it very close to actually hole a putt...
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Another for the ignore list

Before you disappear and I don't have to read any more of your rubbish, it's a one off and the players know what is in store but yet seem more than happy to play. The PGA are happy with the publicity and WM as main sponsor getting huge coverage. Plenty of golf on the other 17 holes and this is a once a year thing. You know before you watch what's going to happen. Off you pop into ignore land
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I’ve not issue with the fans having fun, but seems like it’s encouraging excess, binge drinking to me. Yes it is an one off but maybe we should have more events when the fans get a chance to hit the players with beer cans. Why not open it up to other sports?
Like a coconut shy but with real sports people?
PGA Tour: Carlos Ortiz 'hit with beer can' after hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/60371545
 
Leftitshort said:
I’ve not issue with the fans having fun, but seems like it’s encouraging excess, binge drinking to me. Yes it is an one off but maybe we should have more events when the fans get a chance to hit the players with beer cans. Why not open it up to other sports?
Like a coconut shy but with real sports people?
PGA Tour: Carlos Ortiz 'hit with beer can' after hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/60371545
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Apparently it is ok for the fans to "nail" the pro's as it only happens once a year.

For now!
 
Leftitshort said:
I’ve not issue with the fans having fun, but seems like it’s encouraging excess, binge drinking to me. Yes it is an one off but maybe we should have more events when the fans get a chance to hit the players with beer cans. Why not open it up to other sports?
Like a coconut shy but with real sports people?
PGA Tour: Carlos Ortiz 'hit with beer can' after hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/60371545
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Ooooh be careful - disagree with Homer and you'll be put on ignore........!!! ?
 
Golfnut1957 said:
Apparently it is ok for the fans to "nail" the pro's as it only happens once a year.

For now!
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The "for now" comment resonates.

It started with the stadium effect around the hole. That became a reason for shouting and booing. The players bought into it and got involved.

Now, we have players waiting for greens to be cleared of beer cans.

What next? Bringing rotten fruit and eggs to throw?
 
Leftitshort said:
I’ve not issue with the fans having fun, but seems like it’s encouraging excess, binge drinking to me. Yes it is an one off but maybe we should have more events when the fans get a chance to hit the players with beer cans. Why not open it up to other sports?
Like a coconut shy but with real sports people?
PGA Tour: Carlos Ortiz 'hit with beer can' after hole-in-one at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/60371545
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I’m still struggling to understand how someone can think it’s “enjoyable” and also “entertaining” and good for the game for a beer can to hit a player ?

Some can’t see the middle ground

What’s good - the crowds , the stadium atmosphere created , the drama

What’s not good - thousands throwing beer cans and alcohol over the tees , greens , and players - players running around with their shirt off

In what way is any of that enjoyable entertainment
 
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