Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Rahm playing particularly poorly...a 2 putt from what seemed less than a foot - barely touched the first putt....
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Comical. And a sheepish look to the camera. He's going to get some stick for that putt
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
This thread really shows the lack of interest in anything but the majors.
A golfing forum and hardly any posts about the tournament this week.
Most of the real characters either not playing or moved to the seniors.
The draw of Tiger
Shame really as one of the new greats could be emerging in Hovland.
A golfing forum and hardly any posts about the tournament this week.
Most of the real characters either not playing or moved to the seniors.
The draw of Tiger
Shame really as one of the new greats could be emerging in Hovland.
People may well be watching, I am for example, but sometimes don't feel the need to post, particularly in rounds 1 and 2.
Agree about Hovland, he is having a great year.
Golfnut1957
Newbie
This.
I've watched both nights but then what is there to say, it's uncontroversial golf, not a lot to get excited about.
Unless we want to discuss Rham's 10 inch two putt
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Interesting that nobody has commented on the European Tour event, there's more than one Tournament playing this week.
Golfnut1957
Newbie
I don't get to watch much ET stuff as I am usually playing. I see the stuff from the Middle East as it is on early and I watch the PGA Tour because it is on late, but in the middle of the day I do stuff.
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I don't watch either as I'm not paying for Sky Sports but keep an eye out on what's happening.
More a comment that it seems people associate a Tour event with US golf and not the ET or whatever its marketing itself as now.
More a comment that it seems people associate a Tour event with US golf and not the ET or whatever its marketing itself as now.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
That was a wonderful moment for us hackers watching ?. A proper mare.This.
I've watched both nights but then what is there to say, it's uncontroversial golf, not a lot to get excited about.
Unless we want to discuss Rham's 10 inch two putt
To be fair, that is a real tier 2 tournament/field, apologies to those playing. I don't know most of the names and so it is hard to engage with it. Good looking place and the sun appeals though ?
While some of the big names turn up now and again, the European tour is effectively the second division. Tiger turbocharging the US tourmade life difficult for them, and while always behind the power of the PGA Tour, there was some overlap. Now its a clear tier 1, tier 2. DP World isnt going to change that, any any real interest in a given week doesnt spread far beyond those in the country where that weeks tournament is being staged. The LPGA is a more realistic competitor to the US mens tour for golf spectator interest now I would imagine. Its a pity, given the quality that was on display in its hayday in the 80s and 90s. Would estimate my viewing of pro events, and I watch a good few, year round is roughly 70% PGA Tour, 25% LPGA, 5% European Tour (in addition to the Open of course).
I think the European Tour goes through peaks and troughs during the year depending on where the tournaments are, the 'swings' that are taking place. The bigger names don't tend to do the African swing so this week and the next couple are trough territory. It comes back to Spain after the Masters and things tend to pick up then.
I'll watch the tournaments in Europe, good fields, nice courses, and in the middle East, big names again. The others, not so much.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
This weekend I'm watching DP, LPGA, Asia and Sunshine tours live
Best viewing so far has been the LPGA
Best viewing so far has been the LPGA
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Back at Bay Hill, the putter throw into the lake is probably worth a mention ?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Plenty of venom in it...but well short of a proper helicoptering
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Definitely. Once you get the DP tour in the middle east and then Europe then it attracts better field and becomes more of a spectacle. Even though, some of the courses, including this week in Kenya is really making it interesting and I also enjoy the wildlife that crops up in coverage. The US is spilt with the west coast and then Florida swing at this time of year
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Even women are screaming stuff out now.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Apart from Viktor there doesn't seem to be anyone else playing remotely decently at Arnie's place today....
Crow
Crow Person
I noted that Westwood had started his third round well, 4 under after 8.
But then 8 over for the next 10 holes.
But then 8 over for the next 10 holes.
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