Honda Classic

[Region3]

Looks like carnage at the moment. I'm not watching it but looking at the stats on the PGA website there are only 4 holes playing under par and 2 of those ar par 5's.

I'm not a fan of watching guys hack out of rough so I hope that isn't the reason for it.

Looking forward to watching later.

 

[john0]

Just as well Tiger isnt playing or he would be setting himself a new record

 

[LanDog]

I'm watching the feature group and you'd swear they'd never seen wind before, launching the ball way up into the air, only person who's been flighting it down has been Kaymer and he went birdie, birdie on the bear trap

 

[pokerjoke]

There are plenty under par after 7 or 8 holes.
Look forward to the coverage later.
Its probably tough but not unplayable.

 

[LanDog]

There are plenty under par after 7 or 8 holes.
Look forward to the coverage later.
Its probably tough but not unplayable.

I think they're just not playing it right

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

I'm watching the feature group and you'd swear they'd never seen wind before, launching the ball way up into the air, only person who's been flighting it down has been Kaymer and he went birdie, birdie on the bear trap

Americans and wind on a golf course generally amounts to chaos. Thought Garcia would have done better, but maybe he has been mollcoddled by perfect conditions in America for too long now.

 

[matchrat]

Gmac +6 so it's not just the yanks. Personally love seeing a bit of carnage. Should be interesting to see how the Rory,Brooks,Dustin group plays this evening.

 

[LanDog]

Americans and wind on a golf course generally amounts to chaos. Thought Garcia would have done better, but maybe he has been mollcoddled by perfect conditions in America for too long now.

Garcia has been shocking. Really disappointing to watch

 

[matchrat]

Ha Gmac just went double bogey / eagle so he's back to +4 should write my posts quicker

 

[sam19113]

Some of the English lads have been in the US too long it seems! Westwood and Poulter both finished +1.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Where do people get the idea that American pro's have no experience of playing in wind?

Ever seen the conditions in Texas etc; and how is it that European Tour players don't win the Open every year?

 

[Bobirdie]

Got a quid on dufner at 100/1 great start birdie,birdie,birdie

 

[sam19113]

Where do people get the idea that American pro's have no experience of playing in wind?

Ever seen the conditions in Texas etc; and how is it that European Tour players don't win the Open every year?

I don't think anyone thinks that American pro's have no experience playing in wind, but most would assume the European guys have more exposure to playing in harsher conditions IMO.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I don't think anyone thinks that American pro's have no experience playing in wind, but most would assume the European guys have more exposure to playing in harsher conditions IMO.

So where exactly are these harsher conditions?

Thailand, Malaysia, Dubai, Qatar, South Africa etc;?

And how often do any of the European players competing in the Honda ever play in Europe?

This is like the argument that playing the Ryder Cup on a links would automatically advantage Europe when the players only experience the conditions at the Open and, for some, the Dunhill.

 

[LanDog]

I don't get peoplewho complain about the conditions on the U.S. courses, I'd prefer the US courses most of the time in comparison to European tour courses where the golf last week for example in India was horrifically boring, and that is more frequent than not on the European tour

 

[LanDog]

So where exactly are these harsher conditions?

Thailand, Malaysia, Dubai, Qatar, South Africa etc;?

And how often do any of the European players competing in the Honda ever play in Europe?

This is like the argument that playing the Ryder Cup on a links would automatically advantage Europe when the players only experience the conditions at the Open and, for some, the Dunhill.

Scottish and Irish Open as well on occasion

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Finish watching Liverpool and turn over for the fun. Think I can give Everton their tie. Sounds brutal

 

[Tongo]

I don't get peoplewho complain about the conditions on the U.S. courses, I'd prefer the US courses most of the time in comparison to European tour courses where the golf last week for example in India was horrifically boring, and that is more frequent than not on the European tour

To be fair i think there was only 2 players in the field who were ranked inside of the top 100 of the World Rankings, so they could be forgiven for not producing the sort of quality that we are used to from the top stars.

 

[Big D 88]

I much prefer watching the pro's struggle so to speak as opposed to birdie fests. Whether that be natural causes such as wind, or tough course set up

 

[sam19113]

So where exactly are these harsher conditions?

Thailand, Malaysia, Dubai, Qatar, South Africa etc;?

And how often do any of the European players competing in the Honda ever play in Europe?

This is like the argument that playing the Ryder Cup on a links would automatically advantage Europe when the players only experience the conditions at the Open and, for some, the Dunhill.

Royal County Down, Celtic Manor and the Scottish Open to name a few that most would play each year. My argument here is that the European players will be playing more often, although not that much, on courses where weather is more commonly a factor than the Americans who just come over for the Open, and a few for the Scottish.