AussieKB
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Came home and the Wife is watching the LIV replay, said she gave up on the PGA replay as it was crap, who am I to argue.
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Mel Smooth
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The broadcast actually ended before Rahm had completed his final putt today, but nevertheless - 20 consecutive rounds under par takes some doing right?
Springveldt
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Wind blowing at Sawgrass today, that will probably take Rory out the running as he’s usually crap in the wind.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
He was saying he's improved..
Rory McIlroy says one part of his game has got 'a lot better' in recent years as he explains why he's excited for the weekend at the Players Championship
Rory outshone Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele over the first two days
Slime
Tour Winner
I've just noticed how high in the air Bhatia's driver is at address.
It looks at least 30°.
It looks at least 30°.
WorldHandicapSystem
Active member
You missed his win at Pebble a few weeks ago then?
Fore Right
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This isn’t meant as a criticism—I'm genuinely trying to figure this out.
Why are LIV golfers getting around in 4 hours and 30 minutes, while PGA Tour rounds are taking at least an hour longer?
Both are professional golfers playing 18 holes, trying to win under pressure—so in theory, the format shouldn’t make that much of a difference, right?
Shotgun starts might save some time at the start, but they shouldn’t have that much of an impact on the overall round time.
LIV did hand out a penaltyto a player last year for slow play—maybe that’s the key difference? Knowing there are actual consequences for slow play might be keeping the pace higher.
Just curious to understand what's driving the difference.
Why are LIV golfers getting around in 4 hours and 30 minutes, while PGA Tour rounds are taking at least an hour longer?
Both are professional golfers playing 18 holes, trying to win under pressure—so in theory, the format shouldn’t make that much of a difference, right?
Shotgun starts might save some time at the start, but they shouldn’t have that much of an impact on the overall round time.
LIV did hand out a penaltyto a player last year for slow play—maybe that’s the key difference? Knowing there are actual consequences for slow play might be keeping the pace higher.
Just curious to understand what's driving the difference.
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Don’t know squat about LIV and never will so this is just a question but what are the comparable field sizes?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Probably because there is nothing riding on their performance in LIV, they get paid either way so no reason to take your time or try hard.
Swango1980
Well-known member
I certainly remember, for many years to come, that Cauly was involved in a car crash.
The commentators have mentioned it almost every time the camera is on him
The commentators have mentioned it almost every time the camera is on him
Springveldt
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Why is Rory so obsessed with hitting this fade with his driver? It causes nothing but misery as he ends up slicing it rather than fading.
Springveldt
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No, I saw it. As is said “usually crap in the wind” as history would show.
Springveldt
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Horchsel brimming with confidence “I’ve no idea where my ball is going and I’m just trying to get in the house”. 
hambugerpete
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M W lee 
Springveldt
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You can see why the No Laying Up guys call him “the unstable compound”. Just never know what kind of round you are going to get from him.M W lee
Shotgun starts on LIV isn't it? So full field, all out at once. Maybe anyone slow would stand out more, hold up the whole field so the pressure to keep moving is greater?
Interesting stat though, that's quite a difference.
Dunesman
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Is it a stat though ? PGAT rounds five and a half hours ?
Bobthesock
Active member
Rory doesn't learn his lesson. 325 to the front and hits a 3 wood miles short and right. There is a reason he hasn't won a major in about a decade
I don't know. I've taken the post at face value
Fore Right
Well-known member
Having done some more research seems the long rounds on PGAT are in rounds 1&2 so field size must have something to do with it.
Rory has been out there today for 4hrs 15min and is walking to the 17th green