Professional Golf 2024 & 2025

[wjemather]

Be interesting to hear from him.

Was reported he had some difference of opinions with some of his PGAT colleagues on what a future might look like - worldwide verses US based. Is he making a point, with Australia & now India.
Or is it as simple as the appearance fees have hit a tempting level with his Masters win

It's all about the money. There are no doubt a few DPWT events that he'd play in without demanding appearance fees (or the demand would be much lower), but India and Australia aren't among them.

 

[sunshine]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1925136992423080135

Good to see

I wonder what Rory's appearance fee is. At least $3m I reckon. #growingthegame

 

[SatchFan]

Scheffler -7 after 11. Looks like he might have woken up, or I could be the kiss of death.

 

[BubbaP]

Harrington looking in a strong position at the Senior US PGA, 2 ahead.
--- Edit: Cabrera won ---

I've never really bought into the idea of 'Senior majors', and they make interesting reading.
3 are run by the usual suspects - USGA, PGA of America & R&A.
The European Senior recognises these 3.
The PGAT (Champions) recognise 5 majors though, the extra 2 run by them.
Senior Players Championship (oh, can see what they did there!).
And The Tradition.

Bizarrely they play the Senior PGA one week after The Tradition! What's that about Perhaps we shouldn't complain about one a month!

 

[BubbaP]

Scheffler -7 after 11. Looks like he might have woken up, or I could be the kiss of death.

T4 with money-man Fleetwood. Solid after winning the previous week - many would have had the week off.

 

[Imurg]

So...Angel Cabrera has won back to back Senior Majors......
If he wins them all will it be the Grand Slammer...?

 

[Slab]

You reckon the lucas Glover comments about driver testing will make for some interesting Q's at Memorial player interviews

(he's indicating that more than a few players give their back-up driver for the conformance test rather than the one that'll actually be used)

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You reckon the lucas Glover comments about driver testing will make for some interesting Q's at Memorial player interviews

(he's indicating that more than a few players give their back-up driver for the conformance test rather than the one that'll actually be used)

Its certainly stoke the fire a little and he has as much as called his fellow professionals cheats

 

[BubbaP]

Maybe positioning himself for a future role on the Golf Channel

 

[Mel Smooth]

You reckon the lucas Glover comments about driver testing will make for some interesting Q's at Memorial player interviews

(he's indicating that more than a few players give their back-up driver for the conformance test rather than the one that'll actually be used)

It’ll depend on what the journo’s present are briefed to ask I guess.

Be interesting to see if it gets the discussion that Glovers allegations warrant.

 

[venger]

Matti Schmid reignites broom-handle golf putter debate on PGA Tour - Iain Carter column

Matti Schmid achieved his best ever PGA Tour finish on Sunday, but his putting technique is facing increasing scrutiny.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Matti Schmid reignites broom-handle golf putter debate on PGA Tour - Iain Carter column

Matti Schmid achieved his best ever PGA Tour finish on Sunday, but his putting technique is facing increasing scrutiny.

www.bbc.co.uk

These sort of “discussions” have even going for years with Langer

it’s near impossible to judge if that top hand is actually anchored against the body or it’s just touching the shirt

When they looked to ban anchoring they imo should have stipulated a maximum length of putter than can be used

 

[Orikoru]

When they looked to ban anchoring they imo should have stipulated a maximum length of putter than can be used

Yeah. That's only way to be sure of it and stop the debate. Make the maximum length of putter 36 inches or something.

 

[IanM]

Need to do something. It's virtually impossible to tell.

I play with a bloke who anchors a long putter. Make it obvious you're looking to see if he is, his hands change position, and his stoke goes to pot!

 

[Beezerk]

Yeah. That's only way to be sure of it and stop the debate. Make the maximum length of putter 36 inches or something.

What if you’re 6 foot 8?

 

[Imurg]

What if you’re 6 foot 8?

You've already got a bad back so it's no more problem bending over a bit more.....

 

[Orikoru]

What if you’re 6 foot 8?

36 inches is plenty.

 

[Mel Smooth]

It’s not that difficult to pick up the phone, is it?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1927466385988256069

 

[sunshine]

Jeez, how desperate have you got to be to turn this into a story? Jack clearly couldn’t care less and looked bewildered that someone was asking him about it.

Not to worry, bobthesock will be along soon to assassinate Rory.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It’s not that difficult to pick up the phone, is it?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1927466385988256069

Nicklaus doesn’t seem to have any issues with it ?

Why would anyone else

It’s just another standard character assassination by certain fractions of the media and just adds fuel to the toxicity in the sport