Professional Golf 2024

[Slab]

Reading a bit online it seems accepted that it was a few American golfers that coined the phrase ‘birdie’ for what was just called 1under in Britain, and followed later with ‘eagle’ for 2under… Britain now thinking this looked fun then wanted to play the name-game so came up with 3under as an albatross but America said naff off its our naming game & chose double eagle instead

Britain obviously peeved at not being allowed into this particular playground said, well we’re going to call it an albatross so stick that in your pipe. America weren’t even listening by then so even today they have no idea what Pádraig is jabbering about

 

[Golfnut1957]

Reading a bit online it seems accepted that it was a few American golfers that coined the phrase ‘birdie’ for what was just called 1under in Britain, and followed later with ‘eagle’ for 2under… Britain now thinking this looked fun then wanted to play the name-game so came up with 3under as an albatross but America said naff off its our naming game & chose double eagle instead

Britain obviously peeved at not being allowed into this particular playground said, well we’re going to call it an albatross so stick that in your pipe. America weren’t even listening by then so even today they have no idea what Pádraig is jabbering about

and?

 

[Slab]

and?

and they all lived happily every after... (until LIV made it louder)

 

[sjw]

But the maths makes sense on that one. That's equivalent to double birdie not double eagle.

I assume Americans call 3 over par a double double bogey

 

[Crow]

But but but... what about 'double bogey' Everyone seems happy with that

A snotter?

 

[chico]

2 over could be called a dead eagle, 3 over a dead albatross. Bookmark this in case it catches on.

 

[fenwayrich]

A hole in one on a par 5 is a Condor, I believe. Or a double albatross. Or a triple eagle.

 

[ExRabbit]

A hole in one on a par 5 is a Condor, I believe. Or a double albatross. Or a triple eagle.

A long time ago another answer to this in a crossword I did was a Gyr Falcon. Can't find a reference to that rare bird in relation to golfing magic by googling though.

 

[Retired cricketer]

The Indian Open is a fascinating watch. Such a difficult course to play - that 17th hole! Good to see Manassero on the up after years in the wilderness.

 

[D-S]

For some reason we decided to record the Hero Indian Open today and watched it tonight.
What a refreshing bit of Pro Golf, an odd quirky, tough course which makes a fascinating watch. Tight narrow fairways, with thick reedy rough just off the fairway, OB everywhere, loads of water, island greens and rocky outcrops all over the place. Extremely odd bunkers though.
Really tested the nerve and skill of the players who, though most had doubles somewhere, scored unbelievably well - making you really appreciate their skills.
A great watch, the polar opposite of traditional resort courses and bomb and gouge.
Great win by Nakajima who looks a real specimen, 4 wins on the Japanese tour and 87 weeks as world amateur No1 - some talent.
Odd how sometimes these random far flung events just grab your interest, great to see something out of the ordinary.

 

[BrianM]

Scottie's putting back to normal.....

 

[IanM]

Decent cheques for Messrs Skinns and Rae this week...

 

[Whydowedoit]

What a fascinating & exciting final day on the PGA Tour last night! Seven players all with a chance to win coming down the 18th. Finally ended up with a first time winner. Great watch, as was the India tournament earlier.

 

[BiMGuy]

Nelly Korda looks to have found her old form over the last few weeks. 3 wins on the bounce is impressive.

 

[Slab]

Shame the ET have shut up shop for a month so no golf for us or paydays for the players

 

[Imurg]

Shame the ET have shut up shop for a month so no golf for us or paydays for the players

Takes a long time to get to Japan you know.?.
It's one of the regular breaks that the players asked for....

 

[Slab]

Takes a long time to get to Japan you know.?.
It's one of the regular breaks that the players asked for....

Maybe the top ET guys. I suspect the bulk of the field still have mortgages to pay though

 

[wjemather]

It's one of the regular breaks that the players asked for....

Rubbish. If players want breaks, they just don't enter tournaments.
The truth is that recent tour leadership has monumentally failed in retaining sponsors and attracting new ones (most significant new deals have come courtesy of the PGA Tour - Genesis, Horizon/Amgen, etc.), resulting in the loss of tournaments. And now the Asian Tour is expanding into the European Tour markets.
Hopefully new leadership will manage to reverse the decline.

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775982775041966358

 

[Bucktaylor64]

My American friends say Albatross!