Professional Golf 2024

[HomerJSimpson]

I think there are two different arguments there. What would Rory rather win, and should golf be in the Olympics?

The second question is a matter of opinion, and has been discussed to death about many sports like golf, football, tennis, etc. Personally, I like the fact it is in the Olympics. I would like to see as many sports in the Olympics as possible, to try and get as many of the best sports people across the world all in one place, together, and giving us a sporting spectacle. Something for everyone.

As it stands, a decision was made to include golf, for better or worse. I would be pretty certain that the golfers that are in Paris are extremely proud to be there, and would absolutely love to get their hands on a medal. None of us can really speak with certainty as to the level of desire these golfers will place on this. And, when their careers are over and they review their achievements, they may well speak in very high regard of the Olympics, whilst during their career might keep their cards close to their chest?

At the end of the day it is a rare opportunity to do something outside of their normal golfing bubble of tour events, majors and team events like President/Ryder cups and so is an chance to add something different to their CV. I have heard Rose talk with immense pride about his medal

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Is Matt Fitzpatrick the "worst" best player in the world. I think so.

No

I think Wyndham Clark is probably beating him right now isn't he? He has gone right off the boil.

 

[Orikoru]

I think Wyndham Clark is probably beating him right now isn't he? He has gone right off the boil.

What about Hovland? He's fallen off a cliff the past six months. He's 5 over after 7 holes today!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What about Hovland? He's fallen off a cliff the past six months. He's 5 over after 7 holes today!

Fair point. I like Victor, hopefully he finds his mojo again.

 

[PaulMdj]

Nations like India. Never going to win a gold but there must be huge pride playing for a country the size of India

The second biggest Country in the World haven’t decided to enter a Golf Team, their players have qualified by right through the OGR.

I would hope all players representing their Country have a huge sense of pride, if they haven’t they could of simply turned it down.

Not sure how you can state neither of their players are “Never going to win a Gold”

 

[Orikoru]

The second biggest Country in the World haven’t decided to enter a Golf Team, their players have qualified by right through the OGR.

I would hope all players representing their Country have a huge sense of pride, if they haven’t they could of simply turned it down.

Not sure how you can state neither of their players are “Never going to win a Gold”

I was surprised not to see Lahiri there though. Instead they have some chap called Bhullar that I've not heard of, and is not far off propping the leaderboard up.

 

[PaulMdj]

I was surprised not to see Lahiri there though. Instead they have some chap called Bhullar that I've not heard of, and is not far off propping the leaderboard up.

That’s my point, Countries almost have no say in who goes.

Holland have their own stricter qualification and initially were sending no one, Joost Luiten took them to court in Holland as he was 40th in the ranking list, and, he won his case as he had qualified under the Olympic rules and was then denied a place as the court ruling was too late and the Olympic committee had brought a replacement in.

 

[Orikoru]

Xander needs to chill out. Two majors and a gold medal in one year would be a bit much.

 

[Patster1969]

I agree that a team event would have made more sense, maybe even a pairs matchplay knockout or something like that. That would have made it a bit different to the normal golf events, plus made it more Olympicky with country v country. Currently something is wrong when USA get twice the competitors that everyone else gets, including the two best players in the world

A pairs knockout would have been good fun but they could have gone the whole hog and done long drive or speed golf/5 club challenge - something a bit different to a standard 4 day individual comp

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Fleetwood having a good one

 

[Orikoru]

A pairs knockout would have been good fun but they could have gone the whole hog and done long drive or speed golf/5 club challenge - something a bit different to a standard 4 day individual comp

Long drive is actually much more akin to the typical Olympic event!

 

[Whydowedoit]

This is Golf watchers heaven! No commercial breaks, no interruptions from presenters, just Golf all the way & on a pretty good course too. So enjoyable!

 

[Swango1980]

Long drive is actually much more akin to the typical Olympic event!

The golf decathalon

1. Long Drive
2. 9-hole putting challenge
3. Nearest the pin on par 3
4. Flop shot challenge (you can choose the height of the obstacle you are prepared to clear)
5. Sand Save challenge
6. Speed golf - 18 holes (endurance)
7. Speed golf - 1 hole (power)
8. Chipping challenge
9. Pitching challenge
10. Bullseye challenge (aiming for targets on a range, like archery)

 

[pendodave]

The second biggest Country in the World haven’t decided to enter a Golf Team, their players have qualified by right through the OGR.

I would hope all players representing their Country have a huge sense of pride, if they haven’t they could of simply turned it down.

Not sure how you can state neither of their players are “Never going to win a Gold”

Not wishing to assume I know what goes on in Homer's mind(!) But it's a pretty common rhetorical device to indicate extreme unlikelihood which seems entirely justified in this instance . I'm sure that there are plenty of bookies who would be delighted to have the same argument with you.

 

[PaulMdj]

Not wishing to assume I know what goes on in Homer's mind(!) But it's a pretty common rhetorical device to indicate extreme unlikelihood which seems entirely justified in this instance . I'm sure that there are plenty of bookies who would be delighted to have the same argument with you.

Sports would be pointless without hope!

The Dutch Olympic committee stated they didn’t put sportsmen/women forward who they believed would finish outside the top 8! Regardless of them meeting the Olympic criteria.

Not sure if that helps or hinders

 

[Singlefiguregokfer]

I think Wyndham Clark is probably beating him right now isn't he? He has gone right off the boil.

Is Clark 5 under?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Is Clark 5 under?

+1, T47 out of 60

 

[Singlefiguregokfer]

+1, T47 out of 60

So he isn’t beating Fitz then. As he’s 5 under.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

So he isn’t beating Fitz then. As he’s 5 under.

I think you have misread my previous post. Clark is beating Fitzpatrick to the title of worst best golfer.

It's a silly thing, basically who of the top guys is currently not playing as well as they have recently. Clark was red hot last year, has tailed off this.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Sports would be pointless without hope!

The Dutch Olympic committee stated they didn’t put sportsmen/women forward who they believed would finish outside the top 8! Regardless of them meeting the Olympic criteria.

Not sure if that helps or hinders

But the Dutch sent a convicted child rapist so