Spiethgate The Open on the 13th

[Orikoru]

I thought he was just making sure he dropped far enough back so that npr would be on the range. not sure he was dropping between the trucks at all.

May have misunderstood but it looked as if he went straight back in line with the flag, which took him to where the trucks were, so then he knew if he dropped it there, he would then get a free drop as relief from the trucks being in his way, and the nearest point of relief then was the practise area as you say. So he had to take the first drop behind the trucks for that to come into play. (Sure I saw him physically drop it by the truck and then pick it up again to reinforce that theory.)

 

[patricks148]

I think this just high lights the difference between weekly amateur round of golf and the pro game.

how often have you had the advantage of;

a ball bouncing off a spectators stopping it going into more trouble.
so wide off line its behind a grandstand and you get a free drop back on the fairway
your ball is embedded in the rough and get a free drop
in a bunker you bury your feet right in so touches the lining and you get a free drop

to name just a few i could think of

 

[richart]

I think the R &A thought the practice ground was well out of top pros reach. It was over a hundred yards right of the hole. Apart from Spieth after a drop, I can't believe anyone else went near it.

 

[Imurg]

Then they weren't really trying!
He was only 90 yards from the fairway - real Men miss by 100!!👌😚

 

[richart]

Then they weren't really trying!
He was only 90 yards from the fairway - real Men miss by 100!!👌😚

Yes but it was only about 200 yards from the tee. Even I could hit that far down wind with firm ground and out of the screws.

 

[Maninblack4612]

I think the R &A thought the practice ground was well out of top pros reach. It was over a hundred yards right of the hole. Apart from Spieth after a drop, I can't believe anyone else went near it.

My point exactly

 

[Junior]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I saw it on the GM live thing at lunch.......Speith has his 3w on the ground whilst hitting that shot from the practice ground and it looks to be indicating a line for him to hit on..........It probably isn't but take a look at the shot. Surprised it's not been mentioned.

 

[richart]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I saw it on the GM live thing at lunch.......Speith has his 3w on the ground whilst hitting that shot from the practice ground and it looks to be indicating a line for him to hit on..........It probably isn't but take a look at the shot. Surprised it's not been mentioned.

I thought he lined up with the huge black Titleist truck.

 

[Junior]

I thought he lined up with the huge black Titleist truck.

Haha, yeah, that too

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The question I have heard asked is - what would you referres done if they weren't the last group ? Would they have allowed such long time if there were people behind and as such did Spieth gain an advantage because of it ?

 

[richart]

The question I have heard asked is - what would you referres done if they weren't the last group ? Would they have allowed such long time if there were people behind and as such did Spieth gain an advantage because of it ?

Wave the group behind through surely.

 

[Imurg]

The question I have heard asked is - what would you referres done if they weren't the last group ? Would they have allowed such long time if there were people behind and as such did Spieth gain an advantage because of it ?

I think it would have been handled in the same way.
It was obviously a complex ruling and important to get it right and that takes time.
I've seen rulings on ordinary tour events take 10 or so minutes as it takes longer to get a referee to the site.
And if that means playing another group through then that's that, although I don't think they play through that much on tour

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think it would have been handled in the same way.
It was obviously a complex ruling and important to get it right and that takes time.
I've seen rulings on ordinary tour events take 10 or so minutes as it takes longer to get a referee to the site.
And if that means playing another group through then that's that, although I don't think they play through that much on tour

So it's possible that there could have been two groups waiting on the tee for the ruling to take place , would have created mayhem especially with them already dropping holes.

 

[Swingalot]

I would have loved it if some of the pros back in the clubhouse had rushed to the range for a warm down, blasting balls to the back of the range while Spieth was walking around looking for a spot to drop.

 

[HankMarvin]

I would have loved it if some of the pros back in the clubhouse had rushed to the range for a warm down, blasting balls to the back of the range while Spieth was walking around looking for a spot to drop.

what reason would they want to do that, most of them would already be on their way home. why would they want to practice after the final round ?

 

[HankMarvin]

So it's possible that there could have been two groups waiting on the tee for the ruling to take place , would have created mayhem especially with them already dropping holes.

here is just a thought, no it couldn't be possible coz Speith and Kutchar were in the last group so there was no chance anyone would be behind them plain and simple. here is a question if my Auntie had balls would she be my uncle ?

 

[chrisd]

Isn't the reason you can't chip well Chris is because you haven't seen a fringe for about 30 years?

I've seen the fringe, just not been close to it!

 

[garyinderry]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but I saw it on the GM live thing at lunch.......Speith has his 3w on the ground whilst hitting that shot from the practice ground and it looks to be indicating a line for him to hit on..........It probably isn't but take a look at the shot. Surprised it's not been mentioned.

Its about 5 yards behind him. He also just tosses it to the ground. It isn't pointing at the green either. Seems to be well right of it.

 

[FairwayDodger]

The question I have heard asked is - what would you referres done if they weren't the last group ? Would they have allowed such long time if there were people behind and as such did Spieth gain an advantage because of it ?

My opponent in the intercounty recently needed a ruling. Not as complicated as that one but by the time she decided she might be entitled to a drop, got the attention of a rules official, debated the options etc it was easily 10-15 mins before I was able to play my shot.

Just one of those things and we waved the match behind through. Not a problem.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

My opponent in the intercounty recently needed a ruling. Not as complicated as that one but by the time she decided she might be entitled to a drop, got the attention of a rules official, debated the options etc it was easily 10-15 mins before I was able to play my shot.

Just one of those things and we waved the match behind through. Not a problem.

Yeah that's how the scenario would expect to work in every day golf etc but never seen a group be asked through in a pro event or a major - the closet was the McIlroy issue at the PGA a few years back