The 150th Open

[Deleted member 29109]

What has age, or gender, got to do with it? I am intrigued..

How many youngsters are on here bitching about what someone is wearing?

 

[Bdill93]

I think it’s because if you wear a hoodie then you obviously can’t be wearing a collared polo-style shirt

I wear both? Im sure if it warmed up they would be in polos

 

[evemccc]

How many youngsters are on here bitching about what someone is wearing?

You’re hilarious

 

[Imurg]

TOC is being dismantled. Its a great shame for a great course that the authorities have allowed it become obsolete. 15 % off ball distance has to be the move.
The good that might come out of the Open is that the R&A is shamed into finally acting and sorting it.

Jesus Christ..you'd think nobody has ever driven a green before or shot a 65
I'm sure those at +6 agree with you...

 

[Deleted member 29109]

You’re hilarious

Thank you

 

[Deleted member 15344]

TOC is being dismantled. Its a great shame for a great course that the authorities have allowed it become obsolete. 15 % off ball distance has to be the move.
The good that might come out of the Open is that the R&A is shamed into finally acting and sorting it.

Did you think the same in 1990 when Faldo was what -18 ?

what about when Stenson won at -20 in what some say was one of the most exciting Opens

Half the field are level or worst right now

Every single player is desperate to play TOC in The Open and it’s nothing do with what you can score

 

[SimonC]

Some great golf on display but I’m not convinced it’s proving a test for these guys. The winning score is likely going to be -20 or better.

The fact that they have moved some tee boxes to be outside the course boundaries is surely a concern?

Nick Faldo won at St Andrews with a total score of 18 under par 32 years ago, did you complain then too?

 

[Beezerk]

Jesus Christ..you'd think nobody has ever driven a green before or shot a 65
I'm sure those at +6 agree with you...

I think what’s funny is when we have majors in the USA with very low scores there’s a crowd on here who cry “tricked up greens” “it’s not a test” blah blah blah.
But when TOC is getting demolished it’s perfectly fine, nothing to see, just needs a bit of a breeze lol

 

[fundy]

Super round from Cam Young. Nice sweat on the FRL market at 90/1 now Nothing better than 65 anyone else plse

 

[Springveldt]

Nick Faldo won at St Andrews with a total score of 18 under par 32 years ago, did you complain then too?

Wasn’t the course much shorter then?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Great to see the course nice and brown as it should be but could do with more breeze to ask more questions of the players.

Love seeing proper bunkers.

 

[Springveldt]

Just watch Hovland take an unplayable in a bunker. Love to see it, a proper hazard.

 

[fundy]

Wasn’t the course much shorter then?

About 7300yds now to 6900 then

 

[fundy]

Just watch Hovland take an unplayable in a bunker. Love to see it, a proper hazard.

and still makes par, these guys are good lol

 

[Crow]

Wasn’t the course much shorter then?

2015: 7,297 yards
2005: 7,279 yards
2000: 7,115 yards (year of official launch of ProV1)
1995: 6,933 yards
1990: 6,933 yards
1984: 6,933 yards
1978: 6,933 yards
1970: 6,957 yards
1964: 6,926 yards
1960: 6,936 yards
1955: 6,936 yards

 

[Crow]

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Some excellent golf this morning , TOC proving a test and looks lovely yet some want to go on about what the players are wearing , equipment meaning the ball goes too far and some players not getting Telly coverage

it’s the greatest golf competition we have - enjoy it

Not all of us can afford to watch it (or wish to do business with Sky), what else are we going to do?

 

[SimonC]

Wasn’t the course much shorter then?

As Fundy said around 400 yards shorter which equates to 22 yards per hole, I'm pretty sure the average driving distance has increased by more than that over this period. So the course was playing longer for Faldo than it currently is but he still shot 18 under par. If it was windy & the scores were higher would you still complain? Can't you just enjoy the good golf that is being played?

 

[Reemul]

Not all of us can afford to watch it (or wish to do business with Sky), what else are we going to do?

Not watch, the same as everyone else who chooses not to pay or cannot afford to

 

[SteveW86]

Not all of us can afford to watch it (or wish to do business with Sky), what else are we going to do?

Watch on The Open website or App where it is free

 

[Springveldt]

As Fundy said around 400 yards shorter which equates to 22 yards per hole, I'm pretty sure the average driving distance has increased by more than that over this period. So the course was playing longer for Faldo than it currently is but he still shot 18 under par. If it was windy & the scores were higher would you still complain? Can't you just enjoy the good golf that is being played?

Eh? I’m not complaining. I don’t mind -20 winning.