The 150th Open

[Swango1980]

The winning score to par has never really bothered me to be honest, the guy with the lowest score wins at the end of the day. What bothers me is the supposed fact that in mild conditions the course is meant to be easy, yet is taking 50% longer.

Also, what is the actual point of the 'strike meter'? Confused the commentators early yesterday, then made efforts to justify its pointlessness, and even today 300 yard fairway balls are returning a score in the 50s!. Not the innovations I was expecting.

What is the Strike Meter? As I was at work, I only got to watch the Feature Group (McIlroy) on the Open website.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Well I’m not gonna lie, I’m loving seeing some of those Liv players showing well today, and for me, the perceived rivalry’ is adding another dimension to the event.Ehy anybody would want to see these guys banned from majors is beyond me.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Well I’m not gonna lie, I’m loving seeing some of those Liv players showing well today, and for me, the perceived rivalry’ is adding another dimension to the event.Ehy anybody would want to see these guys banned from majors is beyond me.

But do they know they will have to play on Sunday as well?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What is the Strike Meter? As I was at work, I only got to watch the Feature Group (McIlroy) on the Open website.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1547671454690332672

 

[Mel Smooth]

But do they know they will have to play on Sunday as well?

They play on Sundays on LIV, so the joke is redundant. ;-)

 

[IanM]

Well I’m not gonna lie, I’m loving seeing some of those Liv players showing well today, and for me, the perceived rivalry’ is adding another dimension to the event.Ehy anybody would want to see these guys banned from majors is beyond me.

I guess the position is that the LIV players have signed for an alternative whose motives are questionable at best. This is by invitation, not qualification like the other tours.

So, in effect, they've jumped ship for a bundle of cash.

They now want their cake and eat it, and that's why they could get banned.

Not difficult to understand. While I was contracting at Airbus, they wouldn't want me moonlighting at Boeing!

 

[BubbaP]

Well I’m not gonna lie, I’m loving seeing some of those Liv players showing well today, and for me, the perceived rivalry’ is adding another dimension to the event.Ehy anybody would want to see these guys banned from majors is beyond me.

I would have preferred this week to be all about the Open.
The media and a few high profile individuals made sure that wouldn't be the case unfortunately. Maybe it was impossible, too much has happened.
Still a reminder that lots of pros can play good golf and bad golf whatever decisions they have made either way.

 

[BrianM]

I guess the position is that the LIV players have signed for an alternative whose motives are questionable at best. This is by invitation, not qualification like the other tours.

So, in effect, they've jumped ship for a bundle of cash.

They now want their cake and eat it, and that's why they could get banned.

Not difficult to understand. While I was contracting at Airbus, they wouldn't want me moonlighting at Boeing!

I’m your opinion Ian, but this needs to go on the other thread, this should be kept for all the good stuff on the Open ?

 

[Mel Smooth]

I would have preferred this week to be all about the Open.
The media and a few high profile individuals made sure that wouldn't be the case unfortunately. Maybe it was impossible, too much has happened.
Still a reminder that lots of pros can play good golf and bad golf whatever decisions they have made either way.

It is all about The Open, the media stir up the shite, not the players. Take a look at Mickelsons interview after the first round.

 

[fundy]

I’m your opinion Ian, but this needs to go on the other thread, this should be kept for all the good stuff on the Open ?

Sadly the same people are desperate to bring up the same old agenda on every thread. Shills and non-shills

 

[Springveldt]

Well I’m not gonna lie, I’m loving seeing some of those Liv players showing well today, and for me, the perceived rivalry’ is adding another dimension to the event.Ehy anybody would want to see these guys banned from majors is beyond me.

Not going to lie, I’d like this conversation to be in the LIV thread and leave this one for the Open.

Happy to see DJ playing well, not because he plays on LIV but because I like watching him play.

 

[fundy]

It is all about The Open, the media stir up the shite, not the players. Take a look at Mickelsons interview after the first round.

Got any mirrors at yours? Maybe use them?

 

[Depreston]

Scheffler is relentless

 

[BrianM]

Scheffler is relentless

Great player ??

 

[BrianM]

Good stuff from Tyrell Hatton today, I’m wondering if it will play easier this afternoon or harder with the course firming up.

 

[Beezerk]

Scheffler is relentless

Let's see if Rory can back up is cracking opening round, he's playing catchup now.

 

[fundy]

Good stuff from Tyrell Hatton today, I’m wondering if it will play easier this afternoon or harder with the course firming up.

Putting surfaces still look a lot greener than yesterday and some pretty accessible flags today. Unless the wind gets up dont see it being more than a shot harder this afternoon than it was this morning

 

[BrianM]

Not sure if it’s just me, but you just can’t help liking Cameron Smith ?

 

[Beezerk]

Not sure if it’s just me, but you just can’t help liking Cameron Smith ?

He's so laid back he looks like he could fire up a joint at any time ?

 

[Swango1980]

Let's see if Rory can back up is cracking opening round, he's playing catchup now.

Well, he has never shot a round in the 70's at St Andrews. So, if he continues that, hopefully he will be in a good position at the weekend (assuming he doesn't go the other way and match his one score above the 70's)