The 150th Open

[IanM]

Hope the Fife Midges get stuck into JTs ankles!

 

[need_my_wedge]

That's one of the best 2nd shots into the first today, from Viktor

 

[need_my_wedge]

Looks cold in St Andrew’s, all the players wearing sweaters, base layers or gilets.

Seems incongruous when England is basking in 25 degrees plus, but I guess that’s Scotland and links for you ?‍

Iona said it was only 7 degrees about 2 hours ago

 

[sunshine]

Can’t wear shorts, but purple trousers with skulls on them all good. Fair enough.

Fancy Majesticks over the Fireballs this week for the team prize! Go the sticks!

No shorts, but Justin Thomas complies with the dress code in joggers and a hoodie. ?

To be fair I don’t think it’s warm enough for shorts.

 

[sunshine]

I think Finau is wearing a pair of Air Force Ones. Can imagine the old boys in the R&A clubhouse spluttering into their soup ?

 

[Imurg]

Lowry in trouble.....looks prickly in there

 

[IanM]

No shorts, but Justin Thomas complies with the dress code in joggers and a hoodie. ?.

The Barbarians are at the gates of Rome!

I'm playing Newport at 12.00. I'll ask the pro if he'd allow someone on dressed like that.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Zalatoris trying to hit the Jigger Inn from the second tee

 

[LCW]

The Barbarians are at the gates of Rome!

I'm playing Newport at 12.00. I'll ask the pro if he'd allow someone on dressed like that.

I think it looks great, more of my clothing has moved away from the traditional attire, I even wear some off it off the course.

IMO the golf swing and the golfers themselves in the last 20 years have become athletes especially when viewed outside of golf. I think the clothing has moved with the players, athletic, fit, dynamic. Yes I appreciate I wouldn't want to see some overweight male in tight joggers but its all moving in the right direction.

My own club which is seen as a traditional golf club has no issue with hoodies and joggers with new funky trainer style shoes

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

Watching a major at the moment is like watching a private Cam Smith golf show… (Not meant in a negative way!)

He always seems to be there or thereabouts, and because he hits so many highlight reel short game shots/putts it gives him some pretty constant coverage

Wonderful golfer who makes it look annoyingly simple

 

[Swinglowandslow]

He's at it again. Rory hitting fades, or trying to. He's just tried one which he overcooked and out goes the right arm!
His natural drive is straight or draw. Play to those and leave the fade alone.
Unless there is no other option.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Looks cold in St Andrew’s, all the players wearing sweaters, base layers or gilets.

Seems incongruous when England is basking in 25 degrees plus, but I guess that’s Scotland and links for you ?‍

Nah, lucky if it gets up to 18 degrees here in Cumbria but at least it's not raining ?

 

[Imurg]

Eagle for Chippy on the last..??

 

[Blue in Munich]

He's at it again. Rory hitting fades, or trying to. He's just tried one which he overlooked and out goes the right arm!
His natural drive is straight or draw. Play to those and leave the fade alone.
Unless there is no other option.

Send him the link to Nick Dougherty’s Tee Time Tips; he made exactly that point this morning ?

 

[sunshine]

Meanwhile, John Daly is wearing a tent.

Too early to discuss the golf, I’ll just comment on clothing this morning ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Watching a major at the moment is like watching a private Cam Smith golf show… (Not meant in a negative way!)

He always seems to be there or thereabouts, and because he hits so many highlight reel short game shots/putts it gives him some pretty constant coverage

Wonderful golfer who makes it look annoyingly simple

He is in such a hot phase at the moment, I hope he can capitalise at some point and win a major. Hot streaks seem to be the way of it in the last 5-10 years and you need to win the big ones during your spell in the sun. I saw him up close at the Scottish Open last week and there really isn't a great deal to him, physically. He certainly knows how to play though.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Hovland saying.......what sort of a bunker is this.?

 

[Bdill93]

Hovland saying.......what sort of a bunker is this.?

A punishing one!

 

[ColchesterFC]

No shorts, but Justin Thomas complies with the dress code in joggers and a hoodie. ?

To be fair I don’t think it’s warm enough for shorts.

I'm not against hoodies on the course but don't understand why someone would wear one. As soon as there's a bit of breeze you've got a hood flapping around behind your head while trying to take a shot. I'm bad enough already without any additional distraction.

 

[Bdill93]

JT if youre going to wear joggers mate - you've got to style it out to the max!

Black smart shoes and joggers aint a look