US OPEN 2021

[theoneandonly]

Is there a sweepstake for how many times they mention the kikuyu grass ?

 

[Curls]

Is there a sweepstake for how many times they mention the kikuyu grass ?

I don’t think there’s a number that high?

 

[Curls]

Who is this Armitaj that McGinley keeps talking about?

Wonderful Indian golfer from Salford, outside Delhi.

 

[IanM]

It'll be light here before the late starters get down the stretch.... hope it starts earlier on the weekend

 

[MarkT]

Wonderful Indian golfer from Salford, outside Delhi.

Faxon started saying it too, maybe my imagination but sure Coltart kept emphasising how you should say it

 

[clubchamp98]

Rattle snake behind the green.
Seen a few in Florida very scary things.

 

[FELL75]

Rose, McIlroy and Johnson teeing off. Should be good 3 ball to watch ?

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

Nienaber could turn out to be a good bet at 200/1

 

[need_my_wedge]

I'm hoping for a slog fest this one week of the year. I love the attrition and pro's racking up an 8 on a par 4 because they missed on the wrong side. There are 50 weeks on the PGA tour where the guys can get away with murder and still have a chance.

I've come around to this, didn't like to see it previously, but if they play wild or bad shots, there should be consequences. What I don't like though is the tricking up on the greens, whereby good shots into the greens get punished.


Surprised no one's mentioned Rafa yet, great bogey free round yesterday, some good golf from the Molinari brothers too, and Rory under par in the first round

 

[MarkT]

They keep saying how Rafa's chipping isn't the strongest part of his game but, from the bits I saw, it was incredible. They do tend to stick with generalisations eg Westwood's chipping rather than accepting that a player has sorted things out

 

[ger147]

They keep saying how Rafa's chipping isn't the strongest part of his game but, from the bits I saw, it was incredible. They do tend to stick with generalisations eg Westwood's chipping rather than accepting that a player has sorted things out

I just wish they would talk more about the different types of grass they have on the courses on the west coast of the US. There are rumours it can affect both putting and chipping...

 

[clubchamp98]

They keep saying how Rafa's chipping isn't the strongest part of his game but, from the bits I saw, it was incredible. They do tend to stick with generalisations eg Westwood's chipping rather than accepting that a player has sorted things out

If you can get close from the green surrounds rough ,there’s nothing wrong with your chipping!

 

[pendodave]

In case anyone isn't aware, from about now (1530) two featured groups are available to watch on the USGA website - Brysons is the first, Rory/DJ/Rose is the second.
For those with access to the US via a VPN, full coverage is available via Peacock, Golf channel and NBC depending on the time of day.
Both (I hope) are McGinley free zones!

 

[Imurg]

Richard Bland - leading the US Open......Go Blandy

 

[MarkT]

Has a Southampton fan ever led the US Open before? Don’t think Chris Packham, Rishi Sunak, Craig David or Lucy Pinder have managed it

 

[IanM]

Richard Bland - leading the US Open......Go Blandy

Shame is early Friday ??

 

[Imurg]

Shame is early Friday ??

Sadly true but, as it stands, he's in the Ryder Cup qualifying spot..

 

[garyinderry]

Richard Bland - leading the US Open......Go Blandy

Got to love him. The top dogs wearing god awful gear for top dollar and there he is leading wearing his lucky weathered hat.

 

[Golfnut1957]

I just wish they would talk more about the different types of grass they have on the courses on the west coast of the US. There are rumours it can affect both putting and chipping...

They haven't got time for that and mentioning that Tiger beat Rocco Mediate in a play off in 2008.

 

[MarkT]

They haven't got time for that and mentioning that Tiger beat Rocco Mediate in a play off in 2008.

I’d like to hear a bit more about how Paul McGinley studied out there in the local area