USPGA Championship 2015 Thread

[sawtooth]

Is it going to just be 5 hours of the McIlroy/Spieth group ?

I hope so.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hope so.

Really ?

Don't you want to see all the golfers playing the comp instead of just three ?

 

[sawtooth]

Really ?

Don't you want to see all the golfers playing the comp instead of just three ?

Normally yes but what a group?

Fascinating.

 

[Piece]

He's at least 9 off the pace with plenty of decent players just going out.
Not looking good.
Plenty under par or level so they don't want to be over par tonight.

It's pretty windy currently, so maybe scoring won't be great now.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Normally yes but what a group?

Fascinating.

It's as bad as watching a whole program of Toger coverage.

 

[Norrin Radd]

The question was asked which Englishman could win .well my choice would be Paul Casey. He is playing decent golf and a win must be due .

 

[Imurg]

It's pretty windy currently, so maybe scoring won't be great now.

Yeah, just seen a tweet about that.
Could make it trickier to stay close to the leaders....
Either way, Tiger still 9 short and that's a lot to pull back without your A game

 

[sawtooth]

It's as bad as watching a whole program of Toger coverage.

Watching this three is not quite the same as watching a struggling Tiger.

Although if they did 4 balls then adding Tiger would be even better entertainment. He still has the ability to put a great round together.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Watching this three is not quite the same as watching a struggling Tiger.

Although if they did 4 balls then adding Tiger would be even better entertainment. He still has the ability to put a great round together.

The coverage is awful- it's all over the place jumping around and the cameramen have no clue with the flight of the ball and watching players just stand around - 15 mins on one hole !

Plus Darth Monty on commentary is awful

 

[FairwayDodger]

Live golf from the USPGA Championship was not being shown on Sky Sports 4, which is their normal golf channel, this afternoon. As I said, only highlights from previous years. There was nothing to tell you that there was live coverage on the Red Button!

Now you're just being daft. The red button sign was permanently on screen, that's how it works!

 

[ColchesterFC]

Was just about to comment that I couldn't believe the 8th was a 506 yard Par 4 and then they switched to the 18th which is a 519 yard Par 4. Is this the future of professional golf where the courses are just going to have to keep getting longer?

Even some of the bigger forum hitters would struggle to get on those holes in two shots.

 

[USER1999]

The course is 7500 yards, so you are going to get a few long holes!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Was just about to comment that I couldn't believe the 8th was a 506 yard Par 4 and then they switched to the 18th which is a 519 yard Par 4. Is this the future of professional golf where the courses are just going to have to keep getting longer?

Even some of the bigger forum hitters would struggle to get on those holes in two shots.

Those holes are a driver and 7/8 for McIlroy

Same sort of distance they were 5 years ago

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Now you're just being daft. The red button sign was permanently on screen, that's how it works!

The red button disappears if you press back up on the channel

 

[ColchesterFC]

Those holes are a driver and 7/8 for McIlroy

Same sort of distance they were 5 years ago

I suppose those type of holes are much easier if you can drive the ball 360 yards.

 

[sawtooth]

Plus Darth Monty on commentary is awful

I'd rather listen to Monty than God awful Ewan Murray

 

[williamalex1]

Just heard Monty say he's played in 7 major comps this year [ gents].

 

[backwoodsman]

A wee diversion...

If I added up correctly, 21 club professionals (rather than tour pro's) are in the PGA field and scored a combined 122 over par - average 5.8 over. Only one beat par. Sort of illustrates in a small way how good you need to be to be a tour pro.

 

[bobmac]

Was just about to comment that I couldn't believe the 8th was a 506 yard Par 4 and then they switched to the 18th which is a 519 yard Par 4.

They can call them par 3s if they want, makes no difference to who wins.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Was good to see Rory showing no obvious physical effects on the ankle, was certainly bombing that driver - almost driving that 361 yarder. Had to give up about 20 past 11 but glad to see he stayed in the red. Hopefully the BBC will have the early coverage on today as well then, otherwise Rors and Spieth will be finished before SKY starts.