The Official Golf Thread

[dave u]

14 hours ago, lifetime fan said:

Surely there’s always been a benefit for long drivers? 
 

You can’t penalise a guy for being better than the others. 

 

Agreed. He took a studious approach and figured out what was the best way to give himself an advantage. He piled out weight, got stronger and increased his distance. Why should he be penalised for that?

 

14 hours ago, lifetime fan said:

How you make fantastic old courses still relevant is a different matter. 

 

It's a problem as these really long hitters are making mincemeat of tough courses now. Maybe some bunkers need to be relocated another 50 yards up the fairway as traps that used to be in play are no longer even relevant.

 

[Code]

9 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I don't think he's necessarily better,just stronger. Somebody posted about the golf ball being the culprit for the stupidity in today's golf and Jack Nicklaus said the same a few years back so there must be some truth in it. The problem is that the PGA Tour courses are just too easy for the modern golfers and need completely redesigning. Technology for the pros has completely outran these 200 year old courses. The only time they seem to struggle in US golf is when the wind blows and the weather is bad and this rarely happens over there.

This one was certainly not too easy, only Bryson Dechambeu scored under par.

 

My fellow Norwegian ruined his chances on the last three holes, going five over with two double bogeys and a bogey.

 

He could have finished 3rd if that did not happen.

 

[Code]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2830632-why-is-the-golf-world-so-scared-of-bryson-dechambeau

 

 

[Bjornebye]

People just have to find a way to beat him. He can't be held back for winning. 

 

He still isn't as good as Dustin Johnson anyway. 

[Code]

How can anyone not love this guy?

 

 

[dave u]

 

[TheHowieLama]

They changed Augusta because of Tiger 15 years ago.

 

Big Bryce is 27 and has won a handful of tournaments on the tour and one major.

Speith won three majors when he was younger and now he can't get arrested.

 

[3 Stacks]

13 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I don't think he's necessarily better,just stronger. Somebody posted about the golf ball being the culprit for the stupidity in today's golf and Jack Nicklaus said the same a few years back so there must be some truth in it. The problem is that the PGA Tour courses are just too easy for the modern golfers and need completely redesigning. Technology for the pros has completely outran these 200 year old courses. The only time they seem to struggle in US golf is when the wind blows and the weather is bad and this rarely happens over there.

This is spot on. Will just say that Bryson isn't just some long drive competition hitter though, he's quite talented. But the difference between being the decent player he was to now #1 in the world caliber is the distance he has gained.

 

But yeah, the equipment has gone too far. That's very clear. The skill obviously isn't totally gone from the professional tour, it also takes ability to hit it long, but it sucks watching golf that is in the majority guys hitting it in the rough mega far, bypassing any kind of obstacle, and hitting a wedge into the green.

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, 3 Stacks said:

This is spot on. Will just say that Bryson isn't just some long drive competition hitter though, he's quite talented. But the difference between being the decent player he was to now #1 in the world caliber is the distance he has gained.

 

But yeah, the equipment has gone too far. That's very clear. The skill obviously isn't totally gone from the professional tour, it also takes ability to hit it long, but it sucks watching golf that is in the majority guys hitting it in the rough mega far, bypassing any kind of obstacle, and hitting a wedge into the green.

The technology that may improve the pros 1% and improve the amateur 10-15% but its still far more beneficial to the pros as they do it for a living.

[Code]

7 hours ago, dave u said:

 

Haha Yes I watched that one. It gives me hope.

[Bjornebye]

The Open will be at Royal Liverpool in 2023 

[Code]

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/closing-out-a-year-in-2020-that-is-thankfully-coming-to-an-end-viktor-hovland-made-us-look-forward-to-2021

[Code]

P.Reed cheating and it looks like he might get away with it. 
 

 

[Code]

 

[Bjornebye]

Just now, Code said:

 

Cheats the Yanks. 

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, Code said:

P.Reed cheating and it looks like he might get away with it. 
 

 

A legitimate use for VAR?

[Brownie]

He’s a complete cunt. I genuinely hate him.

[Captain Turdseye]

Lying through his teeth on Sky Sports just now. 

[Brownie]

I like Rich Beem but he can fuck off as well, chatting pure shite.

[Code]

Im 100% certain he pushed the ball down before he picked it up.

 

Absolutely under no condition would that bounced ball be plugged.

[bigthrusts]

25 years since Happy Gilmore came out. 

 

 

[Captain Turdseye]

Last round of the Arnold Palmer looks like it could be decent. Lots of the big names in and around the top 5. 
 

I’ve put a quid on Jazz Janettowhaddywhaddy at 90/1 and he rather predictably bogeyed the first. 

[Captain Turdseye]

My guy was +4 after four holes. I should stick a fiver on Bryson just to ensure he doesn’t win. 

[Captain Turdseye]

Westwood and De Chambeau in the final pairing, both level at -11 going into the final six holes. 
 

Only one par 5 left for Mr Muscle to gain an advantage on. 

[Code]

Its been brutal for a lot of players today.