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The Golf Thread
- Thread starter V Reddy
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Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I have nothing against him. Although both he and his wife (particularly the latter) didn't come across overly well in that Netflix doco, he can clearly play golf.
My comment was more a joke at LIV's expense than his, hence the 'LIV' part. I am aware of his previous history at the majors.
Anil
Hall of Fame Member
Ah gotcha, should have caught that, sorry…?
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I backed Kopeka again, so I suppose I want him to win, as the rest of my bets are in the toilet, but wouldn't mind the nominal Brit (more South-african yank, but hey) Rose winning one slam and an Olympics don't seem enough, considering his longevity after that 3rd at Royal Birkdale, a quarter of a century ago.
Didn't hovland par and brooks bogey? I think Victor birdied the 5th which took him to 7 under
Anil
Hall of Fame Member
you are right...he was two ahead entering the 6th and bogeyed...
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Pretty amazing to think he should probably have both majors to start the year in his trophy cabinet. One is great but could easily have been 2.
Molehill
International Captain
He should've won the Masters that Woods won too. He's an absolute beast at Majors and now his body is back to 100% it's hard to see him not winning quite a few more.
I have more time for Koepka than the other LIV guys. He went to LIV because he thought his body was ****ed and was unlikely to be competitive at the top level again. He also did it so his brother could get himself a big pay day too. He has never come up with the 'growing the game' bull**** or pretended he wasn't going for the money. Even when he was on the PGA Tour, he didn't really give a toss about anything other than Majors, it's clearly the same now he's on LIV.
That was one of my main take outs from that doc. Nice to look at, but jeez, I don't think I could stay in a relationship with her for longer than a week. The bit where she was showing off her clothing buys of the day whilst he was pondering missed putts was comedy gold!!
And finally Michael Block. I'm not quite sure what to make of him. It was a great story but something didn't seem quite right about the way he was milking it so much.
Molehill
International Captain
One other point I'd add, this was a really dull golf course. Two par 5's which couldn't be reached in 2 is very tedious. Only the tough holes of 6 and 7 and the drivable 14th were interesting. Chipping around the green didn't require any real creativity, just a bit of gouging. Also, just missing a fairway seemed more punishing than going far wider to where the gallery were. If it wasn't for Block, I'm not really sure what we'd remember this tournament for.
Can’t be too critical of Block as he’s a relative nobody thrown into the spotlight
He’s qualified for next year’s PGA, has been invited to a couple of other big tournaments and will undoubtedly make some nice coin along the way
Good luck to him but chances are that he’ll never make another tour event cut
He’s qualified for next year’s PGA, has been invited to a couple of other big tournaments and will undoubtedly make some nice coin along the way
Good luck to him but chances are that he’ll never make another tour event cut
DP World Tour made a terrible business decision when aligning itself with the PGA Tour
Molehill
International Captain
It's been like this for years. The days of someone with the talent of Monty never going to the PGA Tour are long gone. It should be remembered that so many talented International golfers are already tied into the US College system anyway. Even a lad at my club got offered a scholarship.
What was the alternative for DP? At least young golfers can see a pathway to the PGA through this tour and will encourage them to stay away from LIV.
The PGA Tour has a loooong history of cannibalising other tours and are hardly the good guys when it comes to world golf
Jack Nicklaus won 6 Australian Opens in the days before the PGA Tour had a year round schedule
The Sunshine Tour in SA is no longer televised around the world because the fields are weak
I get it
Playing in Central America for $5 million in December in a relatively weak field can help a struggling player retain his card on the most lucrative tour in the world
However, let’s not pretend that the PGA Tour is interested in growing the game around the world
Just for more perspective
Koepka’s win would ordinarily earn him a 5 year exemption on the PGA Tour and he would be virtually guaranteed a Ryder Cup spot
I just watched the tournament post tournament show & they all said that he’s the world’s best player
Forget about Rahm, Rory, etc
IF Michael Block or any other non-Tour member had won, the PGA Tour & Ryder Cup would honour that commitment but not a LIV guy
I don’t support Saudi at all but let’s not pretend that this is about what’s good for world golf
It’s about control
Koepka’s win would ordinarily earn him a 5 year exemption on the PGA Tour and he would be virtually guaranteed a Ryder Cup spot
I just watched the tournament post tournament show & they all said that he’s the world’s best player
Forget about Rahm, Rory, etc
IF Michael Block or any other non-Tour member had won, the PGA Tour & Ryder Cup would honour that commitment but not a LIV guy
I don’t support Saudi at all but let’s not pretend that this is about what’s good for world golf
It’s about control