PGATour Running Commentary - Aug 2020

by GPB Mon 03 Aug 2020, 1:53 pm

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PGATour Running Commentary- Aug 2020

1. Last week: Justin Thomas overcame a 4 shot deficit to win the WGC-FEDEX St Jude by three shots over a four players of Tom Lewis, Daniel Berger, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka Richie Werenski won the Barracuda event, by one point over Troy Merritt.

2. After he won the Memorial, Jon Rahm took the #1 OWGR ranking from Rory, and now after winning the FEDEX, Justin Thomas took the #1 spot.

3. This week is the PGA Championship, with most of the OWGR Top 100 players in the field. The tournament venue is at Harding Park, which has hosted two WGC tournaments in the last 20 years. Here are some finishes by players in this years field: Woods (1), Garcia (3), Stenson (3), GMac (6), Furyk (15)Poulter (18), Mickelson (29), Scott (29), ZJohnson (43), The Match play was played at Harding Park in 2015, won by Rory, beating Woodland in finals. Players advancing to the Round of 16, include Willett, Furyk, Casey, Oosty, Fleetwood, Fowler, Hideki, and Leishman.

4. Only two more tournaments to qualify for the FEDEX playoffs, some notable players that are currently inside the Top 125, but probably have not clinched a spot in the Northern Trust (Tom Lewis (#117), Russell Knox (#120, Paul Casey (#121), Charl Schwartzel (#123). Some players just barely outside the Top 125 include Nick Watney, Zach Johnson, Matt Wallace, Shane Lowry, RCB, Sergio, and Justin Rose. Some players that need a big week to get inside the Top 125 include Willett, Dufner, Power, Walker, Stenson

by GPB Fri 09 Oct 2020, 10:45 pm

CJ Cup gave five of its sponsors exemptions to Euro Players

Fleetwood, Garcia, Lowry, Poulter and Rose.

Keegan and Spieth were the only Americans to get a sponsor exemption.

edit: Add Koepka and Fowler to the Bradley and Spieth to get a sponsor invites.

by McLaren Mon 12 Oct 2020, 3:21 pm

Didn't see that coming from martin laird. Got to be a good feeling to win an event with The wolf and the big golfer in the hunt.

Not many UK golfers with 4 or more PGAT wins. Trivia time, who are they and how many PGAT wins do they have?

Laird could probably have played the ET or been an anonymous doubling dipper but instead he chose to grind it out solely on the PGAT, and i have huge respect for that.

by Shotrock Mon 12 Oct 2020, 3:40 pm

That was a great win and some fine drama by Laird yesterday.

I thought it might be his day when he eagled with the buried lie bunker shot on 13 (I think that was the hole).

He was really beginning to tighten up coming in (tee shot on 17, but an incredible up and down) and then the bogey (in regulation) on 18. But what a playoff. I thought his putt on 18 was going down, but so glad to see he did make the birdie on the second playoff hole.

by I'm never wrong Mon 12 Oct 2020, 4:20 pm

McLaren wrote:Not many UK golfers with 4 or more PGAT wins. Trivia time, who are they and how many PGAT wins do they have?

Mac, I am assuming you mean apart from WGC's and Majors.

I which case I suggest McIlrory - 12, Rose - 6, Lyle and Donald - 4.

I think there may be more a long time ago......

by **navyblueshorts** Tue 13 Oct 2020, 12:28 pm

Shotrock wrote:That was a great win and some fine drama by Laird yesterday.

I thought it might be his day when he eagled with the buried lie bunker shot on 13 (I think that was the hole).

He was really beginning to tighten up coming in (tee shot on 17, but an incredible up and down) and then the bogey (in regulation) on 18. But what a playoff. I thought his putt on 18 was going down, but so glad to see he did make the birdie on the second playoff hole.

Didn't see the golf, apart from that clip. Definitely luck involved, but still a heck of a shot.

by McLaren Tue 13 Oct 2020, 2:42 pm

I have probably missed a few but here is a list of recent UK&I players who have played a fair bit on the PGAT. The first number is wins exclusive to the PGAT and the number in brackets is all wins counted as official PGAT wins.

Rory 11(18)
Rose 7(10)
Donald 4(5)
Laird 4(4)
Harrington 3(6)
Casey 3(3)
Westwood 2(2)
Poulter 1 (3)
Hatton 1(1)
knox 1(2)
Clarke 0(3)
Fleetwood 0
Fitzpatrick 0
Monty 0

in this context Laird has had a sneaky very good career.

by Shotrock Tue 13 Oct 2020, 2:56 pm

Impressive stuff by Laird this past week. And ahead of Casey and Westwood on this list surprised me.

Also, I can't imagine that Fleetwood won't break through very soon.

by Eyetoldyouso Tue 13 Oct 2020, 3:38 pm

Pretty sure that Shane Lowry should be on this list.

by McLaren Tue 13 Oct 2020, 4:38 pm

I don't know how you can be so sure because it was just a list of the players I thought of.

by McLaren Tue 13 Oct 2020, 4:38 pm

But shane hasn't won a regular PGAT event so he is not adding much to the list anyway. He has a WGC and a major.

by GPB Tue 13 Oct 2020, 9:38 pm

DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

by LadyPutt Wed 14 Oct 2020, 1:58 pm

GPB wrote:DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

Jbe Kruger out of the ET for the same reason.

by super_realist Wed 14 Oct 2020, 1:59 pm

GPB wrote:DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

Are all of Finau's 10 wives isolating too?

by **navyblueshorts** Wed 14 Oct 2020, 5:04 pm

super_realist wrote:
GPB wrote:DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

Are all of Finau's 10 wives isolating too?

Huh? Make it good....

by GPB Wed 14 Oct 2020, 5:18 pm

navyblueshorts wrote:
super_realist wrote:
GPB wrote:DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

Are all of Finau's 10 wives isolating too?
Huh? Make it good....

Super's wit rivals Roseanne Barr and Lisa Lampanelli.

by super_realist Wed 14 Oct 2020, 6:20 pm

navyblueshorts wrote:
super_realist wrote:
GPB wrote:DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

Are all of Finau's 10 wives isolating too?
Huh? Make it good....

Here's a mormon, a polygamous religion. Maybe hell do what that lunatic Mitch Romney did and dig up his dad too.

by beninho Wed 14 Oct 2020, 6:31 pm

He has 1 wife. A very simple Google check would have confirmed that.

by super_realist Wed 14 Oct 2020, 6:35 pm

beninho wrote:He has 1 wife. A very simple Google check would have confirmed that.

Who cares? I doubt there's any Mormons in the US that have more than one wife, it's just a stereotype I was playing on, although curiously the only state in America that allows polygamy is........Utah. I wonder why?

by beninho Wed 14 Oct 2020, 7:00 pm

Oh sorry. It read that you thought he had 10 wives. My mistake. That was why I corrected you.

by **navyblueshorts** Thu 15 Oct 2020, 11:41 am

super_realist wrote:
navyblueshorts wrote:
super_realist wrote:
GPB wrote:DJ and Tony Finau out of the CJ Cup because of Covid19.

Are all of Finau's 10 wives isolating too?
Huh? Make it good....

Here's a mormon, a polygamous religion. Maybe hell do what that lunatic Mitch Romney did and dig up his dad too.

Ah. OK. Whatever. Didn't know that, but then I'm only really interested in Finau as a golfer.

by **navyblueshorts** Thu 15 Oct 2020, 11:45 am

super_realist wrote:
beninho wrote:He has 1 wife. A very simple Google check would have confirmed that.

Who cares? I doubt there's any Mormons in the US that have more than one wife, it's just a stereotype I was playing on, although curiously the only state in America that allows polygamy is........Utah. I wonder why?

Umm. Who cares? Don't answer, as not really on topic for this thread.

by GPB Thu 15 Oct 2020, 1:51 pm

navyblueshorts wrote: Didn't know that, but then I'm only really interested in Finau as a golfer.

wouldn't that be nice. Unfortunately Gossip Queens have to gossip.

by GPB Thu 15 Oct 2020, 1:59 pm

Japan PGA Tour has been slow to restart since the Covid shutdown. Only one non co-sanctioned event played until this week,

Their "flagship" event is being played this week, and their highest ranked full time player has the first round lead. Shugo Imahiro shot a first round 68 for a one lead over 3 players.

by LadyPutt Fri 16 Oct 2020, 8:11 am

Great to see Tyrell carrying on where he left off last week. And proving that he can play good golf with or without a hoodie Smile

by super_realist Fri 16 Oct 2020, 8:33 am

LadyPutt wrote:Great to see Tyrell carrying on where he left off last week. And proving that he can play good golf with or without a hoodie

Poulter being steady lately too, might not be someone who'll win that often but raking in the cash and ranking points.

by McLaren Fri 16 Oct 2020, 11:49 am

Has anyone looked into or heard what has caused Hatton to have a noticeable leap in performance this year? Strokes gained somewhere.

by super_realist Fri 16 Oct 2020, 12:01 pm

Maybe he's planning out his round better Mac beforehand Wink

by Shotrock Fri 16 Oct 2020, 12:43 pm

I have never played Shadow Creek, but could you imagine the amount of water it takes to keep that place as lush as it is? Lots of desert courses only water the fairways and greens, but not Shadow Creek.

by GPB Fri 16 Oct 2020, 2:06 pm

Shotrock wrote:I have never played Shadow Creek, but could you imagine the amount of water it takes to keep that place as lush as it is? Lots of desert courses only water the fairways and greens, but not Shadow Creek.

My thoughts as well. It is very lush and a stark contrast to TPC Summerlin last week which is about 20 miles away from Shadow Creek.

There has got to be a lot of payola involved.

Three of the Top 5 on the Japan Open leaderboard after 36 holes are amateurs.

by I'm never wrong Fri 16 Oct 2020, 5:35 pm

Poulter going to town with the strides. Casino chips yesterday, card suits today.

by super_realist Fri 16 Oct 2020, 5:36 pm

I'm never wrong wrote:Poulter going to town with the strides. Casino chips yesterday, card suits today.

Maybe prepping himself to take over from the soon to be brown bread John Daly

by GPB Sun 18 Oct 2020, 10:15 pm

Yuki Inamori won the Japan Open

Every player in the field was Japanese.

by super_realist Mon 19 Oct 2020, 7:06 am

GPB wrote:Yuki Inamori won the Japan Open

Every player in the field was Japanese.

1. So what?
2. Who cares?

by McLaren Mon 19 Oct 2020, 10:38 am

Super

How are you feeling about Kokrak?

by super_realist Mon 19 Oct 2020, 10:57 am

McLaren wrote:Super

How are you feeling about Kokrak?

Well done to Peni5 Shelf. Never had a problem with him.

by Shotrock Mon 19 Oct 2020, 3:01 pm

The more I watched the tournament the more I liked this 100% artificial course. It looked to be in amazing condition as well and the rough seemed far more penal than Winged Food. I expect the PGA will be back there.

I do not gamble even a little bit, but I do enjoy a trip to Vegas now and then (go about 2x - 3x a year for business since it's the most natural place in the US to hold conferences of just about any size). Lots of hotel rooms, dining option and entertainment. Just stay close to the strip.

by GPB Mon 19 Oct 2020, 3:17 pm

super_realist wrote:
GPB wrote:Yuki Inamori won the Japan Open

Every player in the field was Japanese.

1. So what?
2. Who cares?

Its golf related.

Unlike puerile commentary on a player's personal life or fatuous and inane observations on a player's appearance.

by super_realist Mon 19 Oct 2020, 4:29 pm

We have the internet. We can look it up.

by GPB Mon 19 Oct 2020, 8:16 pm

Aesop wrote:The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny

by GPB Mon 19 Oct 2020, 10:02 pm

Dustin has another week off courtesy of CV19.

Hero World Challenge has been canceled this year.

by **navyblueshorts** Tue 20 Oct 2020, 12:26 pm

super_realist wrote:We have the internet. We can look it up.

Right. No posts here, or anywhere else on this section, ever again.

by McLaren Tue 20 Oct 2020, 1:01 pm

navyblueshorts wrote:
super_realist wrote:We have the internet. We can look it up.
Right. No posts here, or anywhere else on this section, ever again.

I am glad you have made this point Navy. I see these forums as a discussion with friends and asking questions or putting ideas forward is a normal part of this, hopefully most people have not descended into back and forths that consist of google searches.

by McLaren Tue 20 Oct 2020, 1:34 pm

GPB wrote:
Hero World Challenge has been canceled this year.

I will be honest (and I should probably just google it) I don't know the specifics of this years fall/winter schedule but since these events got incorporated into the fedex race the Tiger event has seemed a little pointless. Back in the day it was something fun to watch when the PGAT wasn't firing on all cylinders and playing golf in the UK was pretty grim. Even in a covid year the schedule has you saturated in how much golf there is to watch.

by Shotrock Tue 20 Oct 2020, 3:36 pm

Good point Mac. And with the US Masters coming up in a few weeks all the more reason to put this event aside.

by GPB Tue 20 Oct 2020, 5:56 pm

Re: Hero World Challenge

I enjoy watching golf, no matter the time of year. The thing I didn't like about the WC was the OWGR recognition. It should have never received points. Everyone got points, even the player(s) that finished DFL.

FWIW, there is an official PGATour event that week, at Mayakoba. Which might be the first time there has been an official PGATour event in December. At least it is the first one in a very long time.

The US Women's Open is the following week, in Houston TX.

by GPB Wed 21 Oct 2020, 9:58 pm

Adam Scott is the latest player to test CV19+.

WDed from ZOZO.

by super_realist Thu 22 Oct 2020, 10:48 am

GPB wrote:Adam Scott is the latest player to test CV19+.

WDed from ZOZO.

Thank Rev Gordon Spieth you are the only one with the Internet or we wouldn't hear such pearls.
It's like you are a YouTube commenter who writes "first" in the first comment in the comment section.

Could you not make a discussion about it rather than just ape a headline we've all already seen on half a dozen outlets?

by GPB Thu 22 Oct 2020, 3:52 pm

Super,

Not everyone is as omnipotent and as perfect as you.

But being omnipotent and perfect, this is again stating the obvious

My sincerest apologies for the unauthorized use of electrons. I will try to do better.

GPB

by McLaren Thu 22 Oct 2020, 4:20 pm

super_realist wrote:
GPB wrote:Adam Scott is the latest player to test CV19+.

WDed from ZOZO.

Thank Rev Gordon Spieth you are the only one with the Internet or we wouldn't hear such pearls.
It's like you are a YouTube commenter who writes "first" in the first comment in the comment section.

Could you not make a discussion about it rather than just ape a headline we've all already seen on half a dozen outlets?

what is up with you. Just accept that not everyone uses the board in the same way you do. I learned the news about adam scott on here.

Also the topic was raised, if you want a discussion the invitation to do so was wide open.

by GPB Fri 23 Oct 2020, 10:09 pm

This thread is dead!

Super must be ecstatic that everyone has decided to conserve electrons

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