The Golf Thread

[Leonormous Boozer]

Tiger can play any tournament he wants, he's earned exemptions for everything until he's 55-65 depending on the tournament.

I reckon he'll select a handful each year, majors, Bay Hill and some WGCs would be my guess and target big performances at each. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a win or two left in him, he's unrivalled in his competitiveness.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

But how is that leg? Strong enough for 4 days top level golf?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

But how is that leg? Strong enough for 4 days top level golf?

He clearly thinks so! I hope it can.

Padraig Harrington being the early leader makes me happy.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

He clearly thinks so! I hope it can.

Yes, the proof will be in the pudding whether his leg will hold up over 4 days. Strange he didn't play a tournament before just to test it. Practice is one thing, match play under pressure is another. Just such a big tournament to just turn up and just say "I am ready".

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Niemann eagle on 9. Can't remember anyone eagling that one before.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

watching the tiger focused group. Production is a little tamed down and hearing the crowd reaction is amazing. Definitely a home atmosphere for him.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

course not playing well today. Leader at -3 overall and tiger is +3 on the day.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Scottie knows...

Good weekend for the Irish. We'll get a green jacket soon.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Cracking leaderboard for the US Open at a great course.

Morikawa, Scheffler, Mcilroy and Rahm are the order in which I think they're most to least likely to win. Today is huge for Rory.

On a personal note I made my first ever Eagle yesterday, a three after reaching a par 5 in two. I've been telling anyone who will or won't listen, super hyped.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Congrats on the eagle. Feel free to tell us it was a 600 yard par 5.

Pulling for zalatoris, go deacs. Real sad to see morikawa collapse yesterday.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Would love for any of the Europeans to do it. Preferably Rory, most likely Rahm, if Fitzpatrick does it it might give him the confidence not to be a god awful ryder cup player.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Rory is so frustrating.

But loving watching Bradley choke.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

What you want to see there

 

[Ruggerz]

Won a few dollars with Zalatoris finishing in the Top 10, was pulling for him to win but not to be. 2nd time for him finishing runner-up in a major this year so close again.
Awesome for Fitzpatrick to get the monkey off his back and finally getting a professional win on US soil. Nice $3.15 million paycheck too.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Never thought Fitz had a major in him to be honest. Fair play, and great tournament, one of the most entertaining for awhile.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Didn't back him at short odds but fancy Rory this week for once. He's started well.

Spieth, Lowry and Macintyre ew were my picks. Macintyre was looking really good until a double on the back, not gone yet by any means though. Lowry needs to rally hard.

 

[WaterboySA]

The Big Easy is looking good......

 

[munstermuffin]

My Bets this week (Had free €60 bet)

Rory €5 win
Schauffele €5 win

Harrington
Poulter
Rahm
Morikawa
Lowry

All €5 each way

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Smith trying to run away with this. Unbelievable golf, mcilroy and Young the only ones who can keep in touch today and they'll need a few birds.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Hoping for a Rory v Hovland shootout like Phil and Stenson a few years back. Love the Open