Tiger, Rory, and JT going off at 9:23. Extremely hot/muggy in St. Louis and everyone saying the course/greens will play slow. Should be a great couple opening rounds with some of these groups.
Will be interesting. No idea who to expect to do well. JT and DJ have looked great last couple weeks. I don't trust Rory to putt. If Molinari is in, he's been torrid.
Yeah, and it's good to see. Love him or not, him in contention for a Major on a Sunday is good stuff. Hopefully he keeps charging today and has himself right there for tomorrow.
I thought he was locked in big time yesterday, and on the verge of going really low before play was suspended.
Wow. I just checked the leaderboard and found out that Tiger's Â
He's got to be kicking himself a bit though. He had a makeable eagle put on 17 and three putted for par, and had a makeable birdie put on 18, and settled for par again.
17 had to be the real kick in the ass though. If he at least makes the birdie putt coming back, I think he might just make the one on 18 too.
Still, a heck of a day for him playing 28 or 29 holes and being where he is heading into tomorrow. I'm hoping he's locked in and gives it a great go tomorrow.
Obviously the Eagle putt was still in his head when he missed the birdie.
He's going to need to shoot at least 64 (and likely 63) to have a shot -- would need Koepka to card a 67 if he posts 63.
It's not unthinkable. If he gets off like he did today (Birdie, Birdie), the joint is gonna be jumping.
I think some of it is conditioning -- he just looked gassed on the back nine today after playing 11 holes of round 2 this morning. Still not quite in "game shape" and has played a lot of golf lately by his standards.
But man, I've enjoyed the hell out of watching him. I really haven't watched much golf with him out, but I've watched bell to bell any round of his on TV this year. Really rooting for him tomorrow,.
On a non-tiger front -- Woodland's resiliency is something else. He hit some of the worst shots I've seen a contender in a major hit. Just some weird looking swings -- like going into the drink on 2 (I think it was 2) and that triple bogey of going back and forth into greenside bunkers on two shots (was in the frontside, then flew the green into the backside bunker and then flew it again to land in the original bunker). Each time, he really answered -- could have just started a complete death spiral on a golfer.
Really looking forward to it tomorrow. Ready to knock out all my errands early and just camp out for 6 hours or so tomorrow.
RE: RE: Wow. I just checked the leaderboard and found out that Tiger's Â
He's got to be kicking himself a bit though. He had a makeable eagle put on 17 and three putted for par, and had a makeable birdie put on 18, and settled for par again.
17 had to be the real kick in the ass though. If he at least makes the birdie putt coming back, I think he might just make the one on 18 too.
Still, a heck of a day for him playing 28 or 29 holes and being where he is heading into tomorrow. I'm hoping he's locked in and gives it a great go tomorrow.
Probably was a bit tired and he's looked it in a few tournaments where he faded on the back nine.
Just a bad 1st putt on 17, probably was a lot harder than it looked on TV. Yes it probably got in his head, but that comeback putt was not easy.
I don't think he'll be able to catch Koepka - 4 shots is doable, but Koepka with 2 US Opens will not wilt under pressure (not likely to). And the guys at 9 under are experienced pros. He'll be with Woodland in the 2nd to last group and I think that will be a good pairing and position to play from.
RE: RE: RE: Wow. I just checked the leaderboard and found out that Tiger's Â
He's got to be kicking himself a bit though. He had a makeable eagle put on 17 and three putted for par, and had a makeable birdie put on 18, and settled for par again.
17 had to be the real kick in the ass though. If he at least makes the birdie putt coming back, I think he might just make the one on 18 too.
Still, a heck of a day for him playing 28 or 29 holes and being where he is heading into tomorrow. I'm hoping he's locked in and gives it a great go tomorrow.
Probably was a bit tired and he's looked it in a few tournaments where he faded on the back nine.
Just a bad 1st putt on 17, probably was a lot harder than it looked on TV. Yes it probably got in his head, but that comeback putt was not easy.
I don't think he'll be able to catch Koepka - 4 shots is doable, but Koepka with 2 US Opens will not wilt under pressure (not likely to). And the guys at 9 under are experienced pros. He'll be with Woodland in the 2nd to last group and I think that will be a good pairing and position to play from.
Yeah I agree. He probably was a bit tired there towards the end of the 3rd round. I think mentally he was too.
No doubt the eagle putt wasn't easy but it was makeable. He just hit it too hard and probably overcompensated after dealing with slow greens all day. You could tell he really wanted the eagle there and going at it the way he did probably cost him the birdie. I don't blame him though, he's got to go for it there.
I also agree Koepka looks like he'll be tough to beat but he still has to go out there and play. He gave a couple back late yesterday and maybe he's not as sharp today. Not likely but possible. For Tiger to have a shot he's going to have to have his best round of the tourney, probably need a 64 or 65 and hope Koepka and the others don't get to -15.
Either way it should be fun, and just having Tiger in contention on Sunday of a Major again is good stuff. Here's hoping he's got one of those great rounds in him and makes a run at it.
He's teeing off at 1:35 E in the third to last group with Woodland followed by Rahm and Rowler, with Scott and Koepka being the final pairing.
will be fine. Scott has a problem with putting and especially under pressure. Fowler should be fine and Rahm is still prone to letting a bad shot get in his head, but he can also be explosively good, also. Woodland is just a steady pro, so I do not think he'll crumble. He just does not have the pedigree of the rest of the leaders, but I would not count him out.
Tiger has not been "good" on day 4. He should have had the Open and faltered after the turn. But that probably should help keeping his head in it.
kept Tiger's birdie putt on #1 out. Just ticked it a bit left.
Yeah maybe so. It was right on line and going in until maybe a foot from the cup. Tough break but he did bounce back to birdie 2 and 3, which is a great sign IMO. Nice to see him forget about 1, and just go get 2 and then 3.
And is -11. Thats nearly improbable in a major. In the US or Open championship... he doesn’t make the cut.
That’s a ridiculous jump, there. If this were a US Open or Open Championship course, Tiger (and everyone else for that matter) wouldn’t be so aggressive off the tees. The course dictates how players attack it. You’re statements assumes that Tiger would be playing the same strategy on those courses.
And is -11. Thats nearly improbable in a major. In the US or Open championship... he doesn’t make the cut.
That’s a ridiculous jump, there. If this were a US Open or Open Championship course, Tiger (and everyone else for that matter) wouldn’t be so aggressive off the tees. The course dictates how players attack it. You’re statements assumes that Tiger would be playing the same strategy on those courses.
That’s a fair point. But there should be some difficulty for missing the fairway.
And is -11. Thats nearly improbable in a major. In the US or Open championship... he doesn’t make the cut.
The Open Championship is not anywhere as penal as the US Open. The US Open isn't about the golfers, it is about the USGA and being idiots with pushing the limits and survivability of the course itself. I'd hate to be the Superintendent of a US Open course to try and revive it after the USGA gets done with it.
he could ever ever hoped for his first real year back. He's finished top 12 in 8/15 tournaments he played, including 2 majors (assuming he doesn't completely implode). Only missed 2 cuts. Whether or not he wins today will probably determine a lot of the narrative, but it shouldn't. He's shown he still has it, and it's more a matter of when he gets his next major not if. It's there for the taking today if he can keep playing the way he is.
Will be interesting. No idea who to expect to do well. JT and DJ have looked great last couple weeks. I don't trust Rory to putt. If Molinari is in, he's been torrid.
Forgot the stream. Thanks.
Yeah, and it's good to see. Love him or not, him in contention for a Major on a Sunday is good stuff. Hopefully he keeps charging today and has himself right there for tomorrow.
I thought he was locked in big time yesterday, and on the verge of going really low before play was suspended.
Yeah it should.
He's got to be kicking himself a bit though. He had a makeable eagle put on 17 and three putted for par, and had a makeable birdie put on 18, and settled for par again.
17 had to be the real kick in the ass though. If he at least makes the birdie putt coming back, I think he might just make the one on 18 too.
Still, a heck of a day for him playing 28 or 29 holes and being where he is heading into tomorrow. I'm hoping he's locked in and gives it a great go tomorrow.
He's going to need to shoot at least 64 (and likely 63) to have a shot -- would need Koepka to card a 67 if he posts 63.
It's not unthinkable. If he gets off like he did today (Birdie, Birdie), the joint is gonna be jumping.
I think some of it is conditioning -- he just looked gassed on the back nine today after playing 11 holes of round 2 this morning. Still not quite in "game shape" and has played a lot of golf lately by his standards.
But man, I've enjoyed the hell out of watching him. I really haven't watched much golf with him out, but I've watched bell to bell any round of his on TV this year. Really rooting for him tomorrow,.
On a non-tiger front -- Woodland's resiliency is something else. He hit some of the worst shots I've seen a contender in a major hit. Just some weird looking swings -- like going into the drink on 2 (I think it was 2) and that triple bogey of going back and forth into greenside bunkers on two shots (was in the frontside, then flew the green into the backside bunker and then flew it again to land in the original bunker). Each time, he really answered -- could have just started a complete death spiral on a golfer.
Really looking forward to it tomorrow. Ready to knock out all my errands early and just camp out for 6 hours or so tomorrow.
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only 3 out. Tomorrow could be an exciting day.
Yeah it should.
He's got to be kicking himself a bit though. He had a makeable eagle put on 17 and three putted for par, and had a makeable birdie put on 18, and settled for par again.
17 had to be the real kick in the ass though. If he at least makes the birdie putt coming back, I think he might just make the one on 18 too.
Still, a heck of a day for him playing 28 or 29 holes and being where he is heading into tomorrow. I'm hoping he's locked in and gives it a great go tomorrow.
Probably was a bit tired and he's looked it in a few tournaments where he faded on the back nine.
Just a bad 1st putt on 17, probably was a lot harder than it looked on TV. Yes it probably got in his head, but that comeback putt was not easy.
I don't think he'll be able to catch Koepka - 4 shots is doable, but Koepka with 2 US Opens will not wilt under pressure (not likely to). And the guys at 9 under are experienced pros. He'll be with Woodland in the 2nd to last group and I think that will be a good pairing and position to play from.
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only 3 out. Tomorrow could be an exciting day.
Yeah it should.
He's got to be kicking himself a bit though. He had a makeable eagle put on 17 and three putted for par, and had a makeable birdie put on 18, and settled for par again.
17 had to be the real kick in the ass though. If he at least makes the birdie putt coming back, I think he might just make the one on 18 too.
Still, a heck of a day for him playing 28 or 29 holes and being where he is heading into tomorrow. I'm hoping he's locked in and gives it a great go tomorrow.
Probably was a bit tired and he's looked it in a few tournaments where he faded on the back nine.
Just a bad 1st putt on 17, probably was a lot harder than it looked on TV. Yes it probably got in his head, but that comeback putt was not easy.
I don't think he'll be able to catch Koepka - 4 shots is doable, but Koepka with 2 US Opens will not wilt under pressure (not likely to). And the guys at 9 under are experienced pros. He'll be with Woodland in the 2nd to last group and I think that will be a good pairing and position to play from.
Yeah I agree. He probably was a bit tired there towards the end of the 3rd round. I think mentally he was too.
No doubt the eagle putt wasn't easy but it was makeable. He just hit it too hard and probably overcompensated after dealing with slow greens all day. You could tell he really wanted the eagle there and going at it the way he did probably cost him the birdie. I don't blame him though, he's got to go for it there.
I also agree Koepka looks like he'll be tough to beat but he still has to go out there and play. He gave a couple back late yesterday and maybe he's not as sharp today. Not likely but possible. For Tiger to have a shot he's going to have to have his best round of the tourney, probably need a 64 or 65 and hope Koepka and the others don't get to -15.
Either way it should be fun, and just having Tiger in contention on Sunday of a Major again is good stuff. Here's hoping he's got one of those great rounds in him and makes a run at it.
He's teeing off at 1:35 E in the third to last group with Woodland followed by Rahm and Rowler, with Scott and Koepka being the final pairing.
Tiger has not been "good" on day 4. He should have had the Open and faltered after the turn. But that probably should help keeping his head in it.
Yeah maybe so. It was right on line and going in until maybe a foot from the cup. Tough break but he did bounce back to birdie 2 and 3, which is a great sign IMO. Nice to see him forget about 1, and just go get 2 and then 3.
Yeah but I think he keeps attacking on the front nine but We'll see if he's lost confidedence in the driver of not in the next hole or two.
Very impressive, I don’t play much golf but man do I love to watch it. And Tiger is a big reason, mostly because Stan hates him.
FOX is worse........Think it is a parabolic directional mic..
Agreed. Now if he can just find some fairways he could really make a charge.
Ball lands on a path, he gets relief to a great lie and hits in within 10 feet. Poor course.
Ball lands on a path, he gets relief to a great lie and hits in within 10 feet. Poor course.
Same course for everyone, no?
Ball lands on a path, he gets relief to a great lie and hits in within 10 feet. Poor course.
??? This isn't the stupid US Open where two inches off the fairway means 4 inches of deep rough. St. Andrews is probably an easier course than one..
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There’s no punishment for missing the fairway. Tigers gonna be 3 under a round without hitting a fairway.
Ball lands on a path, he gets relief to a great lie and hits in within 10 feet. Poor course.
Same course for everyone, no?
Yes and my opinion doesn’t change. Thomas hits a guy in the head off the team and hits it within 5 feet for birdie.
That’s a ridiculous jump, there. If this were a US Open or Open Championship course, Tiger (and everyone else for that matter) wouldn’t be so aggressive off the tees. The course dictates how players attack it. You’re statements assumes that Tiger would be playing the same strategy on those courses.
Course would not be this "easy" if not for all the rain keeping it soft making the greens receptive.
But everyone has their preference. Most of us disagree.
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And is -11. Thats nearly improbable in a major. In the US or Open championship... he doesn’t make the cut.
That’s a ridiculous jump, there. If this were a US Open or Open Championship course, Tiger (and everyone else for that matter) wouldn’t be so aggressive off the tees. The course dictates how players attack it. You’re statements assumes that Tiger would be playing the same strategy on those courses.
That’s a fair point. But there should be some difficulty for missing the fairway.
The Open Championship is not anywhere as penal as the US Open. The US Open isn't about the golfers, it is about the USGA and being idiots with pushing the limits and survivability of the course itself. I'd hate to be the Superintendent of a US Open course to try and revive it after the USGA gets done with it.
Koepka is not likely to blow it. He is playing well too. Scott putting over his ability also.
That and the last two holes of day three.
Yep and the one at #1.
I thought the same thing and couldn't believe it just stopped like it did.