With all the rain that we have gotten the last week, the course is in tremendous condition. Some good pairings for the Thursday/Friday groups.
Course is definitely going to be tough and much like the Barclays and previous US Opens, don't expect to see many low scores.
8:24 AM: Tiger, Koepka, Molinari
1:38 PM: Rory, Phil, Day
Tiger starting on back nine Thursday, if the pin placements are favorable, he can easily look for eagle/birdie on 13 and go right after the stick on the short par 3 14 before crossing round swamp road to the toughest stretch of the course (15 through 18).
Koepka licking his chops again.
i cant believe i spelled rough, ruff
Okay interesting. So what changes will there be v the open in 09
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The rough isn't as thick as I thought it was going to be and the talk was they weren't going to let it get higher than 3.5", but with overnight rain, I bet they aren't even going to cut it today or tomorrow.
i cant believe i spelled rough, ruff
Okay interesting. So what changes will there be v the open in 09
They added a shit ton of fairway bunkers to 18, expanded many of the fairways, but they are still narrow as hell. Keep an eye on the par 3 3rd hole, depending on the pin, it is going to play about 240. I was shocked at how many golfers came up short on that hole during the practice rounds. Most of them clubbed up after their first shot.
Like you said, 15 is the best hole on the course and the green elevation is going to make or break the round for some guys.
Koepka licking his chops again.
GiantGolfer, I am not too sure about that. Many of the top guys have commented that the course is definitely more "fair" than 2009. But you are right, come Saturday, they could change their tune real quick.
Overnight rain is going to effect the shorter hitters today, they aren't going to get shit for rolls on the fairways.
You are going to have a blast. If you want to avoid the big crowds and see some great golf, head across round swamp towards holes 6,7,8. The majority are just going to stay on the one side by 1 and 15-18.
Was that true?
Was that true?
I believe you mean Red 1 (which runs parallel to Black 18) and there were definitely discussions because of the complaints from 2002. There is definitely improvements on 18 and will be a great finishing hole this week. You better hit it on the fairway or you will have no shot at hitting the green in regulation.
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You are going to have a blast. If you want to avoid the big crowds and see some great golf, head across round swamp towards holes 6,7,8. The majority are just going to stay on the one side by 1 and 15-18.
Thanks!
Not at all, here. Looks great
Tiger starting to feel it.
This is the first year with the new format.
April - Masters
May - PGA
June - US Open
July - British
I like it much more this way. Having the PGA last always made it feel a bit anti-climatic.
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When did they move the PGA ahead of the U.S. Open and British Open?
This is the first year with the new format.
April - Masters
May - PGA
June - US Open
July - British
I like it much more this way. Having the PGA last always made it feel a bit anti-climatic.
But then golf is basically over in July for most tv fans. Not many people care about the FedEx tour and those playoffs etc. I think the longer they string out the majors over the summer, the better it is for golf.
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In comment 14446118 Bill in UT said:
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When did they move the PGA ahead of the U.S. Open and British Open?
This is the first year with the new format.
April - Masters
May - PGA
June - US Open
July - British
I like it much more this way. Having the PGA last always made it feel a bit anti-climatic.
But then golf is basically over in July for most tv fans. Not many people care about the FedEx tour and those playoffs etc. I think the longer they string out the majors over the summer, the better it is for golf.
they want to finish before football starts
So freaking difficult. Driver, five wood, wedge, on more than half the holes.
But then golf is basically over in July for most tv fans. Not many people care about the FedEx tour and those playoffs etc. I think the longer they string out the majors over the summer, the better it is for golf.
they want to finish before football starts
Yep, before the FedEx Cup was created the PGA Championship essentially ended the golf season in late August. Like it or not, FedEx and the PGA don't want their playoffs buried every weekend by College Football and the NFL.
May also brings different conditions to the PGA besides the usual 95 degrees with 98% humidity and 100% chance of thunderstorms suspending play virtually everywhere in the country in August.
Typically guys don't follow up a 63 with a stellar round but lets see if he continues to separate from the pack today...
Typically guys don't follow up a 63 with a stellar round but lets see if he continues to separate from the pack today...
I love rooting for Koepka, but I am kind of hoping he goes out and shoots like a 73 so that there is some intrigue this weekend.