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NFT: PGA Championship Discussion***Round 1***

figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 6:50 am
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.

Some notable tee times  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 6:57 am : link
8:02 AM: Rickie, Bubba, Rose
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).
15 is such a wonderful hole  
Joey from GlenCove : 5/16/2019 7:03 am : link
there has been so much rain. I wonder how thick the ruff will be
Joey  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 7:05 am : link
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.
Be prepared for a lot of bitching about the course this week  
GiantGolfer : 5/16/2019 7:07 am : link
from players. It’s gonna play even longer than its supposed to. Half the field will have no shot to win this.

Koepka licking his chops again.
RE: Joey  
Joey from GlenCove : 5/16/2019 7:08 am : link
In comment 14445743 figgy2989 said:
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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
RE: RE: Joey  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 7:13 am : link
In comment 14445745 Joey from GlenCove said:
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In comment 14445743 figgy2989 said:


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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.
RE: Be prepared for a lot of bitching about the course this week  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 7:15 am : link
In comment 14445744 GiantGolfer said:
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from players. It’s gonna play even longer than its supposed to. Half the field will have no shot to win this.

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.
Any BBIers going?  
Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 7:39 am : link
I’m headed there Friday. Can’t wait.
Lets go Brooks!  
BlueHurricane : 5/16/2019 7:46 am : link
Lock it up!!
Danny been there all week  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 7:47 am : link
Marshaling the 14th. Actually had to come to work today to get some work done, but will be there tomorrow and Friday.

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.
*tomorrow and Saturday  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 7:49 am : link
Been a long week already.
18th isn’t a great finishing hole  
Joey from GlenCove : 5/16/2019 7:56 am : link
I heard once that they were going to use the REds 18 as the the final hole during 2009

Was that true?
RE: 18th isn’t a great finishing hole  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 8:00 am : link
In comment 14445786 Joey from GlenCove said:
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I heard once that they were going to use the REds 18 as the the final hole during 2009

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.
Featured group 2 (Rose, Rickie, Bubba)  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 8:03 am : link
Just went live for those that have the app or want to go to the site.

And it's J J Spawn  
MattyKid : 5/16/2019 8:08 am : link
in the lead! -2
tiger doubled 10  
Joey from GlenCove : 5/16/2019 8:53 am : link
teeing off the back
https://www.pga.com/events/pgachampionship/enhanced-mediaplayer/2 - ( New Window )
RE: Danny been there all week  
Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 9:47 am : link
In comment 14445775 figgy2989 said:
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Marshaling the 14th. Actually had to come to work today to get some work done, but will be there tomorrow and Friday.

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!
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Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 9:52 am : link
Anyone else having issues with the PGA stream? It's atrocious.
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Saos1n : 5/16/2019 9:54 am : link
In comment 14445929 Danny Kanell said:
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Anyone else having issues with the PGA stream? It's atrocious.


Not at all, here. Looks great
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Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 10:00 am : link
Mine has been really choppy and i've had to refresh it alot.
Koepka is a machine  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 11:32 am : link
Aside from the errant Tee shot on 15, he has not faced any trouble today.

Tiger starting to feel it.
I guess I haven't been paying much attention  
Bill in UT : 5/16/2019 11:48 am : link
When did they move the PGA ahead of the U.S. Open and British Open?
Tiger eagles 4  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 12:03 pm : link
Now in the red at -1.
RE: I guess I haven't been paying much attention  
Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 12:08 pm : link
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.
RE: RE: I guess I haven't been paying much attention  
Essex : 5/16/2019 12:23 pm : link
In comment 14446162 Danny Kanell 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.
RE: RE: RE: I guess I haven't been paying much attention  
CGiants07 : 5/16/2019 12:31 pm : link
In comment 14446190 Essex said:
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In comment 14446162 Danny Kanell said:


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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
Brooks is putting on a clinic  
figgy2989 : 5/16/2019 12:33 pm : link
He is -6 and could easily be -8 if he didn't miss a few short putts.
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Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 12:43 pm : link
Is the course record 64? If so, he needs one more birdie to break it.
The Black is the only course  
Ron Johnson : 5/16/2019 1:06 pm : link
I've ever played that the pros play tournaments on. That someone can play it at -6 just seems miraculous to me.
So freaking difficult. Driver, five wood, wedge, on more than half the holes.
Driver, five wood, sand wedge  
Ron Johnson : 5/16/2019 1:08 pm : link
I mean
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Danny Kanell : 5/16/2019 1:28 pm : link
63! Insane
RE: RE: RE: RE: I guess I haven't been paying much attention  
rsjem1979 : 5/16/2019 3:33 pm : link
In comment 14446206 CGiants07 said:
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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.
Koepka is just simply a machine  
Jimmy Googs : 5/17/2019 8:09 am : link
during these majors. His confidence level when the field gears up for the big tourneys is off the charts. Rolled in some long putts on Thursday.

Typically guys don't follow up a 63 with a stellar round but lets see if he continues to separate from the pack today...
RE: Koepka is just simply a machine  
Mike in NJ : 5/17/2019 8:17 am : link
In comment 14446812 Jimmy Googs said:
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during these majors. His confidence level when the field gears up for the big tourneys is off the charts. Rolled in some long putts on Thursday.

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.
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