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section125 : 5/19/2022 6:36 am
at Southern Hills.

Figured I'd start a thread that can be kicked around over the weekend.

Potential great pairing in one group with Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods. I did not look at all of them.

Few of story lines:

If Spieth wins he will have the career Grand Slam - only Sarazen, Nicklaus, Player, Hogan and Woods have done so in the "modern era" (Open, US Open, Masters and PGA)

Can Scotty Scheffler continue blowing the field away

Will Woods be competitive this time
Cameron Smith...  
KingBlue : 5/19/2022 7:30 am : link
He is steadily moving up the rankings...Beware the Mullett? Viktor Hovland, John Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Tiger... Looking forward to a great tournament.
Cam having a great year  
section125 : 5/19/2022 7:42 am : link
and Viktor is just solid.

Too bad some of the big boys are injured DeChambeau and Koepka. I did not even look to see if they are playing.
RE: Cam having a great year  
nygiants16 : 5/19/2022 7:44 am : link
In comment 15713033 section125 said:
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and Viktor is just solid.

Too bad some of the big boys are injured DeChambeau and Koepka. I did not even look to see if they are playing.


Dechambeau is out, koepka is in
RE: Cam having a great year  
cjac : 5/19/2022 8:00 am : link
In comment 15713033 section125 said:
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and Viktor is just solid.

Too bad some of the big boys are injured DeChambeau and Koepka. I did not even look to see if they are playing.


Seems like Dechams and Brooks have to choose between weight lifting or golf. Starting to look like its a bad combo
Speith  
Paulie Walnuts : 5/19/2022 8:05 am : link
Looked very close last week
RE: Speith  
section125 : 5/19/2022 8:14 am : link
In comment 15713041 Paulie Walnuts said:
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Looked very close last week


Another "lazy" three putt did him in...he is not close - he is there.
I do not know if I have every seen a beer bunker player than what he is doing now.

Probably a dozen(or more) guys with legitimate chances - and I mean guys that would not surprise with a win. I am not expressing this correctly, but I think you get the gist.
Love Spieth  
Jints in Carolina : 5/19/2022 9:01 am : link
but his putting needs to improve.
Jordn, Rory, Tiger  
Bill in UT : 5/19/2022 9:12 am : link
All have been favorites of mine. So many disappointments (sigh). Love to see Jordan pull off the slam, but even though he's playing better lately, he's not the guy who won the first 3 legs.
John Daly in  
oghwga : 5/19/2022 9:16 am : link
The lead at 1 under! After 1 so maybe, just maybe it won't hold up
Little John has NIL with Hooters  
MNP70 : 5/19/2022 10:30 am : link
His life has got to suck...
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Why  
Nomad Crow on the Madison : 5/19/2022 11:54 am : link
anyone roots for Tiger is beyond me. Have you watched the documentary by Armen Keteyian?
RE: Why  
section125 : 5/19/2022 11:59 am : link
In comment 15713357 Nomad Crow on the Madison said:
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anyone roots for Tiger is beyond me. Have you watched the documentary by Armen Keteyian?


No, and don't really care. I like his golf. Yes what he did to Elin was terrible. Seems to be taking care of his kids well.

BTW, saw Elin's new house yesterday(impressive) and her new hubby was right behind my group playing golf yesterday.
Tiger at +1 through 10 holes  
The_Boss : 5/19/2022 12:12 pm : link
Was at -2 at one point.
RE: Why  
Jimmy Googs : 5/19/2022 12:20 pm : link
In comment 15713357 Nomad Crow on the Madison said:
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anyone roots for Tiger is beyond me. Have you watched the documentary by Armen Keteyian?


Shouldn't need to respect the athlete in order to enjoy watching him play. But if you do, whatever...

RE: Why  
GNewGiants : 5/19/2022 12:38 pm : link
In comment 15713357 Nomad Crow on the Madison said:
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anyone roots for Tiger is beyond me. Have you watched the documentary by Armen Keteyian?


Says the guy who probably has 4-5 Lawrence Taylor jerseys.
Rory in a mystical zone…..  
thrunthrublue : 5/19/2022 1:06 pm : link
Has a real chance at a 63, even with the wind starting to swirl…….!
Eli and Peyton  
Jimmy Googs : 5/19/2022 1:35 pm : link
making an appearance on the telecast...
RE: RE: Why  
Nomad Crow on the Madison : 5/19/2022 4:58 pm : link
In comment 15713437 GNewGiants said:
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In comment 15713357 Nomad Crow on the Madison said:


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anyone roots for Tiger is beyond me. Have you watched the documentary by Armen Keteyian?



Says the guy who probably has 4-5 Lawrence Taylor jerseys.


Reasonable assumption, but NO, no jerseys.
El Tigre had a rough day.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/19/2022 7:02 pm : link
He needs a good Friday probably just to make the cut.

I'd love if Rory won for the 75% Irish in me.
Ok, they got through  
section125 : 5/21/2022 6:20 am : link
the 1st two rounds. Interesting that Scotty Scheffler did not make the cut. A lot of the highly ranked guys have not played well, but the Friday morning weather was horrendous. Justin Thomas did play well in the wind. My prediction of an unsurprising winner may be wrong as Will Zalatoris and Mito Pereira are in the final group. But right behind are Thomas and Bubba(nine birdies and 2 bogeys).

Tiger gutted it out to make the cut. You may not like him, but the guy has guts and even with a bad leg hits some of the best approach shots still.

Should be cooler and windy today. Will separate the ball strikers from the bombers.
RE: Ok, they got through  
Mike in NY : 5/21/2022 6:51 am : link
In comment 15714847 section125 said:
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the 1st two rounds. Interesting that Scotty Scheffler did not make the cut. A lot of the highly ranked guys have not played well, but the Friday morning weather was horrendous. Justin Thomas did play well in the wind. My prediction of an unsurprising winner may be wrong as Will Zalatoris and Mito Pereira are in the final group. But right behind are Thomas and Bubba(nine birdies and 2 bogeys).

Tiger gutted it out to make the cut. You may not like him, but the guy has guts and even with a bad leg hits some of the best approach shots still.

Should be cooler and windy today. Will separate the ball strikers from the bombers.


I wouldn’t say Zalatoris is unsurprising. He has 4 Top 10 finishes in majors since joining PGA Tour in 2020. Pereira and Davis Riley are surprising although it is hard for an unknown to keep it up for 72 holes.
RE: RE: Ok, they got through  
section125 : 5/21/2022 7:12 am : link
In comment 15714850 Mike in NY said:
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In comment 15714847 section125 said:


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the 1st two rounds. Interesting that Scotty Scheffler did not make the cut. A lot of the highly ranked guys have not played well, but the Friday morning weather was horrendous. Justin Thomas did play well in the wind. My prediction of an unsurprising winner may be wrong as Will Zalatoris and Mito Pereira are in the final group. But right behind are Thomas and Bubba(nine birdies and 2 bogeys).

Tiger gutted it out to make the cut. You may not like him, but the guy has guts and even with a bad leg hits some of the best approach shots still.

Should be cooler and windy today. Will separate the ball strikers from the bombers.



I wouldn’t say Zalatoris is unsurprising. He has 4 Top 10 finishes in majors since joining PGA Tour in 2020. Pereira and Davis Riley are surprising although it is hard for an unknown to keep it up for 72 holes.


Yes, Will has been right there in many tournaments, but he has not quite yet made the easily recognized group. Like Morikawa before his big win, he quietly has played well consistently.
But yes, Will would not be an "unsurprising" winner.
I think Justin Thomas has  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2022 11:28 am : link
a good chance to win his second major.
The leaders have really backed up today  
Bill in UT : 5/21/2022 5:59 pm : link
Should be quite a battle tomorrow. Gotta like Watson's and Thomas' chances as winners of big tournaments. And as I type this, Thomas bogeys 13.
Bill in Utah.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2022 6:01 pm : link
Damn you, Haha. I'm rooting for Thomas.
Pulling for Thomas as well but now its a pretty tall order  
NYGgolfer : 5/22/2022 12:47 pm : link
First couple of holes will be telling as to who has their nerves in check. Start missing greens and you have no chance at Southern Hills.

Play for the sure thing par and hope your putter gets hot.
After a strong comeback/finish yesterday  
Bill in UT : 5/22/2022 12:53 pm : link
Pereira's gonna have to fold today to get caught. None of the guys in legitimate striking distance have great track records.
The real big names are at least 7 behind.
I haven't started watching yet, but my wife tells me Tiger withdrew.
Fitz has game to do it. A bunch of top 10s this year and a  
NYGgolfer : 5/22/2022 1:29 pm : link
decent Masters. Tough to play as good as he did yesterday two days in a row. I like to pull for American guys though when it comes to majors.

Leaders going off in another hour.
RE: After a strong comeback/finish yesterday  
section125 : 5/22/2022 2:05 pm : link
In comment 15715590 Bill in UT said:
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Pereira's gonna have to fold today to get caught. None of the guys in legitimate striking distance have great track records.
The real big names are at least 7 behind.
I haven't started watching yet, but my wife tells me Tiger withdrew.


Pereira looked like an iron man yesterday. Not unheard of, but one or two bad holes and some doubt can creep in.
RE: RE: After a strong comeback/finish yesterday  
Bill in UT : 5/22/2022 3:27 pm : link
In comment 15715626 section125 said:
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Pereira looked like an iron man yesterday. Not unheard of, but one or two bad holes and some doubt can creep in.


Lipped out on 3 for bogey. Let's see. Young missed a very makeable birdie
Rory having himself a nice afternoon...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 3:47 pm : link
Might be too little too late.
RE: Fitz has game to do it. A bunch of top 10s this year and a  
Bill in UT : 5/22/2022 4:45 pm : link
In comment 15715613 NYGgolfer said:
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I like to pull for American guys though when it comes to majors.


yeah, me too. Pareira faltering a bit now. I just can't get into Zalatoris, so I'm more rooting Young. But I don't think you can rule out JT- a couple more birdies on the back and he can be at -5 or -6 and have a good shot.
That was fricken stupid by Pereira  
nygiants16 : 5/22/2022 6:40 pm : link
what are you hitting driver there for?
Pereira...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 6:41 pm : link
WTF?
RE: Pereira...  
nygiants16 : 5/22/2022 6:47 pm : link
In comment 15715848 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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WTF?


One of, if not the worst decision i have ever seen on an 18th tee from a leader in a major..

How stupid can you be? take the 3 wood play it safe and play from par, take double out of the equation
The Shark would have approved that choke job  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 6:50 pm : link
by Pereira, Haha.
RE: The Shark would have approved that choke job  
nygiants16 : 5/22/2022 6:56 pm : link
In comment 15715856 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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by Pereira, Haha.


I mean it helped me, i have JT +2500
Rooting for JT  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 6:56 pm : link
.
RE: The Shark would have approved that choke job  
PatersonPlank : 5/22/2022 6:57 pm : link
In comment 15715856 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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by Pereira, Haha.


Yes, it was "Van de Velde" -esque
RE: RE: The Shark would have approved that choke job  
section125 : 5/22/2022 6:59 pm : link
In comment 15715866 PatersonPlank said:
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In comment 15715856 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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by Pereira, Haha.



Yes, it was "Van de Velde" -esque


Yep. And he made a series of blunders to blow that one...
Clutch putt by JT  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 7:10 pm : link
.
This is an aggregate  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:14 pm : link
of three holes?
Bad shot there by JT.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 7:14 pm : link
Dammit.
RE: This is an aggregate  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:14 pm : link
In comment 15715891 section125 said:
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of three holes?


Oooops - yes just saw the graphic.
RE: Bad shot there by JT.  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:15 pm : link
In comment 15715892 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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Dammit.


???he's 25 feet for eagle
section.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 7:17 pm : link
CBS feed had him in the rough. Seeing it now.
RE: section.  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:19 pm : link
In comment 15715898 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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CBS feed had him in the rough. Seeing it now.


You saw Zalatoris drive, as you know by now.
JT up one shot.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 7:23 pm : link
LFG!
165 yd  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:31 pm : link
9 iron...two putts for the win.
JT!  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 7:36 pm : link
My man!
Nice!  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:36 pm : link
It ain't easy to win on the Tour, especially a Major.
Good playoff  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:39 pm : link
win. Thomas won it, Zalatoris did not lose it.
Wow, didn't realize he was 7 strokes back going into today  
PatersonPlank : 5/22/2022 7:39 pm : link
wow. I knew he finished strong, picking up 3 strokes on the last 3 or 4 holes.
section...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/22/2022 7:40 pm : link
Peteira lost it.
I'm not familiar enough with Peraira to really  
Bill in UT : 5/22/2022 7:42 pm : link
feel bad for him, but I guess I do to some extent. It was nice to see 2 Americans go into the playoffs, and I'm glad JT pulled it out, even tho he didn't make any birdies down the stetch which could have put it away in regulation.
Thomas is a great player. Hung in all day and needed  
NYGgolfer : 5/22/2022 7:44 pm : link
some help to pull it off and got it.

Worthy champion and one of the best, if not the best, of the US players.

RE: section...  
section125 : 5/22/2022 7:51 pm : link
In comment 15715913 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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Peteira lost it.


I did say playoff...

Yes, Pereira did lose it on the last hole.
RE: RE: section...  
Bill in UT : 5/22/2022 7:57 pm : link
In comment 15715920 section125 said:
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In comment 15715913 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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Peteira lost it.



I did say playoff...

Yes, Pereira did lose it on the last hole.


Well, I did say watch out for JT if he gets to -5 :)
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