Golf News Thread-2018

Thomkal · 03-10-2018, 08:22 PM

Don't look now, but guess who is in 2nd place, one shot off the lead in Florida...

Valspar Championship -- Tiger Woods one behind Corey Conners entering final round

Young Drachma · 03-10-2018, 10:46 PM

He's not a comeback artist so I don't expect Tiger to win tomorrow, but it's good for golf when he's near the top of a leaderboard. Hope it's a sign of things to come.

Young Drachma · 03-11-2018, 03:32 PM

Lots of tension in this final round at the Valspar. They're getting their sponsor's money worth this year.

cartman · 03-11-2018, 05:36 PM

Incredible putt there by Tiger

korme · 03-11-2018, 08:01 PM

Paul Casey had one of the best weekends of his life and the first 5 stories on golf.com are Tiger related. I get it, but also show the winner some respect.

Young Drachma · 03-12-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by korme

Paul Casey had one of the best weekends of his life and the first 5 stories on golf.com are Tiger related. I get it, but also show the winner some respect.

When ratings/website traffic are up 200% because of Paul Casey, he'll probably get all five spots. But the only other two stories on the page besides the one about the course designer are about Casey.

Thomkal · 04-05-2018, 03:58 PM

Well the magic for Sergio from last year's Masters is clearly gone. Last year on the 15th hole in the last round, he eagled and won. Today in the 1st round, a record high score on any hole at Augusta with a 13. Ouch. Tiger in at +1 after being +4 at the turn. Dustin Johnson does not slip on a staircase this year, and is currently +2. Tony Finau who dislocated his ankle celebrating a hole in one in the Par-3 contest yesterday (and popping it back in himself) is curremtly a shot off the lead at -3.

Thomkal · 04-08-2018, 06:53 PM

Well Jordan Spieth was a short missed par putt away from the lowest final round score at the Masters (-9, 63) and even if he had made it would still not have won the tournament. Patrick Reed won at -15. First two rounds seemed closer to what Augusta used to be-a course most pro's feared. Last two rounds brought rain and almost no wind. Almost everyone was shooting under par today except Rory McIllroy who was fighting off Grand Slam demons again. The two par 5's on the back nine last year rated the easiest par 5's on the PGA tour last year and probably will again this year.

I really don't think this is what Augusta wants. Would not surprise me to see major changes to next year's course, including turning one of the par-5's on the back to a par 4.

digamma · 04-08-2018, 07:03 PM

Augusta wants scoring, big cheers and ratings on Sunday on the back 9. I'd be surprised if they changed anything major for next year, and certainly not one of the historic Par 5s.

Dr. Sak · 04-08-2018, 09:11 PM

They bought land behind the 13th tee to potentially make it longer.

Also there has been rumors floating around that they would make the players all play the same "Masters" ball.

digamma · 04-08-2018, 09:48 PM

Sorry, yeah, they may do things to make them slightly longer, but I meant they wouldn't change the scoring.

Thomkal · 06-13-2018, 10:07 PM

So the US Open starts tomorrow in Long Island-Dustin Johnson fresh off a win which let him reclaim the #1 world ranking is in what should be a fun pairing with Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods

AENeuman · 06-14-2018, 01:46 PM

Man, this course...like playing on a runway with planes taking off

Thomkal · 06-14-2018, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AENeuman

Man, this course...like playing on a runway with planes taking off

Yep, USGA breathing a sigh of relief after last year. Tiger just Tripled his first hole.

Thomkal · 06-14-2018, 07:59 PM

Dustin Johnson off to a great start-was as high as -3, but came back to the field to finish -1. Tied with 3 others. Almost all the other big names struggled including Tiger and Jordan Spieth at +8, Phil at +7, Rory at +10-ouch!

Dantooine98 · 06-15-2018, 06:34 AM

Tiger Woods struggles with triple-bogey though

Thomkal · 06-15-2018, 10:42 AM

Dustin Johnson currently the only player above Even par at -3 on a rainy second round. Through 9 holes.

Thomkal · 06-15-2018, 01:28 PM

Dustin Johnson only player to finish under par at -4. Stenson and Fleetwood had good rounds to get within shouting distance though. Tiger had to birdie his last two holes just to possibly make the cut. Afternoon groups off now.

Thomkal · 06-15-2018, 08:36 PM

Well looked like Ian Poulter and Justin Rose were going to join Dustin Johnson under par, but they both fell back late. So Dustin has a four shot lead over Charley Hoffman and Scott Piercy going into the weekend.

Cut came at +8 which means Woods, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Rory, and Sergio won't be playing this weekend.

Thomkal · 06-16-2018, 07:45 PM

The Golf course won today. Only under par rounds came from the early groups, and two of those men, Tony Finau and Daniel Berger thanks to a bogey on the last hole by Dustin Johnson, are now in the final pairing tomorrow and are tied with DJ and Koepka at +3. No one in the afternoon groups were under par, many holes had few birdies for the day and a couple had none. +8 over par was the cut yesterday, you found yourself in the top 15 if you finished there today. Not sure what the weather will be like, but its completely wide open right now.

Phil Mickelson got so frustrated at one point on one green where he missed the putt badly, stopped the putt which was still rolling, and putted till it went in. That earned him a penalty of 2 shots, a 10 on the hole,and nearly a DQ on his 48th birthday. Brutal.

I actually prefer these conditions to the easy conditions last year, but I'm sure Phil Mickelson won't be the only one complaining about the setup. Mike Davis head of the USGA said they messed up the course setup. Weather (or lack thereof) has really been the issue over the past couple Opens, but I think this will be Davis last Open.

kingfc22 · 06-16-2018, 08:22 PM

The golf course was a joke. I love watching pros get challenged but if I can see the same action at my local miniature golf course then you know they’ve gone too far.

Thomkal · 06-16-2018, 08:29 PM

yeah have to agree-I do like to see them challenged, but when nobody in the afternoon groups are under par and two guys from the morning rounds find themselves in the lead, it went too far.

kingfc22 · 06-17-2018, 01:04 PM

Fowler with a 65 today and an 84 yesterday.

Well done USGA.

bronconick · 06-17-2018, 03:26 PM

The top 5 are -15 through 35 holes. Holy overcorrection.

Thomkal · 06-17-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Fowler with a 65 today and an 84 yesterday.

Well done USGA.

And Tommy Fleetwood just missed a short putt on 18 to shoot a US Open record 62. One of 6 now to shoot 63.

Reed and Koepka tied for lead at +1, Fleetwood at +2. Johnson +3. Berger and Finau fading after being in the last group.

kingfc22 · 06-17-2018, 05:29 PM

DJ’s done. Absolutely no faith in his putter right now.

Now it’s a matter if Koepka can stay at +1 as I can see Reed getting to +2 along with Fleetwood.

Thomkal · 06-17-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

DJ’s done. Absolutely no faith in his putter right now.

Now it’s a matter if Koepka can stay at +1 as I can see Reed getting to +2 along with Fleetwood.

Sad but true

kingfc22 · 06-17-2018, 06:22 PM

Koepka nearly hit that one into the stands on 18.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-17-2018, 08:55 PM

Pretty fantastic chip to recover, though.

korme · 06-18-2018, 03:38 AM

Brooks Koepka is now a back-to-back US Open champion and I'm still not sure who he is. Don't know if this is my fault, or golfs fault, or ESPNs and the like. Won't watch but guarantee the main topic on First Take tomorrow is Phil's meltdown or Tiger and that's my point.

kingfc22 · 07-22-2018, 11:19 AM

Tiger playing very well and this should be an exciting back 9

PilotMan · 07-22-2018, 11:22 AM

With the leaders backing up it's wide open right now.

Thomkal · 07-22-2018, 11:37 AM

yeah its like they just want to give it to Tiger at the moment

bronconick · 07-22-2018, 12:03 PM

Pepperell shot 4 under a few hours ago and has come within one of the lead at -5 sitting in the clubhouse

PilotMan · 07-22-2018, 12:13 PM

9 guys within a shot of the lead with everyone on the back. It's as tight as you can make it right now.

bronconick · 07-22-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

9 guys within a shot of the lead with everyone on the back. It's as tight as you can make it right now.

6 way tie at -6

kingfc22 · 07-22-2018, 01:25 PM

Why do idiots still yell during a backswing.

EagleFan · 07-22-2018, 01:38 PM

Good seeing Tiger in the running at a major again. Was hoping he was going to pull it out but then he had those troublesome holes to take him out of it.

Thomkal · 07-22-2018, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Why do idiots still yell during a backswing.

Because they are idiots?

Nice to see Tiger's shot wasn't too badly affected by it.

Thomkal · 07-22-2018, 02:04 PM

Hottest guy on the planet won-can't be sad about that.

03-10-2018, 10:46 PM	#2
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	He's not a comeback artist so I don't expect Tiger to win tomorrow, but it's good for golf when he's near the top of a leaderboard. Hope it's a sign of things to come. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

03-11-2018, 03:32 PM	#3
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Lots of tension in this final round at the Valspar. They're getting their sponsor's money worth this year. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

03-11-2018, 05:36 PM	#4
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Incredible putt there by Tiger __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-05-2018, 03:58 PM	#7
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Well the magic for Sergio from last year's Masters is clearly gone. Last year on the 15th hole in the last round, he eagled and won. Today in the 1st round, a record high score on any hole at Augusta with a 13. Ouch. Tiger in at +1 after being +4 at the turn. Dustin Johnson does not slip on a staircase this year, and is currently +2. Tony Finau who dislocated his ankle celebrating a hole in one in the Par-3 contest yesterday (and popping it back in himself) is curremtly a shot off the lead at -3. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! Last edited by Thomkal : 04-05-2018 at 03:59 PM.

04-08-2018, 06:53 PM	#8
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Well Jordan Spieth was a short missed par putt away from the lowest final round score at the Masters (-9, 63) and even if he had made it would still not have won the tournament. Patrick Reed won at -15. First two rounds seemed closer to what Augusta used to be-a course most pro's feared. Last two rounds brought rain and almost no wind. Almost everyone was shooting under par today except Rory McIllroy who was fighting off Grand Slam demons again. The two par 5's on the back nine last year rated the easiest par 5's on the PGA tour last year and probably will again this year. I really don't think this is what Augusta wants. Would not surprise me to see major changes to next year's course, including turning one of the par-5's on the back to a par 4. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

03-11-2018, 08:01 PM	#5
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Paul Casey had one of the best weekends of his life and the first 5 stories on golf.com are Tiger related. I get it, but also show the winner some respect.

04-08-2018, 07:03 PM	#9
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Augusta wants scoring, big cheers and ratings on Sunday on the back 9. I'd be surprised if they changed anything major for next year, and certainly not one of the historic Par 5s. Last edited by digamma : 04-08-2018 at 07:03 PM.

04-08-2018, 09:11 PM	#10
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	They bought land behind the 13th tee to potentially make it longer. Also there has been rumors floating around that they would make the players all play the same "Masters" ball.

04-08-2018, 09:48 PM	#11
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Sorry, yeah, they may do things to make them slightly longer, but I meant they wouldn't change the scoring.

06-13-2018, 10:07 PM	#12
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	So the US Open starts tomorrow in Long Island-Dustin Johnson fresh off a win which let him reclaim the #1 world ranking is in what should be a fun pairing with Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

06-14-2018, 01:46 PM	#13
AENeuman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SF	Man, this course...like playing on a runway with planes taking off

06-14-2018, 07:59 PM	#15
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Dustin Johnson off to a great start-was as high as -3, but came back to the field to finish -1. Tied with 3 others. Almost all the other big names struggled including Tiger and Jordan Spieth at +8, Phil at +7, Rory at +10-ouch! __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

06-15-2018, 06:34 AM	#16
Dantooine98 n00b Join Date: May 2018 Location: Earth	Tiger Woods struggles with triple-bogey though

06-15-2018, 10:42 AM	#17
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Dustin Johnson currently the only player above Even par at -3 on a rainy second round. Through 9 holes. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

06-15-2018, 01:28 PM	#18
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Dustin Johnson only player to finish under par at -4. Stenson and Fleetwood had good rounds to get within shouting distance though. Tiger had to birdie his last two holes just to possibly make the cut. Afternoon groups off now. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

06-15-2018, 08:36 PM	#19
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Well looked like Ian Poulter and Justin Rose were going to join Dustin Johnson under par, but they both fell back late. So Dustin has a four shot lead over Charley Hoffman and Scott Piercy going into the weekend. Cut came at +8 which means Woods, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Rory, and Sergio won't be playing this weekend. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

06-16-2018, 07:45 PM	#20
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	The Golf course won today. Only under par rounds came from the early groups, and two of those men, Tony Finau and Daniel Berger thanks to a bogey on the last hole by Dustin Johnson, are now in the final pairing tomorrow and are tied with DJ and Koepka at +3. No one in the afternoon groups were under par, many holes had few birdies for the day and a couple had none. +8 over par was the cut yesterday, you found yourself in the top 15 if you finished there today. Not sure what the weather will be like, but its completely wide open right now. Phil Mickelson got so frustrated at one point on one green where he missed the putt badly, stopped the putt which was still rolling, and putted till it went in. That earned him a penalty of 2 shots, a 10 on the hole,and nearly a DQ on his 48th birthday. Brutal. I actually prefer these conditions to the easy conditions last year, but I'm sure Phil Mickelson won't be the only one complaining about the setup. Mike Davis head of the USGA said they messed up the course setup. Weather (or lack thereof) has really been the issue over the past couple Opens, but I think this will be Davis last Open. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! Last edited by Thomkal : 06-16-2018 at 08:25 PM.

06-16-2018, 08:22 PM	#21
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	The golf course was a joke. I love watching pros get challenged but if I can see the same action at my local miniature golf course then you know they’ve gone too far. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 06-16-2018 at 08:23 PM.

06-16-2018, 08:29 PM	#22
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	yeah have to agree-I do like to see them challenged, but when nobody in the afternoon groups are under par and two guys from the morning rounds find themselves in the lead, it went too far. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

06-17-2018, 01:04 PM	#23
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Fowler with a 65 today and an 84 yesterday. Well done USGA. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-17-2018, 03:26 PM	#24
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	The top 5 are -15 through 35 holes. Holy overcorrection.

06-17-2018, 05:29 PM	#26
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	DJ’s done. Absolutely no faith in his putter right now. Now it’s a matter if Koepka can stay at +1 as I can see Reed getting to +2 along with Fleetwood. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-17-2018, 06:22 PM	#28
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Koepka nearly hit that one into the stands on 18. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-17-2018, 08:55 PM	#29
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Pretty fantastic chip to recover, though.

06-18-2018, 03:38 AM	#30
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Brooks Koepka is now a back-to-back US Open champion and I'm still not sure who he is. Don't know if this is my fault, or golfs fault, or ESPNs and the like. Won't watch but guarantee the main topic on First Take tomorrow is Phil's meltdown or Tiger and that's my point. Last edited by korme : 06-18-2018 at 03:38 AM.

07-22-2018, 11:19 AM	#31
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Tiger playing very well and this should be an exciting back 9 __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

07-22-2018, 11:22 AM	#32
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	With the leaders backing up it's wide open right now. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

07-22-2018, 11:37 AM	#33
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	yeah its like they just want to give it to Tiger at the moment __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

07-22-2018, 12:03 PM	#34
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	Pepperell shot 4 under a few hours ago and has come within one of the lead at -5 sitting in the clubhouse

07-22-2018, 12:13 PM	#35
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	9 guys within a shot of the lead with everyone on the back. It's as tight as you can make it right now. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

07-22-2018, 01:25 PM	#37
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Why do idiots still yell during a backswing. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

07-22-2018, 01:38 PM	#38
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Good seeing Tiger in the running at a major again. Was hoping he was going to pull it out but then he had those troublesome holes to take him out of it. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

07-22-2018, 02:04 PM	#40
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Hottest guy on the planet won-can't be sad about that. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

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