The Open Championship

[yungkory]

Phenomenal golfer.... I'll give him that.

 

 

- Alan

 

Same, I recognize his skill, I just don't cheer for him. Kinda like growing up and not liking Michael Jordan -- he's always beating the teams/players I'm rooting for. 

 

Solid round for Brooks in those tough conditions, hope he keeps it up!

[dang3rtown]

Actually, I like all of the kids currently playing, including Speith because they are the future of the tour and play some darn good golf.   But personally, I pull for Rickie Fowler because I want to see him get that major monkey off his back.   A monkey that is no longer on Speith's back.  

 

Thing is, I cannot disagree with anything in your posting.   Sometimes, I wonder if Bubba's frontal lope will ever be fully developed.

 

I love Rickie! All these young guys are nice and I get a kick out of watching them go for it every week! Back when it was Phil or Tiger, it felt like you had to kinda be in one camp or the other but these days it's just fun to watch all these amazing young golfers get after it!

[tommc23]

Bubba will never develop his frontal lobe.

 

Sent from my LG-H820 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[Shankster]

C'mon! He hasn't had any on course issues in over a year and the few times he's been mad, he didn't behave any worse than dozens of other older and more, "mature" competitors on the tour! He always comes off as nice and humble in interviews and did you see him with his sister at the US Open? How can you not root that kid!

 

Look at the bad man, mercilessly teasing his poor, sister who has special needs!

Yeah. Good guy. Just doesn't masked me want to watch like others I've mentioned

.

 

 

- Alan

[Shankster]

Fleetwood might be my new favorite, the guy is so charismatic out there. Shot shaper. Underestimated for sure.

 

I like where the game is going, lots of fun stuff. But we need a rivialry.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[TheWahoo]

Fleetwood might be my new favorite, the guy is so charismatic out there. Shot shaper. Underestimated for sure.

 

I like where the game is going, lots of fun stuff. But we need a rivialry.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

When I see the influx of young players on both sides of the pond, I see some very entertaining Ryder Cups in the future.

[dadivots]

Yeah. Good guy. Just doesn't masked me want to watch like others I've mentioned

.

 

 

- Alan

I hear you but Spieth is growing on me I gotta say. Couldnt find much that had me wanting to get behind any of them as my litmus test is Jack for what greatness can do. Sure, there is only one Jack. But thats the point. Its something to ponder when these guys are good enough to be No1 for only weeks or months at a time, or its win or something not close to it. This week all the misses and just bad shots are there to see and I truly think the smash and chase game is on display where it is not the way it is done. Many might try to retool for the British but to golf your ball is becoming a different thing from what the US Pga does. Dont get me wrong, give me 300+ and a 180 seven iron or whatever and Ide be all about it too.

Then add in the money. Millionaires dont have to "work". We would give one of the family jewels to be there but it is work to these guys because it is their j-o-b. Passion aside, to not have to work for the need of more money surely plays a part in it.

"Good" on tour is already set for life.

If Spieth can pull this off, especially after his crash and burn at the Masters that had to hang around for quite some time, he is the one to watch from here on out imho. He has a game that others dont is what Im seeing, and the "greats" were great because they could roll the rock when it mattered.

Rickie has to much hype he has to live up to thus far and the rest (DJ ?) have to manage it when the smash and chase fails. Brooks might be a new breed. Time will tell...

[Shankster]

I hear you but Spieth is growing on me I gotta say. Couldnt find much that had me wanting to get behind any of them as my litmus test is Jack for what greatness can do. Sure, there is only one Jack. But thats the point. Its something to ponder when these guys are good enough to be No1 for only weeks or months at a time, or its win or something not close to it. This week all the misses and just bad shots are there to see and I truly think the smash and chase game is on display where it is not the way it is done. Many might try to retool for the British but to golf your ball is becoming a different thing from what the US Pga does. Dont get me wrong, give me 300+ and a 180 seven iron or whatever and Ide be all about it too.

Then add in the money. Millionaires dont have to "work". We would give one of the family jewels to be there but it is work to these guys because it is their j-o-b. Passion aside, to not have to work for the need of more money surely plays a part in it.

"Good" on tour is already set for life.

If Spieth can pull this off, especially after his crash and burn at the Masters that had to hang around for quite some time, he is the one to watch from here on out imho. He has a game that others dont is what Im seeing, and the "greats" were great because they could roll the rock when it mattered.

Rickie has to much hype he has to live up to thus far and the rest (DJ ?) have to manage it when the smash and chase fails. Brooks might be a new breed. Time will tell...

I got you. There is only one everyone right? He is great. And pulls off some better than you know who shots. But he is rather dull otherwise. I know golf has changed, but all the high fiving, best buds thing is too MTV like for me. I want a rivialry, Spieth and "Fill in the blank" or something.

 

Last year the Phil and Henrik duel... that was golf. They have respect for each other but there wasn't a bunch of your my bro man stuff. Just damn good golf.

 

 

- Alan

[STUDque]

My stance on pro athletes for all sports is I want to watch those who do super human things. I don't like Spieth because he doesn't do anything amazing, just a lot of things very well.

 

Is he really good? Sure. But there's zero entertainment factor for me. Thus I'll never cheer for him.

 

He's golf's cross between Tim Duncan (boring but strong fundamentals) and Tim Tebow (gee willakers look how wholesome I am)

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[tommc23]

The millennials don't think about rivalry stuff though. Rahm might be the only one that could get a rivalry going but I think that would be because of the recent rules judgments. These kids don't have a reason to beat the stuffing out of the next guy when they've played golf against each other since they are kids. They see each other as friends first and competitors second.

 

Sent from my LG-H820 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[Shankster]

My stance on pro athletes for all sports is I want to watch those who do super human things. I don't like Spieth because he doesn't do anything amazing, just a lot of things very well.

 

Is he really good? Sure. But there's zero entertainment factor for me. Thus I'll never cheer for him.

 

He's golf's cross between Tim Duncan (boring but strong fundamentals) and Tim Tebow (gee willakers look how wholesome I am)

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

I hate... hate them comparing him to Miller and Seve... all friggin day long.

 

 

- Alan

[StrokerAce]

If you can stream YouTube on your TV you can watch the coverage from today

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[STUDque]

If you can stream YouTube on your TV you can watch the coverage from today

IMG_20170721_182751588_HDR.jpg

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using MyGolfSpy mobile app

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[StrokerAce]

What do you think you would shoot?

I'm thinking I'd be about 40 over after 2 rounds... A couple of 90s...

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[Rickp]

What do you think you would shoot?

I'm thinking I'd be about 40 over after 2 rounds... A couple of 90s...

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using MyGolfSpy mobile app

I can't count that high

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[Shankster]

What do you think you would shoot?

I'm thinking I'd be about 40 over after 2 rounds... A couple of 90s...

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Me? 80 + 10

 

It's relatively short. Those longer par 4's would get me.

 

 

 

- Alan

[BigtazzGolf]

Lol I'd love to believe I could keep it under 100 with the setup now, but I need good weather lol.

Otherwise I'm pushing 110s

The course requires to much accuracy and I'm not good enough to come out of the rough like they can with the ability to advance the ball as far as you need to go to save par

 

Tazz

Grip n Rip it

[Nunfa0]

If I broke 100 around that course in Open set up I would be beside myself with joy!!

[dang3rtown]

My stance on pro athletes for all sports is I want to watch those who do super human things. I don't like Spieth because he doesn't do anything amazing, just a lot of things very well.

 

Is he really good? Sure. But there's zero entertainment factor for me. Thus I'll never cheer for him.

 

He's golf's cross between Tim Duncan (boring but strong fundamentals) and Tim Tebow (gee willakers look how wholesome I am)

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

 

Wait... what? You mean amazing like holing out from a bunker to win a tournament? Like he did a few weeks ago? For the second time! The guys drops bombs on the putting green like nobody's business and his short game in general is next level. Watch more Spieth!

[Shankster]

Watch more Beef. Can't wait for the Senior Open next week. That will be fun.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[tommc23]

I'm hoping work doesn't keep me from watching too much tonight. Sitting in the ambulance isn't my idea of fun tonight with the open being on.

 

Sent from my LG-H820 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[dadivots]

The millennials don't think about rivalry stuff though. Rahm might be the only one that could get a rivalry going but I think that would be because of the recent rules judgments. These kids don't have a reason to beat the stuffing out of the next guy when they've played golf against each other since they are kids. They see each other as friends first and competitors second.

 

Sent from my LG-H820 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

I think this makes perfect sense.

[dadivots]

I got you. There is only one everyone right? He is great. And pulls off some better than you know who shots. But he is rather dull otherwise. I know golf has changed, but all the high fiving, best buds thing is too MTV like for me. I want a rivialry, Spieth and "Fill in the blank" or something.

 

Last year the Phil and Henrik duel... that was golf. They have respect for each other but there wasn't a bunch of your my bro man stuff. Just damn good golf.

 

 

- Alan

I cant disagree. Dull with all the we, us, team stuff for non individual speak these guys grew up with wears thin for sure.

I had hoped Jason Day might be the guy to stay close to the top and playing that way to bring back exactly that good golf you point to.

If its Spieth who's always there some one is going to have step up and join him. Dont see anyone who fits the bill yet while Rahm is said to be there. Otherwise Majors could be very bland affairs or even brofests if his man pals show up off and on. New and first time winners might be the way it is now, and bookies love golf today like never before.

[Rickp]

Wait... what? You mean amazing like holing out from a bunker to win a tournament? Like he did a few weeks ago? For the second time! The guys drops bombs on the putting green like nobody's business and his short game in general is next level. Watch more Spieth!

His win in extra holes in Hartford was pretty good.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[dadivots]

Wait... what? You mean amazing like holing out from a bunker to win a tournament? Like he did a few weeks ago? For the second time! The guys drops bombs on the putting green like nobody's business and his short game in general is next level. Watch more Spieth!

Yep, his chip in on ten Friday was, well, amazing. Major conditions and keeping the round going when on top of the board speaks volumes. And the skill of Spieth might not be able to be denied anymore if he pulls this off. Didnt pick him at all but Im on the back of the Jordan train this week. He seems to have a bad round in him every week and if that hurdle is overcome here Top Dog status is all his in my book.

[StrokerAce]

Funny thing about JS is that he's played well tee to green but couldn't get his putter going...once that starts working (as it is this week) watch out.

He doesn't do anything spectacular he's just good at everything.

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[ole gray]

My stance on pro athletes for all sports is I want to watch those who do super human things. I don't like Spieth because he doesn't do anything amazing, just a lot of things very well.

 

Is he really good? Sure. But there's zero entertainment factor for me. Thus I'll never cheer for him.

 

He's golf's cross between Tim Duncan (boring but strong fundamentals) and Tim Tebow (gee willakers look how wholesome I am)

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

 

When Speith won the Masters didn't he set some sort of total scoring record which tied Tiger's low scoring Master's tournament record.  Pretty frigging amazing to take all those other boys to the woodshed during that win. Actually if he had made that last putt he would have set the all time scoring record at Augusta.   

 

With that said he's not my horse because I'm more into the Boo Weekly and Dustin Johnson camp. 

[tommc23]

Tommy seems to be making a run today. There are a few 4 under rounds so far

 

Sent from my LG-H820 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

[Nunfa0]

Tommy played really well and Jason Day came back again.. DJ is making a run too, so this thing is getting very interesting.....

[revkev]

2 and a half feet for 62! Wow

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy