fixyurdivot Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 The 2022 seasons first major (warm-up) is next up on the Florida swing and held at TPC Sawgrass, home of the infamous #17 island green. Having opened in 1980, it's a relative newbie amongst the list of tour stops. JT returns to defend his title and, in his own words, try and repeat "probably the best round of my life". His final round last year was indeed amazing and I dare say one that will be a challenge to repeat. This years purse more than beat inflation and jumps from $15M to $20M. I see that Bryson will still be out on the DL and Rickie will also not be in the field - first time since 2009. The field is stacked with top shelf players and this should be a great contest. Don't forget to pick your winner in our pool. I'm going to keep selecting Brooks until he finally wins one . https://runmypools.com/JRMPNWWF. Good luck! Doesn't look that intimidating to me... you? Kenny B and xOldBenKenobiX 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 From this side of the green... no. Seems like the Rickie got a raw deal with The Players only having a 5-year exemption when the majors have a 10-year exemption. Yeah, he hasn't earned a spot, but still... Headhammer, Rickp and fixyurdivot 2 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Can't wait, my third favorite tournament of the entire year. There are at least a dozen players who have the tools to win, but you never know who will peak this Thur-Sun and who won't. Current highly ranked players who have not won there: Rahm, Morikawa, Cantlay, Hovland, Scheffler, DJ, Schauffele, C Smith, Matsuyama, Oosthuizen, Speith, Horschel, Koepka, Berger Top players who have won: McIlroy, Thomas fixyurdivot 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 53 minutes ago, Kenny B said: From this side of the green... no. Seems like the Rickie got a raw deal with The Players only having a 5-year exemption when the majors have a 10-year exemption. Yeah, he hasn't earned a spot, but still... Agree. As the unofficial/official owner of #17, not seeing him in the mix just seems wrong. Headhammer and Kenny B 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Almost forgot about a secondary contest for total number of water balls at #17. I'll wait to see what the weather conditions look like on Wednesday before making my guess. Your entry must be posted in the thread by midnight Wednesday. Mystery gift to the winner (if in the lower 48). Good luck! xOldBenKenobiX, bens197 and cnosil 2 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 2 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: Almost forgot about a secondary contest for total number of water balls at #17. I'll wait to see what the weather conditions look like on Wednesday before making my guess. Your entry must be posted in the thread by midnight Wednesday. Mystery gift to the winner (if in the lower 48). Good luck! 52 total for the Players. fixyurdivot 1 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LICC Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I love the Players Championship. It signals the start of golf season for me. It is a major in every aspect. fixyurdivot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I’ll go with 46 balls in the water. fixyurdivot 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 72 balls in the water on #17 fixyurdivot 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDips Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Balls in the water on #17? 66.... I love The Players. Pete Dye, Toughest field in golf, tons of variability, winners are always complete players and in solid form. I do not like the "5th Major" status. Yes, it's certainly the 5th most exciting PGA tournament but there can be only one "Major" played on the same course every season.... fixyurdivot 1 Quote Location: Golf Capital of Tennessee Rogue LS 9° Driver, X stiff KuroKage G410 17° & 19° hybrid, X stiff JPX-921 Tours 4 iron thru PW, Modus 105 X stiff S18 50°, 56° & 60° Single Stock #3 34.5" putter 2019 MSG Forum Tester- Bridgestone e12 2021 Callaway Epic Max LS Driver Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 The science behind the numbers . revkev, Kenny B and DannyDips 2 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Could be almost any number… DannyDips 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Middler said: Could be almost any number… Yes, it could and you could be this years winner. I wonder what was going on in round 1, 2007? Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 7 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: Yes, it could and you could be this years winner. I wonder what was going on in round 1, 2007? Based on the weather forecast, it should be an above average year for balls in the water, Saturday especially. BIG STU and DannyDips 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Middler said: Based on the weather forecast, it should be an above average year for balls in the water, Saturday especially. I would think there would be less balls in the water because the green will be softer. There are a lot of balls that hit the green, after it gets baked in the sun & wind, that roll off into the water. Ask me how I know? fixyurdivot and DannyDips 2 Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDips Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Headhammer said: I would think there would be less balls in the water because the green will be softer. There are a lot of balls that hit the green, after it gets baked in the sun & wind, that roll off into the water. Ask me how I know? That happened a lot last year when they let the green dry out at the end of the week. Made for a boring final round as no one challenged that front right Sunday pin location and just aimed for the middle. I'm guessing that wind will cause issues Saturday but the other days you're spot on and they should have an easier green to hit. Pin location can play a part too, too risky and they will all hit to the middle and take a 40' putt. I still think it will be slightly over what looks like an average in the 50s... Fun to wait and see! fixyurdivot and Headhammer 2 Quote Location: Golf Capital of Tennessee Rogue LS 9° Driver, X stiff KuroKage G410 17° & 19° hybrid, X stiff JPX-921 Tours 4 iron thru PW, Modus 105 X stiff S18 50°, 56° & 60° Single Stock #3 34.5" putter 2019 MSG Forum Tester- Bridgestone e12 2021 Callaway Epic Max LS Driver Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 There are definitely some years in the table with "interesting" numbers. Like 2005 where, simply based on a full vs. cut field, the numbers are reversed. A few other little known TPC Sawgrass factoids; The PGA Tour paid $1 for the 415 acre wooded wetlands site The #17 island green (not originally planned) was a by-product of extra digging for valuable sand Palmer & Nicklaus missed the cut at this sites inaugural event (Jack won the first PC title in 1974) Approximately 120,000 balls are retrieved annually from the pond at #17 Who's played this course? Please tell us about your experience. DannyDips 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Always a fun event. There is always the 5th major talk and the tour really really really wants it to be a major. I think the players should just be the players. It does just fine standing on its own. Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I like Keith Mitchell this week…Hopefully he doesn’t dunk any in the pond on 17. As for the guess? Put me down for 43 please. fixyurdivot 1 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LICC Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 5 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: There are definitely some years in the table with "interesting" numbers. Like 2005 where, simply based on a full vs. cut field, the numbers are reversed. A few other little known TPC Sawgrass factoids; The PGA Tour paid $1 for the 415 acre wooded wetlands site The #17 island green (not originally planned) was a by-product of extra digging for valuable sand Palmer & Nicklaus missed the cut at this sites inaugural event (Jack won the first PC title in 1974) Approximately 120,000 balls are retrieved annually from the pond at #17 Who's played this course? Please tell us about your experience. I played it a few years ago. It is a great strategic course and very fair if you play from the right tees. Lots of long bunkers off the fairways so it can be penal in that regard, but lots of room to play safe. Interesting but not crazy greens. BIG STU and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Almost post time... any last hour entries? So far we've got the following: @Kenny B72 @cnosil46 @xOldBenKenobiX52 @DannyDips66 @bens19743 @Middler71 @blackngold_blood86 @fixyurdivot62 xOldBenKenobiX, bens197, cnosil and 1 other 4 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I’ll throw out 86 water balls on 17. fixyurdivot 1 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 19 hours ago, Quigleyd said: Always a fun event. There is always the 5th major talk and the tour really really really wants it to be a major. I think the players should just be the players. It does just fine standing on its own. +1. Who cares if it’s called a major or not - fine either way? It’s still my third favorite tournament, ahead of two majors. The talk of it being a fifth major clearly indicates it’s a premier event. 8 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: Almost post time... any last hour entries? So far we've got the following: @Kenny B72 @cnosil46 @xOldBenKenobiX52 @DannyDips66 @bens19743 71 if it’s not too late… LICC and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 This is the tournament where Jordan Spieth makes his move in the rankings! Sleeper pick is Alex Noren. fixyurdivot and DannyDips 1 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Is it price is right rules, closest without going over, if so I go 1! fixyurdivot and cnosil 2 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, ejgaudette said: Is it price is right rules, closest without going over, if so I go 1! Nope, the exact number or bust. Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said: Nope, the exact number or bust. Well what fun is that. I know it has started so I won't push the rules, but good luck to everyone. fixyurdivot 1 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 11 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: Almost post time... any last hour entries? So far we've got the following: @Kenny B72 @cnosil46 @xOldBenKenobiX52 @DannyDips66 @bens19743 @Middler71 @blackngold_blood86 Looks like they have some deeper rough around the green; will probably stop some of the balls from going swimming. Kenny B and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 minute ago, cnosil said: Looks like they have some deeper rough around the green; will probably stop some of the balls from going swimming. What fun is that? I wonder if the other course superintendents liked what they saw the Honda and API do to scoring... and heavy shag around the greens is now in vogue? Kenny B and cnosil 1 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LICC Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Middler said: +1. Who cares if it’s called a major or not - fine either way? It’s still my third favorite tournament, ahead of two majors. The talk of it being a fifth major clearly indicates it’s a premier event. The term "major" has historical importance in the golf world, even if it doesn't make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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