2021 PGA Championship - Phil!

[bscinstnct]

No matter what JS wear

 

 

He unmistakably a pro golfer!

 

🤣

 

 

[gvogel]

1 hour ago, TBD203 said:

Why do they "have to be able to hold" and not actually shot-make and take spin off and run them up? I know the pros absolutely hate it but give me carnage once and awhile. As much as I love a birdiefest give me at least a few tournaments a year where most of the field is over par.

From memory a long time ago, some of the greens are quite elevated, which makes it near impossible to play run up golf.  And then there are the greens that are protected by water.  I guess you would really have to perfect your skipping shots off water routine to play a run up game.  This is not a links course; it is something else (and difficult).

[smashdn]

21 hours ago, TBD203 said:

Why do they "have to be able to hold" and not actually shot-make and take spin off and run them up? I know the pros absolutely hate it but give me carnage once and awhile. As much as I love a birdiefest give me at least a few tournaments a year where most of the field is over par.

 

There is a very good golf digest flyover on youtube.

 

From watching it and reading some course history it does not appear that a run-up shot was ever really intended to be played.  Most greens are perched above the fairway and surrounding sand and marsh.

 

 

Edited May 19, 2021 by smashdn
trying to add this flyover

[bladehunter]

3 hours ago, DON SVO said:

 

Nobody likes you. Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.

I’m glad somebody said it !  it has to be said ! 
 

 

 

 

 

 

( entirely the opposite man.  Which is why it’s funny 😄) 

[bladehunter]

1 hour ago, bscinstnct said:

No matter what JS wear

 

 

He unmistakably a pro golfer!

 

🤣

 

 

That’s camo.  He’s ready for the war on the shore ! 

[mattwood]

Still pulling for a Tony Finau breakthrough.

[bscinstnct]

1 minute ago, bladehunter said:

That’s camo.  He’s ready for the war on the shore ! 

Pro golfer camo

 

Blend in with the infinity pool and cabana

 

🤣

[JaNelson38]

2 hours ago, TBD203 said:

Why do they "have to be able to hold" and not actually shot-make and take spin off and run them up? I know the pros absolutely hate it but give me carnage once and awhile. As much as I love a birdiefest give me at least a few tournaments a year where most of the field is over par.

 

Kiawah isnt a links course.  Many greens are severely elevated, protected by dunes, or surrounded by water.  You can't "run it up" on a course that it isnt designed to do so.  It certainly won't be a "birdie fest" for crying out loud.

 

There's a difference between "carnage" and keeping a course playable that allows the best players in the world to actually try and score.  If the wind blows 15-20 every day as forecasted and they don't water the greens pretty heavily, it will be like playing on concrete.  And even the pros will be hitting long irons into a lot of these holes, especially on the back nine.  

Edited May 18, 2021 by JaNelson38

[teude]

Featured groups looks gold. Koepka, Thomas and Rory!

[Str8Putt]

If it's windy whoa boy it's going to be interesting to see how they play this course

Guess one good thing about this event is my ESPN+ app will get some rare usage 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2021 by Str8Putt

[Str8Putt]

1 minute ago, teude said:

Featured groups looks gold. Koepka, Thomas and Rory!

That looks like a good group to watch although I'd like to see Bryson in that group instead of Koepka

[bscinstnct]

15 minutes ago, teude said:

Featured groups looks gold. Koepka, Thomas and Rory!

 

That stinks! I wanted Rory and Bryson together!

 

They hit Rahmbo and Reed together with Fleetwood. 
 

Long day for TF between Rahmbos petulance and keepin an eye 👁 on PR for foot wedges 🤣

[miamistomp]

4 hours ago, DON SVO said:

 

Nobody likes you. Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.

 I fart in your general direction !

[bladehunter]

Finau just got caught off gaurd in presser with question about using a range finder. He says “ wait. We can use those in competition now “.  Lol.  The reporter was speechless.   He follows it up with “ huh. I did not know that “.  😂

[Str8Putt]

33 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Finau just got caught off gaurd in presser with question about using a range finder. He says “ wait. We can use those in competition now “.  Lol.  The reporter was speechless.   He follows it up with “ huh. I did not know that “.  😂

The range finder being in use will be interesting to see and what all do they shoot. 

I still don't get why they don't allow slope models. I could understand in local comps when they were new as some people maybe couldn't afford the additional cost of a slope model but you can get these things for $150 that will give it to you.

[bscinstnct]

33 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Finau just got caught off gaurd in presser with question about using a range finder. He says “ wait. We can use those in competition now “.  Lol.  The reporter was speechless.   He follows it up with “ huh. I did not know that “.  😂

 

Ha! Total jock answer. Huh? These drivers are hollow inside? How they do that? 🤣

 

Meantime,

 

 

 

[Go Cougs]

1 hour ago, Str8Putt said:

If it's windy whoa boy it's going to be interesting to see how they play this course

Guess one good thing about this event is my ESPN+ app will get some rare usage and because it's in Hawaii I'll get to see some golf being played live in the evenings. 

 

 

Kiawah is more BBQ than Mai Tai's my man.

 

But it does sound Hawaiian.  😉 🍻

[Str8Putt]

4 minutes ago, Go Cougs said:

Kiawah is more BBQ than Mai Tai's my man.

 

But it does sound Hawaiian.  😉 🍻

HAHA I don't know why I had Hawaii stuck on my mind. 

[chigolfer1]

4 minutes ago, Go Cougs said:

Kiawah is more BBQ than Mai Tai's my man.

 

But it does sound Hawaiian.  😉 🍻

 

Have to admit, for a split second, I was thinking this was in Hawaii too lol.   Of course, that's Kapalua

[Go Cougs]

I think maybe we'd all just like to be in Hawaii right now.  I know I would!

[Str8Putt]

1 minute ago, chigolfer1 said:

 

Have to admit, for a split second, I was thinking this was in Hawaii too lol.   Of course, that's Kapalua

It's the K's that were throwing us off🤣

[chigolfer1]

Just now, Str8Putt said:

It's the K's that were throwing us off🤣

 

Well the ocean, all the wind, yada yada too haha

[Str8Putt]

1 minute ago, Go Cougs said:

I think maybe we'd all just like to be in Hawaii right now.  I know I would!

Never been but sure would like to, maybe after all this covid mess has settled down and hopefully the mask and hoops you have to jump through.

[3whacker]

Aron Oberholser needs to chill out in his assessment of BK playing hurt....dont remember AO ever being an elite player or being close to winning a major

[bladehunter]

2 hours ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Ha! Total jock answer. Huh? These drivers are hollow inside? How they do that? 🤣

 

Meantime,

 

 

 

Yep.  I loved it.  But I’d expect it from DJ first.  😂

[TiScape]

On 5/17/2021 at 6:53 AM, skyking said:

 Granted I had the weather set perfect…fair skies, no wind so maybe that’s the course’s defense. 

If you get a chance turn on the GC ‘Live from the PGA Championship’ coverage. Looks like at least 15-20mph winds out there. 

[Christen_The_Sloop]

3 hours ago, Go Cougs said:

I think maybe we'd all just like to be in Hawaii right now.  I know I would!

Amen.

[jobin]

What's with Paspalum?  Is that the fairways and greens, only the rough?  Good for chipping/putting?

Who knows anything?

[stingerfade]

4 hours ago, Str8Putt said:

The range finder being in use will be interesting to see and what all do they shoot. 

I still don't get why they don't allow slope models. I could understand in local comps when they were new as some people maybe couldn't afford the additional cost of a slope model but you can get these things for $150 that will give it to you.

Because adjusting for elevation is a skill 

[jobin]

Looks like my 'dark horse', John Catlin is going off on Thursday, before 8am, with Champ and MacIntyre. I've watched MacIntyre on the Euro Tour, but i know nothing of Champ. 

 

Everyone off tee box #1, the last group at 2:42pm, including the most recent winner, Lee.  Weather forecast favorable each day.  Bring on the wind.