My buddy's dad is down there playing in it too, he actually snuck in the cut in the senior net division. Said the wind on Day 1 was really absurd. Parziale shot like 81 I think, so it was certainly a factor. That said - he was not playing well. I've been there before, you're in a stroke play event, you're putting a lot of pressure on yourself, and you can't do anything about it. It sucks. Props to him for grinding through it and putting it all out there in the public sphere.I’m also enjoying following Riggs’ adventures in the Bahama’s right now too.
It’s almost unbelievable that a pro - especially one with Reed’s reputation - would cheat that blatantly.The internet has found a clip of Reed doing the same thing in 2015.
View: https://twitter.com/omeyagolfnam/status/673819539281485825?s=21
There were a lot of allegations of him cheating in college. I bet it was this type of shit. A lot less eyes on him then.
And it's so brazen. There was a camera right BEHIND him. Imagine what he was doing when the camera wasn't on him? It boggles the mind.It’s almost unbelievable that a pro - especially one with Reed’s reputation - would cheat that blatantly.
I remember when allegations of marking a ball to the side (instead of behind the ball) was enough for the LPGA to suspend Jane Blalock for a year. Won’t happen, but Reed should be kicked off the tour until he learns how to follow the rules.
Based on that 2015 video - which happened in the very same tournament - this is clearly an MO for him. He uses the fact that the sand is considered a "waste bunker" as license to flatten his lie. It's the kind of thing a slimy club player does. A touring pro should absolutely be hounded from the game over it.And it's so brazen. There was a camera right BEHIND him. Imagine what he was doing when the camera wasn't on him? It boggles the mind.
I hate having to root for Reed in team competitions and it's a drag he's going to be teeing it up at Augusta forever. What a turd.
It's important to remember that a waste bunker is not like a regular bunker. (Although the rule changes this year narrowed the differences significantly.) In a waste bunker, you've always been allowed to ground your club and take practice swings that take sand. However, you've never been allowed to alter the condition around your ball, which is why, as you observed, most players would not sole their clubs behind the ball. It's just too risky.I love how he's claiming it was the camera angle...as if that altered the visual of sand splashing behind the ball.
I'm far far far from a pro level, but I can't recall ever even addressing the ball in sand when I take a practice swing ,.and I'm having trouble recalling seeing any pro do it, nor do I see many doing it going forward even with the run change that you're allowed to ground it now.
The guy is a piece of shit, well beyond his punchable face.
Yes, sorry, I know the difference, I just still never would sole my club behind my ball in a bunker, whether i was allowed to or not, for the reason you cite. Who knows how precariously it's resting on the sand and even a freshly raked waste bunker or a shoe imprint can leave the conditions iffy enough that your ball can move.It's important to remember that a waste bunker is not like a regular bunker. (Although the rule changes this year narrowed the differences significantly.) In a waste bunker, you've always been allowed to ground your club and take practice swings that take sand. However, you've never been allowed to alter the condition around your ball, which is why, as you observed, most players would not sole their clubs behind the ball. It's just too risky.
And the 1 bad one ends his chances at a win.Tiger's driver is absolutely automatic this week.
He's T3 after the first round of the Korn Ferry Qualifying tourney.https://www.golfchannel.com/news/tommy-two-gloves-gainey-arrested-massive-prostitution-sting
There goes his career. Missed the final round of Q school, won't be getting any more sponsors exceptions and probably will be divorced. Oof
That's incredible. Like Tiger Woods golf on Xbox.Supposed to be 35-40 mph winds the next 3 days. Should be fun.
Feed me the carnage. Love it.Supposed to be 35-40 mph winds the next 3 days. Should be fun.
I don’t get the whole “he dealt with a lot of adversity” nonsense.Reed brought it on himself, Zinger and Hicks
Reed is going to be destroyed this year. I cannot fathom any way he's not heckled everywhere, all the time.JT passed Spieth on the wins list. Crazy he won that, he clearly doesn’t like that hole but was able to grind out shots when he needed it.
Wonder what the o/u on the next Kessler Karain attacking a fan incident is? Phoenix? If Reed’s getting shit in Maui, he’s not safe anywhere. All largely avoidable if the Tour handled his cheating properly and don’t bend over backwards to portray him as a victim.
And if he thinks this is the best way to handle things, this will escalate quickly.Reed is going to be destroyed this year. I cannot fathom any way he's not heckled everywhere, all the time.