And I’m on team play the ball down. It rarely happens and these guys are good enough that it doesn’t really impact them. Am’s just do what we all do and roll it over.
I wouldnt mind this, although no clean and not a club length. Fairway only, Lift and place to closest spot outside the divot within 6 inches.Give players two free "lift, clean and drop" options per 18 holes. If there is a bad divot or other temporary hazard they want to avoid, they can drop up to 1 club length further away, straight line, away from the hole.
And then we can criticize them for keeping them in their pocket instead of using them during the round
One of the absolute best in the world10 is such a great hole
I think I read that he wrote down a wrong number. No "penalty he should have taken but didn't" type thing.Aren’t scoring errors usually missing a penalty or a swing is considered a whiff and the ball moved a hair? Was this one of those or was it just writing down the wrong number or bad math?
I’m fine with a smaller radius. But I want “drop” instead of “place” so they can’t exactly pick the spot and improve the lie. You get what gravity gives ya.I wouldnt mind this, although no clean and not a club length. Fairway only, Lift and place to closest spot outside the divot within 6 inches.
A club length is way too far, it potentially allows you move to a better stance in areas that aren't flat.
This is a very odd take. So, you want free relief from an unlucky break, but you want to make sure they can get another unlucky break? What if the drop ends up in another divot?I’m fine with a smaller radius. But I want “drop” instead of “place” so they can’t exactly pick the spot and improve the lie. You get what gravity gives ya.
Xander noted that Jordan left quickly because he was not feeling well and needed to rush to the bathroom. Not sure it’s relevant overall but these type of rules are simply arbitrary for the sake of tradition. I at least understand some of the others even if I don’t agree with them.Mark Dusbabec explained what happened on air today. Jordan could have stayed in the scoring tent and waited for scorecard validation, which would have told him he had the wrong score on his scorecard. Instead, he just dropped off his scorecard and left the scoring area. Once you leave, you can't make corrections to your signed card. Scorecard validation is very fast process (1 person reads scores 3 holes at a time while another types them into an app on computer. Once all 18 scores are in, it will compare it to what Shotlink has. If there is any discrepancy it won't let the scorecard be marked as official). You do need to wait for any other players who may still be in there, but unless things are going very wrong, it's a pretty short process.
Also, even on courses where there is full Shotlink, there are many places on the course that are not visible. Plenty can and does happen away from all camera views.
DQ as the penalty is dumb though. I get that it's supposed to be a deterrent to cheating, but a 2-stroke penalty seems harsh enough for the offense to me.
That’s why you get a distance to drop in. And a second drop that you could use right then. If you want to spend it.This is a very odd take. So, you want free relief from an unlucky break, but you want to make sure they can get another unlucky break? What if the drop ends up in another divot?
I'm a "lift, clean and place" guy but since the rules have changed from waist high to knee high drop height I wouldn't strenuously object to that option.I’m fine with a smaller radius. But I want “drop” instead of “place” so they can’t exactly pick the spot and improve the lie. You get what gravity gives ya.
Jordan could have not signed it and come back for scorecard validation. This is really the last thing that anyone wanted to happen, and the TOUR does just about everything possible to protect the players. The rule about leaving the scoring tent is there to protect everyone else playing. What if Jordan just left and they couldn't get in touch with him for 3 hours. Should the cut be delayed until he can get back to the course to validate his scorecard? What if it's 12 hours? The DQ rule is fairly arbitrary to me, though I'm sure the USGA has their reasons. The rule about not leaving the scoring tent until your scorecard is marked official is not.Xander noted that Jordan left quickly because he was not feeling well and needed to rush to the bathroom. Not sure it’s relevant overall but these type of rules are simply arbitrary for the sake of tradition. I at least understand some of the others even if I don’t agree with them.
But why? If you hit into the fairway then you should be entitled to a perfect lie, so just let them place it. I don't understand wanting a little "rub of the green" but not so much that it could be in a "divot".I'm a "lift, clean and place" guy but since the rules have changed from waist high to knee high drop height I wouldn't strenuously object to that option.
I was thinking the same thing. Rory is not a fanRory in the booth for a Cantlay meltdown is great.
US Open qualifying doesn't start until late April, but the USGA posts scores online at USGA.orgDoes anyone know where to track scores for the US Open Pre- Qualifier?
I have a pocket change bet with my brother re: Charlie Woods. He has <73.5 inside top 44.5, so I took the overs.
Yah, my bad. My google Auto Complete filled out the rest of pre-qualifier with US Open and I took it at face value. Obviously not hugely invested in this!US Open qualifying doesn't start until late April, but the USGA posts scores online at USGA.org
Edit: Oh you're talking about the Charlie Woods thing. That's a pre-qualifier for a Tour event, the Cognizent Classic (formerly the Honda). No idea if there's live scoring somewhere but I the Tour has been posting about it so they'll probably share his results.
That is correct. There is no live scoring for qualifiers, even with Charlie playing.Looks like results will be here but there's no live scoring for something like this.
https://sflpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolfw/sflpga24/event/sflpga2413/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
I love it when people post my scorecards.He shot an 86, including a 12 on the 7th hole.
(should note sometimes these lowe level scoring systems are wonky)
View: https://twitter.com/acaseofthegolf1/status/1760709959988195350?s=20
What the hell happened on the 7th?He shot an 86, including a 12 on the 7th hole.
(should note sometimes these lowe level scoring systems are wonky)
View: https://twitter.com/acaseofthegolf1/status/1760709959988195350?s=20
He missed a short putt for an eleven.What the hell happened on the 7th?
Kim is literally the first thing about LIV that has intrigued me at all. He's a perfect LIVer.There's a Match today...Rory, Max, Lexi and Rose Zhang. 12-hole charity skins game under the lights on TNT at 6:30pm.
Also sounds like Anthony Kim will be in the LIV field this week in Saudi Arabia.
Christina Kim. She does some featured group stuff for ESPN+. She is awful.The other guy with DJ Khalid was Paul Bissonette, former NHL goon and current analyst for TNT hockey. I get the impression that they are trying to make him the hockey Barkley. I'm a hockey guy and I think he sucks too.Besides Rory the quality of golf was pretty mediocre in The Match, but I found it entertaining. Barkley played the fool as usual, but I thought he was funny and also asked some surprisingly good questions from an amateur perspective. Somebody asked Lexi Thompson if she had played under the lights before. She said no, and Chucks response was "You should do it more often, I play lit all the time".
Homa was great to listen too. I think the banter distracted his game but who cares. The downside was the female commentator (no idea who she was) was trying way too hard to talk trash and it didn't work. And the guy with DJ Khalid was a train wreck. At one point Ernie Johnson indirectly asked to shut off the guy's mike.
Anyway, on to real golf. Players is only 2 weeks away, and then nothing says "spring is here" like The Masters.
I hope if I win my club championship I get an invitation too. How will we ever know if Rory can beat me?Christina Kim. She does some featured group stuff for ESPN+. She is awful.The other guy with DJ Khalid was Paul Bissonette, former NHL goon and current analyst for TNT hockey. I get the impression that they are trying to make him the hockey Barkley. I'm a hockey guy and I think he sucks too.
Meanwhile, Talor Gooch has declared an asterix on the upcoming Masters Champion because he's not invited:
View: https://twitter.com/NoLayingUp/status/1762457901472330175?s=20
This gave me a great laugh this morning. Talor fucking Gooch, asterisk makerMeanwhile, Talor Gooch has declared an asterix on the upcoming Masters Champion because he's not invited:
View: https://twitter.com/NoLayingUp/status/1762457901472330175?s=20
Given that Phil was the first to go, I wouldn't be surprised if he's on the naughty listWebb Simpson, board member, talking about LIV guys coming back says there's about 6 guys they might make exceptions for, the rest to Q school or the DP world tour.
View: https://twitter.com/GOLF_com/status/1762866269617786969?s=20
Who are the 6?
Jon Rahm
Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Bryson DeChambeau?
Joaco Niemenn?
Tyrell Hatton? Would Phil still be desireable?
Cam Smith is absolutely on the list. DJ for sure. Phil has the lifetime exemption but he probably nuked his chance to come back by spearheading this, and the lawsuit was “Mickelson et al vs PGA Tour”.Webb Simpson, board member, talking about LIV guys coming back says there's about 6 guys they might make exceptions for, the rest to Q school or the DP world tour.
View: https://twitter.com/GOLF_com/status/1762866269617786969?s=20
Who are the 6?
Jon Rahm
Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Bryson DeChambeau?
Joaco Niemenn?
Tyrell Hatton? Would Phil still be desireable?
I completely forgot about Cam Smith. Ugh.Cam Smith is absolutely on the list. DJ for sure. Phil has the lifetime exemption but he probably nuked his chance to come back by spearheading this, and the lawsuit was “Mickelson et al vs PGA Tour”.
I’m not sure Bryson is on the list.