2018 Northern Trust at Ridgewood CC

https://www.pgatour....hern-trust.html

Ridgewood CC, Paramus, New Jersey

Purse: US$ 9.0 million

Full field: https://www.pgatour....in-johnson.html

Foreign players:

• Europeans: Justin Rose, Jon Rahm, Francesco Molinari, Alex Noren, Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey, Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter, Rafael Cabrera Bello, Russell Knox, Martin Laird, Alex Cejka, Seamus Power.
  
• Asians: Hideki Matsuyama, Satoshi Kodaira, Byeong Hun An, Siwoo Kim, Meenwhee Kim, Sunghoon Kang, Anirban Lahiri, C.T. Pan.
  
• South Africans: Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, Charl Schwartzel, Rory Sabbatini.
  
• Aus / NZ: Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Adam Scott, Cameron Smith, Danny Lee.
  
• Canadians: Adam Hadwin, Nick Taylor.
  
• Latin Americans: Emiliano Grillo, Jhonattan Vegas, Abraham Ancer.
  

Missing players: Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Patrick Rodgers, Bud Cauley.

Oops, I forgot to complete the thread's title. It should say "at Ridgewood".

Tiger Leish and Fleetwood great group

TW happy with his year so far....

https://golfweek.com/2018/08/21/tiger-woods-says-winless-2018-season-still-ranks-among-his-best-ever-no-doubt/

PARAMUS, N.J. – Tiger Woods made a casual entrance around 8:40 a.m. Tuesday at Ridgewood Country Club.

Gone were the screaming Midwestern masses from Bellerive, replaced by a handful of fans at this old-timey club in the NYC suburbs.

His arrival at the Northern Trust kicks off a potential stretch of four tournaments in five weeks for Woods, who has already committed to the first three FedEx Cup Playoff events.

“That should get me into (the Tour Championship in) Atlanta, and on the back side is obviously the Ryder Cup,” said Woods, who is essentially a lock to play for the U.S. team in Paris on a captain’s pick. “It’s about pacing myself and making sure I don’t practice too much, don’t overdo it and make sure my training schedule goes well. That’s one of the hard things this year is trying to find the right balance and as the summer has gone on, I’ve gotten better and felt better, and this is a pretty important stretch.”

Woods said he took a few days off after the solo second finish at the PGA Championship two weeks ago and was able to go watch his kids’ soccer practices back home in Jupiter, Fla. That finish all but ensured a Ryder Cup roster spot for Woods, who was already going to be in Paris as a vice captain. That would complete a remarkable rise for Woods after basically two years away from tournament golf.

“At the very beginning of the year, I told (captain Jim Furyk) that I wanted to be part of the team, not just as a vice captain but as a player. I’m very close to making that happen. It’s been a long year and one of my goals was to make that team, because to be part of that team you’ve got to be one of the 12 best players, and I’m kind of trending towards that.”

Woods headed to the practice green shortly after his press conference and later signed a few autographs en route to the driving range with a practice round to follow.

This week marks the next phase for Woods, a two-time FedEx Cup winner who last won it in 2009 and hasn’t played it since 2013.

Woods has been close to winning multiple times this season with five top 10s and two runner-up finishes. And while he’s still winless over the last five years, he said this season will rank among his best regardless of how it ends.

“No doubt. No doubt,” Woods said. “I was just hoping to be able to play golf with my kids and with my buddies at home. I wasn’t thinking about the Tour and now I’m contending in major championships and have had a chance to win a couple major championships. … Man, it’s so special to have this opportunity again.”

At 79 career wins, Woods is just three back of Sam Snead’s all-time record. And with another major win, he would move three back of Jack Nicklaus’ record 18 victories. With the way he’s been playing lately, 18 career majors is no longer out of the question. And it sounds like he’s intent on catching Snead in the near future.

“In order to get to Jack’s record, I have to pass Snead’s record,” Woods said. “Just simple math. In order to get to Jack’s ultimate 18 I’ve got to pass Sam’s, and I want to make that happen. I’m close. I have been close to winning tournaments this year. I think if I keep giving myself opportunities, I’ll get the job done.”

His next chance to do that begins this week in New Jersey.

Only one winner this week... Sir Phil.

GO KING PHIL!!!

The DJ, JT and Koepka grouping is superb! Looooong bombs all day in that one. I'm looking forward to Friday nights coverage already.

Only one winner this week... Sir Phil.

 

GO KING PHIL!!!

If the decision was between Phil for life or PXG for life Mark what would you go for?

The DJ, JT and Koepka grouping is superb! Looooong bombs all day in that one. I'm looking forward to Friday nights coverage already.

 

Only one winner this week... Sir Phil.

 

GO KING PHIL!!!

 

If the decision was between Phil for life or PXG for life Mark what would you go for?

KaBoom baby!

Big Cat looking 5 years younger than he even did in 2013 (with the hat on).

(with the hat on).

 

I've said it before and I say it again - he should let it all go. That would make him mean instead of middle-aged.

Checked the course out on the pgatour home page. Looks too Pinehurst-ish for my taste and for a good TV experience.. Many holes down the stretch (the holes people really follow on TV) seem to look the same, tunnels in the forest with no water or other hazards beside bunkers and rough. Probably a lot of greens hit and rather few birdies. But this is only from looking at the course page on the homepage. We'll see when the tournament starts.

Is PGA Tour Live incorrect or are they starting on the 9th hole?

that is correct. they are starting on 9.

also, i have heard the talking heads say some strange things already. they said Tiger added loft and moved the weights back, to reduce spin..... huh?? what??

So Tigers first two tee shots missed left, were they pulls, or was he aiming for a cut that didn’t cut?

that is correct. they are starting on 9.

 

also, i have heard the talking heads say some strange things already. they said Tiger added loft and moved the weights back, to reduce spin..... huh?? what??

Reduce side spin?

So Tigers first two tee shots missed left, were they pulls, or was he aiming for a cut that didn't cut?

One slight pull that didn't fade as much as he wanted. Didn't see the first tee shot.

that is correct. they are starting on 9.

 

also, i have heard the talking heads say some strange things already. they said Tiger added loft and moved the weights back, to reduce spin..... huh?? what??

The featured groups commentators are the guys who got fired from Walmart, the mute button is your friend in these situations.

that is correct. they are starting on 9.

 

also, i have heard the talking heads say some strange things already. they said Tiger added loft and moved the weights back, to reduce spin..... huh?? what??

 

Reduce side spin?

 

So Tigers first two tee shots missed left, were they pulls, or was he aiming for a cut that didn't cut?

 

One slight pull that didn't fade as much as he wanted. Didn't see the first tee shot.

that could be. they did not specify. typically when someone just mentions spin they are talking backspin.

the first was a pull hook.

Why are they starting on 9 instead of 10? is it just a logistics issue or Pace of Play issue

Dj back to the anser shape putter. Anyone see if Its the GSS Cameron or the TM?

Why are they starting on 9 instead of 10? is it just a logistics issue or Pace of Play issue

Looks like with the rerouting of the holes from 2014 there wasn't a good hole "10", even hole 9 is kinda far from the practice area.

that is correct. they are starting on 9.

 

also, i have heard the talking heads say some strange things already. they said Tiger added loft and moved the weights back, to reduce spin..... huh?? what??

I heard the weight comment as well. They just don’t know what they are talking about.

Weight back and more loft increases launch and spin of course. He needs to hit fairways and it’s very wet. More Height with a bit more backspin is fine for this course.

Oops, I forgot to complete the thread's title. It should say "at Ridgewood".

Edit your first post. You can change the title. The OCD in me is acting up. ; )

Big Cat looking 5 years younger than he even did in 2013 (with the hat on).

 

It’s amazing what can happen when you get off opiates and ambien and have the physical ability to do your job again.

Why are they starting on 9 instead of 10? is it just a logistics issue or Pace of Play issue

 

Looks like with the rerouting of the holes from 2014 there wasn't a good hole "10", even hole 9 is kinda far from the practice area.

Yeah that was my thought. It looks like 9 and 10 are both far from the practice area, so not sure why they wouldn't have just used 10.

In on the first page, before this gets to 80 pages when Tiger gets in contention this Saturday.

I wish they would save the Projected FedEx rankings for Sunday. Golf has been on for an hour and they're projecting if the tournament ended right now where people would be.

when I think par 5 and DJ....I do NOT think 8 on the scorecard.

Why are they starting on 9 instead of 10? is it just a logistics issue or Pace of Play issue

 

Looks like with the rerouting of the holes from 2014 there wasn't a good hole "10", even hole 9 is kinda far from the practice area.

 

Yeah that was my thought. It looks like 9 and 10 are both far from the practice area, so not sure why they wouldn't have just used 10.

It’s something to do with a cemetery off the 10th tee and having enough room

So now Tiger is hitting fairways and struggling with the iron game. Gotta love golf.

Checked the course out on the pgatour home page. Looks too Pinehurst-ish for my taste and for a good TV experience.. Many holes down the stretch (the holes people really follow on TV) seem to look the same, tunnels in the forest with no water or other hazards beside bunkers and rough. Probably a lot of greens hit and rather few birdies. But this is only from looking at the course page on the homepage. We'll see when the tournament starts.

Grew up looping at this course so I am biased but, it's a great track and quite nuanced. No two holes feel or look the same in person. Rough has been nasty lately because of the rain and I'm hoping they left it alone. A bit worried about the greens being slower and easier than normal for the same reason but we'll see.

Dj back to the anser shape putter. Anyone see if Its the GSS Cameron or the TM?