2019 RBC Heritage

[howaboutme]

Was wondering if Cameron Champ is back so went to the leaderboard and scrolled all the way down. Yep, he's back!

Completely joking because I'm rooting for him!

[smashdn]

Shotmaker's course. Tack it around. Sneds, Kisner or Simpson. Simpson not because he is all word ball-striker but because he has been decent as of late and its pretty close to a home game for him is it not?

[stanger37]

Back to back one handed helicopter follow throughs for DJ. Back to back balls right in the perfect spot in the fairway.

 

I wish that happened to me when I think I have a bad swing.

[3jacker]

> @smashdn said:

> Shotmaker's course. Tack it around. Sneds, Kisner or Simpson. Simpson not because he is all word ball-striker but because he has been decent as of late and its pretty close to a home game for him is it not?

 

Is that because the likes of DJ don't have 4-irons?

[jmvargas]

Molinari with a 74(+3).....

Masters hangover??

[Railroading13]

I like Kevin Na this week, he has been playing well (beat Rose to advance to QF at WGC MP) and the course seems like it would suit him.

[bogeypro]

One of my favorite tournaments to watch!! Hoping the weather doesn’t cause too many problems tomorrow.

[redfirebird08]

Really enjoy this tournament every year. It's the only Tour course I have ever played. Pretty cool place.

[grm24]

> @Showtime9 said:

> Is DL III playing? Always has a great show at HT. Still though, after last week, I agree with the sentiment that its a let down week.

He was in the field but withdrew due to the birth of his 3rd grandchild.

[BearQ]

Actually a relatively strong field

 

Massive masters hangover though. I would think some are mentally half there

[3jacker]

> @jmvargas said:

> Molinari with a 74(+3).....

> Masters hangover??

 

Thus begins the long, slow descent towards being a part-time apprentice instructor for the Accademia Disc Golf Italia.

[smashdn]

> @3jacker said:

> > @smashdn said:

> > Shotmaker's course. Tack it around. Sneds, Kisner or Simpson. Simpson not because he is all word ball-striker but because he has been decent as of late and its pretty close to a home game for him is it not?

>

> Is that because the likes of DJ don't have 4-irons?

 

Statistically when courses play long it rewards the players with length more. When courses are effectively shortened it devalues length. DJ, Koepka, et al are prodigious drivers of the golf ball. If they can't let the big dog eat and capitalize on that advantage as often, it allows shorter hitting guys to make up the gap in other facets of the game - approaches, short game, putting.

 

If DJ _has_ to hit 4i on a hole to keep it from running through the fairway or to place the shot in the "correct" spot for the next shot and everybody has the ability to hit that spot it diminishes his advantage. Everybody can hit it 250. Not everybody can hit it 350. His advantage is when he can hit it 350 and have wedge when a big chunk of the rest of the field is maybe looking at 7-8-9. Distance is the key variable in scoring. Being close to the hole has the biggest impact on the overall score on a given hole. The more distance you can cut off with each successive shot the higher the probability of the ball being in the hole with the next stroke.

 

Lengthening golf courses "because the guys hit it so far" benefits the guys who hit it so far.

[gvogel]

> @smashdn said:

> > @3jacker said:

> > > @smashdn said:

> > > Shotmaker's course. Tack it around. Sneds, Kisner or Simpson. Simpson not because he is all word ball-striker but because he has been decent as of late and its pretty close to a home game for him is it not?

> >

> > Is that because the likes of DJ don't have 4-irons?

>

> Statistically when courses play long it rewards the players with length more. When courses are effectively shortened it devalues length. DJ, Koepka, et al are prodigious drivers of the golf ball. If they can't let the big dog eat and capitalize on that advantage as often, it allows shorter hitting guys to make up the gap in other facets of the game - approaches, short game, putting.

>

> If DJ _has_ to hit 4i on a hole to keep it from running through the fairway or to place the shot in the "correct" spot for the next shot and everybody has the ability to hit that spot it diminishes his advantage. Everybody can hit it 250. Not everybody can hit it 350. His advantage is when he can hit it 350 and have wedge when a big chunk of the rest of the field is maybe looking at 7-8-9. Distance is the key variable in scoring. Being close to the hole has the biggest impact on the overall score on a given hole. The more distance you can cut off with each successive shot the higher the probability of the ball being in the hole with the next stroke.

>

> Lengthening golf courses "because the guys hit it so far" benefits the guys who hit it so far.

 

Good point. On the other hand, you could play the US Open on a par 3 course, giving a huge advantage to the best putters and pitchers.

[3jacker]

No argument there, but none of that means it's an advantage to the short hitters. Just gives them more of a chance - an even chance maybe. It's everyone's course. There is no circumstance where the short hitters have an advantage in golf.

[smashdn]

> @3jacker said:

> No argument there, but none of that means it's an advantage to the short hitters. Just gives them more of a chance - an even chance maybe. It's everyone's course. There is no circumstance where the short hitters have an advantage in golf.

 

Whoa, whoa, whoa cowboy. I never said "short hitters." I used the term shot-makers. Very different. I look for the guys who are accurate and can shape the ball to do well. That type of game fits that course.

 

I certainly would not be surprised if DJ or Koepka or the like won. Just that the flavor of game that _can_ win is more than just length.

[3jacker]

Sorry, fair enough. I should have paid attention!

[CCTxGolf]

Does anyone know why Ollie S was dq’d?

[Darth Putter]

Proper breeze out there again today.

[Darth Putter]

gator delay

[redfirebird08]

Lowry looking pretty strong so far. I would like to see DJ give him a good challenge over the final 27 holes.

[grm24]

> @CCTxGolf said:

> Does anyone know why Ollie S was dq’d?

Signed an incorrect scorecard. He would have missed the cut if not dq'd.

 

https://www.rotoworld.com/golf/golf/player/35413/ollie-schniederjans

 

**UPDATE: Per the PGA TOUR's Second-Round Notes, Schniederjans was DQ'd for signing an incorrect scorecard. No specific details beyond that were provided.**

[redfirebird08]

47 foot bomb for DJ. That's a nice bonus for him! Wow.

[MattyO1984]

Hoping to see Lowry stick at it like this, he is far too good to have fallen as much as he did after winning the WGC Bridgestone. A win here would validate the win in the Middle East at the start of the year.

[redfirebird08]

Lowry wobbling pretty bad on the last couple holes. He needs a good up and down for bogey now.

[nichho]

> @jmvargas said:

> Molinari with a 74(+3).....

> Masters hangover??

 

See is Francesco Moinari done thread for definitive answer.

 

https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1764055/is-francesco-molinari-done

[redfirebird08]

Huge 24 foot bogey save for Lowry. Gotta clean up the iron game in a hurry to get back on the right track.

[Darth Putter]

Routine bogey for Lowry.

 

The crowd seems "slightly" in favor of DJ.

[Darth Putter]

You are protected for 16 and half holes by the trees and then BAM there's no place to hide from the wind.

[imakaveli]

Good to see Molinari missing the cut, some time to relax and recharge.

Also, DJ can putt!

[Darth Putter]

I love wind.