The Open Championship at Royal Portrush GC/Dunluce Links - Shane Lowry is the 2019 Champion Golfer

[pmadden86]

I like Henrik Stenson this week if he can get the putter going.

 

[OldTomMorris]

> @flushem said:

> Updated odds as of 7/14. Some changed past 24 hrs, it seems.

>

> ODDS to Win:

> Brooks Koepka 10/1

> Rory McIlroy 8/1

> Dustin Johnson 10/1

> Tiger Woods 18/1

> Justin Rose 20/1

> Jordan Spieth 40/1

> Francesco Molinari 20/1

> Rickie Fowler 25/1

> Jon Rahm 16/1

> Xander Schauffele 20/1

> Patrick Cantlay 25/1

> Tommy Fleetwood 25/1

> Justin Thomas 25/1

> Jason Day 40/1

> Adam Scott 30/1

> Louis Oosthuizen 30/1

> Hideki Matsuyama 40/1

> Sergio Garcia 80/1

> Henrik Stenson 30/1

> Matt Kuchar 30/1

> Bryson DeChambeau 40/1

> Paul Casey 50/1

> Tony Finau 80/1

> Graeme McDowell 50/1

> Phil Mickelson 100/1

> Gary Woodland 60/1

> Marc Leishman 60/1

 

Not surprised to see that Tiger's odds have drifted, even Tiger's most ardent fans/backers have surely seen the signs post-Augusta.

I really have a feeling for Adam Scott.

[rukahs]

> @OldTomMorris said:

 

> I really have a feeling for Adam Scott.

 

 

Me too! Yesssss...

 

.. oh wait, I forgot that golf included the ability to putt.

[OldTomMorris]

> @M4TT said:

> > @OldTomMorris said:

>

> > I really have a feeling for Adam Scott.

>

>

> Me too! Yesssss...

>

> .. oh wait, I forgot that golf included the ability to putt.

 

Perfect example of when perception is actually different from the reality. Many love to trash Scott's putting and its become a bit of an urban myth that he's a completely useless putter. Admittedly he's had times where it's not been great but he is currently 23rd SG putting on the PGA Tour so he is more than capable of putting well enough to win.

[imakaveli]

Rory won't win but will be a great week!

[OldTomMorris]

> @imakaveli said:

> Rory won't win but will be a great week!

If he does win you’ll have to delete your account or will you troll another player?

 

 

[imakaveli]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > Rory won't win but will be a great week!

> If he does win you’ll have to delete your account or will you troll another player?

>

>

 

Delete my account? I'm not Shipnuck :D

If Rory wins I will be the happiest fan, Rory is my favourite player.

[imakaveli]

Calamity corner!

 

C

[i*windows]

A great course report from a couple of weeks ago. I hope the rough doesnt get trambled to bits

[gvogel]

> @juliette91 said:

> I’m so impressed with the quality of play and distance. Portrush is a great course but the weather looks wet and soft conditions with hardly any wind. I’d say the winning score will be -18

 

This course has been changed quite a bit since Rory shot 61. I think that it will play much more difficultly for this championship.

[gvogel]

> @imakaveli said:

> Calamity corner!

>

> C

 

This hole reminds me of 16 at Cypress Point.

[i*windows]

and this is great

 

[Rangeballz]

Well, the new "compressed" season certainly is compressed. Seems like just yesterday we were talking about the Masters. After this week, golf viewing for me is pretty much over (don't follow the playoffs or Fedex Cup).

 

Anyway, on to the tourney. Can't wait to binge view in the early AM.....

[JAMH03]

AP was there.

 

Interesting reads.

 

 

http://www.wfmj.com/story/40780016/1951-british-open-ap-was-there

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/05/guardianobituaries.golf

[Lagavulin62]

> @Rangeballz said:

> Well, the new "compressed" season certainly is compressed. Seems like just yesterday we were talking about the Masters. After this week, golf viewing for me is pretty much over (don't follow the playoffs or Fedex Cup).

>

> Anyway, on to the tourney. Can't wait to binge view in the early AM.....

 

I think it’s more perception than anything. Think about it, if we still had the PGA in 3-4 weeks would that change anything? I’m guessing you wouldn’t be watching those in between tournaments. So it’s just one more tournament. So in that since they were only prolonging the end. At least for us anyway who couldn’t care less about Fed Ex points and that playoff series along with the Cups of the year. I’m ready for golf to end and and get back to college football and the NHL. HA, I haven’t played one round this year. Don’t miss it.

[imakaveli]

> @Rangeballz said:

> Well, the new "compressed" season certainly is compressed. Seems like just yesterday we were talking about the Masters. After this week, golf viewing for me is pretty much over (don't follow the playoffs or Fedex Cup).

>

> Anyway, on to the tourney. Can't wait to binge view in the early AM.....

 

Thinking we have 9 months of irrelevant golf ahead and the next Major is in April 2020 makes me sick.

[JAMH03]

Right now it's looking relatively tame weather wise.

Consistent temps, relatively consistent wind directions and maybe only a less distance wise if that.

 

 

[BDowning]

> @"i*windows" said:

> please be windy, please be windy, please be windy

 

Not looking that way.

[Titleist99]

Royal Portrush sets up perfect for Brooks Keopka because he hits it straighter and putts it better when it matters the most... Foul balls will be severely dealt by the high rough...Out of bounds comes into play on the first hole...

[2putttom]

for the win

[duffer987]

> @Titleist99 said:

> Royal Portrush sets up perfect for Brooks Keopka because he hits it straighter and putts it better when it matters the most... Foul balls will be severely dealt by the high rough...Out of bounds comes into play on the first hole...

 

Certainly hard to look past Brooks - but I'd take a punt on Rahm amongst the favorites and then a mudder as a darkhorse, seeing the weather coming, Hadwin or Noren.

[dalehead]

> @pmadden86 said:

> I like Henrik Stenson this week if he can get the putter going.

>

His performance on the greens at the Scottish wasn't encouraging.

 

[gvogel]

> @Titleist99 said:

> Royal Portrush sets up perfect for Brooks Keopka because he hits it straighter and putts it better when it matters the most... Foul balls will be severely dealt by the high rough...Out of bounds comes into play on the first hole...

 

Might as well just award him the Claret Jug, and label the week an exhibition. ;)

[KrazyTrain18]

That Adam Scott on the range segment was excellent, Sky Sports is just so far ahead of whomever is showing it that week in North America.

[tiderider]

tee times & pairings for Th/Fri; times are ET (also in OP) ... https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2019/07/15/british-open-2019-tee-times-pairings-round-1-and-2/1733845001/

[DFS PFD]

This weather is not conducive for TW to perform well. Hope to see a first time champion this year.

[bscinstnct]

 

 

 

[Dave230]

Lovely weather today throughout Ireland, but it's supposed to get bad after today. Rain all four days of the event.

[KRAMER1997]

Xander Schauffele will be in contention come Sunday. Was t2 at the Open last year and the Masters, top 20 at the PGA and t3 at the US Open. It's a matter of time before he breaks through in a major.

[Darth Putter]

> @KrazyTrain18 said:

> That Adam Scott on the range segment was excellent, Sky Sports is just so far ahead of whomever is showing it that week in North America.

 

What's funny is Sky Sports is owned by Comcast. Comcast owns (among other things) Golf Channel. You'd think they would just use the Sky Sports stuff as a cost cutting measure.