Olympics Golf: The Official Discussion Thread (merged)

[doctorbloor]

Sergio with no cap. Wonder how many would drop them if there was no $$$ involved?

 

He was wearing one yesterday I think.

 

Nope--I hadn't ever seen him play without one before yesterday.

[pmcuk]

This thread has been merged with the LPGA thread about the Womens Olympic golf. As far as I can see the posts about the women have disappeared.

 

So just reminding people on this thread that there's a Womens golf tournament going on as well.........

[bscinstnct]

Thousands on the beaches, in the water. Theyre showing the rio surfer scene with Shaun White, looks beautiful as Hawaii.

 

Are they crazy going in that water? I wonder if they all will die.

 

10,000 men and women went to represent their countries as the best of their sport.

 

Except for Rory, Spieth, Day, and DJ. Rofl.

[carn9698]

Henriks silly high standard of play is scaring me again.

[prorobo]

This thread has been merged with the LPGA thread about the Womens Olympic golf. As far as I can see the posts about the women have disappeared.

 

So just reminding people on this thread that there's a Womens golf tournament going on as well.........

 

No there isn't. Not for another few days.

[Kenny Lee Puckett]

What's up with threesomes? Not a cloud in the sky. And it's a 60-player field.

LG, no way am I being a smart@ss here... but was that format determined ahead of time? so you could (theoretically) have a last group that finish gold, silver, bronze?

[Hawkeye77]

Match play for the gold, mad scramble for the bronze, this is turning out great.

 

20/20 hindsight not looking too good for the boys that came up with reasons not to go.

 

Love Stenson's colors today! Go Hawks . . . or Swedes! Now Hayden Fry would say the sun doesn't shine on the same dog's rump every day, but it was pretty cloudy in Scotland. And if Stenson wins there will be a high porch picnic.

[Strike Force]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

[Hawkeye77]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

Actually was spot on.

[tannyhoban]

This thread has been merged with the LPGA thread about the Womens Olympic golf. As far as I can see the posts about the women have disappeared.

 

So just reminding people on this thread that there's a Womens golf tournament going on as well.........

 

Today?

[doctorbloor]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

[tannyhoban]

KOOCH!!!!

[tgtaggie]

Matt Kuchar- The king of backdoor top10s is about to backdoor a bronze

[TheLarch]

Seems like a lot of issues with the spectators taking pictures today. Can't help but think that they haven't seen anything compared to the upcoming 2020 Tokyo galleries...

[cantoswede]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

Found Rory...

[Dave230]

All day coverage on BBC Internet. Not a commercial to be seen. A woman just tried to put Roses ball in her handbag on 2 though!

 

That was brilliant.

[Strike Force]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

 

That is why the Poll 'Watching Olympic Golf is':

 

36%: Okay

49%: As Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

[2putttom]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

say's you..

[Dave230]

Funny to think Kuchar is only the ninth top ranked American at the moment. Benefitted from firstly Johnson and Spieth pulling out but secondly, the cut off point being when it was, if it was one week later Mickelson would be going, Koepka and Walker have passed him out since too. But looks like medalling now.

[doctorbloor]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

 

Good golf is good golf.

 

If this is so terribly disappointing, why are you watching in the first place? Do you actually enjoy being a glass half-full guy?

[pmcuk]

This thread has been merged with the LPGA thread about the Womens Olympic golf. As far as I can see the posts about the women have disappeared.

 

So just reminding people on this thread that there's a Womens golf tournament going on as well.........

 

No there isn't. Not for another few days.

 

This thread is now for discussing BOTH the mens and the womens events, so the discussion is going on for both events. There were quite a few posts on the women's game already in the previous LPGA thread, and now there will be more on this thread from those that follow the women's game. Just saying......

[Strike Force]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

say's you..

 

Says the masses!!!

 

That is why the Poll 'Watching Olympic Golf is':

 

36%: Okay

49%: As Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

[OBbogey5]

Is the GC coverage a joke? I'm pretty serious here. I just watched 15 minutes, with four commercial breaks - literally every two minutes. I guess I'll check back later.

 

Use a proxy and go to the BBC site for no adverts what so ever. But be aware the commentators are Very Poor.

 

Masterly piece of understatement,

I don't know who is on the mic. but maybe they are refugees from 5 Live radio commentary and it just doesn't work on screen. It's awful.

 

+1 Chris. Worst commentary I have ever heard at any sporting event ... they didn't even know what hole they were watching earlier on ... if this is what the BBC will do to golf after Peter Alliss pops his clogs then it makes me glad that Sky got The Open (and I don't think that is a good thing in the broader scheme of things :) )

 

I need to check that out today. Sounds interesting.

 

I'll be the judge if it's the worst sports commentary ever! I NEVER mute...but the young lady analysist for the rowing events "sent" me to it.

[Dave230]

Are there ranking points for this event and does it count as an official Tour win?

[tannyhoban]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

say's you..

 

Says the masses!!!

 

That is why the Poll 'Watching Olympic Golf is':

 

36%: Okay

49%: As Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

 

I voted too early...

[OBbogey5]

I'm sure this is posted some where in this thread, but missed it...what is the playoff format? There are no playoffs in the other individual Olympic events, that I'm aware of. Basketball has overtime. But if they share the gold, do the fix the finish coming in...?

[2putttom]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

say's you..

 

Says the masses!!!

 

That is why the Poll 'Watching Olympic Golf is':

 

36%: Okay

49%: As Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

I voted on that poll. 120 votes out of 250k members hardly constitutes "The masses''

[doctorbloor]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

say's you..

 

Says the masses!!!

 

That is why the Poll 'Watching Olympic Golf is':

 

36%: Okay

49%: As Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

 

Nothing as valid as an online poll at Golfwrx, aka Home of the Testosterone Trolls.

[DTX 12]

Are there ranking points for this event and does it count as an official Tour win?

 

According to http://www.owgr.com/ there are 46pts for first vs. 24 for 1st at the Deer even tho the strength of field is 285 Olympics vs 79 JD.

[cantoswede]

Haha - Commentators said that the top players that didn't participate haven't been (aren't) missed...not at all. What a stupid comment! They would be better off never bringing them up, instead of saying what they said.

 

So you're watching Rose and Stenson go at it with a charge by Kuch in the background, and you're thinking, "Damn, if only Rory was here this would be interesting?"

 

Hell yes! The more top ranked players, the better. With the exception of a handful this 'event' is a very, very weak field. The players that did not participate are sorely missed - BIG TIME!!!

say's you..

 

Says the masses!!!

 

That is why the Poll 'Watching Olympic Golf is':

 

36%: Okay

49%: As Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

 

I didn't know 128 people equaled the masses....