2016 US Open Discussion Thread

[SilverBullets]

Rory is gonna take a MC this week

[MattyO1984]

SkyGo on in the office for the afternoon should keep me going!

 

Some first round from Lee Westwood. Sleeper pick for the week?

[TerpFangolfer]

What do they use to do shot tracer from the fairway? Some kind of Doppler? Is it the same as off the tee?

 

I ask because I love it.

 

I heard they had ST on 14 tees + 2 "roving" devices?...so I guess they are some kind of portable that they can set down behind the fairway shot?

[porkpistol]

Boy. Featured group #1 stunk it up.

 

2 wasn't much better.

[andrew_m]

Oh man Hideki's slow play is already driving Sergio + DJ insane...on a side note, the commentators are slowly losing their marbles as the morning progresses

[Roadking2003]

Boy. Featured group #1 stunk it up.

 

2 wasn't much better.

 

Group1: 18 over par and all three mostly out of the tournament.

Group2: 4 over par and all three still very much in the mix.

 

You do the math.

[porkpistol]

Boy. Featured group #1 stunk it up.

 

2 wasn't much better.

 

Group1: 18 over par and all three mostly out of the tournament.

Group2: 4 over par and all three still very much in the mix.

 

You do the math.

 

No need to do math. You did it for me.

 

I didn't actually watch group two. I just didn't think group one played all that well.

[North Texas]

Boy. Featured group #1 stunk it up.

 

2 wasn't much better.

 

Group1: 18 over par and all three mostly out of the tournament.

Group2: 4 over par and all three still very much in the mix.

 

You do the math.

 

No need to do math. You did it for me.

 

I didn't actually watch group two. I just didn't think group one played all that well.

 

Huh?

[Pent08]

Rory hit 5 fairways, 8 greens, and took 34 putts. Ouch

[rony]

I know it would be really difficult to do but, the US Open s/b scheduled for another time of the year. When it is played in the NE area of the USA, the weather makes it a nightmare!! :crazy: So much of what countless thousands of people and businesses pay for and expect to receive, they never get! This US Open in Oakmont is a perfect example! How do you follow a "Fiasco" like this? I paid a lot of money for a complete USGA package for the 09 US Open at Bethpage Black. It took 8 days to complete with a Monday finish because of RAIN, and many things that I paid for, I never received, and many of our plans were ruined because of the back up and schedule changes. You can't control the weather but you can increase the odds of good weather by having the championship at a different time of the year. Just Sayin' :rolleyes:

[Illest]

I know it would be really difficult to do but, the US Open s/b scheduled for another time of the year. When it is played in the NE area of the USA, the weather makes it a nightmare!! :crazy: So much of what countless thousands of people and businesses pay for and expect to receive, they never get! This US Open in Oakmont is a perfect example! How do you follow a "Fiasco" like this? I paid a lot of money for a complete USGA package for the 09 US Open at Bethpage Black. It took 8 days to complete with a Monday finish because of RAIN, and many things that I paid for, I never received, and many of our plans were ruined because of the back up and schedule changes. You can't control the weather but you can increase the odds of good weather by having the championship at a different time of the year. Just Sayin' :rolleyes:

 

You went all in for the 2009 Open, knowing full well the location of the tournament and the likely weather in the area that time of year. You don't have much to complain about. Just sayin'

[Bartin]

I know it would be really difficult to do but, the US Open s/b scheduled for another time of the year. When it is played in the NE area of the USA, the weather makes it a nightmare!! :crazy: So much of what countless thousands of people and businesses pay for and expect to receive, they never get! This US Open in Oakmont is a perfect example! How do you follow a "Fiasco" like this? I paid a lot of money for a complete USGA package for the 09 US Open at Bethpage Black. It took 8 days to complete with a Monday finish because of RAIN, and many things that I paid for, I never received, and many of our plans were ruined because of the back up and schedule changes. You can't control the weather but you can increase the odds of good weather by having the championship at a different time of the year. Just Sayin' :rolleyes:

 

June is the second driest month of the year for the Northeast so unless you think having it in February is a good idea then June is the best time. The Open isn't moving from July and The Masters isn't moving from April. That leaves May(wetter), August(same as June really but you would have to switch with the PGA so you aren't really accomplishing much or September/October(which brings hurricane season into play and could result in a total washout and would compete with football for viewers which is bad for the bottom line).

[swoosh21]

I just checked Rory's score and he just collapsed. What happened? I can't stream it at work.

[tCOW93]

Ernie looks to be wearing the new Steph Curry Geriatric Ones.

[Cozdog]

Think the conditions today are going to be the easiest for the whole competition. Brings a good question though, would you rather be part of the first half of the field (rain delayed 3x, early start, late finish today) or the 2nd half of the field (great conditions, soft greens, but have to play 36 holes in a day).

[vjswing]

I'm thinking that following the soaking rains yesterday and last night, these "late/early" players teeing off right now may have a huge advantage in the draw, kind of like what happened in the Open Championship a few years ago.

[Golfnutgalen]

I just checked Rory's score and he just collapsed. What happened? I can't stream it at work.

 

I'd like to know as well. From what I saw yesterday he just drove the ball poorly and lost his confidence because he relies so much on that aspect of his game.

[rorygilmore9]

I just checked Rory's score and he just collapsed. What happened? I can't stream it at work.

 

Not sure you can say he collapsed.. He never was off to a good start to begin with.. What happened is he didn't golf well.

[Roadking2003]

 

June is the second driest month of the year for the Northeast so unless you think having it in February is a good idea then June is the best time. The Open isn't moving from July and The Masters isn't moving from April. That leaves May(wetter), August(same as June really but you would have to switch with the PGA so you aren't really accomplishing much or September/October(which brings hurricane season into play and could result in a total washout and would compete with football for viewers which is bad for the bottom line).

 

Or they could move it from the Northeast. There are hundreds of courses all over the USA that could host a US Open after the USGA invest big bucks like they did at Bethpage.

[Frankensteins Monster]

Nice rounds by Rory and Rickie.

[dwjm3]

What is with the Irish dude Fox imports? Are they trying to corner the South Boston shanty Irish demographic?

[Roadking2003]

I just checked Rory's score and he just collapsed. What happened? I can't stream it at work.

 

Not sure you can say he collapsed.. He never was off to a good start to begin with.. What happened is he didn't golf well.

 

Hmmm.... He didn't PLAY GOLF well.

[rorygilmore9]

I just checked Rory's score and he just collapsed. What happened? I can't stream it at work.

 

Not sure you can say he collapsed.. He never was off to a good start to begin with.. What happened is he didn't golf well.

 

Hmmm.... He didn't PLAY GOLF well.

 

Hmmm... my bad, didn't realize the grammar police were here lol

[homeontherange]

Anyone know when JDay switched to smedium size shirts? look like they're gonna cut of his circulation

[Bartin]

June is the second driest month of the year for the Northeast so unless you think having it in February is a good idea then June is the best time. The Open isn't moving from July and The Masters isn't moving from April. That leaves May(wetter), August(same as June really but you would have to switch with the PGA so you aren't really accomplishing much or September/October(which brings hurricane season into play and could result in a total washout and would compete with football for viewers which is bad for the bottom line).

 

Or they could move it from the Northeast. There are hundreds of courses all over the USA that could host a US Open after the USGA invest big bucks like they did at Bethpage.

 

They do. It's only in the northeast about a third of the time now that is more than most but it where a lot of the best courses are. Last year was pacific northwest, the year before in the southeast, northeast the year before and then the west coast. Next year it is in Wisconsin then it alternates northeast and west coast until it goes back to Pinehurst.

[rawdog]

I just checked Rory's score and he just collapsed. What happened? I can't stream it at work.

 

Not sure you can say he collapsed.. He never was off to a good start to begin with.. What happened is he didn't golf well.

 

Hmmm.... He didn't PLAY GOLF well.

 

"He didn't play well." That he played golf is implied by the rest of the conversation.

 

Word economy. I'm joking if you're joking.

[Konklifer]

June is the second driest month of the year for the Northeast so unless you think having it in February is a good idea then June is the best time. The Open isn't moving from July and The Masters isn't moving from April. That leaves May(wetter), August(same as June really but you would have to switch with the PGA so you aren't really accomplishing much or September/October(which brings hurricane season into play and could result in a total washout and would compete with football for viewers which is bad for the bottom line).

 

Or they could move it from the Northeast. There are hundreds of courses all over the USA that could host a US Open after the USGA invest big bucks like they did at Bethpage.

 

They do. It's only in the northeast about a third of the time now that is more than most but it where a lot of the best courses are. Last year was pacific northwest, the year before in the southeast, northeast the year before and then the west coast. Next year it is in Wisconsin then it alternates northeast and west coast until it goes back to Pinehurst.

 

While we're at it, let's move the British Open to Greece.

 

MOTHER NATURE DON'T G.A.F.!

[Roadking2003]

 

Hmmm.... He didn't PLAY GOLF well.

 

Hmmm... my bad, didn't realize the grammar police were here lol

 

It's just that using "golf" as a verb is one of the very few things that get under my skin.

[SilverBullets]

Adam Scott's Uniqlo Blade Collar shirt is absolutely horrible

[Wykydtron4055]

I know it would be really difficult to do but, the US Open s/b scheduled for another time of the year. When it is played in the NE area of the USA, the weather makes it a nightmare!! :crazy: So much of what countless thousands of people and businesses pay for and expect to receive, they never get! This US Open in Oakmont is a perfect example! How do you follow a "Fiasco" like this? I paid a lot of money for a complete USGA package for the 09 US Open at Bethpage Black. It took 8 days to complete with a Monday finish because of RAIN, and many things that I paid for, I never received, and many of our plans were ruined because of the back up and schedule changes. You can't control the weather but you can increase the odds of good weather by having the championship at a different time of the year. Just Sayin' :rolleyes:

 

But did you pay $37.28 for parking? Because that would be too much.

 

#nomorefinchem

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone know when JDay switched to smedium size shirts? look like they're gonna cut of his circulation

 

A lot of Euro players do that too. Kaymer, Villegas. It's like they have the sleeves customed tailored to be as tight as possible.