2016 US Open Discussion Thread

[golf1010]

Goose

Furyk

Toms

Cabrera

Blast from the past

[360_CS]

Seems like distance control with the irons is going to be crucial.

 

It looks Iike it's going to be fun to watch. Hopefully there is a tonne of protracer shots.

[MarkFromTheUK]

Only one winner this week... GO PHIL!!!

 

It is fate.

[larssonlegend]

Only one winner this week... GO PHIL!!!

 

It is fate.

 

With his Driving it has to be doubtful he will contend

[Frankensteins Monster]

Luke Donald is going to win it all!

[bladehunter]

Only one winner this week... GO PHIL!!!

 

It is fate.

 

I'm right there with you ! It's written on the wall , correct course , peaking at the correct time , I'll also predict he does it at -1. Just to put icing on the cake.

[UCBananaboy]

Curious why Phil is a "correct course"?

[McCann1]

I will say though, if it does rain and the course softens up then it is a perfect storm for Rory. Most of his success has come on slower, softer courses

[socied]

I was beginning to type a post that basically said I was looking at the stats and I think the winner will come from a mix of driving accuracy and distance, then I thought of scrambling, then I thought of putting, then long irons....So what I got from that is the winner is going to have to be good. Really good. In all aspects :) It's science!

[SteelPride]

Curious why Phil is a "correct course"?

 

Me too. If there is anyone as prone to wayward tee balls, it's Phil.

 

I don't see him doing well here at all, despite recent rounds in the 60s.

[wcbjr]

The golfchannel.com streaming is terrible today. Ugh.

[bscinstnct]

http://espn.go.com/golf/usopen15/story/_/id/16110891/pain-name-game-oakmont-116th-us-open

 

Pain the name of the game at Oakmont

 

 

 

"We are the most sadistic folks you'll ever find; we're gluttons for punishment; we like hard, difficult stuff in Pittsburgh," said Chick Wagner, a three-time club champion. "We're not a steel town anymore, but we still have that steeler mentality."

 

 

"Speaking of Oakmont wagers, there's a long-standing one that the members fiendishly like to offer first-time guests. They'll take a player's handicap and double it, betting that they won't beat that score. This means that a 10-handicap would have to post at least a 90 on the par-71 track. Guess what: The members never lose."

 

 

"Coulter remembers a time in the 1980s that encapsulates the frustration caused by the course.

Back then, the 18th tee was bordered by a few tall Sycamore trees. One member took a mighty lash with his Ben Hogan driver, sprayed it way right and tomahawked the club into one of the trees. It stayed there -- but a Walter Hagen driver came tumbling down."

[cinnepa]

Phil or Ricki i'll say..............also think DJ will miss the cut - based purely on his putting.

 

 

i'll go with +4 winning it.

[carrier street]

6 hour bloodbaths for two days. I am so effing excited for this. What are the odds of an 85+ this week?

[300_Straight]

I think Furyk may have a shot....not sure though. He just missed it in '07 and is usually in the fairway.

[WV-Hick]

6 hour bloodbaths for two days. I am so effing excited for this. What are the odds of an 85+ this week?

 

Not sure. I don't think the thundershowers are going to hold off and it unfortunately may soften up.

[vleisman]

Luke Donald is going to win it all!

 

You may be onto something...I have my doubts, but for no good reason - except for the fact that he hasn't done anything noteworthy for years, so will probably lack some confidence

[jkumpire]

Who else loves the Spieth pressed today ? He sure cut that reporter off at the knees wit his " you are putting words in my mouth sir ". lol. And then comments on the " professionals " seeking autographs while squashing a kid. " we don't like to sigh for them anyway " . I find him to be more and more like Phil Anne it comes to press conferences. Polite but unapologetic.

 

Sounds pretty interesting! Coverage over here so far has been pretty scant with Euro 2016 taking over most sports news. You wouldn't happen to have a link to this would you?

 

With all due respect, who won the last round between the English hooligans and the Russian gangs?

 

I just do not understand how football/soccer can be so important in Europe and South America it is an excuse for gang violence, murders, and who knows what other kind of mayhem that 90000 cops can't handle. They ought to play that tournament on a pitch on the Isle of Man so there can be no fans watching the game on site, and just broadcast it. Or even better, put it on radio.

[Arizonalefty59]

Anyone else notice that when the "Japanese news reporters" ask a question at the news conference, they ALWAYS have a second question regarding Hideki Matsuyama regardless of who they are talking to. They asked Spieth yesterday and Rory just now.

[Smash Factors]

Still rooting for Justin Rose.

[PZero]

Anyone else notice that when the "Japanese news reporters" ask a question at the news conference, they ALWAYS have a second question regarding Hideki Matsuyama regardless of who they are talking to. They asked Spieth yesterday and Rory just now.

 

They do it every major. They ask each player about Hideki and what they think of him. It's ridiculous.

[bscinstnct]

Anyone else notice that when the "Japanese news reporters" ask a question at the news conference, they ALWAYS have a second question regarding Hideki Matsuyama regardless of who they are talking to. They asked Spieth yesterday and Rory just now.

 

They do it every major. They ask each player about Hideki and what they think of him. It's ridiculous.

 

Rofl

 

I'd love to see a clip of that. Hideki's a rock star ; )

 

[SteelPride]

Anyone else notice that when the "Japanese news reporters" ask a question at the news conference, they ALWAYS have a second question regarding Hideki Matsuyama regardless of who they are talking to. They asked Spieth yesterday and Rory just now.

 

They do it every major. They ask each player about Hideki and what they think of him. It's ridiculous.

 

I wish they would say: "who is Hideki Matsuyama?"

[mrmacwvu1]

6 hour bloodbaths for two days. I am so effing excited for this. What are the odds of an 85+ this week?

 

It would not surprise me if there was a 90 out there

[Rangeballz]

Anyone else notice that when the "Japanese news reporters" ask a question at the news conference, they ALWAYS have a second question regarding Hideki Matsuyama regardless of who they are talking to. They asked Spieth yesterday and Rory just now.

 

They do it every major. They ask each player about Hideki and what they think of him. It's ridiculous.

 

I wish they would say: "who is Hideki Matsuyama?"

 

Or "I've been very impressed with all the Korean golfers."

[4thand11]

6 hour bloodbaths for two days. I am so effing excited for this. What are the odds of an 85+ this week?

 

Well Bowditch is in the field so I'd say the odds are pretty good!

[carn9698]

Who else loves the Spieth pressed today ? He sure cut that reporter off at the knees wit his " you are putting words in my mouth sir ". lol. And then comments on the " professionals " seeking autographs while squashing a kid. " we don't like to sigh for them anyway " . I find him to be more and more like Phil Anne it comes to press conferences. Polite but unapologetic.

 

Sounds pretty interesting! Coverage over here so far has been pretty scant with Euro 2016 taking over most sports news. You wouldn't happen to have a link to this would you?

 

With all due respect, who won the last round between the English hooligans and the Russian gangs?

 

I just do not understand how football/soccer can be so important in Europe and South America it is an excuse for gang violence, murders, and who knows what other kind of mayhem that 90000 cops can't handle. They ought to play that tournament on a pitch on the Isle of Man so there can be no fans watching the game on site, and just broadcast it. Or even better, put it on radio.

the Ruskies watch way to much Putin. The real English hooligans have not even travelled to France. They are all too old and are banned anyway. Russians 20 years too late.

[KemperPro]

DJ will lead after two rounds, shoot 81 with 34 putts on Saturday, then rebound with a tournament low 66 to finish tied for 4th.

[Stampa]

I can see an experienced veteran winning. Perhaps Zach Johnson or Justin Rose.

[PZero]

Anyone else notice that when the "Japanese news reporters" ask a question at the news conference, they ALWAYS have a second question regarding Hideki Matsuyama regardless of who they are talking to. They asked Spieth yesterday and Rory just now.

 

They do it every major. They ask each player about Hideki and what they think of him. It's ridiculous.

 

Rofl

 

I'd love to see a clip of that. Hideki's a rock star ; )

 

 

You bootlegging that?