2019 US Open

[Pent08]

As much I like seeing a brutal U.S. Open set-up, I've really enjoyed this tournament thus far. Plus, having a green golf course on TV is probably better for ratings. I know... captain obvious.

[BNGL]

https://www.gcmonline.com/course/profiles/news/pebble-beach-gallery

 

Great photo gallery showing the work going into setting up a US Open. Hats off to Chris Dalhammer CGCS, and his crew fantastic looking golf course this week, heard nothing but great things so far!

[Golfnutgalen]

I'd rather have a brutal US Open as well. For comparison in this year's set up the field has averaged +1.6 over par (72.6) while last year's first round was +6.5 and the final round which many thought was set up too easy was still +2.2 and all 4 days averaged +4.6.

[buckeyefl]

> @BNGL said:

> https://www.gcmonline.com/course/profiles/news/pebble-beach-gallery

>

> Great photo gallery showing the work going into setting up a US Open. Hats off to Chris Dalhammer CGCS, and his crew fantastic looking golf course this week, heard nothing but great things so far!

 

Not to mention having to deal with USGA leadership! Course has been great so far but I would like a little dryer weather today. It seemed to be drying a little late yesterday.

[buckeyefl]

> @Golfnutgalen said:

> I'd rather have a brutal US Open as well. For comparison in this year's set up the field has averaged +1.6 over par (72.6) while last year's first round was +6.5 and the final round which many thought was set up too easy was still +2.2 and all 4 days averaged +4.6.

 

The GC was showing a chart this morning that showed the scores/ leaders in 1992 after 36 holes then the winning score. Have faith because Armageddon can arrive at any time.

[QuigleyDU]

I think today is the day to see what happens with the course. I think you will see the leaders relative to the pack stay still with rounds around par. Maybe a couple under tops. The field will tighten up considerably today. I was surprised to see Ricky shoot 6 over yesterday!! So the course does have teeth if you do not pay attention.

[Lagavulin62]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> I think today is the day to see what happens with the course. I think you will see the leaders relative to the pack stay still with rounds around par. Maybe a couple under tops. The field will tighten up considerably today. I was surprised to see Ricky shoot 6 over yesterday!! So the course does have teeth if you do not pay attention.

 

As much as I agree with most of your post I think the Rickie part was a 4th down fumble. Really? Is it a surprise he had a meltdown? I love the guy and wish he would get a major. But how is anything he did yesterday a shock? Ok maybe the collapse should have only been 3-4 strokes. Does it really matter?

[bscinstnct]

TW like,

 

“I’m still in the ballgame, there’s a long way to go.”

 

Did the tell face touch so not sure how much he believes it but....

 

[QuigleyDU]

> @Lagavulin62 said:

> > @QuigleyDU said:

> > I think today is the day to see what happens with the course. I think you will see the leaders relative to the pack stay still with rounds around par. Maybe a couple under tops. The field will tighten up considerably today. I was surprised to see Ricky shoot 6 over yesterday!! So the course does have teeth if you do not pay attention.

>

> As much as I agree with most of your post I think the Rickie part was a 4th down fumble. Really? Is it a surprise he had a meltdown? I love the guy and wish he would get a major. But how is anything he did yesterday a shock? Ok maybe the collapse should have only been 3-4 strokes. Does it really matter?

 

I guess your right I shouldn’t be shocked.

[dalehead]

> @GolfChannel said:

> I must just enjoy carnage and pain, but the course is just playing way too easy even though I keep hoping for it to change. The USGA dialed it back yesterday so I am interested to see the correction for the weekend since the only things they can truly mess with are the greens at this point given the weather and moisture present on the course.

 

I think Tiger would disagree with your assessment that the course is playing way too easy. It's playing easy for players hitting fairways and greens. It's playing easy for guys who are putting great. It's giving up a lot of eagles to guys holing wedges, bunker shots, or chips. But guys like Tiger who brought their B games are struggling. Guys who brought their C game didn't make the cut. Sounds about right to me.

 

[dalehead]

He's still in the ball game, but it's the bottom of the eighth and he's down a bunch of runs. Needs a good rally this at bat to be close enough in the ninth to have a chance.

[nsxguy]

> @GolfChannel said:

> I must just enjoy carnage and pain, but the course is just playing way too easy even though I keep hoping for it to change. The USGA dialed it back yesterday so I am interested to see the correction for the weekend since the only things they can truly mess with are the greens at this point given the weather and moisture present on the course.

 

-9 at the halfway point.

 

If it wasn't for all the big names I'd think I was watching the Travelers,,,,,,,,,,,,,, LOL

[TheMoneyShot]

T Dubs on the putting green 3 hours before his round today? That’s new..

[aliikane]

My picks are McIlroy or DJ. Both are playing really well, but have left a lot strokes on the course. McIlroy went bogey, double bogey on 13 and 14 from the middle of fairway with short wedges in hand. Doubt you will see any mistakes like that the rest of week from McIlroy. DJ had a ton of short putts for birdies that he didn’t convert. Both guys tee to green is solid right now.

[jmvargas]

the winning score will surely be in the double digits..if Tiger cannot muster a super low round today--64 or better--he's out of it..

..BTW it's slightly pass midnight here and Tiger's tee time is more than 2 hours away..

just took a shower to ward off any sleepiness and will drink coffee in a while and hope to see Tiger's play....

if he doesn't light it up in the front 9 I'm going to sleep..

[BobMorris]

> @jmvargas said:

> the winning score will surely be in the double digits..if Tiger cannot muster a super low round today--64 or better--he's out of it..

 

Thing is...then he'll have to back that up with another reasonably low round on Sunday. Not likely. When you start having to push things on this course in order to catch up, you potentially put yourself in places you can't make pars from.

[carrier street]

> @lowheel said:

> > @Lagavulin62 said:

> > Phil being Phil. I don’t think it will be a prob though due to the walkers.

>

> lol stuffs it to 3 feet... guys a lunatic.

I've said it before, but he plays golf like Wyle E. Coyote would and it is just magical when it goes well.

 

 

[Mikey5e]

Tiger is not doing too well at the US Open, I wonder if he will ever win again?

[Golfnutgalen]

Breed saying us amateurs should stop hitting one club on the range, in this case an 8 iron or so. That club is Tiger's favorite and even he hits it more than any other club in the bag on the driving range ;-)

[Darth Putter]

> @Golfnutgalen said:

> Breed saying us amateurs should stop hitting one club on the range, in this case an 8 iron or so. That club is Tiger's favorite and even he hits it more than any other club in the bag on the driving range ;-)

 

My solution is to never go to the range and just play golf.

Problem solved.

[buckeyefl]

This could have been much worse.

 

https://deadspin.com/runaway-golf-cart-at-pebble-beach-hospitalizes-two-u-s-1835540987

[randywildman]

> @flushem said:

> U.S. Open updated

>

> R McIlroy 4/1

> J Rose 9/2

> G Woodland 5/1

> B Koepka 7/1

> L Oosthuizen 12/1

> D Johnson 20/1

> X Schauffele 25/1

> M Kuchar 25/1

> J Rahm 30/1

> A Scott 30/1

> A Wise 30/1

> M Wallace 40/1

> H Stenson 50/1

> S Garcia 50/1

> T Woods 50/1

> F Molinari 50/1

> J Spieth 60/1

> P Mickelson 60/1

These odds DO NOT take into account that Mcilroy has not beaten another Top 5 player on Sunday in the last two years!

I would love to see him take it, but his performance against the top players on Sunday does not match those odds.

 

[paint94979]

I don't usually care what another man looks like but what in the hell is that thing coming out of the back of Fowler's head? Looks like a greasy mop?

[carrier street]

> @randywildman said:

> > @flushem said:

> > U.S. Open updated

> >

> > R McIlroy 4/1

> > J Rose 9/2

> > G Woodland 5/1

> > B Koepka 7/1

> > L Oosthuizen 12/1

> > D Johnson 20/1

> > X Schauffele 25/1

> > M Kuchar 25/1

> > J Rahm 30/1

> > A Scott 30/1

> > A Wise 30/1

> > M Wallace 40/1

> > H Stenson 50/1

> > S Garcia 50/1

> > T Woods 50/1

> > F Molinari 50/1

> > J Spieth 60/1

> > P Mickelson 60/1

> These odds DO NOT take into account that Mcilroy has not beaten another Top 5 player on Sunday in the last two years!

> I would love to see him take it, but his performance against the top players on Sunday does not match those odds.

>

 

I mean, BK is the favorite until proven otherwise at this point, correct?

[Apathy_Overdose]

> @Mikey5e said:

> Tiger is not doing too well at the US Open, I wonder if he will ever win again?

 

It's all about progress, he hasn't played on the weekend of a US Open in 6 years. This week was a step in the right direction.

 

Given his fused back holds up for the next 7 or so years (would be 10 years total, which is what most medical professionals predict it can hold up), his best chance at an US Open is at Torrey in 2021. He needs to play well and get lucky to grab another masters like this year and fall back into a British win like Earnie when Adam Scott choked.

 

That's the road map to 18 majors over the next 7 years. A lot of people expected him to just go on a run and win multiple majors per year after he won one in April but thats just not going to happen at his age and with his current body. The long picture is what we should be thinking and focused on.

[wcbjr]

Limited commercial interruption, eh? I don't think that means what they think it means.

[OldTomMorris]

I’m expecting both Rory and Brooks to go well today meaning they will have a genuine chance to win tomorrow.

[LeftArmBender]

> @paint94979 said:

> I don't usually care what another man looks like but what in the **** is that thing coming out of the back of Fowler's head? Looks like a greasy mop?

 

Believe he's going with the oleeee rat mullet there

[rushfan96]

Tiger!

[bscinstnct]

> @Apathy_Overdose said:

> > @Mikey5e said:

> > Tiger is not doing too well at the US Open, I wonder if he will ever win again?

>

> It's all about progress, he hasn't played on the weekend of a US Open in 6 years. This week was a step in the right direction.

>

> Given his fused back holds up for the next 7 or so years (would be 10 years total, which is what most medical professionals predict it can hold up), his best chance at an US Open is at Torrey in 2021. He needs to play well and get lucky to grab another masters like this year and fall back into a British win like Earnie when Adam Scott choked.

>

> That's the road map to 18 majors over the next 7 years. A lot of people expected him to just go on a run and win multiple majors per year after he won one in April but thats just not going to happen at his age and with his current body. The long picture is what we should be thinking and focused on.

 

Ha! Either somebody stole AOs golfwrx login or he took a dose of enthusiasm pills; )