2019 Travelers Championship

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Roster

 

https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/travelers-championship/field.html

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Winning Odds

 

B Koepka 7/1

P Cantlay 10/1

J Spieth 16/1

P Casey 16/1

J Day 18/1

F Molinari 18/1

J Thomas 20/1

B DeChambeau 25/1

M Leishman 25/1

T Fleetwood 25/1

L Oosthuizen 25/1

B Watson 25/1

T Finau 30/1

B Snedeker 40/1

P Mickelson 50/1

V Hovland 60/1

M Wolff 80/1

[Philomathesq]

Interesting... Brooks is IN, but Rory is OUT.

[Lagavulin62]

Phil is playing? Wonder why? Sponsors?

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Any fan of K Bradley for this week?

[HitEmTrue]

I was wondering why Hovland wasn’t able to declare himself a pro for the US open, knowing he was playing in the Travelers. Once qualifying as an an amateur, it can’t be changed?

[Darth Putter]

2018 was the best field the Hartford Open had since the advent of the OWGR.

The first place points were 58 and it matches that with this year's field. The SoF in 2018 was 446 and is down slightly to 436 this year.

 

This is the pro debut for 2018 US Amateur Champion Viktor Hovland and the 2019 NCAA POY Matthew Wolff.

 

tee times are up

https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/travelers-championship/tee-times.html

 

featured groups

Bubba Watson/ Brooks Koepka/ Tony Finau (NORAD is on alert)

Phil Mickelson/ Jordan Spieth/ Marc Leishman

Paul Casey/ Jason Day/ Bryson DeChambeau

Patrick Cantlay/ Francesco Molinari/ Justin Thomas

 

 

Chip McDaniel's wild ride to Monday qualify

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/chip-mcdaniels-wild-18-hour-odyssey-from-the-final-round-at-pebble-beach-to-monday-qualifying-for-travelers-championship

 

 

[canonlbp430]

> @HitEmTrue said:

> I was wondering why Hovland wasn’t able to declare himself a pro for the US open, knowing he was playing in the Travelers. Once qualifying as an an amateur, it can’t be changed?

 

Correct, exemptions for the amateur championships are based on still being an Am.

[Darth Putter]

> @HitEmTrue said:

> I was wondering why Hovland wasn’t able to declare himself a pro for the US open, knowing he was playing in the Travelers. Once qualifying as an an amateur, it can’t be changed?

 

No, becoming a pro cancels his exemption, so he would have had to qualify. He will have to requalify to get back into the British Open next month.

[thevaporz]

^Yes, he wouldn't have been eligible to play in the US Open had he declared professional status. My DK picks: Koepka, Oosti, Wolff, Byeong An, Sungjae Im, and Ryan Armour.

 

Hovland and Wolff are gonna light up the Tour. I predict a few top tens for each of them the rest of the season.

[canonlbp430]

> @thevaporz said:

> ^Yes, he wouldn't have been eligible to play in the US Open had he declared professional status. My DK picks: Koepka, Oosti, Wolff, Byeong An, Sungjae Im, and Ryan Armour.

>

> Hovland and Wolff are gonna light up the Tour. I predict a few top tens for each of them the rest of the season.

 

Keep and eye on Morikawa as well. He has had two good starts to begin his career.

[OldTomMorris]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> 2018 was the best field the Hartford Open had since the advent of the OWGR.

> The first place points were 58 and it matches that with this year's field. The SoF in 2018 was 446 and is down slightly to 436 this year.

 

Thats surprising it's down, albeit only slightly, as at a glance the field looks way stronger this year compared to last.

 

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> featured groups

> Bubba Watson/ Brooks Koepka/ Tony Finau (NORAD is on alert)

 

Yes the long hitting will be awesome to watch but the contrasting styles too, excellent group to watch.

[Hankshank]

Couldn’t quite remember River Highlands, as with most middle of the pack tournament courses, but that Spieth hole out from bunker with stomach bump afterwards brought it back for me.

[OldTomMorris]

> @Philomathesq said:

> Interesting... Brooks is IN, but Rory is OUT.

 

Yeah I thought Rory was supposed to be playing this event.

[OldTomMorris]

I know its a massively over used expression but what's up with JB Holmes? Since his win at Riviera his results have been pretty much horrible. He's in the field this week.

[gioguy21]

i find it ironic that the betting populous still think brooks at 7/1 when he does nothing in regular tournaments, especially those following majors.

[OldTomMorris]

> @gioguy21 said:

> i find it ironic that the betting populous still think brooks at 7/1 when he does nothing in regular tournaments, especially those following majors.

 

He's due a win in a regular tournament.

 

T19 here at Travelers last year after his US Open win (next again week) and T8 at Northern Trust after his PGA win (2 weeks after), that's decent showings.

[stanger37]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @gioguy21 said:

> > i find it ironic that the betting populous still think brooks at 7/1 when he does nothing in regular tournaments, especially those following majors.

>

> He's due a win in a regular tournament.

>

> T19 here at Travelers last year after his US Open win (next again week) and T8 at Northern Trust after his PGA win (2 weeks after), that's decent showings.

 

It also has to do with Vegas and the books protecting themselves. There are a few handful of big names in golf and that is who the general public are going to bet on. Some drunk stumbler in Vegas sees "BRUCE KOEPKA AT 30/1 TO WIN? I'LL TAKE THAT!" and too much money would be bet on him if he came through and won a non-major. They'd take a big loss. That isn't why they're in business.

 

The same reason Tiger will never be at a realistic odd to win any major. He'll always be around 12/10-1 to win because people would hammer him if he was any less favorited. And even that may be too high to get the people to shy away from betting too much on him. Books feed off the fish, not the people that do their homework.

[thevaporz]

Hovland 60/1 worth a $20 spot.

[OldTomMorris]

> @stanger37 said:

> > @OldTomMorris said:

> > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > i find it ironic that the betting populous still think brooks at 7/1 when he does nothing in regular tournaments, especially those following majors.

> >

> > He's due a win in a regular tournament.

> >

> > T19 here at Travelers last year after his US Open win (next again week) and T8 at Northern Trust after his PGA win (2 weeks after), that's decent showings.

>

> It also has to do with Vegas and the books protecting themselves. There are a few handful of big names in golf and that is who the general public are going to bet on. Some drunk stumbler in Vegas sees "BRUCE KOEPKA AT 30/1 TO WIN? I'LL TAKE THAT!" and too much money would be bet on him if he came through and won a non-major. They'd take a big loss. That isn't why they're in business.

>

> The same reason Tiger will never be at a realistic odd to win any major. He'll always be around 12/10-1 to win because people would hammer him if he was any less favorited. And even that may be too high to get the people to shy away from betting too much on him. Books feed off the fish, not the people that do their homework.

 

I know how odds are compiled. The original comment was unclear but I don't think that was the point being made. I think what was being suggested was the lack of value at those odds yet people still thinking its a good bet but not about how the odds were derived.

[Golfingfanatic]

I am mainly interested to see Hovland and Wolff in action. I hope they get of to a good start.

[burritos4breakfast]

> @thevaporz said:

> Hovland 60/1 worth a $20 spot.

 

great minds think alike. put 20 bucks each on hovland 66-1 and wolff 100-1. hovlands strokes gained tee to green last week was pretty nuts. wolff shoulds be comparable

[OldTomMorris]

The oddsmaker I check has Hovland shortened from 50/1 to 40/1 but Wolff's odds have remained unchanged. Must be significant money being staked on Hovland.

I'll probably be wrong but my feeling is that Wolff will do better this week.

[gioguy21]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @stanger37 said:

> > > @OldTomMorris said:

> > > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > i find it ironic that the betting populous still think brooks at 7/1 when he does nothing in regular tournaments, especially those following majors.

> > >

> > > He's due a win in a regular tournament.

> > >

> > > T19 here at Travelers last year after his US Open win (next again week) and T8 at Northern Trust after his PGA win (2 weeks after), that's decent showings.

> >

> > It also has to do with Vegas and the books protecting themselves. There are a few handful of big names in golf and that is who the general public are going to bet on. Some drunk stumbler in Vegas sees "BRUCE KOEPKA AT 30/1 TO WIN? I'LL TAKE THAT!" and too much money would be bet on him if he came through and won a non-major. They'd take a big loss. That isn't why they're in business.

> >

> > The same reason Tiger will never be at a realistic odd to win any major. He'll always be around 12/10-1 to win because people would hammer him if he was any less favorited. And even that may be too high to get the people to shy away from betting too much on him. Books feed off the fish, not the people that do their homework.

>

> I know how odds are compiled. The original comment was unclear but I don't think that was the point being made. I think what was being suggested was the lack of value at those odds yet people still thinking its a good bet but not about how the odds were derived.

 

yes, this is what i was getting at. i know how odds are made

[BuzzCat]

PGA Tour Live question...are the featured groups available for free? Or are they just featured groups for subscribers?

[TBD203]

Subscribers.

[OldTomMorris]

Brooks looks like a well oiled machine. His game just looks so rock solid it's untrue.

"The kiss has happened. The kiss has happened."

 

[Lagavulin62]

He does have a rather cocky demeanor. I missed the comments just before he teed off to start the round. I just heard, “I thought about” referring to his look waiting to tee off. They were sort of ribbing his cockiness. Anyone get the full scoop?

[Lagavulin62]

Oh what is the deal with all the spitting?

[OldTomMorris]

> @Lagavulin62 said:

> He does have a rather cocky demeanor. I missed the comments just before he teed off to start the round. I just heard, “I thought about” referring to his look waiting to tee off. They were sort of ribbing his cockiness. Anyone get the full scoop?

 

https://www.pgatour.com/video/2019/06/19/brooks-koepka-comments-on-his-mental-approach-leading-into-trave.html

 

I believe it's just ultimate confidence in his ability and he feels he has earned it the hard way via Challenge Tour and European Tour. In addition, he keeps things super simple which makes it sound like he's saying it's easy which to some sounds cocky.