2020 ANA Inspiration

[freowho]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

Thicker grass, fewer trees won't change character of ANA Inspiration course

 

 

“The players with the flatter swing planes and the less shallow angle of attack are going to have some advantage on Bermuda because it favors the pickers rather that the gougers with the more vertical swing and the higher ball flight,” Walker said.

"On the greens, tournament staff likely won’t be able to get the greens to roll as fast as usual with the overseeded rye. The Bermuda turf will be drier and firmer, making getting close to the pins tougher than with the softer rye. Putts might also break a bit more than in previous years because the Bermuda grass has more grain than the rye grass, even when cut to greens height."

Shouldn't it be more shallow angle of attack?

[18majors]

"Ahead of this week's ANA Inspiration major, Georgia Hall explains how boyfriend and caddie Harry Tyrrell acts as a calming influence"

Georgia Hall exclusive interview: 'We are still boyfriend and girlfriend on the course but we stay focused on golf'

 

[18majors]

The usual suspects

Danielle Kang, Inbee Park, Minjee Lee, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Pernilla Lindberg, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Sung Hyun Park, Anna Nordqvist, Sei Young Kim

 

10 Players to Watch at the ANA Inspiration

 

[18majors]

Heavy hitters from Korea

 

Top Koreans assemble for the LPGA Tour's second major

 

 

[18majors]

Good luck with your putting this week, Nelly!

 

 

[pmcuk]

Very curious to see how Sung Hyun Park plays this year.....

 

Any indications?

 

Looks like she's paired with Nasa. They might "inspire" each other. 

Edited September 9, 2020 by pmcuk

[TerpFangolfer]

I'll always be rooting for IK to get redemption...but have a feeling last year might have been her last best chance

otherwise, going with DK

Edited September 9, 2020 by TerpFangolfer

[18majors]

Lexi the bomber!

 

[8602081]

23 hours ago, 18majors said:

Charley Hull has withdrawn from ANA

 

 

 

They should let her play with Mask on.  

[ElMosquito]

Lexi and Nelly are my two losing picks.

[pmcuk]

I don't expect Anna Nordqvist to win, but it wouldn't surprise me if she plays well here. 

[ThinkingPlus]

5 hours ago, LongDriveChamp said:

The Korean chicks are ultra hot.

Which is pretty much irrelevant to the discussion at hand.

[postfold]

Course looks great to me and the skins game is off to a fun start, getting Christina Kim in the match was a smart smart move.

Edited September 9, 2020 by postfold

[Shilgy]

19 minutes ago, postfold said:

Course looks great to me and the skins game is off to a fun start, getting Christina Kim in the match was a smart smart move.

Just starting watching....the rough looks a bit nasty. Kim’s tee shot on #1 went straight to the bottom of the Bermuda rough. Not long but thick it appears.

[AWinfortheAges]

I don't think I've made a pick since the restart.

 

Shibuno gets it going in 2020 and Fassi is shank free for 4 days.

[North Texas]

57 minutes ago, postfold said:

Course looks great to me and the skins game is off to a fun start, getting Christina Kim in the match was a smart smart move.

 

Christina wears me out. Give me just about anyone else. 

[Hawkeye77]

10 hours ago, LongDriveChamp said:

The Korean chicks are ultra hot.

WTF?

[Goldenswing]

WOW Christina is fit. Very slim from last time I  saw her.

 

[ChronicSlicer]

On 9/8/2020 at 9:49 AM, 18majors said:

 

I'm sure Ariya is the longest among the original group of stars, like Rory McIlroy or Dustin Johnson used to be.

 

But the new breed of Bianca Pagdanganan, Maria Fassi or Anne van Dam are like Bryson DeChambeau., Cameron Champ or Matthes Wolff, they're entirely different beasts.  Bianca, for example, can carry 310 yards before any roll outs.

There's several other girls who can pump one out there too, not everyone swings full bore on every drive. Most enjoy playing from the short grass, just ask Fassi how well those 290yd drives are working out for her.
By the way what is Bianca's swing speed? 

[ChronicSlicer]

10 hours ago, 18majors said:

The usual suspects

Danielle Kang, Inbee Park, Minjee Lee, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Pernilla Lindberg, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Sung Hyun Park, Anna Nordqvist, Sei Young Kim

 

10 Players to Watch at the ANA Inspiration

 

Funny how the writer mentions Pernilla, but not Lexi, who has played this course better than anyone since 2014. Fact are facts, just sayin.

[postfold]

Having Juli Inkster and Jerry Foltz involved is another stroke of genius.  This has been fun to watch.

[Argonne69]

Juli is cracking me up. 

[ChronicSlicer]

Given the fact Charlie Hull is now hibernating, I`ll swap her for Kristen Gillman for a top 10.

[NCLancer]

I'll go with Celine Boutier over Amy Olsen...and a Monday AM dip in the pond!

[MagicClassic407]

I'm going w/SY Kim. My flyer pick is GERINA! 

[Stooch]

Happy Birthday Brooke Henderson, go shoot yourself a score today!!  ?

[18majors]

6 minutes ago, Stooch said:

Happy Birthday Brooke Henderson, go shoot yourself a score today!!  ?

 

 

Can't believe Brooke is 23; she'll forever be in my mind that 17 girl who Monday qualified in order to earn her LPGA card!

[Stooch]

2 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Can't believe Brooke is 23; she'll forever be in my mind that 17 girl who Monday qualified in order to earn her LPGA card!

 

I had forgotten it was her Birthday today,  until they mentioned on Golf Channel it was Arnie's Birthday, but it's easy to remember Brooke's B-day when it's the same as Arnie lol

[18majors]

40 minutes ago, Stooch said:

 

I had forgotten it was her Birthday today,  until they mentioned on Golf Channel it was Arnie's Birthday, but it's easy to remember Brooke's B-day when it's the same as Arnie lol

 

Born on the same day; similar playing style!

[18majors]

I always appreciate moments like now.

With all the talk and anticipation, the moment of truth will arrive when the first tee shots are struck.

 

There're many stories developing; the one I'm interested is the arrival of post-2000 generation.  Players like Lei Ye, Rose Zhang, Yealimi Noh and Gabriela Ruffels; and who'll have her 15 minutes of fame this week.