2020 US Open

[sonnygolf]

Really loving this US open. This is how it should be. Hope the wind picks up this weekend. Nobody is going to stop my boy Reed. 

[Shilgy]

12 hours ago, Golf10 said:

 

I like Pinehurst #2 as well, but can't help feeling it's a little overrated.  Like you said the USGA has tied the knot there, so the tourneys will happen.  There are worse places to hold an Open.

Pine hurst is getting the Open every five-six years going forward

On Sept. 9, 2020, the USGA announced Pinehurst is the first Anchor Site of the U.S. Open, with the championship returning to Pinehurst in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047.

[SwooshLT]

4 hours ago, Jay28 said:

I think PAR will be the winning score.

Anyone who made the cut is still right in the tournament.

 

 

Previous opens at The Foot showed the need to be within 2 shots of the lead after 36 holes......so there's that

[HackerGT]

Not many people watching early coverage on Peacock this morning I guess. Most must be waiting for NBC coverage at 11 am EST.

 

It's brutal out there so far. Lots of guys already 3 and 4 over after a few holes. I think the first 15 guys out are +46 so far.

[RainShadow]

11 hours ago, Hack Daddy said:

 

Agreed.

 

I have a residence card, so I only pay $64 for Torrey south. I still shudder paying that much. The course layout and difficulty is next to none. It just sits on the coast. To your point - technically yes, any man/woman/child can play; but at $240, it's a little non-inclusive...

 

Also...

 

REED! ?

Damn, Locals are paying $64? 

When I lived there and worked at Scripps Green right there, I was paying $12.50.  That was 30 years ago....

Knowing the course conditions most of the time due to volume of play, I'd be hesitant to pay more than that $64. 

 

[luke1333]

Anybody else think scores should be better with these massive greens? 6,600 sq ft is absurd to me and these guys shouldn't be missing them imo

[RainShadow]

4 minutes ago, luke1333 said:

Anybody else think scores should be better with these massive greens? 6,600 sq ft is absurd to me and these guys shouldn't be missing them imo

They are like miniature golf greens with a ton of undulation, with a lot of run off areas and they're firm and fast. Not receptive. Thursday was an anomaly as the greens were softer due to overnight rain.

They can hit the green from the fairway with a 7 iron and the ball may not stay on.. Throw in a stiff breeze and tall trees and it's a crap shoot pulling the correct club.

 

[Titleist99]

10 minutes ago, luke1333 said:

Anybody else think scores should be better with these massive greens? 6,600 sq ft is absurd to me and these guys shouldn't be missing them imo

Charles Howell III just missed a green from 50 yards.....he put it in the bunker.....LOL!

[tiderider]

10 hours ago, Golf10 said:

 

I think it's the same as sub but you can also heat and cool the greens.

wow ... that's bad azz ... 

 

[Forged4ever]

Cheers?

RP

[One Putter]

DJ's shot on 2 just now ??

[the bishop]

1 minute ago, One Putter said:

DJ's shot on 2 just now ??

Free form golf for sure.  That 2nd shot was pretty sweet.

[bscinstnct]

Is great seeing these guys look like weekend hacks sometimes ; )

 

Not exactly but makes you wonder just how hard they could make things for them if they wanted to.

[One Putter]

Paul Casey making a run! Post a good clubhouse score and you never know old chap!

[JD3]

2 hours ago, gvogel said:

So what you are saying is that Rory should be able to play effectively, with a 3-wood?

As it relates to tee shots it means he can be more comfortable with the driver. The guys who have a more difficult time drawing it will use 3 wood because it's easier to turnover. 

[One Putter]

"That might be a skin" no s***, that pin on 5 is crazy.

[luke1333]

1 hour ago, RainShadow said:

They are like miniature golf greens with a ton of undulation, with a lot of run off areas and they're firm and fast. Not receptive. Thursday was an anomaly as the greens were softer due to overnight rain.

They can hit the green from the fairway with a 7 iron and the ball may not stay on.. Throw in a stiff breeze and tall trees and it's a crap shoot pulling the correct club.

 

Have you played there? I've played Oakmont on multiple occasions and I understand they aren't quite as bad as Winged Foot but still they are massive. Seems like if you are decent putter should be fine. As long as you aren't hitting all your approach shots from the rough.

[Titleist99]

53 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

Is great seeing these guys look like weekend hacks sometimes ; )

 

Not exactly but makes you wonder just how hard they could make things for them if they wanted to.

I'll repeat this for the millionth time if the Tour or USGA wanted to they could set up most any course whereas no one breaks par. If they did that though no one would want to play golf. People generally want to see birdies and the long ball......carnage eveyr now and then is permitted though.......LOL!

[Ronnie Mundt]

Hedeki still does that annoying @ss thing where the camera view after his shot makes it seem like he just double crossed it into the bunker...

 

...meanwhile the ball is sitting 3 feet from the hole.

[Dr. Block]

If Bryson walks away with this thing it will be an official and sad paradigm shift for the modern game. To use a boxing analogy, the days of the artful and calculated out fighter will officially be replaced by the slugger.  It will be proven that golf is now a one size fits all pummel-fest 

Edited September 19, 2020 by Dr. Block

[bscinstnct]

6 minutes ago, Dr. Block said:

If Bryson walks away with this thing it will be an official and sad paradigm shift for the modern game. To use a boxing analogy, the days of the artful and calculated out fighter will officially be replaced by the slugger.  It will be proven that golf is now a one size fits all pummel-fest 

 

What if he comes in

 

2nd?

 

Does that all still apply? ?

 

; )

[toc]

Oh cool the 33rd ranked putter on tour is actually the best putter on tour, got it 

[Dr. Block]

3 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

What if he comes in

 

2nd?

 

Does that all still apply? ?

 

; )

Jesus, you’re right.  I hope he shoots an 80 today 

[BAlberstadt]

[iutodd]

Bunch of birdies all of a sudden.

[manku]

Listening to Dan Hicks slobber over WF (he's a member) is getting as painful as sitting next to a wine bore at a dinner party...we get it...WF is tough, and has tricky greens.  But stop acting like it's the only course on the planet that has severe, quick, breaking greens.

 

I'm beginning to feel like these people:

 

I thought it was only the scenes where Robert Hays seatmates start committing suicide...but I can't seem to be able to delete the link...enjoy the clips anyway.

[indianagolf2]

Just a gut reaction...matsuyama wont win a major. Martin kaymer was number 1 years back, what did he do as number 1

.this sport is being great when.others are great. 

[PureStrikes54]

Insane shot by Rory choked down to the metal with one foot in the bunker out of the cabbage, all kinds of outcomes that could have led to double. 

[dlygrisse]

On 9/16/2020 at 2:41 PM, Forged4ever said:

2 hours ago, luke1333 said:

Anybody else think scores should be better with these massive greens? 6,600 sq ft is absurd to me and these guys shouldn't be missing them imo

Uhhh nope. 

[BAlberstadt]

Thoughts on Phil Mickelson as relentless social media pitchman?

 

https://twitter.com/PhilMickelson/status/1307313250095321090?s=20

Edited September 19, 2020 by BAlberstadt