2020 CME Group Tour Championship Dec 17 - 20

[Titleist_PT23]

So much for my comments that the Koreans would be packing it in...

[mallrat]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

 

You've lost all your credibility by mentioning Sierra Brooks.

 

Do you know Yealimi Noh is an American?  She's 19, three years younger than Sierra, and has already accomplished 100 times more than Sierra.

why are you a jerk? You’ve singled me out a couple times. 100 times more is a pretty big exaggeration. Yes, Noh has earned her way on the tour and played very good golf on the LPGA but nothing has shown her to

be a media darling. Which if you bothered to read past your blind love for a few golfers you might actually understand what I said. 
 

Sorry, if this is kind of an attack but you obviously didn’t even come close to comprehending what I was saying. I know you have an obsession with the Asian Americans and it’s ok. I moderately follow girls amateur Or junior golf and didn’t even know who Yealimi Noh was. But I did know who Bianca was. In terms of what I was talking about Lucy Li has a better chance than Yealimi Noh at this point to carry the banner for the US women. She has been in the media’s eye for years and many people already know who she is. 

Edited December 19, 2020 by mallrat

[Raving Shanker]

Hannah Green reminds me of the dos Equis man. She may not get into into contention very often, but when she does...yeah, she looks dangerous. I am always left asking why she is not in contention more often.

 

To me, this tournament feels like a massive comedown after the US Open. Despite a great many negative remarks on here, the USWO had an epic feel to me. This, not so. Perhaps this is because the incomplete season made a bit of a mockery of the selection criteria for it. Still, there's so much money in this, it's going to fire up.

 

My hot tip (outside the usual suspects): Megan Khang for a first win.

[pmcuk]

8 hours ago, 18majors said:

The results are what they're; no question.  Korean players are fine. But we're fans... Nothing wrong wishing players from other countries to provide more resistance and give it a tougher fight.  We need that to change the dynamics.

 

I have to agree about more variety being attractive, though I'm bit suspicious that I'm just putting personalities above results. As a Brit I have no dog in the fight for US players, but I find myself supporting players I like in the way we all do. No rhyme or reason really - I like Amy Yang, Nasa Hataoka, Yealimi Noh, Carlota Ciganda, Inbee Park... and I get a bit of a home tug when Georgia or Mel wins. At the end of the day we're all human. But my rational head (boring maybe...) says the best players win, and that's how it should be.  

 

But I'm all for human interest stories. Sophia Popov really fired me up this year. Marvellous! 

[18majors]

10 hours ago, mallrat said:

why are you a jerk? You’ve singled me out a couple times. 100 times more is a pretty big exaggeration. Yes, Noh has earned her way on the tour and played very good golf on the LPGA but nothing has shown her to

be a media darling. Which if you bothered to read past your blind love for a few golfers you might actually understand what I said. 
 

Sorry, if this is kind of an attack but you obviously didn’t even come close to comprehending what I was saying. I know you have an obsession with the Asian Americans and it’s ok. I moderately follow girls amateur Or junior golf and didn’t even know who Yealimi Noh was. But I did know who Bianca was. In terms of what I was talking about Lucy Li has a better chance than Yealimi Noh at this point to carry the banner for the US women. She has been in the media’s eye for years and many people already know who she is. 

 

 

Thanks.

 

I've got to frame this masterpiece so you can read it over and over again.

Edited December 19, 2020 by 18majors

[nal0781]

Really enjoy watching Jin Young play (not just because she shares my birthday).  She is so relaxing that it pretty much gives me asmr to watch.

 

For a #1 ranked player who took most of the year off she was only one shot back at the U.S. Open and is right back in it again at the Championship.  
 

And she has worked so hard at English too.  I admire all these ladies on tour but just wanted to give her a little extra special shout out.  Hope she keeps up the great play!

[AWinfortheAges]

Maybe I momentarily jinxed Sei Young, because when the broadcast started I said this one is over. 

 

So much for my theory that if a golfer played the VOA and made the cut at the USO she wouldn't play well this week. 

[ChronicSlicer]

12 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

You've lost all your credibility by mentioning Sierra Brooks.

 

Do you know Yealimi Noh is an American?  She's 19, three years younger than Sierra, and has already accomplished 100 times more than Sierra.

Fine I'll say it..I get a sneaky feeling that by taking a quick glance at a leaderboard and seeing names like Danielle Kang, Megan Khang, Yealimi Noh,Jennifer Song people are assuming they are not Americans, if you match a face to the name it's likely worse.

Those of us who follow the game closely know the truth, but to the casual fan they just see another Asian amongst the top. People are ignorant to this game and quick to assume stuff.

I could care less what nationality is winning, as long as it's entertaining golf. 👍

[8602081]

Back to the tournament..

 

Jin Young Ko still playing Epic Flash?

 

 

 

[Argonne69]

7 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

Back to the tournament..

 

Jin Young Ko still playing Epic Flash?

 

 

 

 

Sure looks that way.

 

[pmcuk]

I see that Anna Nordqvist has taken over from Sharlee Hool as the leading fashion icon of hot pants...... Just a throw-away remark as JYK and SYK slug it out, which is probably going to go on for quite a while. 

[mallrat]

4 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Thanks.

 

I've got to frame this masterpiece so you can read it over and over again.

Why to tell me that Noh has played better than x golfer? Not my point and great hope she does, hopefully I’m wrong and Noh will be the one to put women’s golf in the US on her back and bring it to the popularity most of us would like to see it at. 

[mallrat]

27 minutes ago, pmcuk said:

I see that Anna Nordqvist has taken over from Sharlee Hool as the leading fashion icon of hot pants...... Just a throw-away remark as JYK and SYK slug it out, which is probably going to go on for quite a while. 

I started noticing that a while ago but it seems to get a little worse each week. It’s amazing how 2 women can wear very similar outfits (Danielle and Anna) and 1 looks fashionable; though I don’t really like it, and one comes across as sloppy and thrown together. 

[nal0781]

I’m a little to young to appreciate Annika’s prime, but was totally into Lorena, was taken aback by her sudden retirement and thought Inbee would be the same.

 

So glad to see so many playing well and love to see those like Stacy Lewis, who have a family, and still play well

[nal0781]

Okay, I think the gum will help Jin-Young.  It always helps my nerves, subtlety of course.

[18majors]

Golf is such a precision game; any discomfort can be detrimental.

 

Nelly Korda was riding high from Walmart to ANA and Shoprite, but a back injury at KPMG has since sent her season to a tailspin.  She missed cut at USWO and struggled again today at CME.

 

Professional athletes make a lot of money but it's a high wire act every time out.

 

 

[Argonne69]

They're lighting up the course today. I thought the wind would provide some defense, but it doesn't seem to be bothering them. 

 

Sei Young looks good, but a handful of players can pounce if she stumbles. 

 

Jin Young is struggling with the putter today. Probably out of it at this point. Ditto Lexi. 

 

 

[nal0781]

When Jin Young falters, it’s her putter.  Sure she’s playing mini golf to help out lol

[18majors]

We had Ariya Jutuanugarn and now we have Lexi Thompson; they belong to the "Never Driver" club.

 

The difference is Ariya has a good short game and a good putter; Lexi has a good short game but not a great putter.  This isn't going to bode well for Lexi.

 

 

[HMHS]

39 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

They're lighting up the course today. I thought the wind would provide some defense, but it doesn't seem to be bothering them. 

 

Sei Young looks good, but a handful of players can pounce if she stumbles. 

 

Jin Young is struggling with the putter today. Probably out of it at this point. Ditto Lexi. 

 

 

JYK bounces back without doing much 🙂

[Argonne69]

54 minutes ago, Supermilo said:

JYK bounces back without doing much 🙂

 

Lol. Leave it to me to fall asleep on the couch before the final few holes have been played. 

[Stooch]

Sei Young brought a lot people back into this, I have no predictions, cause I think you can go stupid low here if you get into the right groove.  There are also many players close enough who can go very low,  if anyone does have a great round in them, they can sneak out a big pay day.

[18majors]

The winner gets $1.1 million, the runner up gets $258,000.  Each putt can be worth $842,000.  When will CME stop playing this silly game?  The winner normally gets $450,000 for a $3.0 million purse.

 

Frankly, CME gets too much publicity for the paltry sum they contribute every year.  FedEx doesn't get a penny more for their $70-80 million contribution.

 

Mike Whan talks about how loyal LPGA's sponsors are.  Of course, they're loyal  with sweet deals like this.

 

 

Edited December 20, 2020 by 18majors

[stingerfade]

10 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Thanks.

 

I've got to frame this masterpiece so you can read it over and over again.

Are you 12 years old?? Give it a rest 

[Goldenswing]

11 minutes ago, 18majors said:

The winner gets $1.1 million, the runner up gets $258,000.  Each putt can be worth $842,000.  When will CME stop playing this silly game?  The winner normally gets $450,000 for a $3.0 million purse.

 

Frankly, CME gets too much publicity for the paltry sum they contribute every year.  FedEx doesn't get a penny more for their $70-80 million contribution.

 

Mike Whan talks about how royal LPGA's sponsors are.  Of course, they're royal with sweet deals like this.

 

 

CME  market cap $66 Billion vs FDX $73 Billion. I think CME can afford to to do better.

[MagicClassic407]

I'm here working this tournament as a walking scorer, approx. one week ago we received tee times which were moved up 1 hour for Sunday. Just now, got the email that they're moved up an extra 1/2 hour for final. Setting my alarm now for 5:30am. GEEZ. My group tomorrow: J. Shin, Jodi Shadoff, SYR (I'm happy about her.) They're not in it but playing well. After, I'll be looking forward to getting back to my airbnb to take my dog out and watching the finish on TV. At the end of today, SYK seemed shaky but I love the fact that she's wearing more makeup. 💅

Okay, off to bed!

[Stooch]

3 hours ago, nal0781 said:

When Jin Young falters, it’s her putter.  Sure she’s playing mini golf to help out lol

She did ask Steve Stricker for his number today.

[HMHS]

40 minutes ago, Stooch said:

She did ask Steve Stricker for his number today.

And Steve said yes/agreed to it! 

[fanofseri]

Give the devil her due.  Kerr Cellars produces excellent wine and Cristie's golf game is razor sharp.  She's a tad slow and an afro doesn't suit her, otherwise she's world class.  

[MagicClassic407]

10 minutes ago, fanofseri said:

Give the devil her due.  Kerr Cellars produces excellent wine and Cristie's golf game is razor sharp.  She's a tad slow and an afro doesn't suit her, otherwise she's world class.  

Do tell! We look for her wine wherever we travel and haven't found it. Also, define 'afro'. If she was sporting one today, didn't see it.