2021 ANA Inspiration (Apr 01 - 04)

[Argonne69]

36 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

 

Ingee was a Ping staffer for a few years at the same time as she had Hite Brewery as one of her sponsors.  I cannot imagine that Patty is a staffer (i.e: paid ambassador -- yet) but rather has her equipment sponsored and maybe a small fee for its use, but nothing like Brooke gets.

 

 

 

What timeframe? Browsing through old images it looks like she picked up Srixon sponsorship in 2011. I didn't see a Ping bag from 2009 through 2010. She was with Taylormade in her rookie season (2007).

 

 

[Seamus_McDuff]

1 hour ago, gvogel said:

It also looked like she was wearing a shirt which was ripped in the armpit.  or maybe it was designed that way?

 

Anyone know?

https://sparmsamerica.com/products/sparms-shoulderwrap

[ThinkingPlus]

12 minutes ago, Seamus_McDuff said:

https://sparmsamerica.com/products/sparms-shoulderwrap

BTW, Sparms shoulderwraps are awesome.

[Golf Dino]

1 hour ago, Argonne69 said:

 

What timeframe? Browsing through old images it looks like she picked up Srixon sponsorship in 2011. I didn't see a Ping bag from 2009 through 2010. She was with Taylormade in her rookie season (2007).

 

 

 

 

https://www.golfwrx.com/434702/ping-extends-deal-with-lpga-star-in-gee-chun/

 

She's even wearing a Hite Brewery logo on her cap!  😄 

[Golf Dino]

1 hour ago, ThinkingPlus said:

BTW, Sparms shoulderwraps are awesome.

 

 

Do you play with them?  Do you find them restrictive?  My Korean playing partners brought me a set as a gift.  I tried them, but my arms were never so hot!  I am used to having some air circulation around them.   

[ThinkingPlus]

Just now, Golf Dino said:

 

 

Do you play with them?  Do you find them restrictive?  My Korean playing partners brought me a set as a gift.  I tried them, but my arms were never so hot!  I am used to having some air circulation around them.   

Yes.  Sort of like a compression shirt, but arms only.  Cooler than two shirts (used to do that) and much more comfortable than sleeves.  I hate slathering on sunscreen.

[95124hacker]

No club longer than 9i on par 4’s & 7i on par 5’s. If her putting holds up Sunday, everyone else is just playing for 2nd... including all the 4 handicaps still thinking they can beat a 103rd ranked LPGA pro.

[coops]

8 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

I'm a little surprised. My understanding from someone in the know is that alcohol sponsorships + Ping don't mix.

 

 

It's not an alcohol sponsorship... it's for Singha bottled water.

 

😁

 

No, seriously... Thailand has an 'amusing' law against alcohol sponsorship visible on tv (or facebook/social media !! 😉 !!  ), so... Singha got into the bottled water scam business too. And there you go, all nice and legal.

 

Soda water too... and Chang, another major beer brand follows the same, errr, marketing technique.

 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2021 by coops

[Argonne69]

7 hours ago, Golf Dino said:

 

 

https://www.golfwrx.com/434702/ping-extends-deal-with-lpga-star-in-gee-chun/

 

She's even wearing a Hite Brewery logo on her cap!  😄 

 

Duh. I was thinking Inbee. Yeah, In Gee had Hite sponsorship when she played on the KLPGA, and in her first full year on the LPGA (2016) . However, she dropped the Hite sponsorship in 2017. 

 

[Argonne69]

Patty's driving was certainly otherworldly, averaging 348 yds yesterday. She's averaging a measly 326 for the three rounds, though. Lol. 

 

Her putting was lights out yesterday. She had a number of par saves that were no gimmes. 28 putts with 14 GIRs. Not quite the putting performance of Moriya during round one, but impressive nonetheless.

 

We'll see if she gets tense today and starts burning edges.

 

Sure looks like they defanged the 18th. Unless a player is in desperate need of an eagle, they're simply not going for the green in two. Heck, the longest hitters are laying up with lob wedges. Oy. May as well move the tees back, because it just looks silly.

 

Edited April 4, 2021 by Argonne69

[Stooch]

2 hours ago, coops said:

 

It's not an alcohol sponsorship... it's for Singha bottled water.

 

😁

 

No, seriously... Thailand has an 'amusing' law against alcohol sponsorship visible on tv (or facebook/social media !! 😉 !!  ), so... Singha got into the bottled water scam business too. And there you go, all nice and legal.

 

Soda water too... and Chang, another major beer brand follows the same, errr, marketing technique.

 

 

 

 

I can see their advertising now. "try our new Tequila flavored water, just don't drive after a glass of it" lol

[gvogel]

9 hours ago, Seamus_McDuff said:

https://sparmsamerica.com/products/sparms-shoulderwrap

Thank you.  Settled a bet.

[8602081]

15 hours ago, capking said:

Charlie Hull must be getting sunscreen tips from Webb Simpson

 

I think it's more like Sunblock, that's why it's showing white, it's to block the sun rays.

 

 

Edited April 4, 2021 by 8602081

[Cwebb]

47 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

 

I think it's more like Sunblock, that's why it's showing white, it's to block the sun rays.

 

 

 

At the point where she has to coat her legs with sunblock that never fully soaks in, why not just where a light pair of pants?  I've never understood this.  Skin that is covered with this stuff is not going to be cooler than just covering up with light clothing

[Cwebb]

4 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

Patty's driving was certainly otherworldly, averaging 348 yds yesterday. She's averaging a measly 326 for the three rounds, though. Lol. 

 

 

The thing that stands out to me about her driving, is that it she is not "swinging out of her shoes".  Very balanced footwork, that bodes well for consistency and accuracy....and her iron game is smooth.  We could be looking at the next dominant player and a potential all time great

[Stooch]

It's early going on the final day but not good news for the field with the way Patty is playing and today's setup doesn't seem to be one that will cause many crooked scores, through 9 holes even the worst scores aren't really out of whack, so I don't see Patty fading.  With the lead Patty has built I don't see anyone chasing her down either.

 

I guess the winds could factor in later in the day but today's set up seems friendly early on.

[95124hacker]

59 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

 

The thing that stands out to me about her driving, is that it she is not "swinging out of her shoes".  Very balanced footwork, that bodes well for consistency and accuracy....and her iron game is smooth.  We could be looking at the next dominant player and a potential all time great

Weren’t we saying this about Sung Hyun Park? She’s dropped off considerably since.

[Cwebb]

20 minutes ago, 95124hacker said:

Weren’t we saying this about Sung Hyun Park? She’s dropped off considerably since.

 

Yes...and look what happened to Yani.  Most won't sustain in the long term, because it's really hard to do.  The challenge is trying to pick the ones who will, before it actually happens

[Yellow Jacket]

Patty’s speed generation is akin to Rory. Smooth and effortless. 

[ChronicSlicer]

Cristie Kerr with a 65.

[aenemated]

18 hours ago, MaineMariner said:

Tavatanakit might have my favorite swing in professional golf right now. It's smooth, controlled power. She's going to be a force in the LPGA swinging like that.

 

Agree completely. It's just so fundamentally flawless. 

[capking]

Wow -4 through 4 for Ko

[capking]

Clutch chip in there wow

[Tom Kelly]

It's been a fabulous tournament. Lorena's course record 62 could fall if the wind stays away.

[SwooshLT]

Ko going KOrazy!

[aenemated]

Pulling for Patty but man, Lydia is on track to go crazy low. 

[Golf Dino]

Interesting stats of the day/tournament: 

 

Patty -- 180 yard, Par 3 - 5th ... plays a 7-iron to the green

Lydia -- average driving distance this week --thru the 8th hole today is 280 yards!!!  

[SwooshLT]

Just now, Golf Dino said:

Interesting stats of the day/tournament: 

 

Patty -- 180 yard, Par 3 - 5th ... plays a 7-iron to the green

Lydia -- average driving distance this week --thru the 8th hole today is 280 yards!!!  

KRAZY!

Patty is 326yds however 

[Golf Dino]

Just now, SwooshLT said:

KRAZY!

Patty is 326yds however 

 

 

Yes .... but this is easily Lydia's best event driving wise in who knows when?

[SwooshLT]

1 minute ago, Golf Dino said:

 

 

Yes .... but this is easily Lydia's best event driving wise in who knows when?

 

Oh I agree .....Lydia following YJS with game recovery great golf! Nice humans to pull for