Smylie Kaufman

[Titleist_PT23]

1 hour ago, Ferguson said:

The inverse relationship chart is very telling in these cases.

 

How are Phil and Amy doing?  Y = X^2?

 

How are Phil and Amy doing?  Y = X^2?

Edited June 14, 2021 by agolf1

[Ferguson]

17 minutes ago, jonsnow said:

I love coupons! What does your schedule look like next week?

 

You might telling yourself, "man, ferg seems to have his feet flat on the ground most of the time." 

In general you'd be correct, but sometimes we all need "a little help." 

 

I am headed down to see Liz to go over some "personal issues" on Tuesday the 22nd.  I'll apply the coupon and meet an extra hour to go over your "general issues."   When I get back, we can meet over a complicated coffee drink and talk it through.  

 

 

[Ferguson]

7 minutes ago, agolf1 said:

How are Phil and Amy doing?  Y = X^2?

 

 

I would never speculate about Phil.   Amy and Phil seem to have a wonderful and mutually supportive relationship. 

[jonsnow]

Great! I love complicated coffee drinks almost as much as coupons.

 

Does the counselor charge time and a half if it takes more than an hour for my general issues? 

[Ferguson]

Just now, jonsnow said:

Great! I love complicated coffee drinks almost as much as coupons.

 

Does the counselor charge time and a half if it takes more than an hour for my general issues? 

 

Yes, but no worries.  They have a credit system that helps patients accumulate free counseling minutes when you show improvement. 

I have 186 minutes of credit banked for future use. 

 

 

This is where I will be sitting for "our" sessions.   

 

Liz sits in the brown chair.  She keeps a blanket in case it get cold in there.

My mom and dad will be near the window. 

 

 

 

 

[tacklingdummy]

In more important news, I'm allergic to cats. 

[woodriff]

Oh! That Smylie Kaufman....

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/smylie-kaufman-explains-one-foot-putt-possibly-cost-him-pga-tours-start

[BuffaloTim]

This poor kid.  87 in the first round today at Barbasol.  At what point does he stop entering these events?

[NormanFan]

1 hour ago, BuffaloTim said:

This poor kid.  87 in the first round today at Barbasol.  At what point does he stop entering these events?

 

I was at the Barbasol today and when his score was posted the group I was walking with (Ricky Barnes, Robert Garrigus, and Ken Duke) had a small buzz about how embarrassing that score that was.  Evidently he took a 10 on the 18th hole, so I guess he hit it into the water that lines the right side of the hole multiple times?

 

Gotta love how the PGA TOUR's website tried to put a positive spin on it:  "Smylie putts well but delivers a 15-over 87 first round in the Barbasol Championship"

Edited July 16, 2021 by NormanFan

[grm24]

On 6/12/2021 at 8:35 PM, Creedo77 said:

While there are plenty of pros struggling on various tours. I can’t think of a tour player who has a win within the last 6/7 years that holds 0 status anywhere at the moment 

He does hold past champion status on the PGA Tour. Priority category 35.

 

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/priority-ranking-2020-21-season.html

 

35. Beyond 150 on the previous season's FedExCup Points List. If not otherwise eligible and as needed to fill the field, Past Champion members, Team Tournament Winners, and Veteran members beyond 150th place on the previous season's FedExCup points list in order of their combined official PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour (through Korn Ferry Tour Championship) money in the previous season

[Creedo77]

It’s apparently a one way miss and the re-tees are smashed. Has to be in his head

[tacklingdummy]

On 6/12/2021 at 5:35 PM, Creedo77 said:

He does seem to get a lot of flack on here. I’m not hating on the guy but wanted to point out just how much he is struggling 

 

While there are plenty of pros struggling on various tours. I can’t think of a tour player who has a win within the last 6/7 years that holds 0 status anywhere at the moment 

 

 

To me, it doesn't matter if it was a win or just had some good success and fell down the rankings. Still the same thing.  Lots and lots of pro golfers fall into that category. Also, lots of them have legitimate reasons like injuries and or other life events.

 

A lot of younger pros go to the PGA and have immediate success and then fall down. Highly likely it is mental. Probably, the people around them got into their heads, the super tough competitive environment got into their heads, they got into their own heads, or combo of all it. 

[MattyO1984]

Man 87 is a tough tough one - 9 worse than the next worst and 11 worse than John Daly. Poor Smylie! Got to wonder if the stress and turmoil are worth it now.

[mcoy24]

Hate to see it, I really liked Smylie. It is tough to be friends with superstars and then there is you.

[NormanFan]

9 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

Man 87 is a tough tough one - 9 worse than the next worst and 11 worse than John Daly. Poor Smylie! Got to wonder if the stress and turmoil are worth it now.

 

Especially on the course that the Barbasol is on, which isn't all that challenging for these guys.  Just a pitch and putt.

[Gdane]

Its crazy to think that Kaufman was in the final pairing on Sunday, and 1 back to start the day, with Jordan Spieth back in 2016 when Spieth rinsed it twice on 12 and gifted the Green Jacket to Danny Willett.  Kaufman fired an 81 that day.

[hwwong]

As we talk about wives making/breaking the golfer, we cannot fail to mention Elin and Tiger.  

[grm24]

On 7/16/2021 at 4:45 PM, Gdane said:

Its crazy to think that Kaufman was in the final pairing on Sunday, and 1 back to start the day, with Jordan Spieth back in 2016 when Spieth rinsed it twice on 12 and gifted the Green Jacket to Danny Willett.  Kaufman fired an 81 that day.

Who gifted the 12th ranked player in the world, Danny Willett, at the time a bogey free 5 under 67 in the final round to win the 2016 Masters? He began the final round 3 shots off the lead. It's not like he came back from 12 shots.

 

Fact is no matter how many times people go to weird extreme lengths to criticize and minimize Willett for having the absolute nerve to shoot the lowest 72 hole score in 2016 and beat the alleged bullet proof wonder boy at the time he did. 5+ years later people need to drop it and get over it. Jordan did play all 72 holes correct? All the shots count. Right? Whether on the first hole or the 66th hole of an event?

Edited July 19, 2021 by grm24

[caniac6]

Does his wife have a good job, because it has to be costing him a few bucks to play in tournaments. I can't imagine he has any endorsements, at this point. 

[Ferguson]

TKOD

 

 

the kiss of death

 

 

 

[ALIF]

He looks pretty happy to me.

[jordan2240]

2 hours ago, ALIF said:

He looks pretty happy to me.

I have to wonder if she thought she was marrying a professional golfer, and if perhaps the pressure of keeping that 'trophy' is also impacting his ability to play.

[Ferguson]

2 hours ago, jordan2240 said:

I have to wonder if she thought she was marrying a professional golfer, and if perhaps the pressure of keeping that 'trophy' is also impacting his ability to play.

 

It's all fun and games until the "pro" shoots an 87.

 

Sweet dreams, Smylie. 

[ilikegolf26]

21 hours ago, caniac6 said:

Does his wife have a good job, because it has to be costing him a few bucks to play in tournaments. I can't imagine he has any endorsements, at this point. 

He made $2.5 million in one season 5 years ago and has made almost $4 million since turning pro in the last 6-7 years. I’m sure he’s doing alright. 

[AC in TX]

Lots of posers talking trash ... yet would trade their lives for his in a heartbeat ... social networking really sucks y'all!

[tacklingdummy]

Now Smylie is an on course commentator for ESPN/Golf Channel. Made his debut at the PGA Championship and also is commentating for US Open. Pro golf is not easy. 

Edited June 18, 2022 by tacklingdummy

[Golfer4Life]

Never ceases to amaze me how GWRX'ers love to kick people when they are down.

 

Understand, it says more about you than the person you are kicking.

 

Just saying.....

Edited June 19, 2022 by Golfer4Life

[touch]

23 hours ago, tacklingdummy said:

Now Smylie is an on course commentator for ESPN/Golf Channel. Made his debut at the PGA Championship and also is commentating for US Open. Pro golf is not easy. 

 

 I find him to be damn good behind the mic be it on air or on the course. 

[iBanesto]

Kaufman was the on course commentator at the USGA US Junior Championship.

 

 

Edited July 31, 2022 by iBanesto

[leezer99]

52 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

Kaufman was the on course commentator at the USGA US Junior Championship.

 

 

 

He got a lot of help from Notah during the coverage.  NB3 was definitely asking SK leading questions to get him to expound a bit more than he originally was. Overall, I thought he did a pretty good job after that.