2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship (Jun 24 - 27)

[Argonne69]

Race to the CME Globe: 625 Points

 

Format: 72 Holes

 

Purse: $4,500,000

 

Location: Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, GA

 

Par: 72

 

Yardage: 6831 yds

 

History: This is the 67th year for the event. In 2020, Sei Young Kim captured her first career major with a five stroke victory over Inbee Park. She held both the 36 and 54 hole leads heading into Sunday.

 

Coverage:

 

June 24: The Golf Channel 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (EDT)

June 24: Peacock 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Stream EDT)

June 25: The Golf Channel 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (EDT)

June 25: Peacock 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Stream EDT)

June 26: Peacock 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (Stream EDT)

June 26: NBC 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EDT)

June 27: Peacock 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Stream EDT)

June 27: NBC 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EDT)

 

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by Argonne69

[Argonne69]

Major #3 of the season. Strong field. Quality TV schedule, including 10 hours of streaming on Peacock.

 

Weather may be a factor with showers and possible t-storms all four days. 'Hopefully no significant delays.

 

Anyone planning to attend? I noticed that they aren't allowing drawstring bags on the course. That's very odd, as every event I've attended has allowed a small bag for carrying sunscreen, water, battery packs, etc.

 

[StackMan1]

I will be there Friday-Sunday 

[KBong]

Someone at KPMG must have gotten pretty rich with a bribe.....Maria Fassi an invite....LMAO.

 

This gives hope for Paige Spiranac for the 2022 KPMG.

[18majors]

1 hour ago, KBong said:

Someone at KPMG must have gotten pretty rich with a bribe.....Maria Fassi an invite....LMAO.

 

 

 

Unlike Maria who's major American corporations behind her; Yealimi may have to change her country and her profession if she doesn't bounce back.

 

Descente/Korea

 

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by 18majors

[postfold]

I wouldn't particularly mind watching a big chunk of the coverage on Peacock ... except for the fact that I won't be watching during the times that the broadcast is on Peacock (for the most part).  I'll end up watching the network coverage off the DVR but I assume that I'll be SOL at getting to see most of the Peacockoverage.

 

Really do not remember anything about the AAC course from any of the preceding events that were held there. 

[18majors]

Rolex Ranking Watch

 

Rolex froze their ranking for more than half a year in 2020, as a result Jin Young Ko has stayed on top of the ranking for a long time.  But, all good things come to an end, and the end of her reign maybe in sight.

 

For the first time in a long time, two players are now within 1.00 of Jin Young Ko in Rolex Ranking:

Jin Young                          9.08

Inbee                                 8.66

Nelly                                  8.17

 

Inbee needs to outgain Jin Young by 20.0 at KPMG to take over #1 and Nelly needs 44.0.  For comparison, Inbee has outgained Jin Young by 57.42, Nelly has outgained Jin Young by 85.41; in 2021.

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by 18majors

[Lobby]

Sei Young was overpowering last year.   She was a fun watch.  

[18majors]

Betting odds from Draftkings:

 

Inbee                       12/1

Jin Young                14/1

Nelly                        14/1

Brooke                     16/1

So Yeon                   18/1

Lexi                          20/1

Lydia                        22/1

Ariya                        25/1

Shanshan                28/1

Hyo Joo                   28/1

 

Other 2021 sensations:

 

Ally Ewing              40/1

Patty T.                  45/1

Yuka Saso              50/1

 

 

 

[Golf Dino]

33 minutes ago, 18majors said:

Betting odds from Draftkings:

 

Inbee                       12/1

Jin Young                14/1

Nelly                        14/1

Brooke                     16/1

So Yeon                   18/1

Lexi                          20/1

Lydia                        22/1

Ariya                        25/1

Shanshan                28/1

Hyo Joo                   28/1

 

Other 2021 sensations:

 

Ally Ewing              40/1

Patty T.                  45/1

Yuka Saso              50/1

 

 

 

 

That's rather generous for Brooke.  She is just in a bit of a different spot right now.  But, she does seem to like this event so who knows, it could be a great "bounce back" week for her.  I would also keep an eye out for Jennifer Kupcho this week too.  She may surprise as well as Hannah Green.  

[Argonne69]

I don't think Jennifer is going to win anything until she gets that putter figured out. She averaged 30 putts per round at the Meijer, with 31 putts on Sunday. By Comparison, Brittany averaged 27 PPR.

 

[18majors]

17 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

That's rather generous for Brooke.  She is just in a bit of a different spot right now.  But, she does seem to like this event so who knows, it could be a great "bounce back" week for her.  I would also keep an eye out for Jennifer Kupcho this week too.  She may surprise as well as Hannah Green.  

 

 

 

Who do you think will be the next Patty Tavatanakit or Yuka Saso?  Both had odds of more than 100/1 before winning.

 

Atthaya Thitikul would be a good pick, but she isn't in the field; maybe Matilda Castren at 90/1?

 

 

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by 18majors

[Golf Dino]

25 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

 

 

Who do you think will be the next Patty Tavatanakit or Yuka Saso?  Both had odds of more than 100/1 before winning.

 

Atthaya Thitikul would be a good pick, but she isn't in the field; maybe Matilda Castren at 90/1?

 

 

 

 

 

Nah, no longshots this week -- not that Yuka or Patty were real longshots (at least to those who followed them closely).      I suspect more like Jennifer Kupcho or perhaps Hannah Green as a repeat winner!     Who knows though ... In Gee is playing with confidence and seems very happy at the moment and that can only bode well for her.  

 

[18majors]

Final entry list

 

 

 

 

[iBanesto]

Always feel Jin Young Ko will catch some form and win soon.

[HMHS]

3 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

 

Who do you think will be the next Patty Tavatanakit or Yuka Saso?  Both had odds of more than 100/1 before winning.

 

Atthaya Thitikul would be a good pick, but she isn't in the field; maybe Matilda Castren at 90/1?

 

 

 

sadly, this is the KPMG, I can't do my "who is <insert name>"  anti-jinx = win quote LOL... will have to wait for nxt yr's US Open 

 

for now, I'll just keep quiet and hope my player(s) play consistent... (they can play inconsistent like last year - ill take  rounds 2 and 3 but not 1 and 4 :P) 

[Titleist_PT23]

Interesting they are playing 18 as a par 5; for both men's PGAs it was a long 4.  15 and 17 both have possibility for double if you put one in the water (easier for hacks than pros).

[KBong]

23 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Unlike Maria who's major American corporations behind her; Yealimi may have to change her country and her profession if she doesn't bounce back.

 

Finally you've made a post worth replying to and KUDOS for being one step ahead of me.

 

Yes....great advise to Yealimi.....she should get her agent to start making some calls into the Mainland.

 

Yani refused the $25M offer, use of a luxury villa and private jet if she changed her citizenship to The Great People of China.

I hope this happens with Yealimi.....so I have a fellow countrywomen that I can really fanboy and support.....I'll be so happy like this kid.

 

I assume this offer is still on the table because we have not heard Crazy Lucy Li or Rose Zhang snagging up the offer.

Edited June 22, 2021 by KBong

[Cwebb]

In Gee Chun is my pick.

[ChronicSlicer]

My gut say's take Inbee..my heart always wants me to take the not so obvious choices though. I'm a natural fan of the slight underdog. I feel like this is the week of a Jutanugarn.

So..I gotta take Leona, who will likely run out of steam this week lol. Oh well if she does.
Dark horse...I'll go with Xi Yu Lin again.

 

[18majors]

 

Inbee said, "Fairways are wide and roughs are non-existent; the challenges are on greens and around the greens".  Maria Fassi's chance  to make the cut has just gone up by 3.0 DB.

Edited June 22, 2021 by 18majors

[ThinkingPlus]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

 

Inbee said, "Fairways are wide and roughs are non-existent; the challenges are on greens and around the greens".  Maria Fassi's chance  to make the cut has just gone up by 3.0 DB.

41.4% ?

[18majors]

6 minutes ago, ThinkingPlus said:

41.4% ?

 

That'd be my guess!  😛

[ThinkingPlus]

10 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

That'd be my guess!  😛

Very geeky, but unfortunately I understood you so... .

[Argonne69]

Tough call this week. A handful of players are on hot streaks heading into the tournament, but a number play the majors solidly. 

 

I'm going with Nasa this week. She finished T3 last year, and T2 in 2018. She also finished 2nd at the USWO. 

 

Lydia and Inbee should be in the hunt if Inbee's description of the rough is correct. Maybe Lydia's errant drives won't be quite as punishing. 

 

I'd like to see In Gee up there as well. Always been a solid ballstriker, and her putter seems to be getting hot. 

 

[18majors]

@Argonne69

 

One step in the right direction

 

KPMG NAMED OFFICIAL DATA AND ANALYTICS ADVISOR OF THE LPGA TOUR

 

"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 22, 2021 – In partnership with the LPGA, KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, will further elevate women’s sports by introducing KPMG Performance Insights, a game-changing technology platform that will provide data insights and advanced performance analytics for the LPGA Tour. The solution will be launched this week at the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club and implemented across all LPGA Tour events."

"The introduction of full-field shot-level data and advanced analytics through KPMG Performance Insights, such as strokes gained, proximity averages and performance indexing, is the next step toward the long-term progression of data on the LPGA Tour and provides critical information for players to diagnose and improve their performance."

Edited June 22, 2021 by 18majors

[KBong]

4 hours ago, Cwebb said:

In Gee Chun is my pick.

Damn you...nice jinx....now the lovely Dumbo is gonna trunk slam.....don't be surprised if some ANGRY Flying Dumbo's show up on you doorstep this evening.

[Argonne69]

9 minutes ago, 18majors said:

@Argonne69

 

One step in the right direction

 

KPMG NAMED OFFICIAL DATA AND ANALYTICS ADVISOR OF THE LPGA TOUR

 

"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 22, 2021 – In partnership with the LPGA, KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, will further elevate women’s sports by introducing KPMG Performance Insights, a game-changing technology platform that will provide data insights and advanced performance analytics for the LPGA Tour. The solution will be launched this week at the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club and implemented across all LPGA Tour events."

"The introduction of full-field shot-level data and advanced analytics through KPMG Performance Insights, such as strokes gained, proximity averages and performance indexing, is the next step toward the long-term progression of data on the LPGA Tour and provides critical information for players to diagnose and improve their performance."

 

I'm assuming that the data won't be publically available. We'd all love to crunch some of the numbers. 

 

[KBong]

2 hours ago, ChronicSlicer said:

My gut say's take Inbee..my heart always wants me to take the not so obvious choices though. I'm a natural fan of the slight underdog. I feel like this is the week of a Jutanugarn.

So..I gotta take Leona, who will likely run out of steam this week lol. Oh well if she does.
Dark horse...I'll go with Xi Yu Lin again.

 

It's so crazy how someone so unathletic looking can be such a great golfer.....same with Shanshan but not at Winbee's level though.

[KBong]

41 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

Lydia and Inbee should be in the hunt if Inbee's description of the rough is correct. Maybe Lydia's errant drives won't be quite as punishing. 

 

I believe there are trees at the AAC....so you can rule out Lydia.....a ball can't be hit through a tree...just sayin.🤣