CJ Cup 2021

[MattyO1984]

In the fifth staging of the CJ Cup, the event takes place for the second year in Las Vegas. After visiting Shadow Creek last year, this year the limited field event heads to the Summit Club. There are 78 spots available in the field, in what is a pretty stacked entry list with 36 of the world top 50 scheduled to tee it up with Jason Kokrak coming into the event as defending champion after picking up his long awaited first win last year. Vegas resident and club member, Collin Morikawa must be among the favourites heading in.

 

Defending Champion:- Jason Kokrak

 

Notables in the Field:-

Dustin Johnson

Justin Thomas

Rory McIlory

Collin Morikawa

Brooks Koepka

Jordan Spieth

Hideki Matsuyama

Patrick Reed

Xander Schaufelle

Tony Finau

Adam Scott

Tommy Fleetwood

Sergio Garcia

Viktor Hovland

Sunjae Im

Paul Casey

Max Homa

Sam Burns

 

Course:-

The Summit Club

Par 72

7,431 Yards

 

 

 

 

 

[tiderider]

that's a pretty good line up ... 

[khalespace]

5 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

In the fifth staging of the CJ Cup, the event takes place for the second year in Las Vegas. After visiting Shadow Creek last year, this year the limited field event heads to the Summit Club. There are 78 spots available in the field, in what is a pretty stacked entry list with 36 of the world top 50 scheduled to tee it up with Jason Kokrak coming into the event as defending champion after picking up his long awaited first win last year. Vegas resident and club member, Collin Morikawa must be among the favourites heading in.

 

Defending Champion:- Jason Kokrak

 

Notables in the Field:-

Dustin Johnson

Justin Thomas

Rory McIlory

Collin Morikawa

Brooks Koepka

Jordan Spieth

Hideki Matsuyama

Patrick Reed

Xander Schaufelle

Tony Finau

Adam Scott

Tommy Fleetwood

Sergio Garcia

Viktor Hovland

Sunjae Im

Paul Casey

Max Homa

Sam Burns

 

Course:-

The Summit Club

Par 72

7,431 Yards

 

 

 

 

 

Collin odds is 20/1. Considering that this is his home course where he practices, I think it is a pick. Many players like Sungjae Im has not seen this course.

[stinger_gc]

Looks like a cool place but I personally was hoping they'd go back to Shadow Creek.

[NevinW]

I’ve played it a number of times.  Great golf course and great facility but unless the wind blows, it will be a major birdie fest.  

[stinger_gc]

11 minutes ago, NevinW said:

I’ve played it a number of times.  Great golf course and great facility but unless the wind blows, it will be a major birdie fest.  

70s and sunny is the forecast with 10 mph wind max. I think the winning score will be close to -20. Seems like a dessert shootout to me. The courses are just too easy for these guys. In 2020-21 season 30 of the PGA Tour events had a winning score of -15 or lower. Unless they play Kiawah Island every week I don't think that trend will stop

[ThinkingPlus]

20 minutes ago, PHILsThemannnn said:

70s and sunny is the forecast with 10 mph wind max. I think the winning score will be close to -20. Seems like a dessert shootout to me. The courses are just too easy for these guys. In 2020-21 season 30 of the PGA Tour events had a winning score of -15 or lower. Unless they play Kiawah Island every week I don't think that trend will stop

I'm thinking cheesecake vs. creme brule down the last 9 holes.  Cupcake will be the dark horse pick.

[dosman]

22 minutes ago, ThinkingPlus said:

I'm thinking cheesecake vs. creme brule down the last 9 holes.  Cupcake will be the dark horse pick.

Nicely done!

[stinger_gc]

29 minutes ago, ThinkingPlus said:

I'm thinking cheesecake vs. creme brule down the last 9 holes.  Cupcake will be the dark horse pick.

What about good ole chocolate cake.

[Cpk23]

Im back to back

[ThinkingPlus]

18 minutes ago, PHILsThemannnn said:

What about good ole chocolate cake.

Chocolate cake usually plays much better on tough, mid-west courses that favor conservative, plodding strategies.

[phizzy30]

3 hours ago, ThinkingPlus said:

I'm thinking cheesecake vs. creme brule down the last 9 holes.  Cupcake will be the dark horse pick.

You win the internet for the day, m'aam.

[CasualLie]

Definitely one of the most unreal golf experiences I ever had, and I don't even remember the course much.  Sure, it's Fazio, and it's plush, but it is the amenities that are so "Vegas"; you just don't find those kinds of perks anywhere.  And just a little too much tequila...

 

It's not as easy as TPC Summerlin though, so not really seeing a super birdie fest.   But who knows, those guys are so good and the ball flies like crazy in Summerlin.

[stinger_gc]

I like Collin Morikawa this week, coming off a good Ryder Cup and homefield advantage.

[khalespace]

52 minutes ago, PHILsThemannnn said:

I like Collin Morikawa this week, coming off a good Ryder Cup and homefield advantage.

I like him too. His major weakness is putting and familiarity with the greens' undulations is a major advantage. In addition, most other players don't know this course.

[Hawkeye03]

Not a difficult course if you’re long off the tee. I don’t see it giving these guys any issues. Expecting the scoring to be lower than last week. Wouldn’t surprise me if they get to -30. Especially if the winds stay down like forecasted and they keep the green speeds manageable. 

[khalespace]

9 minutes ago, Hawkeye03 said:

Not a difficult course if you’re long off the tee. I don’t see it giving these guys any issues. Expecting the scoring to be lower than last week. Wouldn’t surprise me if they get to -30. Especially if the winds stay down like forecasted and they keep the green speeds manageable. 

No way -30. Collin Morikawa plays and practices here a lot and his lowest non competitive round is 62. I see -20, -22 as the winning score.

[Christosterone]

Jason Day and Joaquin Niemann paired together…

 

would love to follow that group…

 

-chris

[Hankshank]

(Please explain that cupcake and creme brulee analogy to a poor scandinavian with s*** english and latest visit in US in 1984…)

[bscinstnct]

On 10/11/2021 at 12:21 PM, ThinkingPlus said:

I'm thinking cheesecake vs. creme brule down the last 9 holes.  Cupcake will be the dark horse pick.

 

Crème brûlée dope! Gotta go bistro now, haven’t had in long time. I order it as “cream brool” and waiter scowl at me lol.

 

 

 

I see on GC. DJ rambling that Ryder Cup was fun but it’s the end of year. Took 2 weeks off and “has some work to do”. Then won’t play til January. 
 

Collin says lots of eagles this week and it’s good for tv 📺 

 

Rory got there over the weekend. He say to see course cause hasn’t played before. But I think like 2am Saturday you see RM at high roller Baccarat tables like,

 

Mcilroy. Rory Mcilroy ; )

 

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2021 by bscinstnct

[MattyO1984]

24 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Crème brûlée dope! Gotta go bistro now, haven’t had in long time. I order it as “cream brool” and waiter scowl at me lol.

 

 

 

I see on GC. DJ rambling that Ryder Cup was fun but it’s the end of year. Took 2 weeks off and “has some work to do”. Then won’t play til January. 
 

Collin says lots of eagles this week and it’s good for tv 📺 

 

Rory got there over the weekend. He say to see course cause hasn’t played before. But I think like 2am Saturday you see RM at high roller Baccarat tables like,

 

Mcilroy. Rory Mcilroy ; )

 

 

 

 

 

Young Rory was certainly sounding in quite a defiant mood earlier in the week, back against the wall Rory is what we need to see! James Bond would certainly not be spending his down time reading books on philosophy. 

[bscinstnct]

21 minutes ago, MattyO1984 said:

 

Young Rory was certainly sounding in quite a defiant mood earlier in the week, back against the wall Rory is what we need to see! James Bond would certainly not be spending his down time reading books on philosophy. 

 

Yes, later I saw he said, in effect,

 

Golf *does, at least in part, define him. Sometimes you have to give yourself a kick and he feels like he’s just getting started on that journey. 
 

Let’s see if he can light it up again. Cmon Rory, kill yo! Be like

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Well, just without the chicks ; )

Edited October 14, 2021 by bscinstnct

[MattyO1984]

1 hour ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Yes, later I saw he said, in effect,

 

Golf *does, at least in part, define him. Sometimes you have to give yourself a kick and he feels like he’s just getting started on that journey. 
 

Let’s see if he can light it up again. Cmon Rory, kill yo! Be like

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Well, just without the chicks ; )

 

If the chicks were in there, we’d be seeing Tiger making an appearance for sure!

[ThinkingPlus]

7 hours ago, Hankshank said:

(Please explain that cupcake and creme brulee analogy to a poor scandinavian with s*** english and latest visit in US in 1984…)

I was poking fun at @PHILsThemannnn misspelling of desert.  He meant to say there would be a "desert shooutout" given that the course is in Las Vegas (a desert).  However, he wrote "dessert shootout" hence a competition amongst desserts (cakes, candies, pies, etc...).  One of those frequent typos or misspelling that makes English such a "fun" language to deal with for both native and non-native speakers alike.

[rooski]

Wow the course looks absolutely stunning. 

[miamistomp]

 Rory talks a lot of junk  lately

 

Collin, like Clint, shooting it out

 

 

[khalespace]

Collin Morikawa odds has gone from +1800 to +1200. Does this mean many people are picking him to win?

[dropkicked]

^Yes. I dropped a bill on Morikawa and only got him at +1600... BUT I got Mac Hughes at +15000!!! LFG MAC!

[b.helts]

Streb on 49 watch. 

[khalespace]

25 minutes ago, b.helts said:

Streb on 49 watch. 

Uh oh, he has a par.