2022 LPGA Season Odds and Ends

[18majors]

6 minutes ago, AKL Kiwi said:

which I assume the LPGA do

 

 

 

I don't believe anybody at LPGA office knows anything about Rolex Ranking scheme and system.  Any time LPGA projected something, they had that input from Rolex Ranking office

 

 

[Seamus_McDuff]

59 minutes ago, AKL Kiwi said:

@18majors you pointed it out in an earlier post Lydia could go to #1 before next year.....I am surprised the LPGA did not know Lydia would become RR#1 this week knowing Nelly and Lydia were not playing last week if they know how the RR points system works....which I assume the LPGA do. I don't see how anyone could argue that Lydia is not currently best female player in the world and it's great to see her back again as RR#1 🙂

If you count back 56 events for Lydia the last event is Marathon, week 32, 2020. If you count back 43 for Nelly, it’s Drive On, week 31, 2020. Lydia played Drive On but it’s not being included in her divisor. And then there’s Minjee, who played both but neither is being counted. 
 

I know changes were made for Covid but I thought they were now back to a rolling 104 week period. If so, why are events in weeks 31 and 32 of 2020 being included?

[North Texas]

15 hours ago, Seamus_McDuff said:

If you count back 56 events for Lydia the last event is Marathon, week 32, 2020. If you count back 43 for Nelly, it’s Drive On, week 31, 2020. Lydia played Drive On but it’s not being included in her divisor. And then there’s Minjee, who played both but neither is being counted. 
 

I know changes were made for Covid but I thought they were now back to a rolling 104 week period. If so, why are events in weeks 31 and 32 of 2020 being included?

 

It was my understanding that there would be no math involved. 

Edited November 29, 2022 by North Texas

[JungleJimbo]

On 11/28/2022 at 4:40 AM, ChronicSlicer said:

What a wonderful season indeed. Including the 6 LPGA events, 4 top 10's and taking 8th place in the ROY race with only 6 events played.

Two important questions loom now for Linn.

1. Will she go against her will and get vaxxed, so she can enter the States for the 2023 LPGA season?

2. If she does, can she continue to make waves over here? There's been a few players who have killed it on the LET, but barely made a splash on the LPGA.

Is there a similar LPGA season review video available on youtube?
This LET version is a good recap.  Expect Linn Grant to be doing some globe-trotting/racking up airmiles in 2023.

 

 

 

[fredogolfer]

Does anyone follow Georgia Hall or Ryann O’Toole on social media? They have been very “close” as of late. Ryann said she couldn’t wait for the off season with this “cutie” and that Georgia gives her butterflies. Ryann also has a heart emoji with GH next to it on her instagram. Georgia dated her male caddie and travelled with him for years and wasn’t Ryann engaged to another woman when she won her first LPGA event a couple of years ago.  Seems just like a very drastic turn of events. 

[Argonne69]

41 minutes ago, fredogolfer said:

Does anyone follow Georgia Hall or Ryann O’Toole on social media? They have been very “close” as of late. Ryann said she couldn’t wait for the off season with this “cutie” and that Georgia gives her butterflies. Ryann also has a heart emoji with GH next to it on her instagram. Georgia dated her male caddie and travelled with him for years and wasn’t Ryann engaged to another woman when she won her first LPGA event a couple of years ago.  Seems just like a very drastic turn of events. 

 

Ryann got married in '21.

 

[Rapidcat]

1 hour ago, fredogolfer said:

Does anyone follow Georgia Hall or Ryann O’Toole on social media? They have been very “close” as of late. Ryann said she couldn’t wait for the off season with this “cutie” and that Georgia gives her butterflies. Ryann also has a heart emoji with GH next to it on her instagram. Georgia dated her male caddie and travelled with him for years and wasn’t Ryann engaged to another woman when she won her first LPGA event a couple of years ago.  Seems just like a very drastic turn of events. 

 

I don't but looking at both their Instagram's now, it looks like they are together.....

[18majors]

 

They're young and they keep on coming; but Jeeno is the only one who's come somewhat close to what Lydia did at these ages:

 

 

 

 

[18majors]

This makes a lot of sense:

 

 

[18majors]

@BadgerLin

 

Thought you might want to know:

 

 

[18majors]

 

Go Minjee!

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

11 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Ryann got married in '21.

 

Yeah, well this is 22 and the world is crazy now 🤣

[fredogolfer]

13 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

 

I don't but looking at both their Instagram's now, it looks like they are together.....

That would be unfortunate. Ryann is a study in vulgarity. I find that when couples feel the need to shout their love from the rooftops and make sure they are also seen, it doesn’t last. 

[18majors]

 

The question is "Did she make that putt?":

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

25 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

The question is "Did she make that putt?":

 

 

@18majors Genuine question ... the tweet you shared = implies the 8th hole = a par3? ... or does the tweet show "MinJee in 8th position, at 2-under"?

...Is the tweet below =the same course/day, or different? i.e. it shows that Min Jee made an eagle-3 on the 8th hole (par 5). As i'd seen the ISPS Handa is being played across the Victoria and Kingston Heath courses (or man on one course, and women on the other? perhaps @Rapidcat or @Raving Shanker can also share insights).

 

..Edit: I think i've figured it out ... i.e. confusion due to Twitter's truncated screen graphics ... the Par 3 = either the 14th or 16th hole. (per screenshot = youtube highlights).

 

Edited December 1, 2022 by JungleJimbo

[MagicClassic407]

Why is Jenny Shin on the Aussi leaderboard with a US flag? This has happened before.....pretty sure it' an error again.

[woahnelly]

Grace Kim leads in OZ shooting a course record 7 under in round one. Hopefully a sign of things to come in her rookie year on the big tour. 

[18majors]

There'll be a good "Rookie of the Year" fight between three Epson Tour graduates Xiaowen Yin, Lucy Li and Grace Kim.

 

A nice article written by Xiaowen Yin; go Xiaowen:

XIAOWEN YIN ON HER ROAD TO THE LPGA

 

[Rapidcat]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

There'll be a good "Rookie of the Year" fight between three Epson Tour graduates Xiaowen Yin, Lucy Li and Grace Kim.

 

A nice article written by Xiaowen Yin; go Xiaowen:

XIAOWEN YIN ON HER ROAD TO THE LPGA

 

 

Got to say I've been impressed with Grace Kim's performance at the current Oz open - lovely swing, great attitude. Decent short game, can probably improve on this still.

 

Her personality will be a positive addition to the LPGAT.

[iBanesto]

• Grace Kim's double on the 18th par 5.
• Jiyai Shin's start and missed putts on 17 and 18.

 

[18majors]

Congratulations to Ashleigh Buhai!  She validates her major win with another strong performance; unlike Pernilla Lindberg or Sophia Popov:

 

 

 

[HMHS]

4 hours ago, 18majors said:

Congratulations to Ashleigh Buhai!  She validates her major win with another strong performance; unlike Pernilla Lindberg or Sophia Popov:

 

 

 

She's been a great talent in her youth, too good and actually left South Africa as competition was too weak there -- but certainly had some missed opportunities as a pro (eg 2019 was most notable against Hinako, for example.   Probably had to adjust mental mindset to the game.   Now that she's overcome it, floodgates seemed to have opened.  

 

Yes, Pernilla and Popov are ? for sure, at least based on results thereafter...

[18majors]

 

Good news!

 

 

[kmbean]

Marina Alex looked heated after 18 yesterday not sure what that was about.

[Oh Hi Carl]

6 hours ago, kmbean said:

Marina Alex looked heated after 18 yesterday not sure what that was about.

Not a good look for Alex.  Who knows what may have transpired earlier in the round, but when you react angrily you rarely come out looking too good [known from experience].  

 

https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/australian-open/fans-stunned-as-aus-open-golfers-in-ongreen-argument-over-traditional-endofround-act/news-story/beffef40d7a5464941bbc82e3488ee44

Edited December 5, 2022 by Oh Hi Carl

[18majors]

 

'Korea-US-Japan' 3 major tours took pride, Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open unexpectedly 'big game'

 

TV Broadcast:

December 8-10, 2022         10:30 PM - 2:30 AM EST

Live Stream:  https://aqstream.com/sbsg/SBS-Golf-Stream-2

 

"On the LPGA Tour, Rookie of the Year Ataya Titikun (Thailand), Choi Hye-jin, and Korean-American Noh No-rim have confirmed their participation."

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by 18majors

[18majors]

 

Is Chiara Noja a real deal like Jeeno:

 

 

[18majors]

 

Lucy Li will be a force to be reckoned with in 2023:

LUCY LI ON HER ROAD TO THE LPGA

 

[18majors]

 

Hope Danielle have a new boyfriend already:

 

 

[postfold]

5 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

Is Chiara Noja a real deal like Jeeno:

 

 

 

I'm going with yes.  Having followed her on social media for a couple years she definitely has the drive to go along with the talent.  For someone so young she's super focused.  Just needs to stay away from swing coaches and other hangers on.

 

Of course we all know golf is a fickle mistress (right Bianca?) but I like her chances.