The 150th Open (*** NO LIV DISCUSSIONS/REFERENCES ***)

[smashdn]

21 hours ago, FriedEgg said:

 

hope the wind blows 30-40 Thurs-Sun

 Wind separates golfers from golf ball hitters.

[gvogel]

On 7/9/2022 at 1:26 AM, KrazyTrain18 said:

This is probably the most excited I've been for a golf tournament in a very long time! Going to be something special!

Me too.  The only problem with that is that we have to wait until next April to get excited again.

[gvogel]

21 hours ago, FriedEgg said:

 

hope the wind blows 30-40 Thurs-Sun

According to my windsurf site, and going by Leuchars across the bay, it's windy on Wednesday, but nothing special after that.  85* there today; it's going to be baked out.

Edited July 10, 2022 by gvogel

[bscinstnct]

15 minutes ago, gvogel said:

According to my windsurf site, and going by Leuchars across the bay, it's windy on Wednesday, but nothing special after that.  85* there today; it's going to be baked out.

 

Friday looks like could get fun

 

https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/st-andrews/ky16-8/daily-weather-forecast/323157

 

 

 

 

 

[gvogel]

1 hour ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Friday looks like could get fun

 

https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/st-andrews/ky16-8/daily-weather-forecast/323157

 

 

 

 

 

In that part of the world, things can change quickly.  

[aenemated]

1 hour ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Friday looks like could get fun

 

https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/st-andrews/ky16-8/daily-weather-forecast/323157

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forecasting the weather in Scotland must be a fun gig. You can just make up anything for any given day and it'll probably be right at some point. 😂

[khalespace]

2 hours ago, smashdn said:

 Wind separates golfers from golf ball hitters.

Collin Morikawa doesn't play well with high wind because he always play that high cut. He played well at the US Open except round 3 when it was windy. I have $20 on Morikawa but unless he gets lucky with the wind dying down, he won't do well. He missed the cut at the Scottish Open because of windy conditions. He won at Royal St. George because it was very mild wind.

Edited July 10, 2022 by khalespace

[Pastit]

25 minutes ago, aenemated said:

 

Forecasting the weather in Scotland must be a fun gig. You can just make up anything for any given day and it'll probably be right at some point. 😂

It’s simple: if you can see the hill it’s going to rain - if you can’t see the hill it’s raining. 

[bscinstnct]

36 minutes ago, aenemated said:

 

Forecasting the weather in Scotland must be a fun gig. You can just make up anything for any given day and it'll probably be right at some point. 😂

 

First time I played in Ireland, i brought rain gear. 

 

We go out and it’s totally sunny. Like at halfway, these ominous black clouds appear and wind picks up crazy. I scramble to put my stuff on and the local guys we playin with like

 

Dont bother, this is going to come and go before you finish putting those on. 
 

And he was basically right! 🤣

 

It was dope though. Lots of Irish locals really play the ball on the ground from what I saw. This one dude just barely backswing, pop his wrists, send a 2i well down the fairway running out. Same with greenside, they putt from all over off the green. 
 

 

[stinger_gc]

I hope there's at least 15-20 mph of wind for 2 rounds otherwise this course is gonna get eaten up. Gotta think Xander is the favorite for the Open. He's been on fire the last few months. 3 wins on tour since April (counting the Zurich). I'm putting my money on Xander for The Open. He's been close a couple times at the majors and I honestly think he's found something special.

[aenemated]

2 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

First time I played in Ireland, i brought rain gear. 

 

We go out and it’s totally sunny. Like at halfway, these ominous black clouds appear and wind picks up crazy. I scramble to put my stuff on and the local guys we playin with like

 

Dont bother, this is going to come and go before you finish putting those on. 
 

And he was basically right! 🤣

 

It was dope though. Lots of Irish locals really play the ball on the ground from what I saw. This one dude just barely backswing, pop his wrists, send a 2i well down the fairway running out. Same with greenside, they putt from all over off the green. 
 

 

 

When I was in St Andrews for a week in 2019, every day was surprisingly awesome; almost LA in the fall type weather. Hell, I played Carnoustie in shorts.

 

... every day except the day I played The Old Course. Every possible miserable condition rolled through from the time I woke up till I putted out on 18. In my tribute avatar there, I've got on compression thermals, a shirt, sweater, jacket and beanie. These layers varied greatly over the next 4ish hours. 

 

I remember Standing on 12 tee and seriously thinking to myself "I dunno if I can keep playing in this." Then was like "Hey idiot, you waited 42 years and flew like 6000 miles to play this course. STFU and suck it up." 

 

Had my post-round lunch sitting in the sunshine on the patio at Jigger Inn in jeans and a t-shirt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[mokedaddy]

Wonder if any other player has won two tournaments in two countries in the same week.

Edited July 10, 2022 by mokedaddy

[Shilgy]

11 minutes ago, aenemated said:

 

When I was in St Andrews for a week in 2019, every day was surprisingly awesome; almost LA in the fall type weather. Hell, I played Carnoustie in shorts.

 

... every day except the day I played The Old Course. Every possible miserable condition rolled through from the time I woke up till I putted out on 18. In my tribute avatar there, I've got on compression thermals, a shirt, sweater, jacket and beanie. These layers varied greatly over the next 4ish hours. 

 

I remember Standing on 12 tee and seriously thinking to myself "I dunno if I can keep playing in this." Then was like "Hey idiot, you waited 42 years and flew like 6000 miles to play this course. STFU and suck it up." 

 

Had my post-round lunch sitting in the sunshine on the patio at Jigger Inn in jeans and a t-shirt ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Old Course 2015 Open……Saturday became a test of how many layers you brought with you that day. My wife got most of ours! 🤣 

 

[stinger_gc]

4 minutes ago, mokedaddy said:

Wonder if any other player has won two tournaments in the same week.

Does winning the individual Pebble event and the Pro-Am portion in the same week count?

[mokedaddy]

36 minutes ago, KizIsTheMan said:

Does winning the individual Pebble event and the Pro-Am portion in the same week count?

Same tournament same country.

[Duct Tape]

2 hours ago, Shilgy said:

Old Course 2015 Open……Saturday became a test of how many layers you brought with you that day. My wife got most of ours! 🤣 

 

What are all those blue things, inflatable couches?   Need one of those. 
 

What was the deal, did you rent them to watch on the big screen, Or BYO?

 

Edited July 10, 2022 by Duct Tape

[Duct Tape]

3 hours ago, aenemated said:

 

Forecasting the weather in Scotland must be a fun gig. You can just make up anything for any given day and it'll probably be right at some point. 😂

Kind of like Front Range Colorado. 

[Duct Tape]

5 hours ago, gvogel said:

According to my windsurf site, and going by Leuchars across the bay, it's windy on Wednesday, but nothing special after that.  85* there today; it's going to be baked out.

With that wind I would be on my 3.5, maybe 4.0 if gusty. Miss those days living in Hood River and Maui and traveling the world chasing the wind. 
 

Went to the Keys last summer with a wild hare of learning kite surfing. After a week of fouled lines and trying to ride goofy on a wakeboard half the time (definitely not the same) I decided if I ever do return to windsurfing it will be on traditional equipment. All I really like the most is to carve a regular or duck jibe and come out on plane, feet in straps and hooked in, screaming back the other way. 
 

Man, nostalgia is strong here. Must have something in my eye…….

 

[Shilgy]

13 minutes ago, Duct Tape said:

What are all those blue things, inflatable couches?   Need one of those. 
 

What was the deal, did you rent them to watch on the bid screen, Or BYO?

As I recall they were just there to use in that area.  Huuuuge fan village.

[sg91]

Cool look inside prep for The Open

 

Edited July 10, 2022 by sg91

[GolfTurkey]

Morikawa and Rahm have been off form lately, so they'll probably be in a play off.

[aenemated]

A thing I've learned in the last week or so is I'll watch literally every bit of content they make about this place and/or tournament. 

[gvogel]

1 hour ago, Duct Tape said:

With that wind I would be on my 3.5, maybe 4.0 if gusty. Miss those days living in Hood River and Maui and traveling the world chasing the wind. 
 

Went to the Keys last summer with a wild hare of learning kite surfing. After a week of fouled lines and trying to ride goofy on a wakeboard half the time (definitely not the same) I decided if I ever do return to windsurfing it will be on traditional equipment. All I really like the most is to carve a regular or duck jibe and come out on plane, feet in straps and hooked in, screaming back the other way. 
 

Man, nostalgia is strong here. Must have something in my eye…….

 

You're talking my language.  But my favorite sails were a 5.3 and 6.5.  Never did a duck jibe, but did spend a long weekend in Hood River learning to go strap to strap.

[gvogel]

1 hour ago, Shilgy said:

As I recall they were just there to use in that area.  Huuuuge fan village.

I hope they were staked to the ground.  Otherwise they could have ended up in the North Sea.

[stinger_gc]

 

 

would love to see these conditions at an Open again!

[i*windows]

10 hours ago, KizIsTheMan said:

I hope there's at least 15-20 mph of wind for 2 rounds otherwise this course is gonna get eaten up. Gotta think Xander is the favorite for the Open. He's been on fire the last few months. 3 wins on tour since April (counting the Zurich). I'm putting my money on Xander for The Open. He's been close a couple times at the majors and I honestly think he's found something special.

weather forecast is for fairly mild conditions, upto 20* and moderate to fresh breeze(10-20mph), I'm crossing my fingers the wind is a little stronger. 

 

Those out first on Thursday will have the slightly better side of the draw, but not by much.

Edited July 11, 2022 by i*windows

[syders]

Going to be fair conditions are the moment 

[BIG STU]

On 7/6/2022 at 9:35 PM, kmbean said:

Anyone else getting the feeling Tiger will announce his retirement after this Open?

I am having mixed feelings on it. Saw on GC last night where he did walk 18 in a practice round yesterday. He looked ok and pain free. But I know there is a difference between 18 and 72 holes. With his game being somewhat rusty I am thinking it will be one thing to make the cut and then playing the other 36.

[BIG STU]

On 7/7/2022 at 10:18 PM, TiScape said:

🤣

Ohhh you are slipping that is twice in the same week someone has beaten you to the Post ( smirk)

[iBanesto]

"Schauffele is going to win the Open this year." - Prince George.