2023 JM Eagle LA Championship (April 27-30)

[HMHS]

I didn't know this is a weed... well, if that's the case, what's to stop us from growing dandelions on greens? 😆  (yes nonsensical stuff but I’m trying to add some humor)

 

https://weedman.com/blog/controlling/poa-annua

[Rapidcat]

16 minutes ago, HMHS said:

I didn't know this is a weed... well, if that's the case, what's to stop us from growing dandelions on greens? 😆  (yes nonsensical stuff but I’m trying to add some humor)

 

https://weedman.com/blog/controlling/poa-annua

 

[8602081]

The hardest Green I've played on was Primo Zoysia grass at Avalon Country Club in Lenoir City...

 

It felt like a Scouring Pad.  Very weird.. but very durable..

 

[OnTheBag]

5 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

The hardest Green I've played on was Primo Zoysia grass at Avalon Country Club in Lenoir City...

 

It felt like a Scouring Pad.  Very weird.. but very durable..

 

Some of the zoysia varieties are great for durability and ease of use.  The 1300 series zoysia doesn't develop a grain so it rolls true in both directions.  Plus the durability through the seasons is a plus.  

[8602081]

12 minutes ago, OnTheBag said:

Some of the zoysia varieties are great for durability and ease of use.  The 1300 series zoysia doesn't develop a grain so it rolls true in both directions.  Plus the durability through the seasons is a plus.  

 

 

Yes, no grain.. Very fast..  

[woahnelly]

I got excited when I saw weed being discussed .. wrong kind 

Edited April 26, 2023 by woahnelly

[Titleist_PT23]

I get what people are saying but I wonder if anyone will WD from USWO due to the greens and/or the wind (if it is up)?  Hit the ball, go find the ball, hit it again, and try to take fewer shots than all of your competitors.

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

 

[OnTheBag]

22 minutes ago, agolf1 said:

I get what people are saying but I wonder if anyone will WD from USWO due to the greens and/or the wind (if it is up)?  Hit the ball, go find the ball, hit it again, and try to take fewer shots than all of your competitors.

I wouldn't expect to see WD's for those reasons.  Pebble's greens don't seem to change as much during the day as courses in Southern Cal where the sun is more prevalent.  The coastal cover keeps the sun down most of the day.  The exception is if the wind is out of the east.  

 

Wind is always a factor at Pebble.  It's part of the allure.  

[woahnelly]

27 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

 

 

 

I like Jeeno + Minjee hip/lower body action. Hyo Joo so smooth I could watch that swing all day!

[JungleJimbo]

26 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

 

I like Jeeno + Minjee hip/lower body action. Hyo Joo so smooth I could watch that swing all day!

yes @woahnelly i too find these swing compilations fascinating! And these really allow us to compare the various swings e.g. the aggressive hip actions of Jeeno, MinJee, Brooke etc.

 

Are you able to identify the last 2 players in this swing compilation? Perhaps Sagstrom and Paula Reto?

 

(as well as 2nd (Xiaowen Yin?) and 3rd i.e. immediately following Brooke's lead-off)
...re 2nd: I'm guessing the clue = the "Epson Tour" on her visor?
 

Edited April 27, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

[woahnelly]

1 hour ago, JungleJimbo said:

yes @woahnelly i too find these swing compilations fascinating! And these really allow us to compare the various swings e.g. the aggressive hip actions of Jeeno, MinJee, Brooke etc.

 

Are you able to identify the last 2 players in this swing compilation? Perhaps Sagstrom and Paula Reto?

 

(as well as 2nd (Xiaowen Yin?) and 3rd i.e. immediately following Brooke's lead-off)
...re 2nd: I'm guessing the clue = the "Epson Tour" on her visor?
 

 

I think yuna nishimura on right (Callaway hat) not sure of the left one. 

[JungleJimbo]

13 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

 

I think yuna nishimura on right (Callaway hat) not sure of the left one. 

thanks @woahnelly ... this "class of 2023" rookie group appears to be doing well (eg Grace Kim, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Hae Ran Ryu, et al).

 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/golf-2023-lpga-rookies-to-watch-usa-japan/

 

 

Edited April 27, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[JungleJimbo]

 

https://www.lpga.com/news/2023/when-the-lpga-plays-the-la-championship-who-should-we-watch-in-hollywood

 

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

 

https://mailchi.mp/a36d56742778/hollywood-carlton-woods

The major falls, the minor lifts? By Will Knights The PGA Tour followed the Masters with a designated event at the RBC Heritage. That tournament was entertaining but still paled in comparison to the preceding major, because of course it did. Major championships are bigger and better than regular events. That’s the way golf works. Or, at least, that’s how it usually works.    The LPGA Tour is testing normal protocol this week, as there is a very real chance the JM Eagle LA Championship outshines last week’s Chevron Championship. The LA Championship has a field that rivals the Chevron while also boasting a superior venue: Wilshire Country Club. A Norman Macbeth design, Wilshire has held an LPGA event since 2018, delivering top-tier winners each time. It overcomes a fairly flat property thanks to brilliant par 3s and a winding barranca that comes into play on many holes. Wilshire is too short to host men’s professional golf, but perfect for the LPGA Tour. Plus it’s in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the biggest and most appealing markets available. It will be the best golf event on television this weekend.   But while Wilshire is certainly one of the strongest LPGA Tour stops of the year, the dullness of last week’s Chevron Championship is really what puts the LPGA in a tough spot. The first major of the year just felt flat. Television numbers weren’t bad, but those viewers weren’t treated to a “major” atmosphere. Crowds were sparse on site, partially due to poor weather, and as Andy Johnson noted on Monday’s Shotgun Start, many locals may have been hardly aware there was a major championship in town. Add in a bland golf course (as Garrett and Meg talked about for this week’s TFE Podcast) and it made for a very forgettable week.   The contrast between the LA Championship and the Chevron Championship speaks to larger issues at play with the LPGA Tour calendar. The Tour now has two majors (the Chevron and the Evian Championship) that don’t quite have that major championship feel, along with a disjointed schedule that fails to build to the biggest events. It’s awesome that the LA Championship and the upcoming International Crown are highly anticipated tournaments, but the Chevron should be THE event of the spring. Right now it’s not even the most exciting LPGA stop in April.

 

[OnTheBag]

50 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

The contrast between the LA Championship and the Chevron Championship speaks to larger issues at play with the LPGA Tour calendar. The Tour now has two majors (the Chevron and the Evian Championship) that don’t quite have that major championship feel, along with a disjointed schedule that fails to build to the biggest events. It’s awesome that the LA Championship and the upcoming International Crown are highly anticipated tournaments, but the Chevron should be THE event of the spring. Right now it’s not even the most exciting LPGA stop in April.

This paragraph here highlights the problems with the LPGA leadership team.  In a nutshell, they just don't get it.  I don't blame all this on Mollie, however it starts with her.  The senior staff has made poor decision after poor decision which is compounded by even poorer execution.  Sad to watch.

[Seamus_McDuff]

Personally I don’t see what’s more exciting about LA than Chevron, but knowing TFE it’s all about course comparison. Maybe LA before Chevron would be better but I think the LA field might suffer as some players prefer to sit out the week before a major. 

[Argonne69]

1 hour ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

 

 

https://mailchi.mp/a36d56742778/hollywood-carlton-woods

The major falls, the minor lifts? By Will Knights The PGA Tour followed the Masters with a designated event at the RBC Heritage. That tournament was entertaining but still paled in comparison to the preceding major, because of course it did. Major championships are bigger and better than regular events. That’s the way golf works. Or, at least, that’s how it usually works.    The LPGA Tour is testing normal protocol this week, as there is a very real chance the JM Eagle LA Championship outshines last week’s Chevron Championship. The LA Championship has a field that rivals the Chevron while also boasting a superior venue: Wilshire Country Club. A Norman Macbeth design, Wilshire has held an LPGA event since 2018, delivering top-tier winners each time. It overcomes a fairly flat property thanks to brilliant par 3s and a winding barranca that comes into play on many holes. Wilshire is too short to host men’s professional golf, but perfect for the LPGA Tour. Plus it’s in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the biggest and most appealing markets available. It will be the best golf event on television this weekend.   But while Wilshire is certainly one of the strongest LPGA Tour stops of the year, the dullness of last week’s Chevron Championship is really what puts the LPGA in a tough spot. The first major of the year just felt flat. Television numbers weren’t bad, but those viewers weren’t treated to a “major” atmosphere. Crowds were sparse on site, partially due to poor weather, and as Andy Johnson noted on Monday’s Shotgun Start, many locals may have been hardly aware there was a major championship in town. Add in a bland golf course (as Garrett and Meg talked about for this week’s TFE Podcast) and it made for a very forgettable week.   The contrast between the LA Championship and the Chevron Championship speaks to larger issues at play with the LPGA Tour calendar. The Tour now has two majors (the Chevron and the Evian Championship) that don’t quite have that major championship feel, along with a disjointed schedule that fails to build to the biggest events. It’s awesome that the LA Championship and the upcoming International Crown are highly anticipated tournaments, but the Chevron should be THE event of the spring. Right now it’s not even the most exciting LPGA stop in April.

 

A field that rivals the Chevron? The #2 and #7 players are absent. 

 

Chevron dull? Playoff golf between a player looking for their first win, and another looking for their first major, and a key chaser rinses one on the 18th to fall short? 

 

[khalespace]

They don't broadcast until 3:30 pm PT today. So right now do they videotape the players or not?

[MagicClassic407]

4 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

Chevron dull? Playoff golf between a player looking for their first win, and another looking for their first major, and a key chaser rinses one on the 18th to fall short? 

 

 

AND another VERY key chaser finishes just one back (Nelly). Instead of 3, that left 2 Americans to battle it out in a major. Give me some of that every week! I did not expect Lilia to make the jump but a pleasant surprise that she did and did not hesitate. 🥶 For me, her stock went up on a couple levels.

[HMHS]

24 minutes ago, khalespace said:

They don't broadcast until 3:30 pm PT today. So right now do they videotape the players or not?

They only tape highlights of leaders (if it happened in the morning wave) and continue with "live" coverage bec it's 3 hr behind ET. (at least that's based on my experience in the past)

[MagicClassic407]

GO CRISTIE!!!!

 

[khalespace]

20 minutes ago, MagicClassic407 said:

GO CRISTIE!!!!

 

Is she a sponsor exemption.  Still has game.

[khalespace]

I am actually able to watch the LPGA Live broadcast for free using VPN set to Ukraine. They only allow streaming from countries that don't have broadcast deal with the LPGA.

[JungleJimbo]

The "Walk and Talk" segments with Sagstrom are quite interesting w.r.t. player insights

 

 

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https://www.si.com/golf/news/lpga-micd-up-mel-reid-lotte-championship

The LPGA Mic'd Up Mel Reid and She Was Fantastic

 

13 Apr 2023 — Reid, who has won once on the LPGA Tour and six times on the Ladies European Tour, ... Reid continued to chat to Golf Channel broadcasters, ...

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https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2023/04/14/Media/pga-tour-lpga-oncourse-interviews.aspx

Walk-and-talk interviews becoming new staple to golf ...

 

14 Apr 2023 — MOVING TO THE LPGA: SI's Gabrielle Herzig noted the new walk-and-talk style interview has “landed on the LPGA ... Reid spoke to Golf Channel ...

Edited April 28, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[Raving Shanker]

14 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

A field that rivals the Chevron? The #2 and #7 players are absent. 

 

Chevron dull? Playoff golf between a player looking for their first win, and another looking for their first major, and a key chaser rinses one on the 18th to fall short? 

 

I'm with you. All the downer remarks about Chevron make me wonder whether people here watched the same tournament I did. I thought it was epic. When I finally got around to reviewing this site about it, I was shocked by the generally tenor of the discussion. i thought the pundits here would be pondering why Jeeno would hit a wedge into 18, stare it down like she's going to slam dunk it, and then see it fall short into the water. Or how Angel bottled up the choke reflex incredibly well until about 3 holes from the end, only to have an overt brain explosion. I thought the discussion might be along the lines of "do women choke worse than men?". Or for A to crush a drive off 18, and then to "go raving" on her 6-iron! ALK is such a free-wheeling, attractive golfer, but it failed her down the stretch. I watched every second of the coverage, despite LIVing it up that weekend also! It was a golf-fest.

 

Anyway, back to the Hugel-Mediheal-Eagle-LA.

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/@LPGA

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[grm24]

10 hours ago, khalespace said:

Is she a sponsor exemption.  Still has game.

Kerr may have received a sponsor exemption for this week but it appears her entry into LPGA events this season is based on an LPGA Career Top 20 money list exemption. After the top 80 from the previous season this exemption category Kerr is playing out of is the 2nd highest exemption category.

 

 

https://womensgolf.com/2023-lpga-priority-list