My experience caddying for Monte at the 2023 U.S. Senior Open

[johnrobison]

15 minutes ago, BALLYBUNION said:

 

Nice write up.  Making the cut will be a big challenge.

Is that your way of wishing him best of luck?

[wagolfer7]

Kick some @ss Monte.  Enjoy competing at the one of the highest levels in golf.  Big accomplishment already making it to this stage again.  Looking forward to watching you on Sunday.    

[naval2006]

Interesting report, OP. 

 

I have a question about practice day. Are you given a time or you just show up and play? I’ve often noticed players in threesomes, others in twosomes and some on their own.  Is there any order or it’s all as random as it looks?

[MonteScheinblum]

2 hours ago, _Hawk3y3_ said:

Still not right, but better than Monday and Tuesday and that’s all you can ask of yourself.

[MonteScheinblum]

3 minutes ago, naval2006 said:

Interesting report, OP. 

 

I have a question about practice day. Are you given a time or you just show up and play? I’ve often noticed players in threesomes, others in twosomes and some on their own.  Is there any order or it’s all as random as it looks?

You book your tee times in the registration area.  They tell you what’s open.

 

I could have played with Montgomerie on Monday.   I didn’t want my caddie annoying him.

[MonteScheinblum]

Talked to Harrington for a bit.  He said you guys should listen to me more.

 

Had a nice convo with Fred Funk.  He was envious of my speed and hair.  
 

Someone wasn’t prepared with their phone to document it😜

[Scottbox]

Good luck Monte!

[Pepperturbo]

5 hours ago, Zitlow said:

Good write up. Monte has the game and talent or he wouldn't be there. Too late to be worrying about swing issues instead he needs to adopt the mindset of a predator. 

 

 

 

 

I needed a good laugh.. thanks

[tgoodspe1991]

I saw the post and thought we were talking about Colin Montgomerie, haha. Then I got really confused seeing the WITB. 

 

Still, best of luck, Monte! Very exciting opportunity to play.

 

 

[Pepperturbo]

9 minutes ago, MonteScheinblum said:

Talked to Harrington for a bit.  He said you guys should listen to me more.

 

Had a nice convo with Fred Funk.  He was envious of my speed and hair.  
 

Someone wasn’t prepared with their phone to document it😜

LOL

Amazing how hair gets attention.  

Good luck 

[tthomasgolfer605]

46 minutes ago, Varry_Hardon said:

Yeah - thank god we straighten him up with the help of those lines on still images haha - good to go!

That's the most important area to look at if someone is steep. It's the difference between army golf and finding fairways and greens. 

[pappaf2]

1 hour ago, MonteScheinblum said:

Talked to Harrington for a bit.  He said you guys should listen to me more.

 

Had a nice convo with Fred Funk.  He was envious of my speed and hair.  
 

Someone wasn’t prepared with their phone to document it😜

I was thinking you and Paddy could have a good collaboration video

[sethdavidsdad]

Very Cool experience thanks for the write up.

Wait when did Monte switch putters glad you got rid of the big ugly

Good Luck this week Monte!

[fore_life]

Best of luck Monte!!

[_Hawk3y3_]

2 hours ago, MonteScheinblum said:

You book your tee times in the registration area.  They tell you what’s open.

 

I could have played with Montgomerie on Monday.   I didn’t want my caddie annoying him.

Accurate. When Monte first asked me to do this, I said my goal was to be the first ever caddie thrown out of a major championship for heckling his own player. I didn't do a very good job, though...Monte only threatened to fire me once.

[Trippels]

Good luck Monte. Had a look at the start-list, and was surprised to find you didn't have the silliest last name. Hopefully you can beat out Mr. Quakenbush

[jobin]

Hope to see you next Monday on the UTube replays.  Vijay, Padraig and Monte 3 ball down the 18th fairway Sunday afternoon.

 

Hold your nerve: break your duck.

Have a great day and good luck.

[indianagolf2]

Can we get distances of each clubs in the bag 

[golfinbrad]

10 minutes ago, indianagolf2 said:

Can we get distances of each clubs in the bag 

I'm disappointed GolfWRX didn't do a WITB for Monte.  I get the cover the PGA guys, but come on he's one of us.  Rooting for you Monte!!!  You might have to post your own.

[MonteScheinblum]

17 minutes ago, indianagolf2 said:

Can we get distances of each clubs in the bag 

Driver-310

3w-280

Driving iron-250

4 iron-225

5 iron-210

6 iron-195

7 iron-180

8 iron-165

9 iron-150

PW-135

GW-125

SW-110

LW-95

 

WITB was in original post

 

DRIVER: Cobra Aerojet LS 9* (Standard Configuration), House of Forged MS Icon 75X

MOTHER-IN-LAW (3 WOOD): TaylorMade Sim2 Titanium Rocket 13.5*, Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 8X

DRIVING IRON: Srixon ZX Utility 2 Iron 18*, Graphite Design AD-IZ 95X

IRONS: Cobra King Forged CB 4-GW, Project X LS 125g 6.5

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey SM9 54*S & 60*D, Project X LS 125g 6.5

PUTTER: Evnroll ER 1.2

BALL: Taylormade TP5X

Edited June 29, 2023 by MonteScheinblum

[grm24]

2 hours ago, golfinbrad said:

I'm disappointed GolfWRX didn't do a WITB for Monte.  I get the cover the PGA guys, but come on he's one of us.  Rooting for you Monte!!!  You might have to post your own.

Again check the first post of this thread. All of the information you keep complaining about was provided including pictures (link provided in post) of his gear. The WRX photographers can't be everywhere especially when WRX and the PGA Tour have an ongoing agreement on providing WITB pictures from PGA Tour stops. 

 

https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2022/02/28/pga-tour-announces-content-sales-agreement-with-golf-wrx-equipment

Edited June 29, 2023 by grm24

[golfinbrad]

5 hours ago, grm24 said:

Again check the first post of this thread. All of the information you keep complaining about was provided including pictures (link provided in post) of his gear. The WRX photographers can't be everywhere especially when WRX and the PGA Tour have an ongoing agreement on providing WITB pictures from PGA Tour stops. 

 

https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2022/02/28/pga-tour-announces-content-sales-agreement-with-golf-wrx-equipment

Wow.  Sorry I offended you looking for some pics.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Anyone know how Golf Channel coverage works for Senior Open? 

 

Looks like the Sr Open will be shown noon-3 ET, then they switch to Rocket Mortgage until 6 ET, then back to Sr Open for 6-8 PM ET. 

 

Does anyone know if there are any streaming options from 3-6 ET?

 

I'm assuming that the later coverage isn't just replay of the early coverage, since it's only 2 hrs and would cover until 7 PM CT where the tournament is, so players will still be on course with daylight.

 

But with Monte not teeing off until 3:55 ET, he obviously won't make the early coverage. But if the later coverage is live, maybe he'll get a little screen time.

 

[vernon]

52 minutes ago, betarhoalphadelta said:

Anyone know how Golf Channel coverage works for Senior Open? 

 

Looks like the Sr Open will be shown noon-3 ET, then they switch to Rocket Mortgage until 6 ET, then back to Sr Open for 6-8 PM ET. 

 

Does anyone know if there are any streaming options from 3-6 ET?

 

I'm assuming that the later coverage isn't just replay of the early coverage, since it's only 2 hrs and would cover until 7 PM CT where the tournament is, so players will still be on course with daylight.

 

But with Monte not teeing off until 3:55 ET, he obviously won't make the early coverage. But if the later coverage is live, maybe he'll get a little screen time.

 

Peacock which I don't have and ain't gonna pay to get.

 

I'm about streamed out........

[_Hawk3y3_]

Monte on the range now. I got to briefly say hello when he got here. He says he's feeling miserable...had some bad food last night and was up a good portion of the night.

[Carolina Golfer 2]

29 minutes ago, _Hawk3y3_ said:

Monte on the range now. I got to briefly say hello when he got here. He says he's feeling miserable...had some bad food last night and was up a good portion of the night.

Maybe Monte can pull of the MJ Circa 1997  food poisoning type performance! 

[_Hawk3y3_]

Hole 10 600 yd par 5

 

Tee shot way right in the trees

Shot 2 didn't make it out of the trees

Shot 3 a punch that finished long left of the green

Shot 4 rolls through the green, finishes in the greenside rough 10 ft from the hole

Shot 5 topped putter Shot to 2 feet

Shot 6 in the hole 

 

+1 through 1

 

He's struggling physically. It's hot, humid, and he doesn't feel well at all. He's stopped and doubled over as if he needed to puke several times.

[jholz]

4 minutes ago, _Hawk3y3_ said:

Hole 10 600 yd par 5

 

Tee shot way right in the trees

Shot 2 didn't make it out of the trees

Shot 3 a punch that finished long left of the green

Shot 4 rolls through the green, finishes in the greenside rough 10 ft from the hole

Shot 5 topped putter Shot to 2 feet

Shot 6 in the hole 

 

+1 through 1

 

He's struggling physically. It's hot, humid, and he doesn't feel well at all. He's stopped and doubled over as if he needed to puke several times.

 

Agh, get that man a six-pack - stat!

[_Hawk3y3_]

Hole 11 355 yd par 4

 

Shot 1 perfect 4 iron

Shot 2 wedge to right side of green

Shot 3 putt 4 feet by

Shot 4 in the hole

 

+1 through 2

[_Hawk3y3_]

Hole 12 178 yd par 3

 

I can't really get close to this hole, viewing from across a large pond at a not very good angle, so sorry for the vagueness

 

Shot 1 all carry over water to the front of the green, maybe 40 feet

Shot 2 putt just short 

Shot 3 tap in for par

 

+1 through 3