GRANT THORNTON INVITATIONAL NAPLES, FL (DEC 08-10)

[Rearviewmirror]

Hoping Maguire/Glover or Korda/Finau might be able to pull it out!

[JetSpeed79]

24 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Hoping Maguire/Glover or Korda/Finau might be able to pull it out!

Ko/Day killing it right now, but how long can they hold off Korda/Finau with their matching silver sneakers? Possibly insurmountable fashion advantage. 

[TiScape]

On 12/8/2023 at 2:46 PM, jimecherry said:

my bad

You got ‘grm’d’! Happens to me often and I consider it a WRX badge of honor 😊

[ThinkingPlus]

On 12/8/2023 at 2:50 PM, mallrat said:

Seriously Morgan???

 

”I must admit, I’m not familiar with Wu-Tang Clan’s work either.”

 

Really you don’t know who they are or anything they did? Sorry but that kills me. I bet younger or older generations not knowing but it was all around in that age. 

I know nothing about Wu Tang. Some kind of (c)rap group I think. Wouldn't know it if I heard it and likely will never hear it.

[MagicClassic407]

7 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

 

I too caught the Day/Ko Aussie faux pas, just sloppy and ignorant.

 

Not quite sure how to enlighten US folk on here the equivalent but maybe calling a proud American a Canadian - not an insult, just annoyingly wrong.

 

They also stated Leona turned pro in 2020 when she turned pro in mid 2018 and won twice on the Symetra Tour in 2019.

 

What else is wrong or do they only get US players' info correct?

 

[Argonne69]

On 12/9/2023 at 5:07 AM, JungleJimbo said:

 

https://media.lpga.com/docs/librariesprovider3/2023-gti/whiteline-par-yardage---2023-gti.pdf

 

 

Hmmm. The median driving distance on the LPGA this past season was 86% that of the PGA Tour, yet they're playing at 89% of the men's yardage this week. I call foul. Lol.

 

 

[18majors]

With modified four-ball, this becomes a real contest.  The best player, men or women, will win the tournament today!

Edited December 10, 2023 by 18majors

[18majors]

This is good to see!  The attendance from fans are bigger than most LPGA tournaments:

 

 

[ThinkingPlus]

37 minutes ago, 18majors said:

With modified four-ball, this becomes a real contest.  The best player, men or women, will win the tournament today!

I like the format. It could provide some very interesting statistics and should be very competitive. 

[18majors]

It's been a great tournament and is turning into a greater tournament:

 

 

[Justsomeguy]

Boy if Sagstrom had made those two easy-ish birdies...

[Justsomeguy]

Jason Day didn't forget who Jason Day is.

[Rearviewmirror]

This is a wild finish. Kind of impossible to tell who's going to take this!

[Naptime]

Have watched more of this than any recent PGA tournament.  Interesting format.

[jimecherry]

dumb question but what's the difference between fourball and the modified fourball they're playing today?

[ThinkingPlus]

9 minutes ago, jimecherry said:

dumb question but what's the difference between fourball and the modified fourball they're playing today?

Each player hits a tee ball. Then they play each other's tee shot and finish the hole. Best score between the two players is recorded on each hole.

[Justsomeguy]

5 minutes ago, ThinkingPlus said:

Each player hits a tee ball. Then they play each other's tee shot and finish the hole. Best score between the two players is recorded on each hole.

And regular four ball would just be taking the best score out of your two players, independently playing their own ball tee to green. I think?

[ThinkingPlus]

5 minutes ago, Justsomeguy said:

And regular four ball would just be taking the best score out of your two players, independently playing their own ball tee to green. I think?

Yes.

[Rearviewmirror]

Sad we haven't gotten a replay of the Conners eagle on the par 4 yet...

[ThinkingPlus]

4 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Sad we haven't gotten a replay of the Conners eagle on the par 4 yet...

You mean the replay that happened a minute ago?

[GolfMoose]

I'm also kind of curious about the 4th and how they managed to be the only team of the day to make a double.

[Rearviewmirror]

10 minutes ago, ThinkingPlus said:

You mean the replay that happened a minute ago?

Argh I must have just missed it! 

[ThinkingPlus]

Ko stuffed it for the win. 

[Rearviewmirror]

Amazing approach shot from Lydia Ko.

[JungleJimbo]

29 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Sad we haven't gotten a replay of the Conners eagle on the par 4 yet...

 

13 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Argh I must have just missed it! 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 10, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[subrew]

Final group on the clock for seven holes, still have not caught up, and no penalties given.  At some point you gotta follow the damn rules, even if it affects the potential winner.

 

 

[woahnelly]

Posted this in wrong sub but I hope this leads to a mixed event like on the DP + OZ tour, especially now the Northern Ireland tournament has been X'd from the sched 

[khalespace]

They have 2 hrs or broadcast TV and manage to wrap it it up in 1 hour. Why not start 40 minutes later?

[gsrjc]

Great event. Hope the two tours keep this up and they get more teams next year. 

[18majors]

 

What an intriguing 2023 for Lydia Ko.  She won her first tournament of the year for $750,000 and won her last tournament of the year for $500,000!  She'll contend for Rolex No. 1 again, if she starts to putt like the Lydia of old.

 

It's only fitting the two players who aren't eligible for Solheim Cup capture 1st and 2nd at the Grant Thornton Team Competition.  It's time Solheim Cup allocates one of the captain's picks to an international player.