Charlie Woods going at the PGAT a bit early

[Hawkeye77]

1 hour ago, rule_6 said:

the post bad shot limps, the emphasized recoil when not necessary.....

What a bunch of BS. 
 

What kind of people enjoy picking on 15 year olds from behind the keyboard.

[CasualLie]

2 hours ago, PlusGolferUk said:

How do these qualifiers work for amateurs? Can anyone enter who’s willing to lose money or is there a handicap limit? Does anyone know what his handicap is? 

 

Good question when it comes to PGAT qualifiers.  The Monday qualifier has become fairly difficult to get in, hence the pre-qualifier.  Pretty much anyone can get into the pre-qualifier with $250 and if you are an Am you need an index of 2.0 or better.  If you tick the box "pro" then they don't ask for your index.  

 

I don't know what the PGA local sectional (they run qualifiers on behalf of PGAT) does for people who shoot high scores, but for USGA qualifiers, if you don't shoot within 8 shots of the course rating, you get a letter basically saying don't come back until you can prove you are skilled.  So not sure if PGA sends letters.  If they do, I'm sure they will conveniently forget to send one to Charlie.

 

 

Edited February 23 by CasualLie

[DatSliceDoe]

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[TiScape]

3 minutes ago, DatSliceDoe said:

The block list grows as a result of this thread.

Regarding blocking ppl. I use to swear I’d never do it, but I gave in and blocked a particularly pesky member. And it’s been great. But what I don’t like is that even though you have them blocked, when someone quotes them you can then see the blocked persons content. I find it counterintuitive. Hopefully it’s addressed in future updates. 

[bscinstnct]

1 hour ago, DatSliceDoe said:

The block list grows as a result of this thread.

 

DSD! 
 

(he’s my friend! ) Wasssup yo?!

 

 

 

 

*DSD like block me now 🤣

[Vardon Grip]

Posting a February 86 bodes well for the member guest.  

[indianagolf2]

5 hours ago, Loose_Ferrule said:

I don't believe anyone in this particular thread says he does.

 

 

He was making a statement or giving a factual statement...rather then replying to a post. 

[indianagolf2]

On 2/21/2024 at 6:42 PM, bscinstnct said:

I was like, can he even get the ball out there that far with these guys

 

But then see,

 

Charlie’s high school coach, Toby Harbeck, told me Charlie’s drives with his “normal” swing speed are in the 275- to 280-yard range, but with his “hard” swing, he can easily crank one out there 300-plus yards.

 

https://golf.com/news/charlie-woods-harder-setup-pnc-championship/?amp=1
 

 

Of course there’s much more to the game than just that but that was surprising. 

Distance isn't that big of a deal anymore....everybody with golf equipment and technology can hit the ball far. 

 

Heck there is a guy who is 67 years old swinging at 119mph at local course. 

[PlusGolferUk]

6 hours ago, CasualLie said:

 

Good question when it comes to PGAT qualifiers.  The Monday qualifier has become fairly difficult to get in, hence the pre-qualifier.  Pretty much anyone can get into the pre-qualifier with $250 and if you are an Am you need an index of 2.0 or better.  If you tick the box "pro" then they don't ask for your index.  

 

I don't know what the PGA local sectional (they run qualifiers on behalf of PGAT) does for people who shoot high scores, but for USGA qualifiers, if you don't shoot within 8 shots of the course rating, you get a letter basically saying don't come back until you can prove you are skilled.  So not sure if PGA sends letters.  If they do, I'm sure they will conveniently forget to send one to Charlie.

 

 

Interesting. Yeah I think it’s fine he plays in what he wants until it gets to a point where he gets invites or preferred over people trying to make a living. That’s when it would become distasteful in my opinion.

 

 

 

[dekez]

14 hours ago, grm24 said:

 

Congrats to Miles Russell. Top rated junior for his age. Well done.

 

That said there isn't one person here making the case that Charlie Woods is the best junior golfer in the world or in his age group. Yet the schadenfreude here and other places and in multiple other threads at WRX over the past few years towards a just turned 15 year old child is mind boggling and quite honestly pretty pathetic. CW didn't choose who his dad is. Yet people are dumping on him likely just for being the son of TW. 

 

That is true. However, I think the anti-Charlie is a reaction to the over-coverage and fawning of the kid here because of his dad. 

[jmcm87]

20 hours ago, tatertot said:

He's 15. It's an experience he needs to get out of the way. That's why he's here.

 

Not saying he's guaranteed to be a star or make the Tour ... but it's something almost everyone goes through.

Oh, I know. I'm actually pulling for the kid, what a great story it would be. 

 

My 'Oh man' was because I knew this thread was going to get messy when the sharks smelled the 86 (blood). 

[dekez]

Get with the times, man. It's an Eat the Rich world now.

[rule_6]

Prime example of a narrative- The headline is nothing close to the truth.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/tiger-woods-son-charlie-makes-valiant-effort-at-pga-tour-qualifier-falls-short/ar-BB1iJb0Q?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=a471d01727174d01876f4e528cf289f4&ei=16

[bscinstnct]

Woods' following increased to more than 50 fans as he headed for the back nine, including one grandmother who learned that he was competing and pulled her granddaughter out of school in the hope of Woods noticing her.

 

After Woods left the 12th green, another fan approached him with a pen and a copy of Tiger's book, "How I Play Golf," demanding Charlie sign the book. When an official told the fan it wasn't allowed, she made a commotion of shushes and yells, including "I live here," as Woods teed off on No. 13.

 

Woods' already bad day could have been worse if not for his two-man security detail, which included a Martin County sheriff's deputy.

 

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/2024/02/22/charlie-woods-pre-qualifying-round-for-cognizant-marred-by-bad-fan-behavior/72700517007/

 

 

 

 

 

[Jolter]

I honestly did not have an issue as to his entry into the prequalifier. What annoys me is the overcoverage of a 15 y/o kid who according to the junior golf rankings is not an elite junior. Just because of his name and father, the expectations for him are so overboard  because of what he does at the PNC, which is a laugh and giggle event along with the media hype. The real maker of his talent will be in what events he actually wins along with any future college career. To me it would be a mistake for him to forego his experience in both high school and college and just focus on being a kid and enjoying the privilege he has at the moment.

[bcflyguy1]

18 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

Woods' following increased to more than 50 fans as he headed for the back nine, including one grandmother who learned that he was competing and pulled her granddaughter out of school in the hope of Woods noticing her.

 

After Woods left the 12th green, another fan approached him with a pen and a copy of Tiger's book, "How I Play Golf," demanding Charlie sign the book. When an official told the fan it wasn't allowed, she made a commotion of shushes and yells, including "I live here," as Woods teed off on No. 13.

 

Woods' already bad day could have been worse if not for his two-man security detail, which included a Martin County sheriff's deputy.

 

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/2024/02/22/charlie-woods-pre-qualifying-round-for-cognizant-marred-by-bad-fan-behavior/72700517007/

 

 

 

 

 

Entitlement and narcissism are so rampant.

Shrink the game...

[mosesgolf]

The thing about this crazy game we love so much is that there are going to be bad days.  We've ALL had them.  As far as what I know about CW is that he seems to be a very well mannered young man who is being properly raised.

[grm24]

4 hours ago, dekez said:

 

That is true. However, I think the anti-Charlie is a reaction to the over-coverage and fawning of the kid here because of his dad. 

Re-read the last sentence of my post you replied to.

[jimecherry]

3 hours ago, bcflyguy1 said:

Entitlement and narcissism are so rampant.

Shrink the game...

agree lets start with removing the old and rich ;}

[jimecherry]

3 hours ago, rule_6 said:

Prime example of a narrative- The headline is nothing close to the truth.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/tiger-woods-son-charlie-makes-valiant-effort-at-pga-tour-qualifier-falls-short/ar-BB1iJb0Q?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=a471d01727174d01876f4e528cf289f4&ei=16

msn is clickbaity news with articles that could have been written by ai modeled from ap press releases.

[bscinstnct]

3 hours ago, bcflyguy1 said:

Entitlement and narcissism are so rampant.

Shrink the game...

 

CW trying open qualifying is neither 

[Golfbit2X]

Charlie shooting a 12 on the Par 4 seventh hole will hopefully be a good albeit painful experience for him. 

 

I know this from personal experience as I've also shot an 11 on a Par 4, my worst score ever after 3 consecutive drives that hooked into the woods for OBs.

 

I'm still thankful though that this happened in a non-tournament round. 

 

Anyway, I'm curious to find out what the play-by-play story was for Charlie on this hole as it looks like water would not be in play for his drive as the the forced carry was just 270 so he would have easily carried that with his drive. 

 

The approach/second shot would be a bit trickier as the green is protected on 3 sides by water so I'm assuming that he probably had more than a couple of water balls in this area. 

 

Edited February 23 by Golfbit2X

[jimecherry]

4 minutes ago, Golfbit2X said:

Charlie shooting a 12 on the Par 4 seventh hole will hopefully be a good albeit painful experience for him. 

 

I know this from personal experience as I've also shot an 11 on a Par 4, my worst score ever after 3 consecutive drives that hooked into the woods for OBs.

 

I'm still thankful though that this happened in a non-tournament round. 

 

Anyway, I'm curious to find out what the play-by-play story was for Charlie on this hole as it looks like water would not be in play for his drive as the the forced carry was just 270 so he would have easily carried that with his drive. 

 

The approach/second shot would be a bit trickier as the green is protected on 3 sides by water so I'm assuming that he probably had more than a couple of water balls in this area. 

 

those houses were probably more in play off the tee than the water

[Golfbit2X]

1 minute ago, jimecherry said:

those houses were probably more in play off the tee than the water

I agree with you if I was playing and not Charlie....

[byoung14]

I feel for the kid, every move he makes on the course is under a huge microscope then you have adult weirdos taking shots at him because of their own insecurities. 

[acemandrake]

No one should be surprised.  Charlie just needs to play in lower profile events until he is ready for PGA level events.

[jimecherry]

29 minutes ago, acemandrake said:

No one should be surprised.  Charlie just needs to play in lower profile events until he is ready for PGA level events.

this was a pre qaulifier its not a pga level event it was made higher profile because of charlie

[bcflyguy1]

7 hours ago, bscinstnct said:

 

CW trying open qualifying is neither 

Was referring to the morons chasing him around, not CW.

[drbonesvt]

23 hours ago, bscinstnct said:

Woods' following increased to more than 50 fans as he headed for the back nine, including one grandmother who learned that he was competing and pulled her granddaughter out of school in the hope of Woods noticing her.

 

After Woods left the 12th green, another fan approached him with a pen and a copy of Tiger's book, "How I Play Golf," demanding Charlie sign the book. When an official told the fan it wasn't allowed, she made a commotion of shushes and yells, including "I live here," as Woods teed off on No. 13.

 

Woods' already bad day could have been worse if not for his two-man security detail, which included a Martin County sheriff's deputy.

 

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/2024/02/22/charlie-woods-pre-qualifying-round-for-cognizant-marred-by-bad-fan-behavior/72700517007/

 

 

 

 

 

I just read this , I’m a bit surprised they didn’t have more control over the situation , I know tiger is cheap but put a phone call into your security ppl and get a couple big bodies out there for the lad or being a teenager was a was a** to dad wanting this and got what he asked for.   As the son of a military dad , which tigers was , adolescent life lessons where painful at times. 
 

More security or put Stevie on the bag for him 

 

kid has some balls I’ll give him that , if my dad was Tiger woods , 2nd greatest golf of all time , I don’t know if I wouldn’t play polo, soccer , or anything else but golf.  Good for him 👍👍👍 would be amazing and a wonderful story for him to succeed 

[chip75]

Everyone has bad days, those in attendance should be ashamed of themselves. My favourite was the, "I live here!" person. Wait, "on the course?" would have been be response to that.