2014 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

[imakaveli]

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[quote name='Steff_P' timestamp='1389785733' post='8464237']
Will there be a picture thred? If not, can someone post some pictures here?
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We need Greg to visit the European Tour as well!
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That would be awesome!!

If someone will pay me enough that I can quit my job and cover my travel I'll do it for every tournament
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You can try to be David Cannon's intern!

[Oldboy]

[quote name='hankmoody' timestamp='1389791364' post='8464443']
That is bizarre.
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+1
I get it that the euro tour goes to the mideast purely cos of the money (don't tell me its to grow the game) .. i guess this is part of the sacrifice .. act a fool for that check

[kemau]

[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1389804574' post='8465459']
[quote name='hankmoody' timestamp='1389791364' post='8464443']
That is bizarre.
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+1
I get it that the euro tour goes to the mideast purely cos of the money (don't tell me its to grow the game) .. i guess this is part of the sacrifice .. act a fool for that check
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or open your mind to other cultures and experiences.....the US isn't the only country that exists on the earth

[shamwow]

This is a weak event. No tiger = doesn't matter. Yawn.

[PGArox]

Strong field. Should be a great event. Got my DVR warmed up, and the Italian Roast is waiting for the grind.


GO PHIL!

[ron lefthanded holmes]

Phil and Rory out together for first 2 rounds should be fun to watch

[lumberman2462]

I can't believe the Phil & Rory Dance Off doesn't have it's own thread......

[tbowles411]

[quote name='lumberman2462' timestamp='1389819540' post='8467089']
I can't believe the Phil & Rory Dance Off doesn't have it's own thread......
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My money's on Phil. He loves his new driver, you know!

[tbowles411]

[quote name='ron lefthanded holmes' timestamp='1389819377' post='8467069']
Phil and Rory out together for first 2 rounds should be fun to watch
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It's getting recorded. I'm just happy golf is back. I hate friggen winter!

[hogans71]

[quote name='shamwow' timestamp='1389817249' post='8466873']
This is a weak event. No tiger = doesn't matter. Yawn.
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Go team!

[dxb]

16 straight pars for Phil and counting, has to be a first.

[ron lefthanded holmes]

[quote name='tbowles411' timestamp='1389819765' post='8467109']
[quote name='lumberman2462' timestamp='1389819540' post='8467089']
I can't believe the Phil & Rory Dance Off doesn't have it's own thread......
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[b]My money's on Phil. He loves his new driver, you know! [/b]
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After todays performance I guess he needs a new driver from TM

[Oakey90]

Lukey D is on a run!!

Luuuuuuuuuuke...

[Oakey90]

[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1389804191' post='8465423']
[quote name='Oakey90' timestamp='1389801314' post='8465153']
[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1389791199' post='8464433']
[quote name='Steff_P' timestamp='1389785733' post='8464237']
Will there be a picture thred? If not, can someone post some pictures here?
[/quote]

We need Greg to visit the European Tour as well!
[/quote]

That would be awesome!!

If someone will pay me enough that I can quit my job and cover my travel I'll do it for every tournament
[/quote]

You can try to be David Cannon's intern!
[/quote]

I'd love to, as long as I can afford to live that's cool with me

[jay65]

[i]Did PM actually have the BBA in the bag in the first round? I missed the first part of the coverage this morning, so I didn't see.[/i]

[Lesmond]

[quote name='jay65' timestamp='1389868616' post='8470125']
[i]Did PM actually have the BBA in the bag in the first round? I missed the first part of the coverage this morning, so I didn't see.[/i]
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I'm watching it now. Looks like he is using the alpha. But not finding fairways.

Rory is using the 2.0 and having better success.

[jay65]

[quote name='Lesmond' timestamp='1389868904' post='8470131']
[quote name='jay65' timestamp='1389868616' post='8470125']
[i]Did PM actually have the BBA in the bag in the first round? I missed the first part of the coverage this morning, so I didn't see.[/i]
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I'm watching it now. Looks like he is using the alpha. But not finding fairways.

Rory is using the 2.0 and having better success.
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You must be watching the recording then. So Phils' BBA isn't quite as game changing after all then. I know his final score, but I won't spoil it for you if you are watching the recording. Early days though I guess.

[Lesmond]

Yup. I'm watching the recording. It's ok.. I got curious and went to the euro tour site and checked out the leaderboard. So I now know all the scores.

At one time during the broadcast, they showed Sergio getting his shoulder attended to. Wonder what happened to him?

[jay65]

[quote name='Lesmond' timestamp='1389869785' post='8470149']
Yup. I'm watching the recording. It's ok.. I got curious and went to the euro tour site and checked out the leaderboard. So I now know all the scores.

At one time during the broadcast, they showed Sergio getting his shoulder attended to. Wonder what happened to him?
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I didn't see that, looks like it was pretty eventful in the morning session. I'll have to get up a little earlier tomorrow!! McGinley is going crazy out there -5!, anyone would think he's trying to make the Ryder Cup Team. Fair play to him though.

[imakaveli]

[quote name='Oakey90' timestamp='1389867979' post='8470113']
Lukey D is on a run!!

Luuuuuuuuuuke...
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Ouch!

[imakaveli]

My fantasy team sucks... again...

[Oakey90]

[quote name='imakaveli' timestamp='1389873268' post='8470241']
My fantasy team sucks... again...
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And mine, half of them are over par

[GC70]

[quote name='tbowles411' timestamp='1389819765' post='8467109']
[quote name='lumberman2462' timestamp='1389819540' post='8467089']
I can't believe the Phil & Rory Dance Off doesn't have it's own thread......
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My money's on Phil. He loves his new driver, you know!
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I'll take your money on Rory ! ?

[tbowles411]

That driver isn't working as well as he might have hoped...

Ron, go fix him.

[Langlands]

Notice from the coverage today and from Getty Images that Martin Kaymer's caddy is carrying a blank staff bag instead of a TM bag. Martin doesn't seem to have any TM logo on his headwear as he did before although seems to have full bag of the latest TM clubs - found that strange. Out of contract perhaps?

[ron lefthanded holmes]

[quote name='tbowles411' timestamp='1389879668' post='8470545']
That driver isn't working as well as he might have hoped...

[b]Ron, go fix him. [/b]
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Im on it Tom,just need to email him some tips and he will be fine

[Holy Moses]

Did Phil and Rory get appearance fees?

[imakaveli]

[quote name='Holy Moses' timestamp='1389885911' post='8471039']
Did Phil and Rory get appearance fees?
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They were talking about 3M€

[Oldboy]

[quote name='kemau' timestamp='1389804743' post='8465475']
[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1389804574' post='8465459']
[quote name='hankmoody' timestamp='1389791364' post='8464443']
That is bizarre.
[/quote]

+1
I get it that the euro tour goes to the mideast purely cos of the money (don't tell me its to grow the game) .. i guess this is part of the sacrifice .. act a fool for that check
[/quote]

or open your mind to other cultures and experiences.....the US isn't the only country that exists on the earth
[/quote]

??? I believe thats the definition of a straw man argument. When did i imply the us was the only country that existed? What does this have to do with the US at all? What a strange post.

If you think money isnt the driving force here then ur odd attempt at labelling me narrow minded is laughable

[kemau]

[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1389889529' post='8471421']
[quote name='kemau' timestamp='1389804743' post='8465475']
[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1389804574' post='8465459']
[quote name='hankmoody' timestamp='1389791364' post='8464443']
That is bizarre.
[/quote]

+1
I get it that the euro tour goes to the mideast purely cos of the money (don't tell me its to grow the game) .. i guess this is part of the sacrifice .. act a fool for that check
[/quote]

or open your mind to other cultures and experiences.....the US isn't the only country that exists on the earth
[/quote]

??? I believe thats the definition of a straw man argument. When did i imply the us was the only country that existed? What does this have to do with the US at all? What a strange post.

If you think money isnt the driving force here then ur odd attempt at labelling me narrow minded is laughable
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i guess you would view my post strange given yours. narrow minded indeed...your words though. the Dubai Desert Classic started in 1989, Qatar Masters started in 1998 and Abu Dhabi starated in 2006. these tournaments didn't just show up once the worldwide economies tanked so the european tour could make a money grab. they're part of the expansion of golf that EVERYONE wants a part of. if you don't have sponsors you don't have stage tournaments however the european tour is all over the place on their side, which includes the middle east. what you call acting a fool for that check is simply the players participating in cultural practices or events being displayed at the tournament. why can't they have fun before the 4 day grind?