It would have been interesting to see what would have happened on a normally difficult golf course. USA's weakness coming in was driving accuracy and clutch putting and they were given a course with no rough and easy pin placements. Same course for both teams though.
It would have been interesting to see what would have happened on a normally difficult golf course. USA's weakness coming in was driving accuracy and clutch putting and they were given a course with no rough and easy pin placements. Same course for both teams though.
Rose complaining about easy pins and only shooting a 1 under was pretty glorious.
It would have been interesting to see what would have happened on a normally difficult golf course. USA's weakness coming in was driving accuracy and clutch putting and they were given a course with no rough and easy pin placements. Same course for both teams though.
Rose complaining about easy pins and only shooting a 1 under was pretty glorious.
That's true.
Can't wait to watch 24 uber wealthy golfers compete two years from now in Europe.
We are heading out tomorrow first thing. Straight to #7 to wait for the groups to come around....
7 looks awesome.
Hazeltine's signature hole. Some great putts and bad drives but from the tee box, its all water to the eye. Really tough hole.
We watched all the groups come through, then went over to 17 to watch Reed and Mcilroy from across the water. Great day.
Whistling Straits 2020....
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2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
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2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
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They need to get tougher on the idiots. This is only going to snowball if they don't do something about the bad fans. From media people on the ground, it was more than just a few bad apples.
Especially with it coming to Bethpage. Take care of it right away.
They need to get tougher on the idiots. This is only going to snowball if they don't do something about the bad fans. From media people on the ground, it was more than just a few bad apples.
Especially with it coming to Bethpage. Take care of it right away.
I agree this competition is such a cool happening. Very fun to see the excitement from the players and the majority of the audience. I have just discovered the joy of watching golf actually.
We are heading out tomorrow first thing. Straight to #7 to wait for the groups to come around....
7 looks awesome.
Hazeltine's signature hole. Some great putts and bad drives but from the tee box, its all water to the eye. Really tough hole.
We watched all the groups come through, then went over to 17 to watch Reed and Mcilroy from across the water. Great day.
Whistling Straits 2020....
That's awesome. Looked like a great time. The Rory/Reed match has some fun on 7 too.
Would have loved to hear that roar on 8.
What were the crowds like? As bad as they came across on TV?
Crowds were crowds. I wouldn't say they were bad or worse than any other Ryder Cup. Because of the format, you've got more players on less holes, which means after they all tee off, the crowds tend to snowball. I expected that going in, so I wasn't put off by it. I would recommend to anyone going in the future to pick a hole ahead of the groups (like we did with #7) and get there at least an hour ahead of tee-times. You WILL sit there for a bit, but the crowds were very friendly, conversation was good, and then once the play starts coming through, you'll have a great seat to see all the players.
With the Ryder Cup, following players/teams really isn't an option, at least not if you want to actually watch play.
1998-06-30 Minneapolis
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
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2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2 2018-06-18 London 1 2018-08-18 Wrigley 1 2018-08-20 Wrigley 2 2022-09-16 Nashville 2023-08-31 St. Paul 2023-09-02 St. Paul 2023-09-05 Chicago 1 2024-08-31 Wrigley 2 2024-09-15 Fenway 1 2024-09-27 Ohana 1 2024-09-29 Ohana 2
I didn't think most of the people were overly out-of-line, at least not compared to other years. And frankly, part of me can imagine pro golf heads rationalizing the rambunctiousness the way Virginia Venit did about Happy Gilmore ("Golf has been waiting for a player like this. A colorful, working class hero." etc). In some regard, they have to encourage the rowdiness, if only because it draws in more fans.
But I too found a lot of the hecklers (1) not very clever, (2) if they were clever, a bit "too far" (e.g. stuff about players' wives etc), and (3) the type of stuff that was too far in any sport. It's fine to be happy and cheer a great shot, but the cheering of bad shots is sort of counterintuitive to the idea of a golf competition.
Anyway, the Ryder Cup was cool, and I'll probably try for Whistling Straits, because my in-laws live an hour away. But I would agree that the heckling did take something away from it.
1998-06-30 Minneapolis
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2 2018-06-18 London 1 2018-08-18 Wrigley 1 2018-08-20 Wrigley 2 2022-09-16 Nashville 2023-08-31 St. Paul 2023-09-02 St. Paul 2023-09-05 Chicago 1 2024-08-31 Wrigley 2 2024-09-15 Fenway 1 2024-09-27 Ohana 1 2024-09-29 Ohana 2
I didn't think most of the people were overly out-of-line, at least not compared to other years. And frankly, part of me can imagine pro golf heads rationalizing the rambunctiousness the way Virginia Venit did about Happy Gilmore ("Golf has been waiting for a player like this. A colorful, working class hero." etc). In some regard, they have to encourage the rowdiness, if only because it draws in more fans.
But I too found a lot of the hecklers (1) not very clever, (2) if they were clever, a bit "too far" (e.g. stuff about players' wives etc), and (3) the type of stuff that was too far in any sport. It's fine to be happy and cheer a great shot, but the cheering of bad shots is sort of counterintuitive to the idea of a golf competition.
Anyway, the Ryder Cup was cool, and I'll probably try for Whistling Straits, because my in-laws live an hour away. But I would agree that the heckling did take something away from it.
Good stuff. Looked like an awesome time. Ha, yeah, my wife said she felt like she was watching Happy Gilmore during the Reed/Rory stretch on 6-8.
99% of those hecklers are not in the least bit funny. I mean, come up with something besides baba booey or mashed potatoes. I did find the Sweet Caroline signing to Rory kind of amusing though it is kind of pointless since he is the one that broke up with her. I read there were some pretty terrible things said. The one time Rory flipped out is because someone told him to suck a dick. I don't mind the cheering bad shots in this tournament.
Nice. I plan to do Bethpage when it is here in a while. Also debating between the Presidents Cup and PGA in Charlotte next year.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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That would be a hell of a couple weeks
USA
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
Can't wait to watch 24 uber wealthy golfers compete two years from now in Europe.
We watched all the groups come through, then went over to 17 to watch Reed and Mcilroy from across the water. Great day.
Whistling Straits 2020....
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
2024-08-31 Wrigley 2
2024-09-15 Fenway 1
2024-09-27 Ohana 1
2024-09-29 Ohana 2
Would have loved to hear that roar on 8.
What were the crowds like? As bad as they came across on TV?
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
Especially with it coming to Bethpage. Take care of it right away.
With the Ryder Cup, following players/teams really isn't an option, at least not if you want to actually watch play.
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
2024-08-31 Wrigley 2
2024-09-15 Fenway 1
2024-09-27 Ohana 1
2024-09-29 Ohana 2
But I too found a lot of the hecklers (1) not very clever, (2) if they were clever, a bit "too far" (e.g. stuff about players' wives etc), and (3) the type of stuff that was too far in any sport. It's fine to be happy and cheer a great shot, but the cheering of bad shots is sort of counterintuitive to the idea of a golf competition.
Anyway, the Ryder Cup was cool, and I'll probably try for Whistling Straits, because my in-laws live an hour away. But I would agree that the heckling did take something away from it.
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
2024-08-31 Wrigley 2
2024-09-15 Fenway 1
2024-09-27 Ohana 1
2024-09-29 Ohana 2
99% of those hecklers are not in the least bit funny. I mean, come up with something besides baba booey or mashed potatoes. I did find the Sweet Caroline signing to Rory kind of amusing though it is kind of pointless since he is the one that broke up with her. I read there were some pretty terrible things said. The one time Rory flipped out is because someone told him to suck a dick. I don't mind the cheering bad shots in this tournament.
Nice. I plan to do Bethpage when it is here in a while. Also debating between the Presidents Cup and PGA in Charlotte next year.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Yeah, he's done
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14