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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Cliffy6745 said:
    US Open week.  Pretty pumped.  Kevin Na bitching about the fescue, Rory saying the course is perfect.  Apparently these are the widest fairways you'll find at an Open.  Big course too.  Should be fun.
    I love major weeks.  I just hope the leaderboard on Saturday and Sunday has some big names.  I will watch regardless but to have Rory, Jordan, Dustin, Jason, Phil (hope for some weather delays), Adam Scott, etc... battling each other at the end would be awesome (like the 2015 US Open). 
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Cliffy6745 said:
    US Open week.  Pretty pumped.  Kevin Na bitching about the fescue, Rory saying the course is perfect.  Apparently these are the widest fairways you'll find at an Open.  Big course too.  Should be fun.

    Always a fun week...wanted to try to get up to Erin Hills to see it in person since it isn't too far but couldn't work it out for this weekend.

    That video of Na in the fescue is crazy.  I would be lucky to break 150 at this course.


  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Not a fan



  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    edited June 2017
    Indifference71 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    US Open week.  Pretty pumped.  Kevin Na bitching about the fescue, Rory saying the course is perfect.  Apparently these are the widest fairways you'll find at an Open.  Big course too.  Should be fun.

    Always a fun week...wanted to try to get up to Erin Hills to see it in person since it isn't too far but couldn't work it out for this weekend.

    That video of Na in the fescue is crazy.  I would be lucky to break 150 at this course.


    Yeah, no doubt.  I would lose a ton of balls in that.  These are really wide fairways for these guys though.  We'll see some stuff out of that, but from what I have read, they should be able to avoid that really long stuff.  And if not, whatever, it's the US Open.  Apparently the greens are perfect.

    Yep, I am down with Rory



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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    US Open week.  Pretty pumped.  Kevin Na bitching about the fescue, Rory saying the course is perfect.  Apparently these are the widest fairways you'll find at an Open.  Big course too.  Should be fun.

    Always a fun week...wanted to try to get up to Erin Hills to see it in person since it isn't too far but couldn't work it out for this weekend.

    That video of Na in the fescue is crazy.  I would be lucky to break 150 at this course.


    Yeah, no doubt.  I would lose a ton of balls in that.  These are really wide fairways for these guys though.  We'll see some stuff out of that, but from what I have read, they should be able to avoid that really long stuff.  And if not, whatever, it's the US Open.  Apparently the greens are perfect.

    Yep, I am down with Rory




    Yeah, those fairways are super wide.  I think the players are just salty towards the USGA after the nonsense last year with DJ and the course conditions the year before at Chamber's Bay.  Feels like the USGA just loves the controversy....it's always something every year.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,259
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    US Open week.  Pretty pumped.  Kevin Na bitching about the fescue, Rory saying the course is perfect.  Apparently these are the widest fairways you'll find at an Open.  Big course too.  Should be fun.

    Always a fun week...wanted to try to get up to Erin Hills to see it in person since it isn't too far but couldn't work it out for this weekend.

    That video of Na in the fescue is crazy.  I would be lucky to break 150 at this course.


    Yeah, no doubt.  I would lose a ton of balls in that.  These are really wide fairways for these guys though.  We'll see some stuff out of that, but from what I have read, they should be able to avoid that really long stuff.  And if not, whatever, it's the US Open.  Apparently the greens are perfect.

    Yep, I am down with Rory



    Me too. 

    That's one , of many reasons, that make the US Open the hardest Major to win. Hell, i know that am i not the most knowledgeable Golf fan.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    I would think wider fairways, would benefit young Jordan this week. Looks like a fun course to watch. Can't wait. 
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The Juggler said:
    I would think wider fairways, would benefit young Jordan this week. Looks like a fun course to watch. Can't wait. 
    I think it's a bombers tournament. Could play as long as 8,300. That's insane and won't be that long at end of day but still a massive course. Spieth is 109th in shots gained off tee. Wider fairways will definitely help but feel like he's a bit too crooked and a bit too short. Greens are perfect so could cancel out his putting advantage. 

    Rory seems to be in a good place but he just hasn't played much competitively. Day had been trending in the right direction

    I can't wait. Got a good feeling about this one
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Cliffy6745 said:
    The Juggler said:
    I would think wider fairways, would benefit young Jordan this week. Looks like a fun course to watch. Can't wait. 
    I think it's a bombers tournament. Could play as long as 8,300. That's insane and won't be that long at end of day but still a massive course. Spieth is 109th in shots gained off tee. Wider fairways will definitely help but feel like he's a bit too crooked and a bit too short. Greens are perfect so could cancel out his putting advantage. 

    Rory seems to be in a good place but he just hasn't played much competitively. Day had been trending in the right direction

    I can't wait. Got a good feeling about this one

    Yeah, the longer guys are going to have a big advantage here.  I could easily see DJ running away with it.  Day has been playing well lately too so I'd definitely expect him to be in it.  This course seems perfect for Rory, but hard to trust him here since he has barely played the last few months.  Will be nice to watch a major that actually gets some decent TV coverage.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Indifference71 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    The Juggler said:
    I would think wider fairways, would benefit young Jordan this week. Looks like a fun course to watch. Can't wait. 
    I think it's a bombers tournament. Could play as long as 8,300. That's insane and won't be that long at end of day but still a massive course. Spieth is 109th in shots gained off tee. Wider fairways will definitely help but feel like he's a bit too crooked and a bit too short. Greens are perfect so could cancel out his putting advantage. 

    Rory seems to be in a good place but he just hasn't played much competitively. Day had been trending in the right direction

    I can't wait. Got a good feeling about this one

    Yeah, the longer guys are going to have a big advantage here.  I could easily see DJ running away with it.  Day has been playing well lately too so I'd definitely expect him to be in it.  This course seems perfect for Rory, but hard to trust him here since he has barely played the last few months.  Will be nice to watch a major that actually gets some decent TV coverage.
    I can get down with a DJ back to back.  He hasn't played much this year either.

    I think I like this course.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    US Open week.  Pretty pumped.  Kevin Na bitching about the fescue, Rory saying the course is perfect.  Apparently these are the widest fairways you'll find at an Open.  Big course too.  Should be fun.

    Always a fun week...wanted to try to get up to Erin Hills to see it in person since it isn't too far but couldn't work it out for this weekend.

    That video of Na in the fescue is crazy.  I would be lucky to break 150 at this course.


    Yeah, no doubt.  I would lose a ton of balls in that.  These are really wide fairways for these guys though.  We'll see some stuff out of that, but from what I have read, they should be able to avoid that really long stuff.  And if not, whatever, it's the US Open.  Apparently the greens are perfect.

    Yep, I am down with Rory




    Right on.  It could just as easily be a lake or creek alongside the fairway.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,326
    If I had known then what I know now...

    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
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    A beautiful picture.  My favorite time on a golf course is that last hour before sunset.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,326
    bootlegger10 said:
    A beautiful picture.  My favorite time on a golf course is that last hour before sunset.

    not so beautiful if you're in that right hand bunker!
    If I had known then what I know now...

    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
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    edited June 2017

    Oh yeah, I would be in full on mental meltdown mode long before I made it to that green.

    I'm a mental midget on the golf course.  Got a busted 9 iron and Hybrid I need to send to Ping to get re-shafted.

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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Threw some action on DJ, Day and Rahm to win.  Also did Koepka and Grace to finish top 10.  So happy to be working from home the next 2 days....a lot of golf.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Cliffy6745 said:
    The Juggler said:
    I would think wider fairways, would benefit young Jordan this week. Looks like a fun course to watch. Can't wait. 
    I think it's a bombers tournament. Could play as long as 8,300. That's insane and won't be that long at end of day but still a massive course. Spieth is 109th in shots gained off tee. Wider fairways will definitely help but feel like he's a bit too crooked and a bit too short. Greens are perfect so could cancel out his putting advantage. 

    Rory seems to be in a good place but he just hasn't played much competitively. Day had been trending in the right direction

    I can't wait. Got a good feeling about this one
    Thats what they said about Chambers Bay...
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598

    Wobbie said:
    Imagine hitting what you think is a perfect shot, right in the middle of the green....only to have it roll off 15 yards from the fringe? What a crazy hole.

    Put some $ on Spieth, Rory, Ricky and MAT SUH YA MA (it's tradition)
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The Juggler said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    The Juggler said:
    I would think wider fairways, would benefit young Jordan this week. Looks like a fun course to watch. Can't wait. 
    I think it's a bombers tournament. Could play as long as 8,300. That's insane and won't be that long at end of day but still a massive course. Spieth is 109th in shots gained off tee. Wider fairways will definitely help but feel like he's a bit too crooked and a bit too short. Greens are perfect so could cancel out his putting advantage. 

    Rory seems to be in a good place but he just hasn't played much competitively. Day had been trending in the right direction

    I can't wait. Got a good feeling about this one
    Thats what they said about Chambers Bay...
    Yeah, and if DJ didn't 3 jack it...

    We shall see.  Tons of coverage. Featured groups into coverage at 11. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    I didn't do anyone to win.  Took Day in my full season pool.  Think it's one of the big names and the odds are so terrible.

    Did a bunch of top 10, top 20 though. Bunch of randoms. Fleetwood, Horschel, Casey, Wood, Niebrugge (hoping for this one, lol), Louis, Pieters, maybe one or two others.


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