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  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    Shot 79 a couple of weeks ago after about a month off. Tied for me best round ever and only 2nd time I've broken 80. Got brought back down to earth the next week when I shot 91 at a much tougher course. Don't get to play as much as I used to or would like, but it's been good for me. I'm much more consistent now and been shooting low 80's pretty regularly
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    So I love the set up of this tournament. Staggered leaderboard for $15 million?! Hell yeah over the math that needed to be done in past years 

    Also, these assholes are playing for $15 million 
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,913
    Cliffy6745 said:
    So I love the set up of this tournament. Staggered leaderboard for $15 million?! Hell yeah over the math that needed to be done in past years 

    Also, these assholes are playing for $15 million 
    Last place gets 400K!!  This is just silly money.  10M difference between 1st and 2nd place is crazy.  Should be fun to watch this weekend.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    Well, going into the final round you have the two best players this year in the top 2 spots.  
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    edited August 2019

    Wow, three players within two shots of winning $15M with 9 holes to go.  I might need to watch this.   

    It would be great to see Rory win.  What is great about sports is seeing the athletes overcome obstacles and disappointments.  Can Rory win on Sunday with the game's best player one behind and for the biggest prize x8 in golf?  Maybe he'll retire to live his best life.  Who knows. 

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  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Rory wants it
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    I leave work to watch the back nine and now a four shot lead.  Bummer.  Wanted a closer finish.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    Xander is not a closer.  
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Generally enjoyed the tournament but tough to get excited about the 2nd richest player in the game winning a cash grab. I was pulling for Xander 
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Generally enjoyed the tournament but tough to get excited about the 2nd richest player in the game winning a cash grab. I was pulling for Xander 
    Agreed. I think this is where the PGA got it wrong. The tournament becomes more about winning the money than winning an actual event. That's not what viewers want to see.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Happy for Rory. Putting really improved this year. 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    Rory said he played 6 out of 7 weeks.  How are you going to get players to play those three playoff weeks in a row without throwing a lot of cash at them?   The sport has 4 majors a year, the players, 3 WGC's, Jack's tournament, Ryder Cup/Pres Cup/Olympics, etc.... While a cash grab, whether they are playing for the title or the money they are still playing hard.  We ended up with the best and most consistent players of the year battling on the back nine.  A rematch of Rory vs. Koepka with all of Rory's sunday woes in his head.  I think it played out great except that no one challenged Rory on the back nine. 
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    bootlegger10 said:
    Rory said he played 6 out of 7 weeks.  How are you going to get players to play those three playoff weeks in a row without throwing a lot of cash at them?   The sport has 4 majors a year, the players, 3 WGC's, Jack's tournament, Ryder Cup/Pres Cup/Olympics, etc.... While a cash grab, whether they are playing for the title or the money they are still playing hard.  We ended up with the best and most consistent players of the year battling on the back nine.  A rematch of Rory vs. Koepka with all of Rory's sunday woes in his head.  I think it played out great except that no one challenged Rory on the back nine. 
    Yeah they're professional golfers. They make an insane amount of money. The is new to people? I thought it was great this year. 

    They should continue to tweak the format a bit, though. If you win a major, I think that should automatically qualify you for the tour championship. Reed winning the Northern Trust counted more than Tiger winning the Masters? That doesn't seem right. 


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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    The Juggler said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Rory said he played 6 out of 7 weeks.  How are you going to get players to play those three playoff weeks in a row without throwing a lot of cash at them?   The sport has 4 majors a year, the players, 3 WGC's, Jack's tournament, Ryder Cup/Pres Cup/Olympics, etc.... While a cash grab, whether they are playing for the title or the money they are still playing hard.  We ended up with the best and most consistent players of the year battling on the back nine.  A rematch of Rory vs. Koepka with all of Rory's sunday woes in his head.  I think it played out great except that no one challenged Rory on the back nine. 
    Yeah they're professional golfers. They make an insane amount of money. The is new to people? I thought it was great this year. 

    They should continue to tweak the format a bit, though. If you win a major, I think that should automatically qualify you for the tour championship. Reed winning the Northern Trust counted more than Tiger winning the Masters? That doesn't seem right. 


    Yeah, I agree majors should get you into the tour championship (Tiger for sure would have taken the first week off). 

    I don't mind the Northern Trust mattering more than the Masters.  The last three tournaments are the playoffs.  Playoff games should mean more. 

  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    bootlegger10 said:
    The Juggler said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Rory said he played 6 out of 7 weeks.  How are you going to get players to play those three playoff weeks in a row without throwing a lot of cash at them?   The sport has 4 majors a year, the players, 3 WGC's, Jack's tournament, Ryder Cup/Pres Cup/Olympics, etc.... While a cash grab, whether they are playing for the title or the money they are still playing hard.  We ended up with the best and most consistent players of the year battling on the back nine.  A rematch of Rory vs. Koepka with all of Rory's sunday woes in his head.  I think it played out great except that no one challenged Rory on the back nine. 
    Yeah they're professional golfers. They make an insane amount of money. The is new to people? I thought it was great this year. 

    They should continue to tweak the format a bit, though. If you win a major, I think that should automatically qualify you for the tour championship. Reed winning the Northern Trust counted more than Tiger winning the Masters? That doesn't seem right. 


    Yeah, I agree majors should get you into the tour championship (Tiger for sure would have taken the first week off). 

    I don't mind the Northern Trust mattering more than the Masters.  The last three tournaments are the playoffs.  Playoff games should mean more. 

    That would be okay to me if a major was an automatic qualifier...
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    Played golf for the first time in about a month.   Felt so good to be back out there.  Took a few holes to get comfortable and had plenty of 7's on the card but that is what match play is for so still a lot of fun. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    The Juggler said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Rory said he played 6 out of 7 weeks.  How are you going to get players to play those three playoff weeks in a row without throwing a lot of cash at them?   The sport has 4 majors a year, the players, 3 WGC's, Jack's tournament, Ryder Cup/Pres Cup/Olympics, etc.... While a cash grab, whether they are playing for the title or the money they are still playing hard.  We ended up with the best and most consistent players of the year battling on the back nine.  A rematch of Rory vs. Koepka with all of Rory's sunday woes in his head.  I think it played out great except that no one challenged Rory on the back nine. 
    Yeah they're professional golfers. They make an insane amount of money. The is new to people? I thought it was great this year. 

    They should continue to tweak the format a bit, though. If you win a major, I think that should automatically qualify you for the tour championship. Reed winning the Northern Trust counted more than Tiger winning the Masters? That doesn't seem right. 


    But it's just tough to care about a meaningless tournament with a limited field where the only thing that matters is the money.  Hard for me to get excited about Rory winning $15 mil.  I would be significantly more excited if Rory won a tournament that would impact his career legacy.

    If Chez or Kokrak won life changing money, that's another story and I'd be excited.


  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    And as noted, I enjoyed the tournament.  Watched more of it than I have watched of any golf since the British.  When it ended it just felt unsatisfying. 
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    bootlegger10 said:
    Played golf for the first time in about a month.   Felt so good to be back out there.  Took a few holes to get comfortable and had plenty of 7's on the card but that is what match play is for so still a lot of fun. 
    It is the best.

    Assuming the back is in working order, hoping to play at least twice this weekend.

    Took Thursday and Friday off to complete the ol' Five Day'er as any good American should...
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,258
    Hit ‘me straight!  Sounds like a nice five day stretch.

     My back was definitely tight the next day.  Getting old.  I thought being lazy for 10 years would help on wear and tear. Apparently not.

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