2016 Golf thread

I seriously wonder if they'll play the PGA in Asia like they keep talking about doing every year, but never seriously considering.

I think we'll see a historic player win this week, not some no name.

 

I don't think Harding Park is very well regarded amongst tour pros. They had the Amex Championships when Daly collapsed, had a Presidents Cup, and then the Match Play........I don't think a lot of pros really liked it........

I don't know why Cherry Hills or The Broadmoor couldn't host a PGA.

 

You know what the pros like? SF. It's got fantastic hotels and fantastic restaurants and great shopping for SIs along with a great night life; not NYC but close.

 

I live about 15 minutes from the course and there is zero local buzz about the event.

 

Throwing darts at the board .. I'll take the Rickie "Sex Puma" Fowler to win.
DJ to place, and Speith and Rory to No Show.

 

I've always appreciated that the PGA and R&A think a lot alike

God, if only.
I do have a couple great stories about the International.

1. The week after Elway announced his retirement. Tiger was playing in it that week...Phil, Ernie.......all the big ones are there.
I'm following Els around on the Friday afternoon.......finish the round, on the way to the bus to take us to the parking lot......one of the guys I was walking with looks over and sees Elway basically standing by himself.......So.......I just politely go up and ask if he would sign my hat.......he says no problem.......people see Elway sign my hat.........and KA-WOOSH........within seconds, a crowd of 40-50...............his wife at the time Janet (is three sheets to the wind drunk) starts yelling and screaming at the people wanting Elway's autograph......"Why don't you people just leave us alone?!?!........We're out here just trying to watch a golf tournament and you keep bothering us and pestering us!!!!! Just leave us the hell alone!!!!!".......

John stops signing for a brief second, turns to her (and I'll never forget this as long as I live).......mouths the words to her "SHUT THE FUCK UP"........

He signs for another few minutes, they get in a limo, and off they go.

2. On Friday morning, I'm following Tiger around for a few holes. This particular hole had real elevated sides for great viewing.......One guy had WAY WAY WAY too many drinks........Woods was in between shots, waiting on the group on the green.....Guy right beside me slips and goes tumbling asshole over elbow down the hill towards the fairway......and does not spill one drop of alcohol out of his drink......Woods sees it, starts laughing, then starts applauding!!!!!!!

 

I'd be happy to see Rickie finally get a major. He has not played very well at the majors this year or last year (compared to 2014 when he went T5 in all 4) but he's got the game to do it. He's got length off the tee and some good touch around the greens.

I'm thinking though that Rory gets it together to make up for missing Rio.

 

I still wish I had my picture from the last row of bleachers from 1 tee box.
Phenomenal.

 

Ferguson tweets: Rory has missed 3 putts 10-feet or less on first 4 holes, including one for par. ....

 

Isn't that the tournament where Rich Beem made eagle and then said to his caddie "what the fuck was that?" Immediately after when an even bigger roar went up on another hole.