Fore Please. 2019 Golf Running Thread

[Chef2]

A few weeks into the season, but this is really the first week of it.

Kapalua.

 

[Cosmo]

My picks for first-time major winners in 2019:

Men: Give me Fleetwood or Jon Rahm.

Women: Jessica Korda.

 

[John B. Foster]

I know some are tired of hearing his name, but does Tiger win a Major in 2019?

 

[Cosmo]

I know some are tired of hearing his name, but does Tiger win a Major in 2019?

I mean, the courses set up great for him. He's won majors at three of the four major courses this year -- Pebble, Bethpage, Augusta. I certainly wouldn't bet against him snagging one as long as he remains healthy and his short game is in order.

 

[Vombatus]

It’s not 2019 yet, chef!

 

[qtlaw]

I'm hoping that Lydia Ko somehow makes it back to the top, she was sooo young before and so gracious.

As for the men, I'm hoping that Rickie finally breaks through, he's such a nice guy and has so much talent.

Tiger? I root for history so it would be compelling (but he was such a d*ck so there's that counter balance.)

 

[hondo]

Cameron Champ. Pisses further than DJ drives.

 

[Chef2]

It’s not 2019 yet, chef!

It is now fartface!!!!!!!

 

[Chef2]

Cameron Champ. Pisses further than DJ drives.

It is frightening how hard he swings a golf club.

 

[Vombatus]

It is now fartface!!!!!!!

I know you were just trying to get an early toehold. Or stubhold.

 

[MileHigh]

Great rotation this year for the majors. I'll be curious how Spieth comes back after a disastrous 2018. Hasn't won in 18 months, missed the Tour Championship, down to 17th in the OWGR (even Tiger is ahead of him).

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Will be odd to have the PGA Championship in May, but definitely the right move by the Tour. Especially with the NFL getting ratings bounce-back this year. The majors might seem like a sprint this year, which could be very fun.

Watched the Tiger thing on ESPN that came out a few days ago. Not a whole lot of new information.

 

[TwoGloves]

My picks for first-time major winners in 2019:

Men: Give me Fleetwood or Jon Rahm.

Women: Jessica Korda.

Fleetwood is a great pick.

 

[swingline]

Fleetwood is a great pick.

Also a great Mac.

 

[playthrough]

Rickie will get a major this year. This is a recording.

TPC in March should be good.

 

[da man]

Fleetwood is a great pick.

 

[da man]

I know some are tired of hearing his name, but does Tiger win a Major in 2019?

Tiger who?

 

[playthrough]

I'll be curious to see if gambling catches on this year as much as the Tour hopes it will. The way to do it right as a bettor, imo, would be to go to tournaments and watch guys like a hawk in practice rounds and on the range to see who's struggling and who's not, then bet them in matchups (or "games" as the Brits call them). But the Tour would never encourage that, instead it's relying on a sea of ShotLink data to entice bettors.

 

[Double Down]

No chance Rick wins a major this year. Hearing he'll be playing a new golf ball this season (a TaylorMade ripoff of the Callaway soccer ball), which will hurt his chances, in addition to his propensity for fading in big moments.

Fun fact: Notah Begay has as many Tour wins as Fowler.

 

[John B. Foster]

Tiger who?