Do we not have a running 2017 golf thread?

[MileHigh]

I think Bones wants a bit of break and will try out the TV gig for a bit. LaCava would be a nice get, though I thought J.P. was just fine. Obviously, something happened between them.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

I think Bones wants a bit of break and will try out the TV gig for a bit. LaCava would be a nice get, though I thought J.P. was just fine. Obviously, something happened between them.

As far as I remember, the last thing that happened that we know about was that J.P. told Rory to get his head out of his ass after five bogies in six holes to start the Open. Which McIlroy did and considering how scattershot his game was, T-4 was not a bad finish at all. So I have to guess the decision to part was before the Open, and the wake-up call was the caddy's final act of both support and vengeance all at once.
PS: I think Mackay retired from caddying. Phil didn't let him go. He was a fine commentator and I can't imagine he'd come back to looping. For the first time in his adult life, other people are carrying his ****.

 

[Chef2]

I like Rory and Fitzgerald, and I really hope the "You"re Rory McIlroy.....What the **** are you doing?" or the misclub Sunday led to all of this.
I sure hope not.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Alright, this is pretty incredible, right?

Stephen Curry Shoots 74 on Thursday at Web.com Tour's Ellie Mae Classic

 

[MileHigh]

He's a very part-time 2 handicap against 155 guys who pour their lives into the game because their livelihood is to get the ticket to the show. Yeah, it's impressive.

 

[playthrough]

It's remarkable, especially considering he was 3 over through 5 holes. To be able to grind out 1 over the rest of the way, well, that's darn near Tour-like.

 

[JC]

Alright, this is pretty incredible, right?

Stephen Curry Shoots 74 on Thursday at Web.com Tour's Ellie Mae Classic

I'll wait for @trifectarich take how it's bad for the game and he's taking a real golfers spot in this event.

 

[jr/shotglass]

You know, if he goes out and shoots 28-over, that's EXACTLY what I would say. But man, the guy has a little game. No shame at all in +4.

 

[Chef2]

How's this one?
Pro-Am golf tournament going on in town.
Good friend of mine had a Ford/Dodge dealership here in town.
Sold the Dodge part of it to another dealer here in town 2 years ago.
He hits a hole in one yesterday......the prize......
Yep.....Dodge Charger from the other dealer.

 

[lcjjdnh]

How's this one?
Pro-Am golf tournament going on in town.
Good friend of mine had a Ford/Dodge dealership here in town.
Sold the Dodge part of it to another dealer here in town 2 years ago.
He hits a hole in one yesterday......the prize......
Yep.....Dodge Charger from the other dealer.

More like a Dodge Charger from the insurance company that underwrote the contest ...

 

[LongTimeListener]

Another 74 for Curry. Finished 11 shots off the cut line but beat three pros.

 

[trifectarich]

The most unfortunate part of this whole thing was that the PGA Tour couldn't find a way to exercise a little creativity and get some of this on live TV; it probably would have been its highest-rated event of the year by a long shot.

I read or heard somewhere that the event gave out 80 media credentials. Few others were going to bring that much attention to an event where many in the field have to wear name tags so they're not completely anonymous.

Obviously the guy's a player, and he never needed 25 minutes to find his way back to the fairway when he missed one.

 

[Football_Bat]

Johnson and Pieters are co-leaders at Firestone. A double-phallic headline writer's dream.

 

[hondo]

Another 74 for Curry. Finished 11 shots off the cut line but beat three pros.

He's better at golf than any PGA Tour player would be at basketball.

 

[da man]

Johnson and Pieters are co-leaders at Firestone. A double-phallic headline writer's dream.

Woody Johnson and **** Trickle love this.

 

[playthrough]

The most unfortunate part of this whole thing was that the PGA Tour couldn't find a way to exercise a little creativity and get some of this on live TV; it probably would have been its highest-rated event of the year by a long shot.

I read or heard somewhere that the event gave out 80 media credentials. Few others were going to bring that much attention to an event where many in the field have to wear name tags so they're not completely anonymous.

Obviously the guy's a player, and he never needed 25 minutes to find his way back to the fairway when he missed one.

The PGA Tour got cameras out there and posted clips of many of his best shots, which was enough for me. I think it's a slippery slope to take an event that wasn't going to be televised and then have it televised because of one guy who's not a Tour player. And it's easier to debate after he had two solid rounds; if it's live and Curry is terrible, then the Tour is exposed for the stunt.

 

[I Should Coco]

Curious what you all think about the CBS post-round recap interviews with Amanda Balionis ... apologies if this topic has been discussed already

I do enjoy hearing the players analyze their own round, and of course the network is certain to have Ms. Balionis stand sideways to show off her ... uh, golf knowledge.

Anyway, I think these interviews are more interesting than seeing a couple minutes of someone's pre-shot routine, as long as they cut back to important shots being hit (they did today at the Bridgestone, where Matsuyama destroyed the field). And they certainly are more in-depth than a rushed comment or two from the winner in the final moments of the broadcast.

 

[qtlaw]

Wow Matsuyama's game is tremendous off the tee, then in his approaches to the green, but his putting? That's what's holding him back. He's non-plussed and he's hitting to 10 feet. But some of those shorties, just not very smooth. Makes me wonder every time if he's going to miss. The exact opposite of seeing Spieth over an 8 footer.

You want to ponder how to master golf? Watch Charley Hoffman hit the ball, then digest that he's ripping drives farther than everyone not named Dustin and reached the 650 yd par 5 over water when only 3 others in the field had even gone for it. An amazing game.

 

[playthrough]

Curious what you all think about the CBS post-round recap interviews with Amanda Balionis ... apologies if this topic has been discussed already

I do enjoy hearing the players analyze their own round, and of course the network is certain to have Ms. Balionis stand sideways to show off her ... uh, golf knowledge.

Anyway, I think these interviews are more interesting than seeing a couple minutes of someone's pre-shot routine, as long as they cut back to important shots being hit (they did today at the Bridgestone, where Matsuyama destroyed the field). And they certainly are more in-depth than a rushed comment or two from the winner in the final moments of the broadcast.

I got to know Amanda a little bit when we worked at the same place, she was very personable. She knows her stuff and clearly has a good rapport with the players, able to be inquisitive and friendly without overly fawning. And yeah, she's easy on the eyes and that setup CBS has now with the big screen doesn't hurt either (I like how the scorecard and stats are right there, very smart).

She also works for Callaway, which does terrific stuff with video and social media.

 

[qtlaw]

The US Open, The Open and the PGA seem awfully compacted this year. Was this the standard schedule? (Non-Olympics year too.)

I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the back to back to back (British) Opens, although the women did not seem to get true Brit weather.

For the PGA, I'm feeling Rory given that its going to be a birdie-fest and he's done well at Quail Hollow. Last week, he was bombing his drives, just was off on his wedge game.