PGA Championship 2024: Glory’s Mug Shot

[Deskgrunt50]

Even though I like the schedule change, it’s still not “normal” to me that the PGA Championship is now second and not the last major on the schedule.

Anyway, a major so I thought thread worthy. I’m looking forward to this one. Some good storylines.

The biggest of course with Scottie and Rory, Nos. 1 and 2 in the world, both coming in hot. Scottie new dad and Rory a new bachelor.

Would be a fantastic showdown if they’re both in contention on Sunday. But it’s the PGA, and it often seems like something/someone unexpected emerges as the big story.

Jon Rahm doing some work trying to bridge the PGAT-LIV gap. Not sure it went over too well. I’m a fan of Rahm. But it’s a bit convenient to try to cast yourself as a uniter when you just pocketed a half-billion bucks. Sure he wants to play some regular Tour events and have the money.

Tiger dodged any meaningful update on the negotiations.

The game in general could use a classic major championship right about now.

 

[qtlaw]

Thing about majors, you rarely get the two big dogs in the last group.

I’m thinking it’s a birdie fest and a Fowler/Homa/Schauffele/Tom Kim breaks through.

 

[maumann]

Is this the first time back to Valhalla since the crazy Sunday finish in the dark? Man, I have been gone from Turner longer than I realized.

Seven predictions:

1. Ted Bishop will be found secretly hiding in a flower bed near the player's locker room, babbling on about "Li'l Girls."
2. One of the PGA club pros will fire a 33 on the front nine Thursday, only to finish with a 79.
3. John Daly will shoot 80-66 and make the weekend. At least five children will yell, "Hey, Santa Claus!"
4. Jordan Speith will make a quadruple bogey, blame his wrist and miss the weekend.
5. Some journeyman will be within two shots of the lead on Sunday, only to have the wheels off of on the front nine and finish outside the top 15.
6. Rickie Fowler will find some way to finish in the top five without winning.
7. At least one prominent member of the PGA of America board will have palpitations when one or more columnists state The Players is really the fourth major.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Is this the first time back to Valhalla since the crazy Sunday finish in the dark? Man, I have been gone from Turner longer than I realized.

Seven predictions:

1. Ted Bishop will be found secretly hiding in a flower bed near the player's locker room, babbling on about "Li'l Girls."
2. One of the PGA club pros will fire a 33 on the front nine Thursday, only to finish with a 79.
3. John Daly will shoot 80-66 and make the weekend. At least five children will yell, "Hey, Santa Claus!"
4. Jordan Speith will make a quadruple bogey, blame his wrist and miss the weekend.
5. Some journeyman will be within two shots of the lead on Sunday, only to have the wheels off of on the front nine and finish outside the top 15.
6. Rickie Fowler will find some way to finish in the top five without winning.
7. At least one prominent member of the PGA of America board will have palpitations when one or more columnists state The Players is really the fourth major.

Hello, Dan Jenkins.

 

[playthrough]

Tiger also didn't sound keen on captaining next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage, which used to be the lock of all locks. Said his work on the policy board may not allow him enough time. The PGA of America needs the captain to help with marketing, etc.--gimme a break. Tiger doesn't need photo shoots, site visits, uniform choices or all the other bull****. Pick team, manage team, ride bloodthirsty NY crowd to a win, then exit stage left and let some other stiff guide the U.S. to its usual overseas loss in 2027.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Tiger also didn't sound keen on captaining next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage, which used to be the lock of all locks. Said his work on the policy board may not allow him enough time. The PGA of America needs the captain to help with marketing, etc.--gimme a break. Tiger doesn't need photo shoots, site visits, uniform choices or all the other bull****. Pick team, manage team, ride bloodthirsty NY crowd to a win, then exit stage left and let some other stiff guide the U.S. to its usual overseas loss in 2027.

I always go back to the 2002 Ryder Cup, when Tiger switched from Titleist irons to his new Nikes weeks before the Ryder Cup. When he was asked why he made the change now, he shrugged and said, "the Majors are over."

This dude never cared about the Ryder Cup.

 

[UNCGrad]

Hello, Dan Jenkins.

Lurker.

 

[playthrough]

I always go back to the 2002 Ryder Cup, when Tiger switched from Titleist irons to his new Nikes weeks before the Ryder Cup. When he was asked why he made the change now, he shrugged and said, "the Majors are over."

This dude never cared about the Ryder Cup.

True, but with Phil out of the picture the cupboard is pretty damn bare unless the PGA wants to go with retreads for captains. Come on down, Davis Love!

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

They should hit up all of the one-hit wonder goofballs who won Majors 20 years ago, especially those guys who won the PGA. Rich Beem in 2025 and Shaun Micheel in 2027.

 

[playthrough]

They should hit up all of the one-hit wonder goofballs who won Majors 20 years ago, especially those guys who won the PGA. Rich Beem in 2025 and Shaun Micheel in 2027.

I will not stand for you belittling Shaun Micheel on this forum. #gohoosiers

 

[maumann]

I doubt John Daly has anything on his schedule that week.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Not to turn this in to a Ryder Cup threadjack, but I’m really looking forward to it. Bethpage is a perfect venue for it. I’m hoping to go for at least one session. Never seen one in person.

If Tiger isn’t captain, wonder who it will be. Phil would’ve been the slam dunk had he not lit the detonation fuse on the game.

I think you’d have to go with someone like Couples or Stricker.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

I will not stand for you belittling Shaun Micheel on this forum. #gohoosiers

I mean, if we are going to go with the team sports analogy that "bad players make good managers" this isn't a completely terrible idea. Boo Weekley would probably make one helluva' Ryder Cup captain. **

** - I by no means mean that any player who has won a Major tournament, or any tournament, is "bad," but you get what I mean.

 

[playthrough]

I mean, if we are going to go with the team sports analogy that "bad players make good managers" this isn't a completely terrible idea. Boo Weekley would probably make one helluva' Ryder Cup captain. **

** - I by no means mean that any player who has won a Major tournament, or any tournament, is "bad," but you get what I mean.

Totally. Why a major title puts you on the short list for a captaincy is silly. But the PGA of America is unlikely to be creative enough to change it up. The closest thing to an out-of-the-box pick was Ted Bishop picking Tom Watson, thinking he could old-school the guys into shape and we saw how that went. And I still think that pick put Bishop on the outs forever with the PGA more than the "Lil Girl" tweet, that was just the last shove off the cliff.

 

[HanSenSE]

I always go back to the 2002 Ryder Cup, when Tiger switched from Titleist irons to his new Nikes weeks before the Ryder Cup. When he was asked why he made the change now, he shrugged and said, "the Majors are over."

This dude never cared about the Ryder Cup.

And his lackluster play showed it.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Course looks like it’ll play soft, at least the first day. Gonna be more than a few going low out of the gate.

 

[qtlaw]

Long soft course is very Rory like (Congressional, Valhalla)

 

[Chef2]

Long soft course is very Rory like (Congressional, Valhalla)

Very much. Would love to see Fowler finally get one.

 

[Cosmo]

Blockie's 5-over through seven. Moving on...

 

[maumann]

Future Ryder Cup Captain Shaun Micheel makes the turn at +4. Santa Claus (John Daly) is +3 after 4.

And while I love the thread title, "Glory's Mulligan" would be my choice.