The 2015 British Open

[misterbc]

When will Phil stop the disgusting and rude habit of running his right hand through his sweaty, greasy hair then shaking hands with his playing partners and their caddies? He's been doing it for years and I can't believe someone hasn't called him out.

 

[da man]

Good day for our boys -- six Americans within two shots of the first-round lead.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Dustin Johnson seems like a guy who's always going to be at the top of the leaderboard, but never going to be raising a major trophy Sunday night.

Nice job by Goosen today.

Spieth seems to be sitting nicely to being able win to this and make it a Spieth/Serena slamfest in August and September. Who in front of him seems like a clear challenge? Maybe Day without the vertigo issues, maybe Zach Johnson. Otherwise, he seems to be the clear player to beat.

 

[MileHigh]

Let's let the weather come in and wreak havoc on Friday before all this Grand Slam talk. Spieth goes out late Friday, so an 81 could happen. That's the Open, you never know. It's one day. Spieth did what he had to do. But sitting 24 hours as the clouds and wind roll in is not a good sign.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

At this point I ZERO confidence in DJ to close it out. Zero.
Would love to see Day bag the Open. But I dunno.

 

[trifectarich]

Peter Dawson says the Old Course won't ever become obsolete to the modern-day player, but it's there already. There's, what, three or four par 4s that are virtually drivable and two 5s reachable with a mid-iron? I didn't get up at 4 a.m. to watch the Bob Hope Desert Classic.

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

At this point I ZERO confidence in DJ to close it out. Zero.
Would love to see Day bag the Open. But I dunno.

The R&A is very kind to golfers who are long and straight off the tee. If DJ avoids the bunkers, he has a shot.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I agree with Dawson. I know a lot of folks argue those courses are toothless without weather, but I think equipment and modern athletes has much more to do with it. So, so many bunkers and once formidable hazards are out of play and, as noted you have par 4s reachable in one shot and a couple of par 5s reachable in two.
The history of St. Andrews is great, but its severely outdated.

The R&A is very kind to golfers who are long and straight off the tee. If DJ avoids the bunkers, he has a shot.

So long as he doesn't have to make putt on the 72nd hole for the win.
He has the talent, no doubt. I question is mental fortitude at this point.

 

[qtlaw24]

Saw Daly and was reminded that Daly (2 majors) = Norman (2)

Golf is cruel (or Norman overrated?)

 

[TwoGloves]

Saw Daly and was reminded that Daly (2 majors) = Norman (2)

Golf is cruel (or Norman overrated?)

Wouldn't call Norman overrated. I would call him a prick.

 

[da man]

Matsuyama goes out in 30 to get to 6-under for the day and the tournament.

 

[da man]

Matsuyama goes out in 30 to get to 6-under for the day and the tournament.

I just clicked on his stats on the website. He has eight putts through the first nine holes.

 

[da man]

Holy ****, Matsuyama birdied 10, too. Minus-7 through 10.

 

[doctorx]

I knew Tiger would be playing on the weekend.

 

[trifectarich]

As recently as the 1950s, players couldn't play in the Open and the PGA Championship because one ended the day before the other started. Who knows, we might see that this year.

 

[Batman]

Insane. One of the ESPN segments had them trying to pour water into a cup, and the wind just blowing it all away without a drop even reaching it.

Wind at St. Andrews Ruining the Day of Anyone Trying to Pour Water Into a Cup | The Big Lead

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Bet anyone here $20 that when he's not on the golf course Dustin Johnson exclusively wears wife beaters.

 

[Chef2]

Who is the only man to win The Open on a Saturday, a Sunday, and a Monday?

 

[Chef2]

Good on Duval making 3 on 18.

 

[da man]

Well, since Ballesteros won the only year there was ever a Monday finish, I'll say Seve.