2016 LPGA, PGA- Brooke Henderson Graham De Laet, Ames and Others

[killer_carlson]

Dedicating this thread this year to Graham De Laet for his support for the Flames. Stephen Ames, as a former Calgarian, also gets mention.

I suspect both will win this year on their respective tours.


SPEAKING OF WHICH.......

De Laet looking like he will be in the final pairing tomorrow. Really chunked it around today but has caught fire on the back nine. I have no idea how a guy can miss a 6 foot birdie putt yet then go and drain a 10 foot par save on the next hole. If he can keep that up he'll have a good shot at winning tomorrow.

[jayswin]

When did Ames leave Calgary?

[transplant99]

When did Ames leave Calgary?


Sold his house about a year ago IIRC...no idea where or if he relocated however.

[killer_carlson]

he is in Vancouver according to an article I read somewhere. It said he and his wife split up as well.

In any event, De Laet with 2 3-Putts on his front nine and is 3 over through 9. He is still T-3 though with a large group at T-3. Way ahead of the field statistically on Greens in Regulation today, so if he gets his putter sorted out at the turn he can still turn this into a top 2 or 3 finish.

[killer_carlson]

Only 2 shots back of the leader, De Laet misses a 4 footer for birdie on the par 5.

If history holds, he'll knock down a bomb to save par on the next hole and then go on a birdie/eagle run to finish.

[jayswin]

Ah damn, that's too bad. I used to talk to him and his wife all the time back in the day and they seemed like the happiest couple in the world.

[killer_carlson]

De Laet finishes with no birdies on the day. I'm not sure if it was his iron play that let him down or the putter, or both. He hit a number of fairways with good approach position but was not able to get it close.

When he did he missed the putts.

In any event he finishes T-5. HOWEVER, in an interesting twist, the player in 4th is an amateur, so De Laet will get money for T-4. That should be a $35K-$40K swing in his favour.

[JJolg]

He looks awful around the greens, if he can find some confidence in his putter could have a great year.

[dirk diggler]

he tends to have his worst round on sundays, hope he can get past that as he is such a good ball striker and he should have won on tour already. great beard too.

[killer_carlson]

Looking at the stats he ranks low on both putting and approaches from 125-150.

Basically he's no more accurate from 125 than he is from 175. What should be his scoring zone just isn't getting him close enough to do so.

[Drake]

Brooke Henderson is in for another great finish this weekend in Phoenix. 3rd round of 65, -14 overall, four shots back of the lead.

[killer_carlson]

Ames in 4th with 1 hole left on the Champions Tour. Won't climb up to 3rd but should hopefully stave off a bundle of players who are T-5th.

Solid tourney for him and he also shoots up into the top 15 in Schwab Cup points as well.

[killer_carlson]

I wonder if the Mods could put up a poll for this thread:

Next Canadian Golfer to win on their respective tour:

Stephen Ames - Champions
Rod Spittle - Champions
Brooke Henderson - LPGA
Alena Sharpe - LPGA
Grahan DeLaet - PGA
David Hearn - PGA
Nick Taylor - PGA
Adam Hadwin - PGA
Austin Connely - PGA
Mike Weir - PGA

[Drake]

Brooke Henderson with her 4th straight top ten finish. Finished in a tie for 4th, shot a 67, finished -19 for the weekend.

[calgarygeologist]

DaLaet is having a pretty good Shell Open so far. I really hope that he wins this week so that he can go to the Masters Tournament.

[CofR]

Was at the Hoiston Golf Club yesterday for the final round. Was a lot of fun, was cheering hard for DaLaet. It was my first live golf experience and it was incredible seeing the pros play live, the talent level they have is insane.

[killer_carlson]

Did DeLaet acknowledge your cheering or was he completely focused on blocking the crowd out?

Some golfers do and some don't so i'm curious.

[CofR]

He was pretty locked in, got a cap tip for yelling "Go Flames" though. Fowler and Spieth seemed to acknowledge the fans quite a bit, DJ was completely focused.

[Dion]

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[killer_carlson]

Brooke Henderson with another top 10 this week.

She is putting together one of the most dominant sporting years ever by a Canadian. She isn't getting the attention she deserves.

8 tournaments this year. 7 top-10 finishes.

[Lubicon]

Brooke Henderson with another top 10 this week.

She is putting together one of the most dominant sporting years ever by a Canadian. She isn't getting the attention she deserves.

8 tournaments this year. 7 top-10 finishes.

First year on the tour, basically right out of high school (age wise) with no college experience. Top 10 in world ranking already etc. etc. She is having an incredible season so far.

[SuperMatt18]

Yeah the Canadian media is really dropping the ball on promoting her dominance.

[CofR]

I imagine we'll see a lot more coverage of her leading into the Olympics, but she should be a much bigger story in this country already.

[killer_carlson]

Big day tomorrow for Canadian Golf:

Brooke Henderson is currently T-4th on the LPGA event. She's well back of the leader but is poised to have another top 10. Absolutely amazing.

Brad Fritsch on the Web.com tour is in 1st place going into Sunday. He won last week and has a 2 shot lead with a chance to go back to back. Looks like he got a haircut.

Nick Taylor is T-6th on the Pga Tour

Hopefully we see a great day for Canadian golf tomorrow.

[transplant99]

Didnt know where else to put this so i will post it here.

A remarkable article from ESPN on Tiger Woods and how everything unravelled throughout his life after the death of his father. Well written and extremely insightful as to how the most dominant athlete of a generation has all the flaws and vulnerabilities of anyone else regardless of finances or fame.

It's long and in depth at times. How his obsession with the military actually interfered with his career for years along with his inaility to be faithful to his wife...and many other nuggets of interest for both his fans and detractors alike.

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/15278522/how-tiger-woods-life-unraveled-years-father-earl-woods-death

[transplant99]

This from Graham DeLaet today

I'll be donating $500 for each birdie I make this week to @redcrosscanada. Help us raise more here: http://www.myevent.com/grahamdelaet #FortMacFire

[CofR]

Good for Graham, hope he wins this weekend

[Flabbibulin]

Im gonna watch the Raptors game during Matsuyama's backswing.

[killer_carlson]

I think CP should show DeLaet more love. Not sure how though.

[DoubleK]

I think CP should show DeLaet more love. Not sure how though.

Once he shaves, I'll start caring about him.

[killer_carlson]

The beard makes him stand out from the other members on tour. I can see why he's doing it. Unconventional for sure, but he's creating attention for himself.

[CofR]

Ya, I like the beard... Helps him market himself

[Bobblehead]

Ya, I like the beard... Helps him market himself

Looks like that is exactly how he is using it.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci6DuV-UYAAXzLP.jpg

[killer_carlson]

Calgary's Roger Sloan with an article on PGATour.com and the Web.com section of the site. He's currently the front page article there.

http://www.pgatour.com/webcom/tour-insider/2016/05/25/roger-sloan.html

[killer_carlson]

Spittle T-6 heading into Saturday at Seniors. Ames at T31 but can jump up leaderboard if he improves his scrambling a bit. Ball striking seems good

Brooke back in form and t-10 heading into saturday

Hearn and Hadwin both top 10 on the pgatour event.

[killer_carlson]

Hearn top 25
Hadwin top 50
Taylor top 45 as well

Spittle finishes T-12 at Senior PGA. Good for him.
Ames struggles on sunday with a +5 and drops way back.

And, ho hum, another average day for Brooke. Finishes 6 shots back of the winner. a T-3. Another top 5. Becoming routine....:rolleyes:

Seriously though, how can you not be anything but amazed by Brooke Henderson? She will win soon and I think when she does, she'll win a bunch. And I think she'll be winning by enormous margins.

[DoubleK]

Hadwin needs to start finishing ahead of Hearn if he hopes to make the Olympics.

[dash_pinched]

I hope Graham can get his short game figured out in short order.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/delaet-withdraws-memorial-over-chipping-anxiety/

[Senator Clay Davis]

Tiger officially out of the US Open. At this point I can't see him playing at all this year, no way his game will be anywhere close to good enough coming off the injury.

[Drake]

Brooke Henderson shot 67 today to lead the the first round of the LPGAs second major this year. Also, her lowest 1st round score of the year and only 5th time she was in the 60s in 15 first rounds this year.

[EldrickOnIce]

Started with a couple bogies, then played great. The ace on 13 didn't hurt either! She tweeted a pic of the car she won - gave it to her caddie/older sister for great yardage call.
She seems like such a great individual, and is truly a fantastic golfer. She will rule the women's golf world soon - maybe does already.

[killer_carlson]

She's T-1 heading into today's round.

[killer_carlson]

Brooke is has moved up from T-3 to T-2 and is 2 under for the day.

The problem is that the leader, Ko from NZ, is -3 on the day and has stretched her lead to 3 shots over a large group in 2nd.

Brooke needs to light it up on the back nine and post a good score in the clubhouse. Ko is a few groups behind her so it might put some added pressure. Ko is a proven winner though, so might need more help.

[EldrickOnIce]

she just eagled with a massive bomb of a putt from off the green to get to within 1 shot of the lead

[killer_carlson]

at the office and can't watch. Doesn't seem to be radio coverage either.

[GirlySports]

tuning in now, one shot back 5 holes to go.

[EldrickOnIce]

Another birdie for Henderson, but another for Ko as well. Still trails by 1

[killer_carlson]

WHOA! SHE just birdied 17 according to the LPGA twitter! THey are tied!

[EldrickOnIce]

Henderson knocks in a bomb to tie

[killer_carlson]

Brooke's stats in Round 4:
4 Birdies
1 Eagle
Rest Pars
Thus far 5 under is top round for the day in the clubhouse. Brooke is currently -6 on 18, but missed the fairway off the tee.

Fairways Hit 8/13
Driving Distance 283.50
Putts Per Round 26
Green in Reg 14/17
Sand Saves 4/4


283 driving distance has to be near the top for the day.

[transplant99]

WHOA! SHE just birdied 17 according to the LPGA twitter! THey are tied!


It was about a 35 footer....now she caught a break on her tee shot on 18 when it went right but stopped between 2 trees that frames a perfect shot to the green.

Golf channel has it live.

[transplant99]

Lydia Ko is just so good....Brooke gave it a really good effort but i feel she may come up one shot short.

[EldrickOnIce]

huge putt for Brooke on 18. Amazing 65

[transplant99]

Hell of a scramble save on 18 for Brooke to give herself a chance....Ko has a birdie chance on 17 with a birdieable 18 ahead.

[killer_carlson]

Brooke scrambles up 18, driveway in trees, out to the fairway, hits her 3rd to 10 feet and saves par.

Ko is in close for birdie a couple shots back.

But Brooke did what she needed to do. Low round of the day and in the clubhouse. Pressure on Ko and the Thai player who has put a heck of a back nine together as well. (not as good as Brooke's but tied for 2nd lowest of the day).

[GirlySports]

well well well

[killer_carlson]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ckynl7mUgAAjftp.jpg:large

Not sure how to imbed that. great shot of Brooke and her sister in the background walking off 18.

Also, the clip of her eagle putt earlier in the round.

https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/742140161899692036

[GirlySports]

This is the next trio of LPGA stars.

Ko (19) - World #1, won last two majors before this one.
Jutanagarn (20) - won last 3 weeks in a row before this one.
Henderson (18) - today will be 10th top 10 finish this year.

[killer_carlson]

This is the next trio of LPGA stars.

Ko (19) - World #1, won last two majors before this one.
Jutanagarn (20) - won last 3 weeks in a row before this one.
Henderson (18) - today will be 10th top 10 finish this year.

And huge international marketing available with these three as well, with three different continents represented as well.

[transplant99]

Awesome play by young Brooke....really impressive to stay with it like that and force the playoff.

Exciting stuff!

[killer_carlson]

Playoff!!!!!

[GirlySports]

wowow, Ko is about 15 feet away, Henderson is less than 5 feet away!

[killer_carlson]

WHOA!!!!

Twitter says Brooke has 3 feet for birdie. Ko has 25 feet for birdie.

This could be the moment for another Canadian Golf Major.

[killer_carlson]

This is it!!!!!!!!!!!

Ko missed.

Brooke putting for the win!!!!

[GirlySports]

Woooo! She won!

[killer_carlson]

She did it.

This is so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Canadian woman to win a major since 1968.

[Drake]

Yeah baby!

[transplant99]

Just awesome.

that 2nd shot she hit on 18 in the playoff was absolutely clutch.

really really impressive stuff.

[Roof-Daddy]

That was impressive. Nerves of steel.

[killer_carlson]

Brad Fritsch ‏@BradFritsch 9m
At 18 my best accomplishment was an impressive tolerance to Molson Canadian. @BrookeHenderson just won a major at 18. Way to go kid. ����

[killer_carlson]

Brooke Henderson is trending on twitter. Fritsch still wins the tweet of the day though.

FOX SPORTS NewsVerified account ‏@FOXSportsNews 4m4 minutes ago
YOUNGEST EVER: At 18 years of age, Brooke Henderson becomes youngest ever winner of Women's PGA Championship

Jason SobelVerified account ‏@JasonSobelESPN 16m16 minutes ago
What a week for Brooke Henderson. Hole-in-one to win a car, then stares down the game's best player to win her first major championship.
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Graham DeLaetVerified account ‏@GrahamDeLaet 2h2 hours ago
I don't think the average person has ANY idea how impressive Brooke Henderson's play is.

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah that was impressive to shoot 65 today and make that part on 18 and win it. Hopefully this is the first of many to come for her.

[Saint Troy]

Easily one of the most clutch final rounds I've ever seen, she got up and down all day, made bomb putts, and the par on 18 & approach in the playoff were unbelievable...

[Drake]

@Mendy_Island:
Congrats to Brooke Henderson what an awesome day for Canadian Golf. With the win today she moves to 2nd overall in the world. #LPGA

[GirlySports]

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[DoubleK]

killer_carlson, I think you need to get the thread title updated. Suggest changing to "2016 (L)PGA - Henderson, Hadwin and others"

[calgarybornnraised]

Watching the Late Night highlights. I really wanna say "nice to see a Canadian who can putt" but holy crap can she putt, and under all that pressure. Those 2 putts on 11 and 17 had some luck in them, I'm sure, but holy crap they went in.

[psyang]

Reminded me a little of Mike Weir's Master's win. Lots of clutch putts coming down the stretch, and then the win in the extra hole. But Henderson flat out won the playoff, as opposed to Mattiace losing the hole to Weir.

[craigwd]

Im hoping to see a lot of peeps at the Canadian Open!

[Drake]

Alena Sharp with a bogey free 5 under 66 to open her round and is 1 off the lead after the first round at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Brooke Henderson with 5 birdies and a lone bogey 4 under 67 and is 2 back

[CofR]

Sharp is one stroke off of the leader, Henderson is three back.

Anyone else going to go to the Canadian Open this year at Priddis?

[IceMan]

Rory McIlroy withdraws from Olympic Games amid Zika fears (http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/16414738/rory-mcilroy-withdraws-olympic-games-amid-zika-fears)

I would not be surprised if more big name players drop out. Just not worth the risk for these guys. You already have Adam Scott, Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Marc Leishman and Vijay Singh dropping out and Ricky Fowler contemplating skipping as well. I guess this is what happens when you put the Olympics in a third world country.

I was watching Feherty on Monday and he had McIlroy on. He talked about the Olympics and how it would be such an honor to represent Ireland and winning a Gold medal would be equivalent to winning a major. It must have been a really tough decision to decide not to attend considering Golf returns to the Olympics after a 112 year absence.

[Dion]

Jason Day is withdrawing from the RIO Olympics citing Zika virus fears.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Golf is gonna be withdrawing from the Olympics pretty quick because none of the stars are going. I know it's gonna be the worst Olympics ever, but still disappointing to see it become a mid-level PGA event. Just have the Olympic golf at Augusta instead.

[CofR]

Who's dropped out so far? Day, Shane Lowry, Rory, Schwartzel... Hopefully we don't lose anymore.

But is the reason anything other than Zika? If this was 2012 would guys be dropping out of London?

[GirlySports]

Adam scott

[CofR]

And just in case anyone is interested I've really enjoyed the Shackhouse Podcast. Part of The Ringer's podcast lineup, has Geoff Shackleford and Joe House going over the biggest stories in golf and previews and recaps of tournaments. New episode tonight that I haven't listened to yet, but from the description they seem to talk about guys dropping out of Rio, and an interview with Henrik Stenson.

[Drake]

Defending champion Brooke Henderson shoots 7-under 65 to take 2- shot lead at Portland Classic.

[calgarybornnraised]

Defending champion Brooke Henderson shoots 7-under 65 to take 2- shot lead at Portland Classic.

I know it's not the biggest award but Brooke was also nominated for an ESPY as best Female Golfer.

[Drake]

Brooke Henderson shoots a 4 under 68 and is tied for lead with Suzann Pettersen at -11 going into the 3rd round.

[Drake]

Despite Brooke Henderson saying she played awful today, she takes a 2 shot lead over Maria Jose Uribe into the final round after shooting 2 under 70.

[malcolmk14]

Looks like Brooke is going to win again. My $5 bet on her to win the money list this year pays $250.

[Dion]

Henderson became the first back-to-back winner at Portland since Annika Sorenstam won consecutive tournaments in 2002 and 2003. The 18-year-old from Smith Falls, Ont., is the first wire-to-wire winner at Portland since the tournament went to a 72-hole event in 2013.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/henderson-wins-second-straight-portland-1.3663067

[Flabbibulin]

Would be awesome if she could get to #1.

[killer_carlson]

In the last 20 years has any other Canadian put up a sporting season on par or better than this?

Male or female?
Any sport?

Perhaps a speed skater or a moguls skier?

[DoubleK]

I'd think that Steve Nash in his prime was at least as good.

[Flabbibulin]

Yikes, didnt realize how far ahead Ko was in the world rankings. Im guessing the current rankings havent been updated yet to reflect todays win, but still. Might take a lot to topple Ko

[GirlySports]

both Speith and Dustin have pulled out of the Olympics

[CofR]

Ugh, guarantee these guys regret it when they watch medals being handed out to their colleagues.

[Flabbibulin]

Anyone see what Mcilroy said about the olympics? Stuff like "its not my job to grow the game" and "I will be watching the important sports at the olympics". Yikes

[CofR]

No surprise: @BrookeHenderson @AlenaSharp @HearnDavid and @GrahamDeLaet will play for Canada at #Rio2016 #defendthegold

- From Bob Weekes on Twitter.

[Senator Clay Davis]

So yeah looking pretty much like a one and done for golf at the Olympics, at least for the pros. Maybe they go with amateurs only in 2020. But if none of the top guys care, it becomes a mid-level PGA event basically, and no one at all cares about that. But there will always be the Ryder Cup as an international golf event, and its way better than the Olympic tournament will be.

[CofR]

Live coverage of The Open starts at 11:30 Mountain on Golf Channel

[CofR]

So yeah looking pretty much like a one and done for golf at the Olympics, at least for the pros. Maybe they go with amateurs only in 2020. But if none of the top guys care, it becomes a mid-level PGA event basically, and no one at all cares about that. But there will always be the Ryder Cup as an international golf event, and its way better than the Olympic tournament will be.

Sure hope it isn't one and done... I imagine that once these guys see their colleagues getting Olympic medals for their countries the competitive juices will flow and they'll regret not being there. At least I sure hope that's what happens

[DoubleK]

Anyone see what Mcilroy said about the olympics? Stuff like "its not my job to grow the game" and "I will be watching the important sports at the olympics". Yikes

How does Rory or any other pro golfer have an obligation to grow the game? He's just telling it like it is. Olympic golf doesn't move the needle for these guys. It would actually cost them money. I don't blame any of them for not going.

[habernac]

So yeah looking pretty much like a one and done for golf at the Olympics, at least for the pros. Maybe they go with amateurs only in 2020. But if none of the top guys care, it becomes a mid-level PGA event basically, and no one at all cares about that. But there will always be the Ryder Cup as an international golf event, and its way better than the Olympic tournament will be.

If it weren't for Zika, they'd all be there

[GirlySports]

Yeah itll be different in tokyo

[Senator Clay Davis]

That's assuming there will even be golf in 2020. We all know how the IOC works, these big PGA stars are giving the IOC the finger. Fully expect the IOC to give it right back and push golf out of the Olympics ASAP.

[Strange Brew]

Did anyone watch the end of the US Women's Open last weekend? Swedish golfer gets assessed 2 stroke penalty for grounding her club in bunker during playoff. Cost her the tournament.

Bad break but can't help but think she has done it many many times before without it being caught on video. She brings her club so close to the sand it has to be a regular occurrence for her.

[Bobblehead]

Did anyone watch the end of the US Women's Open last weekend? Swedish golfer gets assessed 2 stroke penalty for grounding her club in bunker during playoff. Cost her the tournament.

Bad break but can't help but think she has done it many many times before without it being caught on video. She brings her club so close to the sand it has to be a regular occurrence for her.

That was so crazy though. You needed HD close-up and super slo-mo to see it. Some of these rulings that only occur when bought to attention by replays - a leaf wiggled during a back swing, a grain of sand moved - none of those had any impact on the shot being played. I understand zero tolerance but that really is too far, imho.

[GirlySports]

they wanted an american to win

[Senator Clay Davis]

Phil needs birdie at 18 to shoot 62.

[Flabbibulin]

Unreal. Too bad.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Seemed like it was meant to be when Bones talked him out of driver and his 3W somehow didn't end up in the bunker. Good day to go very low because the weekend conditions sound pretty tough. Banking lot of birdies today could be huge come Sunday.

[Strange Brew]

That was so crazy though. You needed HD close-up and super slo-mo to see it. Some of these rulings that only occur when bought to attention by replays - a leaf wiggled during a back swing, a grain of sand moved - none of those had any impact on the shot being played. I understand zero tolerance but that really is too far, imho.

I agree there was really no impact to the shot but that is the risk you take by bringing your club within a millimeter of the sand. Not being able to ground your club is a part of the penalty for hitting into a bunker so keeping your club an inch off the ground makes the shot harder, but eliminates risk of a penalty.

[SuperMatt18]

So yeah looking pretty much like a one and done for golf at the Olympics, at least for the pros. Maybe they go with amateurs only in 2020. But if none of the top guys care, it becomes a mid-level PGA event basically, and no one at all cares about that. But there will always be the Ryder Cup as an international golf event, and its way better than the Olympic tournament will be.

Screwed the pooch with this one.

Golf should have been back on the docket for London 2012 - Guarantee that it would have generated momentum for it as a sport in the Olympics then and all the big names would have went.

It being in Brazil and the Zika virus are causing all the issues.

[calgarygeologist]

Phil needs birdie at 18 to shoot 62.

I'm really glad I put some money down on Phil to win this weekend although anything can happen over the next three days and Phil isn't always a consistent player.

[GirlySports]

Screwed the pooch with this one.

Golf should have been back on the docket for London 2012 - Guarantee that it would have generated momentum for it as a sport in the Olympics then and all the big names would have went.

It being in Brazil and the Zika virus are causing all the issues.

in 2012 with Tiger still winning golf would have made a killing in London.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Totally different day out there today, only Rory and Jason Day are playing well in the afternoon with lots struggling. Phil and Henrik Stenson have to be happy to have their scores in the clubhouse, but with the forecast as is for the weekend could easily see them coming back 5 or 6 shots and making things really interesting.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Golf summed up: Louis Oosthuizen will miss the cut, and in the 36 holes he played he made all pars, bogeys, or worse, with the exception of...a hole in one.

[GirlySports]

i finally get to watch today, i didn't know it was on NBC this year.

and they brought the intro back! NBC just needs to somehow get the NBA back.

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Looks like Phil and Henrik match play for the next 27 holes, everyone else is out of it.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Phil with some camera clicks in his backswing, responds to the cameraman with "That is so ####ty". Yes indeed it is. I just wonder how Tiger would have responded.

[puffnstuff]

Tiger would have stopped his downswing. Never saw anyone else able to do that.

[Flabbibulin]

Wow, that was one of the bigger outbursts Ive seen- by some unknown named Pieters on 11.

[puffnstuff]

Wow, that was one of the bigger outbursts Ive seen- by some unknown named Pieters on 11.

After his 7th shot too. I want to see the first six. He made a 9

[Flabbibulin]

Looks like we have an epic duel in the making

[Flabbibulin]

Mickelson really could have been 5 under through 4. A lip out chip on 2 and a should have made putt on 3.

[Sylvanfan]

These two are going toe to toe. Back 9 should be interesting.

[calgarygeologist]

Mickelson and Stenson are making this an awesome final round. I wasn't sure if these guys would be able to go under par today because of the pressure.

[transplant99]

Stenson is just ripping it up.....and Phil going almost blow for blow.

Good stuff and bet we see some craziness on the back 9.

[Flabbibulin]

Both playing very well on their second shots, but Stenson is just a little sharper with the putter. Could be the difference, although a high score on a single back nine hole could be what it comes down to as well. Ive seen a lot solid rounds by Phil where a blow up hole just comes out of nowhere. Either way, Id say he should just give his driver to that Pieters guy and go with 3 wood/long iron from here on.

[calgarygeologist]

Phil looks to be playing a little bit conservative and just trying to stay within striking distance. He isn't trying to press Stenson to make a mistake but he is certainly in position to strike if Stenson hits a bad shot or has a bad hole. Stenson is playing an amazing round though.

[GirlySports]

Wow irons from both are amazing

[JiriHrdina]

Great golf from both. Clutch

[Flabbibulin]

You just know these guys will be matched up against each other in singles at the Ryder Cup now

[GirlySports]

oooooh a bogey

[Senator Clay Davis]

In the year of epic major collapses, if somehow anyone either than Phil or Stenson wins it would obviously be the most epic collapse ever.

[transplant99]

oooooh a bogey

there will be more.

that back 9 is just way to fraught with peril to avoid some crooked numbers all the way through.

I wouldnt be surprised to see the winning score at -13 when all is said and done.

[JiriHrdina]

Oh oh.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Even by Phil standards he's bailed himself out of jail an absurd amount of times this weekend. At some point you gotta think he gets himself in too deep though.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Stenson has dominated the back 9 par 3s this weekend. Birdie 3/3 so far, and these are 200+ yard holes.

[calgarygeologist]

Damn, Stenson just made a ridiculous putt. Phil is going to have to go all out now.

[JiriHrdina]

What a putt!

[Drake]

Holy crap Stenson! Unreal putt.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Stenson has a shot at the 62 record too. He can absolutely eagle 16 and birdie one of the closing holes. Or three more birdies works too.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Phil is in trouble now. Stenson playing great.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Not over yet. Phil on the green, Stenson not so much.

[calgarygeologist]

Phil has a chance now at getting back into this match if Stenson can't get out of the trouble at 16.

[PostandIn]

Rare mistake by Stenson. And those Schick ads are hilarious.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Clutch chip by Stenson, about 3 feet. Must make eagle putt by Phil.

[JiriHrdina]

Oh wow

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Oh boy that was Phil's chance of getting back one. Ouch.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Henrik has a chance to make 5 birdies in a row to finish, shoot 62, break the overall major scoring record, obviously also the Open record too. Hopefully he does it.

[Flabbibulin]

Hmmm, first time for everything I guess in televised golf.

[Jiggy_12]

Stenson is a golf robot from the future. Poor Phil

[transplant99]

Jason Sobel
@JasonSobelESPN


Henrik Stenson gets up and down from where the Pokémon are hiding.

[Senator Clay Davis]

A little luck for Henrik after that massive 3 wood avoids the bunker.

[calgarygeologist]

Phil was so close and played an incredible round. Stenson was awesome though. That final hole birdie was well deserved.

[PostandIn]

What a performance - wow!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Record tying 63, probably has to be the greatest round ever considering how well Phil played and kept pushing him. Such a clutch finish.

[transplant99]

Remarkable round of golf...truly one for the ages.

[gonzo29]

Been watching every major for about 20 years now, and I'm certain I've never seen two men play at that sustained level in a final round duel. Woods-May in 2000 comes to mind, but all I can say is wow. Shot after shot of greatness.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Stenson had to have made at least 150 feet worth of putts today, which is probably more than a lot of the field made this week. He also had two three putts on his 63 as well so it could have been even more special, but still the greatest round ever I think. Not easy conditions out there, but he finally had the putting to go with his usual ball striking clinic.

[Strange Brew]

So glad I watched that. Shades of Watson/Nicklaus.

Mickelson was superb, shoots 65 and doesn't win. Stenson was amazing, especially after a shaky first hole.

[Flabbibulin]

Ya, thanks to all the apps that stream now and a very quiet office at work this week, I watched more of this Open than ever before. Thought it was fantastic this year.

[CofR]

Really glad for Stenson, seems like a great guy. Entertaining tournament this year.

[Roof-Daddy]

I love pulling for Lefty, but was not upset in the least to see Stenson finally win a major. Well deserved, and what a round. Incredible. That 51 foot putt for birdie was unbelievable.

[puffnstuff]

I like cheering against Phil. Amazing round of golf. Glad Stenson won.

[Strange Brew]

I like cheering against Phil. Amazing round of golf. Glad Stenson won.

What? You don't cheer for FIGJAM?

[Flabbibulin]

I wish Shaughnessy in Vancouver would get more Canadian Opens where the winning score is typically only a few strokes under par. I dunno- maybe the longer flight would deter even more players from coming over straight after the Open. One of the worst spots on the calendar. Thank goodness for RBC sponsorships though, which give it a fairly decent field.

[Lubicon]

I wish Shaughnessy in Vancouver would get more Canadian Opens where the winning score is typically only a few strokes under par. I dunno- maybe the longer flight would deter even more players from coming over straight after the Open. One of the worst spots on the calendar. Thank goodness for RBC sponsorships though, which give it a fairly decent field.

And I believe they just re-upped for another six years.

[Cuz]

I wish Shaughnessy in Vancouver would get more Canadian Opens where the winning score is typically only a few strokes under par. I dunno- maybe the longer flight would deter even more players from coming over straight after the Open. One of the worst spots on the calendar. Thank goodness for RBC sponsorships though, which give it a fairly decent field.

I would like to see the tournament moved around the country more instead of primarily being in Ontario.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Not sure who Jared Du Toit was before today, but he's a Canadian amateur who sits at -6, one shot behind the leader. Pretty cool.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Scratch that, he's now -7, tied with Dustin Johnson for the lead.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I expect Jason Day tanks the rest of his round to get the weekend off.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Poor kid......on his 11th hole he puts up an 8 on a par 5 to drop to -4. Too bad.

[killer_carlson]

nm

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I see Du Toit finished up strong today, now at -8, tied for 2nd with Dustin Johnson and 1 stroke behind the leader. Nice!

[GirlySports]

I see Du Toit finished up strong today, now at -8, tied for 2nd with Dustin Johnson and 1 stroke behind the leader. Nice!

C92qV3N5pIg

[killer_carlson]

Players out early Sunday are putting up some impressive scores. Already a 28 on the front nine, with another player 7 under through 13.

Nothing like turning your national championship into a pitch and putt on Sunday.

As an aside, I'm glad that Henderson gets a week off in the LPGA this week. Canada was not one of the countries involved in this weekends events.

[CroFlames]

Is there a reason they can't move the Open at least one week out? It's kind of silly to be missing most of the biggest names. And probably the only reason DJ was there was because Wayner made him go lol.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Canadian Open is locked into it's slot on the schedule, and even without the Olympics it's a horrible spot. Normally would be a WGC event the following week, so the Canadian Open is simply destined to always have weak fields outside the RBC sponsored guys. The chances Rory or Spieth ever appear at one is slim.

[killer_carlson]

Further to SCD post, imagine what the field would be like if RBC wasn't so involved in sponsorships

[Senator Clay Davis]

We just need to get Titleist to somehow sponsor the event, then it'd be a top level field. The Champions Tour event here almost has a better field (or at least a bigger name field).

[Senator Clay Davis]

Phil just had one of the most Phil holes ever. OB off the tee, nearly OB on the re-tee, way over the back right into a terrible lie, great putt, saves a triple bogey 7.

[Senator Clay Davis]

So this is gonna be a wild final round. Lift, clean and place is in effect, they didn't re-pair tee times for the final round so for instance Emiliano Grillo is in a T-15, but he's off second last in the final round with Jason Day. And it's a tight leaderboard with some big names out there and with a very soft course the chance for someone to post a 64 or better is pretty good. Also probably will finish tomorrow based on the weather forecast.

[calgarygeologist]

The Flames/Sportsnet sound guys appear to be working for TNT now because they have some horrible sync issues between the audio and visual. The audio is noticeable ahead of the video this morning. Hopefully the CBS coverage that starts soon is much better.

[zyzz]

Going to be a great finish by the looks of it.

[Drake]

Unreal how poor Hideki Matsuyama putted today and didn't make a bogey.

[GirlySports]

oooooooh not so fast, what was that?

[calgarygeologist]

Walker is adding some drama by going in the rough on 18. I don't understand how you don't hit a 7 iron from the fairway with a wedge into the green and play for the easy par and win.

[GirlySports]

think it turned out ok.. doing it the 7 iron way he'd be about this far anyways.

[calgarygeologist]

I would have preferred to have been in Streb's position. He still got it done though.

[GirlySports]

hahaha the kids dont care, they just said hi to each other

[Otto-matic]

Darren Rovell ‏@darrenrovell 8m8 minutes ago
BREAKING: Nike announces it is ending its golf equipment business. No more clubs, balls or bags. Business just way to challenging.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Bet they wished they'd held back on giving Rory such a huge deal. Just shows what a monster Tiger was in his prime that he single handily made Nike Golf relevant.

[Senator Clay Davis]

So Jim Furyk just shot 27 on the front 9 and is -11 thru 12 holes. I used to do that in Tiger Woods pretty frequently.

[transplant99]

Furyk shoots a 58....the lowest round in PGA history.

Unbelievable.

[Strange Brew]

Furyk shoots a 58....the lowest round in PGA history.

Unbelievable.

Shaganappi?

[transplant99]

Shaganappi?

Its not a "hard" course by PGA standards but it isnt exactly mini golf either. It is quite short however but somewhat offset by hazards and a lot of trees and is played as a par 70 for the pros.

In fact, Furyk himself was over par both yesterday and Thursday on the same track.

Today he had 1 eagle 10 birdies and 7 pars on his card.

Just an amazing round of golf. Historic to be more accurate.

[killer_carlson]

Canadian McKenzie Hughes wins on the Web.com tour this week. This will secure his PGA tour card next year. This means that from the Web.com tour we have both Brad Fritsch and McKenzie Hughes earning Tour cards for next year.

Don't know if Hadwin, Sloan or Taylor will be able to maintain their status. They'll have to pick it up down the stretch.

[DoubleK]

Don't know if Hadwin, Sloan or Taylor will be able to maintain their status. They'll have to pick it up down the stretch.

Hadwin is inside the top 100 (80ish) and will likely make the playoffs. He's the top Canadian in the FedEx standings right now.

Taylor is 128th and will need a good week next week to make it to the playoffs.

Both are safe for next year. All four Canadians are in the field at the Wyndham next week. It's one of my favourite tournaments a year as it's fun watching guys grind to make the cut and then grind to make the playoffs on Sunday. I'm sure it's NOT fun for them, but makes for some good TV.

Sloan is 40ish on the Web and will have to play the tour finals for a shot at his card. Should be good for a Web card next year. Not being able to close the tournament he was leading on Sunday earlier in the year really set him back. It looks like he should make the Web finals.

Getting your card is one thing. Getting inside the top 70 and being able to pick your schedule is something completely different. I hope Hadwin can have a good playoffs and get there. That will be a big help for him next year.

[killer_carlson]

i didn't realize Hadwin was having a decent season. Taylor needs to pick it up though.

[malcolmk14]

Caddying in the LPGA event this week at Priddis. Hope the weather turns around!

[nfotiu]

Hadwin is inside the top 100 (80ish) and will likely make the playoffs. He's the top Canadian in the FedEx standings right now.

Taylor is 128th and will need a good week next week to make it to the playoffs.

Both are safe for next year. All four Canadians are in the field at the Wyndham next week. It's one of my favourite tournaments a year as it's fun watching guys grind to make the cut and then grind to make the playoffs on Sunday. I'm sure it's NOT fun for them, but makes for some good TV.

Sloan is 40ish on the Web and will have to play the tour finals for a shot at his card. Should be good for a Web card next year. Not being able to close the tournament he was leading on Sunday earlier in the year really set him back. It looks like he should make the Web finals.

Getting your card is one thing. Getting inside the top 70 and being able to pick your schedule is something completely different. I hope Hadwin can have a good playoffs and get there. That will be a big help for him next year.
Being in top 125 gets you pretty high status and gets you into pretty much every event except for the majors and world golf championships. Top 70 doesn't do anything to get into those events. Taylor will be fine for another year too because he won that tournament. It's the Web.com graduates, or guys playing with the 125-150 exemptions that have trouble getting into pga tour events.

[Dion]

Caddying in the LPGA event this week at Priddis. Hope the weather turns around!

One of my golfing buddies is doing the same thing.

[DoubleK]

Being in top 125 gets you pretty high status and gets you into pretty much every event except for the majors and world golf championships. Top 70 doesn't do anything to get into those events. Taylor will be fine for another year too because he won that tournament. It's the Web.com graduates, or guys playing with the 125-150 exemptions that have trouble getting into pga tour events.
You need to be top 70 to play in Jack and Arnie's events. Top 80 gets you into Colonial.

[malcolmk14]

Caddying in the LPGA event this week at Priddis. Hope the weather turns around!

Well, my player is top 10 heading into the weekend. Hope she can keep it up. What a thrill it's been so far!

[killer_carlson]

Sharp 12
Henderson 21

Ames T-3 1 shot back going into Saturday
Spittle needs to put a big tourney or two in. He's dropping back the Schwab list

Hadwin is T-6


No Canadians in top 20 on Web.com tour. Fristch has really slowed down after a blistering start to the season.

[killer_carlson]

Ames 2 shots back through 13 on the Champions - including tossing a double bogey on the front nine.

Sharp has a strong day and finises 4th on the LPGA. Great for her. Strong season continues, should be a career best now.

[Bunk]

Well, my player is top 10 heading into the weekend. Hope she can keep it up. What a thrill it's been so far!

Went and watched on the final day. Great venue and tournament. Where'd your player end up?

[GioforPM]

Caddying in the LPGA event this week at Priddis. Hope the weather turns around!

Cool. Can you tell us about your background - are you a local pro or something? I would've imagined that the top women have their own regular caddies like the men, but if that wasn't the case they'd need someone with good golfing chops.

[GirlySports]

i was there most of yesterday following the lead group.

It was COLD! and a lot of walking.

[Zarley]

Was there yesterday for the afternoon. Pretty impressive to see some of these ladies bomb it. Jutanugarn was hitting mid 200s with 2 iron off the tee.

[GirlySports]

Was there yesterday for the afternoon. Pretty impressive to see some of these ladies bomb it. Jutanugarn was hitting mid 200s with 2 iron off the tee.

Thin air of Calgary!
Just hearing the sound of contact off the driver was amazing.

And the birds were noisy too!

[malcolmk14]

Went and watched on the final day. Great venue and tournament. Where'd your player end up?

Had a tough day Sunday and shot 76. Ended up tied for 37th. Had a ton of tap-in par's, just couldn't get any birdie putts to go till the 18th. Still a great tournament for her! She's a first year LPGA pro and it was her best finish.

Cool. Can you tell us about your background - are you a local pro or something? I would've imagined that the top women have their own regular caddies like the men, but if that wasn't the case they'd need someone with good golfing chops.

I'm not a professional but I am a decent golfer. Worked in the Pro Shop at a course here for the last five summers, and I've caddied in a few PGA of Alberta events. When I applied for the Pro-Am there was a place on the application to write in caddy experience. I said I had caddied in a few professional events, and they contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in caddying for a pro for the week. I was thrilled, and a little nervous. But it was an amazing experience.

I was with her from Monday to Sunday, two practice rounds, a day of practice, and then four tournament rounds. She made a couple cuts this season so I'm not sure what I was expecting, but making the cut was the goal so we said that we wanted to be under par both days. That was the mantra. Red numbers. We figured that would make the cut.

I took detailed notes on her club usage, talked strategy off the tee and on approach shots, paced off yardages, but left putt reading mostly to her. Just a reminder here and there of when a putt was insanely fast and would likely run away, which a lot of them were. The greens were very fast and tough to read.

She shot 71 on Thursday and was pretty happy with her round, and then Friday she went on a little run halfway through the round and made an eagle and a few birdies. Before we knew it she was -7, and we were heading to the weekend. Shot 66 on Friday, and was thrilled, and T-9 on the leaderboard.

Imagine my surprise when I checked tee times that night and saw that we were off Saturday morning at 10:28 with Lydia Ko. I almost pooped myself. I think I was more nervous than she was, but I tried to treat it like it was no big deal for her sake. Later in the day I asked her if she was nervous and she said just on the first tee, and that it was her first time meeting Lydia and golfing with someone with that kind of attention and following.

The round with Lydia was awesome. Nervous tension the entire time, she is so intense and serious. Very thorough and takes every single shot seriously, never missing any kind of angle and talking through everything with her caddy. The galleries following us were insane, unlike anything I've seen, but once the round gets going you really don't notice. You just focus on the golf. My player grinded out a couple long par putts on 1 and 2, and then chipped in out of the bunker on 3 for birdie to break the tension a little bit. Played really well from there and shot 69, finishing the day at -10, tied with Lydia. Lydia shot 70. Tied for 10th heading to Sunday.

Sunday was tough. Very cold early in the morning and our group was put on the clock after our tee shots on the 4th hole because we encountered some difficulty on the first few. So we were basically running until the 14th when we were told we were back on time. None of the 5-10 foot birdie putts that were falling earlier in the week were going in. So it wasn't necessarily grinding pars all day. They were all pretty easy pars, but just no birdies to offset the few bogeys she made. She ended up shooting 76 and fell down the leaderboard. Had to be -2 or -3 to keep pace with the field.

All in all it was an amazing experience. We played with some awesome golfers on the weekend (Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Chella Choi, Gaby Lopez) and were in contention to win some big bucks. It just didn't come together on Sunday like we would've liked. Had a great time though, it was a pretty awesome way to experience a golf tournament like that, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Found Lydia on the putting green after our round on Saturday and got a photo with her, ate a few meals with Ariya Jutanugarn (she's friends with the player I caddied for), and had a short chat with Brooke Henderson on Saturday, who I am a big fan of and have been following for years after I saw her play in 2012.

[corporatejay]

Had a tough day Sunday and shot 76. Ended up tied for 37th. Had a ton of tap-in par's, just couldn't get any birdie putts to go till the 18th. Still a great tournament for her! She's a first year LPGA pro and it was her best finish.



I'm not a professional but I am a decent golfer. Worked in the Pro Shop at a course here for the last five summers, and I've caddied in a few PGA of Alberta events. When I applied for the Pro-Am there was a place on the application to write in caddy experience. I said I had caddied in a few professional events, and they contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in caddying for a pro for the week. I was thrilled, and a little nervous. But it was an amazing experience.

I was with her from Monday to Sunday, two practice rounds, a day of practice, and then four tournament rounds. She made a couple cuts this season so I'm not sure what I was expecting, but making the cut was the goal so we said that we wanted to be under par both days. That was the mantra. Red numbers. We figured that would make the cut.

I took detailed notes on her club usage, talked strategy off the tee and on approach shots, paced off yardages, but left putt reading mostly to her. Just a reminder here and there of when a putt was insanely fast and would likely run away, which a lot of them were. The greens were very fast and tough to read.

She shot 71 on Thursday and was pretty happy with her round, and then Friday she went on a little run halfway through the round and made an eagle and a few birdies. Before we knew it she was -7, and we were heading to the weekend. Shot 66 on Friday, and was thrilled, and T-9 on the leaderboard.

Imagine my surprise when I checked tee times that night and saw that we were off Saturday morning at 10:28 with Lydia Ko. I almost pooped myself. I think I was more nervous than she was, but I tried to treat it like it was no big deal for her sake. Later in the day I asked her if she was nervous and she said just on the first tee, and that it was her first time meeting Lydia and golfing with someone with that kind of attention and following.

The round with Lydia was awesome. Nervous tension the entire time, she is so intense and serious. Very thorough and takes every single shot seriously, never missing any kind of angle and talking through everything with her caddy. The galleries following us were insane, unlike anything I've seen, but once the round gets going you really don't notice. You just focus on the golf. My player grinded out a couple long par putts on 1 and 2, and then chipped in out of the bunker on 3 for birdie to break the tension a little bit. Played really well from there and shot 69, finishing the day at -10, tied with Lydia. Lydia shot 70. Tied for 10th heading to Sunday.

Sunday was tough. Very cold early in the morning and our group was put on the clock after our tee shots on the 4th hole because we encountered some difficulty on the first few. So we were basically running until the 14th when we were told we were back on time. None of the 5-10 foot birdie putts that were falling earlier in the week were going in. So it wasn't necessarily grinding pars all day. They were all pretty easy pars, but just no birdies to offset the few bogeys she made. She ended up shooting 76 and fell down the leaderboard. Had to be -2 or -3 to keep pace with the field.

All in all it was an amazing experience. We played with some awesome golfers on the weekend (Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Chella Choi, Gaby Lopez) and were in contention to win some big bucks. It just didn't come together on Sunday like we would've liked. Had a great time though, it was a pretty awesome way to experience a golf tournament like that, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Found Lydia on the putting green after our round on Saturday and got a photo with her, ate a few meals with Ariya Jutanugarn (she's friends with the player I caddied for), and had a short chat with Brooke Henderson on Saturday, who I am a big fan of and have been following for years after I saw her play in 2012.


This is one of the coolest things I've ever read on this site.


Thanks for sharing.

[Dion]

This is one of the coolest things I've ever read on this site.


Thanks for sharing.

Should go in the CP Hall of Fame for posts on this forum.

[GirlySports]

very cool. I did not know some golfers don't have their own caddies.

[malcolmk14]

very cool. I did not know some golfers don't have their own caddies.

Yeah, for golfers new to the tour it is quite a grind. They have to be top-125 on the money list to keep their tour card for the following year, so they try and play as many tournaments as they can get in to. They aren't making a ton of cash to pay a full time caddy so it's cheaper to go with local caddies as they go from place to place.

My player played Monday to Sunday here, flew out on the red-eye to Toronto Sunday night, and is playing Monday to (hopefully) Sunday there.

[GirlySports]

So you have a new favorite player now.

When i was there i heard the players speak english all the time. So the stories of players not attempting to learn english are american media hulubalu

[Flabbibulin]

Anyone going to the shaw charity classic this weekend? The weather forecast is so annoying.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/grill-room/watch-daly-parnevik-got-lost-driving-canada

[GirlySports]

What happens if you the caddie has to go pee? :)

[killer_carlson]

Q and A with McKenzie Hughes is the front page story on the Web.com tour page

http://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2016/09/06/mackenzie-hughes-get-to-know.html

[Senator Clay Davis]

The last three hours of golf were more exciting than the NFL action by far. Amazing win for Rory, even after blowing two chances to win it but coming up with the clutch par to force another playoff hole.

[DoubleK]

Rory!!!

[Bagor]

So, was that basically a $7M playoff between him and Moore?

[KelVarnsen]

Arnold Palmer has passed away at 87 years old. Rest in peace, Arnie. You are forever a legend in golf and in life
https://twitter.com/GolfDigest/status/780201277309513728

[Street Pharmacist]

Arnold Palmer has passed away at 87 years old. Rest in peace, Arnie. You are forever a legend in golf and in life
https://twitter.com/GolfDigest/status/780201277309513728
Ugh. Loved a long l life, but sad nonetheless. A true American legend

[Lubicon]

The last three hours of golf were more exciting than the NFL action by far. Amazing win for Rory, even after blowing two chances to win it but coming up with the clutch par to force another playoff hole.

So, was that basically a $7M playoff between him and Moore?

That was a great afternoon of gold, way better than any NFL game could offer.

And not really, it was not really a $7 mil showdown between Rory and Moore which added to the drama. In effect it was two showdowns:

A $750k showdown between Rory and Moore. Winner took home $1.5 mil for winning, runner up tool home $750k as a second/third place split.

It was also a $10 mil showdown between Rory and Dustin Johnson despite him not winning. This was the FedEx Cup championship payout for the winner of the playoffs. Rory needed to win the tournament to win the playoffs, had Moore won the tournament then Dustin would have been the playoff champion.

[GirlySports]

So, so far we have:

- Westwood (lol) criticizing the USA's choice of vice captains,
- a player's brother trolling the opposing fans, and
- a player calling out his own captain from 12 years ago.

This thing needs to start immediately.

[Flabbibulin]

I believe Love also called the US the best team ever assembled. Not sure if Palmer's passing will have an effect, but the media will play it up that way.

[Senator Clay Davis]

If the US loses this Ryder Cup they should just change the format to Europe vs. the World so the US can snag Jason Day and a couple others. Europe's team is really weak.

[Lubicon]

It would be nice to find a way to include players of all nationalities into this tournament. North America vs. the world, U.S. vs. the World, Hemisphere vs Hemisphere etc. There are too many good golfers potentially being left out.

[Flabbibulin]

The Ryder Cup and quite likely the most popular, traditional and loved tournaments around (certainly in Europe). It is fine the way it is. Some years will not have the greatest teams, but the US losing 3 in a row contributes to the Ryder Cup narrative and story line, not diminishes it. They have the President's cup for the reasons cited above. If anything, maybe change the Presidents cup to between Europe vs. the world and US vs. the world.

I would like to suggest the P Cup be the Ryder Cup winner vs the world, but it probably should be the loser of the Ryder cup vs the world given that the world field is going to be the weakest of the 3 for some time.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Yeah I wasn't really serious about changing the format, it's just more of a shot at the US that if they can't win this one, they likely will never win another again. It'll just prove it means way more to the Europeans and that even a big talent gap won't matter much.

[GirlySports]

it's all about NBC ratings. They will milk the emotion of both Ryder and Presidents Cup

[Bobblehead]

Bob Weeks
@BobWeeksTSN
First match finished 12 holes of foursomes in 3 hours. And yes, they're on the clock although not sure what penalty would be.
https://twitter.com/BobWeeksTSN/status/781878625612079108

[calgarygeologist]

The Americans look really fired up and maybe that has a lot to do with Arnold. 4-0 in the morning is impressive.

[GirlySports]

The Americans look really fired up and maybe that has a lot to do with Arnold. 4-0 in the morning is impressive.

Last time the Americans led 4-0 was in 1975. Arnold's 1975 bag is on the first tee.

[dash_pinched]

Europe looking much better in the afternoon session (currently leading in 3 of 4 matches).

[Senator Clay Davis]

All blowouts right now. But Europe should be pretty happy to only be down 5-3 after that rough start.

[transplant99]

Sergio just hit a shot that landed.....in one of the course marshals jacket pocket! :blink:

[killer_carlson]

Don't forget that Brooke Henderson is currently in 2nd place one shot back going into the final round in China.

[calgarygeologist]

I can't believe that Europe is two shots from making this 6-6. That is an impressive comeback and a pretty amazing round by Garcia/Bello.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Ryder Cup Sergio would have 10 majors by now. Major Sergio obviously not so much.

[calgarygeologist]

Ryder Cup Sergio would have 10 majors by now. Major Sergio obviously not so much.

I love that the fans are ripping into Sergio but it hasn't rattled him although that second second into the green on 18 was pretty weak. I hate Sergio.

[GirlySports]

at the next major Sergio should just pay fans to rip him

[dash_pinched]

This Pieters kid (only 24 years old) is very impressive for the Europeans.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Shocker, American fans acting like #######s

No Laying Up
‏@NoLayingUp
A fan just yelled "Suck a dick Rory!" directly at him. Rory stopped and got him ejected.

https://twitter.com/NoLayingUp/status/782301441155276800