2019 Brooke Henderson and PGA Tour Golf Thread

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Tiger has always been a terrible interview. Not exactly Mr. Personsality.

I might be alone in this but I’ve never really cared much about what athletes say in their interview. Rarely does it provide insight as most every athlete has a media personality they use.

What I find most compelling is what happens between the ropes, on the ice etc.

[killer_carlson]

Brooke looking to defend her title in Hawaii this week. Through 2 rounds she is tied for the lead.

[DoubleK]

Nick Taylor with a nice round today (-3). He needs another one tomorrow to secure some much needed Fed Ex points.

[Cuz]

Brooke wins by four shots and ties the Canadian record for most tour victories on the LPGA and PGA tours at 8 with Sandra Post, George Knudson and Mike Weir.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Cuz

Brooke wins by four shots and ties the Canadian record for most tour victories on the LPGA and PGA tours at 8 with Sandra Post, George Knudson and Mike Weir.

And she’s like 22 years old.

[killer_carlson]

Damn! I was looking for when it was on tomorrow and didn't realize it started a day early

Brooke was up by 3 most of the back nine. Steady Eddie scorecard today as well.


Here is an lpga summary on her win and year so far

http://www.lpga.com/news/2019-in-the...e-championship

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by lubicon

and she’s like 22 years old.

21!

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Nick Taylor with a nice round today (-3). He needs another one tomorrow to secure some much needed Fed Ex points.

77 isn't what I had in mind.

[transplant99]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1119938186984284162

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Augusta is set up though for a dramatic finish because the first three holes of the back nine are very tough, then the next four you can score anywhere from -2 to -6, then the last two holes can be gotten at with bravery, but they are not easy. So there's lots of room for a run (or a collapse). Augusta is also basically a regular tour stop, so guys know the course very well. US Open courses are usually not regular PGA courses (outside Pebble Beach pretty much), and a lot more depends on the weather too, just as much as the brutal conditions. The only time major golf sucks is when it's a blowout or Patrick Reed wins. Even when it's the US Open or Open Championship and guys are struggling for pars, there's drama because the scoreboard is constantly in flux.

I think the main element that drives drama is that a collapse isn't actually necessary to have lots of movement on the back 9. You could play it safe and go birdie-par-birdie-par on 13, 14, 15, and 16 and still lose two strokes on your playing partner. Most of the other majors, four straight pars is keeping the pace. The way Augusta is set up on Sunday you're losing ground if you don't start scoring on the back. Rather than rewarding safe, consistent (aka boring) play like the US Open, it encourages players to take risks, even necessitates it, which leads to eagle chances on the Par 5s or mistakes that can lead to bogey, the combination of which means excitement down the back stretch.

[jayswin]

The perfect course.

[DoubleK]

5/7 Canadians miss the cut this week in Charlotte. Boo

[DoubleK]

5/6 Canadians miss the cut in Texas, the one who did got a DNF.

[transplant99]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1128362813024555008

[transplant99]

Win 2019 PGA Championship

Up to 50-1

Tiger Woods; 8-1

Dustin Johnson; 10-1

Brooks Koepka; 10-1

Rory McIlroy; 12-1

Rickie Fowler; 16-1

Jon Rahm; 16-1

Justin Rose; 18-1

Jason Day; 20-1

Tony Finau; 20-1

Francesco Molinari; 25-1

Tommy Fleetwood; 25-1

Xander Schauffele; 25-1

Patrick Cantlay; 30-1

Bryson DeChambeau; 35-1

Matt Kuchar; 40-1

Hideki Matsuyama; 40-1

Sergio Garcia; 50-1

Jordan Spieth; 50-1

Adam Scott; 50-1

Paul Casey; 50-1

36-hole leader

2 or more tied; 2-1

Brooks Koepka; 6-1

Tiger Woods; 8-1

Rickie Fowler; 10-1

Dustin Johnson; 10-1

Rory McIlroy; 10-1

Tony Finau; 15-1

Xander Schauffele; 20-1

Francesco Molinari; 20-1

Jon Rahm; 20-1

Justin Rose; 20-1

Jason Day; 22-1

How many majors will Tiger Woods win in 2019

Exactly 1; -350

Exactly 2; +325

Exactly 3; 14-1

Exactly 4; 40-1

Will there be a playoff?

Yes; 3-1

No; -360

Will there be a hole-in-one?

Yes/No; -110

36-hole cut score

Over 145½; +110

[Senator Clay Davis]

Brooks is like prime Tiger in majors the last two years. What a machine.

[Senator Clay Davis]

That's gotta be one of the best rounds of major golf ever by Koepka, bogey free 63 at Bethpage is insane. And he pared both the par 5s too so it could have been even better.

[transplant99]

Yeah they say that a tournament cant be won in the 1st round but you can lose it.

I think Koepka is testing that theory hardcore this week.

What a great golf course though. He just played a different game than anyone else this far.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

That's gotta be one of the best rounds of major golf ever by Koepka, bogey free 63 at Bethpage is insane. And he pared both the par 5s too so it could have been even better.

Not bad for a guy who seemingly doesn't like golf a whole lot.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well Danny Lee had a really great round yesterday with a 64....which he's now totally given back in seven holes with two bogeys and two doubles.