2020-2021 PGA Tour thread

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23 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

 

 

big shock, that big swing isn't going to hold up nearly as long as he thinks 

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On 4/8/2021 at 1:31 AM, pops said:

I get your stance. I really do. But I could never hit a persimmon as good as Norman nor will I be able to hit a new driver as good as rory or DJ. 

If you want to roll back the ball then fine. Just make it for everyone. But until a weird November last year,  tiger held the lowest number at the masters (tied with spieth) playing a cobra driver with a steel shaft and a titleist professional. The best usually win. 

It's probably easier for the pros now than it was but who cares. 

I agree with your point - but I'm not sure Tiger is a great example to use. Not many guys can get away with equipment disadvantages. One of the best Phil quotes ever was him saying "You wanna know how good Tiger is? He plays that shitty Nike equipment and still beats everyone." (or something like that)

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8 hours ago, ztejas said:

I agree with your point - but I'm not sure Tiger is a great example to use. Not many guys can get away with equipment disadvantages. One of the best Phil quotes ever was him saying "You wanna know how good Tiger is? He plays that shitty Nike equipment and still beats everyone." (or something like that)

 For a short period in time, Tiger had the beat ball in golf and it showed

 

https://golf.com/gear/golf-balls/tiger-woods-golf-ball-nike/amp/
 

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Also, why has DFW been such a hot bed of pro golf talent ?

Houston’s best wouldn’t even crack the DFW top 5

Edited April 13, 2021 by tx 3 putt

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2 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Also, why has DFW been such a hot bed of pro golf talent ?

Houston’s best wouldn’t even crack the DFW top 5

Better golf courses/clubs and instruction for kids to grow up in?

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Hogan / Nelson / Trevino are damn impressive top 3 

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On 4/14/2021 at 10:18 AM, bigup2dahorns said:

 

so many drunken bets are gonna be placed on each tee shot on 16.  that hole will be even more insane when fans are winning/losing bets on each tee ball.

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On 4/13/2021 at 8:47 AM, tx 3 putt said:

Also, why has DFW been such a hot bed of pro golf talent ?

Houston’s best wouldn’t even crack the DFW top 5

Jimmy Demaret would but the comparison  is pretty bleak after that. I guess Jackie Burke and Dave Marr would round out Houston’s top 3. 

Edited April 15, 2021 by TonyTexas

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4 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Jimmy Demaret would but the comparison  is pretty bleak after that. I guess Jackie Burke and Dave Marr would round out Houston’s top 3. 

Doug Sanders takes the best dressed title, hands down 

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4 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

so many drunken bets are gonna be placed on each tee shot on 16.  that hole will be even more insane when fans are winning/losing bets on each tee ball.

The two times I've been in the WM suite on 16 I've made drunken bets on each tee ball, why the hell am I going to want to pay juice to some sports book now?

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If you want me to hit it in the front bunker that can be arranged.  I’m not an actual PGA pro, just pointing out the ridiculousness that could occur when you can bet on the outcome of individual shots.

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5 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

Jimmy Demaret would but the comparison  is pretty bleak after that. I guess Jackie Burke and Dave Marr would round out Houston’s top 3. 

Cole Hammer is lined up to be the next one

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Stewart Cink showing the youngs how it gets done at Harbor Town. Birdie on 17 to carry a 4 shot lead to the 18th

Edited April 18, 2021 by Longhornstampede

[Jive Turkey 12722]

Cink is bombing the ball, too.  he ain't a short-knocker who's scoring well.  he's up towards the top in driving distance.

Edited April 18, 2021 by Jive Turkey

[4th&Five 41701]

Always hard getting into a tournament right after a major but this week was exceptionally boring. Good for stew though and this was funny as fuck. 

 

[TonyTexas 10568]

Not sure what I think about this. Maybe this money should be spent to promote rising stars to help make the tour less dependent on marquee names not more  

 

Edited April 20, 2021 by TonyTexas

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I don’t like it. Reward up and comers instead

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(1) Their position on the season-ending FedEx Cup points list.
*Update: While FedEx Cup rank was included among criterion in the document players received, the tour tells Golfweek that it will not be used as a metric to determine bonus payments.

(2) Their popularity in Google Search.

(3) Their Nielsen Brand Exposure rating, which places a value on the exposure a player delivers to sponsors though the minutes they are featured on broadcasts.

(4) Their Q Rating, which measures the familiarity and appeal of a player’s brand.

(5) Their MVP Index rating, which calibrates the value of the engagement a player drives across social and digital channels.

(6) Their Meltwater Mentions, or the frequency with which a player generates coverage across a range of media platforms.

I 100% expect BCD to start figuring out a way to max out all of the social media & other criteria. Probably hire a couple of bros to do nothing but enter searches for Bryson all day on google. "no dude, don't just search for my name. Search for "why is Bryson so smart, muscly, and good looking." 

Edited April 20, 2021 by Blotto

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He’s none of those things

[TonyTexas 10568]

BCD will find a way to increase his Twitter messages to 300 characters and type it faster than everyone else.

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Tony Romo teeing it up this week:

Texas Rangers Golf Club (701 Brown Blvd.) will host the inaugural Veritex Bank Championship on April 19-25, 2021. The event will welcome 156 rising golfers from the Korn Ferry Tour, and is part of a five-year agreement with Veritex Bank and the City of Arlington.

https://www.arlingtongolf.com/texas-rangers-golf-club

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On 4/21/2021 at 12:27 PM, bigup2dahorns said:

Tony Romo teeing it up this week:

Texas Rangers Golf Club (701 Brown Blvd.) will host the inaugural Veritex Bank Championship on April 19-25, 2021. The event will welcome 156 rising golfers from the Korn Ferry Tour, and is part of a five-year agreement with Veritex Bank and the City of Arlington.

https://www.arlingtongolf.com/texas-rangers-golf-club

eagled his first hole of the day.  then played the next 17 holes in 8 over.  his round included topping a drive about 130 yards.

 

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G-Mac with the ace on 17.  that was awesome.  there should be some video on Twitter shortly.

 

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[Lurch 5940]

Graeme’s ball never looked in until it dropped

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On 4/22/2021 at 2:25 PM, bigup2dahorns said:

 

I dont think it's a joke. Bubba isn't Reed level hated on tour, but he doesn't have many friends out there

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[Jive Turkey 12722]

alternate shot for the final round.  this is gonna be fun.  pulling for Scottie and Bubba.  but Cam Champ and Finau would be good too.

Aussie team and South African team in the final group.

Edited April 25, 2021 by Jive Turkey

[Jive Turkey 12722]

Leishman with a monster chip in on 16.  All tied between the Aussies and South Africans. This is good stuff. 

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Looks like Omar Uresti gonna win the PGA Professional Championship again and qualify for the the upcoming PGA major at Kiawah.

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8 minutes ago, bigup2dahorns said:

Looks like Omar Uresti gonna win the PGA Professional Championship again and qualify for the the upcoming PGA major at Kiawah.

He did.  He also flashed the Hook Em right into the camera as he walked off the green after the win.

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Course looks it's in kinda rough shape in some areas.

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On 4/30/2021 at 7:32 AM, 4th&Five said:

 

I love how a third of the guys on tour are basically just frat-boy douchebags that happen to be amazing at golf. 

[Lurch 5940]

I’ll take the Over

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The popular Ryder Cup may not be the same this year, and the PGA Tour could be impacted as well.

Many big names in golf have received multi-million dollar contracts by the new Saudi Arabia-backed Premier Golf League that could force players like Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott and Justin Rose to at least contemplate joining this new tour, Telegraph Sports is reporting.

Eleven players have received up-front offers of between $30 million and $50 million, according to the report, with Mickelson supposedly getting a $100 million offer.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is expected to host a players meeting Tuesday night to address the issue.

This league would feature up to 48 players taking part in 18 events in tournaments around the globe. There would also be a team ending championship at the end of each season. The belief is it would start in 2022.

“The money is there,” one agent told Golfweek on condition of anonymity. “I heard $1 billion. This is real.”

It was thought this new endeavor wasn’t a real threat when the PGA Tour bought an estimated $90 million stake in European Tour media operations. More recently, Golfweek reported that the PGA Tour created a $40 million Player Impact Program that was said to reward the top players for promoting the game.

But the Premier Golf League isn’t going away.

https://nypost.com/2021/05/04/pga-stars-receiving-30-million-offers-for-premier-golf-league/

[Dewey 3314]

They bringing Ricky along to support the other guys?

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

The Tour had a players meeting with the Commissioner, Jay Monahan.  Monahan stated that any player that signed with the Premier Golf League would be suspended, if not expelled from the PGA Tour.

Perhaps, the Surly lawyers can better explain the legality of suspending/expelling independent contractors who play on a merit-based tour that still maintains a non-profit status.

[TonyTexas 10568]

I fully expect Dechambeau to be the 1st to sign up for the Premier League. After all, he’s a self proclaimed trailblazer intent on changing the sport. 

[Jive Turkey 12722]

i'd be pissed if i was Bryson and offered $30 mil, but old man Phil was offered $100 mil.

do people really think Phil moves the needle that much?  newsflash:  he doesn't.

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7 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

i'd be pissed if i was Bryson and offered $30 mil, but old man Phil was offered $100 mil.

do people really think Phil moves the needle that much?  newsflash:  he doesn't.

I'd watch if Bryson bet Phil for the 70 mil difference over 18

[conVINCEd 21474]

This make a lot of sense for Phil.  He’s at the end of the road.  The rest, not so much.

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Jupiter, Florida- May 6, 2021 - PopStroke Entertainment, co-owned by Tiger Woods and Greg Bartoli, announced today a series of exciting new property agreements.

Agreements have been signed with seven properties across three states with Katy Grand (NewQuest) in Houston/Katy, Texas, University Town Center (Benderson Development) in Sarasota, Florida, Waterford Lakes (Washington Prime) in Orlando, Florida, Cypress Creek Town Center (Sierra Properties), Tampa, Florida, Delray Beach, Florida, The Pavilions at Talking Stick (DeRito) in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Westgate Entertainment District (YAM Properties) in Glendale, Arizona.

"These are dynamic, high-growth markets supported by excellent ownership groups," said Greg Bartoli. "We are very excited to expand our unique golf entertainment experience across the United States, particularly in markets supported by surging population growth and great climates."

"Over the next 12 to 18 months, you will see PopStroke locations opening up across the South and Southwest," said Bartoli. "The feedback from our guests has been extraordinary, with great reviews about the golf experience, our technology, and our elevated food and drink offerings. We look forward to introducing the PopStroke brand to these exciting new markets."

Tiger Woods and TGR Design, his award-winning design team, will build two unique 18-hole putting courses for each property. These are synthetic turfs, incorporating fairways, bunkers, and rough as seen on traditional golf courses.

"I am very excited about our expansion plans," said Tiger Woods. "Putting is a universal part of golf that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. It has been rewarding to see the broad and diverse group of guests enjoying their experience at PopStroke, and I look forward to seeing players make those long putts in locations throughout the South and Southwest. Each new location will have a different course design and layout giving players unique putting challenges as they travel across the country."

Founded in 2018, PopStroke is a technology-infused golf-entertainment concept featuring Tiger Woods and his TGR Design team's 36-hole putting facility, coupled with an outdoor dining area with a full menu, expansive variety of craft beer, wine, signature cocktails, ice cream, outdoor games, and a playground.

PopStroke's customized mobile app allows customers to order drinks and food to be delivered directly to them anywhere on the course, showcase their scores on a digital scoreboard, and save with the PopBucks loyalty rewards program.

About PopStroke Entertainment Group:
PopStroke is experiential golf and casual dining concept merging a dynamic, technologically advanced competitive golf environment with food and beverage. Headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, PopStroke has a dedicated team of experienced professionals in the food, beverage, and hospitality fields. PopStroke offers a wide variety of craft beer, wine, ice cream, and food at every location while delivering an interactive and competitive golf experience for all players.