The Official Golf Thread

[jeepers]

Writing was on the wall from Day One, and even more so in recent weeks, but this gives me great satisfaction. Those greedy cunts should be made to beg publicly to get back in, especially after they turned down the opportunity that Koepka took up.

Next up: LIV golf Finglas, sponsored by Mattress Mick.

LIV Golf: Saudi Arabia to withdraw funding at end of season

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

www.bbc.com

 

[Clubber_Langer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049967170298298865

 

[Philby]

 

[Philby]

I wouldn't begrudge him too much as they both seem like nice guys and that was a lovely moment for them.

Plus his brother can't hit his shots for him. Once he's in the tournament he played his part in winning it on merit.

But there's no disputing that having a top 10 ranked guy as his brother has given him a decent leg-up that most other players of the same ability don't benefit from.

• He played in this year's & last year's Zurich Classic on a sponsor exemption, purely because his brother chose him as partner and it's good PR from the sponsor's perspective.
• This win gives him his PGA tour card through to 2028 (compared to 2027 if he's earned it solely through the DP world tour route).
• It also gives him entry to the Sentry, the Players and all remaining Signature events for this season and next.
• This also allows him more scope to plan out his season schedule a lot more in advance. Plus the dough from this win contributes to a decent kitty to fund his expenses.

All of the above is not to be sniffed at for a 27 year old looking to break through and become an established PGA pro.

Big Sunday for Alex Fitzpatrick. One stroke clear against a very strong field in the Truist.

 

[cactus jack]

Irish draws for the PGA

Tom McKibbin will be first of the Irish contingent starting as he tees off from the first hole at 12.40pm Irish time. He will be joined by 2009 US Open champion Lucas Glover of America and Germany's Stephan Jaeger.

Pádraig Harrington, winner in 2008, starts at the first at 1.24pm alongside Belgium's Thomas Detry and American Maverick McNealy.

Rory McIlroy will play alongside fellow multiple major champions Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth. He will start his campaign on the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia at 8.40am local time (1.40pm Irish time) on Thursday.

Shane Lowry - 6.32pm - has a late start on Day 1 as he tees off alongside 2020 champion Collin Morikawa and Norway's Viktor Hovland.

 

[Philby]

 

[longbigandjuicy]

Bit of a soulless course.

 

[Philby]

Bit of a soulless course.

A lot of fans getting bashed with stray drives, which is entertaining.

 

[longbigandjuicy]

Bad day on the course for Lowry. Just doesn't look like he's enjoying it lately.

 

[cactus jack]

brilliant 67 for Harrington today on Even par, currently 4 off the leaders. Lowry +4 after his round. Rory 1 behind the leaders on the 18th