2019 British Open Thread

[Wally Fairway]

1 hour ago, SPJr said:

Quite a bit of "giddy-up" from Tiger after he nailed that putt on #1.

Quite the contrast from someone who grimaced after hitting a poor tee shot.

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Rory shoots a +8, 79

I've heard it so many times in the lead up to this - so he was only 18 shots worse than his best round at Royal Portrush,
All he hast to do is tie that tomorrow and hes right back in this thing.

[Zekez]

9 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

This looks like 2015 Tiger. Was hoping I’d never see that Tiger again.

Fork time.

[70sSanO]

Looks like Tiger and Rory will be paired up together on Sunday.

John

[ChrisP]

2 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

Looks like Tiger and Rory will be paired up together on Sunday.

 

He keeps playing like this, he'll be there with Duval.

[ScouseJohnny]

4 minutes ago, 70sSanO said:

Looks like Tiger and Rory will be paired up together on Sunday.

John

Surely Rory will stick around to hang out with his family over the weekend, rather than flying back to Florida with Tiger?

Edited July 18, 2019 by ScouseJohnny

[ChrisP]

The way Tiger picked up the ball from the cup on 8 makes me think the back may be a little bit sore. That was a “cautious” pick up. Same way I pick it up when my back is sore.

[CharlieB]

1 hour ago, Golfnutgalen said:

He hasn't played in forever. For the year he's 54th in accuracy and 69th in strokes gained off the tee so there are plenty worse than him.

Yes, and most of them are posting on here, and for sure me. Give the old guy a break. 😆 

[colin007]

Oh god

[mcanadiens]

This picture officially puts Royal Portrush off my vacation schedule for the foreseeable future.

[p1n9183]

Duval shoot 90 with birdie, birdie, par, par on his first 4 holes.

Niiiiiiice!

[Shindig]

12 minutes ago, p1n9183 said:

Duval shoot 90 with birdie, birdie, par, par on his first 4 holes.

Niiiiiiice!

Well, thank you for that, now I will be thinking of it next time I start birdie birdie par par.

[mighty]

How did Duval get qualified? He should just retire

[Yukari]

8 minutes ago, mighty said:

How did Duval get qualified? He should just retire

As a past champion he is exempt until he turns 60 (or is it 65???).

My dream pairing of Rory and Tiger on the weekend is down the toilet.

[mcanadiens]

19 minutes ago, mighty said:

How did Duval get qualified? He should just retire

Based on his player profile with the PGA Tour site, it appears the last cut he actually made was The Open in 2015 at St. Andrews.

Can't really blame the guy for hoping to rekindle some of that magic, but I'd be surprised if he plays again.

[PeaceFrogg]

3 hours ago, colin007 said:

It really seems like tiger always, ALWAYS, gets the bad weather draw

Yeah, it's really hurting John Rahm.

[CharlieB]

3 hours ago, colin007 said:

It really seems like tiger always, ALWAYS, gets the bad weather draw

That and it seems like he has to play the course uphill both way’s. LOL

[ChrisP]

It could be 70, sunny, with not a breath of wind and Tiger would still be several shots over par.  

[PeaceFrogg]

5 minutes ago, CharlieB said:

That and it seems like he has to play the course uphill both way’s. LOL

Yep, that's what they mean by Tiger proofing.