2021 Genesis Invitational

[StuM]

I do not normally bet on sports but decided to take a few bets on Dustin Johnson beating both Adam Scott and Bubba Watson in the first round.  It is early but through 5 Dustin is +1, Scott -1 and Bubba Even.  Can't wait until 2pm Golf Channel begins coverage.

[iacas]

The event where:

• One of the shortest par fours on the Tour is one of the most interesting.
• There's a par three with a bunker in the middle of the green.
• There's a split fairway (left/right).
• Adam Scott unofficially won a PGA Tour event.

[Slim_Pivot]

Jordan Spieth birdies his first hole, only 71 more to go!

[colin007]

Seems like these lads have trouble hitting a nice gentle cut with a 3 wood on #10

[Golfingdad]

6 hours ago, iacas said:

The event where:

• One of the shortest par fours on the Tour is one of the most interesting.
• There's a par three with a bunker in the middle of the green.
• There's a split fairway (left/right).
• Adam Scott unofficially won a PGA Tour event.

Also the event where:

• They have what I imagine must be the shortest par 5 on tour these days at 505 yards.  And unless they have plans to add a tee in the bar or on the roof, its not getting any longer any time soon.
• They have kikuyu grass - not sure if anybody knew that because they never mention it on tv. 😉
• Tiger has never won it.  (finished 2nd a couple times)
• One of those was in 1998 when it was NOT at Riviera (because they were preparing for the Senior PGA), but rather up north at Valencia CC where Tiger lost in a playoff to Billy Mayfair.
• I was in the area once and accidentally drove my car onto this golf course.  (If you look at google maps, there is a street that just dead ends right near the middle of the first fairway and the gate was open.  Oops. )
• Oh, and somewhere on this course is likely where the real killer was hiding back in 94/95 ... or at least that's where OJ thought he was hiding. 🙂

[iacas]

14 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

• They have what I imagine must be the shortest par 5 on tour these days at 505 yards.  And unless they have plans to add a tee in the bar or on the roof, its not getting any longer any time soon.

And you left off the 60-foot drop from the tee to the fairway, which makes it play even shorter. I think Bryson hit an iron off the tee and then an 8I. It's a par 70 course, let's be honest.

[Zippo]

I enjoyed seeing that Tae Hoon Kim went birdie, eagle, eagle and won a new car with the hole in one on the 3rd, I think it was.

I also got a laugh out of the announcers arguing about whether or not a "square foot" could be round. Good grief!

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[Missouri Swede]

1 hour ago, Golfingdad said:

Also the event where:

• They have kikuyu grass - not sure if anybody knew that because they never mention it on tv.  🙂

Just watching it a little bit from today's DVR.  They've mentioned it 3 times (that I've noticed) in the first hour.

[Shindig]

15 minutes ago, Zippo said:

I enjoyed seeing that Tae Hoon Kim went birdie, eagle, eagle and won a new car with the hole in one on the 3rd, I think it was.

I also got a laugh out of the announcers arguing about whether or not a "square foot" could be round. Good grief!

An ace on the third hole at Riviera would be something, that's for sure.  Andrew Magee would have to present the award. 

For the second year in a row, I'm not volunteering at the event.  This isn't in protest or anything, it's just that I moved away -- I used to live a lot closer to this event.  Of course, the years I volunteered at it, I was often worked admissions and will call, which I would guess is less busy this year than in the past. 

[Darkfrog]

2 minutes ago, Missouri Swede said:

They've mentioned it 3 times (that I've noticed) in the first hour.

On PGA Tour Live they mentioned it at least once during every shot. 

[Vinsk]

It’s the 2021 Kikuyu Invitational.

[Golfingdad]

3 hours ago, iacas said:

And you left off the 60-foot drop from the tee to the fairway, which makes it play even shorter. I think Bryson hit an iron off the tee and then an 8I. It's a par 70 course, let's be honest.

Agreed.  It’s a par 70.  And a legit one at that.  Last couple winning scores would’ve been -7 or -8.  They wouldn’t need to trick this course out much at all to host a us open or pga if they so desired.

[StuM]

I'm looking at this tournament a little different since I am putting some wagers out that I do not normally do and it is adding to the fun and anticipation.  Yesterday I won my 2 bets on Dustin and my bet that Jordan makes the cut looks good.  Today I took a more aggressive bet and need Adam Scott to shoot a good round, at least good compared to DJ,  Rahm, Morikawa, Cantlay & Bubba.

It is early but Jordan is looking good at -2 through 5.  It will be interesting to see of Sam Burns can keep up his pace.  I don't know much about Sam but he has a nice lead, but holding it will be the key.  There is a lot of golf left.

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, StuM said:

I'm looking at this tournament a little different since I am putting some wagers out that I do not normally do and it is adding to the fun and anticipation.

Wagers like this? 😜

 

[boogielicious]

Bubba has iron head covers on!!!!!!

[Vinsk]

Snooze fest. 

[boogielicious]

If Dottie mentions the pull of the ocean one more time, I will call my friends in LA and have them toss her off the Santa Monica Pier.

[dennyjones]

15 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

If Dottie mentions the pull of the ocean one more time, I will call my friends in LA and have them toss her off the Santa Monica Pier.

She just wouldn't let that comment go.   She went on and on to the point I became irritated by her comments.   The broadcast is very boring