2012 WGC Cadillac - TPC Blue Monster at Doral Discussion Thread

[TourSpoon]

Bubba's 2nd shot on 8 (@220) was just incredible (saw it as TGC shot of the Day). I was just to the left and he had the gallery move away fron the ropes and he just smokes it low near the path. I was amazed at the flight coming so close to us and how low it was only to be more amazed as it gets inside 10 feet. The only other smoking iron we saw was Tiger's stinger on 11.

[Shindig]

Especially when admission is free with a preferred parking pass!

Wait, really? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

[TourSpoon]

Lol, I will rephrase...It was all free, preferred parking and tickets.

[Old1964]

Bubba - leading in driving distance, greens in regulation...go figure.

Tweated something about getting some putting advice from someone today, but don't remember who he gave credit to.

Classic Bubba - "Bubba just bombed it today and when he blew it by Justin on one hole said how'd you like that rocketball?"

[jhwmusic]

At the Honda if you checked your phone someone was on you. Today, it was just very relaxed and I snapped a couple when we were in a very small gallery. Doral is very spectator friendly in the way the course is laid out so you can see other players on the opposite nine. We did watch Dustin and Jason Day hit it in on 18 with Dustin missing it big. Other notables we saw were YE, Vijay, Clark, Mahan, Phil, Scott, Watney, Tiger, Sergio, Charl, and others. At one point I saw Vijay's group (5 majors in that group) walking with no gallery at the furthest point on the course. The weather was warm with the usual March breeze so it was a good day to be there.

I was shocked at the Atlanta Athletic Club for the PGA last year how little they policed the cell phones...and it was a MAJOR!! All they had were signs telling people to turn ringers off. I was amazed! People were snapping pictures and making calls all over the place. For example, there was even this older guy on 16, during the playoff when Keegan stuck that shot inside Duffner talking to his friend and giving him play by play just left of the green while they were putting!...talking as loud as possible! I looked at the guy right in the eye and said "Are you kidding me?, hang up the damn phone!" and he actually looked at me like I was the ass$%le. It was unbelievable! Why and when did they change this rule? They used to take your phones at the BMW and most others i've attended. They would cut off a finger if you brought one into Augusta. I was pissed because I couldn't take pictures and I was front row and center for the whole playoff. I am the guy in the white shirt and white hat kneeling down to the left of the girl in the yellow dress dangling her legs over the edge of the water. I couldn't take a picture so ended up Paying the kid in the orange Fowler gear kneeling next to me $5 to take a picture of me and my wife during the trophy ceremony and email it to me. [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/236751/width/600/height/399][IMG]http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/236751/width/600/height/399[/IMG][/URL]

[jhwmusic]

Oh, and my wife was actually the first person to go under the ropes to follow them up 18 fairway...not because she was excited but because she didn't know any better.  I was like what the hell are you doing, but then I realized "what are they gonna do, its over?"  so I followed and we ran up 18 and grabbed a spot. It was so much fun!

[jamo]

Bubba - leading in driving distance, greens in regulation...go figure.

Bubba is second on Tour in GIR so far this year, and he's usually near the top.

[Zeph]

It helps having wedges into the green all the time, even if he's coming from the rough. Playing with a big shape on the shots can make him vulnerable, but short irons and wedges are easier to hold.

[Zwick]

I just looked at the scores today so far and there are already some low scores and basically no one over par. The top guys have to shoot 65s today to gain anything

[k-troop]

Watching morning drive this morning, and they were noting that the wind is really down right now, but is supposed to pick back up to 20+MPH in the afternoon.  Should compress the field a bit.

[bplewis24]

Sounds like the guys who go out for the first half of the day may have the advantage of shooting in great conditions while the leaders have to deal with the winds.  Somebody will take advantage of an early tee time...any predictions?

Branden Grace has already posted 64, and Martin Laird went out in 31 on the front 9.  Definitely some good scores to be had.

Brandon

[k-troop]

Originally Posted by bplewis24

Sounds like the guys who go out for the first half of the day may have the advantage of shooting in great conditions while the leaders have to deal with the winds.  Somebody will take advantage of an early tee time...any predictions?

Branden Grace has already posted 64, and Martin Laird went out in 31 on the front 9.  Definitely some good scores to be had.

Brandon

Rory is already -2 thru 4, and just stiffed it on 5.

[Zwick]

now -4 thru 6, similar to Sergio in the first round (just kidding)

[Larrikin]

In my fantasy team for this event I have:

Martin Kaymer

Greg Chalmers

Matt Kulchar

Nicolas Colsaerts

Branden Grace

Charl Schwartzel

Grace came up huge today for me, hope these other guys keep it rolling

[Zeph]

Rory finally seems to find his form. Shot birdie on every single par 4 on the front nine. Messed up the first par 5 though, only getting a par, which is like giving a shot back to the field. There will definitely be some low numbers at the top of the leaderboard today. The guys trailing will have to shoot sub 65.

[Zwick]

This course is playing way to easy without the wind. I don't like that...

[nevets88]

Nice looking top of the leaderboard - good balance of internationals/euros.

[darkhunter139]

Originally Posted by Zwick

This course is playing way to easy without the wind. I don't like that...

Me neither, this course is way to easy with no wind.  Takes some of the excitement out of it when everyone is shooting 10 under.

I hope Tiger, Rory, and Bubba are all in the hunt tomorrow.