2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Ocean Course Thread

[utztech]

Tiger on 16 - where did that first putt come from? Did he talk about it in the presser?  That thing went like 20 ft past the hole.  It reminded me of when I was playing with my bro in law.  It was about his 4th time playing.  He rolled a 15 ft putt about 30 ft past the hole and off the green.  The lady we were paired with said, "What are you doing?".  She thought he was screwing around.

[ThominOH]

Originally Posted by Mr. Desmond

Question is will they outlaw the long putter if Petterson wins?

The guy has made some par savers on the back 9.

Thing is.. Tiger made more longer putts then anyone did Friday.. Isn't it funny how when a normal putter makes them, it equates to good putting.. However, soon as a long putter has a good day, "it's cheating"..  Look how many players with longer putters missed alot of short puts (aka Scott), but that goes unnoticed or you don't hear anything about "I guess the longer putter isn't all that great"..

[Valleygolfer]

Originally Posted by ThominOH

Thing is.. Tiger made more longer putts then anyone did Friday.. Isn't it funny how when a normal putter makes them, it equates to good putting.. However, soon as a long putter has a good day, "it's cheating"..  Look how many players with longer putters missed alot of short puts (aka Scott), but that goes unnoticed or you don't hear anything about "I guess the longer putter isn't all that great"..

Well it is cheating imho, but there is a thread for that. A good green reader that loses steadiness can putt very well again with an anchor.

I am still am annoyed with a damn poll question every hole...

[bplewis24]

Originally Posted by utztech

Tiger on 16 - where did that first putt come from? Did he talk about it in the presser?  That thing went like 20 ft past the hole.  It reminded me of when I was playing with my bro in law.  It was about his 4th time playing.  He rolled a 15 ft putt about 30 ft past the hole and off the green.  The lady we were paired with said, "What are you doing?".  She thought he was screwing around.

Now that's funny.

Did TNT extend coverage of their round yesterday to include Tiger's final couple holes?  Typically coverage won't extend until the final day of a tournament, so I didn't set my DVR to extend coverage and I missed the final 2 holes.  Just wondering what to expect today.

[Mr. Desmond]

Originally Posted by ThominOH

Thing is.. Tiger made more longer putts then anyone did Friday.. Isn't it funny how when a normal putter makes them, it equates to good putting.. However, soon as a long putter has a good day, "it's cheating"..  Look how many players with longer putters missed alot of short puts (aka Scott), but that goes unnoticed or you don't hear anything about "I guess the longer putter isn't all that great"..

Good point - Tiger made a couple of mid to long putts to save par.

I guess the point was -- Petterson was leaking oil on his second 9 - that swing is horrid - looks as if he sets up for a draw with the hands up - and then his right elbow does something weird on the back, and he goes OTT - he should be -2, but what made the long putter stand out was that he made long back-to-back par and bogey savers. I wonder if he'd even be around if not for that putter. Oh, yes, and that chip-in.

[scottyjoe145]

PGA.com leaderboard sucks!!! Why is 5 people the max # of players I can watch?? That makes no sense...

[Phil McGleno]

Prior to 2012 that was true maybe he's learned. Maybe knowing the BFL helped him.[quote name="brocks" url="/t/61123/2012-pga-championship-at-kiawah-island-ocean-course-thread/108#post_756539"] Heck, everybody knows Tiger can't play in the wind.[/quote]

[iacas]

We will add this link a few times between now and the end of the PGA, but this is the first: http://thesandtrap.com/b/pga/2012_pga_championship_final_round_chat .

Please join. Please use your regular forum name so we know who you are. Supposedly you can create an avatar for the chat but I think you might have to register with CoverItLive for that (and it's not required at all).

http://thesandtrap.com/b/pga/2012_pga_championship_final_round_chat

[darkhunter139]

I'll be in the chat tomorrow! I hope Tiger has the lead going into Sunday I really want to see him win a major this year.

[bplewis24]

I'll be in the chat after I put in a few hours of work at the office today.  I'll make sure that Jamo is awake on the leaderboard updates.

[brocks]

Did TNT extend coverage of their round yesterday to include Tiger's final couple holes?  Typically coverage won't extend until the final day of a tournament, so I didn't set my DVR to extend coverage and I missed the final 2 holes.  Just wondering what to expect today.

Yes, they did. They went an extra hour, and showed Tiger and Pettersson finishing their rounds. For future reference, the Golf Channel will almost always do that (for Tiger, anyway) even for the weekdays of regular events, and all the networks will do it for a major, or a big deal like the Ryder Cup. I do hope you know that TNT will hand off to CBS for the leaders' rounds today and tomorrow. :-)

[mvmac]

Anyone play on paspalum greens?  These things look amazing, especially on the 3rd day of a major.

[jamo]

I'll be in the chat after I put in a few hours of work at the office today.  I'll make sure that Jamo is awake on the leaderboard updates.

Ha! I'll be there.

[bplewis24]

Originally Posted by brocks

Yes, they did. They went an extra hour, and showed Tiger and Pettersson finishing their rounds. For future reference, the Golf Channel will almost always do that (for Tiger, anyway) even for the weekdays of regular events, and all the networks will do it for a major, or a big deal like the Ryder Cup.

I do hope you know that TNT will hand off to CBS for the leaders' rounds today and tomorrow.

I didn't, but my DVR did.  Is the 2nd marquee group gonna be the final pairing?  I may just watch it online.

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Anyone play on paspalum greens?  These things look amazing, especially on the 3rd day of a major.

Heck, until Erik did his review of the place, I had never even heard the word.  I thought our only choices were Bent, Bermuda, and Poa Annua.

The announcers did just mention the same thing too ... that there were no ball marks, the greens are in fantastic shape, and everything rolls true because the grass grows straight up.  Thus, they said, if somebody could get hot with the putter, they could make a lot of putts.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Anyone play on paspalum greens?  These things look amazing, especially on the 3rd day of a major.

I have.

[Zeph]

What with his swing changes, it almost seems like high winds are favoring these days. He's definitely in better control in windy conditions than he used to be. Perhaps not being as aggressive counts for some of it, but he seems better at controlling the ball flight now. Playing a straighter ball flight is a good place to start if you want control in the winds.

[Shorty]

Come on guys!!!! Where are you?

I'm waiting for someone to ask if it was legal for McIlroy to get help from the commentary team to find his ball!!!!!!!

STILL WAITING!!!!!!!!