2014 PGA Championship Discussion Thread

[David in FL]

Bit of a scramble, but a good par for Tiger on one....

[chasm]

How can anyone not like Harrington? Oh, you're english :-D

Actually, I'm more Scot than Sassenach. And in general, I'm pro-Irish, though for some reason I can't stand McIlroy, either. But Harrington has always seemed unappealingly vacuous to me, a couple of slices short of a full loaf. EDIT. Fantastic up and down for Westwood, maybe he isn't past it after all...

[Kieran123]

Actually, I'm more Scot than Sassenach. And in general, I'm pro-Irish, though for some reason I can't stand McIlroy, either. But Harrington has always seemed unappealingly vacuous to me, a couple of slices short of a full loaf.

I'm only kidding bud....his beaver face after each shot is a little odd.

[rehmwa]

Bit of a scramble, but a good par for Tiger on one....

oh, did Tiger make the putt?  My feed cut out.  Looked like a pull drive, 2nd to the trap, sand shot short and a long putt left to save.....

the longer this goes, it seems like a lot more petty/personal comments about the players......odd thread

[Kieran123]

oh, did Tiger make the putt?  My feed cut out.  Looked like a pull drive, 2nd to the trap, sand shot short and a long putt left to save.....

the longer this goes, it seems like a lot more petty/personal comments about the players......odd thread

He made it

[FarawayFairways]

Actually, I'm more Scot than Sassenach.

I'm sure if you dig into the origins of the word Sassenach you'll find it roughly translates into lowlander and was used to differentiate anyone from south of the old Highland line. The line was based on Stirling, so although many of them are unaware of it, Glaswegians are sassenachs, as indeed would be a majority of the Scottish population. Just in case any of you go to Gleneagles next month though (don't suggest to any Scots that they might be sassenachs, it really won't go down very well)

[RandallT]

What's funny is it doesn't feel like Rory's playing all that great today....probably the worst he'll play all week.....yet he's still -3 for the round, tied for the best of the day. No one's gone better than 3-under today. Shows you how the wet fairways and grounds are impacting the course. The 2nd and 6th holes are par-5s playing as par-4s today.

So much for that Friday jinx that was all people could talk about prior to the Open Championship win. Don't think Rory knows what day it is- give him a club and he just sees fairways n greens.

[chasm]

I'm sure if you dig into the origins of the word Sassenach you'll find it roughly translates into lowlander and was used to differentiate anyone from south of the old Highland line. The line was based on Stirling, so although many of them are unaware of it, Glaswegians are sassenachs, as indeed would be a majority of the Scottish population. Just in case any of you go to Gleneagles next month though (don't suggest to any Scots that they might be sassenachs, it really won't go down very well)

Funnily enough, I know that. Argyll was the centre of the first Scots kingdom, I believe, and that's my lineage... Meanwhile, Westwood birdies the third. He looks like a man who knows how to putt. Must be an impostor..

[divot dave]

does tiger look stiff to anyone watching?

[brookter]

I'm sure if you dig into the origins of the word Sassenach you'll find it roughly translates into lowlander and was used to differentiate anyone from south of the old Highland line. The line was based on Stirling, so although many of them are unaware of it, Glaswegians are sassenachs, as indeed would be a majority of the Scottish population. Just in case any of you go to Gleneagles next month though (don't suggest to any Scots that they might be sassenachs, it really won't go down very well)

Sassenach and the Welsh word 'Sais' (Englishman) both come from the latin Saxones, for Saxons.

[albatross]

They just got way carried away arguing with each other about statistics. At one point, Brandel bet Frank everything he owns that he was wrong about Tiger swing speed last year. Lerner and Notah were noticeably uncomfortable. they just kept going on and on.

Here's an article and clip of it:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/everyone-cares-golf-watch-golf-130435905.html

[ChrisP]

Yeah, he reached for that tee a little slowly on the 2nd tee. HOpefully it's not what I think it is.

[Wansteadimp]

Didnt look good walking after that chip.

[Kieran123]

Here's an article and clip of it:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/everyone-cares-golf-watch-golf-130435905.html

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/08/fact-check-does-tiger-really-h.html

Article showing Brandel is talking out his ass about Tiger's launch angles being a bad thing

Also - Chamblee mentioned forward shaft lean sends the ball left - can someone explain how?

[albatross]

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/08/fact-check-does-tiger-really-h.html

Article showing Brandel is talking out his ass about Tiger's launch angles being a bad thing

Also - Chamblee mentioned forward shaft lean sends the ball left - can someone explain how?

The whole part with him using the pen is hilarious, IMO.

[3putter]

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/08/fact-check-does-tiger-really-h.html

Article showing Brandel is talking out his ass about Tiger's launch angles being a bad thing

Also - Chamblee mentioned forward shaft lean sends the ball left - can someone explain how?

I think he said "Right", which makes more sense

[RJH999]

Tiger stuffs it on 3. Great shot.

[jamo]

The TNT feed is basically marquee group coverage of Tiger, Phil, and Paddy. Not that I'm complaining.