2014 PGA Championship Discussion Thread

[RJH999]

I'll be in the same boat. Just have to avoid anyone until I get home... Plus I skip all the stupid commercials. Rory's driving is so stinking impressive. Putting drives in the middle of the middle of the middle of the fairway at will. Plus 340 yard shots make it even more amazing.

Haha. Reminds me of the first Seinfeld episode where Jerry answers the phone "If you know what happened during the mets game, don't tell me I have it on tape, hello".

[Aguirre]

I'll be in the same boat. Just have to avoid anyone until I get home... Plus I skip all the stupid commercials.

Rory's driving is so stinking impressive. Putting drives in the middle of the middle of the middle of the fairway at will. Plus 340 yard shots make it even more amazing.

You know, most years I would have reserved the afternoon to watch.  But I'm playing well, and the majors so far have been without drama.  So I didn't hesitate to book a time later than normal.  Course has an outing earlier on BOTH 18s, which must be huge, because they require 120 on the weekend for just one course.

I had to put out text messages to people telling me not to spoil it.  I'll have to tell my group to keep their damn mouths shut.  I'll have to avoid going inside the clubhouse at the turn.  The downsides of modern technology.  WHITE PEOPLE PROBLEMS

[RJH999]

You know, most years I would have reserved the afternoon to watch.  But I'm playing well, and the majors so far have been without drama.  So I didn't hesitate to book a time later than normal.  Course has an outing earlier on BOTH 18s, which must be huge, because they require 120 on the weekend for just one course.   I had to put out text messages to people telling me not to spoil it.  I'll have to tell my group to keep their damn mouths shut.  I'll have to avoid going inside the clubhouse at the turn.  The downsides of modern technology.  WHITE PEOPLE PROBLEMS

I'll be sure to PM you the results by email. :dance:

[Valleygolfer]

I'll be sure to PM you the results by email. :dance:

Ha fortunately no one knows enough about golf around me to care. I should be good.

[brookter]

That was a brilliant scrambling round by Rory -- I can't find the exact stats, but I think he missed GIR 7 times and was in trouble, yet he only had 2 bogeys.  His long game was in general off compared to recent weeks (there's clearly something wrong with his 3W), but apart from the chips on the par 3 / pitch on 12, his short game and putting were incredible -- the round could have been several strokes worse.

[Zeph]

Who si Bernd Wiesberger and where did he come from?

A bit disappointed that we don't get Rickie or Phil in the last group, but if he's made it to -12, maybe he can do something magic in the final round.

[Silent]

In Austria he couldn't handle the pressure when he was in the final group with Luiten. Year before that he won on home soil, one of his two victory on the European Tour (both 2012). Very impressive what he shows us, especially yesterday was marvellous.

[FarawayFairways]

It so often happens that groups score in pairs though, and you can see Weissberger dragging Rory whilst Rickie and Phil drive each other on. Of the two Phil is the more likely to get arole going with a home crowd adn at 10/1 I think I'll take a bit of the price. It was only a week ago that Rory smashed up Sergio's 3 shot lead in 4 holes and Sergio was arguably playing better to that point than Rory has

[nevets88]

Who si Bernd Wiesberger and where did he come from?

A bit disappointed that we don't get Rickie or Phil in the last group, but if he's made it to -12, maybe he can do something magic in the final round.

He's dude out of the blue that shows up in majors every once in a while. Whether he's dude out of blue who fades into obscurity or goes on to establish his reputation remains to be seen.

There are many DOTBs. Beem. Campbell, Lawrie, Van de Velde, Curtis, etc... Scientists have been baffled by the DOTB phenomenon. Do not confuse DOTB with DWMC, dude, where's my car? They are not one and the same.

I posted earlier in this thread that DOTB might show up but then thought McIlroy might bore us with another convincing win after the 2nd round. Do the betting places in the UK have a bet for this guy I wonder?

[DwightC]

I like Fowler and Mickelson as a pairing--the old and the new in American golf.  So what if it's next to last and not the final group?

For that matter, I like the Dude Out of the Blue and World's No. 1 as a pairing.  And if the Dude fades under pressure, well, it's Rory against the Field, which may be what it's been all along.

[Mr. Desmond]

It's tough to see Rors letting this one go under these course conditions, even if he scrambles for it.

The DOTB - Bernd - putting is his achilles. Will that fade under pressure?

Fowler and Phil -- would suspect that Ricky would put in a good round but not enough to outlast Rors. Phil? Who knows?

[Zeph]

http://www.pgatour.com/video/2014/08/09/jason-day_s-walkabout-earns-par-at-pga-championship.html

Didn't get to watch it live yesterday. Awesome recovery for a par.

Day is another one who's due for a major win.

[Silent]

Hope Luiten can play himself within the top 10. Everything more is a bonus.

[RJH999]

Hope Luiten can play himself within the top 10. Everything more is a bonus.

Or a 62 and a win :banana:

[Silent]

Or a 62 and a win :banana:

That would be quite a bonus yes ;-)

[nevets88]

That would be quite a bonus yes ;-)

And would piss off Johnny Miller, although we'd still hear about his 63, again and again. :-)

[RJH999]

And would piss off Johnny Miller, although we'd still hear about his 63, again and again. :-)

Did you know Michael Bradley once shot 63? [IMG]http://topbet.eu/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/michael-bradley.jpg[/IMG]

[nevets88]