2014 Hero World Challenge Discussion Thread

[colin007]

I'm way too excited for this tournament.

[quote name="atb5079" url="/t/78427/2014-hero-world-challenge-discussion-thread#post_1081471"]Great field and super pumped to get this going. Lets do this Tiger! [/quote] [quote name="Foursum Golf" url="/t/78427/2014-hero-world-challenge-discussion-thread#post_1081509"]I'm really excited for this tournament as well, especially after seeing Tiger swing the other day. Can't wait to see how it works in competition. [/quote] You guys are excited? This is me....

[atb5079]

I'll believe it when I see it and I'll believe it when he hits his first awful shot. But, I really like Tiger's attitude right now. He seems hungry yet positive and like he has a new attitude. Also really impressed with the swings they showed of him. Doesn't look like he trying to kill the ball. His swing so far looks fluid and smooth and most importantly comfortable and conservative on his now fragile body. I think that is the most important part. Again, we obviously need to see a full 72 hole tournament from him, but I do like the direction he could be heading.

[Wally Fairway]

My question is - how does a limited field event (I'm guessing 2nd smallest - behind the Grand Slam 2 day affair) like this have OWGR points awarded for playing in it?

So based off last year - ZJ got 46 points for winning this, and 46 points for winning Hyundai TOC (also limited field but 30 players). Also, last year DJ got 2.4 points, the same as top 50 in a major.

I can see why players play in it, especially those who reside in Fla.

[Golfingdad]

My question is - how does a limited field event (I'm guessing 2nd smallest - behind the Grand Slam 2 day affair) like this have OWGR points awarded for playing in it?

So based off last year - ZJ got 46 points for winning this, and 46 points for winning Hyundai TOC (also limited field but 30 players). Also, last year DJ got 2.4 points, the same as top 50 in a major.

I can see why players play in it, especially those who reside in Fla.

I don't have an answer or know anything about this, however, I can say that the guys last night on TGC (Tripp, John Feinstein, and I forget the hosts name) were all asking the same rhetorical.  They said that there are now something like 9 of these "no cut" invitational events that award OWGR points and that that is wrong.  They said the events are great but that they just shouldn't award the points.

I don't really care much one way or the other, frankly.

[iacas]

Graeme McDowell is happy they award OWGR points.

[nevets88]

Dunno if Fowler is playing, but w/Woods's recent endorsement, I just gotta say, if Ricky Fowler asks you to go to the motorcross with him and do some riding. Just no. Just say no! Do not, be a tiger.

[Hammer 4]

Dunno if Fowler is playing, but w/Woods's recent endorsement, I just gotta say, if Ricky Fowler asks you to go to the motorcross with him and do some riding. Just no. Just say no! Do not, be a tiger.

Rickie is in fact playing. Paired with Bubba...

[billchao]

Keegan is playing with a standard putter.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/bradley-sporting-standard-length-putter-hero/

Quote:

WINDERMERE, Fla. – Keegan Bradley is no stranger to the short putter.

He has practiced with it regularly at home in South Florida and tinkered with it at this year’s Memorial tournament, but he still draws a crowd when he sets out with one in his bag.

Bradley plans to use a standard-length model at this week’s Hero World Challenge and also used the non-anchored model at last month’s WGC-HSBC Champions. That doesn’t mean, however, he has fully converted.

“I’m trying to work my way into it. It feels comfortable, actually,” Bradley said following his pro-am round on Wednesday at Isleworth.

[bjfox10]

I am guessing that if these tournaments (smaller fields or invitationals) did not come with world ranking points guys would be less inclined to play in them. Making the tournaments less appealing. If my memory is correct this tournament meets the minimum criteria for WRP to be available...18 players that are all ranked in the top 50.

[David in FL]

I am guessing that if these tournaments (smaller fields or invitationals) did not come with world ranking points guys would be less inclined to play in them. Making the tournaments less appealing. If my memory is correct this tournament meets the minimum criteria for WRP to be available...18 players that are all ranked in the top 50.

$3.5 million purse with $1 million to the winner.  Only 18 guys and no cut.  I'm thinking that most of them would still be playing, pts or not.......

[porc]

Does anybody have a link to a quality live stream?

[iacas]

Does anybody have a link to a quality live stream?

I imagine you can find a legal stream on Golf Channel if they offer it. You won't get any help her for illegal ones.

[nevets88]

Quote:

Originally Posted by porc

Does anybody have a link to a quality live stream?

I imagine you can find a legal stream on Golf Channel if they offer it. You won't get any help her for illegal ones.

Yep, here it is:

http://stream.golfchannel.com/

[Spitfisher]

There is a tiger slurp-fest going on the golf channel right now.....Ive turned it off and will await the 2;00 broadcast.

[colin007]

+2 thru 2.  lol.

[Ernest Jones]

+2 thru 2.  lol.

Nice to see he's found some consistency...

[Golfingdad]

Nice to see he's found some consistency...

It was an eagle followed by a quad bogey so ....

[colin007]

Yep, here it is:

http://stream.golfchannel.com/

does this only work while the coverage is regularly scheduled for the TV?