2015 Arnold Palmer Invitational Discussion Thread

[Rick Martin]

Defending champion Matt Every.

Thursday Mar 19 - Sunday Mar 22, 2015 • Purse: $6,300,000 • Winning Share: $1,134,000 • FedExCup Points: 500 • arnoldpalmerinvitational.com

Bay Hill Club & Lodge • Orlando, FL • Airing on: 8:00a-6:00p 2:00-6:00p 9:30p-1:30a »

http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/arnold-palmer-invitational-presented-by-mastercard/tee-times.html

Spent the day out at Bay Hill today.......

[Rick Martin]

Even with my untrained eyes, I could tell there was something up w/ the greens @ Bay Hill.....then I heard Jason Day tell his caddy that they were "bad" - then he reiterated that when Gary Koch came by for a chat......member that I was walking with said something about Bay Hill losing their greenskeeper and that Bay Hill was changing greens in May......

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/25111077/one-pro-says-bay-hills-greens-look-like-a-combover

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/bay-hill-overhaul-greens-after-api/

[SteveBamford]

Any view on why they are so bad?  It looked to me that the Orlando part of Florida had received quite a lot of rain from the turn of the year.

[Rick Martin]

Any view on why they are so bad?  It looked to me that the Orlando part of Florida had received quite a lot of rain from the turn of the year.

It has been unseasonably warm here in FLA (even the strawberry growers are complaining that the season is shorter due to the warm temps).....maybe overseeded greens don't grow as well without cooler temps? Totally unknowledgeable speculation on my part.

[Rick Martin]

Odds: too bad Spieth and Reed isn't playing this week.......as well as Lefty......thought it was disrespectful to Arnie not to play in his tournament?

Rory McIlroy	11/2
Henrik Stenson	9/1
Bubba Watson	11/1
Jason Day	16/1
Adam Scott	18/1
Rickie Fowler	25/1
Brooks Koepka	28/1
Hideki Matsuyama	28/1
Harris English	33/1
J.B. Holmes	33/1
Keegan Bradley	33/1
Brandt Snedeker	40/1
Graeme McDowell	40/1
Ian Poulter	40/1
Kevin Na	40/1
Billy Horschel	50/1
Paul Casey	50/1
Sean O'Hair	50/1
Webb Simpson	50/1

http://sports.bovada.lv/sports-betting/golf-pga.jsp

[skydog]

Odds: too bad Spieth and Reed isn't playing this week.......as well as Lefty......thought it was disrespectful to Arnie not to play in his tournament?

Wow I had no idea those three weren't playing. I can't support that. If you're healthy, you play in Arnie's tournament. The tour and their livelihood as they know it wouldn't be nearly what it is today without Arnie.

[pumaAttack]

The greens are bad because of a failed grass treatment a few years ago.  They are redoing them after this tournament.

[pumaAttack]

Wow I had no idea those three weren't playing. I can't support that. If you're healthy, you play in Arnie's tournament. The tour and their livelihood as they know it wouldn't be nearly what it is today without Arnie.

Surprised that Phil isnt playing...  Reed doesn't care about respect and Spieth just won an event...

[Rick Martin]

Wow I had no idea those three weren't playing. I can't support that. If you're healthy, you play in Arnie's tournament. The tour and their livelihood as they know it wouldn't be nearly what it is today without Arnie.

Dufner and Dustin Johnson as well.......

BTW, had the chance to watch a few practice rounds yesterday.....

[Rick Martin]

Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, and Rory in same grouping on Thursday/Friday......that'll draw a ton of spectators, won't it?

[pumaAttack]

Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, and Rory in same grouping on Thursday/Friday......that'll draw a ton of spectators, won't it?

Thats the group I would follow, for sure.

[Rick Martin]

While sitting down under an umbrella getting shade and relaxing the legs yesterday (spent 8 hours on the course watching players), I had to laugh at a scene of several adult men chasing a golf cart down a cart path......it was like the Pied Piper having kids following him. Who was in the cart? Arnold Palmer -----he was zipping by. I'm not sure what he told the autograph seekers, but I think a few of them that were chasing him came back with smiles, successfully getting the signature.

Also saw Sean Foley walk by. I nodded/smiled at him.  Then I thought to myself......there goes that scum bag who ****ed up Tiger's swing - okay, I could be wrong, but he should get some of the blame, shouldn't he?

[skydog]

Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, and Rory in same grouping on Thursday/Friday......that'll draw a ton of spectators, won't it?

If not it doesn't bode well for the question of whether golf is in a good place post Tiger/Phil.

Also saw Sean Foley walk by. I nodded/smiled at him.  Then I thought to myself......there goes that scum bag who ****ed up Tiger's swing - okay, I could be wrong, but he should get some of the blame, shouldn't he?

In my book? Heck yes. But that blame can be spread around among several folks

[David in FL]

Bubba Watson had to withdraw due to the death of a friend. Crap.

[Rick Martin]

Thats the group I would follow, for sure.

McIlRoy had a huge following during the practice round (as would be expected). So did Adam Scott. I was surprised that Jason Day had about 3-4 people following him.

On an unrelated note- wouldn't it be a great golf story if Sam Saunders did well (won)?

[David in FL]

McIlRoy had a huge following during the practice round (as would be expected). So did Adam Scott. I was surprised that Jason Day had about 3-4 people following him. On an unrelated note- wouldn't it be a great golf story if Sam Saunders did well (won)?

That would be one of the coolest first wins in history!

[David in FL]

Close buddy of mine is a walking scorer this week. He just called and told me that he was with Saunders today! :dance: He's with Chris Kirk, Kevin Streelman, and John Senden tomorrow.

[rkim291968]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skydog

Wow I had no idea those three weren't playing. I can't support that. If you're healthy, you play in Arnie's tournament. The tour and their livelihood as they know it wouldn't be nearly what it is today without Arnie.

Surprised that Phil isnt playing...  Reed doesn't care about respect and Spieth just won an event...

I don't buy that the players (especially, the young ones) are playing "to show Arnie the respect" line.   To most, I think it's just another tournament and I don't blame them.