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2015 Arnold Palmer Invitational Discussion Thread

Rick Martin

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With all the no-shows, Rory had better make the cut or the ratings are going to suffer.

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I made a little highlights package from yesterday, no copyright notice yet. NBC doesn't do as many slow motion replays as CBS. And not as many shots. Most interesting slow motion is the driver against

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Featured group: Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker, Henrik Stenson. http://pgatour.cbssports.com/live/

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Unreal!

skydog Great Member

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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.

Yes, most of the working class tour guys are tee'ing it up this week because it's the tours stop and it's what they do every week. But for an event that has historically had one of the best fields of the year, it's sad  and yes, disrespectful to Arnie to not show up this week. If you think it's not, then I would argue you probably don't have a great understanding of how much Arnie has done for each and every player making a living on the tour.


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Yes, most of the working class tour guys are tee'ing it up this week because it's the tours stop and it's what they do every week. But for an event that has historically had one of the best fields of the year, it's sad  and yes, disrespectful to Arnie to not show up this week. If you think it's not, then I would argue you probably don't have a great understanding of how much Arnie has done for each and every player making a living on the tour.

As has Hogan, Jack, Tiger and many others.  I don't think anyone is intentionally disrespecting Arnie by not participating, more likely it's about personal schedules(spring break) and preparing for the upcoming Masters.

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When it comes to who has done the most for the tour and current touring pros, Tiger's is the only name that can be uttered in the same breath as Arnie. Not Jack and certainly not Hogan's. They are greats, but pro golfers would share similar fame and fortune to pro bowlers right now without Arnie. And Earl's son would have probably grown up to be a very good collegiate baseball or football player without Arnie.

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Featured group:

Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker, Henrik Stenson.

http://pgatour.cbssports.com/live/

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Featured group:

Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker, Henrik Stenson.

http://pgatour.cbssports.com/live/

thanks for posting the link - now I won't get anything done this morning....... ;-)

unrelated note.....

Charlie Rymer said that the first three holes are the toughest on the planet - surely that was a hyperbole, but walking along the course the other day, I didn't see it.....#1 looked pretty mundane (and so did adjacent #10)


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Hello!!

Glad to be here.

why are they complaining about the greens?. They look mighty good to me.

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Hello!!

Glad to be here.

why are they complaining about the greens?. They look mighty good to me.

when you see them up close, they're patchy and have a muddy look to them - commentator gave them a 10.5 stimp......maybe they're not giving a true, consistent roll? of course, you won't hear much criticism from the TV coverage or the players except under their breath to their caddies (Jason Day).


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what a lucky shot by Schnedeker on 18th....bounces a couple of times off the rocks and lands tight for a birdie putt......possible three strokes if he drains the putt.....better to be lucky than good as they say.....


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thanks for posting the link - now I won't get anything done this morning.......

unrelated note.....

Charlie Rymer said that the first three holes are the toughest on the planet - surely that was a hyperbole, but walking along the course the other day, I didn't see it.....#1 looked pretty mundane (and so did adjacent #10)


According to the stats they showed on MD the first three holes combined are extremely tough. I will agree though they look pretty benign.

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what a lucky shot by Schnedeker on 18th....bounces a couple of times off the rocks and lands tight for a birdie putt......possible three strokes if he drains the putt.....better to be lucky than good as they say.....

Unreal!

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thanks for posting the link - now I won't get anything done this morning.......

unrelated note.....

Charlie Rymer said that the first three holes are the toughest on the planet - surely that was a hyperbole, but walking along the course the other day, I didn't see it.....#1 looked pretty mundane (and so did adjacent #10)

That's why I've got two monitors running.  One dedicated to the golf broadcast and the other for work.

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Rory is hitting greens, but his proximity to the hole isn't setting up for birdies. I wish CBS would have made his group a featured group.

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Rory is hitting greens, but his proximity to the hole isn't setting up for birdies. I wish CBS would have made his group a featured group.

Same here - guess Golf Channel goes on air in about half an hour so should be able to see a lot of the world #1 then.....


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Same here - guess Golf Channel goes on air in about half an hour so should be able to see a lot of the world #1 then.....

It's on now. Rory has an eagle putt on 6.....

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