2016 Players Championship Discussion Thread

[boogielicious]

Some of the favorites have had up and down tournaments lately like Rory, Rickie, etc. Could we see a newcomer win this year at TPC Sawgrass?

Here's the field.

http://www.pgatour.com/competition/2016/the-players-championship/field.html

[Natural Patrick]

My 2nd favorite tournament of the year, can't wait! 

[Dave2512]

Love this tournament but I will be golfing Sat and Sun so will miss most of it.

[Chilli Dipper]

8 minutes ago, Dave2512 said:

Love this tournament but I will be golfing Sat and Sun so will miss most of it.

I'm going out of town this weekend; I'll only catch bits and spurts.

[skydog]

Never been a fan of Sawgrass but the strength of the field usually gets me to tune in for some of it at least.

It's a quirky (and IMO gimmicky) course that doesn't suit that many players well so it's usually a pretty wide open field. Wouldn't be surprised to see a relative no-namer win this week.

[atb5079]

GC doing "Live from The Players"...except they are in studio. Budget cuts GC?

 

Anyway, great field this week. Gimme Justin Rose.

[krupa]

My magic Yoda 8-ball says Dufner is going to win it all.

(This is also how I pick stocks.)

[Chilli Dipper]

24 minutes ago, krupa said:

My magic Yoda 8-ball says Dufner is going to win it all.

(This is also how I pick stocks.)

"Rely on it, you may."

[Scotsclaff]

Each Way bet on Stenson.

[Yukari]

19 hours ago, skydog said:

Never been a fan of Sawgrass but the strength of the field usually gets me to tune in for some of it at least.

It's a quirky (and IMO gimmicky) course that doesn't suit that many players well so it's usually a pretty wide open field. Wouldn't be surprised to see a relative no-namer win this week.

I too think it's a gimmicky at least some of the holes. But it is very entertaining to say the least. 

I enjoy watching the Players and will be watching this weekend. 

This tournament can produce an unlikely winner. 

[Gunther]

It's a good tournament but it registers with me similar to a WGC event because the best players are there, not lIke a major.  In fact, I like the WGCs better because there is no cut so you get to see a bit more of the top players.

Last year's was awesome, Rickie was motivated by that anonymous survey which labeled him overrated and he proved himself in a big way on Sun.  Hope for that kind of drama from our current big 4 this week.  (I don't include Bubba in that list even tho he's ranked higher than Rickie).

[sarena1594]

http://www.pgatour.com/power-rankings/2016/05/09/the-players.html/?cid=HP_T1

Any idea why they leave Day out of the top 5 in the power rankings?  He's #1 in the world and arguably the best short game player right now.  I do remember reading that some were concerned about his driving accuracy.  Is Sawgrass a particularly narrow course?

[Chilli Dipper]

1 hour ago, sarena1594 said:

http://www.pgatour.com/power-rankings/2016/05/09/the-players.html/?cid=HP_T1

Any idea why they leave Day out of the top 5 in the power rankings?  He's #1 in the world and arguably the best short game player right now.  I do remember reading that some were concerned about his driving accuracy.  Is Sawgrass a particularly narrow course?

The fairways at Sawgrass aren't particularly narrow, but any drive that misses is going to find sand, water, or a very uneven lie. Hard to make birdies that way.

[Jakester23]

I think it's about time for Rory to put 4 rounds together. He's been in the hunt a lot lately. 

[saevel25]

I'll be rooting for Day. 

To get things started off,

 

[Hardspoon]

#6 was awesome.  I knew he had made a "hole-in-three" there, but I didn't realize it was a swish.  That has to be my favorite shot in golf...there's no suspense, no drama, no anticipation...just...CLUNK.

[Chilli Dipper]

8 minutes ago, Hardspoon said:

#6 was awesome.  I knew he had made a "hole-in-three" there, but I didn't realize it was a swish.  That has to be my favorite shot in golf...there's no suspense, no drama, no anticipation...just...CLUNK.

I don't know how to find all-time statistics for the 17th hole, but Fred Couples has to be near the top of the list of scoring leaders.

[boogielicious]

10 hours ago, saevel25 said:

I'll be rooting for Day. 

To get things started off,

 

I don't get why putts are rated higher than holes-in-one? I could make those putts.