2016 Safeway Open Discussion Thread

[boogielicious]

The new season start today at Silverado Resort & Spa (North), Napa, CA • Purse: $6,000,000.

A lot of young players start their career at the first tournament.

http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard.html

[Yukari]

I would have watched it on TV or online, but now I would rather go play. 

[Lastpick]

I have watched this tournament each day and find it enjoyable.  Piercy is on fire.  kutcher misses the cut.  When I look at the golfers that miss cuts I become much more impressed with the consecutive cuts that Tiger made(144 if think)

Edited October 15, 2016 by Lastpick

[Lastpick]

46 minutes ago, Lastpick said:

I have watched this tournament each day and find it enjoyable.  Piercy is on fire.  kutcher misses the cut.  When I look at the golfers that miss cuts I become much more impressed with the consecutive cuts that Tiger made(144 if think)

I was wrong again.  It was 142 consecutive cuts that Tiger made.

[Broke100Once]

Sweet, the new season is underway!  Boy, I've missed watching PGA Tour golf!

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[turtleback]

13 hours ago, Broke100Once said:

Sweet, the new season is underway!  Boy, I've missed watching PGA Tour golf!

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Yeah, that long long break is a killer.

[Gunther]

Euro Tour much more compelling than the PGA Tour at this time of year.  I did watch Phil Thurs and Fri but other than him, I have no interest in PGA Tour golf until the champions event in Hawaii in January.

[natureboy]

4 hours ago, Gunther said:

Euro Tour much more compelling than the PGA Tour at this time of year.  I did watch Phil Thurs and Fri but other than him, I have no interest in PGA Tour golf until the champions event in Hawaii in January.

I agree there's a bit less buzz because there's no real arc of anticipation leading up to a Major. That said it's a time when you can get a good look at new faces that may break through to top 20 in the coming season. Players like Rahm or Grillo, for example.

[Gunther]

4 minutes ago, natureboy said:

I agree there's a bit less buzz because there's no real arc of anticipation leading up to a Major. That said it's a time when you can get a good look at new faces that may break through to top 20 in the coming season. Players like Rahm or Grillo, for example.

Call me a casual fan, couldn't care less about the no-names, until they become a name.  Gotta pay some bills to get my attention, even though I appreciate their efforts.  

I'd be happy if the top 5 traded wins for the next 10 years and no one else, but they should let Phil in for a US Open.

[natureboy]

3 minutes ago, Gunther said:

Call me a casual fan, couldn't care less about the no-names, until they become a name.  Gotta pay some bills to get my attention, even though I appreciate their efforts.  

I'd be happy if the top 5 traded wins for the next 10 years and no one else, but they should let Phil in for a US Open.

I get you for having familiar faces, but how would you know if those guys were still top 5? Without the field and the 'also rans' who have a chance to get hot it's much less competitive.

Edited October 17, 2016 by natureboy

[Gunther]

8 minutes ago, natureboy said:

I get you for having familiar faces, but how would you know if those guys were still top 5? Without the field and the 'also rans' who have a chance to get hot it's much less competitive.

I hear you, those guys came from somewhere.  So, I exaggerated a little, but generally, unless there's a big name, I don't watch.  Race to Dubai is interesting, with big names aplenty, so that has my attention much more than the PGA Tour for the next few months.  All the better for we fans.