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1 hour ago, Ernest Jones said:

McIlroy in fine form. Could be back to world #1 by Sunday. 

Yeah I don't think he can get enough points to close the gap, especially with DJ playing well.
He could get back to #2, with Day not playing

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No (14.3b). Unrelated: the announcers need to stop discussing the break of a putt in relation to "downtown" or "Mexico City". They sound idiotic.

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I believe that we are going to see some loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong drives this week. http://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-unusual-pro

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That's one of the 'myths' that announcers keep perpetuating. Putts break downhill, period. General topography may influence how a course is put together. But a good green designer will put in optical

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1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

Yeah I don't think he can get enough points to close the gap, especially with DJ playing well.
He could get back to #2, with Day not playing

I believe if Rory wins and DJ finishes below 4th, Rory can take the #1 spot. But I agree, DJ looks like he'll keep pace with Rory. They are both tearing it up. Good times!

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Sounds like DJ is playing great today.  I'm pulling for Phil, though.

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DJ toe gear effect 

 

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I thought cameras weren't allowed?

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17 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

I thought cameras weren't allowed?

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I thought it was a per-tournament decision.

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7 minutes ago, krupa said:

I thought it was a per-tournament decision.

There's also a lot of people who don't care to follow rules... Tournament-wise, i feel like thomas came out of nowhere. His back 9 is pretty crazy!

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1 hour ago, nevets88 said:

 

I thought cameras weren't allowed?

 

With a newer event location I'm thinking that the powers that be are more lenient.   Did you see where a fan picked up Phil's ball?

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4 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

With a newer event location I'm thinking that the powers that be are more lenient.   Did you see where a fan picked up Phil's ball?

I missed that, but I did see where DJ lost his in a tree long enough to declare it list and hit a new one.  

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Man, there was some crazy stuff going on out there today! Mickelson's round was amazing since he was "Phil of the Jungle" for a stretch on the back.

Spieth finally got on track with a 63.

DJ's "gear effect" shot was wild since he almost completely missed that ball! I don't know why, but as an amateur I find it hopeful that even pros can do that!

Justin Thomas is bringing it, and Rory is playing well. The event is well attended, and the course kind of reminds me of Winged Foot or Baltusrol.

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9 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

Man, there was some crazy stuff going on out there today!

Definitely an entertaining day in golf - good stuff with a strong leaderboard.

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Why do the commentators keep talking about the "City center" when guys miss putts? Is the this same freaking nonsense about greens always break towards the water? It's so annoying....

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41 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

Why do the commentators keep talking about the "City center" when guys miss putts? Is the this same freaking nonsense about greens always break towards the water? It's so annoying....

Well, it's kind of like Augusta, where the clubhouse is at the highest point of the property and Rae's creek is at the absolute bottom. Everything slopes that way! We have some courses around here that are built on very hilly land, and some of the greens are very hard to read.

One thing I've learned is that you need to read greens with your feet! When you set up over a putt, and you feel your weight settling into your heels or your toes, THAT is what tells you how the ground slopes!

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41 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

Well, it's kind of like Augusta, where the clubhouse is at the highest point of the property and Rae's creek is at the absolute bottom. Everything slopes that way

I could be wrong, I don't claim to be an expert, but I don't buy it. You can't tell me that every green breaks away from the high point on the course as if the course designers don't create slopes on their greens.

 Agreed about readings greens he the feet. Firm believer in AimPoint. :beer:

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9 hours ago, woodzie264 said:

Why do the commentators keep talking about the "City center" when guys miss putts? Is the this same freaking nonsense about greens always break towards the water? It's so annoying....

That's one of the 'myths' that announcers keep perpetuating. Putts break downhill, period. General topography may influence how a course is put together. But a good green designer will put in optical illusions that counter the topography. This is why AimPoint works so well as you have noted.

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1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

That's one of the 'myths' that announcers keep perpetuating. Putts break downhill, period. General topography may influence how a course is put together. But a good green designer will put in optical illusions that counter the topography. 

Exactly my point. The commentators just naive snd ignorant. It's fine for them to say something like that...I mean they're commentators, It's just annoying to hear that sort of thimg over and over again.

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