2017 AT&T Byron Nelson

[krupa]

There's a pretty strong field with DJ, Garcia, Spieth, etc.

Right now, the biggest news is that Spieth is using a different putter!  Not normally cause of comment but he used the old one for so long it raises some eyebrows.  Spieth was apparently a bit testy with all the questions but he had to expect it.  I've been wearing glasses for most of my life, if I suddenly went to contacts, I'll expect to hear about it.

Edited May 19, 2017 by krupa

[rehmwa]

Yesterday an announcer said the wind is a big "affector of the golf ball".  Plus the normal plethora of "golf shot" comments etc.  sigh

I'm watching it on mute for the next 3 days.

Edited May 19, 2017 by rehmwa

[Patch]

22 minutes ago, rehmwa said:

Yesterday an announcer said the wind is a big "affector of the golf ball".  Plus the normal plethora of "golf shot" comments etc.  sigh

I'm watching it on mute for the next 3 days.

I always thought the "mute" button was there for sports announcers. 

[krupa]

I guess the new putter wasn't too helpful.  Spieth missed the cut and was -2.199 in strokes gained putting.

[rehmwa]

On 5/19/2017 at 0:00 PM, Patch said:

I always thought the "mute" button was there for sports announcers. 

the weekend announcing is much better...

[Broke100Once]

Looks like Jason Day is getting his swing changes figured out, and not a moment too soon before the summer majors

[NCGolfer]

1 hour ago, Broke100Once said:

Looks like Jason Day is getting his swing changes figured out, and not a moment too soon before the summer majors

Yup.  It's a much more fun golf world with Day and others playing well.  Problem is that Rory and Jordan seemed to be in a bit of a funk.

Good job by Horschel.  Feather in his cap to take on Day in a playoff and win...even if Day three-putted.  First win for him since the Tour Championship.

[rehmwa]

Was rooting for Billy the whole time.

One of the best parts of watching this was Jason and Billy just having a great time together during the last round.  That's how it should be.

You can tell that Billy wanted to win on a birdie of his own rather than having Jason 3 putt.

 

I'm pretty happy about the results of all 3 tourneys.  3 for 3 in being a fan of the winner - Billy, Lexi, Bernhard

Edited May 22, 2017 by rehmwa

[Wally Fairway]

 

[Groucho Valentine]

Stage one of the yip rocket initiated. 

[iacas]

9 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

 

I hate stats like that.

http://lowestscorewins.com/tips/rickie-fowler-goes-57-of-57-inside-7

I guarantee the vast majority of them were three footers or less.

[boogielicious]

47 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

 

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But worse than him losing $500,000 dollars, I may have won this week's Fantasy Golf if the Aussie made the dang putt and went on to win!

[Wally Fairway]

49 minutes ago, iacas said:

I hate stats like that.

http://lowestscorewins.com/tips/rickie-fowler-goes-57-of-57-inside-7

I guarantee the vast majority of them were three footers or less.

Agree - If I go by the stats on pgatour.com then Day has made 245 of 247 (99.2%) 3" and less, 43 of 47 (91.5%) 3-4", and 27 or 34 (79.4%) 4-5"

So it is very misleading to include shorter putts into that stat - seeing it laid out like this it isn't shocking that he missed a 4"-ish putt.