2017 Hero World Challenge Discussion Thread

[nevets88]

 

[phillyk]

1 hour ago, JetFan1983 said:

Haha, just saw his tee shot on four. It didn't look too crazy, like in years' past. A tad aggressive yes, but not as bad as we've seen before. Maybe the adrenaline's down a bit now and he's more comfortable?

It looked a lot better on Hole 9 tee shot.  So maybe he's just settled in more now.  Except he's chunked a few chips.  Haven't watched them closely, but it appears his technique is off.

[rehmwa]

Par 5, GREAT 3wood, and then a chunk (and f bomb).  Seems very familiar

Edited November 30, 2017 by rehmwa

[nevets88]

This is the first tee shot? That's pretty tame for Woods.

 

[JetFan1983]

Just now, phillyk said:

It looked a lot better on Hole 9 tee shot.  So maybe he's just settled in more now.  Except he's chunked a few chips.  Haven't watched them closely, but it appears his technique is off.

The recoil shot @nevets88 just posted makes me nervous, but maybe I'm just being a concerned mommy on the first day of school haha. 

[phillyk]

2 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

This is the first tee shot? That's pretty tame for Woods.

It didn't look as smooth in the follow through. Could've been a part of why he pulled it instead of the cut he wanted.  First tee jitters I guess or I'm thinking into it too much.

[nevets88]

Distance wedge looks pretty good

 

[Elmer]

26 minutes ago, JetFan1983 said:

I haven't watched a whole lot of golf recently, but it seems to me like the pants get tighter every year haha. 

 

There needs to be someone punk rock on tour who brings back the JNCOs style jeans, just to troll everyone. 

I would personally sponsor you to walk every and all PGA events, as long as you wore that outfit!

[nevets88]

There's the rust

 

[iacas]

2 minutes ago, Elmer said:

I would personally sponsor you to walk every and all PGA events, as long as you wore that outfit!

@JetFan1983, do it!

[GolfLug]

Big but edgy drives with body english, 260 yard 2 iron, couple of 25 footers, few burned edges..it's all happening! Phew... it's only been 8 holes and I am exhausted already.. 

[JetFan1983]

7 minutes ago, iacas said:

@JetFan1983, do it!

It's tempting, I admit. 

 

Nice, back to 2-under now... 

[colin007]

WTF with the chunks Tigs....

[klineka]

28 minutes ago, colin007 said:

WTF with the chunks Tigs....

Tightly mowed aprons and hitting high lofted clubs will do that even to the best players. He's not the only one, just so much attention is being placed on him that we are seeing every single one of his chunks where other peoples might not make it on the telecast.

Update: Speaking of that, Kevin Chappell just chunked a pitch shot as well. Tiger isnt the only one.

Edited November 30, 2017 by klineka

[iacas]

18 minutes ago, klineka said:

Tightly mowed aprons and hitting high lofted clubs will do that even to the best players. He's not the only one, just so much attention is being placed on him that we are seeing every single one of his chunks where other peoples might not make it on the telecast.

The co-leader just missed the green from 30 yards because he chunked it. Chappel.

Bermuda with a lot of grain into you sucks. The ball sits down, so you swing down to it, and yet you still catch the fluffy "falls apart" grass that's not really "behind" the ball, but which the ball is sitting down into.

You basically have to hit those a few dimples thin. Which sucks.

It's particularly bad on sandy soil, because it further dissipates and absorbs clubhead speed.

[Shindig]

49 minutes ago, iacas said:

@JetFan1983, do it!

I'll chip in a few bucks towards the sponsorship if this becomes a reality.

And wow, even Tiger can't keep sixes off his scorecard all the time   

[iacas]

-3 now.

Woot.

[David in FL]

6 minutes ago, iacas said:

The co-leader just missed the green from 30 yards because he chunked it. Chappel.

Bermuda with a lot of grain into you sucks. The ball sits down, so you swing down to it, and yet you still catch the fluffy "falls apart" grass that's not really "behind" the ball, but which the ball is sitting down into.

You basically have to hit those a few dimples thin. Which sucks.

It's particularly bad on sandy soil, because it further dissipates and absorbs clubhead speed.

Yep.  Chipping into Bermuda grain sucks.  I don't care who it is!