2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational

[Dr. Manhattan]

If I remember right, Hideki played with Tiger in the earlier rounds at WGC-Firestone in 2013. Maybe he will bring Tiger some good luck again for win #80. 

[brocks]

32 minutes ago, iacas said:

PGA Tour Live, here we come again!

I know that PGA Tour live shows featured groups before TGC and network coverage.  Does it also simulcast the TGC and network coverage?  I am currently subscribed to YoutubeTV to get the Golf Channel, but 40 bucks a year would be a lot better than 40 bucks a month.

[skydog]

Tiger at 6/1 odds to win this weekend. Next closest are Day and Rose at 12/1 and 14/1. 

[iacas]

15 minutes ago, brocks said:

I know that PGA Tour live shows featured groups before TGC and network coverage.  Does it also simulcast the TGC and network coverage?  I am currently subscribed to YoutubeTV to get the Golf Channel, but 40 bucks a year would be a lot better than 40 bucks a month.

I don't think they simulcast the Golf Channel. I think it's just their exclusive coverage.

[Zeph]

Thurs - 8:23 a.m.: Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Tiger Woods

Fri - 1:08 p.m.: Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Tiger Woods

Sat - 2:08 p.m.: Tiger Woods, Someone Lastname

Sun - 2:08 p.m.: -Tiger Woods, Someone Lastname

Tiger is of course in a featured group on Friday.

PGA Tour Live will air until 6 PM all days according to their schedule. 

Edited March 13, 2018 by Zeph

[turtleback]

On 3/12/2018 at 1:25 PM, Dr. Manhattan said:

 

Arnold's impact cannot be overstated and I think it's a shame more of the young guys are skipping his tournament now. I wonder if they would ever try moving the Palmer event to a better spot in the schedule. Either that or they should move one of the WGC's. Why do we need two WGC's in the same month?

Unfortunately, I think this is going to go the same way the Byron Nelson did.  A lot of players playing out of respect for the presence of the Great Man, but once he is gone it peters out.

Same thing will happen with Tiger's tournament in 50 years.

4 hours ago, Dr. Manhattan said:

 

Rickie struggling right now too. 

That is just the Tiger effect.  Whenever he is playing well the fields go from stronger than they ever have been to inexplicably weak. 

[Dr. Manhattan]

Nice photo.

[Zeph]

Rory had some good finishes last year. Hasn't been much to celebrate so far in 17-18 season though.

 

2017 results:

HSBC: T4

Mexico: T7

Bay Hill: T4

Masters: T7

The Open: T4

Bridgestone: T5

 

2018:

AT&T: CUT

Genesis: T20

Honda: T59

Valspar: CUT

 

2017 could've been a pretty good season with a few wins in there. His 2018 trend doesn't indicate that he will win anytime soon.

[Groucho Valentine]

Rory has already done enough to enshrine his place in the Golf HOF.  20+ wins and 4 majors gets it done. Im sure he knows that. I think we're just seeing a guy who thinks he has nothing left to prove and perhaps lost some motivation. Its the only why i can explain how someone as talented as Rory goes flat like he has at his age. 

[Dr. Manhattan]

13 minutes ago, Groucho Valentine said:

Rory has already done enough to enshrine his place in the Golf HOF.  20+ wins and 4 majors gets it done. Im sure he knows that. I think we're just seeing a guy who thinks he has nothing left to prove and perhaps lost some motivation. Its the only why i can explain how someone as talented as Rory goes flat like he has at his age. 

 

I think he’s just a streaky player. Remember the roller coaster for him in 2012 (up), 2013 (down), and 2014 (up). 

He has had some injury issues in addition to the cold putter. I hope he can turn it around for Augusta. I want all the big names to play well at the same time. 

[saevel25]

1 hour ago, Groucho Valentine said:

Rory has already done enough to enshrine his place in the Golf HOF.  20+ wins and 4 majors gets it done. Im sure he knows that. I think we're just seeing a guy who thinks he has nothing left to prove and perhaps lost some motivation. Its the only why i can explain how someone as talented as Rory goes flat like he has at his age. 

I doubt that he thinks that.

I am more inclined to think that he can't get past his putting issues. He's been in the top 15 in strokes gained tee to green for the past 8 years. He's above average with his short game. Only twice has he finished above average in putting on the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting. With his long game, he should be winning a few more tournaments then he has. With his putting, I don't see him hitting the ceiling he has.

You'd be surprised how often someone is super talented that falls flat.

[Zeph]

Total SG putting for Rory:

 

2018: -1.178
2017: -5.138
2016: -9.938
2015: -2.183
2014: 13.150
2013: -3.796
2012: 2.336
2011: -3.109
2010: -9.214

 

That's not...great. All his other stats are mostly very much on the positive side of strokes gained on the years above.

[iacas]

3 minutes ago, Zeph said:

2018: -1.178
2017: -5.138
2016: -9.938
2015: -2.183
2014: 13.150
2013: -3.796
2012: 2.336
2011: -3.109
2010: -9.214

Those are some misleading numbers and are largely based on the number of rounds he played that year… in 2018, he's averaging -0.107, but only has 11 rounds.

Rory was T135 at -0.207 per round in 2016. He played 48 rounds, hence, -0.938.

https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.02564.2016.html

[Groucho Valentine]

3 hours ago, saevel25 said:

I doubt that he thinks that.

I am more inclined to think that he can't get past his putting issues. He's been in the top 15 in strokes gained tee to green for the past 8 years. He's above average with his short game. Only twice has he finished above average in putting on the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting. With his long game, he should be winning a few more tournaments then he has. With his putting, I don't see him hitting the ceiling he has.

You'd be surprised how often someone is super talented that falls flat.

I agree. Rory's putting has held him back. But i cant pin down if that is the sole reason why he flatlined. He has found ways around  poor putting in the past.  His body language seems indifferent when I've seen him play. At least when he was getting pissed off and breaking clubs, he was winning..

[nevets88]

This Instagram post has 6 videos, mouse over for the little arrow on the right. Some angles I've never seen before.

 

 

[nevets88]

 

You imitate Arnie, no you, no you, everyone imitate Arnie!!!!

 

 

[woodzie264]

It's show time! 

[Zeph]

PGA Tour Live is live. For some reason I'm unable to log in on both Internet Explorer and Chrome. Have to use the app on my phone.