2019 Players Championship

[iacas]

16 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

But Fleetwood was first in Friday.

Friday is irrelevant.

On Twitter Frank Nobilo said it was because they tied but Fleetwood teed off first. So he was "first in the ground" basically.

But I'd always thought it was first to post a score (and Rory holed out on 18 before Fleetwood).

[Buckeyebowman]

7 hours ago, Missouri Swede said:

Now that I’m turning on the tv for the day, I’m noticing that they’ve got less tournament broadcast coverage than yesterday. Yesterday was 6 hours on the golf channel; today none (I’m not counting the “live from” since that’s more commentary and interviews). They’ve got 4 hours scheduled on NBC starting a little later.  In the meantime, I can watch Wales vs Ireland rugby. 

I’m guessing they want people to subscribe to watch online by subscription. I’d  do that, but that’s live only (right?)—I want to be able to dvr it, to rewind, pause, take a break for an hour then get caught up. So, no thanks.

So instead, I’m not watching either golf channel or NBC.

I don't know what time zone you live in, but for me it was on from 2 to 7PM which is 5 hours. This was the NBC broadcast network. They are scheduled to be on from 1 to 6PM Sunday. At least the leaders were finished in the allotted time with the post cut field! 

And yes, I don't understand the pairings any more than anyone else! 

Come to think of it, not being in the last pairing might do Rory some good!

Edited March 17, 2019 by Buckeyebowman
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[nevets88]

The old theme. Yeah, I like that better. 

[Missouri Swede]

23 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I don't know what time zone you live in, but for me it was on from 2 to 7PM which is 5 hours. This was the NBC broadcast network. They are scheduled to be on from 1 to 6PM Sunday. At least the leaders were finished in the allotted time with the post cut field! 

 

Central time zone. NBC scheduled the tournament here from 1 to 5.  I haven’t watched it all yet, so I don’t know if they stopped as scheduled. (I usually program the dvr for an extra hour or more for sports in case things go long.)

I guess my point was I would rather have NBC broadcast golf than rugby on a Saturday. Or maybe even on the golf channel.

Edited March 17, 2019 by Missouri Swede

[Vinsk]

WATCH: Tiger Woods hilariously mimics Kevin Na after quick-grabbing birdie putt

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Tiger Woods and Kevin Na shared a laugh after a bizarre pair of birdie putts in this must-watch video from 17 on...

Great to see this. Tiger so different but in a good way. 

[Frank-0-Sport]

According to the TV Times page at PGATour.Com, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm EDT on NBC

In informal (and by no means official) response to posters herein asking about player finishes and tee times assignments for 3rd and 4th round play, my personal understanding is that the priority order is as follows

1. Best score for 36 holes (for 3rd Rnd Tees) / 54 holes (for 4th Rnd Tees)

2. In case of ties for #1, best score for the particular round played.
3. In case of ties for #2, the player who completes the particular 18 holes the earliest. followed by 2nd earliest; 3rd earliest; and so on.

It is possible that priority option 2 may not be used -- but I'm not sure.

Edited March 17, 2019 by Frank-0-Sport

[GolfLug]

1 hour ago, Frank-0-Sport said:

According to the TV Times page at PGATour.Com, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm EDT on NBC

In informal (and by no means official) response to posters herein asking about player finishes and tee times assignments for 3rd and 4th round play, my personal understanding is that the priority order is as follows

1. Best score for 36 holes (for 3rd Rnd Tees) / 54 holes (for 4th Rnd Tees)

2. In case of ties for #1, best score for the particular round played.
3. In case of ties for #2, the player who completes the particular 18 holes the earliest. followed by 2nd earliest; 3rd earliest; and so on.

It is possible that priority option 2 may not be used -- but I'm not sure.

Thanks. I wonder why priority method different for #1 and #2 ties. 

[iacas]

2 hours ago, Frank-0-Sport said:

According to the TV Times page at PGATour.Com, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm EDT on NBC

In informal (and by no means official) response to posters herein asking about player finishes and tee times assignments for 3rd and 4th round play, my personal understanding is that the priority order is as follows

1. Best score for 36 holes (for 3rd Rnd Tees) / 54 holes (for 4th Rnd Tees)

2. In case of ties for #1, best score for the particular round played.
3. In case of ties for #2, the player who completes the particular 18 holes the earliest. followed by 2nd earliest; 3rd earliest; and so on.

It is possible that priority option 2 may not be used -- but I'm not sure.

Rory finished before Fleetwood.

[klineka]

Sounds like the FILO only applies if people are in different groups, if you are in the same group and post the same 3rd round score then they go based on your 3rd round starting order.

From golf channel,

"Even though Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy were tied at 14-under 202, one shot back of Rahm, it’s Fleetwood who’ll go off last Sunday (at 1:35 p.m. ET) because he teed off first in their final pairing Saturday."

'Better-Looking' Tommy Fleetwood Draws Final Pairing at The Players with Jon Rahm | Golf Channel

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The par save on 18 did more than keep Tommy Fleetwood one...

Edited March 17, 2019 by klineka
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[ChrisP]

They’re teeing off a little earlier for a couple reasons:

1) Players does a 3-hole playoff so in case they need extra time for that.

2) The NCAA selection show is at 6 and they don’t want to go up against that.

[colin007]

Nifty little bunker shot there

[Angler]

Reason for “first to tee off rule” is to make sure the players can’t (or don’t) control the outcome or tee order by either putting out, or waiting to tap in that 1”putt.

[nevets88]

Trying not to lol. 

 

[Shindig]

Today's broadcast is looking good.  Settled into my newly-cleaned living room/dining room to watch.  

[CaddyCarl]

Go Furyk!! Lancaster County representin'... 

[Shindig]

Two very confusing decisions that led to balls in the water (Fleetwood, Rahm).

[boogielicious]

Fleetwood and Rahm with brain farts. Splash!

[Shindig]

Vegas with the longest putt ever made on that green.  13 feet longer than Langer's former record.  And he did it without anchoring!