2019 Players Championship

[ChrisP]

Long way to go but I like Rory’s chances here. Furyk always chokes on the big stage and Rahm and Fleetwood don’t seem to have it today.

[Shindig]

Wow, Furyk was like "I'm going to win or lose it here"

(ref. Furyk tee shot on 17... right at the pin)

As Furyk walking towards the green chatting with his fellow competitor's caddie. 

[Shindig]

Furyk's approach to #18 not too shabby either.  

[klineka]

29 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

Furyk always chokes on the big stage

He must have read that and wanted to prove you wrong 

[Shindig]

Fleetwood just hit a great second on #16.  Either he pushed it or he's super brave.

[klineka]

Just now, Shindig said:

Fleetwood just hit a great second on #16.  Either he pushed it or he's super brave.

I'd guess that he went straight for it. He only had like 175 or so

[Shindig]

1 minute ago, klineka said:

I'd guess that he went straight for it. He only had like 175 or so

Probably.  I wouldn't have tried that shot from that distance, but he has a nonzero chance to win this and success would help quite a bit.  And also he's a lot better at golf than I am.  And he hits it further than I do, since I'd have needed a 3H from there (assuming still conditions).

[iacas]

1 minute ago, Shindig said:

Probably.  I wouldn't have tried that shot from that distance, but he has a nonzero chance to win this and success would help quite a bit.  And also he's a lot better at golf than I am.  And he hits it further than I do, since I'd have needed a 3H from there (assuming still conditions).

It’s close to zero. 🙂

[Shindig]

Just now, iacas said:

It’s close to zero. 🙂

You're right, of course, but his chances with two holes left are better one shot off Furyk and two off McIlroy than if he were further back.

If McIlroy bogeys the last, Fleetwood only needs to play the last two in one under to get to a playoff.

... but after that tee shot from Rory, I don't foresee a bogey.

... and after that shot from Tommy (tee shot #17), he's practically out short of a big mess up from Rory and some very good luck on his part.

[nevets88]

The No Laying Up podcast gave McIlroy a lot of grief an episode or two ago, I think one guy even asked it he would ever win again. Congrats on the win! 

[GolfLug]

Long time coming for Rory.. Congrats!

[Shindig]

4 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

The No Laying Up podcast gave McIlroy a lot of grief an episode or two ago, I think one guy even asked it he would ever win again. Congrats on the win! 

I was just thinking about that.  I've been listening to NLU lately and have been really enjoying it.  

[klineka]

4 minutes ago, Shindig said:

I was just thinking about that.  I've been listening to NLU lately and have been really enjoying it.  

I've been listening to them for a while now and I really like them. Their YouTube videos are entertaining too. 

Rory's been playing some really solid golf this season, 5 straight top 6 finishes and now a win.

Gotta be considered one of the favorites for The Masters. 

[HJJ003]

Congrats to Rory! Good to see him in such good form this season.

[ChrisP]

1 hour ago, klineka said:

He must have read that and wanted to prove you wrong 

Glad he did. Was rooting for Jim. McIlroy just seems to be the guy right now in golf. 

[David in FL]

I really wanted to see Furyk win, but not really disappointed that Rory did.

It was a lot of fun watching Furyk finish though!

[woodzie264]

42 minutes ago, David in FL said:

I really wanted to see Furyk win, but not really disappointed that Rory did.

It was a lot of fun watching Furyk finish though!

My thoughts exactly

[Frank-0-Sport]

Congrats to Rory on a St. Paddy Win!

Best regards to all others, but especially for Jim Furyk. Had he won, the rewards for him (especially at age 48) would've gone far beyond the  $2.25 million 1st prize -- a five-season PGA Tour exemption thru 2023-24, plus invitations to all four Grand Slam majors thru 2021.