Golf

[Northern Star]

Most PGA players have their own caddies who they use for every tournament. These caddies have experience with the golfer, their swing, their game, etc., so they can offer insight during the match. They offer more to the golfer than just carrying the bag. From what I understand, the caddie that Kuchar used was a replacement provided by either the PGA or the course because his normal caddie couldn't make it. So I assume he was more of a "just carry the bag" kind of caddie. So is that worth the same 10% that a normal caddie is worth? Probably not. But if I just won over a million bucks, I think I would've been a bit more generous than that.

 

I'm aware he was replacement level, to me that doesn't matter. Either this is a "rule" you honor or it isn't. And cp, given his lowball original payment, that is the definition of an *******.

[cp176]

I'm aware he was replacement level, to me that doesn't matter. Either this is a "rule" you honor or it isn't. And cp, given his lowball original payment, that is the definition of an *******.

 

It is the definition of the word ******* to you and that is fine. I normally don't judge people that I don't know and particularly here on the internet. I did not like what he did. He apologized and made it right.

[Bellhorn04]

Looks like there are some low numbers out there today!

[Bellhorn04]

I made a $10 bet at 34 to 1 odds on Francesco Molinari, with our wonderfully easy to use government-run Pro-Line sports gambling service.

[Thunder]

The world will be watching tomorrow, that's for sure

[bkzwhitestrican]

Woods looking like the champ unless he implodes. Probably only Koepka has a chance if he doesn't.

[Bellhorn04]

Congratulations Tiger.

[Thunder]

Greatest. Masters. Ever.

[SCM33]

Congratulations Tiger.

 

Greatest. Masters. Ever.

 

He is such a polarizing figure. Biggest ******** at one point, alllllll the way back to fan favorite. Regardless, the greatest ever.

[Thunder]

Congrats to Brooks Koepka! He just flat out dominated through 54 holes. I had the pleasure of being at Bethpage yesterday. I was following Dustin Johnson, hoping at least for the tournament to be a little closer, which it ended up being. I love Koepka. We have the same us against the world mentality, which at this point in my life, has proved to be very valuable to me.

 

[Bellhorn04]

Congrats to Brooks Koepka! He just flat out dominated through 54 holes. I had the pleasure of being at Bethpage yesterday. I was following Dustin Johnson, hoping at least for the tournament to be a little closer, which it ended up being. I love Koepka. We have the same us against the world mentality, which at this point in my life, has proved to be very valuable to me.

 

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You lucky dog you. I would love to attend a major some day.

 

Koepka is something special. It would have been dreadful if he didn't hang on yesterday, but he did. It shows you that no matter how good and how mentally strong you are, sometimes the pressure gets crazy.

[Thunder]

You lucky dog you. I would love to attend a major some day.

 

Koepka is something special. It would have been dreadful if he didn't hang on yesterday, but he did. It shows you that no matter how good and how mentally strong you are, sometimes the pressure gets crazy.

 

I paid $110 per ticket to see a guy that wasn't even there, but it was still a good time. I'm actually glad Tiger wasn't there, because the crowds with Brooks made it nearly impossible to walk with him. Just think what it would have been like for Tiger. Nonetheless, I might try to go to the US Open at Winged Foot next June to try to finally see Tiger

[Thunder]

Golf is back! So nice to see the sights and feel all the same emotions again, especially as I patiently wait for my opportunity to work the Travelers Championship in two weeks as an "essential volunteer". And just because sports has the power to heal, it is no surprise that Harold Varner III, the only black player on tour other than Tiger Woods, is tied for the lead after day 1. I thought that was worth mentioning, coming a week and a half after sitting down with the commissioner to talk about current events.

[Bellhorn04]

Golf is back! So nice to see the sights and feel all the same emotions again, especially as I patiently wait for my opportunity to work the Travelers Championship in two weeks as an "essential volunteer". And just because sports has the power to heal, it is no surprise that Harold Varner III, the only black player on tour other than Tiger Woods, is tied for the lead after day 1. I thought that was worth mentioning, coming a week and a half after sitting down with the commissioner to talk about current events.

 

Good stuff. I'm a big fan of HV III, love to see him win one, or make some serious money at least.

[Thunder]

Good stuff. I'm a big fan of HV III, love to see him win one, or make some serious money at least.

 

Widely regarded as one of the nicest, if not the nicest, guy on tour. I have gotten the chance to walk 18 holes with him at the Travelers as a scorer. I root for all of the guys I've walked with.

[cp176]

Golf is back! So nice to see the sights and feel all the same emotions again, especially as I patiently wait for my opportunity to work the Travelers Championship in two weeks as an "essential volunteer". And just because sports has the power to heal, it is no surprise that Harold Varner III, the only black player on tour other than Tiger Woods, is tied for the lead after day 1. I thought that was worth mentioning, coming a week and a half after sitting down with the commissioner to talk about current events.

 

Have fun at that tournament in your home state (mine by adoption). Had a chance to get to know a club fitter who takes care of certain professionals club needs from Monday to Wednesday at every tournament site. Pretty good player in his own right. He had a lot of very nice things to say about Graeme McDowell. If it had not been for golf this past winter down south, not sure how I would have made out.

[Thunder]

Have fun at that tournament in your home state (mine by adoption). Had a chance to get to know a club fitter who takes care of certain professionals club needs from Monday to Wednesday at every tournament site. Pretty good player in his own right. He had a lot of very nice things to say about Graeme McDowell. If it had not been for golf this past winter down south, not sure how I would have made out.

 

We were very lucky up here. Connecticut was one of the few states in the country to never shut down golf courses, so I got to play a couple months earlier than I normally would have, due to being home from school in March instead of May, and a very mild winter. Granted, it turned into a cold spring, but it gave me something to do. Unfortunately, I reaggravated a calf injury, and haven't been able to play much since the weather got nice. Everybody around here is really happy that we still get our PGA tournament, which is one of the few that kept its original date on the schedule. I tested negative yesterday, so I am officially past all barriers to volunteering. Only thing left to do is get my boss to give me Friday off. I already signed up to work on Friday, so we'll see how that goes.

[cp176]

We were very lucky up here. Connecticut was one of the few states in the country to never shut down golf courses, so I got to play a couple months earlier than I normally would have, due to being home from school in March instead of May, and a very mild winter. Granted, it turned into a cold spring, but it gave me something to do. Unfortunately, I reaggravated a calf injury, and haven't been able to play much since the weather got nice. Everybody around here is really happy that we still get our PGA tournament, which is one of the few that kept its original date on the schedule. I tested negative yesterday, so I am officially past all barriers to volunteering. Only thing left to do is get my boss to give me Friday off. I already signed up to work on Friday, so we'll see how that goes.

 

Have fun - My friend Mike will be rolling in to town in the PXG truck. It is fascinating what the guys do behind the scenes.

[Thunder]

Congrats to Dustin Johnson on winning the Masters! Big fan of his approach to the game. Been trying to emulate it (unsuccessfully) for a few years now. With the win at Augusta, he now currently holds the title in both events in Georgia (Tour Championship and the Masters - two of the biggest cash prizes in the world), as well as both events in New England, having won in both Hartford and Boston this year as well.

[Bellhorn04]

DJ set Masters records with total score of -20, and fewest total bogeys with 4.

[Bellhorn04]

Jordan Spieth is back on his game and doing amazing things.

 

In two rounds at Pebble Beach, he's had two eagles with holeouts from the fairway, one on the par-four 10th and one on the par-four 16th. Pretty much as good as two holes-in-one.

 

He's got a two-stroke lead heading to the final round. Can he finish it off?

[Thunder]

Jordan Spieth is back on his game and doing amazing things.

 

In two rounds at Pebble Beach, he's had two eagles with holeouts from the fairway, one on the par-four 10th and one on the par-four 16th. Pretty much as good as two holes-in-one.

 

He's got a two-stroke lead heading to the final round. Can he finish it off?

 

These last two weeks he has been an absolute inspiration to me. I always liked him before, and never stopped liking him (especially because of what he did here in CT), but I've been really struggling with my game over the last two years or so. Like I've lost hope a bunch of times. Seeing him come back from the doldrums makes me feel like I can do the same. I just wish he didn't have to beat Berger this week. I was the only person rooting for Berger that Sunday in Hartford, as I had just been the standard bearer for his group for the last two rounds. Both guys are class acts.

[Bellhorn04]

These last two weeks he has been an absolute inspiration to me. I always liked him before, and never stopped liking him (especially because of what he did here in CT), but I've been really struggling with my game over the last two years or so. Like I've lost hope a bunch of times. Seeing him come back from the doldrums makes me feel like I can do the same. I just wish he didn't have to beat Berger this week. I was the only person rooting for Berger that Sunday in Hartford, as I had just been the standard bearer for his group for the last two rounds. Both guys are class acts.

 

I like Berger because he's got a funky swing. I find the guys with their own personal swings like that are the most fun to watch.

 

Spieth's swing is a little unusual too.

 

And like you say, they both seem like great guys.

[Thunder]

Tiger was in a car crash this morning in LA. Single vehicle rollover.

 

 

This reminds me so much of Kobe.... Can't let it have the same outcome

[Bellhorn04]

Tiger was in a car crash this morning in LA. Single vehicle rollover.

 

This reminds me so much of Kobe.... Can't let it have the same outcome

 

Multiple leg injuries. Sounds like his life isn't in danger, but his golf career could be.

 

It's a ominous mystery at this point how the crash happened.

 

Hope for the best, that's all we can do.

[Bellhorn04]

Another illustration that if you have the money, you should have a chauffeur.

[Thunder]

Another illustration that if you have the money, you should have a chauffeur.

 

I have a theory that he was trying to kill himself. Pain makes you do crazy things, and to be in pain for as long as he has, I can understand the motivation.

 

I was watching Golf Channel last night in bed, and they had a journalist/USC professor on who is very familiar with the stretch of road. He said it's not uncommon for people to go insanely fast, but it is also pretty straight, and he can't imagine how a single car could rollover and crash, particularly on a perfect weather day with no hazardous road conditions. He also mentioned how there was no indication that Tiger hit the breaks.

[Bellhorn04]

I have a theory that he was trying to kill himself. Pain makes you do crazy things, and to be in pain for as long as he has, I can understand the motivation.

 

I was watching Golf Channel last night in bed, and they had a journalist/USC professor on who is very familiar with the stretch of road. He said it's not uncommon for people to go insanely fast, but it is also pretty straight, and he can't imagine how a single car could rollover and crash, particularly on a perfect weather day with no hazardous road conditions. He also mentioned how there was no indication that Tiger hit the breaks.

 

My suspicion is that he was asleep at the wheel.

[Thunder]

My suspicion is that he was asleep at the wheel.

 

I like your idea better. That was his excuse when he had the DWI arrest. He didn't know how the pain meds would affect him

[Bellhorn04]

I like your idea better. That was his excuse when he had the DWI arrest. He didn't know how the pain meds would affect him

 

We're in horrible territory here, but I think if his intent was vehicular suicide, there were much more effective ways to do it.

 

Also, he was apparently en route to where he was supposed to be going.