2023 PGA Tour

[UpstateSM]

Tommy doesn’t have the guts. I can see why people don’t bet him.

 

[upperdeck]

one of these guys probably gets to 8-9.. Harmon needs 1 birdie on the 2 par 5s mostly likely to make it less stressful coming home

 

[MSOrange]

Harman's not choking yet. Faldo was really working overtime trying to keep viewers tuned in this morning with the idea he wasn't going to hold up.

 

[jncuse]

Seems to have recovered nicely.

Harman's struggles on the first few holes yesterday and again today have largely been the only drama on the final 36 holes.

He was able to recover strongly both times. Outstanding for him -- less so for the viewers who want a closer competition. But that's not Harman's fault.

The 12 for 12 stat from 5 to 10 feet is fairly remarkable given all of those putts are while he was near or sitting on the lead.

 

[upperdeck]

Kim gets to 9 and it becomes a thing.

Rory with 30 top 10s.. Jack with 37 top twos

 

[CuseTG2003]

It’s over as long as Harman doesn’t hook his drive OB on 18.

 

[upperdeck]

if he gets to 18 more than 2 up he just hits whatever gets him into the fairway or he just hits left and then layups some place.

 

[UpstateSM]

Definitely deserves it. Played a perfect week.

 

[upperdeck]

Straka not gonna make it easy though if he makes this putt on 17

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

rahm and fleetwood avoiding bogeys the last 2 days is the key just 1 between them in 2 days of this stuff. Sepp making birdies but has 3 and Harmon has 4..

There are some fascinating stats regarding birdies. A scratch golfer makes 1.8 more birdies per 18 holes than an 18 handicapper. It’s all about limiting bad holes.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

if he gets to 18 more than 2 up he just hits whatever gets him into the fairway or he just hits left and then layups some place.

Jean van de Velde say hold my beer. Phil says, wanna bet?

 

[upperdeck]

There are some fascinating stats regarding birdies. A scratch golfer makes 1.8 more birdies per 18 holes than an 18 handicapper. It’s all about limiting bad holes.

an avg 18 probably makes zero on avg. I'm not scratch by far and I still expect to make 1-3 every rd of 18 holes though.

Most of the better golfers I know do limit bad shots. Most of them though its middle drivers and hit the greens with the occasional up and down and very few recovery shots since they never really hit many. They also limit 3 putts and hazard shots.

 

[upperdeck]

I think harmon might jump into the top 6 with this given the huge payout for first place. I think he goes up to 3rd . I will be interesting who ends up top 6 after this week.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[jncuse]

There are some fascinating stats regarding birdies. A scratch golfer makes 1.8 more birdies per 18 holes than an 18 handicapper. It’s all about limiting bad holes.

I think the difference in pars would be much more telling (several more per round). A scratch golfer is getting significantly more GIR's than an 18 handicap, and getting many easy pars per round.

Its not only bad holes difference. An 18 handicap is just not hitting that many GIR's.

 

[SWC75]

A little Syracuse mention, that was cool.

Several of them. I thought maybe he lived here, (Why hadn't I heard anything?), but his wife is from here and her family is still here.

Maybe a Newhouse guy was stressing this behind the scenes?

 

[SWC75]

I think the difference in pars would be much more telling (several more per round). A scratch golfer is getting significantly more GIR's than an 18 handicap, and getting many easy pars per round.

Its not only bad holes difference. An 18 handicap is just not hitting that many GIR's.

I've read that a scratch golf playing a US Open course would be about +10-15 for a single round.

 

[Symphony Steve]

Several of them. I thought maybe he lived here, (Why hadn't I heard anything?), but his wife is from here and her family is still here.

Maybe a Newhouse guy was stressing this behind the scenes?

Hmm, well there WAS a Newhouse guy on the telecast. Tirico is the best.

 

[SWC75]

Hmm, well there WAS a Newhouse guy on the telecast. Tirico is the best.

Mike remembers where he came from.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I think the difference in pars would be much more telling (several more per round). A scratch golfer is getting significantly more GIR's than an 18 handicap, and getting many easy pars per round.

Its not only bad holes difference. An 18 handicap is just not hitting that many GIR's.

That in and of itself leads to bogeys and doubles

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I've read that a scratch golf playing a US Open course would be about +10-15 for a single round.

Especially if playing from the Open tees. Just played Pine Hurst #2. The caddies were showing us where the tees will be for the open.
Here is the scorecard with the Open yardages (and pars) listed.

Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst, NC | Resort | Donald Ross | 7,551 yard | Avg Par 3: 205

course.bluegolf.com

Then, the greens were crazy fast and hard. They were at 12 when I played. They will be at 14 for the Open.
The plus side is the waste areas were pretty playable, but have to see how the USGA sets it up.

 

[UpstateSM]

The real tournament is on at 5. Would really like to cash my long Champ tickets but Rodgers or Hossler would be fine, too.

 

[GoSU96]

As others have noted, she is a Syracuse native and a grad of SUNY Geneseo.

Facebook says she went to Onondaga Central HS.

Geneseo girls - top notch

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Six things you probably didn't know about Brian Harman.

Who is Brian Harman? 6 things you probably didn't know about the Open Championship winner

Brian Harman won the 2023 Open Championship by six strokes. Here are six things you probably didn't know about him.

golf.com

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Harman will be on vacation on Skaneateles Lake starting tomorrow.

British Open 2023: These are the things Brian Harman will have to adjust to as a major winner, say those who've been there

Past major champions say Brian Harman's life won't completely change, but he'll have plenty to deal with in the aftermath of his British Open win

www.golfdigest.com