Official 2025 Professional Golf thread - 1 month to British, 3 months to RYDER CUP (2 Viewers)

[gump]

I watched the entire round...I can't believe Scottie is -2 the way he played.

 

[General Malaise]

Johnny Vegas with a sweet break today - hit a rake on 17 and rolled up on the green. My god, if he hangs on to win this, that rake needs to be enshrined in his house.

 

[The Gator]

lots of big names stinking it up

 

[General Malaise]

lots of big names stinking it up

As long as Scottie makes the cut, the tournament is his for the taking. None of these guys up top are built to last.

Problem is, the odds on Scheff to win are terrible.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

lots of big names stinking it up

As long as Scottie makes the cut, the tournament is his for the taking. None of these guys up top are built to last.

Problem is, the odds on Scheff to win are terrible.

fitzpatrick would like a word with you about that, moving day tomorrow will be interesting if rory can stay hot

 

[gump]

lots of big names stinking it up

As long as Scottie makes the cut, the tournament is his for the taking. None of these guys up top are built to last.

Problem is, the odds on Scheff to win are terrible.

Bryson…the best Driver in the World (not named Rory)…

 

[General Malaise]

Scottie has this. Too bad the odds are ****e.

 

[gump]

Scottie has this. Too bad the odds are ****e.

+400 on Wed.

 

[General Malaise]

Scottie has this. Too bad the odds are ****e.

+400 on Wed.

I didn't bother. He's +210 now. Will be - something by Sat night. Oh well.

 

[WDIK2]

Entry 1
Scottie Scheffler Salary: $11,900
Justin Thomas Salary: $8,900
Tommy Fleetwood Salary: $7,900
Hideki Matsuyama Salary: $7,800
Aaron Rai Salary: $6,800
Andrew Novak Salary: $6,700

Entry 2
Rory McIlroy Salary: $11,700
Justin Thomas Salary: $8,900
Viktor Hovland Salary: $7,700
Sepp Straka Salary: $7,400
Daniel Berger Salary: $7,100
Justin Rose Salary: $7,000

Carnage. Great strategy doubling up on Thomas.

Will try again for the US Open.

We had 248 pool entries for the Masters. 114 for the PGA.

 

[gump]

Entry 1
Scottie Scheffler Salary: $11,900
Justin Thomas Salary: $8,900
Tommy Fleetwood Salary: $7,900
Hideki Matsuyama Salary: $7,800
Aaron Rai Salary: $6,800
Andrew Novak Salary: $6,700

Entry 2
Rory McIlroy Salary: $11,700
Justin Thomas Salary: $8,900
Viktor Hovland Salary: $7,700
Sepp Straka Salary: $7,400
Daniel Berger Salary: $7,100
Justin Rose Salary: $7,000

Carnage. Great strategy doubling up on Thomas.

Will try again for the US Open.

We had 248 pool entries for the Masters. 114 for the PGA.

I did well in our last 6 big 200+ entry pools…not this week. Hoping winners with Scottie / Bryson bails me out…or long shot Hovland. Tough tourney!

 

[WDIK2]

Entry 1
Scottie Scheffler Salary: $11,900
Justin Thomas Salary: $8,900
Tommy Fleetwood Salary: $7,900
Hideki Matsuyama Salary: $7,800
Aaron Rai Salary: $6,800
Andrew Novak Salary: $6,700

Entry 2
Rory McIlroy Salary: $11,700
Justin Thomas Salary: $8,900
Viktor Hovland Salary: $7,700
Sepp Straka Salary: $7,400
Daniel Berger Salary: $7,100
Justin Rose Salary: $7,000

Carnage. Great strategy doubling up on Thomas.

Will try again for the US Open.

We had 248 pool entries for the Masters. 114 for the PGA.

I did well in our last 6 big 200+ entry pools…not this week. Hoping winners with Scottie / Bryson bails me out…or long shot Hovland. Tough tourney!

Less than half of our entries this week had the required 4 of 6 make the cut. A handful had 5 of their 6 cut.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Well I’m glad they released this information after I made my bets This explains Rory’s inaccuracy off the tee

Report: Rory driver ruled nonconforming at PGA

Rory McIlroy was forced to use a backup driver in the PGA Championship when his regular driver was tested and deemed to be nonconforming after he arrived at Quail Hollow, according to a report on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio on Friday.

www.espn.com

 

[CGRdrJoe]

with the news of Rory’s non conforming driver his Masters win and all the others this year are now a little tainted until they release what the non conforming specs are

 

[belljr]

Meh same thing happened to Xander and many other golfers. Nothing nefarious imo

This tends to happen after lots of use. Similar to softball/baseball bats. They get super "hot" near end of life. Bats usually crack eventually

I don't know for sure but that was my guess

The fact it was not kept confidential is also an issue. Xander had the same complaint

*I reserve the right to change my mind

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Meh same thing happened to Xander and many other golfers. Nothing nefarious imo

This tends to happen after lots of use. Similar to softball/baseball bats. They get super "hot" near end of life. Bats usually crack eventually

I don't know for sure but that was my guess

The fact it was not kept confidential is also an issue. Xander had the same complaint

*I reserve the right to change my mind

I agree, I just wouldn’t have put money on him had I known Wednesday

 

[General Malaise]

It was a nice story while it lasted for Johnny Vegas but I think he is toast.

 

[Zeppelin]

It was a nice story while it lasted for Johnny Vegas but I think he is toast.

Vegas rightened the ship and just made a birdie to tie for the lead.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Who is the redneck with the nasal voice that chirps in with stupid one-liners? It's like I'm at a bar with no other open seats and the guy next to me thinks he's broadcasting a Nascar race.

Is it PeeWee Herman?

 

[Zeppelin]

It was a nice story while it lasted for Johnny Vegas but I think he is toast.

Vegas rightened the ship and just made a birdie to tie for the lead.

Then he misses a short birdie putt.

 

[Zeppelin]

15 players within 2 shots...gonna be a shootout tomorrow.

 

[culdeus]

Bdc was looking good. Until he wasn't.

 

[General Malaise]

15 players within 2 shots...gonna be a shootout tomorrow.

Nah, it's Scottie in a run away.

 

[General Malaise]

Really disappointed in Rory. At least he made the cut I guess but this was a belly flop.

 

[Zeppelin]

15 players within 2 shots...gonna be a shootout tomorrow.

Nah, it's Scottie in a run away.

Scheffler's a machine. He made mincemeat out of a very difficult golf course.

The shootout will be for 2nd.

 

[General Malaise]

Scottie has this. Too bad the odds are ****e.

+400 on Wed.

I didn't bother. He's +210 now. Will be - something by Sat night. Oh well.

-450



Threw a hundy on Scottie +210 yesterday after some liquid courage.

 

[gump]

The biggest difference between Scottie and Rory (and everyone else) is that Scottie avoids big mistakes better than anyone. Someone will have to go low to beat him.

The worst part of this tournament is Pavons polo. A Walmart blank w screen print. I thought Frenchman had style.

 

[Zeppelin]

Scheffler has missed 5 of 9 tee shots left plus 3 second shots. Somehow he is only 1 over for the day.

 

[Zeppelin]

At one point there was a 9 way! tie for 2nd.

 

[Zeppelin]

Scheffler tied with Rahm now. Game on.

 

[General Malaise]

Took the cash out option on Scheff. I have no balls.

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

The biggest difference between Scottie and Rory (and everyone else) is that Scottie avoids big mistakes better than anyone. Someone will have to go low to beat him.

Is this not aging well? Just watching the scores and saw Scottie was +2 and then +1.

 

[gump]

The biggest difference between Scottie and Rory (and everyone else) is that Scottie avoids big mistakes better than anyone. Someone will have to go low to beat him.

Is this not aging well? Just watching the scores and saw Scottie was +2 and then +1.

3 bogeys (and 2 birdies)…no big mistakes there. But there are still holes here on the back that can create blowups.

 

[gump]

Great to see Rahm getting his major game back in shape…he belongs w Scottie, Rory, Bryson, and Xander.

 

[belljr]

Great to see Rahm getting his major game back in shape…he belongs w Scottie, Rory, Bryson, and Xander.

Wonder if he comes back after his contract is up..... I have no clue when that is

 

[gump]

The biggest difference between Scottie and Rory (and everyone else) is that Scottie avoids big mistakes better than anyone. Someone will have to go low to beat him.

Is this not aging well? Just watching the scores and saw Scottie was +2 and then +1.

3 bogeys (and 2 birdies)…no big mistakes there. But there are still holes here on the back that can create blowups.

I’m 99% sure Scottie won’t do what Rahm just did…

 

[gump]

Great to see Rahm getting his major game back in shape…he belongs w Scottie, Rory, Bryson, and Xander.

Wonder if he comes back after his contract is up..... I have no clue when that is

Supposedly a ‘look in’ at his deal coming up? But who knows for sure.

 

[Zeppelin]

Scheffler took a strange path to go from leading by 3 at the start of the round to up 5 with 3 to play. It's incredible how he always stays calm.

 

[belljr]

The biggest difference between Scottie and Rory (and everyone else) is that Scottie avoids big mistakes better than anyone. Someone will have to go low to beat him.

Is this not aging well? Just watching the scores and saw Scottie was +2 and then +1.

3 bogeys (and 2 birdies)…no big mistakes there. But there are still holes here on the back that can create blowups.

I’m 99% sure Scottie won’t do what Rahm just did…

In Rahms defense. He knew he probably needs to be aggressive

 

[gump]

‘I’ve got something up my sleeve…some equipment coming’ - Bryson on prep to defend the US Open.

 

[belljr]

‘I’ve got something up my sleeve…some equipment coming’ - Bryson on prep to defend the US Open.

I know he's allegedly changed his image and is popular on the line . .... But I still loathe him

 

[TLEF316]

God Wyndam Clark is such an unlikable little baby. One fluky US open set him up for life but man he is a clown. Apparently came within 5 feet of hitting a volunteer with that driver throw

 

[Judge Smails]

I read Scottie has 45 top 5's in his last 82 tournaments. Dominant

 

[Judge Smails]

‘I’ve got something up my sleeve…some equipment coming’ - Bryson on prep to defend the US Open.

I know he's allegedly changed his image and is popular on the line . .... But I still loathe him

He was so unlikable. Then became likable. Then going the other way. Blaming everything on the wind. Dude.

 

[belljr]

‘I’ve got something up my sleeve…some equipment coming’ - Bryson on prep to defend the US Open.

I know he's allegedly changed his image and is popular on the line . .... But I still loathe him

He was so unlikable. Then became likable. Then going the other way. Blaming everything on the wind. Dude.

Just feels phony to me ....

 

[BeTheMatch]

‘I’ve got something up my sleeve…some equipment coming’ - Bryson on prep to defend the US Open.

I know he's allegedly changed his image and is popular on the line . .... But I still loathe him

He was so unlikable. Then became likable. Then going the other way. Blaming everything on the wind. Dude.

Just feels phony to me ....

I don't think it's phony. I think he's a really weird dude.

 

[Zeppelin]

I read Scottie has 45 top 5's in his last 82 tournaments. Dominant

Holy ****.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Scheffler has missed 5 of 9 tee shots left plus 3 second shots. Somehow he is only 1 over for the day.

His driver was non-conforming and ruled unplayable so maybe it was the new one he played with instead. From an ESPN article:

"He tied for 43rd in driving accuracy among the 74 players who made the cut Sunday, hitting 7 of 14 fairways. In the first round, he hit only 4 of 14 fairways."

What I don't get was why Rory's driver news came out earlier in the week. The first I heard of Scheffler's was after he won. Did they really release the news of each separately? If so, WTF?

Also, why they only test 1/3rd of the field makes no sense. They said that drivers tend to "thin" over time, giving them more spring. Knowing that, all should be tested, period. Especially for Majors. This isn't difficult.

Xander took heat when this happened to him. Rory too, to a lesser degree (I think). I'm assuming there won't be much outcry or hear any fans calling Scheffler a cheater, which happened to Xander. Nothing against Scottie, I like him, but it sure seems like a F'd up way to handle a fairly simple issue.

 

[gump]

Scheffler has missed 5 of 9 tee shots left plus 3 second shots. Somehow he is only 1 over for the day.

His driver was non-conforming and ruled unplayable so maybe it was the new one he played with instead. From an ESPN article:

"He tied for 43rd in driving accuracy among the 74 players who made the cut Sunday, hitting 7 of 14 fairways. In the first round, he hit only 4 of 14 fairways."

What I don't get was why Rory's driver news came out earlier in the week. The first I heard of Scheffler's was after he won. Did they really release the news of each separately? If so, WTF?

Also, why they only test 1/3rd of the field makes no sense. They said that drivers tend to "thin" over time, giving them more spring. Knowing that, all should be tested, period. Especially for Majors. This isn't difficult.

Xander took heat when this happened to him. Rory too, to a lesser degree (I think). I'm assuming there won't be much outcry or hear any fans calling Scheffler a cheater, which happened to Xander. Nothing against Scottie, I like him, but it sure seems like a F'd up way to handle a fairly simple issue.

Sounds like the Rory news was leaked, as the PGA says results are supposed to be confidential. PGA also noted there is never any intent and it’s a very routine process and result. Scottie agreed it should be more thorough.

 

[belljr]

I knew Scottie was shady