Official 2022 PGA Tour thread

[Lou]

51 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

Aside from the music on every hole, team competition, shotgun starts, and 54 hole events…..you would be correct Lou.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour.

A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making.

It's called “TGL,” a tech-infused golf league that will be held in a stadium built for the occasion where fans can watch three-man teams compete in an 18-hole match — using simulators for the long shots, live shots for the shorter ones — that will take only two hours.

[St1ck]

Just now, Lou said:

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour.

A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making.

It's called “TGL,” a tech-infused golf league that will be held in a stadium built for the occasion where fans can watch three-man teams compete in an 18-hole match — using simulators for the long shots, live shots for the shorter ones — that will take only two hours.

I was reading about this yesterday. Looks terrible. 

[Lou]

Rory triple-bogeyed the 1st and bogeyed the 2nd. 

[Tank]

paying to watch tour pros using simulators . . . yeah, no thanks.

[Tank]

i'd like to see touring pros play the courses many of us play.

let them get a taste of what we have to deal with at the local muni, where fairways are filled with crab grass and dirt patches, and greens are mowed occasionally. 

[gotbeer]

4 hours ago, Tank said:

i'd like to see touring pros play the courses many of us play.

let them get a taste of what we have to deal with at the local muni, where fairways are filled with crab grass and dirt patches, and greens are mowed occasionally. 

Bunkers that might be filled with sand, in the last 2 decades, raking optional.  And the pin position changed once a month.  Tee boxes that aren't quite level, and usually have a branch overhanging the one level spot.  And the 5 some in front of you, betting on every single putt from 1 foot out at a 20 minute a hole pace.  

[Blarg]

4 hours ago, Tank said:

i'd like to see touring pros play the courses many of us play.

let them get a taste of what we have to deal with at the local muni, where fairways are filled with crab grass and dirt patches, and greens are mowed occasionally. 

And you have the choice of a luke warm hot dog, stale turkey sandwich or a intestinal cleanser tuna sandwich from the back 9 snack shop. 

[Tank]

I want to see William mcgirt play Hansen dam or brookside.

[St1ck]

14 hours ago, Tank said:

paying to watch tour pros using simulators . . . yeah, no thanks.

It just seems like a bad idea all around. I can't imagine many golf fans have interest in watching them play a video game and I don't see this attracting non golf fans. 

[Lou]

22 minutes ago, St1ck said:

It just seems like a bad idea all around. I can't imagine many golf fans have interest in watching them play a video game and I don't see this attracting non golf fans. 

I've heard that if they put it on Apple TV non-diehard fans will watch in droves.

[fan_since79]

It's going to be hard to bring down Scheffler, who started his round yesterday at -10. After a 65 he enjoys a five-shot lead over the X-man.

 

[Tank]

58 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

It's going to be hard to bring down Scheffler, who started his round yesterday at -10. After a 65 he enjoys a five-shot lead over the X-man.

 

still not a fan of this format.

i mean, it's great if you're the #1 or 2 seed, but if you're #30, it's not very likely you're going to make up ten shots on the guy who had the best season.

[fan_since79]

Last place is guaranteed $500,000 and a spot in the Masters, U.S. Open, and British Open. That takes some of the sting out of losing.

Scheffler is playing well so I imagine the $18 million will be his come Sunday afternoon. He's such a solid player, makes few mistakes. Golf cannot be this easy.

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

Last place is guaranteed $500,000 and a spot in the Masters, U.S. Open, and British Open. That takes some of the sting out of losing.

Scheffler is playing well so I imagine the $18 million will be his come Sunday afternoon. He's such a solid player, makes few mistakes. Golf cannot be this easy.

Lee Corso says, not so fast my friend.

X-man destroyed the last 3 holes today (birdie, birdie, eagle) to finish with a -7 63 for -17 after 2 rounds, and draw within 2 shots of Scheffler.

X-man has the low actual score so far, -11 129.

[Lou]

7 hours ago, Tank said:

still not a fan of this format

It's f'n stupid

[Angel Oracle]

Rain delay today?

The leaders aren’t teeing off until 4pm local time?

[Lou]

41 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Rain delay today?

Yes

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Yes

At least no more predicted this weekend.

[St1ck]

9 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

At least no more predicted this weekend.

Uhhhhhhh

[Angel Oracle]

9 minutes ago, St1ck said:

Uhhhhhhh

Weather.Com says only 15% chance for each of the hours through tomorrow in Atlanta.

[St1ck]

6 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Weather.Com says only 15% chance for each of the hours through tomorrow in Atlanta.

Are you watching live golf right now?

[St1ck]

On 8/25/2022 at 11:14 AM, Lou said:

Rory triple-bogeyed the 1st and bogeyed the 2nd. 

1 off the lead. 

[Tank]

Scheffler struggling big time. Letting all kinds of players back in contention. 

[fan_since79]

Rory takes the lead with two to go! First time all week Scheffler is behind.

Im still has a chance.

[St1ck]

Rory was 11 back at one point.