2014 Golf Thread

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Aug 10, 2014 8:57pm
Laley23;1643045 wrote:The PGA let Rory play with their group, essentially, to avoid the darkness. It is a players decision, and Phil didn't want it, but officials let them anyway.

If it was a 1 shot lead, I would've been irate. But at 2 strokes, Phil realized it didn't matter IMO.
That actually sounds like something Phil would be pissed about lol
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Aug 10, 2014 9:40pm
SportsAndLady;1643051 wrote:That actually sounds like something Phil would be pissed about lol
Rickie was encouraging it.

Honestly, had Rory lost his drive 2 more feet to the right Phil and Rickie may have played it differently.

I can see the advantage both ways. It was kinda cool because it was like we'd do on our golf courses. I don't think I'd ever seen that before on tour.
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Sep 25, 2014 11:29pm
Ryder Cup gonna get going in about 2.5 hrs on Golf Channel? Anyone gonna watch live this year?

I will be up at 5 for work, so Ill catch about an hour. Hope to catch a little more tomorrow but probably wont be able to.

Plan on watching all the singles live, if I can stay awake...
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Sep 26, 2014 12:15am
Laley23;1657671 wrote:Ryder Cup gonna get going in about 2.5 hrs on Golf Channel? Anyone gonna watch live this year?
I'll probably watch for 2 or 3 hours tonight, thank you time difference.
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Sep 26, 2014 3:42am
Just got up to watch a couple hours before I leave for work.

USA already getting beat in 2 matches. I think it's going to be an ugly loss for us this year.
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Sep 26, 2014 4:10am
GC's coverage this morning is awful. They have shown more commercials than shots. It's really surprising.
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Sep 26, 2014 5:43am
wildcats20;1657685 wrote:GC's coverage this morning is awful. They have shown more commercials than shots. It's really surprising.
Probably were getting them in early, so they can show more later when all 4 matches are winding down.
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Sep 26, 2014 5:46am
Laley23;1657691 wrote:Probably were getting them in early, so they can show more later when all 4 matches are winding down.
I hope that's the case. I understand not all shots will be shown, but they barely showed any full swings.
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Sep 26, 2014 5:57am
wildcats20;1657692 wrote:I hope that's the case. I understand not all shots will be shown, but they barely showed any full swings.
Yeah it sucks. Ryder Cup would be tough because unlike a tournament, every shot on the course matters. And you can't bank on just showing certain holes, as the match might be over (literally) by then.
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Sep 26, 2014 6:39am
Laley23;1657693 wrote:Yeah it sucks. Ryder Cup would be tough because unlike a tournament, every shot on the course matters. And you can't bank on just showing certain holes, as the match might be over (literally) by then.
Seemed to me like they were focusing on certain players/matches more than anything. Which is fine, but they didn't even really show the other less marquee matches. I left at about 6, so I'll be interested how the foursome matches go. I'm sure it's a lot easier for coverage of that than the four ball.
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Sep 26, 2014 8:31am
Phil birdies 18 to win the match over Rory/Sergio. Huge, huge point for the U.S. Rickie and Jimmy Walker getting a halve was huge as well, trailed the entire match.
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Sep 27, 2014 7:00am
Nice comeback this morning for the Americans. So far 3-0 with Rickie and Walker leading 1 up on 15.
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Sep 27, 2014 7:34am
Rose and Stenson won, so it's 2-1.

I have no clue how Bubba and Kuch kept it as close as they did.
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Sep 27, 2014 8:00am
Laley23;1657902 wrote:Rose and Stenson won, so it's 2-1.

I have no clue how Bubba and Kuch kept it as close as they did.
Yeah definitely a typo.

Very disappointing, but good, halve for Rickie and Walker. Poults got it going, which was awesome. Thankfully he's sitting out the afternoon.
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Sep 27, 2014 8:00am
10 straight birdies for Stenson and Rose. Crazy.
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Sep 27, 2014 9:59am
USA off to a slow start in the afternoon. Need to be within 1 going into singles tomorrow, IMO.
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Sep 27, 2014 10:01am
Rickie and Walker are getting curb stomped. 3 down thru 5.
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Sep 27, 2014 11:03am
Is Watson second guessing his decision not to play the hottest USA pair from the last Cup? Michelson doesn't seemed pissed but I'll bet he's seething. USA getting beat like a Scottish dwarf.
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Sep 27, 2014 5:33pm
No one will ever play in every session, but really a questionable call to sit Phil and Keegan this afternoon.

i like the singles pairings tomorrow for the USA, but not enough of them to win it. Gonna be crazy if they can get up early in the first like 5 of the first 6 early. If not, might be over by 8am.
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Sep 27, 2014 6:03pm
Laley23;1657999 wrote:No one will ever play in every session, but really a questionable call to sit Phil and Keegan this afternoon.

i like the singles pairings tomorrow for the USA, but not enough of them to win it. Gonna be crazy if they can get up early in the first like 5 of the first 6 early. If not, might be over by 8am.
Rickie and Walker are playing every session.

But I agree, hard to explain why Phil and Keegan say out ALL day.
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Sep 28, 2014 9:29am
Jordan Speith. Dude still doesn't know how to win.
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Sep 28, 2014 9:38am
Definitely had a chance to win today.

Speith, Mahan, and Fowler really shit the bed.
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Sep 28, 2014 9:41am
Just flipped it on and have no idea how this works..don't really care to learn lol just wondering if we even have a chance?
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Sep 28, 2014 9:42am
SportsAndLady;1658157 wrote:Just flipped it on and have no idea how this works..don't really care to learn lol just wondering if we even have a chance?
Extremely slim right now. 30 minutes ago it looked a lot better.
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Sep 28, 2014 9:43am
wildcats20;1658158 wrote:Extremely slim right now. 30 minutes ago it looked a lot better.
Balls