OT: The Open Championship

[IndyLives]

Rory - what a disappointment. Blames the wind and weather conditions in his presser. Yes, it wasnt ideal, but many top players are shooting good scores. No excuse except his game couldn't adjust.

 

[IndyLives]

Xander - playing very well!! Can he win another Major and steal Player of the Year from Scottie?!?

 

[Waquoit]

I know I'm redboarding here but Rory didn't seem right mentally coming in. He needs to go chill somewhere.

 

[uconnfan68]

I know I'm redboarding here but Rory didn't seem right mentally coming in. He needs to go chill somewhere.

Going through huge personal issues, as well as some playing issues. Not ideal for playing good golf.

 

[NJHusky]

Going through huge personal issues, as well as some playing issues. Not ideal for playing good golf.

Yes but he was 2 short puts away from winning US Open. Nothing in his personal life changed that much in 4 weeks

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yes but he was 2 short puts away from winning US Open. Nothing in his personal life changed that much in 4 weeks

You know that or you're assuming that?

And the 5.38" inch distance between his ears where those two short putts may still be living is a massive distance in golf.

 

[Waquoit]

You know that or you're assuming that?

And the 5.38" inch distance between his ears where those two short putts may still be living is a massive distance in golf.

He bailed on the Travelers and he's always been a supporter. That was a red flag to me.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Rory - what a disappointment. Blames the wind and weather conditions in his presser. Yes, it wasnt ideal, but many top players are shooting good scores. No excuse except his game couldn't adjust.

How do u blame wind and weather when you're from Northern Ireland?

 

[NJHusky]

Starting to like my Thomas top 10 pick

It’s starting to look about as good as my Rory pick.

 

[bjc42]

It’s starting to look about as good as my Rory pick.

i picked Rory to win lol

 

[NJHusky]

i picked Rory to win lol

me too

 

[IndyLives]

Picking Rory to finish dead last would have been a smarter bet! What a total collapse in his game this week, especially after last week's T4.

 

[NJHusky]

Anyone else having issues with sound fading in and out? Watching on phone using YouTube tv

 

[IndyLives]

Its sad to see Tiger play like this. Its one thing not winning, but its obvious he can't compete. He looks like he's aged 50 years from winning the Masters just a few years ago. Yes, he's an old man (in golf years) coming off a very serious injury, but for the 1st time, he "looks" like an old man. I want to remember the competitive Tiger.

 

[storrsroars]

Troon is certainly claiming a bunch of victims today. At least Finau doesn't have to worry about another crappy Sunday round in a major, lol.

My guys (Scott, Bryson, Kim) would've cost me a pretty penny. Scott will just make the cut, the other two will be on flights tomorrow.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Getting penalized for missing the fairway, what a novel concept.

 

[LIuconn]

^ wind, rolling terrain, sand traps that are real hazards and short grass around the greens will do that. A shame the US doesn’t have courses like this (yes some people will point to Shinnecock of NGLA but they’re nowhere close to this)

 

[Jaker]

Koepka and Johnson paired tomorrow at +1 could be interesting, both should be pretty relaxed. They could go low or blow up and start drinking early.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

^ wind, rolling terrain, sand traps that are real hazards and short grass around the greens will do that. A shame the US doesn’t have courses like this (yes some people will point to Shinnecock of NGLA but they’re nowhere close to this) Last legit rou

The fairway bunkers here are just shallow ponds of sand. Last legit rough I saw was at Rockledge in West Hartford many years ago. Dechambeau winning (Rory losing) the US Open hitting 5 fairways on Sunday...was not happening in Scotland.

 

[Deepster]

Once again, these golf threads never disappoint. You people don’t know anything.

 

[storrsroars]

Billy Horschel's scrambling back nine in these conditions is simply incredible.

Dude has only made the Open cut 4x of 10 and never finished above 21st. When did he learn to play links in the rain? And doing it in a soaked short sleeve shirt at 59F when everyone else is in rain gear makes it all the more awesome.

 

[IndyLives]

This is Billy's Major to lose. No excuses. He needs to win a Major and the time is now.

 

[storrsroars]

Rahm making a mad charge. 4 birds in first 7 holes. Now only two off the lead. This could get really interesting

 

[uconnfan68]

Yes but he was 2 short puts away from winning US Open. Nothing in his personal life changed that much in 4 weeks

He just reconciled with the wife he just served divorce papers on. Those are 2 major life events.

 

[uconnfan68]

This is Billy's Major to lose. No excuses. He needs to win a Major and the time is now.

He has zero control of anyone else’s game. He can play as well as he possibly can, and still lose.