Okay, here is a place for the Golfers to talk about tournaments, clubs, swing help or thoughts.
Today is the Players Championship, which I think ought to be the 5th Major. Largest pot in the PGA. The daunting 17th, which seems to bring excitement every year. At least we will get to see Sergio blow up yet again.
PGA Tour suspends all players taking part in first LIV Golf tournament
Sergio Garcia*
Talor Gooch
Branden Grace*
Dustin Johnson*
Matt Jones
Martin Kaymer*
Graeme McDowell*
Phil Mickelson
Kevin Na*
Andy Ogletree
Louis Oosthuizen*
Turk Pettit*
Ian Poulter
Charl Schwartzel*
Hudson Swafford
Peter Uihlein
Lee Westwood*
* Informed the PGA Tour that they had resigned their membership [Reply]
Originally Posted by Graystoke:
Just catching up on this PGA vs LIV.
Sounds like a hostile takeover.
Money always/usually wins in these sort of circumstances.
LIV doesn't appear to be going anywhere any time soon and the players will, by and large, follow the money. It's a profession after all.
I get that the PGA Tour wants to maintain its same standing its had for decades now, but that may not be reality anymore. Restricting many of the best players in the world from playing on your tour may not have the effect they hope it will. [Reply]
Somebody explain this to me. I saw plenty of putts from the green with the flag still in the hole. I thought it was supposed to be pulled out when putting in the green. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mlyonsd:
Somebody explain this to me. I saw plenty of putts from the green with the flag still in the hole. I thought it was supposed to be pulled out when putting in the green.
It doesn't have to be. Most players do, though.
Great finish there. Gutted for Zalatoris coming so close again. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mlyonsd:
Somebody explain this to me. I saw plenty of putts from the green with the flag still in the hole. I thought it was supposed to be pulled out when putting in the green.
The rule was changed a few years ago. Before Covid.
PGA thought it would make the game more attractive to people. Less stuffy.
Covid also allowed many course to do a no touch pin.
Personally, I think it messes with the air. On slow putts, it can add pressure between the ball and the pin. Stopping the ball from going in. At least that is what happens when I play. [Reply]