Golf World Golf thread - feat. The 2024 Presidents Cup

[peternorth]

HK Open on now at HKGC in Fanling

 

[Satan]

Reed 59 in HK

Didnt see him play so cant verify it being legit

 

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Elvis Smylie. So good. What a rock solid performance.


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[The Talent Scout]

In Australian golf, Elvis Smylie has knocked out cam smith and co to win the Australian PGA Championship, how bloody good, the biggest win of his pro career, so happy, well done!

 

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In Australian golf, Elvis Smylie has knocked out cam smith and co to win the Australian PGA Championship, how bloody good, the biggest win of his pro career, so happy, well done!

McNealy! Finally, TTS salutes!


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[The Talent Scout]

McNealy! Finally, TTS salutes!


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Yeah, its been a long year, its funny isn't it, with three holes to play it was really between those two leaders, then both made a bogey on the last hole and Mav plays an unbelievable shot to 5 1/2 feet , drains it and finally wins on the PGA Tour, yet I've had guys that have had three/four shot leads and lost or even with the back 9 to play been a couple of shots in front and in control only to lose, as they say GOLF is a funny game. Well done to Mav and see what 2025 can bring him.

 

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Yeah, its been a long year, its funny isn't it, with three holes to play it was really between those two leaders, then both made a bogey on the last hole and Mav plays an unbelievable shot to 5 1/2 feet , drains it and finally wins on the PGA Tour, yet I've had guys that have had three/four shot leads and lost or even with the back 9 to play been a couple of shots in front and in control only to lose, as they say GOLF is a funny game. Well done to Mav and see what 2025 can bring him.

Yep - Mav was the one who executed his approach, the others couldn't. As Zinger would say, "Prashure".

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Watching replays of Australian Open and Australian PGA which has Peter Donegan commentating. I was wondering if any body knew if he does sports commentary still.

 

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Watching replays of Australian Open and Australian PGA which has Peter Donegan commentating. I was wondering if any body knew if he does sports commentary still.

He was so good. Dont think he is still commentating. Reckon today’s closest equivalent is the underrated Jason Bennett.


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[Pres]

The golden days of the Aus Open commentary were with Sandy Roberts and Jack Newton at the helm and whispering Pat Welsh on the fairways.

Warren Smith and Paul Gow (coupled with Nick O'Hern continually talking about himself) really doesn't compare. They unfortunately refuse to shut up!

 

[The Talent Scout]

AUSTRALIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Cam Davis $20 at $12
Jordan Smith $11 at $19
David Micheluzzi $11 at $19
Elvis Smylie $13 at $34
Yannik Paul $5 at $67

BEN COLEYS TIPS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Min Woo Lee
Todd Sinnott
Victor Perez

 

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The golden days of the Aus Open commentary were with Sandy Roberts and Jack Newton at the helm and whispering Pat Welsh on the fairways.

Warren Smith and Paul Gow (coupled with Nick O'Hern continually talking about himself) really doesn't compare. They unfortunately refuse to shut up!

It’s actually Smith, O’Hern and Ali Whitaker commentating with Gow on course.

I reckon they are pretty good - especially O’Hern.

Cam Smith didn’t miss when he had a crack at the courses being set up soft.


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[Livonski]

It’s actually Smith, O’Hern and Ali Whitaker commentating with Gow on course.

I reckon they are pretty good - especially O’Hern.

Cam Smith didn’t miss when he had a crack at the courses being set up soft.


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re Cam Smith, there are plenty of people in furious agreement. Problem is that not too many will state publicly what the agenda is. Say one thing on camera, another off camera.

As a member of KH I was a little wounded but the reality is that the course is set up for men, women and all abilities and 2 of those categories would get blown away if the course was set up as it should be.
They were significantly harder and quicker for our club champs a few weeks ago. Rain is a factor obviously, but they were soft beforehand.

 

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re Cam Smith, there are plenty of people in furious agreement. Problem is that not too many will state publicly what the agenda is. Say one thing on camera, another off camera.

As a member of KH I was a little wounded but the reality is that the course is set up for men, women and all abilities and 2 of those categories would get blown away if the course was set up as it should be.
They were significantly harder and quicker for our club champs a few weeks ago. Rain is a factor obviously, but they were soft beforehand.

Might be a dumb question- but why would the women be blown away in tougher conditions?

I’ll be in the Golf Australia Suite on Sunday. Will make some inquiries. See if they kick me out.


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[Livonski]

Might be a dumb question- but why would the women be blown away in tougher conditions?

I’ll be in the Golf Australia Suite on Sunday. Will make some inquiries. See if they kick me out.


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It's a shot shape, spin sort of argument. The girls don't tend to put the sort of work on the ball to stop it on hard greens.
I know that sounds sexist and I don't have definitive proof to back it up, but it seems a commonly held view.
Maybe they are hitting longer irons/hybrids in to greens...not sure.

 

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It's a shot shape, spin sort of argument. The girls don't tend to put the sort of work on the ball to stop it on hard greens.
I know that sounds sexist and I don't have definitive proof to back it up, but it seems a commonly held view.
Maybe they are hitting longer irons/hybrids in to greens...not sure.

The same challenge faced by blokes with 95mph driver speed


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[IKnowtheDog]

Saudi Invitational on this week. Hopefully Cam Smith an have a bit better luck. Plenty of the LIV guys playing too

 

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Saudi Invitational on this week. Hopefully Cam Smith an have a bit better luck. Plenty of the LIV guys playing too

Don’t forget the greatest 20 man tournament on the OWGR calendar


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Bit of noise around Finau going to LIV.

And another bigger name

Edit: Finau quashed rumour

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[The Talent Scout]

PGA TOUR {Hero world challenge}
Ludvig Aberg $25 at $9
Patrick Cantlay $25 at $10

DP WORLD TOUR {Nedbank Challenge}
Thorbjorn Olesen $15 at $15
Nicolai Hojgaard $15 at $17
Tom Mckibbin $15 at $17
Elvis Smylie $5 at $51
Thomas Detry $50 at $21


BEN COLEYS TIPS FOR HERO WORD CHALLENGE
L. Aberg
S. Straka

BEN COLEYS TIPS FDOR NEDBANK CHALLENGE
M. Homa
W. Zalatoris

 

[The Talent Scout]

DP WORLD TOUR
{Alfred Dunhill Championship}

C. Bezuidenhout $20 at $11
T. Lawrence $20 at $13
L. Canter $10 at $21
J. Schaper $10 at $21
A. Sullivan $5 at $41
F. Lacroix $5 at $41
J. Guerrier $5 at $41
A. Ayora $5 at $51
W. Ding $5 at $61
R. Mansell $5 at $67
D. Frittelli $5 at $101

outlay $95

BEN COLEYS TIPS FOR ALFRED DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP
C. Schwartzel
B. Stone
J. Schaper
S. Crocker

 

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Sandbelt Invitational tomorrow at Commonwealth. Will be fun given the weather.


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[katana]

anyone know how to watch this 'showdown' business?

 

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anyone know how to watch this 'showdown' business?

I don't think we can in Oz - unless you have a VPN and know how to use it - which is far beyond my technological skills.

 

[toxic]

anyone know how to watch this 'showdown' business?

When is it on?