2017 PGA Final Round This And That
The forecast is improving after some more overnight rain softened things up, but landmines still linger in Sunday's forecast. Given Saturday's multiple pile-ups that appeased those who saw too many birdies at the U.S. Open, I'm hoping the players get a chance to attack some on Sunday.
Kevin Kisner's driver has been the key so far, and his Zurich Classic partner Scott Brown isn't surprised that he's kept the lead going into Sunday (Romine/Golfweek). He's also embracing the difficulty of Quail Hollow (Lavner/Golfweek).
This is Hideki Matsuyama's best shot yet heading into a final round, writes Dan Kilbridge at Golfweek.
Jeff Babineau on the potential 2-for-291 run of Chris Stroud, the biggest longshot in some time with a chance to win a PGA Championship.
Webb Simpson is a member at Quail Hollow and thinks the setup is too much for a PGA. Someone's going to get a letter from Johnny! (Casey/Golfweek).
Jordan Spieth acknowledged that the PGA will be his toughest major to win, but Michael Bamberger says he can look to...Vijay Singh for inspiration. Though I'm pretty sure when Spieth wins his PGA, he will attend the Champions Dinner.
Luke Kerr-Dineen explores the six letter name theory in handicapping the final round.
Graham DeLaet had one of the greatest stretches of play you'll ever see Saturday, in sharp contrast to much of the field. (Maguire/ESPN.com).
The shot, hole and quote of the day (Ahern/Golfweek).
Rory McIlroy is thinking about shutting down his game again due to continuing rib issues. (Gray/Express)
I looked at the merchandise center vibe set by a DJ this year! (Morning Drive)
Phil Mushick is just loving it when Peter Kostis mentions the importance of line and speed.
The weather forecast.
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Golfweek's listing of times and groupings.
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Reader Comments (29)
Majors except the Masters (can't speak to the Open Championship) are typically this way. Far too many bodies permitted on the grounds so their $10 beers can pay for next year's cattle call.
The noise spillover at greens and tee boxes from adjacent holes is significant. Between that and all the hangers-on it seems the players accept that they are center ring at a circus and get on with the job.
'Mobile Device Policy Enforcement' have 3-4 green-bibbed scowlers with every group (!) which, given the above, confirms that the PGA are more concerned with image control than with so-called distractions to the players.
They have dodged an entire cartridge belt's worth of bullets this week with respect to the weather given that the forecast before the tournament and every morning thereof was for strong storms. Bermuda in NC in May is a nice, even green. Bermuda in NC in August is almost always partially browned out due to heat. The divots at the practice tee tell the tale. In May the turf comes up in nice tidy chunks. For the PGA it looks like a minefield.
On to your regularly scheduled Sundays now...
Five Guys are in the fight.
I like Justin Thomas to prevail because of yesterday's aggressiveness and faultless backnine.
Kisner made double after glad-handing with the gallery. We'll see if he does that today.
Stroud showed stoicism. Back-to-back wins?
Matsuyama. It's only a matter of time before Asia golf starts ruling men's majors.
Oosthuizen. Has had a number of close calls since The Open win seven years ago.
Wake me up next April, where I'll have the BBC to look forward to after Sky's vastly superior coverage.
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Right, Augusta is taken, Pebble is too short these days, the USGA has some of your list locked up. So I beg the question: do you prefer Quail Hollow or Valhalla?
'Cause Oak Hill in May could be a big fat problem.
On to your regularly scheduled Sundays now...
08.13.2017 | CroDad
Ahhhh......any questions boys?
Built that wall yet?
The worst part of the whole week is the ludicrous number of commercials during the telecast. They need to find a new model.