BD is an exciting player because he can bomb it. If he can hit it straight, he is hard to beat. However, if the course punishes you for inaccuracy off the tee, he will not be in contention. He was extremely lucky last week. Think they said he was 51 in accuracy. The Open will not be as forgiving.
Bryson is much more than just a bomber. He can get his irons dialed in and can putt. He’s a complete player. In fact, his driving in the final round last week was brutal and he still figured out a way to grind out that round. I’m not sure you can say that Pinehurst #2 is more forgiving than Royal Troon (obviously pending weather conditions).
No doubt. If you read back , I said he won because of his short game and putting. But fans like him because of he can bomb it. BD just got a lot of good breaks and he can get the back of the ball in those waste areas. I think the high fescue and pot bunkers will cost you a shot.
BD missed the same short putt on the 15th. Rory was just returning the favor. But it’s not remotely close to Norman in 96.
The biggest problem for LIV is that no want wants to watch it. Did the Rahm signing add anything for them?
LOL. Everyone loves to bring up the 2 shot lead stat. Rory was a hole ahead of BD and took the 2 shot lead after he made birdie on the drivable 13. The 2 shot lead lasted like 10 min after BD birdie the same hole. BD made the same bogey on 15th and missed the a bunny putt. Like I said before, there are no gimme putts at US Open. Rory made it exciting but starting 3 back and getting no help from BD, it was a tall order.
That putt on 18 was a downhill 3'9" one with over a cup of break (as we saw)...that might be a "gimmie" when you're playing with your crew, but I don't know how anyone sees it as a gimmie on the 72nd hole of a US Open with greens running over 13. Guys were 3 putting from that length throughout the week.
That's fair. I will trust Rahm on this.Jon Rahm defends Rory McIlroy's missed putt at 2024 U.S. Open: 'They severely underplayed how difficult that putt was'
If anyone knows about difficult putts to win the U.S. Open, it's Jon Rahm. The Spaniard birdied the 17th and 18th holes to win by one shot at Torrey Pines in 2021, and the final putt was a hard breaker on the closing par-5 to claim his first major title. Since thengolfweek.usatoday.com
Rahm agrees with you. But most people will never play at a course with greens like that. Very difficult for them to understand.
ETA Rory’s mistake was chipping it pass the hole. He needed a par and should’ve left himself a makeable uphill putt.
A couple of comments on this:
Outside of Rahm, BD and BK, who is really going to add juice to th tour? BK is not having a good year.
I think you have to give BK a break due to the birth of his kid...and lack of reps. Also juice was probably the wrong word.
On Friday she tried to hit a fairway metal out of the deep rough. She went all downhill from there. She's tired and needs a break. Also, that is not the easiest of courses. Tight with a lot of trees and deep rough. You have an off week and you are history.
Most of the replacements are young and need time to become well known. The other issue is well liked players like Fowler, Thomas, Spieth, and Finau aren't exactly lighting it up. Right now you have top players like Scheffler, Schauffele, Morikawa, and Cantlay. None of whom are big personality guys. That's where the Tour misses Rahm, Dechambeau, and Hatton. Koepka is up there in both play and personality because he's never shyed from an opinion.
I don't blame you. I gave mine to my nephew since he was new to the game 2 years ago. Now he's already a single digit. He first used my old JPX800's and now progressed to the MX-23's. He loves them. I told him I need them back when he gets fitted for new irons eventually. I plan to have them re-shafted. It's amazing that 20 year old irons are better than most today.
I’m playing Essex County CC tomorrow. They just reopened after redoing a few holes. My two favorite public courses are Mansion Ridge and Architects. Also like Skyway for 9.
I saw the pictures of ECCC in the latest NJ Golf magazine. Looks nice. Enjoy it! I love both Mansion Ridge and Architects as well. Haven't played Skyway yet, but looks fun. In regards to Mansion Ridge, we usually play Blue front / white back due to all the forced carries. Haven't played it in a few years but will later this month with my buds.
I caddied at ECCC Fr thru Jr in HS. Played it as much as they'd let us.
The pace of play is an issue at MR because of the force carry on the back. I enjoyed Nicholas designed courses.
I know they definitely changed the 1st hole. I hate 18 because the false front is like 60 yd roll back.
Round was moved to Montclair GC. ECCC closed the 18th to prep for fireworks. Will report back next time I play there.
Hated walking up that hill carrying 2 bags that each weighed almost as much as me😅.
