Golf

[martyn]

10 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Gotta feel for Zalatoris who pushed him all the way. His time will come no doubt.

Zalatoris is a likeable player, hope he gets a major.

[Izzy]

Bless Fitzy with his retainers.

 

Looks like my 15 year old daughter 

[K1FOX]

What a tournament. Toe to toe until the last putt.

[tom27111]

That Zalatoris putt was soooooo close!

 

Looking at the scenes on Sky, seemed like Billy Foster was in tears and Matty was congratulating him 

 

The replays of his family realising he'd won are incredible. 

 

Seems like a nice lad. Probably should have got veneers, like Brendan, rather than braces 

[tom27111]

His dad is punching 

[tom27111]

Right, I'm going to order some Castore golf wear and some Sketchers shoes, then off to bed 

[Super_horns]

Well done Matt.

 

Excellent final few holes under a lot of pressure.

[Bert]

What a shot that was from the bunker from Fitzpatrick, under immense pressure after seeing Zalatoris hit the fairway. One of the greatest shots of all time. Loved Rory at the end as well with what he said. Fair play. 

[FoxesTez]

As close to a perfect round of tee to green golf you’ll ever see from Fitzpatrick. Sensational stuff. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

1 hour ago, Bert said:

What a shot that was from the bunker from Fitzpatrick, under immense pressure after seeing Zalatoris hit the fairway. One of the greatest shots of all time. Loved Rory at the end as well with what he said. Fair play. 

What did he say exactly?

[Bert]

13 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

What did he say exactly?

“Hard work pays off, I’m so happy for you” 
 

A touch of class that. 

[Guest Manini]

Ah buzzing for fitzy. Seems like a proper down to earth guy. Always enjoy the brits going over and winning in America. 

[Bert]

8 minutes ago, Manini said:

Ah buzzing for fitzy. Seems like a proper down to earth guy. Always enjoy the brits going over and winning in America. 

Especially when it makes their idiot fans go eerily quiet  

[Guest Manini]

31 minutes ago, Bert said:

Especially when it makes their idiot fans go eerily quiet  

That “mashed potato” stuff Is the worst craic about.

[Robo61]

What a class performance last night from young Matt,  17 greens in regulation when the pressure is on,  was no mean feat.  Just a shame the putter was not behaving we could have all then relaxed well before midnight. 

 

Expect they'll be alot of happy faces at The Hallamshire when I visit to take part in their Senior Open on Thursday,  hopefully he'll have put a tab behind the bar.

[Foxdiamond]

49 minutes ago, Robo61 said:

What a class performance last night from young Matt,  17 greens in regulation when the pressure is on,  was no mean feat.  Just a shame the putter was not behaving we could have all then relaxed well before midnight. 

 

Expect they'll be alot of happy faces at The Hallamshire when I visit to take part in their Senior Open on Thursday,  hopefully he'll have put a tab behind the bar.

Well pleased a Brit has won a major.

[goody2028]

17 hours ago, Izzy said:

Bless Fitzy with his retainers.

 

Looks like my 15 year old daughter 

I want to be just like Fitzpatrick when he grows up 

[Angus Scott]

You can't help but love Fitzy, at the end he looked like he had won the monthly medal, not the greatest championship in golf. 

Not being wise after the event but I tipped him to win pre tournament ( needless to say I didn't back him). Great golf course & the set up was right up his street, I just wish the R&A would get the rough like this for the Open & provide a real test. 

[kingfox]

Brooks joining his best mate Bryson at LIV.

 

Ancer looks to be moving over too.

[Izzy]

21 minutes ago, kingfox said:

Brooks joining his best mate Bryson at LIV.

 

Ancer looks to be moving over too.

I don’t think the PGA tour will miss Koepka too much. Always strikes me as a smacked arse moody sod.

Another big name defects though and I’m sure others will follow.

It’s really sad how all this is panning out but I can’t see what the solution/compromise is.

 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

These LIV defectors know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

[kingfox]

16 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I don’t think the PGA tour will miss Koepka too much. Always strikes me as a smacked arse moody sod.

Another big name defects though and I’m sure others will follow.

It’s really sad how all this is panning out but I can’t see what the solution/compromise is.

 

Just another player with a loss of form deciding to head for pastures new.

 

Think it will all depend on the top 15 players, you have the attractions like Rory, JT, Rahm & Spieth, then the new generation in Scheffler, Morikawa, Hovland, Zalatoris, with Smith, Burns & Fitzpatrick mixed in. Hopefully Rory, JT & Rahm stick to their words, but if a chunk of those names I mentioned move over, then that’s when the problem really starts.

[Izzy]

1 hour ago, kingfox said:

Just another player with a loss of form deciding to head for pastures new.

 

Think it will all depend on the top 15 players, you have the attractions like Rory, JT, Rahm & Spieth, then the new generation in Scheffler, Morikawa, Hovland, Zalatoris, with Smith, Burns & Fitzpatrick mixed in. Hopefully Rory, JT & Rahm stick to their words, but if a chunk of those names I mentioned move over, then that’s when the problem really starts.

Big rumours now that Morikawa and Hovland are next 

Edited 21 June 2022 by Izzy

[SouthStandUpperTier]

The thing I don't get with the LIV format is that if they insist on shotgun starts, doesn't that limit the field to just 54 golfers (72 at best with 4 per group and that would be messy)?

[kingfox]

21 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Big rumours now that Morikawa and Hovland are next 

Morikawa’s ruled himself out while preparing his cereal.