The Open Championship

[QChawks]

shit weather to start the tourney

 

[mthawkeyes]

Yep. If you miss the fairway and end up in a bunker, just take your one-stroke penalty and move on to the next hole, especially on day one or two.

 

[QChawks]

Z Johnson +5 after first 9 holes

Tiger just going off now

 

[themelrosemauler]

Rors on the struggle bus.

 

[sober_teacher]

Yep. If you miss the fairway and end up in a bunker, just take your one-stroke penalty and move on to the next hole, especially on day one or two.

I forget which British Open it was, but one of my favorite wins by Tiger was a year where he recognized quickly that staying in the fairway was paramount, even at the expense of distance. So he hit his more reliable 3 wood off the tee most of the time.

 

[fivecardstud14]

I forget which British Open it was, but one of my favorite wins by Tiger was a year where he recognized quickly that staying in the fairway was paramount, even at the expense of distance. So he hit his more reliable 3 wood off the tee most of the time.

Yep, 2006 he only used the driver one time in 72 holes.

 

[mthawkeyes]

I forget which British Open it was, but one of my favorite wins by Tiger was a year where he recognized quickly that staying in the fairway was paramount, even at the expense of distance. So he hit his more reliable 3 wood off the tee most of the time.

That was before I had kids and still played golf. I follow his lead and starting leaving my driver in the trunk. Probably averaged two strokes better per 9 holes. 250 on or near the fairway is better than being in the deep rough or adjacent fairway.

 

[sober_teacher]

Yep, 2006 he only used the driver one time in 72 holes.

Wow, I didn’t realize it was only the one time.

Bizarre to me how too many pro golfers get hung up on distance over all else off the tee. Not the least of the reasons I was never as big a fan of Phil was that he rarely played smart.

 

[MikeyHawk]

Postage Stamp is very challenging today

Phil almost aced 5

Even the first 4 holes are playing tough

 

[QChawks]

Woods -1 after 3

 

[Funky Bunch]

BOOM!

 

[MikeyHawk]

10 doubles or more at the postage stamp so far

 

[MikeyHawk]

Almost an ace for Brooks on 5, amazing shot

 

[hawkirugged17]

BOOM!

 

[Funky Bunch]

Aaaand he gives it back

 

[QChawks]

Aaaand he gives it back

3 putt

 

[fivecardstud14]

Terrible third shot after the layup.

 

[hawkirugged17]

 

[MikeyHawk]

Tiger looks old out there. Tough bunker shot on 5 upcoming

 

[QChawks]

Tiger looks old out there. Tough bunker shot on 5 upcoming

double bogey

and just like that he's toast

 

[hawkirugged17]

Koepka ... par, bogey, bogey, birdie, birdie, birdie, and birdie. -2 after seven holes.

 

[MikeyHawk]

Brooks 4 straight birdies

 

[MikeyHawk]

What a terrible shot by Morikawa

 

[QChawks]

Tiger +4

wouldn't surprise me if he WD's

 

[HawkMachine]

Tiger looks old out there.

Watched him play the first hole before I left for work.

He got around like a 70 year old.

Very sad way to go out for the GOAT.

 

[Rifler]

Tiger looks old out there. Tough bunker shot on 5 upcoming

That's what old people look like...