What a choke job by the kid leading the PGA tournament yesterday. One stroke lead with one to play. Goes for it on par 5 and gets a bogey. Second place guy down by one gets a birdie and wins it.
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Agreed. It would be better if more courses here had a links-style approach that created more grass-like bunkers or something.
If the Kentucky Open moves to Louisville, I almost wish the PGA would just make it permanent to Valhalla. What other course would be able to host it there? Of course the PGA pros make Keene Trace look like child's play.
Boone County went to removing a lot of their sand bunkers but their sister course, Lassing Pointe, just underwent renovations to their sand bunkers. They need to worry about drainage and maintaining what they have, not enhancing sand bunkers.
Heard to attend PGA championship you may have to park at expo center, then take shuttle in which is 30 min away? Is there any other options?
Find somewhere safe to leave your car and take Uber, I suppose, but good luck grabbing one during peak. Shuttle is a piece of cake, especially w/ gates opening as early as they do. I've been to countless tournaments all over the country and the ease of a shuttle can't be beat unless you simply have to save 10-15 minutes.
Spectators electing to utilize UBER, Lyft, or Z-Trip must be picked up and dropped off at the PGA Championship's Official Rideshare lot located near Valhalla Golf Club. For an efficient Rideshare experience, simply enter “2024 PGA Championship” as the destination in your Rideshare app of choice and your driver will take you to the designated Rideshare lot. Spectators utilizing rideshare will enter and exit the Championship grounds through the Main Spectator Entrance, a short walk from the Official Rideshare lot.
Pros tear up most courses these days, not many tournaments are won at less than -20 or so. Last week, the Byron Nelson was played at a par 71, and Taylor Pendrith won at -23, in fact, unless you were -20 or better, you finished 8th. And a lot of the players at the Nelson have played the Barbasol in the past (Pendrith finished 6th last year at Barbasol, for example).
Would be shocked if Valhalla agreed to host a non major or off PGA event, they just were bought and new owners spent millions, took away equity from older members in the process, closing the course for two weeks or so in prime golf season for an off event would cause riots in the clubhouse.
At Valhalla Golf Club, new ownership's big changes have drawn the ire and resignations of some longtime members
A local ownership group bought Kentucky's most famous golf club, Vahalla, in 2022, and now some members are feeling betrayed after being asked to give up their initiation fees
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Yes, that is exactly what I alluded to. But I heard the new owners have spent a lot of money and it looks great.At Valhalla Golf Club, new ownership's big changes have drawn the ire and resignations of some longtime members
A local ownership group bought Kentucky's most famous golf club, Vahalla, in 2022, and now some members are feeling betrayed after being asked to give up their initiation fees
You don’t hold another event if you want to keep hosting an elite event. Otherwise, it’s no longer special to come there. Haven’t looked, has PGA committed to any more PGA championships there?
PGA is set thru 2031 and Valhalla not listed. RC has their next 4 US sites listed as well.
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife, Erica, after 7 years of marriage
PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy filed for divorce from his wife Erica on Monday, court records in Florida showed. They married in April 2017.
I'd like to know where you heard that. I'm a member and have not heard a single mention of that as even a remote possibility.
I am a member as well. And heard it from another member who spends a lot of time in the pro shop.
He swears he has good sources that say a meeting did or is about to happen.
And to tag on to Cole, was actually told it might coincide with Keeneland meets because of Saudi money and Saudi attendance.
Didn't say I believed it, but that member swears there is a possibility.
He won the Sony in Hawaii and made the cut at Masters and PGA just last week so his career was really taking off. He was also engaged to be married at least he said on the 18th green at the Sony. Although it sounds real bad are we sure it was suicide? Damn people, if you are feeling bad for God's sake get some help.
So much easier said than done (and it doesn't always work), and he had been fighting the bottle and depression for a long time. He was supposedly in a good spot earlier in the year when he was engaged and won the Sony, but that could have been just a mask to the problems he was facing.
People have the misconception that money and fame make people immune to these issues, when it can often be just the opposite.
Oh I agree completely, sometimes great success and money doesn't help at all because even after someone affected by depression achieves those things, they realize they still don't feel any different. Just a really sad day.
P.S. I will add a plug for The Shepherd's House, a local non profit run by a guy I used to go to church with that helps people suffering from drug and alcohol abuse and other related issues. They do great work and if you are feeling charitable, can always use the help.
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Money, success and even fame can negatively affect people because the added pressure to maintain and exceed expectations can be crushing to certain peoples mindset.
Golf is lonely sport and add in how incredibly difficult the game is and how making a living by competing against the best in the world on a weekly basis can be draining for a lot of people.
Have mentioned I have a few friends who played and struggled on tour and they are much happier now working a regular job than they ever were while playing for a living.
Golf is lonely sport and add in how incredibly difficult the game is and how making a living by competing against the best in the world on a weekly basis can be draining for a lot of people.
Have mentioned I have a few friends who played and struggled on tour and they are much happier now working a regular job than they ever were while playing for a living.
Not sure she ever recovered from basically giving away the u s open at olympic club in san francisco
Guessing she is both burned out and wants to start a family. Is 29 now so the clock is ticking.
Talent wise, he is up there. However, work ethic is just not in his DNA. He’s not built to workout everyday, eat right, practice for hours, etc. He would have burned out quickly. Although he left a-lot on the table I don’t think he wins any majors or tournaments doing it any other way than how he did it. There are those out there who excel doing the bare minimum because of their talent. He is one of them.
Neither side is sharing details publicly, but a significant development — possibly a dismissal of charges — is brewing in Kentucky’s case against Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top golfer. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell’s office announced Tuesday he will be addressing the court at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Louisville.
Also Tuesday, Steve Romines, Scheffler’s lawyer, said in a text message he will hold a 1:30 p.m. news conference Wednesday outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. Neither side would elaborate, but Scheffler’s arraignment is not scheduled until June 3. Steve Rush, a spokesman for the local courts, said Scheffler’s arraignment is still on the docket, but he confirmed O’Connell would address the court Wednesday.
Read more at: https://www.kentucky.com/sports/golf/article288803590.html#storylink=cpy
Also Tuesday, Steve Romines, Scheffler’s lawyer, said in a text message he will hold a 1:30 p.m. news conference Wednesday outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. Neither side would elaborate, but Scheffler’s arraignment is not scheduled until June 3. Steve Rush, a spokesman for the local courts, said Scheffler’s arraignment is still on the docket, but he confirmed O’Connell would address the court Wednesday.
Read more at: https://www.kentucky.com/sports/golf/article288803590.html#storylink=cpy
