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I think you mean he didn’t hole one putt of any consequence.This one is really going to sting for Rory. Didn’t play badly today just didn’t hole enough putts. He!! of a round by Smith.
OK, I am going to be an ugly American, and be "that guy" that says The Old Course is pretty close to obsolete for modern pros. Without wind, it is a driver and a putter on about half the holes, Rory putted for his second shot on a 406 yard hole. Yes, I understand it is usually a lot more windy there, and it was also unusually dry, but even so, they shoot a really low score there nearly every time the Open comes back. And what course isn't more difficult in a 30 MPH wind? Great Britain has a lot of great courses that can hold an Open, and hold its own even against modern equipment, I just don't think that the Old Course is one of them any more.
Not taking anything away from Cameron Smith, he is a deserving champion, not a fluke at all that he won.
Plus, the next time they return (2030?) it is very likely (fingers crossed) that there will finally be ball restrictions in play that potentially limit distance and add spin back to the ball.
OK, I am going to be an ugly American, and be "that guy" that says The Old Course is pretty close to obsolete for modern pros. Without wind, it is a driver and a putter on about half the holes, Rory putted for his second shot on a 406 yard hole. Yes, I understand it is usually a lot more windy there, and it was also unusually dry, but even so, they shoot a really low score there nearly every time the Open comes back. And what course isn't more difficult in a 30 MPH wind? Great Britain has a lot of great courses that can hold an Open, and hold its own even against modern equipment, I just don't think that the Old Course is one of them any more.
Plus, the next time they return (2030?) it is very likely (fingers crossed) that there will finally be ball restrictions in play that potentially limit distance and add spin back to the ball.
Right. And Cameron Young's eagle on the last hole earned him $1.45 million. Poor McIlroy settled for third place and a measly $933K.$2.4 million to the winner.
I thought your criticism of St. Andrews was reasonable. Personally, I've never liked the placement of the pot bunkers. Why penalize a golfer for a perfect drive down the middle? You had guys aiming at the sides of the fairways, or even the rough, to avoid the crap shoot.This is all just friendly discussion, but FWIW, the talking heads on Golf Channel were also talking about whether the Old Course was up to challenging modern pros the week leading up to the Open, so I am not the only one.
OTOH, it did once again produce a stellar leader board though, three top 10 players fighting for the Jug, so can't deny it identified a worthy champion, Smith was no fluke winner, unlike Ben Curtis or Todd Hamilton or Paul Lawrie.
He had the tournament by the throat but just couldn't make any putts and didn't 'blow' it but left enough room for 2 players to pass him by.
That's called golf. It has zero to do with "killer instinct" or whatever....he was grinding his ass off and couldn't get a putt to drop....which happens more often than not with every single player. Jack had 19 runner-ups in majors...did he not have the right karma those events to get over the hump?
That would be the worst thing ever to happen for the pro's, and the game.
All kidding aside, why do you say that? I would like to see the same shot values today that faced Arnold Palmer in the 60s, Jack Nicklaus in the 70s and 80s, and even Tiger 20 years ago on the same courses. Why do you see a problem with that?
Well as they said numerous times over the weekend, the course was designed by goats.OK, I am going to be an ugly American, and be "that guy" that says The Old Course is pretty close to obsolete for modern pros. Without wind, it is a driver and a putter on about half the holes, Rory putted for his second shot on a 406 yard hole. Yes, I understand it is usually a lot more windy there, and it was also unusually dry, but even so, they shoot a really low score there nearly every time the Open comes back. And what course isn't more difficult in a 30 MPH wind? Great Britain has a lot of great courses that can hold an Open, and hold its own even against modern equipment, I just don't think that the Old Course is one of them any more.
Not taking anything away from Cameron Smith, he is a deserving champion, not a fluke at all that he won.
Agree, I don't see why it's good to obsolete course distances because of non-human technology advances. Somehow shorten distances that shots can achieve. I'll suggest a 1mm larger diameter ball. Or a 1/10 ounce heavier ball. Longer games just increase the amount of water needed to keep them green & creates more cutting. Also makes it harder for fans to watch & follow. What does that accomplish?Plus, the next time they return (2030?) it is very likely (fingers crossed) that there will finally be ball restrictions in play that potentially limit distance and add spin back to the ball.