Aug 11th, 2017 Article
USPGA round two wrap and highlights
Have you got your money on Hideki Matsuyama? No, me neither.
Have you got your money on Hideki Matsuyama? No, me neither.
TaylorMade’s new TP5 and TP5x golf balls have already been turning heads this season. Jon Rahm is a massive fan, as is Jason Day. Here's what all the fuss is about.
When I first heard that golf was going to be back for the 2016 Olympics I genuinely thought it was fantastic news, a massive opportunity for the sport to make a big and sudden impact on the game. Finally here was an chance to showcase the great game to the entire world.
American Brian Harman held his nerve at the rain-soaked Royal Liverpool to claim his first major and the 151st Open Championship, finishing six shots clear of his closest competitors after a thoroughly professional final round.
Well, how do you wrap up a day like that? One of the most compelling days of top-drawer golf we have ever witnessed. We will try!
It's Day 3 at the Deutsche Bank. Here are the pairings and tee times (EST). Rory has got his work cut out, and we fancy a run from Jason Day. Or will Charley Hoffman hold his own? And then there's Zach, Jim and Rickie to content with - amongst others. Great leaderboard. Enjoy!
Friday tee times for the USPGA + day 1 wrap.
Dustin Johnson is really good at golf as he proved at the PGA Championship. Much better than us definitely, and when he's on top form there are very few who can keep up with him around Whistling Straits. We broke his first round down into numbers.
Given the length and par combination, it doesn’t take much of a genius to work out there are some long par 4’s round the South Course at Firestone, and length off the tee is certainly important. That said, when scrolling through the database, the archives actually point to more of a rounded stats player as well as the good old “bomber” type.
Rory’s gander is properly back up, which is good to hear, especially after this final round performance at East Lakes, when it looked like he had completely lost interest. Now Rory is saying that the exploits of rivals Jordan Spieth - named yesterday as the PGA Tour player of the year - and Jason Day have given him "a sense of hunger again".
Golf young guns Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day have been pivotal in drawing a wide audience, but the sport is missing the 'Tiger' factor when it comes to 'fringe fans', says a leading golf executive. But is he missing the point?
in the words of Blur's Damon Albarn, 'it's been a hell of a do'. Here's my last instalment from the GolfPunk Clubhouse at the Rule Pub & Diner, St Andrews, 2015. Carly x