Skip to content
  • Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

  • Tipping
  • Team Sheets
  • Highlights
  • Results
    • All Blacks

      Search every All Blacks Test. Filter results by year, opposition, location, venue, city and RWC stage

    • Super Rugby

      Search every Super Rugby since match 1996

    • NPC

      Search NPC results. Only first division matches from 1976-2005. All results from the 14 team competition (2006-present) are included

Golf

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
golf
838 Posts 40 Posters 55.5k Views 2 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • MajorPomM Offline
    MajorPomM Offline
    MajorPom
    wrote on last edited by
    #266

    Currently in the US.

    Spent time in Sausalito / Tiburon surrounded by houses / ppl worth 10mm plus.

    Spent time in SF around ppl pissing and shitting in the streets.

    Excuse me for not being happy for a whole bunch of ppl worth 20mm+ now being worth 50mm+.

    Whole thing makes me ill.

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
    • barbarianB Offline
      barbarianB Offline
      barbarian
      wrote on last edited by
      #267

      It's pretty dire behaviour from Jay Monahan and the PGA tour.

      More than happy to allow 9/11 families to lead the charge against LIV, and rail from the highest of horses. But now Jay's played 36 with Yasir Al-Rummayyan everything's sweet.

      Also, this is not a merger. This is the PIF basically taking a minority stake in the PGA tour. Very likely it means the end of LIV golf. I hope it doesn't end the global spread of tournaments, but I fear it might end that as well.

      taniwharugbyT broughieB 2 Replies Last reply
      5
      • barbarianB barbarian

        It's pretty dire behaviour from Jay Monahan and the PGA tour.

        More than happy to allow 9/11 families to lead the charge against LIV, and rail from the highest of horses. But now Jay's played 36 with Yasir Al-Rummayyan everything's sweet.

        Also, this is not a merger. This is the PIF basically taking a minority stake in the PGA tour. Very likely it means the end of LIV golf. I hope it doesn't end the global spread of tournaments, but I fear it might end that as well.

        taniwharugbyT Offline
        taniwharugbyT Offline
        taniwharugby
        wrote on last edited by
        #268

        @barbarian plenty to be rightfully pissed, but probably not too many can now stand on those morals and retire though.

        Amazing how 1 man (Monahan) can effectively wield so much power though

        1 Reply Last reply
        1
        • barbarianB Offline
          barbarianB Offline
          barbarian
          wrote on last edited by
          #269

          The PGA tour is supposed to be a member based organisation. It's pretty unfathomable he'd do this without first consulting with his members.

          1 Reply Last reply
          1
          • barbarianB barbarian

            It's pretty dire behaviour from Jay Monahan and the PGA tour.

            More than happy to allow 9/11 families to lead the charge against LIV, and rail from the highest of horses. But now Jay's played 36 with Yasir Al-Rummayyan everything's sweet.

            Also, this is not a merger. This is the PIF basically taking a minority stake in the PGA tour. Very likely it means the end of LIV golf. I hope it doesn't end the global spread of tournaments, but I fear it might end that as well.

            broughieB Offline
            broughieB Offline
            broughie
            wrote on last edited by
            #270

            @barbarian I am not sure about international tournaments. I think that will be one of the positives to come out of this as well as new ideas on format and ambiance.

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • barbarianB Offline
              barbarianB Offline
              barbarian
              wrote on last edited by
              #271

              Time will tell. I hope it grows the global game, but the popularity of golf in Australia has never been a mystery to the PGA tour - they just don't care. I hope that changes but I am not optimistic.

              1 Reply Last reply
              1
              • canefanC Away
                canefanC Away
                canefan
                wrote on last edited by canefan
                #272

                https://www.espn.com.au/golf/story/_/id/37847691/pga-players-feel-betrayed-leadership-liv-union

                These golfers are acting pretty damn butthurt over the LIV PGA peace deal. Are they more niave than I gave them credit for? What did they think was going to happen? I hope they didn't assume the PGA had their best interests at heart and that they weren't simply pawns in a power play?

                MiketheSnowM MajorPomM 2 Replies Last reply
                1
                • canefanC canefan

                  https://www.espn.com.au/golf/story/_/id/37847691/pga-players-feel-betrayed-leadership-liv-union

                  These golfers are acting pretty damn butthurt over the LIV PGA peace deal. Are they more niave than I gave them credit for? What did they think was going to happen? I hope they didn't assume the PGA had their best interests at heart and that they weren't simply pawns in a power play?

                  MiketheSnowM Offline
                  MiketheSnowM Offline
                  MiketheSnow
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #273

                  @canefan said in Golf:

                  https://www.espn.com.au/golf/story/_/id/37847691/pga-players-feel-betrayed-leadership-liv-union

                  These golfers are acting pretty damn butthurt over the LIV PGA peace deal. Are they more niave than I gave them credit for? What did they think was going to happen? I hope they didn't assume the PGA had their best interests at heart and that they weren't simply pawns in a power play?

                  Fair shout IMHO

                  1 Reply Last reply
                  1
                  • canefanC canefan

                    https://www.espn.com.au/golf/story/_/id/37847691/pga-players-feel-betrayed-leadership-liv-union

                    These golfers are acting pretty damn butthurt over the LIV PGA peace deal. Are they more niave than I gave them credit for? What did they think was going to happen? I hope they didn't assume the PGA had their best interests at heart and that they weren't simply pawns in a power play?

                    MajorPomM Offline
                    MajorPomM Offline
                    MajorPom
                    wrote on last edited by MajorPom
                    #274

                    @canefan said in Golf:

                    These golfers are acting pretty damn butthurt over the LIV PGA peace deal. Are they more niave than I gave them credit for? What did they think was going to happen? I hope they didn't assume the PGA had their best interests at heart and that they weren't simply pawns in a power play?

                    What did they think was going to happen?

                    Well, I suspect when they took a stand against LIV by not signing on for 200mm, I think they thought they would have had the backing of their employers who they were staying loyal to & had both publicly and privately made their intentions clear to stand together.

                    Instead, all that happened is that those that didn't stay loyal, banked 200mm, and ended up with all the same rights.

                    If I was Rahm or McIlroy, I'd take a look at my bank balance, realise I never had to work again and walk away forever.

                    EDIT: In my view, that is the only thing you can do if you want to be stand by your principles. Well, or quit the PGA and become a European tour only.

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    4
                    • boobooB Offline
                      boobooB Offline
                      booboo
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #275

                      Back on action on the ground ...

                      Fox in the clubhouse 6 off the lead at The US Open. Tied 9th currently.

                      Still plenty out on the grass though.

                      Screenshot_20230616_085806_Chrome.jpg

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      2
                      • 1kiwi1 Online
                        1kiwi1 Online
                        1kiwi
                        wrote on last edited by 1kiwi
                        #276

                        619526ba-b8d0-4a0c-97c8-1883b1d67b99-image.png

                        'I'm gobsmacked': Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier wins British Masters title after stunning final round

                        Great to see the young man win his first professional title in his rookie year. Earns himself a spot at The Open Championship.

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        2
                        • 1kiwi1 Online
                          1kiwi1 Online
                          1kiwi
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #277

                          The 151st Open Championship is underway at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
                          McIlroy, Scheffler & Jon Rahm among the main favourites.
                          Kiwi Ryan Fox out on the course sitting at -1 through 7 and in a tie for 2nd

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          0
                          • JKJ Offline
                            JKJ Offline
                            JK
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #278

                            My fav major, just ahead of the masters.

                            The first tee is pretty tight. Not many finding the fair way. Really interesting course. 5th is a super short par 5, only 480yards

                            CatograndeC 1 Reply Last reply
                            1
                            • JKJ JK

                              My fav major, just ahead of the masters.

                              The first tee is pretty tight. Not many finding the fair way. Really interesting course. 5th is a super short par 5, only 480yards

                              CatograndeC Offline
                              CatograndeC Offline
                              Catogrande
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #279

                              @JK said in Golf:

                              My fav major, just ahead of the masters.

                              The first tee is pretty tight. Not many finding the fair way. Really interesting course. 5th is a super short par 5, only 480yards

                              As always with links courses, you need to take into account the prevailing wind. I played Royal North Devon once when the wind was opposite to the usual and a couple of guys drove a par 5. Normally lucky to get there in three.

                              JKJ 1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • CatograndeC Catogrande

                                @JK said in Golf:

                                My fav major, just ahead of the masters.

                                The first tee is pretty tight. Not many finding the fair way. Really interesting course. 5th is a super short par 5, only 480yards

                                As always with links courses, you need to take into account the prevailing wind. I played Royal North Devon once when the wind was opposite to the usual and a couple of guys drove a par 5. Normally lucky to get there in three.

                                JKJ Offline
                                JKJ Offline
                                JK
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #280

                                @Catogrande

                                Yeah mate, I’ve played a bit of golf before and my local track is links.

                                It’s a funny hole the 5th with second shot often longer than the first (I hate holes like that!).

                                CatograndeC 1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • JKJ JK

                                  @Catogrande

                                  Yeah mate, I’ve played a bit of golf before and my local track is links.

                                  It’s a funny hole the 5th with second shot often longer than the first (I hate holes like that!).

                                  CatograndeC Offline
                                  CatograndeC Offline
                                  Catogrande
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #281

                                  @JK

                                  Seve did something like that on one of those “being filmed, having a chat, playing a round”.

                                  So Seve, short par four, what will you take?

                                  Wedge, driver.

                                  You mean driver, wedge.

                                  No.

                                  And yes, he made the green.

                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                  2
                                  • MiketheSnowM Offline
                                    MiketheSnowM Offline
                                    MiketheSnow
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #282

                                    Tommy Fleetwood leads the Open - no interview

                                    McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

                                    What gives?

                                    In other news, Hoylake a beautiful course and part of the world

                                    sparkyS antipodeanA 2 Replies Last reply
                                    1
                                    • TimT Away
                                      TimT Away
                                      Tim
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #283

                                      Apparently Gulf Harbour golf club is closing. Had a lot of fun playing there circa 2000.

                                      https://www.reddit.com/r/auckland/comments/154f8a4/gulf_harbour_country_club_to_close_with_immediate/

                                      canefanC 1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                        Tommy Fleetwood leads the Open - no interview

                                        McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

                                        What gives?

                                        In other news, Hoylake a beautiful course and part of the world

                                        sparkyS Offline
                                        sparkyS Offline
                                        sparky
                                        wrote on last edited by sparky
                                        #284

                                        @MiketheSnow said in [Golf](/post/858949

                                        McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

                                        They’re are few over-hyped sportsmen in world as McIlroy. I don’t get it.

                                        taniwharugbyT 1 Reply Last reply
                                        1
                                        • sparkyS sparky

                                          @MiketheSnow said in [Golf](/post/858949

                                          McIlroy scrapes a par - wankfest

                                          They’re are few over-hyped sportsmen in world as McIlroy. I don’t get it.

                                          taniwharugbyT Offline
                                          taniwharugbyT Offline
                                          taniwharugby
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #285

                                          @sparky bloody good golfer, IMO used as the mouthpeice in the PGA/LIV saga.

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          2
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Search
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Search