Bryson - 58!

[NMBob]

a former US Open champion and long drive finalist just followed up a 61 with a lift clean and place 58.   has to be about  the hottest golfer on the planet.  

 

fyi, Lift clean and place was implemented at the beginning of the round as they feared bad weather and could not change it once it started. 

 

The belittling agenda is still there,  if you heard one of the golf channel studio commentators dropping every talking point insult on LIV tour he could remember lol when discussing BD.

Edited August 7, 2023 by NMBob

[the bishop]

9 minutes ago, NMBob said:

fyi, Lift clean and place was implemented at the beginning of the round as they feared bad weather and could not change it once it started. 

 

 

It was or it wasn't?  You can't both be right.  

 

[NMBob]

lcp was stated by the commentators  at the opening of the CW (delayed) telecast giving the reasons I stated.. 

 

Late in the round near a bunker in front of a green BD was denied a ruling saying he was not in the fairway and could not pick and lick. 

Edited August 7, 2023 by NMBob

[PeterHenric]

10 minutes ago, NMBob said:

a former US Open champion and long drive finalist just followed up a 61 with a lift clean and place 58.   has to be about  the hottest golfer on the planet.  

 

fyi, Lift clean and place was implemented at the beginning of the round as they feared bad weather and could not change it once it started. 

 

The belittling agenda is still there,  if you heard one of the golf channel studio commentators dropping every talking point insult on LIV tour he could remember lol when discussing BD.

I don't care if they were allowed to put their ball on a tee for every single shot, a 58 is still a 58! I hate when people with an agenda start trying to tear down a great performance or unjustly place blame. Same was when a lot of people were blaming Megan Rapinoe on losing the Women's world cup for the entrie team because she missed her kick. 2 or 3 other people on the team missed theirs as well so it isn't just her fault.

[Stevens24]

3 minutes ago, NMBob said:

lcp was stated by the commentators  at the opening of the CW (delayed) telecast giving the reasons I stated.. 

 

Late in the round near a bunker in front of a green BD was denied a ruling saying he was not in the fairway and could not pick and lick. 

I stand corrected. 

[bscinstnct]

4 minutes ago, NMBob said:

lcp was stated by the commentators  at the opening of the CW (delayed) telecast giving the reasons I stated.. 

 

Late in the round near a bunker in front of a green BD was denied a ruling saying he was not in the fairway and could not pick and lick. 

 

It was lift clean and place?

 

But definitely no mulligans right?

 

🤣

 

 

 

I kiddin!! Very proud of BD. And good he lost all that weight too. 

[Dutch1008]

4 minutes ago, Kobe824Lakers said:

can't stand LIV but this was so impressive. bryson is such a character. looking forward to when the politics are over and he is back playing with the best players in the world. he deserves to be on the ryder cup. i know he burned a lot of bridges with the pga folks but it would be a mistake to leave him out. 

You're right, he deserves to be there. Has played well in the majors and I heard somewhere that over the last 3 months or so, Bryson has the 3rd best SG Total in golf. He's really good and in form. That said, if he doesn't make the team, its probably because the 6 guys who get auto bids don't want him as a teammate.  Perhaps he's cleared things up w/ Brooks and will get his support, but it doesn't seem like the guy has many friends / advocates in golf. 

 

When Scheffler is pounding the table for Burns, Spieth for JT, and everybody for Rickie and Homa, things tend to fill up quickly. Again, he should be there, but I wont be surprised if he isn't. 

[Stevens24]

Dude shot 58 with a bogey on the card

[Rob G 89]

3 minutes ago, Dutch1008 said:

You're right, he deserves to be there. Has played well in the majors and I heard somewhere that over the last 3 months or so, Bryson has the 3rd best SG Total in golf. He's really good and in form. That said, if he doesn't make the team, its probably because the 6 guys who get auto bids don't want him as a teammate.  Perhaps he's cleared things up w/ Brooks and will get his support, but it doesn't seem like the guy has many friends / advocates in golf. 

 

When Scheffler is pounding the table for Burns, Spieth for JT, and everybody for Rickie and Homa, things tend to fill up quickly. Again, he should be there, but I wont be surprised if he isn't. 

They way I see it is if JT makes it then DJ should make it from prior results not current form.  But if jt and dj don’t make it then Bryson has to make it off current form.

[FriedEgg]

so its only good if its a 58 with mud balls 😉

Edited August 7, 2023 by FriedEgg
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[the bishop]

19 minutes ago, Dutch1008 said:

You're right, he deserves to be there. Has played well in the majors and I heard somewhere that over the last 3 months or so, Bryson has the 3rd best SG Total in golf. He's really good and in form. That said, if he doesn't make the team, its probably because the 6 guys who get auto bids don't want him as a teammate.  Perhaps he's cleared things up w/ Brooks and will get his support, but it doesn't seem like the guy has many friends / advocates in golf. 

 

When Scheffler is pounding the table for Burns, Spieth for JT, and everybody for Rickie and Homa, things tend to fill up quickly. Again, he should be there, but I wont be surprised if he isn't. 

JT would need to have won Wyndham and then shown a run of good form through Eastlake to even be considered IMO.  He played well this last week but he's been dreadful at times this year.  He's still young and he'll get it back, but focus on next year's PC and RC in 2025.

[Dutch1008]

28 minutes ago, the bishop said:

JT would need to have won Wyndham and then shown a run of good form through Eastlake to even be considered IMO.  He played well this last week but he's been dreadful at times this year.  He's still young and he'll get it back, but focus on next year's PC and RC in 2025.

Agree. I thought JT needed to get into the playoffs and fight his way to Eastlake to deserve it. He'll have some supporters but I don't think he should get the call. 

 

Current top 6 - Scheffler, Clark, Harman, Koepka, Xander, Cantlay

Next 6 - Homa, Young, Spieth, Bradley, Morikawa, Burns

Just outside - Rickie, JT, McCarthy

 

I'd take Rickie over Burns right now as Rickie's been a top 20 machine while Burns runs hot and cold. I'd take Bryson over Bradley and pair him w/ Harman. I think Bryson's driving w/ Harman's putting would be a pretty fun team. 

 

[Buddon _Burn]

In the early days of LIV they announced a gimmicky bonus prize of $54m if anyone shoots 54 in one of their events. Although 58 is obviously miles off 54, they might have been sweating slightly if this is still being offered and he was on pace for it for a decent chunk of the round!

[subrew]

I haven't watched it past the first hole, but Bryson and Phil do a 2v2 better ball over 9 holes at Greenbrier.  With Anirban and Tringale as teammates.

 

It is Bryson being Bryson, and Phil being Phil, for all this is worth.  So if you dislike either, don't be surprised.  Might be a bit too much for me, but could be entertaining.  He mentions the Krank driver on the second tee box.

 

 

Edited August 7, 2023 by subrew

[Ghost of Snead]

1 hour ago, Dutch1008 said:

Agree. I thought JT needed to get into the playoffs and fight his way to Eastlake to deserve it. He'll have some supporters but I don't think he should get the call. 

 

Current top 6 - Scheffler, Clark, Harman, Koepka, Xander, Cantlay

Next 6 - Homa, Young, Spieth, Bradley, Morikawa, Burns

Just outside - Rickie, JT, McCarthy

 

I'd take Rickie over Burns right now as Rickie's been a top 20 machine while Burns runs hot and cold. I'd take Bryson over Bradley and pair him w/ Harman. I think Bryson's driving w/ Harman's putting would be a pretty fun team. 

 

 

Decision on 8/28 - still 3 weeks to sort it out based on playoff performance. Bryson may have a shot depending on how #10-13 in the standings play and probably would depend on how the vice captains feel about him. Finau might make a run in the playoffs. As for DJ, I don't think he has a shot despite what he did at Whistling Straits.

 

Could get even more interesting if Xander, Cantlay & Max play well and Brooks falls to #7.

    

Edited August 7, 2023 by Ghost of Snead

[Dutch1008]

2 hours ago, Rob G 89 said:

They way I see it is if JT makes it then DJ should make it from prior results not current form.  But if jt and dj don’t make it then Bryson has to make it off current form.

Good point. It's a tricky dance when you bring some subjective criteria into the mix. DJ + Morikawa has been a good pairing. Especially complicated as most of the PGAT guys like DJ and respect how he handled the transition. 

[Ghost of Snead]

2 minutes ago, Dutch1008 said:

Good point. It's a tricky dance when you bring some subjective criteria into the mix. DJ + Morikawa has been a good pairing. Especially complicated as most of the PGAT guys like DJ and respect how he handled the transition. 

 

Past performance would dictate that Sergio and Poulter would make the Euro squad. 

[Rob G 89]

Just now, Ghost of Snead said:

 

Past performance would dictate that Sergio and Poulter would make the Euro squad. 

I was thinking if there was a gentleman’s agreement between zj and Donald saying they would not captain pick liv on America side since on European side they are ineligible 

[Dutch1008]

17 minutes ago, subrew said:

I haven't watched it past the first hole, but Bryson and Phil do a 2v2 better ball over 9 holes at Greenbrier.  With Anirban and Tringale as teammates.

 

It is Bryson being Bryson, and Phil being Phil, for all this is worth.  So if you dislike either, don't be surprised.  Might be a bit too much for me, but could be entertaining.  He mentions the Krank driver on the second tee box.

 

 

It's probably not fair but man, this is one of the reasons I find Bryson annoying and a little sad. Do you want to be a youtuber or one of the best golfers on the planet? I get why Wesley Bryant flirts w/ Youtube and why Kyle Berkshire posts so much. They need to build a brand and find a revenue stream outside of professional golf. They aren't teeing it up for $25M a dozen times a year with a next worth around 1/4 billion. 

 

And fine, perhaps your doing this to build your brand and in effect, the franchise value of the Crushers. Sure, I'll bite. At least have an original point of view. Take us behind the scenes of your training and practice. Show us how you attack a course. Behind the scenes at LIV or during a major. This 9 hole challenge crap is no different than the countless videos posted by Shiels, Fitch, Fryer, the Bryant Bros, Bob Does Sports, and the collective alumni from Good Good.  

[Dutch1008]

14 minutes ago, Ghost of Snead said:

 

Past performance would dictate that Sergio and Poulter would make the Euro squad. 

True but you don't have to squint to remember DJ as one of the best players in the world. He's been a bit rough this year but was dominating LIV last year. Been a bit since Sergio or Poulter showed any consistent form. 

[notsohard]

BREAKING NEWS..... taylormade, callaway, titleist, are now identifying as Krank.

You heard it here first on WRX.

Edited August 7, 2023 by notsohard

[Barfolomew]

What ball? 

 

He said he was using left dash vs Phil week before

[TiScape]

Guessing’ Jack isn’t impressed w/Bryson’s *58!

 

https://www.espn.com/golf/story?id=1208524

[Ghost of Snead]

3 hours ago, Rob G 89 said:

I was thinking if there was a gentleman’s agreement between zj and Donald saying they would not captain pick liv on America side since on European side they are ineligible 

 

Could be thus excluding Bryson and even Brooks if he falls to 7th or lower

[bekgolf]

1 hour ago, TiScape said:

Guessing’ Jack isn’t impressed w/Bryson’s *58!

 

https://www.espn.com/golf/story?id=1208524

 

I think he's mellowed since 2001. 

[TiScape]

25 minutes ago, bekgolf said:

 

I think he's mellowed since 2001. 

Heck, at his age, he might not even remember the interview! 😉 

 

 

[AzRoger]

4 hours ago, Ghost of Snead said:

 

Past performance would dictate that Sergio and Poulter would make the Euro squad. 

Neither can make the Euro team because they resigned from the DP World Tour, have to me a member to make the team. Koepka will make the US Team because he qualifies on points, the chances of any LIV player being a captain's pick is slim and none.

[LBB]

4 hours ago, Dutch1008 said:

It's probably not fair but man, this is one of the reasons I find Bryson annoying and a little sad. Do you want to be a youtuber or one of the best golfers on the planet? I get why Wesley Bryant flirts w/ Youtube and why Kyle Berkshire posts so much. They need to build a brand and find a revenue stream outside of professional golf. They aren't teeing it up for $25M a dozen times a year with a next worth around 1/4 billion. 

 

And fine, perhaps your doing this to build your brand and in effect, the franchise value of the Crushers. Sure, I'll bite. At least have an original point of view. Take us behind the scenes of your training and practice. Show us how you attack a course. Behind the scenes at LIV or during a major. This 9 hole challenge crap is no different than the countless videos posted by Shiels, Fitch, Fryer, the Bryant Bros, Bob Does Sports, and the collective alumni from Good Good.  

I always find it interesting how we as people criticize others on how they choose to live their life, especially when those choices do no harm to us.  I'll be the first to say I'm probably just as guilty of it at times, just an observation.  At the end of the day, BAD should go to bed at night thinking he did what he wanted to do and achieve that day...not really what we wanted him to do.  

 

I actually have quite a bit of respect for Bryson for paving his own path and not being afraid of what others think.  From going to one length, arm lock putting, fat grips, bulking up (then since slimming down), and trying to enter long drive contests.  He's living, learning, and experiencing it all based on his terms.  Of course he's not perfect...nobody is.  We all make decisions in life we look back on with hindsight, but I can respect someone who isn't afraid to make a decision that they feel is right even if it bucks the trend.

Edited August 8, 2023 by LBB

[tacklingdummy]

Definitely a great watch. 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2023 by tacklingdummy

[Dufferonius]

15 hours ago, Dutch1008 said:

It's probably not fair but man, this is one of the reasons I find Bryson annoying and a little sad. Do you want to be a youtuber or one of the best golfers on the planet?  

What says he can't be both?

 

I've watched a few of his YouTube videos.  I find them at least as enjoyable as watching PGA or LIV tournaments.