2024 AIG Women's Open (Aug 22 - 25)

[Argonne69]

Race to the CME Globe: 650 Points

 

Format: 72 holes

 

Purse: $9,000,000

 

Location: St. Andrews (Old Course), Fife, Scotland

 

Par: 71

 

Yardage: 6,649 yds

 

History: This is the 31st year for the event. In 2023, Lilia Vu fired a final round 67 for a six shot victory over Charley Hull at Walton Heath GC to win her 2nd major of the season. Stacy Lewis won it the last time it was played at St Andrews in 2013.

 

Coverage:

 

Aug 22: USA Network 7:00 am - 2:00 pm (EDT)

 

Aug 23: USA Network 7:00 am - 2:00 pm (EDT)

 

Aug 24: USA Network 7:00 am - 12:00 pm (EDT)

 

Aug 24: NBC 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EDT)

Aug 24: Peacock 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EDT)

 

 

Aug 25: USA Network 7:00 am - 12:00 pm (EDT)

Aug 25: NBC 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EDT)

Aug 25: Peacock 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EDT)

 

[Argonne69]

Lol. I guess when you're playing at The Old Course, you don't mess around getting on the links. They finished up at the SWO yesterday, and they're already on the course practicing today.

 

 

 

[xxio]

Lyds please win this and then walk off into the sunset.

[3eagles]

Couple a Legends!

 

I remember when it seemed Yani was untouchable . .

[Argonne69]

42 minutes ago, 3eagles said:

Couple a Legends!

 

I remember when it seemed Yani was untouchable . .

 

Yani should have been a lock for the Hall of Fame. Touched that trophy before teeing off and the Golf Gods were angered. 

 

[hebsan]

So Peacock/NBC only gets 2 hours of coverage on Sat/Sun.  Kind of sucks for those of us who have gotten rid of cable.

[Lobby]

2 hours ago, 3eagles said:

Couple a Legends!

 

I remember when it seemed Yani was untouchable . .

Can you imagine how many outstanding pictures Lydia will have when she retires?

 

What memories!

 

I hope she’s kept a journal

[Argonne69]

37 minutes ago, hebsan said:

So Peacock/NBC only gets 2 hours of coverage on Sat/Sun.  Kind of sucks for those of us who have gotten rid of cable.

 

Doesn't USA have an app? Curious if it'll stream on USA. 

 

[OnTheBag]

A much better venue than that miserable location for the BMW this week.  

 

Ah.....Castle Pines.  The most miserable walk in golf back late '90's -early 2000's.  We used to play The International there after several weeks of relative flatness on the east coast.  No time to acclimatize to the elevation meant constant lung burn and leg cramps.  Probably a beautiful course, but I couldn't enjoy it due to trying to stay alive.  Haha.  I looped it a couple of times then went back to the sanity of the LPGA.

 

The Old Course on the other hand is the way golf was meant to be played.  I am looking forward to a weekend in front of the TV shouting at old friends as if I could still do it better.

 

I hope each of them take a moment to reflect and absorb.  One day you will make your last trip there and likely not realize it at the time. 

[OnTheBag]

Does anyone remember who the low am was in 2013?  It's a name you might know.

Edited August 20, 2024 by OnTheBag

[ChronicSlicer]

Once again it's too hard to pass on Furue, or maybe an Aussie.

[ChronicSlicer]

12 minutes ago, OnTheBag said:

Does anyone remember who the low am was in 2013?  It's a name you might know.

Lyds and Georgia tied at +6, Celine at +9.

[OnTheBag]

24 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

Lyds and Georgia tied at +6, Celine at +9.

I actually forgot that Georgia tied Lydia at +6.  Thanks.

[Shilgy]

3 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Doesn't USA have an app? Curious if it'll stream on USA. 

 

NBC Sports app.  All four days.

[hebsan]

21 minutes ago, Shilgy said:

NBC Sports app.  All four days.

We'll see if this works come Thursday.  I have a feeling it's going to require a link to your TV Provider.  

[Shilgy]

50 minutes ago, hebsan said:

We'll see if this works come Thursday.  I have a feeling it's going to require a link to your TV Provider.  

Just looked at mine…. I think you’re correct.

[3eagles]

5 hours ago, hebsan said:

So Peacock/NBC only gets 2 hours of coverage on Sat/Sun.  Kind of sucks for those of us who have gotten rid of cable.

This is from the Peacock website. Is this different than what you have?

[JungleJimbo]

5 hours ago, hebsan said:

So Peacock/NBC only gets 2 hours of coverage on Sat/Sun.  Kind of sucks for those of us who have gotten rid of cable.

 

1 hour ago, Shilgy said:

NBC Sports app.  All four days.

 

1 hour ago, hebsan said:

We'll see if this works come Thursday.  I have a feeling it's going to require a link to your TV Provider.  

 

"Plan B" = you can try using the Sky Sports Golf UK channel on youtube (they regularly livestream the event... but would need a VPN set to UK).

https://www.youtube.com/@SkySportsGolf/streams 

 

... or via the LPGA website's "Livestream" page ... set your VPN to a location that doesn't have a local broadcast contract (to address the geo-block).

https://www.lpga.com/videos/live

 

Edited August 20, 2024 by JungleJimbo

[QueenJIN]

I would love to see my Queen dominate here , especially after the serene ball striking of her 3rd round at the Scottish somewhat partly ruined by luck (never stiffed any on back 9) and partly poor putting (all her resulting 10 footers were apparently a mystery to her) Then she went on tilt and 3 jacked one for her only bogey 

 

IDK. I heard a stat that Jins main leaks this year have been driving and around the greens . That doesn’t sound like a recipe for success at the old course 

 

Lyds game does though , and Furue is a worthy favourite. Can anyone else identify someone with the right mix of skill

 

man. The girls. At St Andrew’s . How good 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Edited August 20, 2024 by QueenJIN

[JungleJimbo]

2 minutes ago, QueenJIN said:

I would love to see my Queen dominate here , especially after the serene ball striking of her 3rd round at the Scottish somewhat partly ruined by luck (never stiffed any on back 9) and partly poor putting (all her resulting 10 footers were apparently a mystery to her) Then she went on tilt and 3 jacked one for her only bogey 

 

IDK. I heard a stat that Jins main leaks this year have been driving and around the greens . That doesn’t sound like a recipe for success at the old course 

 

Lyds game does though , and Furue is a worthy favourite. Can anyone else identify someone with the right mix of skill

 

man. The girls at St Andrew’s . How good 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Is JYK back to using a "blade" putter ?  Or a Taylormade Spider mallet? (Link to photos)

 

[grm24]

9 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

Is JYK back to using a "blade" putter ?  Or a Taylormade Spider mallet? (Link to photos)

 

That's a Scotty Cameron blade in the above photo.

 

Edited August 20, 2024 by grm24

[JungleJimbo]

 

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[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[18majors]

 

I'm sure we'll see Lexi at another majors in 2025 and beyond:

 

Golf Monthly 

The AIG Women's Open could be the final time we see Lexi Thompson in a Major

 

[18majors]

 

Good news:

 

Sports Business Journal

 

 

The LPGA's partnership with SeatGeek is paying off.Ticket sales have increased by 34% for the FM Championship at TPC Boston. Around 25,000 tickets are expected to be distributed for the event.

[AKL Kiwi]

Interesting grouping Nelly, Lilia and Charlie definitely one to watch first two rounds. I wasn't expecting they would put RR#1 and 2 together. There are 23 players in the field who could go to the lead for the Rolex Annika Major award. 

While we're getting 7 hours of commercial free continuous coverage each day the 11:00pm - 6:00am is not ideal....I should say subject to weather changes.  

[andor]

45mph gusts forecast most of Thursday

[Lobby]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

 

Good news:

 

Sports Business Journal

 

 

 

The LPGA's partnership with SeatGeek is paying off.Ticket sales have increased by 34% for the FM Championship at TPC Boston. Around 25,000 tickets are expected to be distributed for the event.

Seatgeek was a master of disorganization at the Chevron. I was so angry at their lack of communication, I was almost spitting when I talked

 

Have the lpga come talk to me and I’ll give seatgeek a good job performance review 

[AKL Kiwi]

6 hours ago, 18majors said:

I'm sure we'll see Lexi at another majors in 2025 and beyond:

I sure hope so at least on US soil. I still think she was robbed of the ANA major after receiving that a four-stroke penalty with six holes to play in the final round. I'm sure a incorrect ball placement by that much is done by some players at every tournament. Would have made no difference to a 1ft put!

[Argonne69]

2 minutes ago, AKL Kiwi said:

I sure hope so at least on US soil. I still think she was robbed of the ANA major after receiving that a four-stroke penalty with six holes to play in the final round. I'm sure a incorrect ball placement by that much is done by some players at every tournament. Would have made no difference to a 1ft put!

 

Aren't we talking about Lexi here? She's very capable of missing a one footer. 🙃