Spiethgasm – Masters Thursday Commentary

Arnold Palmer Now Driving

Yesterday’s first round of the Masters was, as usual, fantastic. As I’ve said a million times, the Masters Tournament never disappoints. Thursday’s round had so many great stories to it. There was the return of Tiger Woods, the resurgence of Ernie Els, and amazing play of Jordan Spieth and a few surprises like the super round of 67 by Charlie Hoffman.

Spiethgasm

Jordan Spieth was -8 going into the easiest hole on the course yesterday, the par-5 15th. That hole is practically a guaranteed birdie and he could easily reach it in two. He was between clubs though, and knocked his approach over the green and nearly in the water on 16. He failed to get the chip on the green and ended up making a bogey. He got that stroke back on the 18th with a birdie.

The low round of 63 in a major championship was in jeopardy for a while there and the golf media and social networks were blowing up into a “Spiethgasm.”

It will be interesting to see if he can keep it together for four days.

Woods

My prediction for Tiger Woods’s first two rounds has been 74-70. Yesterday he shot a 73. Not bad. Not good. Nine shots off the lead. It’s not close to over for Tiger and I expect him to make the cut. The problem I see is massive dipping in his head during his downswing. If that gets bad, his shot dispersion goes to hell. You can’t spray it around August and get away with it.

What the weekend holds for Tiger should be interesting.

McIlory

Rory McIlory finished Thursday at -1. That’s an okay start and he’s not out of it by any means. I theorize that Rory wants to win this one so bad, it may cause him some mental issues.

Others

Others on my radar include my pick to win it all, Jason Day. Jason’s first round was super solid, including five birdies in a row. He’s right in the mix at -5 after day one.

So many other great stories which could be entire topics of discussion. Ernie Els, at 45, is right up there. And speaking of older players, how about Tom Watson shooting 71? He’s the oldest player to break par at the Masters after yesterday.

Cant’ wait for the rest of the weekend.

2014 PGA Championship Final Leader Board

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 11th, 2014
Categories: PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • Tiger Woods
Tags: Bubba Watson • Jason Day • Phil Mickelsn • Rickie Fowler

POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	R1	R2	R3	R4	TOTAL
1	Rory McIlroy	-16	66	67	67	68	268
2	Phil Mickelson	-15	69	67	67	66	269
T3	Henrik Stenson	-14	66	71	67	66	270
T3	Rickie Fowler	-14	69	66	67	68	270
T5	Jim Furyk	-12	66	68	72	66	272
T5	Ryan Palmer	-12	65	70	69	68	272
T7	Jimmy Walker	-11	69	71	68	65	273
T7	Ernie Els	-11	70	70	68	65	273
T7	Victor Dubuisson	-11	69	68	70	66	273
T7	Hunter Mahan	-11	70	71	65	67	273
T7	Steve Stricker	-11	69	68	68	68	273
T7	Mikko Ilonen	-11	67	68	69	69	273
T13	Brandt Snedeker	-10	73	68	66	67	274
T13	Kevin Chappell	-10	65	74	67	68	274
T15	Charl Schwartzel	-9	72	68	69	66	275
T15	Marc Warren	-9	71	71	66	67	275
T15	Brooks Koepka	-9	71	71	66	67	275
T15	Lee Westwood	-9	65	72	69	69	275
T15	Adam Scott	-9	71	69	66	69	275
T15	Graham DeLaet	-9	69	68	68	70	275
T15	Jason Day	-9	69	65	69	72	275
T15	Louis Oosthuizen	-9	70	67	67	71	275
T15	Bernd Wiesberger	-9	68	68	65	74	275
T24	Justin Rose	-8	70	72	67	67	276
T24	Jamie Donaldson	-8	69	70	66	71	276
26	Joost Luiten	-7	68	69	69	71	277
T27	Jerry Kelly	-6	67	74	70	67	278
T27	Kenny Perry	-6	72	69	69	68	278
T27	Bill Haas	-6	71	68	68	71	278
T30	Thorbjorn Olesen	-5	71	71	70	67	279
T30	Alexander Levy	-5	69	71	68	71	279
T30	Danny Willett	-5	68	73	66	72	279
T33	Cameron Tringale	-4	69	71	71	69	280
T33	Daniel Summerhays	-4	70	72	68	70	280
T33	Nick Watney	-4	69	69	70	72	280
T36	Vijay Singh	-3	71	68	73	69	281
T36	Hideki Matsuyama	-3	71	72	70	68	281
T36	Richard Sterne	-3	70	69	72	70	281
T36	Jonas Blixt	-3	71	70	68	72	281
T36	Sergio Garcia	-3	70	72	66	73	281
T41	Koumei Oda	-2	74	68	71	69	282
T41	Jason Bohn	-2	71	71	71	69	282
T41	Brendon de Jonge	-2	70	70	72	70	282
T41	Luke Donald	-2	70	72	68	72	282
T41	Brian Harman	-2	71	69	69	73	282
T41	Ryan Moore	-2	73	68	67	74	282
T47	Shane Lowry	-1	68	74	74	67	283
T47	Robert Karlsson	-1	71	69	74	69	283
T47	Graeme McDowell	-1	73	70	71	69	283
T47	Marc Leishman	-1	71	71	72	69	283
T47	Pat Perez	-1	71	71	71	70	283
T47	Fabrizio Zanotti	-1	71	70	71	71	283
T47	Matt Jones	-1	68	71	72	72	283
T47	Scott Brown	-1	71	70	70	72	283
T47	Geoff Ogilvy	-1	69	71	71	72	283
T47	Edoardo Molinari	-1	66	73	71	73	283
T47	Branden Grace	-1	73	70	68	72	283
T47	Chris Wood	-1	66	73	70	74	283
T59	Brendan Steele	E	71	70	73	70	284
T59	Gonzalo Fdez-Castano	E	71	70	72	71	284
T59	Francesco Molinari	E	71	71	71	71	284
T59	Ian Poulter	E	68	73	71	72	284
T59	Patrick Reed	E	70	71	70	73	284
T59	Billy Horschel	E	71	68	69	76	284
T65	Bubba Watson	+3	70	72	73	72	287
T65	Chris Stroud	+3	70	73	73	71	287
T65	Kevin Stadler	+3	71	70	72	74	287
T65	J.B. Holmes	+3	68	72	69	78	287
69	Shawn Stefani	+4	68	75	72	73	288
T70	Freddie Jacobson	+5	72	69	73	75	289
T70	Colin Montgomerie	+5	70	72	72	75	289
T70	Zach Johnson	+5	70	72	70	77	289
73	Brendon Todd	+9	70	73	75	75	293
74	Rafael Cabrera-Bello	+10	69	71	74	80	294
CUT	Charley Hoffman	–	70	74	–	–	144
CUT	Erik Compton	–	71	73	–	–	144
CUT	Gary Woodland	–	72	72	–	–	144
CUT	Scott Piercy	–	73	71	–	–	144
CUT	Martin Kaymer	–	70	74	–	–	144
CUT	Tommy Fleetwood	–	73	71	–	–	144
CUT	Tim Clark	–	70	74	–	–	144
CUT	Padraig Harrington	–	73	71	–	–	144
CUT	Ryan Helminen (CP)	–	73	71	–	–	144
CUT	Russell Henley	–	69	75	–	–	144
CUT	Anirban Lahiri	–	72	73	–	–	145
CUT	Tom Watson	–	72	73	–	–	145
CUT	Davis Love III	–	72	73	–	–	145
CUT	Seung-Yul Noh	–	68	77	–	–	145
CUT	Johan Kok (CP)	–	78	67	–	–	145
CUT	Ben Martin	–	74	71	–	–	145
CUT	Russell Knox	–	75	70	–	–	145
CUT	Brian Stuard	–	71	74	–	–	145
CUT	Matt Every	–	73	72	–	–	145
CUT	Kevin Streelman	–	69	76	–	–	145
CUT	Ryo Ishikawa	–	72	74	–	–	146
CUT	Rory Sabbatini	–	75	71	–	–	146
CUT	Stuart Deane (CP)	–	75	71	–	–	146
CUT	David Hearn	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Y.E. Yang	–	75	71	–	–	146
CUT	Keegan Bradley	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Chris Kirk	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Hideto Tanihara	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Paul Casey	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Kevin Na	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Steven Bowditch	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Roberto Castro	–	73	73	–	–	146
CUT	Jamie Broce (CP)	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Ross Fisher	–	73	73	–	–	146
CUT	Harris English	–	74	72	–	–	146
CUT	Eric Williamson (CP)	–	74	73	–	–	147
CUT	Webb Simpson	–	73	74	–	–	147
CUT	Chesson Hadley	–	74	73	–	–	147
CUT	Charles Howell III	–	73	74	–	–	147
CUT	George Coetzee	–	73	74	–	–	147
CUT	Stewart Cink	–	72	75	–	–	147
CUT	Stephen Gallacher	–	70	77	–	–	147
CUT	Darren Clarke	–	79	69	–	–	148
CUT	Pablo Larrazabal	–	79	69	–	–	148
CUT	Jordan Spieth	–	71	77	–	–	148
CUT	John Daly	–	76	72	–	–	148
CUT	Tiger Woods	–	74	74	–	–	148
CUT	Hyung-Sung Kim	–	73	75	–	–	148
CUT	George McNeill	–	73	75	–	–	148
CUT	Scott Stallings	–	71	78	–	–	149
CUT	John Senden	–	75	74	–	–	149
CUT	Rod Perry (CP)	–	74	75	–	–	149
CUT	Miguel Angel Jimenez	–	72	77	–	–	149
CUT	Bob Sowards (CP)	–	75	75	–	–	150
CUT	Will MacKenzie	–	76	74	–	–	150
CUT	Steve Schneiter (CP)	–	72	78	–	–	150
CUT	Thongchai Jaidee	–	71	79	–	–	150
CUT	Thomas Bjorn	–	75	75	–	–	150
CUT	Shaun Micheel	–	72	79	–	–	151
CUT	Michael Block (CP)	–	77	74	–	–	151
CUT	K.J. Choi	–	72	79	–	–	151
CUT	John Huh	–	78	73	–	–	151
CUT	Jason Kokrak	–	78	73	–	–	151
CUT	Brian Norman (CP)	–	78	74	–	–	152
CUT	Rich Beem	–	74	79	–	–	153
CUT	Rob Corcoran (CP)	–	76	77	–	–	153
CUT	Matteo Manassero	–	80	77	–	–	157
CUT	Jim McGovern (CP)	–	83	74	–	–	157
CUT	Mark Brooks	–	78	79	–	–	157
CUT	David McNabb (CP)	–	77	80	–	–	157
CUT	Dave Tentis (CP)	–	79	79	–	–	158
CUT	David Hronek (CP)	–	81	77	–	–	158
CUT	Jerry Smith (CP)	–	80	78	–	–	158
CUT	Frank Esposito (CP)	–	83	78	–	–	161
CUT	Aaron Krueger (CP)	–	84	77	–	–	161
CUT	Dustin Volk (CP)	–	81	82	–	–	163
CUT	Matt Pesta (CP)	–	79	89	–	–	168
WD	Ben Crane	–	–	–	–	–	–
WD	Kiradech Aphibarnrat	–	–	–	–	–	–
WD	Boo Weekley	–	–	–	–	–	–
WD	Angel Cabrera	–	–	–	–	–	–
WD	Jason Dufner	–	–	–	–	–	–

2014 U.S. Open TV Viewing Schedule

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • U.S. OPEN • USGA
Tags: Brandt Snedeker • Dustin Johnson • Jason Day • Jason Dufner • Phil Mickelson

Thursday June 12

ESPN 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NBC 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ESPN2 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Friday June 13

ESPN 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
NBC 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ESPN2 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday June 14

NBC 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Sunday June 15

NBC 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM

All times eastern.

DirecTV

DIRECTV’s HD Mix Channel (701) will offer four views of the tournament: the network (ESPN/NBC) feed (702), Featured Group 1 (703), Featured Group 2 (704) and a Featured Hole (705). Each bonus channel can be tuned full-screen at the touch of a button and will have a team of announcers. The Mix will also be available during all weekend coverage of the tournament on the HD Sports Mix (205 and 600). While viewing any channel, viewers will also have access to an interactive menu of features through the red color key on the remote. They include: Player Scorecard with key bio info, player headshots, scores and stats, add a player to a favorites list; and Pairings and Tee Times, all the groups and tee times for the current round.

Masters Tournament Field Starting to Look Like an NFL Injury Report

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory • The Masters • Tiger Woods
Tags: Hunter Mahan • Jason Day • Phil Mickelson

Tiger Woods

Anyone else other than me recall all the comments on Tiger Woods’s back before the surgery? It was a bulging disc which would NOT require surgery? Apparently they were wrong and Tiger is out next week following back surgery as announced yesterday.

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson pulled an “oblique” muscle at the Valero Texas Open. He’s already been practicing at Augusta so he will be there. How much that injury influences his swing is the question. I know, as most golfers do, that swinging in a manner as to avoid pain does not generally produce great shots.

Will Phil contend? Let’s talk about making the cut first.

Hunter Mahan

Tiger is not the only one with back issues. Hunter Mahan withdrew from the Arnold Palmer invitational with a sore back. Will he be ready? I wouldn’t be putting any money on him.

Jason Day

Who has been in contention seemingly for the last several years coming down the stretch at the Masters? Jason Day. Personally I’ve had a feeling that this will be his year. But Day is fighting a thumb problem. I sure hope the thumb does not bother him. I plunked down $25 in Vegas on Day to win the Masters at 14/1 odds. The odds were 30/1 at one point but I missed out on that one.

Rory McIlory

No, Rory McIlory is not injured but I feel compelled to comment about him. He has been relatively quiet so far. Arguably nobody else in the world as the arsenal and is more equipped to win the Masters than Rory. Is this his year? Maybe, but that would really screw up my Jason Day bet!

This Week on Tour – WGC Accenture Match Play, Honda LPGA Thailand

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Rory McIlory
Tags: Bubba Watson • Dustin Johnson • Jason Day • Jordan Spieth • Rory McIlory • WGC

PGA TOUR / European Tour
WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship
Dates: February 19-23
Venue: The Golf Club at Dove Mountain – Marana, Ariz.

Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Wednesday Noon-6 p.m. (Live) / 7:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Replay)
Thursday 1-6 p.m. (Live) / 6:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 2-6 p.m. (Live) / 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday Noon-2 p.m. (Live) / 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) / 7-11 p.m. (Replay)

In the field: Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Zach Johnson, Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Steve Stricker and Jordan Spieth.

LPGA TOUR
Honda LPGA Thailand
Dates: February 20-23
Venue: Siam Country Club Pattaya (Old Course), Chonburi, Thailand

Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 9 a.m.-Noon (Tape Delay)
Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Saturday 2-6 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Sunday 1:30-6 p.m. (Tape Delay)

In the field: Inbee Park, Suzann Pettersen, Stacy Lewis, Lydia Ko, So Yeon Ryu, Shanshan Feng, Karrie Webb, Na Yeon Choi, Lexi Thompson and Paula Creamer.

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