Spiethgasm – Masters Thursday Commentary

Written by: Tony Korologos | Friday, April 10th, 2015
Categories: Pro GolfRory McIloryThe MastersTiger Woods
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Arnold Palmer Now Driving

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 ChampionshipPGA TourPro GolfRory McIloryTiger Woods
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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 TourPro GolfRory McIloryU.S. OPENUSGA
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usgaThursday 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 TourPro GolfRory McIloryThe MastersTiger Woods
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Tiger Woods

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 TourPGA TourPro GolfRory McIlory
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World Golf ChampionshipsPGA 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 TourLPGA 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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