Wilson 8802 Putter – click to zoom
(In the voice of Tom Hanks) Wiiilllson!!!
The Wilson 8802 putter has been at the center of numerous major championships and great victories on many professional tours. The 8802 design has been seen in use by the likes of Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Greg Norman, and Phil Mickelson. The Wilson 8802 is one of the all-time greats. It has stood the test of time and today is still a great putting choice. Let’s take a look at the Wilson 8802 putter.
Design
The 8802 is a heel-shafted blade putter. In english, the shaft is attached to the end of a thin putter head. This is perhaps one of the most popular designs in the history of putters. There’s a reason it is so popular, it works.
The head is milled from 304 stainless steel, a fairly soft metal. The softness produces great feel and feedback for the player, and helps the player control distance.
To perform well on modern greens and modern green speeds, the head weighs in at 335 grams.
The face of the 8802 features some precise milling patterns which are designed to produce a true and straight roll. See photo below:
Milled face on the 8802 Putter – click to zoom
Looks
Standing over this putter the player is not distracted by busy and complex designs, nutty shapes, or fancy graphic art. The look is as clean as clean could be.
The slightly matted silver finish is easy on the eyes and does not produce annoying glare which more shiny putters can produce on sunny days.
Feel
The soft 304 metal helps the putter produce a nice feel, which gives the player great feedback. Off-center putts still roll well and true, but the putter’s feedback will let the player know the shot was not on the center of the face. Center-face putts are butter.
On The Course
I’m normally a heel-toe weighted, center-shafted or center-axis-shafted putter player. So I figured the balance and weighting of this blade putter would be problematic for me. Not the case. Somehow, despite being a heel-shafted blade, the balance of the putter is fantastic. I never had an issue with keeping the face square at impact.
The face milling helps roll the ball pure and right on line. There were never any surprises with regards to the roll or the line.
Critiques
In its simplicity, there’s no alignment line on the top of the putter to indicate the sweet spot and line up the ball. There’s an element of doubt when I line up as I’m not 100% sure I’m lined up on the right spot.
The putter is only available in 35″ versions, right handed. Sorry lefties or short people! I’m not tall and I have long arms, so 34″ putters or even shorter is good for me. Because the 8802 is 35 inches I have to choke down quite a bit to perform my natural stroke.
Wilson 8802 Putter
Head Cover
One of my pet peeves is head covers. At least 18 times per golf round the player will interact with the putter cover. The last thing I want is a crappy cover which does not protect the most important stick in my bag. Even worse is when that cover is hard to use.
The included head cover for the Wilson Golf 8802 Putter is very sharp looking and does its job well. The putter is well padded and protected from dings. The soft metal in the putter makes it even more susceptible to such dings and dents from other clubs in the bag.
The cover seals via Velcro, which I’m not a big fan of. Velcro wears out over time. A better solution would be a magnetic seal. Even better would be a design which uses no magnets or Velcro.
Conclusion
The reasonably priced $179 Wilson Staff 8802 Putter is the most expensive putter in Wilson Golf’s lineup and for good reason. It is a fantastic putter with great feel and performance. The 8802 design is a proven winner through decades of victories by some of the world’s greatest putters.
I have now watched TV for a third time this year, during the PGA Championship. The first two times were the Masters and the Open Championship. I live a sheltered, golf blogger life I suppose.
I’ve considered the PGA Championship to be the red-headed stepchild of the major tournaments, but the finish this year was more exciting than the other three majors. All that despite a hoaky golf course in Valhalla which seemed to strictly dictate playing strategy on many holes, leaving no room for creativity by the players.
Choo Choo! Hop on the McIlory bandwagon!
Hop aboard the Rory McIlory bandwagon with me! I’m a fan! The McIlroy era has begun. Watch the golf media go all ape gaga over Rory now as Tiger fades. They’ll latch onto him like a baby monkey latches onto its mother. Soon we will be reading all the “will Rory break Jack’s major record?” drivel from the scribes. Quote me on it. Book it. So predictable.
The 2014 PGA Championship was a great major win for Rory because he found himself behind by two shots midway through the round. He found a way to come back and win by two shots. A different win than his previous front-running style wins.
Hard not to like this kid. He is still a kid, but growing up fast. There’s something authentic about Rory. He’s not a mercenary robot like Tiger Woods was. He has a human quality to him and an open, perhaps slightly naive quality to him. This makes him much more likable than Tiger ever was. Time will tell if the endless stupid media questions and taking what he says out of context will sour that likable human aspect. I hope not.
Rickie Fowler
I’ve poked fun at Rickie Fowler for quite some time now. For a few years now, this kid has been more well known for his apparel style than his golf game. That has changed as has my opinion. In EVERY major this year Fowler has been right there, even had a chance to win. I respect that. He’ll get one.
Phil Mickelson
Phil has had a very lackluster season so far. I was pleased to see Phil bring it this past weekend and he produced some great drama, even tying for the lead for a bit. Ironically it was his short game failing him on the 16th hole Sunday, which led to a bogey which put him one back of McIlory.
Henrik Stenson
Henrik Stenson had a share of the lead for a bit. When he three putted I ducked, and I’m 2,000 miles from Valhalla. Stenson is a ticking time bomb and I wonder what he destroyed after yesterday’s round. Still, he’s an amazing player. Just ask his accountant.
Lee Westwood
I like Lee Westwood. He had the lead after the first round. But I’m not sure he can get over the hump and win a major championship. Maybe he hung around too much with Colin Montgomerie?
Bubba Watson
I missed much of this. Apparently Bubba Watson had some not-so worthy f-bombs which fell in earshot of not only the TV microphones, but small children. His behavior was enough to warrant many articles and commentary, and an apology on Twitter.
Dustin Johnson
DJ took a leave of absence before the PGA to work out personal issues. Many rumors and articles cited a suspension for drug use but the PGA Tour denied DJ was suspended. Sounds like a self-imposed suspension.
You are a reflection of who you hang out with. ‘Nuff said.
Will Tiger Break Jack’s record? I might break your jaw if you ask that question one more time…
Tiger Woods
Last but not least Tiger Woods. After withdrawing from the WGC Bridgestone the previous week and almost crawling to his courtesy car, Tiger was back at the PGA and was there to “win.” He did not win. He did not make the cut after shooting consecutive rounds of 74.
Many pundits are theorizing that he came back from back surgery too soon. Tiger insisted he was 100% healthy. Sounds to me like he’s floating down the river of de-Nile.
I’m not sure what to make of Tiger these days. Part of me thinks he should retire now, or at least take the rest of 2014 off and get healthy.
Final Thoughts
The PGA Championship marks a little bit of a sad day. It is symbolic of the golf season winding down. Summer is more than half over and soon here in northern Utah the snow will be flying and the golf clubs will be shelved for months.
I’ve been thinking of quitting golf lately, but if I’m going to I’d like to do it on my own terms, when I’m pissed off at it!
Right now I’m suffering from a bad case of golfer’s elbow. That injury may bench me before the snow flies.
DVR Alert!
Below is the PGA Championship TV schedule, along with information about bonus coverage and channels for DirecTV subscribers. For 24/7 coverage of Tiger Woods’s parking spot tune into Golf Channel.
2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla Television Schedule
| Thu,Aug 07 |
TNT |
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET |
| Fri,Aug 08 |
TNT |
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET |
| Sat,Aug 09 |
TNT |
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET |
| Sat,Aug 09 |
CBS |
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET |
| Sun,Aug 10 |
TNT |
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET |
| Sun,Aug 10 |
CBS |
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET |
Press Release From DirecTV
DIRECTV’s bonus coverage of major golf events concludes this year with the PGA Championship Experience, featuring professional golf’s last major, unfolding at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Aug. 7-10.
Teaming up with TNT and CBS, DIRECTV will offer golf action on its exclusive four-screen Mix Channel, and alongside, access to an interactive menu of apps for an instant view of player stats, bios, scorecards and tee times.
The PGA Championship Experience Mix Channel (701) includes: the main TNT/CBS broadcast (702); Featured Group One (703); Featured Group Two (704) and Featured Hole(705). Any four channels on the Mix can be tuned to full-screen. The live coverage schedule is: 1 p.m. to 7p.m. EDT Thursday and Friday on TNT; On Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on TNT and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on CBS; and on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on TNT, and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT on CBS.
Viewers who want more in-depth information on players and pairings can select the red button on their remote to bring up the following list of interactive features alongside the broadcast video: Player Scorecard offers key bioinfo, player headshots, scores and stats; Player Bio provides player biographies and their scorecards, and fans can add a player to their favorites list; Pairings and Tee Times displays all groups and tee times for the current round.
DIRECTV’s Mix Channel, interactive coverage includes all four of professional golf’s major tournaments along with select PGA tournaments this year. For more information visit: http://www.directv.com/sports/golf
There is no doubt who the #1 golfer in the world is right now, Rory McIlory. Below is the most recent official world golf ranking top 100 list. Most notably Rory McIlory moved to #1 after this past weekend’s WGC Bridgestone Invitational victory. Adam Scott dropped to #2 while surging Sergio Garcia moved up to #3.
Puzzlingly, Tiger Woods stayed at #10 after the WD at the Bridgestone. Woods is not playing top 10 or even top 100 golf right now. Also interesting to note that Tiger Woods is tied for the lowest number of competitive rounds counted for this ranking (40). What does that mean? That meaning is up for debate. For reference, McIlory’s ranking is computed based on 50 events.
| This Week |
Last week |
Name |
Avg Points |
Total Points |
Points Lost |
Points Gained |
| 1 |
2 |
Rory McIlroy |
9.4077 |
470.38 |
-211.48 |
363.42 |
| 2 |
1 |
Adam Scott |
9.2368 |
378.71 |
-188.00 |
173.28 |
| 3 |
5 |
Sergio Garcia |
7.7803 |
381.23 |
-135.79 |
251.73 |
| 4 |
3 |
Henrik Stenson |
7.6685 |
398.76 |
-190.20 |
111.47 |
| 5 |
4 |
Justin Rose |
7.4602 |
380.47 |
-192.00 |
199.97 |
| 6 |
6 |
Matt Kuchar |
6.7706 |
352.07 |
-165.55 |
197.77 |
| 7 |
7 |
Bubba Watson |
6.6678 |
313.38 |
-115.32 |
266.39 |
| 8 |
8 |
Jim Furyk |
6.4772 |
297.95 |
-117.67 |
197.43 |
| 9 |
9 |
Jason Day |
6.1919 |
247.68 |
-109.84 |
124.86 |
| 10 |
10 |
Tiger Woods |
5.9077 |
236.31 |
-249.75 |
6.57 |
| 11 |
11 |
Jordan Spieth |
5.6858 |
272.92 |
-77.69 |
184.55 |
| 12 |
12 |
Martin Kaymer |
5.3785 |
279.68 |
-72.14 |
210.93 |
| 13 |
13 |
Phil Mickelson |
5.1451 |
246.96 |
-174.27 |
75.31 |
| 14 |
14 |
Zach Johnson |
5.0157 |
260.82 |
-144.13 |
121.73 |
| 15 |
17 |
Graeme McDowell |
4.9048 |
240.33 |
-140.36 |
120.38 |
| 16 |
15 |
Hideki Matsuyama |
4.8810 |
209.88 |
-67.47 |
122.32 |
| 17 |
16 |
Dustin Johnson |
4.8328 |
241.64 |
-126.15 |
137.25 |
| 18 |
18 |
Rickie Fowler |
4.7877 |
248.96 |
-77.88 |
193.71 |
| 19 |
22 |
Charl Schwartzel |
4.1714 |
216.92 |
-123.14 |
89.85 |
| 20 |
19 |
Jimmy Walker |
4.1548 |
216.05 |
-78.03 |
164.97 |
| 21 |
23 |
Keegan Bradley |
4.1462 |
215.60 |
-131.05 |
120.25 |
| 22 |
21 |
Victor Dubuisson |
3.8801 |
170.72 |
-57.23 |
95.75 |
| 23 |
20 |
Steve Stricker |
3.8790 |
155.16 |
-116.35 |
42.57 |
| 24 |
26 |
Thomas Bjorn |
3.8414 |
195.91 |
-77.32 |
81.29 |
| 25 |
29 |
Patrick Reed |
3.7627 |
191.90 |
-48.12 |
164.63 |
| 26 |
25 |
Luke Donald |
3.7408 |
190.78 |
-137.85 |
95.15 |
| 27 |
24 |
Jason Dufner |
3.7255 |
193.73 |
-141.39 |
76.29 |
| 28 |
27 |
Miguel A Jimenez |
3.4786 |
160.02 |
-61.94 |
91.00 |
| 29 |
28 |
Ian Poulter |
3.4601 |
169.54 |
-127.76 |
40.63 |
| 30 |
30 |
Webb Simpson |
3.4043 |
177.02 |
-117.92 |
75.84 |
| 31 |
31 |
Stephen Gallacher |
3.3499 |
174.19 |
-60.99 |
136.07 |
| 32 |
32 |
Jamie Donaldson |
3.3319 |
173.26 |
-88.96 |
82.89 |
| 33 |
33 |
Thongchai Jaidee |
3.2370 |
168.32 |
-68.07 |
104.19 |
| 34 |
34 |
Lee Westwood |
3.1970 |
166.25 |
-112.35 |
87.01 |
| 35 |
36 |
Brandt Snedeker |
3.1779 |
165.25 |
-149.98 |
61.34 |
| 36 |
38 |
Kevin Na |
3.1517 |
126.07 |
-29.78 |
123.21 |
| 37 |
39 |
Ryan Moore |
3.0938 |
154.69 |
-81.37 |
75.10 |
| 38 |
37 |
Bill Haas |
3.0850 |
160.42 |
-90.71 |
77.21 |
| 39 |
51 |
Marc Leishman |
3.0598 |
159.11 |
-57.61 |
122.10 |
| 40 |
35 |
Graham Delaet |
3.0415 |
155.12 |
-72.28 |
78.76 |
| 41 |
40 |
Brendon Todd |
2.9901 |
146.51 |
-22.95 |
121.03 |
| 42 |
41 |
Kevin Streelman |
2.9174 |
151.71 |
-66.31 |
83.32 |
| 43 |
42 |
Francesco Molinari |
2.8516 |
148.28 |
-81.24 |
84.19 |
| 44 |
43 |
Chris Kirk |
2.7513 |
143.07 |
-58.13 |
93.82 |
| 45 |
44 |
Hunter Mahan |
2.7322 |
142.07 |
-94.97 |
68.51 |
| 46 |
45 |
Jonas Blixt |
2.6236 |
136.43 |
-68.42 |
72.32 |
| 47 |
46 |
Joost Luiten |
2.5943 |
132.31 |
-56.66 |
68.88 |
| 48 |
47 |
Gary Woodland |
2.5741 |
133.85 |
-47.92 |
68.51 |
| 49 |
49 |
Harris English |
2.5669 |
133.48 |
-58.06 |
73.31 |
| 50 |
48 |
Matt Every |
2.5567 |
132.95 |
-43.26 |
109.05 |
| 51 |
53 |
Matt Jones |
2.5047 |
130.25 |
-37.86 |
88.97 |
| 52 |
54 |
Kevin Stadler |
2.5042 |
130.22 |
-49.21 |
105.98 |
| 53 |
52 |
Angel Cabrera |
2.4718 |
121.12 |
-44.04 |
70.42 |
| 54 |
50 |
Mikko Ilonen |
2.4295 |
111.76 |
-40.64 |
78.30 |
| 55 |
57 |
John Senden |
2.3938 |
124.48 |
-50.93 |
97.26 |
| 56 |
54 |
Louis Oosthuizen |
2.3696 |
120.85 |
-116.89 |
83.67 |
| 57 |
56 |
Billy Horschel |
2.3340 |
121.37 |
-65.69 |
50.40 |
| 58 |
58 |
Shane Lowry |
2.2586 |
112.93 |
-48.83 |
72.11 |
| 59 |
59 |
Russell Henley |
2.2441 |
116.69 |
-54.12 |
88.77 |
| 60 |
62 |
Ernie Els |
2.2034 |
114.58 |
-115.69 |
46.31 |
| 61 |
65 |
J.B. Holmes |
2.1722 |
86.89 |
-14.69 |
88.41 |
| 62 |
60 |
Koumei Oda |
2.1691 |
108.46 |
-41.37 |
51.39 |
| 63 |
61 |
Ryan Palmer |
2.1583 |
103.60 |
-45.94 |
84.64 |
| 64 |
63 |
Pablo Larrazabal |
2.1294 |
110.73 |
-50.05 |
82.39 |
| 65 |
64 |
Gonzalo Fdez-Castano |
2.1065 |
109.54 |
-73.49 |
32.76 |
| 66 |
66 |
Brian Harman |
2.0450 |
106.34 |
-32.85 |
86.34 |
| 67 |
67 |
Matteo Manassero |
2.0306 |
105.59 |
-74.78 |
45.21 |
| 68 |
68 |
Charley Hoffman |
2.0212 |
101.06 |
-43.45 |
65.92 |
| 69 |
69 |
George Coetzee |
1.9876 |
99.38 |
-54.23 |
75.51 |
| 70 |
71 |
Bernd Wiesberger |
1.9622 |
102.03 |
-61.71 |
44.87 |
| 71 |
70 |
Richard Sterne |
1.9446 |
85.56 |
-58.98 |
27.59 |
| 72 |
72 |
K.J. Choi |
1.9082 |
97.32 |
-40.81 |
72.14 |
| 73 |
73 |
Rafael Cabrera Bello |
1.8619 |
96.82 |
-44.80 |
74.03 |
| 74 |
74 |
Erik Compton |
1.8336 |
95.35 |
-16.03 |
86.24 |
| 75 |
77 |
Brooks Koepka |
1.8194 |
87.33 |
-31.78 |
54.42 |
| 76 |
75 |
Tim Clark |
1.8164 |
89.00 |
-48.17 |
52.67 |
| 77 |
76 |
Ben Martin |
1.7965 |
93.42 |
-24.95 |
62.96 |
| 78 |
80 |
Nick Watney |
1.7909 |
93.13 |
-100.53 |
25.16 |
| 79 |
83 |
Fredrik Jacobson |
1.7677 |
77.78 |
-36.61 |
50.43 |
| 80 |
78 |
Charles Howell-III |
1.7617 |
91.61 |
-48.65 |
48.77 |
| 81 |
79 |
Ryo Ishikawa |
1.7516 |
91.08 |
-47.88 |
50.33 |
| 82 |
82 |
George McNeill |
1.7396 |
81.76 |
-20.43 |
70.11 |
| 83 |
85 |
Brendon de Jonge |
1.7348 |
90.21 |
-57.46 |
43.71 |
| 84 |
81 |
Chris Stroud |
1.7311 |
90.02 |
-39.27 |
39.55 |
| 85 |
84 |
Paul Casey |
1.7059 |
88.71 |
-37.07 |
45.74 |
| 86 |
86 |
Boo Weekley |
1.6746 |
87.08 |
-53.93 |
23.65 |
| 87 |
87 |
Anirban Lahiri |
1.6587 |
69.67 |
-27.48 |
34.76 |
| 88 |
88 |
Chesson Hadley |
1.6488 |
79.14 |
-26.49 |
45.27 |
| 89 |
89 |
Scott Stallings |
1.6446 |
85.52 |
-50.97 |
60.19 |
| 90 |
90 |
Chris Wood |
1.5639 |
75.07 |
-49.47 |
34.43 |
| 91 |
98 |
Branden Grace |
1.5589 |
81.06 |
-76.57 |
39.38 |
| 92 |
91 |
Kim Hyung-sung |
1.5395 |
80.05 |
-48.95 |
24.54 |
| 93 |
100 |
Fabrizio Zanotti |
1.5377 |
78.42 |
-11.50 |
75.12 |
| 94 |
93 |
David Hearn |
1.5246 |
79.28 |
-33.49 |
47.91 |
| 95 |
92 |
Tommy Fleetwood |
1.5230 |
79.20 |
-32.54 |
40.18 |
| 96 |
94 |
Ross Fisher |
1.5110 |
78.57 |
-47.16 |
30.99 |
| 97 |
96 |
Edoardo Molinari |
1.5070 |
61.79 |
-15.44 |
52.24 |
| 98 |
95 |
Thorbjorn Olesen |
1.5016 |
78.08 |
-67.59 |
41.35 |
| 99 |
102 |
Danny Willett |
1.4990 |
70.45 |
-41.22 |
43.87 |
| 100 |
97 |
Daniel Summerhays |
1.4967 |
77.83 |
-34.96 |
47.05 |
2014 Open Championship
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Hoylake, England
Media Coverage
I was stuck in my office for the first two rounds of the Open Championship with only a pair of headphones and an internet connection to keep me in tune with the happenings. It was actually quite enjoyable to listen to the Open’s radio crew, a nice perspective from some fine chaps. I’d much rather have this commentary than american golf announcers.
Television coverage here in the USA of the Open was okay. Fortunately less of the golf-unknowing ESPN announcers were on the call this time around. One announcer, I think Scott Van Pelt, was so informative in letting me know that Rory McIlory was hitting an iron off the tee. Yeah, like I couldn’t see that myself. Thanks man.
One thing they did manage well was not covering Tiger, who was not a factor at any point. So for that I’m thankful. The one bit of Tiger coverage I did see was him digging in a gorse bush!
Rory McIlory
Why not start my player commentary with the winner? McIlory’s ball striking was “on” this week. When he is on, nobody on the planet can beat Rory in my opinion, not even Tiger at his best. Rory’s swing is a thing of beauty when his timing is great, like this week. After the first two 66’s I thought we were in for another lapping of the field like in Rory’s U.S. Open and PGA Championship wins. He did make it interesting by not going much lower on Sunday, combined with Sergio Garcia making a run.
I was a Tiger fan, call me a bandwagon jumper if you want, during his peak and I’m certainly a Rory fan now. I guess I’m a fan of good golf when it comes down to it.
I was very impressed and happy for Rory. Well played young lad.
Tiger Woods
I posted last week the question, “will Tiger Woods make the cut?” I asked it because I had doubts that he would, while others were asking whether he would win. In fact, Tiger did barely make it with a birdie on the 18th Friday to hit it on the number.
Tiger’s first round 69 was a good round, but one good round does not a tournament make. He followed up the 69 with rounds of 77-73-75 and finished 4th from last place.
Tiger is not “back,” at least not yet. His finish this week moved him down in the world rankings from #7 to #9. Realistically, he’s not playing even top 50 golf right now.
Missed Cut
Two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson missed the cut and was apparently not polite to the fans and not complementary to the course or event. See this article: http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/bubba-watson-2014-british-open
Somehow I’ve become a semi-fan of Ian Poulter. I dig his candidness and honesty on his social networks. He wants to be a world class player. I’m sure he’d be the first to admit that his performance in the majors isn’t up to what he aspires to. Perhaps he needs to pretend it is the Ryder Cup?
Perhaps the most disappointing cut missed was Miguel Angel Jimenez. The color and fun he adds to an event is unmatched. Someday I hope to meet him and smoke a cigar with him!
Other notable cut-missers: Webb Simpson, Luke Donald K.J. Choi, Ernie Els, and Lee Westwood.
Perhaps the major train has left the building for Westwood?
Luke Donald was once ranked #1 in the world. His performance in majors is awful. It has to be all in his head. His golf swing is so good.
Rickie Fowler
Guess what player is the only one in the Open to have shot all four rounds in the 60’s? I’ve poked a lot of fun at Rickie Fowler and his traffic cone orange outfits he wears on Sunday, but he has gained total respect from me in the majors this year. He has been right there, quite close to breaking through. It may just be a matter of time before he gets his first major win.
Fowler finished tied for 2nd with Sergio Garcia.
Sergio Garcia
Speaking of Sergio Garcia, he put on quite a run Sunday. He put some pressure on Rory. I think he was far enough back that he didn’t feel any pressure.
The cynic in me says Sergio will never win a major, but maybe I’m still ticked at him for the spitting in the hole incident many years ago.
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson made the cut and finished a solid tie for 23rd. Not much going on for Phil this week, except some fun videos of him hitting flops shots at the Scottish Open the week before.
The Venue
Royal Liverpool looked soft and green, not exactly the “links” golf conditions I’d hoped for. Players were actually backing up shots, which on a links course is not common. There was very little wind, and a tiny bit of rain on Saturday. The course had no teeth, producing 45 players with under-par scores.
I’m sure it is a great links course, but this week Royal Liverpool was a little too easy in my opinion. A little more solid wind would have made the event a little more riveting. Mother nature failed on this one.
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Now that the Open is over my heart is a little sunk. The golf season is ¾ of the way over, for the pros and for myself. Winter will be coming here and pretty soon I’ll be staring out the window at snow on the ground.
Guess I’d better get in as much golf as I can between now and then.
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