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re: The 2026 Presidents Cup

Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:24 am to
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:24 am to
That was a calculated risk the PGA Tour took with how they set up the routing for the event. They are starting on #5 to make sure all the best holes get played. As a result, 18 (for this competition) is not a good finishing hole when the matches make it there and not a good spot for buildout with the water surrounding it.

I am not saying I agree with the decision or that the crowds are fine; just pointing out why they don't have huge stands or a ton of people around 18.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 9:25 am
Posted by MemphisGuy
Germantown, TN
Member since Nov 2023
15277 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:05 am to
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They are starting on #5 to make sure all the best holes get played.


Ummm.... that just seems stupid. Really, really stupid.
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13779 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:17 am to
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Ummm.... that just seems stupid. Really, really stupid.


Well, the 12th hole in this routing would be the 17th normally. That hole was by far the most interesting part of the day. It would be extremely cool to have it be one of the finishers for a tight match, but it would be a shame if it only got played 2/3 of the time.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:43 am to
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As a result, 18 (for this competition) is not a good finishing hole when the matches make it there and not a good spot for buildout with the water surrounding it.


Was thinking this yesterday

Very meh par 4
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28713 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 1:32 pm to
These hoes really gonna make Burns and Scheffler putt out 2 footers? they scurred
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
133218 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 2:32 pm to
Scheff losing to a couple flappy headed canadians
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
43980 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 2:53 pm to
Cantlay straight up chunking a 85 yard wedge shot 60 yards into the trap. Fried egg. Some bad golf by the US right now.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 2:54 pm
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13779 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 2:55 pm to
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Cantlay straight up chunking a 85 yard wedge shot 60 yards into the trap. Fried egg. Some bad golf by the US right now.



Especially after Hideki airmailed the green.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
39476 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 2:56 pm to
How is the US so arse at alternate shot every single year?
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13779 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:02 pm to
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How is the US so arse at alternate shot every single year?


Yeah, they lost 5-0 in the first foursomes session 2 years ago, but they won 3-1 in the Saturday foursomes.

In the Ryder Cup, it was mainly a home team winning foursomes trend, but that switched hard at Bethpage.

If today finishes lopsided and they lose foursomes tomorrow, I'll stop making this argument.
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13779 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:10 pm to
Jesus, Cantlay and Xander just conceded a hole before even getting to the green. Xander looked like one of us out there laying the sod over it.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 3:11 pm
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28713 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:17 pm to
The international community is just much better at foursomes than us apparently. Makes sense because our forefathers were prudes.

quote:

"You know America was founded by prudes. Prudes who left Europe because they hated all the kinky, steamy European sex that was going on. And now I, Cooper Harris, will return to the land of my perverted forefathers and claim my birthright... which is a series of erotic and sexually challenging adventures."

-Eurotrip
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
113375 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:27 pm to
Alternate shot over time is better for the worse golfer. It’s Mickey Mouse nature brings everyone back to neutral
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
43980 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:31 pm to
Just a baffling amount of commercials. Just timed it after it came back from a full 4-5 minute commercial break, they show 2 minutes and 30 seconds of golf and then go to a full two minutes of half screen commercials. Wtf is going on.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
113375 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:32 pm to
There is only 10 golf balls on the course. It’s either commercials or showing a lot of nothing on the course
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 3:33 pm
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
113375 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:34 pm to
Watching people wear sweaters and pants playing golf right now has me very jealous
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
43980 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:39 pm to
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showing a lot of nothing on the course


Give me this.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
133218 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

Watching people wear sweaters and pants playing golf right now has me very jealous


Meh. Give me high 70s in shorts

Just a couple weeks away from that
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 3:53 pm
Posted by donRANDOMnumbers
Hub City
Member since Nov 2006
17579 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 4:00 pm to
pouring putts in.

americans suck at match play
Posted by donRANDOMnumbers
Hub City
Member since Nov 2006
17579 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 4:59 pm to
We also need to come up with a new method to picking players

Being good at stroke play tournaments doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be good at match play.

We need people who like to compete
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