100th PGA Championship thread

Losers.

 

Mickelson’s win in ‘05 was at Baltusrol. On Saturday and Sunday it was about 100-105 in the shade. A thunderstorm late Sunday forced Monday golf and Mickelson almost chipped in then putted out on 18 for his second major. I never left the media tent on the weekend. Except to walk to the restaurant tent but saw the course Thursday. Aronimink should be interesting just north of Philly. I wonder if Merion will get a look since the U.S. Open doesn't seem to be interested in going back after 2013.

 

Considering the unwritten policy of “if you’re working with the USGA for the Open you won’t be considered for the PGA, and vice versa” Olympic Club surprises me. Unless the members are tired of the USGA baking the Shit out of their course.

 

Guys who win the PGA are recognized as having won a major. There's no asterisk by it or else The Players would have passed it a long time ago.

 

Putting in a late switch from J.J. Spaun to Harold Varner III. Trust me when I say this, but if Varner ever starts winning, he'd be one of the best things for the Tour. He's a live wire, quotable and fan-friendly.

 

I'm with Redenbacher on the Fed Ex Cup.
Have less than 0 use for that.
Still.....would be cool to see the 10 million in the Fed Ex Cup crystal just off the first tee at the Tour Championship. Ok boys. Here's what you're playing for.
Have at it.

 

I'm barely in the loop having left in 2015, but PGA.com's only full-time writer/editor left last month (and is working the tournament as a freelancer). Otherwise, the site seems to be under the control of a skeleton crew of NCAA.com college interns. Without the Grand Slam (which was a ridiculous concept anyway), I get the feeling Turner has no interest in prolonging its connection with the PGA online -- unless it's worked into the deal with CBS (PGA Tournament and Ryder Cup).

Turner's pared its internet sports coverage basically down to NBA.com and NCAA.com, to match its broadcast contracts and throws money at Bleacher Report. My opinion is Golf Channel/NBC will eventually fold PGA.com and RyderCup.com into their web site, perhaps in 2019, since PGA is dependent on (and fascinated with) the rest of their coverage.

 

I'll be delighted to hear Uncle Verne's voice for the first time in several months.

 

Ok
I will take Koepka to win. Stupid long and very good with irons.
Thomas in t5. Woods in t10. Dont sleep on Fowler or McIlroy.
Would love to see Finau win.
Darkhorse: Gary Woodland.

 

Xander to win; Finau and DJ close behind

Actually with rain, should be Rory and DJ shredding it.