Valspar Championship

[gps_3]

Another good field this week. Rose, Rory, Spieth, Tiger, Stenson, Sergio, Adam Scott, etc. Haven't dived in too much yet, mainly just looking at one and done candidates. Doubt I'll use any of the big names, possibly Stenson, though I believe this is his first start in the US since last fall. Not a definite stay away, but it seems the Euros need at least one start here before getting into a rhythm. Forecast calls for wind on Thursday, and then rain/wind over the weekend. Will need to check tee times against the hourly forecast to see if there is a huge difference between the early/late tee times vs late/early

 

[B.A.R.]

:shake:

 

[KJ]

Seems like perfect Euro weather if that forecast holds

 

[B.A.R.]

Tiger and Spieth

 

[B.A.R.]

Tiger and Spieth

Tiger playing with Spieth and Stenson @ValsparChamp. 12:46p ET Thursday, 7:56a Friday.

 

[B.A.R.]

FYI: @PGATOURLIVE will have Tiger’s full round live on Friday as he goes super early.

 

[B.A.R.]

Interesting TW match-ups this week...

+161 vs Finau
+121 vs Hadwin

 

[gps_3]

Interesting TW match-ups this week...

+161 vs Finau
+121 vs Hadwin

Didn't take long for books to adjust. Another good performance, and I doubt we'll see TW at + again, unless he's matched up with DJ, JT, etc

 

[B.A.R.]

Didn't take long for books to adjust. Another good performance, and I doubt we'll see TW at + again, unless he's matched up with DJ, JT, etc

Agreed.

Now, this morning at the pro-am has driven the ball well till #10 but his distance control on approaches has been brutal. I think he had one GIR on the front. Short game pretty good from what I read.

 

[gps_3]

Couple of matchups:

An +140 vs Woodland
Rose -110 vs Casey

Going with Webb Simpson in my one and done. Kind of an out there pick, but he's been playing really well lately, and has a 2nd here in the past. He won't be heavily picked, so a chance to make up some ground. Not worried about leaving Sergio, Rose, Spieth etc for another week. Only other time I'd consider Webb is at Wyndham

 

[ProV1Colt]

I know its late but I had a strong lean this week to Woodland, Reed.

I was really looking at Adam Scott & Stenson. I wanted to see how well they played this week.

 

[KJ]

Any word on wind today and going forward?

 

[STEED]

:flippingoff2:

 

[ProV1Colt]

thats blowing upward if you dont read sign language

 

[B.A.R.]

Looks like tough scoring early.

Grind it out day.

Rory with a 74.

 

[ProV1Colt]

Tiger = Grinder

 

[KJ]

Rory just isn't good right now

 

[B.A.R.]

Rory just isn't good right now

Come on man, I just read an article yesterday that he is ready for the Masters RIGHT NOW.

 

[KJ]

Catbird 1st

 

[KJ]

Come on man, I just read an article yesterday that he is ready for the Masters RIGHT NOW.

2 rounds?

 

[B.A.R.]

Yes 2...


Tiger just missed that ez birdie low.


Dialed in on that long par 3 though.

 

[KJ]

Irons are purring

 

[B.A.R.]

Irons are purring

Indeed.

Very impressive after the pro-am yesterday when his numbers were way off.

 

[B.A.R.]

Another bird.

Even with a few bogies and the missed putts this round seems very 'in control' so far.

 

[ProV1Colt]

leggo Tig

 

[B.A.R.]

Notah is so excited to talk Tiger today...

 

[ProV1Colt]

and leggo Sneds

 

[KJ]

Wonder what would happen if Notah and Windhorst ever crossed paths

 

[B.A.R.]

Wonder what would happen if Notah and Windhorst ever crossed paths

That is one ugly baby and would be the definition of Stage 5 clinger.

 

[B.A.R.]

Tiger tap in bird.

2 under through 11

 

[B.A.R.]

Couple of bogies...

Just off a bit on those putts.

Driving the ball pretty well.

 

[ProV1Colt]

im listening on pga radio while @ work

 

[ProV1Colt]

Spieth is racking up some bogeys today 7

 

[B.A.R.]

Spieth is just off right now.


Tiger at 17 was vintage.

 

[B.A.R.]

Well, for the first time ever on the PGA tour, Tiger gets the best of Spieth in a round of golf.

 

[gps_3]

Tiger is winning this season. If not bay hill, then memorial. Awesome that he and Phil are both going to play their way onto Ryder cup team. Good luck Europe

 

[ProV1Colt]

Too bad it's not on US soil this year.

 

[B.A.R.]

Too bad it's not on US soil this year.

Same token, the 'old guys' have never won in Europe so that would be fitting as well.

 

[KJ]

Cat tees off shortly!

 

[B.A.R.]

One off the lead...

 

[ProV1Colt]

keep it rolling Tig

 

[ProV1Colt]

Walker -4 under so far today.... but Hey Jimmy guess who is right behind you

 

[B.A.R.]

And Sneds -2 thru 7 today

Better scoring, it seems, so far.

 

[ProV1Colt]

hopefully the afternoon groups shoot around E or -1

 

[ProV1Colt]

1st Place!

 

[KJ]

 

[B.A.R.]

And that is with pars on the par 5's...

 

[Gandolf]

What odds was Tiger going off at today to win? And is there an over-under on Corey Conners today?

 

[KJ]

IN the lead alone!

 

[ProV1Colt]

1st alone