We’re off to Springfield, New Jersey this week for golf’s final major of the season. Baltusrol Golf Club has hosted many majors over the years, including the 2005 PGA Championship which was won by Phil Mickelson. It’s a long par 70 that will require a strong tee-to-green game. It’s fairly obvious that you’re going to…
ROYAL TROON INFO It’s a links style 7,190-yard Par 71. Weather will be a factor and can change rapidly, stay up-to-date on that end. Last hosted an Open in 2004. Accuracy off the tee is important, but more so in that if you miss badly, you will be in trouble. Small misses are acceptable. Greens are…
We’ve entered the inevitable crash period that tends to follow a major championship. Despite being Tiger’s event, we have one of the weakest fields of the year. That’s something to be aware of… If you spend $9-10k on a guy, are you getting that much more than some of the $7-8k golfers could give you? …
The 116th U.S. Open comes to us from the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. It’s a notoriously tough track; famous for its thick rough, lightning fast greens, and “church pew” bunkers. It’s a unique course with long par 5s, some short/some long par 4s, and even a 288-yard par 3! Despite being a par 70…
The Memorial is Jack’s event, which means all the stars are out looking to pay tribute to one of the greats. It’s played at Muirfield Village, a 7,392-yard par 72, in Dublin, OH. Muirfield Village is known as a “second shot” course, meaning fairways are relatively open but there will be extreme importance placed upon…
We’ve got a new name, but it’s an old course. The D&D is played at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. It’s a 7,204-yard par 70. Short and tight; expect the ball strikers to rise to the top this week. 2015 Crowne Plaza Dean and Deluca Invitational 1. Chris Kirk -12 T-2. Jason…
I had some issues earlier, so here’s the abbreviated version. TARGET STATS Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green Strokes Gained: Putting Birdie or Better % Par 4 Scoring Bogey or Worse % Proximity from 100-125 Yards PICKS Dustin Johnson $11900 – Best combo of form and course history in the field. Zach Johnson $10500 – 5th here last…
The Players Championship: it’s the largest purse on tour, so you know all the big names are here. And I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty exited to watch professionals rinse a few on a 137-yard par 3. I love carnage. In case you’re wondering what’s happening in the image above, that’s just Bob…
This should be an interesting week. We have one of the best non-major/WGC fields we’ll see all year and a fantastic course. The Wells Fargo Championship takes place at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. It’s a long par 72; coming in at 7,562 yards. There are some long par 3s, getable par 5s, and one…
The Zurich Classic comes to us from TPC Louisiana in Avondale, LA. It’s a 7,425-yard par 72 designed by Pete Dye. Winning scores tend to hover around 20 under par. 2015 Zurich Classic 1. Justin Rose -22 2. Cameron Tringale -21 3. Boo Weekley -20 T-4. Jim Herman -19 T-4. Jason Day -19 T-6. David…
This week, we’ve got the Valero Texas Open coming to us from San Antonio. It’s been played on the AT&T Oaks course at TPC San Antonio since 2010 (so toss any prior course history). The Oaks Course is a 7,435-yard par 72, and as I mentioned on Twitter earlier this week, it’s the toughest course…
The week after a major usually means one thing: a watered down field only partially buoyed by Team RBC, and that’s exactly what we have here. Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker, and… eek. If last week was the 4th of July, this week is Presidents’ Day. Not bad (some people even get the day…
