Maybe these days he needs to see what LIV is offering first.Quote:
Originally Posted by bstark28
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Maybe these days he needs to see what LIV is offering first.Quote:
Originally Posted by bstark28
For the spring fever golfers out there, an event at US Bank Stadium in Feb
https://www.usbankstadium.com/events/detail/upper-deck-golf
From Inquirer Golf: (Article says that Rahm is still looking to fill out his “team” GreenfieldBison).Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
NICK DUNLAP WITHDRAWS FROM FARMERS TO PONDER FUTURE
Nick Dunlap has withdrawn from this week's Farmers Insurance Open to return home and ponder his future.
The announcement came less than 24 hours after the 20-year-old became the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Phil Mickelson in 1991.
Dunlap also rose 4,061 spots to No. 68 in the Official World Golf Ranking, the biggest jump in the ranking's history.
"After a life-changing last 24 hours, I've decided to withdraw from the Farmers Insurance Open," Dunlap said in an announcement released by the PGA Tour on Monday. "I plan to return home to Alabama to be with family, friends and teammates. Thank you to Farmers Insurance and American Express for giving me these opportunities."
Dunlap beat South Africa's Christiaan Bezuidenhout by a shot on Sunday to claim The American Express in La Quinta, Calif. In the process, he joined Mickelson (1991 Northern Telecom Open) and Scott Verplank (1985 Western Open) as only the third amateur to win on tour since 1957.
As an amateur, Dunlap was ineligible to claim the $1.512 million winner's check. He is now eligible for PGA Tour membership and to enter all seven of the PGA Tour's remaining signature events in 2024.
However, the Alabama sophomore would need to turn pro in order to claim prize money at those events. The prospect of going from a sponsors invite at the AmEx to professional golfer in a matter of weeks was not something Dunlap was willing to tackle immediately following Sunday's round.
"If you would have said, 'Hey, in five days you're going to have a PGA Tour card or an opportunity (to be exempt) for two years,' I would have looked at you sideways," he said. "It's a conversation I need to have with a lot of people before I make that decision."
Dunlap is returning home to Alabama to soak in his historic victory and have those conversations about his future.
Could that include a massive offer from LIV Golf? Jon Rahm, the 2023 winner of the AmEx who signed with LIV last month, is still looking to fill out his new team. Another headline-stealing signing like Dunlap would be the latest public relations coup by the Saudi-backed league.
"Such an impressive performance by Nick Dunlap. Congratulations on an incredible win. This is just the beginning," Mickelson posted on X on Sunday.
Dunlap is the second-youngest PGA Tour winner in 90 years, behind Jordan Spieth's win at the 2013 John Deere Classic as a 19-year-old. He also the first amateur to win the U.S. Junior and the U.S. Amateur since Tiger Woods.
"I would say I have had a little bit of experience leading golf tournaments, but nothing to this extent," Dunlap said after draining a six-foot putt to win Sunday. "Obviously, the PGA Tour's extremely different. So that whole process was different for me, and whether it had turned out the way I was looking or not, I was just going to try to learn from it.
"As a kid, you kind of whack it around all over the putting green and every putt's for a chance to win, whether that's a PGA Tour event, the Masters, the U.S. Open. And to have that putt, I took a little bit longer than I normally might, and just take in the moment and nothing's for granted. I may not ever have that chance again, and I just want to embrace it."
PHOTO: Nick Dunlap hugs his mother, Charlene, after winning The American Express at Pete Dye Stadium Course on January 21, 2024 in La Quinta, California.
Philippine Daily Inquirer wires/Reuters story, Agence France Presse photo
Whichever way he decides to go, please, please, please Nick, play Augusta as an amateur. Just this once.Quote:
Originally Posted by MangyOldBison
Is the PGA Tour becoming the farm team for LIV Golf?
Nope, it is not. It seems that the PGA Tour is about to get a major infusion of capital (USD $3B) from a new investor group (SSG.) According to The Athletic article it will become an "employee owned" kind of venture.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
He went with joining the tour Greenfield, which is what I would have told him to do. 4 over for his first pro round. Learning curve time. I think he’ll pass this test also though.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
Tom Hoge is at 1 under in the 80 player field, which is just one of big changes for this event. Long gone are the days of the Bing Crosby Clam Bake and the Bob Hope. :o Progress I guess.
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...d/player/35450
Tom Hoge moving up the board and now sits T10 and just four off the lead! Tom shot six under today and birdied every one of the par 5s!
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...d/player/52955
GoTom…GoBison!!
Wyndham Clark just carded 60 for the all time record at Pebble. Tom Hoge is holding tough at T10 on Moving Day!
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...d/player/52955
Go Wyndham…GoTom…GoBison!!!
Tom Hoge just had an all-around great putt! :D He now is T8 with hole 18 to play.
GoTom…GoBison!!
https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard
https://tourcast.pgatour.com/tourcas...le=18&gv=false
Tom birdied 18 now T6 at -13!
GoTom…GoBison!!
https://tourcast.pgatour.com/tourcas...le=18&gv=false
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...05/leaderboard
Final Round washed out...Hoge finished T6 and earned himself a nice payday.
$642,500 for the three day event bstark28!Quote:
Originally Posted by bstark28
Tom is consistently solidifying and adding to a very nice body of work and career numbers! Pretty stout names at T6 including Tom, Jason Day, Justin Thomas, and Scottie Scheffler!
GoTom…GoBison!!
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/her...e-beach-pro-am
https://www.spotrac.com/pga/tom-hoge-34150/
T17 this week. Should be another good check for Tom.Quote:
Originally Posted by bstark28
47 year old Charley Hoffman about to win this hopefully, but Nick Taylor just one back and could tie. On NBC now.
GoTom…GoBison!!
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...-open/R2024003
Playoff.
10 characters
Both with birdie putts again. Charley first.
GoCharley…GoBison!!
Congrats to Nick Taylor for the win. Both very worthy and played their hearts out, and hate that someone has to lose one like that.
Two years of exemptions would have been especially huge for Charley Hoffman at age 47, but no shortage of meaning for Nick Taylor as well.
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...03/leaderboard
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/her...oenix-open/amp
Tom Hoge is coincidentally T6 this week also after two rounds bstark. He is -6 and is playing very well and very consistently at a high level.Quote:
Originally Posted by bstark28
GoTom…GoBison!!
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...d/player/27129
After three rounds Tom Hoge is T10 at -7.
GoTom…GoBison!!
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...07/leaderboard
Prize money on the line includes 4 million to the winner, and the top 11 spots all pay over a half million:
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/her...al-riviera/amp
Tom in the clubhouse in 8th place. Will pick up a nice check around $646k as the prize money is very good this week.
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/...07/leaderboard
GoTom…GoBison!!
Prize money breakdown:
https://golf.com/news/genesis-invita...ch-made/?amp=1
Time to get those orders in for your Masters Party. April is just around the corner...
https://www.masters.com/tasteofthemasters
Or you can just make your own at a fraction of the price. PM me for details if interested…Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
Also - I will do the Masters Pool if there are enough people interested. LMK if you are by replying to this post. Otherwise, enjoy BV without me.
fuck u bro there's not offseason if you're not on the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by heffray
you're needed in the No Subject thread ASAP.
I'm in for the pool.Quote:
Originally Posted by heffray
I'm also intensely interested in how you make those authentic souvenir cups, regardless of price.
I was referring to the edible parts of the package, you jackass… ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
I'm in......Quote:
Originally Posted by heffray
Welp. 3 participants is not enough for a pool. May as well find someone else to do your GDTs while you’re at it. Goodbye Bisonville. Best of luck to ya.
I think Bisonville as a whole misses your well-reasoned arguments and flair for creativity.Quote:
Originally Posted by heffray
Count me in Heff if you do the pool! Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by heffray
Appreciate all of your diligence putting those together!
I'll be in if Heffray will stay. :)
God how I hate the tweeter. <sigh> Alas, some stuff is only available there dammit. I would love to be at this dinner...
https://twitter.com/TheMasters/statu...854440/photo/1
We know you're out there heffy. What's the nut for the pool?
Now, that is My Religion bitches. The very best week of the year. Coming soon!Quote:
Since 1934, amidst blooming azaleas, towering pines and flowering dogwoods, the first full week of April ushers in a stage unique to golf and to sport.
Welcome to the Masters
Im in for the pool; however, I will be at the Masters this year.
While everyone was focused on the PGA Championship, Nelly Korda won ANOTHER event.
Her 6th win in 7 starts.
She is beyond Caitlin Clark territory.
Incredible. Especially in this era with a global tour and deeper fields than ever in the women’s game.Quote:
Originally Posted by pucknut9
... and? How were the pimento cheese sandwiches?Quote:
Originally Posted by heckler
Too right. Beyond impressive. Better than Scheffler. PLUS! She has not been arrested!Quote:
Originally Posted by pucknut9
Congrats to Robert MacIntyre and his "grass cutter" looper for the first PGA Tour win at the RBC Canadian Open yesterday.
"I'm a grass cutter not a caddie"
https://youtu.be/2KzVSDphNv0
Edit: and I don't care what any of you say, those mounties look SHARP!