2010 PGA Third Round Open Thread
/Looks like the weather is cooperating to the delight of many who don't want to spend another day in Wisconsin. The PGA is going with threesomes off split tees to try and finish today.
In golf construction art and utility meet; both are absolutely vital; one is utterly ruined without the other. GEORGE THOMAS
It’s back!
Twenty years later Tatra Press has kindly allowed me to bring back Grounds For Golf now that golf architecture is of more interest to the masses. A new Introduction looks at what’s driven the interest growth and two new chapters I had a blast adding (plus a few edits to keep things up-to-date).
The Amazon purchase page for the book arriving June 15, 2026.
"So we came to the conclusion that I think the best way to approach a week is to give yourself a chance Sunday, and if fate is on your side, you find yourself in the winner's circle."
/I was fascinated by Matt Kuchar's post second round comments on winning and luck. Might be worth keeping in mind as the weekend unfolds.
Read MoreDaly WD Record Looking More Unsurpassable Than Nelson's Win Streak
/Stephanie Wei notes that yesterday's John Daly WD was his 18th since 2005 and his second straight at the PGA. Golf Channel said something about 32 career WD's, but I haven't found a story on that. Either way, those are records that will never be broken!
Read MoreSaturday At The Wyndham PGA Championship
/Sorry, sorry...it's just that so soft, and there are so many Americans in contention! I know it'll feel more like a major at some point, but it is a shame that the weather is softening things up at yet another big time tournament.
Read MoreJust One More Weather Update...
/We should top 70 here tomorrow (with no rain in sight) in the Home of the Homeless where they really never, ever, ever will bring the PGA again, but it looks much better in Atlanta where next year's sweatfest/rain delay celebration takes place.
Pavin Dusts Monty In Dreaded Low Captain Battle...
/...Monty trailed the last two club pros by four and for that matter, all of the club pros. I think we can rule out a playing-Captain scenario.
Read MoreOkay, What Did I Miss: 2010 PGA Telecast Horror Story Thread
/I got several emails and messages about a horrible Jim Huber/TNT piece on Bubba Watson and embarrassing slobber from EA Sports/Tiger Marching and Chowder Society Chair David Feherty. Lo and behold, I hit play and had no audio on the DVR recording (clearly a higher power intervening).
Other than a Christina Kim Tweet begging Jim Nantz to stop calling Matt Kuchar "Kooch" (good luck with that Christina), I didn't see much on Twitter.
Your gripes from day two of the PGA please...
"Sea Island Co. will operate as usual until the deal is closed." **
/Nevin Batiwalla of The Brunswick News has gone through the bankruptcy filing to detail the downfall of Sea Island where they managed to lose $175 million the past two years.
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"The truth is, the Straits looks as good as Pebble Beach and Torrey Pines from the ground and from the blimp."
/That's what Gary Van Sickle says and even though I did fall asleep once today, the place looked amazing in HD, even in the flat midday light. Knowing the media shuttle ride is 90 minutes long, it looks even better on my Sony.
Read MoreTiger And Foley Update Facebook Status To Engaged/Pre-nup Negotiations Pending
/Golf Channel ran some clips of the next stage in the courtship, but if I could find a photo you'd see there was an awkward love-triangle thing going with Steiney standing right there on the range as Foley was trying to work with Woods.
Read MoreVital Poll Question: Do You Believe Gray Or Pavin?
/Now that the dust has settled from the unphotographed media center spat (how does that happen BTW?) over Jim Gray's report that Corey Pavin told him that he would inevitably select Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup squad, I'm curious who you believe. Poll time!
