Golf

Way to go, Henry!! 🙏 🙏

Finally a major win! That final round was something else 🙏 🙏

Hats off to Big Lefty, too. 11 runner-up finishes in majors... but like someone on Reddit said: unlike most others, he didn't really lose, he just didn't win this one.

You gotta respect a 65 in the final round to finish just three back from the winner. You know you left it all out there.

@ steeleagle152 It's Stenson, not Stanson 😬

I'm watching the replay, and even though I already know how this ends, I’m still getting a kick out of watching them play.

Now that's what I call real match-play.

Hats off to Henrik Stenson!

Scott Collins30 said:Way to go, Henry!! 🙏 🙏

He finally grabbed a major! That final round was something else, I guess. 🙏 🙏

But hats off to Big Lefty too, being a runner-up 11 times in majors... though like someone mentioned on Twitter, he didn't really lose, he just didn't win this time.

I suppose if you shoot a 65 in the final round and finish just three back, you know you left it all out there.

@ steeleagle152 It's Stenson, not Stanson 😬

I know, I just wasn't watching and this stupid tablet keeps typing whatever it wants instead of what I actually want. Once I realized it, I couldn't even fix it...
I have to turn off that setting where it tries to predict my thoughts... hopefully you know what I mean... hahahah....

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That final round was absolutely legendary 🙏

Phil Mickelson played great, but Henrik Stenson was on another level 👍

It looks like everyone who had their tournaments canceled is already geared up and ready to go for this week's PGA Tour event.

What's the deal with Tiger Woods lately—did he just call it quits on golf or what?

With just four holes left to play, Walker sits two strokes ahead of Day.
If this holds up, we could be looking at the third time in the last 15 years where we see four different players clinching their very first major title...

Hats off to Jimmy Walker.

And I’ve gotta say, his hobby is actually pretty cool:

http://jwalk.smugmug.com/

Hey everyone on this thread, if you'll indulge me a little bit—I figured I'd come to you guys first for some help, even if it's just to stir the pot a little.

So, here’s the deal: I work for a Bitcoin prediction market, and occasionally I have to manually settle bets that didn't trigger automatically. The catch? I'm staring at sports data for a game I don't understand at all. I've got these four specific ones to settle, and they're all tied to the PGA Championship:

36 hole cut score - Over/Under 144.5
Lowest completed round - Over/Under 64.5
Players under par after 72 holes - Over/Under 16.5
Winning 72 hole score - Over/Under 271.5

I tried digging through the results on the official website, but honestly, it's all Greek to me. Is there anyone out there feeling generous enough to explain how these work? I would be incredibly grateful for any insight.

Steven Torres41 said:Hey everyone, if you don't mind me messing with you a little bit, I figured you guys were the first people I should turn to for some help.

So, I work for a Bitcoin prediction market. Every now and then, I have to manually settle some bets that didn't clear automatically, but right now I'm stuck because these are tied to a sport I don't really follow. I've got four of them here, all related to the PGA Championship:

36-hole cut line—Over/Under 144.5
Looking at the lowest completed round—Over/Under 64.5.
Number of players under par after 72 holes - Over/Under 16.5
Total score for the 72 holes—Over/Under 271.5.

I tried digging through the results on the official website, but honestly, I can't make heads or tails of it. If anyone's got a spare minute to walk me through how this all works, I’d really appreciate the help.

What kind of nonsense are you even playing at?

So, this is it. Leaderboard The data table.
Check out the current standings at the PGA Championship here: http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/scoring/leaderboard

36-hole cut score - Over/Under 144.5
Tournaments run for four days. After round two, the field gets split—half the players move on, while the rest get sent home. That’s what they call the cut. In this case, the cut was at... 144So, basically... Under.

Lowest completed round - Over/Under 64.5
Best round played. That number represents the total strokes taken to finish the round. Lower score means a better round. So, Lowest round finished.Streb had a solid second round. 63 It’s all about the impact. Meaning... Under.

Looking at the field for the final round. I'm eyeing the number of players finishing under par after all 72 holes are played. Setting my line at Over/Under 16.5.
Each round covers 18 holes, making it 72 holes total. Finishing under par means you wrap up those four days below the course standard. Basically, anyone sitting in the negatives counts. There were actually quite a few players like that here. 55 The player. Meaning... Over.

Predicting the winner's 72-hole total. Over/Under 271.5.
So, looking at the winner's total strokes. Walker had... 266 Strikes. Basically. Under.

quietfox38 said:What kind of shady business are you even running here?

Oh, nothing shady at all! In principle, we just pick up our sports bets through Pinnacle, but every once in a while, things don't settle automatically for some reason, so I have to step in and settle them manually. Or, in this specific case, you—thanks a million, truly. You were such a huge help and explained everything so clearly.

Actually, you've got me curious about the sport itself now. Are there any major tournaments I should be watching to really dive in and get hooked? I've got Golf Channel, but is the crew over there good for learning the ropes—kind of like how the folks on ESPN helped me get into Pool? Or should I be looking for something else entirely?

Steven Torres41 said:Actually, you've got me curious about the sport itself. What's the big tournament I should watch to really get into it? I have Golf Channel, is the crew there good at teaching the ropes (kind of like how the guys on ESPN got me into Pool), or should I look for something else?

Golf Channel is totally fine.

The four big Major Championships for this year are already done. Think of them like the Grand Slam in tennis. They are:
Masters
US Open
British Open
PGA Championship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27..._championships

For this year, check out the Ryder Cup from September 30th to October 2nd.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryder_Cup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Ryder_Cup

To be fair, the format is different than your standard golf tournament, but if the Ryder Cup doesn't hook you, nothing will.

quietfox38 said:It's true, the format here is a bit different than your standard golf tournament, but if the Ryder Cup doesn't get you hooked on golf, I don't know what will.

Well, thanks a million! In that case, I'll jump in then—I'll try to get myself hooked, and while I'm at it, I'll probably annoy you all just a little bit with some silly questions about the rules.

The Ryder Cup kicks off this Friday over at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

The Americans are looking like the favorites here, especially since they've only got two rookies on the roster while the team from across the pond is bringing six.

I guess we’re in for that specific kind of rowdy energy you only really see during the Ryder Cup, especially with all the trash talk going on between both sides.

Ryder Cup 🎉

I guess I'm working this afternoon just to be difficult. I might be able to tune in starting at 10 PM and just watch until it's over... 😠😠😠😠😠

Wow... the Americans have really started turning up the heat.... they're sitting pretty at 4:0 after those first four foursome matches. 😢

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Jumping in here too. I missed this morning's rounds, just catching up on the report now. Things could have gone a different way; Garcia and Kaymer really caught fire over those last seven holes, while Sullivan and McIlroy only started slipping near the end.

It’s tough—it feels almost impossible for the US to claw their way out of this hole. It looks like the Americans are playing with a serious chip on their shoulder after all those losses and letdowns over the last few years. The US team is missing someone like Poulter; he always knew exactly how to get under the skin of the Americans. 😳

We’re jumping into this conversation as well

Our stance remains clear: we believe in the future of Europe

Just like we hoped, we finished strong after day one. It’s 5:3 for the US

Rory basically toyed with the Americans at the end with that tilt. Poulter must be proud🍿

edit
Poulter is actually the assistant coach. I thought I caught a glimpse of him at one point, but I wasn't totally sure.