# PGA Championship thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 7, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179 "2008-08-07T16:25:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/1 "2008-08-07T16:25:12Z")
Here’s a thread to discuss the PGA championship. You can stream it at [pgatour.com](http://www.pgatour.com) I’d like to see Phil take this one. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/2 "2008-08-07T21:22:14Z")
Not a chance. Phil will find a way to head case himself out of it, probably before Sunday. 😃 Watch out for Goosen. They say the course is playing very much like an Open course; Goosen is -3 through 8 holes and he does well on tough set-ups. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/3 "2008-08-07T21:22:40Z")
Course is winning . Ave score is about 75. 3 under leads. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/4 "2008-08-07T22:33:51Z")
Lefty’s in the house at even, 2 behind the lead. Man, you’d think he’d be willing to hit 3-wood on the back 9 on Sunday! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/5 "2008-08-08T16:09:53Z")
So far, I like it. Phil is well within striking distance and Vijay is closer to John Daly than the lead! Too bad the Olympics are on against the PGA this year. I’ll be doing some major channel surfing this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Figaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Figaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Figaro)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/6 "2008-08-08T17:53:48Z")
I’m giving Garcia decent odds at this point. I think he may finally be learning not to whine and just take his knocks as they come. In fact, I think I’ve just decided to root for him. Go Sergio! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/7 "2008-08-08T20:10:30Z")
Phil now tied for 1st. Shaping up to be a good tournament. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/8 "2008-08-08T20:18:36Z")
[QUOTE=dalej42] Phil now tied for 1st. Shaping up to be a good tournament. [/QUOTE] Phil should had a good chance, so long as he convinces himself that pars are good scores. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/9 "2008-08-08T22:47:11Z")
[QUOTE=Dinsdale] Phil should had a good chance, so long as he convinces himself that pars are good scores. [/QUOTE] \ Phil “Swing for the Fences” Mickelson? Phil “I Never Met a Hole I Couldn’t Birdie” Mickelson? Phil “My Mind Plays Extraordinary Tricks On Me” Mickelson? THAT Phil? 😛 That would also be Phil “I’m Now +2 After 16” Mickelson :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/10 "2008-08-08T23:09:56Z")
My guy, Jim Furyk, had a horrible second day, and is on the bubble for not even making the cut (he’ll make it I think). I haven’t been able to watch much at all, but I thought he’d have half a chance to win it this year. So much for that. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/11 "2008-08-09T01:47:16Z")
Haven’t had a chance to watch any so far, but I’d love to see Boo Weekley break through. Since he’s only four shots back, I guess there’s a chance. And I’d love love love to see that turd Sabbatini go down in flames. On a disappointing note, the guy who runs the driving range where I get my lessons, Jim Estes, missed the cut. I was pulling for him… but there’s always next year. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/12 "2008-08-09T01:54:07Z")
[QUOTE=Ravenman] Haven’t had a chance to watch any so far, but I’d love to see Boo Weekley break through. Since he’s only four shots back, I guess there’s a chance. And I’d love love love to see that turd Sabbatini go down in flames. [/QUOTE] Considering the scoring so far, I would say that every golfer teeing off tomorrow is in it. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/13 "2008-08-09T02:10:50Z")
[QUOTE=DSYoungEsq] That would also be Phil “I’m Now +2 After 16” Mickelson :eek: [/QUOTE] I _THINK_ I’m beyond cheering for the guy. He beat that out of me. But you know I’m forever hoping for someone who will legitimately challenge Tiger. And is there anyone around with more talent than Phil? Anthony Kim looks like he may be the shit. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/14 "2008-08-09T02:15:04Z")
[QUOTE=Dinsdale] I _THINK_ I’m beyond cheering for the guy. He beat that out of me. But you know I’m forever hoping for someone who will legitimately challenge Tiger. And is there anyone around with more talent than Phil? Anthony Kim looks like he may be the shit. [/QUOTE] Yup. Kim got it, Phil don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/15 "2008-08-09T02:21:48Z")
Snedeker might turn out to be the real deal as well. Sean O’Hair might be a Miller or Trevino. And isn’t Briny Baird putting together a career year! (We’re pretty harsh getting on a guy with - what? 35 or so victories?) Just finished watching Caddyshack. “Hey everybody! We’re all gonna get laid!” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/16 "2008-08-09T04:29:39Z")
I’ve had high hopes for Phil ever since his then phenomenal win in 1991 as an amateur at the Northern Telecom (Tuscon) Open. They were long since dashed by the realization that, whatever it is that it takes to elevate a golfer from very good to great, Phil lacks. He’s tasted it, but he simply refuses to drink it regularly. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/17 "2008-08-09T15:47:38Z")
If Tiger played basketball instead of golf ,Phil would be biggest thing in golf. His achievements would have stood out . His shooting at the hole when safer shots exist would be applauded . I like Phils game even though I hear he is a prick. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/18 "2008-08-09T18:17:06Z")
I loved looking at Golf Magazine’s leaderboard and seeing: CUT: Vijay Singh Also nice to see Cut: Colin Montgomerie Ok Phil, keep your head on straight and make a move today. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/19 "2008-08-09T18:51:52Z")
Right now the tournament is in the midst of a nasty rain delay-frankly they may not start playing again until after 5-6 pm, with many people playing a double-round on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179/20 "2008-08-09T18:58:23Z")
I wonder if Justin Rose can keep it together for four rounds or if he will fade in the third as usual. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-championship-thread/459179.md?page=2)