As with every Major, predicting the winner is challenging at best. The emergence of some old champions and the rise of new ones always muddies the waters. Like the PGA Championship, I believe that this weekends tournament will be dominated my the titans of golf. With one or two exceptions, Pebble Beach will be a beast to tame, but my predictions will be the ones at the top of the leaderboard on Sunday!
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US Open Week Is In Full Swing
The golfing world is again excited for the third Major of the 2019 PGA Tour season. The front end-loading of Majors appears to be a big hit for the fans and we shall see what happens at the end of the year. Throw in there the Majors for the LPGA and professional golf is on fire. So this week, we focus on the Men’s US Open at Pebble Beach. As with all Majors, there is tremendous talk about who is going to do what and when; in my opinion, this weekends event will be the ‘Clash of the Titans’!
Continue readingCongratulations Brooks Koepka for Winning the 2019 PGA Championship
For the second straight year, Brooks Koepka will take home the Wanamaker Trophy. At the start of the fourth round, everyone (including myself) thought it would be walk in the park. However, starting on hole 11, his and Dustin Johnson’s fortunes began to change. That is when the PGA Championship started to get interesting.
Continue readingPrediction for the 2019 PGA Championship
The 2019 PGA Championship is set at the beautiful Bethpage Black Course in New York. By all accounts the course is in fantastic condition and temperatures will be in the low 60s with a chance of rain on Friday. Additionally, the Black Course will be a par 70 measuring 7465 yards. The slope will is 155 and the rating is 77.5. This is a monster of course and contribute to higher scores in the field this week and only those players with length and accuracy will be able to stand up to the very challenging conditions. So, keeping this in mind, lets predict the winner of the 2019 PGA Championship.
Continue readingHow to Hit Out of Trouble Like Rory McIlroy
Most amateurs understand the challenges of hitting their ball from a difficult position. We all try crazy unrealistic shots that have a very little opportunity to be successful. I recently watched a shot by Rory McIlroy that some think was fantastic with a degree of difficulty through the roof. After watching him hit, I really think that it should be a routine shot by a professional golfer and was no big deal!
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The Grateful Golfer 