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Dreadful from Hatton, don't have complete confidence in Phil either.
Hatton , not many could have failed to get in a play off from middle of fairway, top stuff
im gonna even up my green so i have a bit more money in the kitty for Tiger next week. Also me taking profit off Phil will guarentee a win for him just to annoy me!
Mar 4, 2018 -- 11:01PM, mengmeng wrote:
im gonna even up my green so i have a bit more money in the kitty for Tiger next week. Also me taking profit off Phil will guarentee a win for him just to annoy me!
I assume ur meaning to lay tiger!
Ok Justin it's Phil's turn this week don't be greedy 
Nah Grantcking. Gotta back the Tiger! hes gonna win at one point and while the price is high enough its worth a bit of fun. nothing too crazy obviously. i did it on one of his last comebacks and he went on to win 3 times within weeks at silly prices, it was that time he got back to number 1
if he had stepped on it i bet phil would have halved the hole somehow
WD lefty - great to have him back in the winners circle 
Yeeha!!! There is a god! Phil does it for the forum!!!!
I think even JT wanted Phil to win at the end there.
Mar 4, 2018 -- 11:19PM, sewter lives again wrote:
boyoboy will that wind up the Tiger
Yep. Bring it on 
Party like it's 2002.
Mar 4, 2018 -- 11:19PM, Total Bosman wrote:
I think even JT wanted Phil to win at the end there.
not as crazy as it sounds
Surely this Masters is going to be ridiculously good - Bubba winning, Lefty winning, Tiger showing some signs and obviously JT and DJ, Rahm etc all looking good
WD Mick, but why was he looking so nervous like he needed the money or something
Is the Masters still the time this year because they have brought the PGA forward haven't they
he was part of my etc rhino 
I love to cheer him on rhino, but you never know what ailment is going to be happening with him
I love to cheer him on rhino, but you never know what ailment is going to be happening with him
Have all the big price JT layers come out from behind the sofa yet ?
Mar 4, 2018 -- 11:28PM, EUGENE KRABS wrote:
Have all the big price JT layers come out from behind the sofa yet ?
Phil went 3 figs too. Definitely some burnt fingers there
Catch Me ifyoucan • February 28, 2018 6:54 PM GMT
A BETTING ANGLE may be backing those that did NOT play at The Honda...
Players that ended at the West Coast Swing (with reasonably good finishes/form) before skipping last week's Honda Classic - and rested/practiced in the West.
1. Avoiding The Honda 'carnage' - travel, wind, etc might turn out to be a good call.
2. Finding sprinkler heads in the middle of nowhere helps.
3. Players will also not have to make adjustments to the greens - they face 'kikuyu & poa annua' again this week - the same combination just two weeks ago at Riviera.
4. Other than altitude, the greens being tricky was a common theme last year. Sergio Garcia: "When you are not used to playing at this altitude it’s tough physically, your head hurts, your body doesn’t feel the same. You just try to get used to it as the days go by and you try to play the best you can."
5. Looking at PGA TOUR events with poa annua greens only - strokes gained putting reads - 1. DJ (posted 22 birdies, an eagle and nine bogeys last year), 2. Spieth (picked up 3.6 strokes putting at the Genesis), 3. Phil SprinklerGate & 4. Tony Finau. (btw Thomas was #1 in putting average here last year).
So some of those Riviera rested and/or form players include - DJ T7, Spieth T14 , PHIL Won, Cantlay (makes debut) T30, Bubba T9, Finau T27, Schauffele (Tour Champion) T18, Hadwin T9 & Burmester (both on debut) T30.
...another PHIL-GATE in 2018, but with a better result.
A BETTING ANGLE may be backing those that did NOT play at The Honda...
Players that ended at the West Coast Swing (with reasonably good finishes/form) before skipping last week's Honda Classic - and rested/practiced in the West.
1. Avoiding The Honda 'carnage' - travel, wind, etc might turn out to be a good call.
2. Finding sprinkler heads in the middle of nowhere helps.
3. Players will also not have to make adjustments to the greens - they face 'kikuyu & poa annua' again this week - the same combination just two weeks ago at Riviera.
4. Other than altitude, the greens being tricky was a common theme last year. Sergio Garcia: "When you are not used to playing at this altitude it’s tough physically, your head hurts, your body doesn’t feel the same. You just try to get used to it as the days go by and you try to play the best you can."
5. Looking at PGA TOUR events with poa annua greens only - strokes gained putting reads - 1. DJ (posted 22 birdies, an eagle and nine bogeys last year), 2. Spieth (picked up 3.6 strokes putting at the Genesis), 3. Phil SprinklerGate & 4. Tony Finau. (btw Thomas was #1 in putting average here last year).
So some of those Riviera rested and/or form players include - DJ T7, Spieth T14 , PHIL Won, Cantlay (makes debut) T30, Bubba T9, Finau T27, Schauffele (Tour Champion) T18, Hadwin T9 & Burmester (both on debut) T30.
...another PHIL-GATE in 2018, but with a better result.
Tiger Woods remains the only player to successfully defend a WGC title, accomplishing that feat eight times.
Breaking News: 
Matty Kuchar has withdrawn his name from next week's WGC-Mexico Championship due to "personal, safety and security considerations". The golfer won $1.296 million at the Mayakoba Golf Classic last November where he employed a local caddy, David Ortiz. The news follows Kuchar's statement defending himself after paying the caddy $5K of $1.2 Million Winnings: "We had an agreement". In a new statement today, he issued an apology to family, friends & partners and plans to ring David personally and issue payment of the 'full total' amount requested. Matty is also making a donation to local Cancun charities.
Matty Kuchar has withdrawn his name from next week's WGC-Mexico Championship due to "personal, safety and security considerations". The golfer won $1.296 million at the Mayakoba Golf Classic last November where he employed a local caddy, David Ortiz. The news follows Kuchar's statement defending himself after paying the caddy $5K of $1.2 Million Winnings: "We had an agreement". In a new statement today, he issued an apology to family, friends & partners and plans to ring David personally and issue payment of the 'full total' amount requested. Matty is also making a donation to local Cancun charities.
A statement is likely from Kuchar's main sponsor Bridgestone Golf, his agent Mark Steinberg and David 'El Tucan' Ortiz in jew course
EUGENE KRABS • February 18, 2019 1:07 AM GMT
a lot of these guys going to be knackered going into next week and some carrying some scars
Same BETTING ANGLE for 2019
Looking for well rested/in-form players this week after two weeks of cabbage
a lot of these guys going to be knackered going into next week and some carrying some scars
Same BETTING ANGLE for 2019
Looking for well rested/in-form players this week after two weeks of cabbage
FINE weather will be a big relief - Temps in 80's - only two years of form to go on since the move from Trump National Doral - Third year at the 7,345-yd par-71 Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City which opened in 1928.
Although there are strong correlations with Riviera - tree-lined fairways, kikuyu and poa/bent greens - see DJ & Justin for Riviera/Chapultepec form and of course, last year’s winner in Mexico, Mickelson, a two-time champ at the Riviera - we're having none of it as tired/weary golfer take to this high altitude.
A small field of 72 players so far with OWGR #1 ROSE not travelling.
That CANCUN SHOOTING on Saturday nite - when Gunmen burst into a bar in the Caribbean resort city and opened fire, killing five people and wounding five more - maybe is a concern to some ?
Although there are strong correlations with Riviera - tree-lined fairways, kikuyu and poa/bent greens - see DJ & Justin for Riviera/Chapultepec form and of course, last year’s winner in Mexico, Mickelson, a two-time champ at the Riviera - we're having none of it as tired/weary golfer take to this high altitude.
A small field of 72 players so far with OWGR #1 ROSE not travelling.
That CANCUN SHOOTING on Saturday nite - when Gunmen burst into a bar in the Caribbean resort city and opened fire, killing five people and wounding five more - maybe is a concern to some ?
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wgc-mexico-championship/en.html
Here’s the Featured Groups on Thursday/Friday (current FedEx Cup ranking):
TIGER (139) — Woods, scheduled to play in his first-ever competitive event in Mexico, has won a record 18 World Golf Championships in nine different locations worldwide.
DeChambeau (10) — DeChambeau has won four of his last 10 worldwide starts including two FedExCup Playoffs events.
Abraham Ancer (42) — As Mexico’s top-ranked player, Ancer will compete at the Mexico Championship for the second consecutive year. The Presidents Cup hopeful captured the Emirates Australian Open last December and is currently No. 6 in the International Team standings.
Rory (36) — McIlroy, who has two World Golf Championships, comes into the week with top-fives in all three starts of 2019, most recently a T4 at the Genesis Open.
Bubba (71) — Watson, owner of two World Golf Championships titles, finished in the top 10 last year in Mexico City. He will defend the title at the third WGC of the season, the Dell Technologies Match Play in March.
Koepka (14) — The reigning PGA TOUR Player of the Year, Koepka is in search of his first World Golf Championships crown and second PGA TOUR win of the season (THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES).
Fowler (11) — Fowler makes his first start since winning his fifth PGA TOUR title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Rahmbo (26) — Rahm has top-10s in all five PGA TOUR starts in the calendar year, including a T9 at the Genesis Open.
Reed (51) — Reed became the youngest winner of a WGC event when he won this tournament in 2014 when it was staged in Miami.
Mickelson (7) — Playing in his 600th official PGA TOUR event this week in defense of his WGC-Mexico Championship title, Mickelson won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am two weeks ago for his 44th career TOUR title.
Thomas (6) — Thomas, who finished second in a playoff to Mickelson at the Mexico Championship last year, has two third-place finishes and a runner-up in his last three TOUR starts. The nine-time TOUR winner holds the course record at Club de Golf Chapultepec (62).
DJ (57) — Winner of all four World Golf Championships, including two WGC-Mexico titles (2017, 2015), Johnson has won at least one TOUR event in 11 consecutive seasons.
TIGER (139) — Woods, scheduled to play in his first-ever competitive event in Mexico, has won a record 18 World Golf Championships in nine different locations worldwide.
DeChambeau (10) — DeChambeau has won four of his last 10 worldwide starts including two FedExCup Playoffs events.
Abraham Ancer (42) — As Mexico’s top-ranked player, Ancer will compete at the Mexico Championship for the second consecutive year. The Presidents Cup hopeful captured the Emirates Australian Open last December and is currently No. 6 in the International Team standings.
Rory (36) — McIlroy, who has two World Golf Championships, comes into the week with top-fives in all three starts of 2019, most recently a T4 at the Genesis Open.
Bubba (71) — Watson, owner of two World Golf Championships titles, finished in the top 10 last year in Mexico City. He will defend the title at the third WGC of the season, the Dell Technologies Match Play in March.
Koepka (14) — The reigning PGA TOUR Player of the Year, Koepka is in search of his first World Golf Championships crown and second PGA TOUR win of the season (THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES).
Fowler (11) — Fowler makes his first start since winning his fifth PGA TOUR title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Rahmbo (26) — Rahm has top-10s in all five PGA TOUR starts in the calendar year, including a T9 at the Genesis Open.
Reed (51) — Reed became the youngest winner of a WGC event when he won this tournament in 2014 when it was staged in Miami.
Mickelson (7) — Playing in his 600th official PGA TOUR event this week in defense of his WGC-Mexico Championship title, Mickelson won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am two weeks ago for his 44th career TOUR title.
Thomas (6) — Thomas, who finished second in a playoff to Mickelson at the Mexico Championship last year, has two third-place finishes and a runner-up in his last three TOUR starts. The nine-time TOUR winner holds the course record at Club de Golf Chapultepec (62).
DJ (57) — Winner of all four World Golf Championships, including two WGC-Mexico titles (2017, 2015), Johnson has won at least one TOUR event in 11 consecutive seasons.
WGC - MEXICO PICKS :-
B DeChambeau @19
P Mickelson @38
W Simpson @55
K Kisner @280
GL all...........
B DeChambeau @19
P Mickelson @38
W Simpson @55
K Kisner @280
GL all...........
Why do people drag up the 2018 thread when a new 2019 thread already exists, hard to understand.
@PGATOUR is LIVE on TWITTER for the first round of the WGC Mexico
Featured groups include:
Brooks Koepka / Bubba Watson / Rory McIlroy
Phil Mickelson / Justin Thomas / Dustin Johnson
Featured groups include:
Brooks Koepka / Bubba Watson / Rory McIlroy
Phil Mickelson / Justin Thomas / Dustin Johnson
Local favourite Abraham Ancer is ready this time as he returns to Mexico as a local fav this week.....best 100/1 ew ever
When the WGC moved to Mexico - an exemption category was included to ensure the best Mexican player in the world would be included - a purpose that is coming to fruition.
Roberto Diaz was given the first GC–Mexico exemption two years ago with his world ranking nearing 500. Ancer was then in the 700s. It may have been the start of a serious drive that now sees four Mexican players on the PGA TOUR this season in Ancer, Diaz, Jose de Jesus Rodriguez and Carlos Ortiz.
Ancer returns to Mexico City this season ranked 61st in the world, a ranking that while is outside the top 50 who get automatic invites, would have netted him a place regardless of his heritage thanks to a handful of withdrawals. He is the current Australian Open champion, won in Sydney last November, a result he followed up with a T2 for Mexico with Diaz at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
Plays with 80-time PGA TOUR winner Tiger Woods in the opening two rounds. PRESSURE ? “Last year was my first WGC in my career and while I had so much support and had a lot of fun, I put a little bit too much pressure on myself to play really well,” Ancer said. “I certainly learned from that and I intend to try to make a better appearance this year. My game has elevated. After Mexico City last year I started playing some really solid golf and it gave me a lot of confidence. I also got a win in Australia which gave me more confidence. It showed me I can win. I feel I am way better prepared this year.”
Over his next three starts he finished no worse than 16th. At the Quicken Loans National in the summer Ancer shot a blistering third-round 62 to share the 54-hole lead with Francesco Molinari. Ancer responded with another top-5 finish at the RBC Canadian Open before once again contending heavily at the Dell Technologies Championship where he led after 54 holes but faded to seventh.
Ancer already has two top 10s and is a solid 42nd in the FedEx Cup standings heading into this week.
One goal firmly in his mind in making the International Presidents Cup team - to be the first ever Mexican player to take part - currently sixth on that points list.
A win on the PGA TOUR is not far away for Ancer. And winning on home soil this week is seriously not out of the question.
When the WGC moved to Mexico - an exemption category was included to ensure the best Mexican player in the world would be included - a purpose that is coming to fruition.
Roberto Diaz was given the first GC–Mexico exemption two years ago with his world ranking nearing 500. Ancer was then in the 700s. It may have been the start of a serious drive that now sees four Mexican players on the PGA TOUR this season in Ancer, Diaz, Jose de Jesus Rodriguez and Carlos Ortiz.
Ancer returns to Mexico City this season ranked 61st in the world, a ranking that while is outside the top 50 who get automatic invites, would have netted him a place regardless of his heritage thanks to a handful of withdrawals. He is the current Australian Open champion, won in Sydney last November, a result he followed up with a T2 for Mexico with Diaz at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.
Plays with 80-time PGA TOUR winner Tiger Woods in the opening two rounds. PRESSURE ? “Last year was my first WGC in my career and while I had so much support and had a lot of fun, I put a little bit too much pressure on myself to play really well,” Ancer said. “I certainly learned from that and I intend to try to make a better appearance this year. My game has elevated. After Mexico City last year I started playing some really solid golf and it gave me a lot of confidence. I also got a win in Australia which gave me more confidence. It showed me I can win. I feel I am way better prepared this year.”
Over his next three starts he finished no worse than 16th. At the Quicken Loans National in the summer Ancer shot a blistering third-round 62 to share the 54-hole lead with Francesco Molinari. Ancer responded with another top-5 finish at the RBC Canadian Open before once again contending heavily at the Dell Technologies Championship where he led after 54 holes but faded to seventh.
Ancer already has two top 10s and is a solid 42nd in the FedEx Cup standings heading into this week.
One goal firmly in his mind in making the International Presidents Cup team - to be the first ever Mexican player to take part - currently sixth on that points list.
A win on the PGA TOUR is not far away for Ancer. And winning on home soil this week is seriously not out of the question.
RORY has 2 wins on the PGA Tour when trailing by 4+ shots:
2010 at Quail Hollow (4 back) and 2016 at TPC Boston (6 back).
He was 7 back entering the final round of the European Tour's 2014 BMW PGA and won.
Just saying
2010 at Quail Hollow (4 back) and 2016 at TPC Boston (6 back).
He was 7 back entering the final round of the European Tour's 2014 BMW PGA and won.
Just saying
Catch Me ifyoucan • February 28, 2018 4:28 PM GMT
Following the various Tiger-gates, last year saw another PHIL-GATE...
THEMONEYSHOT • March 4, 2017 8:59 PM GMT
Anyone who has backed Mickelcheat hang your head in shame #Ranger.
dave1357 • March 4, 2017 9:03 PM GMT
Phil obv taken a tutorial at the Donald Trump Golf Angle-shooting Academy.
THEMONEYSHOT • March 4, 2017 9:08 PM GMT
Phil must owe his Las Vegas bookie mates a few quid, he's trying every trick in the book here.
jedi sophie • March 4, 2017 9:08 PM GMT
Bordering on Cheating......IMO.
trebor • March 5, 2017 12:11 AM GMT
Phil got 3 free drops on 3 consecutive holes, first one for a lost ball, after 3 mins searching for ball a spectator then remembers seeing someone pick a ball up.
Next one deep in a bush and gets a free drop coz Phil decides that a wider stance is needed for the shot, but that means the sprinkler is in the way.
And third one again in a bush and finds an immovable object and gets another free drop.
Some pro's play that way, others would consider it as bending the rules too much. In the first instance the caddie will often say something like "strange we can't find the ball, nobody saw anyone pick up a ball? works sometimes, someone in the crowd about to get a chance to help a their favourite pro maybe?
Other two drops pro's go through a mental list of get outs, if not a sprinkler maybe burrowing animal, green keeper cutting left for removal, tyre tracks, and good old line of sight works wonders sometimes.
Dustbin Johnson's turn this year
Following the various Tiger-gates, last year saw another PHIL-GATE...
THEMONEYSHOT • March 4, 2017 8:59 PM GMT
Anyone who has backed Mickelcheat hang your head in shame #Ranger.
dave1357 • March 4, 2017 9:03 PM GMT
Phil obv taken a tutorial at the Donald Trump Golf Angle-shooting Academy.
THEMONEYSHOT • March 4, 2017 9:08 PM GMT
Phil must owe his Las Vegas bookie mates a few quid, he's trying every trick in the book here.
jedi sophie • March 4, 2017 9:08 PM GMT
Bordering on Cheating......IMO.
trebor • March 5, 2017 12:11 AM GMT
Phil got 3 free drops on 3 consecutive holes, first one for a lost ball, after 3 mins searching for ball a spectator then remembers seeing someone pick a ball up.
Next one deep in a bush and gets a free drop coz Phil decides that a wider stance is needed for the shot, but that means the sprinkler is in the way.
And third one again in a bush and finds an immovable object and gets another free drop.
Some pro's play that way, others would consider it as bending the rules too much. In the first instance the caddie will often say something like "strange we can't find the ball, nobody saw anyone pick up a ball? works sometimes, someone in the crowd about to get a chance to help a their favourite pro maybe?
Other two drops pro's go through a mental list of get outs, if not a sprinkler maybe burrowing animal, green keeper cutting left for removal, tyre tracks, and good old line of sight works wonders sometimes.
Dustbin Johnson's turn this year
CONGRATULATIONS to DUSTIN JOHNSON on a SIXTH World Golf Championship (WGC) title...…..only him and Tiger own more than three.
JOIN the CLUB..... 12+ straight @PGATOUR seasons - with at least one win:
Nicklaus, Palmer, Casper, Woods, Trevino, Hagen and now DJ. (btw only Jack and Arnold are in the '17 Club' - longest winning streak)
Players since 1960 to win their20th PGA TOUR event before age 35 (with age):
Woods (24), Nicklaus (26), Palmer (30), Tom Watson (30), Mickelson (31), Casper (32), Miller (33), Littler (34), Dustin Johnson (34).
The previous 6 players to reach the 20-win mark on TOUR:
1994 Hale Irwin (age 48), 1997 Greg Norman (age 42), 2000 Tiger Woods (age 24), 2002 Phil Mickelson (age 31), 2004 Vijay Singh (age 41), 2008 Davis Love III (age 44).
JOIN the CLUB..... 12+ straight @PGATOUR seasons - with at least one win:
Nicklaus, Palmer, Casper, Woods, Trevino, Hagen and now DJ. (btw only Jack and Arnold are in the '17 Club' - longest winning streak)
Players since 1960 to win their20th PGA TOUR event before age 35 (with age):
Woods (24), Nicklaus (26), Palmer (30), Tom Watson (30), Mickelson (31), Casper (32), Miller (33), Littler (34), Dustin Johnson (34).
The previous 6 players to reach the 20-win mark on TOUR:
1994 Hale Irwin (age 48), 1997 Greg Norman (age 42), 2000 Tiger Woods (age 24), 2002 Phil Mickelson (age 31), 2004 Vijay Singh (age 41), 2008 Davis Love III (age 44).
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