One thing I'm keeping my eye on is the current Presidents Cup standings. Right now the Top 8 are Koepka, DJ, JT, Schauffele, Kuchar, Dechambele, Cantlay and Woodland. Tiger gets 4 Captains Choices and would have to pick among the following: himself (12th), Fowler (10th), Finau (9th), Mickelson (14th), Reed (17th), Speith (29th).

I'd think Finau, Woods, and Fowler are no-brainer picks. Speith just isn't good right now, so he'd be out for me. Mickelson one more time?

How often do captains play as well?

phillychuck wrote:I'd think Finau, Woods, and Fowler are no-brainer picks. Speith just isn't good right now, so he'd be out for me. Mickelson one more time?

I am not sure Tiger is a no brainer. It's one thing if you auto qualify, it's another if you have to pick yourself.

Finau/Fowler are locks. Webb should be in. And then I think he picks Phil if Phil wants to play. Phil captains the next squad.

Tiger in last place of all the golfers on the course. Doesn't look right at all.

heyeaglefn wrote:Tiger in last place of all the golfers on the course. Doesn't look right at all.

He withdraws from the tourney

Dude who grew up playing llanerch cc in havertown got his tour card yesterday at age 36. Pretty awesome.

Justin Thomas looks like Klentak to me

Presidents Cup automatic qualifiers for the US are:

Koepka
DJ
JT
Schaufele
Kuchar
Webb Simpson
Patrick Cantlay
Dechambeau

Tiger to make 4 captains picks out of Finau, Fowler, woodland, Reed, himself, Phil, Speith, others

Would Tiger leave himself out, and go w Finau, Rickie, Reed, and Jordan?

Stripes wrote:Would Tiger leave himself out, and go w Finau, Rickie, Reed, and Jordan?

He should leave himself out, you shouldn't make yourself a playing captain unless you qualify imo.

The next 5 were:

9 - Finau
10 - Woodland
11 - Fowler
12 - Reed
13 - Woods

heyeaglefn wrote:

Stripes wrote:Would Tiger leave himself out, and go w Finau, Rickie, Reed, and Jordan?

He should leave himself out, you shouldn't make yourself a playing captain unless you qualify imo.

Oh, I don't disagree. Doesn't mean it's gonna happen, though

If Tiger were healthy I'd say there's a good argument for him over any of the other non-qualifiers, but he's not healthy. There's a great ratings argument for him in any case.

Winner this week gets $15mil. Hot goddamn.

phillychuck wrote:If Tiger were healthy I'd say there's a good argument for him over any of the other non-qualifiers, but he's not healthy. There's a great ratings argument for him in any case.

So Australia is 12 hours in front of Eastern time I believe, and looks like the events are starting 10:30 AM Thursday and 11:30 Friday, so I am not sure how ratings are going to be with or without Tiger.

I like to watch it but I won't stay up until 1 in the morning for it to start. I'm assuming Golf Channel has it live and then NBC has the replay.

JUburton wrote:Winner this week gets $15mil. Hot goddamn.

had no idea about the staggered start. trippy.

ReadingPhilly wrote:

JUburton wrote:Winner this week gets $15mil. Hot goddamn.

had no idea about the staggered start. trippy.

I like it in general but think they could tweak it a bit.

Problem is that like, even though its for $15 million, that does not really matter to these dudes. Drama is on the Korn Ferry Tour this time of year.

Lightning strike at Tour Championship in Atlanta - several injuries, none serious per NBC