US OPEN
Big J’s team was only very average for this Major. How did that happen? Doug picked up 14 points to close the gap just a little. The biggest week went to Kevin with 26 points and his second major championship. Kevin jumps to 3rd place as we close out our 4th Major.
Travelers up next
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor Justin Thomas, lil Rickie Fowler, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Streelman
Big J Jordan Spieth, Bryson Dechambeau, Joaquin Niemann, Jason Day, Jason Kokrak
Kevin Brooks Koepka, Abraham Ancer, Kyle Stanley
Doug Paul Casey, Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Sam Burns
Jim Patrick Reed, , Chez Reavie, Max Homa, Charley Hoffman, Maverick McNealy
Laustin Matthew Wolff, Scottie Scheffler, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ortiz
Monica Patrick Cantlay, Harris English, Matt Jones, Patton Kizzire, Justin Suh
Paul Tony Finau, Russell Henley, Adam Scott, Lanto Griffin
Commish Si Woo Kim, Brian Harman
B.T.O. Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose, C.T. Pan, Jhonattan Vegas, Jimmy Walker, Ian Poulter
Not much happens in SC
B.T.O. had a nice week. 13 points. But for most of the rest of us - a weekend of rest.
Let's head to Torry Pines for some US Open action. (This is where Tiger beat Rocco on a broken leg.)
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor Justin Thomas, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Streelman, Cameron Champ
Big J Jordan Spieth, Bryson Dechambeau, Joaquin Niemann, Billy Horschel, Jason Kokrak
Kevin Brooks Koepka, Abraham Ancer, Jon Rahm
Doug Xander Schauffele, Paul Casey, Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, George Burns
Jim Patrick Reed, Rory Mcilroy, Chez Reavie, Max Homa, Dustin Hoffman
Laustin Tommy Fleetwood Mac, Matthew Wolff, Scottie Scheffler, Jimmy Conners, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ortiz
Monica Patrick Cantlay, Webb Simpson, Harris English, Tom Jones, Justin Suh
Paul Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris, Don Henley, Adam Scott, Lanto Griffin
Commish Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Brian Harman, Collin Morikawa, Ryan Palmer
B.T.O. Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose, Jhonattan Vegas, Jimmy Walker, Fancy Pants
Wow - what a tournament!
Of course - we had lots of rain Thursday. That would normally be the story. But not this time.
I don’t care for Bryson. I think he’s very odd. But walking on the sidewalk behind Brooks Koepka just doesn’t seem like the basis of some major feud. But wow - fans were escorted off of the Muirfield grounds by taking all this far too seriously. And so I figured that would be the big story. But no…..
Kevin makes a major trade to pick up Jon Rahm. On Saturday, as Rahm is running away with the tournament, I’m being heckled for my “brilliant” move of dropping Rahm just weeks earlier. My daughter Ashley, my brother, people I don’t even know - everyone giving me crap about Rahm on his way to win the Memorial. I even joked with my brother - who was at the tournament Saturday - that he’d need to do something to get Rahm DQ’d. I heard the news Saturday night and saw the video replay Sunday morning. While a little happy for myself, that’s just terrible news for Rahm. And Kevin. Kevin ended up going backwards with Rahm not finishing and Peppermint Patty and John Holmes not making the cut.
Monica got a nice win in overtime from Cantlay. 16 points for her. And Jim picked up 22 points to move up the leaderboard. But your Commissioner brought home the Major sidebet and 24 points largely thanks to Morikawa’s 2nd place finish and good Sunday rounds by Si Woo Kim and Alex Noren.
Also some news way down in the basement. With Dynomite Walker having a good tournament, Dave has crawled out of the basement, ahead of Al. The Doctor had Cameron Champ miss the cut badly and Kuchar deciding not to come back out on Friday to finish his opening round.
Week before the US Open and we're off to some new tournament in South Carolina. And most no one is playing in it - at least FGL golfers.
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor Kevin Kisner, Cameron Champ
Big J No one
Kevin Brooks Koepka, Peppermint Patty
Doug No one
Jim Chez Reavie, Dustin Hoffman
Laustin Tommy Fleetwood Mac, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ortiz
Monica Harris English, General Patton Kizzire,
Paul No one
Commish Sungjae Im, , Alex Noren
B.T.O. Dustin Johnson, Peter Pan, Jhonattan Vegas, Fancy Pants
B R E A K I N G N E W S
Kevin rocks the Commissioner’s Office with blockbuster trade!
Hours before the start of the Memorial Tournament, Manager Kevin has fired half his team. Henrik Stenson, Marc Leishman and Daniel HamBerger are gone. Immediately. As security escorted them out, Kevin welcomes his trio of Pepper mint Patty (good to have you back), big John Holmes and Jon Rahm. Good luck to some extent Kevin.
Played SnowHill with Big J Sunday.
Just when you think you’ve seen it all……………..and then you see more. J laying on the ground fishing his ball out and then hitting a Driver from the rough. Obviously an interesting day!
Charles Schwab tournament makes a statement
Big J finished 1st and 2nd in Texas. All of Doug’s boys stayed home. That tells you all you need to know. Oh - and Dave has finally pulled to within one point of getting out of the basement.
Let's go see Jack
I’m told the greens have all been redone. A few holes longer. An additional bunker or two. Jack is trying to put some teeth back in his course. A decent FGL field but not the best. Kevin and B.T.O. have just one guy playing.
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor Justin Thomas, lil Rickie , Matt Kuchie Koo, Kevin Streelman, Cameron Champ
Big J Jordan Spieth, Bryson Dechambeau, Joaquin Niemann, Jason Day, Billy Horschel,
Kevin Rahm, big John Holmes, Peppermint Patty
Doug Xander Schauffele, Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Sam Burns
Jim Robert Reed, Rory Mcilroy, Max Homa, Dustin Hoffman
Laustin Scottie Scheffler, Jimmy Conners, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ortiz
Monica Patrick Cantlay, Tom Jones, General Patton Kizzire
Paul Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris, Don Henley, Adam Scott, Archie Griffin
Commish Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Alex Noren, Collin Morikawa
B.T.O. , , , C.T. Pan, , ,
What a wild PGA Championship
Phil won? I was totally wrong on that. Even predicted as late as Saturday that there was no possible way he’d hang on. Oops. But I look at many others that finished in the top 5: Oosthuizen, Lowry, Higgs, Peppermint Patty. FGL Managers - we all missed out on that.
For awhile, it looked like perhaps Big J would deliver a knock-out punch to the leaderboard. All 6 of this guys made the cut, but in the end, none of them cracked the top 20. And so, the season moves on with 2 of 5 Majors behind us.
Kevin had the best weekend thanks to Koepka’s 2nd place finish and wins the Sidebet Major Pool
My brilliant trade of Rahm for Morikawa was a wash. They both finished tied for 8th. Hey - I tried. Just don’t see it happening this season for the Commissioner.
We're going to Texas for some Charles Schwab. All of us except Doug. He must be giving his guys a week off before the Memorial
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor Justin Thomas, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Streelman, Cameron Champ
Big J Jordan Spieth, Joaquin Niemann, Billy Horschel, Jason Kokrak
Kevin Daniel Berger, Abraham Ancer, Henrik Stenson, Kyle Stanley
B.T.O.. Justin Rose, C.T. Pan, Jhonattan Vegas, Jimmy Walker, Fancy Pants
Jim Robert Reed, Chez Reavie, Dustin Hoffman, Maverick McNealy
Laustin Scottie Scheffler, Jimmy Conners, Carlos Ortiz
Monica. Matt Jones, General Patton Kizzire
Paul Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris
Doug Nope - no one
Commish Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Brian Harman, Collin Morikawa, Ryan Palmer
Commissioner makes mid-season switch
My number one pick and highest point-scorer is gone. Jon Ram-truck is clearly too focused on changing diapers with his newborn and off his game. Sad but he had to go. As is Ishikawa - whoever that is. Stepping in for the PGA Championship will be Collin Morikawa and Ryan Palmer. Good luck gentlemen. Remember - this is for the Tommy O Award.
Kiawah Island for the PGA Championship. Time for our second Major. Strong field lined up.
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Streelman, Cameron Champ
Big J Jordan Spieth, Bryson Dechambeau, Joaquin Niemann, Jason Day, Billy Horschel, Jason Kokrak
Kevin Brooks Koepka, HamBerger, Abraham Ancer, Henrik Stenson, Marc Leishman
B.T.O. Dusty Johnson, Pete Rose, Dynomite Walker, Fancy Pants
Jim Robert Reed, Rory Mcilroy, Chez Reavie, Max Homa, Dustin Hoffman, Maverick McNealy
Laustin Tommy Fleetwood Mac , Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ortiz
Monica Patrick Cantlay, Webb Simpson, Harris English, Tom Jones
Paul Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris, Don Henley, Adam Scott, Lanto Griffin
Doug Xander Schauffele, Paul Casey, Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Sam Burns
Commish Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Alex Noren, Brian Harman, Collin Morikawa, Ryan Palmer
We have a new leader on the Tommy O Board
Sam Burns ended his round with a birdie, giving him 2nd place and pushing General Patton and HamBurger down to 3rd place. Critical points for Doug as he slips into the lead solo. Meanwhile, at the other end of the board, B.T.O. continues to struggle with Dustin Johnson withdrawing before the tournament with a bad knee and is uncertain for the PGA Championship.
Chapel Hill
I had the glorious opportunity to golf with The Legend last week at Chapel Hill. Words cannot truly explain the experience. Chilly, windy and wet would be a good start though.
Big J back in the lead
Everyone picked up points in North Carolina, except for your Commissioner. And I thought Big J would be going negative until the cut line moved late on Friday, getting NEWMAN and Frenchy barely in for the weekend. Ended up with 5 points for him and back to solo first place on your Tommy O leaderboard.
Time for some Byron Nelson
Great news Jim and Dave. Reavie and Fancy Pants are NOT playing so no lost points! Actually Jim, your whole team is taking the week off - I guess to rest up for the upcoming PGA Championship.
Manager Golfers expected to play
The Doctor lil Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar, Cameron Champ
Big J Jordan Spieth, Bryson Dechambeau, Doris Day
Kevin Brooks Koepka, Daniel Berger, Marc Leishman
B.T.O. Justin Rose, C.T. Pan, Jhonattan Vegas, Jimmy Walker
Jim - no one
Laustin Scottie Scheffler, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Carlos Ortiz
Monica Harris English, General Patton Kizzire,
Paul Will Zalatoris,
Doug Hideki Matsuyama, Sam Burns,
Commish Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim, Alex Noren
It's a two horse race now!
Big J’s guys took some time off and Doug has caught up. Of course, the guys that do play for Big J always make the cut. For the entire season, his 6 guys have missed a total of just 2 cuts. No other franchise even comes close to that. A couple managers have one player alone that has missed 5 cuts! (Dave - Peter Pan, Jim - Chex Reavie) And yet, Doug has still been able to claw and crawl his way up the leaderboard. Tied for 1st place. We may have a race with the PGA Championship just a few weeks away.