Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go

[LuFins Dad]

Mickelson...PGA Championship...

[Mik]

Thought you meant baseball.

[Loki]

Thanks for the heads up. Turning on, will be fun to watch.

[LuFins Dad]

@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

Thought you meant baseball.

Baseball doesn’t start until after Memorial Day.

[LuFins Dad]

@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

Thanks for the heads up. Turning on, will be fun to watch.

You just missed a brilliant Birdie attempt by Phil. Had to have been 60’ at least and he wrapped it around the rim...

[Loki]

Well I just saw his two competitors help Phil increase his lead

[Catseye3]

[Mik]

The gallery’s behavior is abominable.

[Loki]

@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

The gallery’s behavior is abominable.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.

[Copper]

Of course I watched the whole thing.

I have bet on every major since 1996 with the same group of 5 guys.

When we get together, if a guy doesn't show up we pick a team for him - usually loaded with relics, has-beens and jokes.

I had Koepka on my team.

And I was clever and amusing enough to pick Phil for the guy who didn't show up.

Haha

[89th]

@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

The gallery’s behavior is abominable.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.

Have they?

[Jolly]

Good for Phil. Guy has always had talent...

[Aqua Letifer]

@loki said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

The gallery’s behavior is abominable.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Times have changed.

I disagree. The very point of spectator sports is to watch amazing shit happen. Which makes it perfectly appropriate when people lose their minds over amazing shit happening.

[Mik]

No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.

[Aqua Letifer]

@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

No. Just no. One of the greatest things about both golf and tennis is etiquette. I hated what I saw yesterday.

I think 89th is right in that there's nothing new going on here. It's quiet when they swing so why is it obscene to be excited while watching a very exciting thing?

[Copper]

Link to video

[Doctor Phibes]

Am I the only one here thinking WTF?

[Copper]

For golf fans that scene at the 1960 British with Arnold Palmer being surrounded by the crowd is well known.

It was similar to the reception that Phil got yesterday.

Mr. Palmer was of course joking with the stagger and limp.

[LuFins Dad]

@mik said in Phil’s up 4 with 8 to go:

The gallery’s behavior is abominable.

Do you mean after the incredible shot from the bunker? Or was there something after he won?

[89th]

I absolutely loved the crowds reaction and support for Phil. Sure there were a few folks there who were over served but no foul... folks were quiet during the shots and absolutely bonkers as Phil made history. I really enjoyed watching the swarm of fans on the 18th hole... terrific and instant classic golf moment.