Runs this year from Sunday 10th July till Sunday 17th , Any idea why it's on for a week when all other majors run form the Thursday to Sunday lasting 4 days ?
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08-05-2022 05:33 PM #1
Golf Open St.Andrews 2022
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08-05-2022 06:37 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Can’t believe it sold out so far in advance. Always used to just pitch up (pun intended) on the day and pay at the gate.
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10-05-2022 04:48 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Tried getting a cheeky wee ticket but not a hope in hell
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09-05-2022 06:48 AM #4
Another sport or event that is priced for the wealthier. A huge % of folk probably now cannot afford to see this live either at the venue or on TV. I'm sure it used to be free to attend if U16 with an adult. Certainly was always on BBC.
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09-05-2022 01:07 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-06-2022 06:36 AM #6
Shame it's not on BBC any more. I'll miss it. It's not quite the same on radio! Those whispered commentaries get a bit wearing.
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07-06-2022 09:02 AM #7
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The corporate market is massive these days. It would be interesting to compare the % of ticket sales to Joe Public as against the corporate sales these days compared to 20-25 years ago. I was lucky enough to go on a corporate invite a couple of times back then - once to Troon and once to Muirfield - and even then, I'd say at least half the folk in the corporate marquee were just there for a p***-up and didn't go out on the course to watch any golf. And these days it's not just a few corporate marquees. There's a massive village of tiered high-spec portacabin-type structures. TBH I had a much better day-out when just pitching up and paying at the gate (£20 iirc) in time for bacon rolls for breakie and staying through until the last few groups were finishing about 9pm.
On another point, in line with increasing rowdiness amongst some sections of the crowd at golf events, I wonder if we will witness some of the LIV players getting some stick or boos.
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07-06-2022 10:48 AM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Although can’t imagine many folk will be going to St. Andrews to watch Ian poulter or Kevin na.
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07-06-2022 03:17 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-06-2022 03:19 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-06-2022 06:44 AM #11
I've got tickets for the final day. I got the chance for the whole week but it's far too expensive.
I'm from 15 mins from St Andrews and its both something special and the worst thing in the world when the open comes to town.
Golf needs to modernise big time, but it has, and will continue to have a major issue shaking off the attitudes at all levels.
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09-06-2022 07:56 AM #12
I saw Nicklaus win at St Andrews in 1978. My mum sat in the stands at the 18th and knitted all day while I followed the likes of Crenshaw and Floyd around the course. There was a Golflink rail and bus service in operation which was excellent.
Happy days.
I'll not even be checking the scores this time around. Not interested. Golf doesn't have the same glamour.
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12-07-2022 05:43 PM #13
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Despite a final round collapse in the Scottish open I'm going for Speith.
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12-07-2022 06:01 PM #14
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I wonder if it could be Hovland’s time.
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13-07-2022 01:25 PM #15
What are the chances so people think of getting on a train if I go up to waverly for 5.30/6am on Saturday? And then how do I get from leuchars to St. Andrews?
Was meant to be getting a lift but that’s fallen through..
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15-07-2022 03:47 PM #17
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Reckon to be on the safe side you should just give me your ticket though 😁
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15-07-2022 05:07 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm loving the course and was up there yesterday. Different holes will be the easiest and most difficult depending on the wind and pin positions.
The driveable par 4's have been class imo. I was up at the 12th yesterday and on paper it looks easy but in practice it has a lot of danger. There were a few eagle putts that were 3 putted, a good few double bogeys and then the odd birdie for those who made the right decisions and also got a bit of luck go their way.
First time I'd been to the Open there, thought it was great and I've enjoyed it today.
Might seem like it's about to be a procession from here but I reckon there's a long way to go yet. Smith's driver can get wobbly at times compared to a lot of the others who are up near the top of the leader board.
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14-07-2022 07:36 AM #21
Bob McIntyre out in Hibernian mint green this morning. I think it's his nephews who play for the under 18 team or maybe the development team this season.
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14-07-2022 10:51 AM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-07-2022 05:07 PM #23
Wonder what would be the shortest odds -
Someone shooting a sub 60 or a group hitting 6 hours for the round..?
Think someone might actually hit the magic 6 hour mark ahead of the weekend!
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14-07-2022 09:14 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-07-2022 09:32 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Max Homa reckons it took them an hour to play the 14th. Just too large a field on a course with as many reachable par 4s combined with double fairways and greens.
The R&A can’t have enjoyed watching that today and it’s just going to be the same tomorrow. Will be better at weekend but tomorrow will be another headache for the Championship Committee.Last edited by Carheenlea; 14-07-2022 at 09:34 PM.
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14-07-2022 10:07 AM #26
Surprised no one has mentioned McIlroy and he's the favourite !
Smith from Australia looks decent and as others have mentioned Schauffele
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14-07-2022 09:12 PM #29
The pace of play today was absolutely ridiculous - just over 6 hours for some of the groups. The first guys teed off at 6.35am and the last group at 4.16pm so maybe the field was too large for a course like St Andrews which is simply getting overpowered due to a combination of the very dry conditions and modern technology.
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