I woke up a few minutes ago & just started watching. The weather isn't as bad as predicted. No rain or wind. Perhaps it will come later. The leaders tee off in about an hour.
The wind & rain has arrived. If Fleetwood could make a putt this would be a contest. Right now it's a runaway for Lowry.
If you think about what's been discussed in this thread you already know the answer to the question about the number of clubs. It seems stupid until you're playing against a guy who has four right handed wedges and four left handed wedges in his bag. Yes, you could do the same thing but we're immediately changing the playing field if you can't afford to carry two sets. Or, what about having a high flex graphite and steel for one club? Or, your competition breaks his club in a fit of rage...should he be able to replace the club just broke? It's not a stupid rule. I'd dare say if you're only using half of the clubs in your bag the stupid moniker belongs elsewhere. Spoken like a once in a blue moon golfer. Have you ever seen a golf ball with a slice in it? IE: cover cut from the leading edge/blade of the club? A golfer cuts a ball because of a mistake when he struck the ball...he should be required to play with the same ball until the next hole. In a sense, it isn't a lot different from playing when "clean and place" isn't in place for the day. Mud will make a ball go crazy. If ya hit it there, play with the consequences.
Curious question for some of you guys. Do you have access to what's commonly called an "executive course?" I've several stories about those courses but if you do here's something I found useful. (In case you didn't know, executive courses normally don't have 5 pars.) One that used to be close to the house had the most narrow fairways you could imagine. Literally, at the widest point on #7 you were looking at 23 yards or less. I learned to control the flight of my iron game on those courses. Often, I'd play them with only a 5i, GW, and putter. Anytime I felt I was losing a little control of my swing I'd hit one of those courses. Mentally, it forced me to maintain more control. They've since closed but I still use the same concept in practice rounds (IE: no woods/metals, only irons, etc.)
