Well... outside of the formula of him determining which flagstick has the highest/lowest COR (lol - only Bryson would think in those terms) I don't think it's a horrible strategy.

The USGA always required the player to take the flagstick out if they're putting on the green for a reason. I think they made this change in an effort to potentially speed up play, thinking that it really doesn't make a difference, as most will still take the flagstick out on the mid-short putts. Especially if there's wind and the flagstick is moving around.

But mark my words - if they start seeing it as a major advantage on tour - they'll waste little time changing the rule back to the way it was.

    ode coached high school football in my day and when I see a 6’5 receiver catch a 5 yard pass and fall down before he’s hit I change the channel, that’s not the right way to play. When I see a player take 4 steps on a lay up, land on both feet and dunk a basketball, that’s not the right way. I finally got to the point where I couldn’t watch the World Series, 10 pitching changes in a 9 inning game, first year in history where strike outs surpassed hits, inability to hit behind runners, that’s not the right way to play the game. Now it’s golfs turn. 6 hour rounds walking around reading a book the size of War and Peace before you putt with a nutty professor putter? No thanks.

        PA-PLAYA But mark my words - if they start seeing it as a major advantage on tour - they'll waste little time changing the rule back to the way it was

        I can see how Bryson will be even slower while he determines if the flag is bent past a certain angle covering part of the hole and mathematically determining if the ball will fit in the hole on that side etc etc etc etc.
        I also see having his caddy put the flag back in for a 4 footer then take it out the two foot come backer while his playing partners tee off on the next hole.

        The good news (I assume) is he will take the flag out in some European events as they usually use thicker poles due to the extreme winds which obviously makes the hole smaller.

        I appreciate being "different" but he's turning into a snowflake.

            Spuzz

            Let's just be glad that he's a pro golfer and not a heart surgeon.

            The patient would flatline while he's trying to figure out which latex gloves give him the most feel for his surgical instruments.

              Does't anyone think he was trying to be funny and not serious?
              Just keeping up his image as a nerd.

                We make light of his eccentric OCD, but here he is again tied for the lead going into the final round of another tournament, hoping to win for the 4th time since Jan 2018.

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                "Does't anyone think he was trying to be funny and not serious?"

                Well, if he was, they need tweeking once in a while anyway. And he's one that can do it so they have to react and think about it. Good job.

                ode
                If you're talking about the "pants" he's wearing, I agree! Looks like he got up late and decided to play in his pajama bottoms!!! Ben Hogan is rolling over in his grave.....!!!

                    Another victory for single length irons. 🙂

                    fatshot

                    What a stupid look, the pants are one thing, but showing off ones ankles....man capris, lol!

                      The eagle was huge, what a helluva shot, played solid down the stretch with some nice lag putting!

                      Had you told me in January that Bryson would win 4x before the end of the year, I would've laughed. I didn't think he was a fluke by no means, but I didn't know he had it in him to play as well as he has over the past 11 months.

                      Just gotta give him his due props. Heckuva year, making a lotta coin. He may be golf's mad scientist, but he's living the dream.


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                        Agreed, an absolutely incredible year with 4 wins in 2018 and the year isnt done ( yes I know this win was for next year s season) but still 4 wins in 2018.

                        Always knew this kid was a special talent and glad to see him do so well. Hes young and learning and will only get better IMO. I can definitely see a major or a few in his future .

                        He's a little unconventional and a brilliant egg head ......different makes some people uncomfortable so they choose to be negative towards him . These folks are Probably also a bit jealous that he is so much smarter than them.

                        Golf is incredibly boring so it needs some characters that go against the stodgy and boring traditional norms. Guys like Lee Trevino, Chi Chi, John Daly, Tiger , Bubba, Bryson dont fit the mold and make golf so much more interesting. Golf needs more characters .

                          mikeintopeka Sorry for the off topic post, but in response to Mike's post, I have to clarify that Bryson is only dating that girl for one thing. Sex? Tits? Nope. It's simply a physics problem for him. He's trying to figure what keeps her upright. From all the physics I know, she should fall over.

                          (By the way, not to knock anyone's girlfriend, but is there anything real about this girl. She's pretty easy on the eye, but she has more silicone in her than that California valley I hear so much about.)

                              kelco9 (By the way, not to knock anyone's girlfriend, but is there anything real about this girl. She's pretty easy on the eye, but she has more silicone in her than that California valley I hear so much about.)

                              She does sort of have that look like really good CGI that isn't quite good enough to pass for human. Features too exaggerated to be believable. But she's real, supposedly! Pictures can be deceiving. Lots of "enhancement" in a lot of online images. She may not look so... Waxy? In real life.