Sam is -5 through 9 today
10:06a, 4/26/24
Just so inconsistent. +2 on the day....going to play himself out of the cut after a good day 1
10:10a, 4/26/24
I've noticed that Bennett's scoring on the par 5s is not very good in his tournaments. Basically giving away strokes to the field.
10:15a, 4/26/24
In reply to Unemployed
that's where his lack of distance kills him. He usually has 50-100 yards or so in whereas the other are usually on in two or in chip range.Unemployed said:
I've noticed that Bennett's scoring on the par 5s is not very good in his tournaments. Basically giving away strokes to the field.
12:27p, 4/26/24
Play suspended. Morning session still not even halfway done and weather looks terrible this whole weekend.
3:16p, 4/26/24
I am rooting hard for Sam and want him to succeed but unless he figures out his putter it's going to be hard for him to find success. Missed quite a few opportunities and lost some strokes due to putting. We talk about his driving distance holding him back a lot, but putting is his number one enemy.
3:19p, 4/26/24
Too bad Sam didn't get a sponsors exemption this week to play with Ryan Palmer in the Zurich Classic. Palmer and his teammate are just 1 off the lead right now.
6:22p, 4/26/24
In all likelihood going to miss the cut by a stroke. Missed a 4 and 8 footer for birdie on last few holes and then missed an 8 footer for eagle that would have got him for sure in.
Hasn't been playing the best or most consistent golf recently.
Hasn't been playing the best or most consistent golf recently.
1:16p, 5/16/24
Pretty bad round today. +1. Going to need a really good round tomorrow to make the cut.
Outside of driving the ball, he is not in a good place with his game over the last few tourneys. Putting is very bad and he is not leaving himself makeable birdies.
Outside of driving the ball, he is not in a good place with his game over the last few tourneys. Putting is very bad and he is not leaving himself makeable birdies.
2:29p, 5/16/24
His approach shots are going to have to improve. From what I've watched and followed of him, he hits the green in regulation and leaves himself too many 20-30ft putts where the leaders are on in regulation with 10ft putts for birdie.
2:31p, 5/17/24
First hole emblematic of his struggles. Easily outdrove other guys on the opening par 5. First guy hits green in two, but has a long putt... 2 putts for birdie. Other guy lays up and then hits it to 4 feet.. birdie. Sam hits second shot to 90 feet away in the rough. His chip then leaves him 20 ft away for birdie. Pars the hole. He just is struggling to make birdies right now because he isn't leaving himself putts from a makeable range.
4:48p, 5/17/24
In reply to GigEmJake17
-5 on the day thru 10 now... wow! inside the projected cut. Couple more birdies he can be in striking distance of top 10.GigEmJake17 said:
First hole emblematic of his struggles. Easily outdrove other guys on the opening par 5. First guy hits green in two, but has a long putt... 2 putts for birdie. Other guy lays up and then hits it to 4 feet.. birdie. Sam hits second shot to 90 feet away in the rough. His chip then leaves him 20 ft away for birdie. Pars the hole. He just is struggling to make birdies right now because he isn't leaving himself putts from a makeable range.
1:12p, 5/18/24
In reply to FTAco07
and then proceeds to birdie 16 and eagle 17 and bogey 18FTAco07 said:
Wild scorecard today
5:31p, 5/18/24
I hope he can throw up another 65-67. That would hopefully put him comfortably inside the top-20 or even better. This field has to spread itself out a bit