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Post by Brighttail on Jan 11, 2019 18:28:51 GMT -5
Third round in the books. Front nine I felt like I couldn't miss a putt, draining everything including an eagle. Second nine still hitting good but the 15-25 footers that were falling on the front didn't go so I couldn't finish out with a -18 like I wanted. Settled for -15 with another eagle. Kinda disappointed in that back nine. (Do I sound like blueorfe yet?) Overall best round I've shot on that course and I honestly felt my distances pretty good. Putting was simply lights out. -40 through 3. I know Hiroto shot a great last round so going to have to shoot really well again. Looking for a top 10! Great shooting Ron! You have a flair for the dramatic don't you? Good luck in Round 4 sir. Thanks. I was really trying to sound like Brad used to in TGC2 where he'd complain about missing some key putts and you found out he shot a -15 and think to yourself, WTF?
Overall the new mouse drivers that dropped yesterday seem to have helped tempo a bit as it was less of a problem than other rounds but honestly it came down to putting. 22 putts is something I'm not used to.
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Post by Quell_Italiano_Li on Jan 12, 2019 11:31:33 GMT -5
To be honest I don't know why the swing is so different on the varying consoles out there. I haven't seen anything from HB on the subject and only seen the data from our own forms that show the number of perfect swings on PS4 is nearly double that of the Xbox. Mouse swing was in 2nd place but that was before the patch. From the people that I have talked with using XBox is that they feel that the swing is never 'automatic' for them, they have to concentrate on it every time, much like the mouse is but those on PS4 it seems a bit more automatic to get the tempo down right.
I've just finished a practice round and my tempo was all over the place which is how it has been since the patch. I have to really concentrate on each shot. I can take 5 practice swings and get 5 different tempo combinations. If it weren't for my putting in round one my 77% GIR would not have resulted in a -12 but more like a -8 or so. I'm glad to see Xbox users are finding more success. All three platforms should be as equal as possible but that has never been the case. For the longest time each platform had its own little quirks that made them better in different areas than the other but since TGC 1, in my opinion, PS4 has been the most consistent when it comes to the game playing more consistent. There were a couple patches that threw things off but overall there is a reason people like Brad moved from PC to PS4. The game is just easier there.
I just read all of the thread and i agree with you. As i said on HB forum (in the seamount4life's thread) i think mouse playing, as it is now, is good and challenging. It's a moment to finish far away from your target. What i instead noticed from some ps4 streaming is that the ball often go straight even if the line in the blu is not so straight (and sometimes it goes straight even if the line finish out of the blu). For me, on the pc, a not straight line in the blu means no straight shot. It seems more sensible. Maybe i'm wrong but this is my impression. Said that...i don't mind. This is my first season and i'm playing more and more better; i like the challenge and my target now is pga tour. I don't want easy things. What is bother me is scoring -43 and not get neither one promotion mark
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Post by Brighttail on Jan 12, 2019 14:00:20 GMT -5
Great shooting Hiroto. Is he even on the boards? I missed a few putts on the front nine, two under 8 feet and one under 6 that killed all momentum. Took the turn at -5 or -6 and knew I needed a great back nine to have a chance. Had a bad second shot on the first par 5 that left me a 30 footer for eagle which I barely missed. The driveable par 4 I had 95% so never made it ot the green to try an eagle putt. Did get the eagle on the second par 5 but by then I was two shots back where I needed to be. Barely missed an eagle on #18. Overall only one bogey in the tournament. If the API check passes me I think I have to say I really like these new mouse drivers. Had far fewer tempo issues in the final two rounds and felt like I was striking the ball well. Final round -12 and it looks like good enough for 2nd. I'm happy to have gotten in the top 10 again as the promotion marks is what we are going after. Grats on the top 10 and see you next week.
Oh and GRATS to Jules Powell for the promotion to the big boys league! Good luck!
I'm thinking with this 2nd place I'll lose only one WGR position, sure aren't going up, even with a win I only stayed where I was.
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Post by jacquesy123 on Jan 12, 2019 15:06:31 GMT -5
Congrats Jules well done mate hope to See you in two weeks
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Post by daddyjules on Jan 13, 2019 20:34:46 GMT -5
Great shooting Hiroto. Is he even on the boards? I missed a few putts on the front nine, two under 8 feet and one under 6 that killed all momentum. Took the turn at -5 or -6 and knew I needed a great back nine to have a chance. Had a bad second shot on the first par 5 that left me a 30 footer for eagle which I barely missed. The driveable par 4 I had 95% so never made it ot the green to try an eagle putt. Did get the eagle on the second par 5 but by then I was two shots back where I needed to be. Barely missed an eagle on #18. Overall only one bogey in the tournament. If the API check passes me I think I have to say I really like these new mouse drivers. Had far fewer tempo issues in the final two rounds and felt like I was striking the ball well. Final round -12 and it looks like good enough for 2nd. I'm happy to have gotten in the top 10 again as the promotion marks is what we are going after. Grats on the top 10 and see you next week.
Oh and GRATS to Jules Powell for the promotion to the big boys league! Good luck!
I'm thinking with this 2nd place I'll lose only one WGR position, sure aren't going up, even with a win I only stayed where I was.
Congrats Jules well done mate hope to See you in two weeks Thanks fellas. Going to be tough up there! Brought myself a new toy which might help abit 😉 Sorry to hear of your troubles @kevdogmillionar hope you get it sorted its such a pain all this api sh%$ 😂 Great shooting @twoplanetaway running the show for us xbox crew this week! Well played also Ron, wont be long till you join me back up the top too.
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Post by Brighttail on Jan 13, 2019 21:32:29 GMT -5
Yeah, daddyjules I'm hopping to make it up there in a few weeks. Maybe a little easier with some of the old big boys getting promoted up. We'll see. Gotta dual focus, make the cut and then deal with the top 10. Should have four marks but lost one with a missed cut but oh well. Hopefully I can get up there in time to gets some points for the Dell match play tourney which I never have missed...so far.
Little confused how/why gemini is back on the Euro tour. Looks like he was WD three tournies in a row to fall back from the PGA tour. API issue? Just felt like coming back to torment me? I know not!
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Post by fadgewacker on Jan 14, 2019 2:03:23 GMT -5
Yeah, daddyjules I'm hopping to make it up there in a few weeks. Maybe a little easier with some of the old big boys getting promoted up. We'll see. Gotta dual focus, make the cut and then deal with the top 10. Should have four marks but lost one with a missed cut but oh well. Hopefully I can get up there in time to gets some points for the Dell match play tourney which I never have missed...so far.
Little confused how/why gemini is back on the Euro tour. Looks like he was WD three tournies in a row to fall back from the PGA tour. API issue? Just felt like coming back to torment me? I know not! John Santorella has just done similar
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Post by rob4590 on Jan 14, 2019 3:07:08 GMT -5
Yeah, daddyjules I'm hopping to make it up there in a few weeks. Maybe a little easier with some of the old big boys getting promoted up. We'll see. Gotta dual focus, make the cut and then deal with the top 10. Should have four marks but lost one with a missed cut but oh well. Hopefully I can get up there in time to gets some points for the Dell match play tourney which I never have missed...so far.
Little confused how/why gemini is back on the Euro tour. Looks like he was WD three tournies in a row to fall back from the PGA tour. API issue? Just felt like coming back to torment me? I know not!
Gemini has had a horrendous opening round each of the last couple of weeks - hasn't bothered to complete R2 from what I have seen on the PGA society on PC.
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